Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| PIP-4138K | 01/01/2011 | 10037933 | Gm: the service engine soon light is on, there is also a misfire or engine noise. there are multiple possible causes. *rm | 06/08/2011 | |
| PIP-4138K | 01/01/2011 | 10037933 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
| 060602003 | 02/01/2006 | 10019510 | Operating characteristics of the electro-viscous (ev) fan clutch and diagnostic tips for cooling fan noise, delayed transmission shifts and/or engine revving too high. *tt | 03/20/2006 | |
| 3614 | 3614A | 10018577 | P0300 due to random misfires not felt - possible accessory pulley. *tt | 01/06/2006 | |
| 050601026 | 09/01/2005 | 10017818 | Information on use of bolt extractor tool kit part number en-47702 for removing broken cylinder head or main bearing cap bolts on inline truck engines. *tt | 12/02/2005 | |
| 3330 | 3330A | 10014881 | Service engine soon (ses) light due to a p0171 diagnostic trouble code. *tt | 05/11/2005 | |
| 07082004 | 07/08/2004 | 10013185 | Higher that perceived normal engine coolant temperature gauge readings when operating the vehicle in very high out side ambient temperatures and in stop and go or slow moving traffic conditions. *eh | 04/12/2005 | |
| 3150 | 10010547 | Cylinder liner replacement information - inline truck engines. *eh | 12/01/2004 | ||
| 01012004 | 01/01/2004 | 10009584 | High coolant temperature gauge readings during low rpm operation. *tt | 10/07/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 3077 | 3077A | 10009677 | Tick noise at idle. *tt | 10/15/2004 | |
| 01676 | 01/01/2004 | 10007188 | 4.2 4l60e engine cooling fan contacts shroud after replacing radiator. *mr | 06/03/2004 | |
| 01578 | 01/01/2004 | 10005421 | Cooling fan operation. sit bulletin 1413381. *tt | 02/25/2004 | |
| 0810B | 01/01/2004 | 00810C | 10005383 | Tick noise at idle. *tt | 02/24/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PIP-4492P | 08/01/2010 | 10036464 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe | 03/16/2011 | |
| PIP-4492P | 09/01/2010 | PIP-4492Q | 10036464 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe updated 3/21/ | 03/16/2011 |
| 060139002 | 04/01/2007 | 060139002B | 10022260 | Front blower motor inoperative or may not shut off in extremely low ambient temperature conditions. *kb | 07/24/2007 |
| 060604048 | 09/01/2006 | 10020879 | 4.2l ll8 engine flashing and/or mil/ses light. rough idle, misfire. dtc p0300, p0301, p0302, p0303, p0304, p0305, and p0306. *kb | 01/25/2007 | |
| 3659A | 10019182 | Ses light after internal engine repairs due dtc p0016 or p1345. *tt | 02/16/2006 | ||
| 050602012 | 10/01/2006 | 050602012B | 10018986 | Service engine soon (ses) or check engine light on, dtc p0526, p0480, p1481, and p1484 set. *tt updated. *kb | 01/26/2006 |
| 050601014 | 05/01/2005 | 10017409 | Oil leak under extreme cold temperatures (-34 degrees c) (-30 degrees f) or colder). *tt | 11/07/2005 | |
| 3164A | 10017230 | Service engine soon light due a diagnostic trouble code p0606 diagnostic trouble code, operate in reduced engine power mode, and potentially stall. *tt | 10/28/2005 | ||
| 3405 | 10017130 | Engine is hard to start after filling the fuel tank. *tt | 10/25/2005 | ||
| 3232 | 3232A | 10014870 | 1999 - 2005 gen ii cold engine misfire at idle with possible p0171 and/or p0174. *tt | 05/10/2005 | |
| 040604090 | 05/02/2006 | 040604090B | 10013439 | Service engine soon (ses) light on, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0483. *tt | 04/19/2005 |
| 040604076 | 06/01/2005 | 040604076A | 10012723 | Information on unstable/rough/lumpy engine idle, and low speed vehicle surge, random disturbance or vehicle shudder. *tt | 03/11/2005 |
