Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 01715 | 01/01/2004 | 01715A | 10006247 | 4t65e transmission fluid leak from the reverse servo cover in cold weather. *tt | 04/26/2004 |
| 050803 | 05/08/2003 | 10003639 | Whine noise condition heard in drive or reverse and not present in park or neutral. *tt | 10/27/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 060730023 | 09/01/2006 | 10020766 | 4t65e transmission 1-2 shift shudder at light to moderate acceleration. replace complete second clutch assembly. *kb | 01/08/2007 | |
| 3102 | 3102B | 10010237 | Service vme 01-04 vehicle equipped with 4t65e automatic transmission 4t65e transmission valve body inspection procedure. (to include 2004 pontiac aztec) *sc all 2001 - 2006 passenger vehicles with 4t65e transaxle. *tt | 11/05/2004 | |
| 09132002 | 09/13/2002 | 10009450 | This service vme concerns 2003 vehicles equipped with 4t65e transmission which exhibits diagnostic trouble code p0742 with no other codes stored and harsh up shift and/or tcc shutter on decel. *tt | 09/30/2004 | |
| 01232004 | 01/23/2004 | 10009104 | Transmission fluid leak from reverse servo cover at ambient temperatures. transmission fluid may be detected on the lower pain rail or case side. most leak reports have been found during predelivery inspection. gm voicemail express. *tt | 09/10/2004 | |
| 020730039E | 08/01/2005 | 020730039F | 10004756 | Firm transmission shifts, shudder/chuggle, transmission won't downshift on deceleration, service engine soon light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code p0742 set. *tt update. *tt | 01/06/2004 |
| 01432 | 01/01/2003 | 10004412 | Automatic transmission poor acceleration, performance. *tt | 12/05/2003 | |
| 00704A | 11/18/2003 | 10004213 | The 4t65e automatic transmission may exhibit a condition of a harsh garage shift into reverse or drive on a cold start. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| 020730039C | 06/01/2003 | 020730039B | 10002840 | Firm transmission shifts, shudder/chuggle, transmission won't downshift on deceleration, service engine soon light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code p0742 set. *tt | 09/26/2003 |
| 020730039A | 12/01/2002 | 020730039 | 10000773 | Firm transmission shifts, shudder/chuggle, transmission won't downshift on deceleration, service engine soon light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code p0742 set. *tt | 03/31/2003 |
| 020730039 | 10/01/2002 | 10000184 | Firm transmission shifts, shudder / chuggle, transmission won't downshift on deceleration, service engine soon light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0742 set. *tt | 02/14/2003 | |
| 020730039 | 10/01/2002 | 10000185 | Information to dealers regarding service bulletin 020730039 - firm transmission shifts, shudder / chuggle, transmission won't downshift on deceleration, service engine soon light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0742 set. *tt | 02/14/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 020730048 | 11/02/2002 | 10006166 | Pressure control solenoid replacement for 4t65-e, 4t40-e, and 4t45-e transaxle/transmission.*mr | 04/23/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 113591 | ||
| Almost every time the headlights are changed from high to low beams the lights will shut off compleatly and i will have no headligts at all, i have gone out and purchased a new turnsignal switch and plan to put it in as soon as posible and i will have the old part still. the front drive assembely will grind any time a tire loses traction and spins in either the rain or snow on pavement or off the road in a driveway so my car has been driving in one wheel drive instead of two wheel drive, i have not had the chance to go and buy a new drive axel assembely to correct the problem. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 09/09/2005 | 88650 | 1 | 04/04/2003 |
| 2003 buick century has 90,000 miles. transmission shifts hard on acceleration/deceleration. obd ii reports dtc of p0742 - torque converter circuit stuck on. transmission repair shop, and internet search indicate common problem with these type of gm transmissions. estimate to fix $1900 to $2400. if this is a manufacturing defect, shouldn't gm resolve at no or nominal cost to owner of car? *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - LUBRICANT | |||
| 12/14/2007 | 1 | 10/30/2003 | |
| The 2003 has a number of issues. 1. the lights turn off at random in the dark. this has happened on numerous occasions. 2. the brakes need to be replaced roughly every 8 months. my mechanic said the buick century has brakes that are not adequate for the weight of the car. costly! 3. oil system leaks, complete breakdown. $1200 to replace the system. 4. the dials on the temp control come off. i am trading this pos off before it costs me more money! *tr | |||