Faults:

Just replaced the battery. Found to be the original factory installed battery. Not bad length of service for this item. Although, A little difficult to replace.

Display on the radio has stopped working. Good reason to upgrade to a aftermarket CD player.

General Comments:

A well thought out and built mini-van.

Easy to get into and out of for short and tall people alike. Rear seats are easily accessed by young children. Also easy to separate on long trips so no one is "touching" anyone!

Rear A/C - heater controls are easy to operate and do a wonderful job.

Have tried other mini-vans, and this is the only one that has made every one in the family satisfied.

Will hold a 4X8 sheet of plywood with the rear seats removed.

Faults:

Condensation has accumulated in both headlights and they have been replaced twice under warranty with some resistance from GM.

Rear hatch interior handle broke and I had to replace myself.

Hood grille popped out. GM fixed under warranty.

Knocking noise when turning that GM has failed to fix after numerous attempts under warranty.

Rear manual lock seized probably due to road salt. GM refused to fix, but I fixed by dismantling and lubricating.

Buzzing noise at highway speeds was exterior vent bezel that needed to be double taped down.

Cup-holders broke. Poor location susceptible to stepping on and not convenient while driving.

Current Dex-cool coolant leak is due to failure of intake manifold gasket. GM dealer indicates "silent recall" and am currently trying to get GM to rectify.

Radio volume control gets erratic in extreme cold.

General Comments:

The van has generally performed well although my mileage has been all highway. The van handles well, has good mileage and looks good. GM has been an absolute nightmare to deal with regarding repairs.

Faults:

ABS system fails intermittently during very cold wet weather (exactly when it is needed the most). It has been in many times for repair, starting during the warranty period, and it still has a problem!

I took the problem to arbitration (CAMVAP) and the arbitrator ruled that the problem didn't exist - since a technical inspection she ordered in the middle of the summer did not turn up any problem - however, the reason I went to arbitration was that the dealership thinks they've finally figured it out, but now want to charge me over $600 to fix it!!!

The heating system failed recently, for over $100, a different dealership ran some tests and replaced the radiator cap, but there's still virtually no heat.

The engine light comes on intermittently. It's been pretty good since the injector flush - which cost almost twice the estimate... they only told me the parts cost up front :-(

One dealership said that the poor flow from the rear washer nozzle was normal, another dealership said "no way" and replaced the nozzle... it's a bit better :-)

One of the three power seat controls failed under warranty, they fixed it, but it only lasted until shortly after the warranty expired and has failed again.

I was amazed by how quickly the General Tires wore out on this vehicle. The new Michelins are faring much better... they'll very likely outlast the van.

The headlights were very bad for condensation until the dealership drilled some holes in them to let the water drain out.

Sometimes it just doesn't want to start, but 2-5 tries and the engine roars to life.

Recently the fuel gauge has become possesed. On a full tank, it has suddenly dropped to empty and the fuel light has come on... a few minutes later the gauge climbs back to normal.

General Comments:

Nice looking vehicle.

If you don't care about brakes, heat, fit and finish, and service, then consider this vehicle.