| 040604043 | 06/01/2004 | 10012163 | Unable to reset engine oil life monitor. *tt | 02/16/2005 | |
| 040604038 | 06/01/2004 | 10012153 | Service engine soon light on, p1680. *tt | 02/15/2005 | |
| 040604053 | 07/01/2004 | 10012114 | Service engine soon light on p0133, p0172. *tt | 02/14/2005 | |
| 040601022 | 07/01/2004 | 10012109 | New cylinder bore liner/piston sleeve replacement procedure. *tt | 02/14/2005 | |
| 040602005 | 08/01/2004 | 10011205 | Higher than normal engine coolant temperature gauge readings. *tt | 01/10/2005 | |
| 3056 | 10010364 | Check engine light with a p0300 due to 2-4 cylinders misfiring on the same bank of the engine. *tt | 11/17/2004 | ||
| 3154 | 10/06/2006 | 3154B | 10010285 | Misfire, bump or multiple bumps after a 1-2 upshift. *tt | 11/09/2004 |
| 3142 | 01/01/2004 | 3142A | 10010194 | Broken head bolt repair. *tc | 11/04/2004 |
| 3076 | 01/01/2004 | 10009626 | Replacement goodwrench engines - parts which must be swapped from original engine. *tt | 10/13/2004 | |
| 3086 | 01/01/2004 | 10009512 | Whistle noise from the throttle body area on light throttle acceleration on vehicles with gen iii engines and electronic throttle. *tt | 10/04/2004 | |
| 3018 | 01/01/2004 | 10008804 | Engine cylinder head cup plug coolant leak. *mj | 08/23/2004 | |
| 040601003 | 03/01/2004 | 10008663 | Information on 2nd design balancer hub. *tt | 08/13/2004 | |
| 040601015 | 05/01/2004 | 10008501 | New design oil pick up tube and front cover. *mj | 08/03/2004 | |
| 02129 | 01/01/2004 | 10007805 | Rough idle or idle shake at times. *tt | 07/12/2004 | |
| 02068 | 01/01/2004 | 10007765 | No start with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1626 or p1631. also includes 1998-2004 chevrolet, gmc full size trucks/ utilities/ vans. *tt | 07/09/2004 | |
| 00156A | 01/01/2004 | 00156B | 10007656 | 4.2l ll8 engine rough idle - run possible p1345 or p0016. *mj *tt | 07/07/2004 |
| 01672 | 01/01/2004 | 10007247 | Oil pan drain plug threads - information. *tt | 06/04/2004 | |
| 01762 | 01/01/2004 | 10006309 | 4.2 ll8 engine electronic powertrain control module (pcm) restriction. *mr | 04/28/2004 | |
| 01746 | 01/01/2004 | 10006289 | 4.2 5.3 ll8 lm4 engine with diagnostic trouble code p2120 or p2122 or p2123 or p2127 or p2128. *mr | 04/27/2004 | |
| 01745 | 01/01/2004 | 10006252 | 4.2l ll8 engine- no crank, no start. *mr | 04/27/2004 | |
| 00969A | 01/01/2004 | 00969B | 10005469 | Engine whistle noise. *tt | 02/27/2004 |
| 01579 | 01/01/2004 | 10005422 | Oil pan baffles deleted. sit bulletin 1413402. *tt | 02/25/2004 | |
| 00540B | 01/01/2004 | 10005417 | Engine oil leak at intake gasket. sit bulletin 1412496. *tt | 02/25/2004 | |
| 030604060 | 10/01/2003 | 10004733 | Information on new spark plugs and gapping. various models including pontiac gto 2004. *tt | 01/02/2004 | |
| 01416 | 11/18/2003 | 10004220 | Engine oil leak after crank shaft balancer replacement. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| 030604033 | 03/01/2004 | 030604033A | 10002860 | Revised diagnostic trouble code p0336. *tt update. to include 2004 isuzu nqr commercial models. *tt | 09/29/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 01526 | 01/01/2004 | 10005463 | Belt squeal. sit bulletin 1406354. *tt | 02/27/2004 | |
| 01526A | 01/01/2004 | 01526B | 10005413 | Belt noise squeal or squeak. *mn *mj | 02/25/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 3209 | 10011817 | Exhaust moan at idle or parking lot maneuvers. *eh | 02/01/2005 | ||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 510 | 10/01/2003 | 10016220 | 2004 secondary air injection system- in 6 cylinder engine incorporates a new air pump and an electronic air shut off valve. *sc | 09/02/2005 | |
