09-03-08-008: Knock Clunk Or Click Noise From Front Suspension Over Small Bumps (Rep

[Tempest2000]

wickedmom I gave them the bulletin# and a print out... they are blaming it on my tires this is the second go round. This time I told them I will buy a full set of tires from them even though these are brand new and I had the fronts replaced once already... BUT if I buy it from them and they mount and balance and it doesn't fix the issue they will refund my money and swap my tires back. AND fix the issue in the bulletin... Service manager hasn't gotten back to me. I can't imagine why LOL

I don't like to play games with dealers its stupid we pay a LOT for our cars and its not too much to ask that they drive like they are supposed to this isn't a kia spectra...

[zosoboogie]

I suppose that this is covered under the warranty how much would it be if you were to pay for it? Then later if a recall comes out demand a refund!!!

[Chewy]

I was told today by GM that the new CA bulletin is 09-203B

[NYG8GT]

Google didnt bring up anything under that number. Interesting. I wonder if WickedMom has anything to add.

[kidhauler]

Got the letter. Took it in yesterday for the "boot" replacement. It turns out that my drivers side rear LCA ball joint is toast. They wouldn't let me drive it home. Don't know when the parts will be in. I hope to hear back from him today.

So now when I look out in the parking lot I see a shiny new Chevy Cobalt where my '09 PBM G8 used to sit. God what a POS.

-Dennis-

[WickedMom]

I was told today by GM that the new CA bulletin is 09-203B

This is just an update to the original bulletin about the ball joint boots in cold weather... they changed the tool requirement.

#09203B: Customer Satisfaction - Front Suspension Clicking/Knocking - (Oct 9, 2009)
Subject: 09203B -- Front Suspension Clicking/Knocking

Models: 2008-2009 Pontiac G8

The tool section in this bulletin has been revised. If the E7115 angle wrench is not available, special tool J 45059 may be used. Please discard all copies of bulletin 09203A, issued September 2009.

[nonexistent]

So if they changed the tool requirement for the customer satisfaction campaign, that doesn't affect your TSB right? Because the campaign says to add boots to seal up the lubricant inside the ball joint. But the TSB is saying to replace all 4 control arms. I'm guessing the control arms in the TSB won't need the boot sealing kit?

[WickedMom]

Notice: Before replacing any components under the terms of this bulletin, you must confirm the past service history of the vehicle. Please use GMVIS to confirm if the vehicle was previously repaired under Customer Satisfaction Campaign #09203A. If the vehicle was repaired under this service action, ONLY replace the front control arm found to be the source of the noise and claim the applicable Labor Operation for that part as outlined in SI and the labor time guide.

Vehicles not identified in Customer Satisfaction Campaign #09203A (or not repaired during its duration) and found to have one or more of the rubber boots improperly sealing should have all four front control arms replaced.

I told people to wait for this bulletin and not rush in looking for the boots...

[zosoboogie]

With this bulletin does anyone's steering wheel shake under braking?

[Chewy]

With this bulletin does anyone's steering wheel shake under braking?

When the lowers get bad you can jack the car up and turn the front wheel (with it locked) back and forth a considerable amount. This could cause what you're feeling. However I never felt that. It would shimmy like a banshee if I hit a bump in a sweeper though.

It's as tight as a drum now.
Chris