Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V089000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1998 to 01/31/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 99333 | 05/25/1999 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/26/1999 | 04/29/1999 | 571 | 102 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 4t65e automatic transmissions. these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 102, transmission shift lever sequence. a retaining clip, which secures the manual valve to the linkage of the transmission detent lever, can become loose under a combination of possible driver shifting maneuvers and allow the link to become disconnected from the manual valve. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the link disconnects, the driver's indicated prndl state may differ from the hydraulic state of the transmission. if the driver selects 'drive' and the transmission is actually in 'reverse', a vehicle crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the manual valve/link assembly with a replacement manual valve/link kit, featuring a spring-type fastener. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 25, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 000730007A | 02/01/2002 | 000730007 | 629375 | Subject regarding whine noise in park or neutral, service engine soon or service vehicle soon lamp illumination. *tt | 04/02/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 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 | |
| 030730017 | 05/01/2003 | 10002394 | Grind noise or no vehicle movement when shifting into drive or reverse. *tt | 08/27/2003 | |
| 010730032B | 11/01/2004 | 010730032A | 628928 | Some owners may comment on a transmission oil leak. *tt updated *eh | 03/25/2002 |
| 010730044 | 01/01/2002 | 628860 | Subject regarding harsh engagement into reverse gear in cold ambient temperature. *tt | 03/21/2002 | |
| 99111 | 05/11/1999 | 606664 | Campaign parts bulletin regarding 4t65e manual valve / link kit replacement. *tt | 08/31/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 990730030A | 04/01/2001 | 990730030 | 619370 | Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking | 05/24/2001 |
| 000730002 | 02/01/2000 | 611290 | Some owners of vehicles with a hydra-matic 4t65-e transaxle may comment on harsh upshifts or harsh garage shifts, soft shifts, shudders on hard acceleration, or shifts erratic. *tt | 06/01/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 000730002B | 07/01/2002 | 000730002A | 634985 | Concerns with slips, harsh upshift or garage shifts, launch shudders, flares, erratic shifts and intermittent concerns, diagnostic trouble code p1811 or p0748 set. *tt | 10/11/2002 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| RQ99007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/26/1999 | 02/08/2002 | TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE | 99V089000 | |
| A retaining clip securing the manual valve to the linkage of the transmission detent lever can become lose, allowing the link to disconnect. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/10/2004 | 61000 | 2 | 03/05/2004 |
| I took my 1999 buick lesabre to the local buick dealer, hancock buick-columbia,s.c. for recall work that you listed. my car was perfect before they did the recall work and after they did the recalls my car jumped and skipped between 32 mph and 38 mph. they kept my car for two weeks and when i got it back on oct. 11 they made me pay $282.00 to get my car. general motors have not helped me. they did the recall work you ordered, made mistakes and charge me for the mistakes they made. i would appreciate any help you could give me. my vin #1g4hr52k6xh431566 and my gm file # 1-257816624, i told general motors that the dealer i bought my car from would verify that my car was fine before they worked on it. thank you very much. *ak *sc | |||
| 03/12/2004 | 42000 | 1 | 01/14/1999 |
| A fire ignited from under the hood and vehicle exploded. vehicle was parked and turned off when the explosion occurred. the fire was caused by a ruptured intake manifold. *ak the vehicle had not been started the two days prior to the fire. when the consumer turned the key in the ignition she heard a loud explosion which was followed by smoke a flame coming from under the hood. the vehicle transmission shifted hard and shuttered when in overdrive. the dealer replaced the converter assembly, valve body, pressure control and reprogrammed the power train controller. *nm | |||
| 12/15/1999 | 3 | 50 | 10/22/1999 |
| My 1999 buick lesabre vin 1g4hp52kxxh421760 transmission shudders hard sometimes when i accelerate on wet pavement. it also does this if i don't come to a complete stop for several seconds. it did this with only a few miles on it, but when checked by the auto dealer service personnel of course they failed to find this defect and wouldn't repair my transmission. i complained twice but to no avail. *la | |||
| 08/13/2000 | 29829 | 1 | 07/01/2000 |
| When the consumer attempted to apply the gas, the vehicle vibrated. the dealer was notified. *ak the consumer knew of other buicks with the same problem. there was shuddering in the transaxle (transmission) and required replacing the solenoid assembly. gm was unwilling to resolve the problem. *scc *jb | |||
| 04/24/2000 | 4 | 05/26/1999 | |
| When driving suspension is rough. when appling pressure vehicle shakes. dealership is aware of problem.*ak dealer refuses to replace the shocks. air conditioner leak, dealer replaced compressor shaft seal. pressure ocntrol solenoid replaced, consumer stated when shifting into reverse or drive, there is a shudder felt at times, dealer replaced the turbine shaft seal because it was worn and again the vehicle jumps when putting into gear as if gear is not engaging, dealer can not remedy this problem. engine light has illuminated. front rotors warped causing vibration. turn signals inoperable, dealer found wire out of terminal. *slc | |||
| 10/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle would experience a rollback after releasing brake pedal on a incline. dealer notified, and informed consumer that nothing was wrong with vehicle. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 03/22/2000 | 1 | ||
| 99 v 089 000/fmvss 102/transmission: vehicle experience a sudden surge while at a total stop on a incline waiting on exiting traffic to move; the surge causes the vehicle to hit another vehicle bumper a 1987 volkswagen gti. dealer/mfr contacted. | |||
| 05/02/2000 | |||
| Rental car: nhtsa recall 99v08900 and manufacturer's recall 99011. stopped at a stop sign in a parking lot, turned the vehicle off, consumer got out, and left wife in the passenger side. vehicle had rolled down the hill. transmission shift lever was in the reverse position. *ak *ml | |||
| 05/10/2000 | |||
| Initially when put into reverse the transmission will not shift. the consumer has to shift the vehicle several times before it will go into reverse. | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| Buick dealer said there was a recall on this vehicle for transmission. but consumer needed to contact manufacturer to send recall notice. manufacturer stated that dealer should mail the recall notice. no one ever mailed consumer the recall notice. consumer contacted dealer and buick customer service 6 times. the dealer is midpoint buick, 17801 virgil goode highway, po box 887 rocky mount, va 24151 540-483-5860. *ak | |||
| 06/21/1999 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to repair (99v-089) which resulted in vehicle nott shifting out of park and rolling into mail box. mjs | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| Horn sounds when vehicle steering wheel is being turned to the right. vehicle begins to vibrate at 65 mph. when vehicle has been driven at least 5 miles, the transmission seems to lock up or remain in high gear and gives the driver the impression that the vehicle is stalling. several times the vehicle, failed to locate the correct gear, resulting in a near miss collision with another vehicle that was approaching the intersection. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer did not receive first recall notice for repair of the transmission (99v-089). mjs | |||
| 03/29/1999 | |||
| Transmission is going from one gear to another gear, and they aren't shifting properly. also, noisy gear box. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 10/09/2003 | 49129 | 1 | 06/05/2002 |
| Transmission does not drop into 1st gear when auto stops. when accelerating trasmission drops into 1st gear with a loud bang. buick service manager says is pressure valve or electronics controlling pressure valve is the cause. problem is intermittent and, because of this service dept. has been unable to identify exact problem through computer evaluation. service manager states repair will require removal and partial disassembly of transmission to accurately diagnose problem.*ak | |||