| 050604014 | 03/01/2005 | 050604014A | 10014993 | Diagnostic aids for diagnostic trouble codes p0440, p0455 and/or p0442 - evaporative emission (evap) system leak. *tt | 05/13/2005 |
| 050604021 | 03/01/2005 | 10015005 | Revised inspection/maintenance (i/m) evaporative emission (evap) system set procedure. *tt | 05/13/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| PIP-4492P | 09/01/2010 | PIP-4492Q | 10036464 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe updated 3/21/ | 03/16/2011 |
| PIP-4492P | 08/01/2010 | 10036464 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe | 03/16/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/15/2011 | 69000 | ||
| Noises coming from under the hood; rattle, jingle, clunk; constant. sounds like metal in a washing machine, but fine driveability and comfortable sounding highway driving. driving in parking garage is noisy when accelerating, and quiet when coasting. noise is quieter when ac is off. noise is louder when accelerating, or at idle. after 30 minute drive, check engine light came on. auto store gave codes that showed replacement of engine cooling fan clutch or ev fan motor. less than 70k miles. | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 35000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 buick rainier. while driving 70 mph, the speedometer will display speeds between 20-120 mph. while driving various speeds on the freeway, the speed will decrease on its own. the contact must literally stand on the accelerator pedal to maintain a steady speed. while idling at a stop sign or light, the engine continues to rev. the contact scheduled an appointment with the dealer for june 23, 2008 to diagnose the failures. the current mileage was 41,000 and failure mileage was 35,000. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2004 rainier experiencing intermittent popping noise. the dealer indicated that the noise was normal. the brakes made a grinding noise and the vehicle would not stop. this occurred three times. *mr the driver heard wind noise while driving. the consumer also heard idling noises. *nm | |||
| 02/17/2005 | 4895 | 2 | 08/26/2004 |
| Dt: consumer was driving along and vehicle starts sputtering and then died out in the road. after the 1st incident vehicle was taken to dealer for repairs. the driver drove the vehicle for about two months and it happened again. the vehicle was taken back to dealer who indicated they couldn't find anything wrong. the manufacturer was contacted and they suggested that the consumer get a second opinion. the consumer has parked the vehicle because he is afraid to drive it for safety reasons. *nm | |||
| 04/07/2004 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle's engine has been sputtering, missing and surging since it was purchased. *nm the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to find the cause of the problem. the vehicle battery failed. water leaked through the front driver's side floor. water also leaked into the vehicle by the hood release lever when raining. the passenger's side fender rattled. headlight assembly seemed loose. rack and pinion leaked. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 06/20/2007 | 46403 | 1 | 08/20/2006 |
| With vehicle temperature at normal range, in park and at normal idle when i push on the gas pedal the rpm would drop to under 500 and then go back up, almost like a hesitation of sorts. took vehicle to buick dealer and was told that it was the secondary air pump, basically the egr valve. was told this was part of the emissions of the vehicle but not covered under the emissions warranty nor would my extended warranty cover as well. vehicle has 46,403 miles on it. *tr | |||