Intermittently, since 2000, automobile headlights and blower have shut of for a period of 5-10 seconds. This summer, when conditions are extremely hot, the headlight function, and the ac will not work unless I set the fan speed to 5, and the A/C selector to maximum when temperatures cool, functions return to normal.

- Durango, CO, USA

Steering - rack & pinion failed while making a left turn - it was very hard to turn the wheel so that we could clear the intersection. It was also difficult to park the vehicle. Steering to the right was normal. Replaced rack & pinion $780.54. Headlights: Moisture buildup in front headlamps. Dealer replaced seals 1/98 under warranty. Another moisture problem developed 3/99 -dealer replace both headlamps. Air conditioner: System failed ON7/01 - unable to adjust air flow and air could barely be felt coming from the vents. Dealer found that vac line was split at pump - $42.23 to repair. Air system failed again 6/99 - loose vacuum hose repaired $21.59. Air bag indicator comes on and goes off at random. Dealer ran a diagnostic and found an error code, which they cleared, but no problem - issue unresolved. Rear power windows failed - dealer replace regulator on both rear windows - covered under warranty. Alternator failed 10/01 - replaced $314.54

- Charlotte, NC, USA

Steering - rack & pinion failed while making a left turn - it was very hard to turn the wheel so that we could clear the intersection. It was also difficult to park the vehicle. Steering to the right was normal. Replaced rack & pinion $780.54. Headlights: Moisture buildup in front headlamps. Dealer replaced seals 1/98 under warranty. Another moisture problem developed 3/99 -dealer replace both headlamps. Air conditioner: System failed ON7/01 - unable to adjust air flow and air could barely be felt coming from the vents. Dealer found that vac line was split at pump - $42.23 to repair. Air system failed again 6/99 - loose vacuum hose repaired $21.59. Air bag indicator comes on and goes off at random. Dealer ran a diagnostic and found an error code, which they cleared, but no problem - issue unresolved. Rear power windows failed - dealer replace regulator on both rear windows - covered under warranty. Alternator failed 10/01 - replaced $314.54

- Charlotte, NC, USA

A defect in switch that regulates on & off of air conditioner once the air conditioner is turned on.

- Lake Wales, FL, USA

Sometimes the air condition would make a clicking sound, and the system would not activate, other times the air condition would click off and not come back on, consumer was informed that the problem was due to battery cables connected to a cable head which was not a GM part, since it was a sears diehard battery the whole ac problem was caused by sears, however consumer was then informed by sears that it was not their fault, but they did replace the bolts at no charge, consumer began experiencing the same problems with the air condition again, consumer was informed by dealer that there was a shorted resistor which was then replaced, consumer however returned the vehicle for the same problem and was informed by dealer that there was a defective part in the ac and that this was a known defect, consumer was still responsibile for the charges, consumer believes that since GM was aware of the defect she shold not have to pay for repairs, as of June 11,2001 ac has not be repaired.

- Lake Wales, FL, USA