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 | |
| 020730036 | 10/01/2002 | 10000181 | New input and third pawl clutch assembly changes for the 4t65-e transmission for 2003 model year. *tt | 02/14/2003 | |
| 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 | |
| 020730013D | 05/01/2005 | 020720013E | 10012152 | Incorrect transmission shifts poor engine performance harsh 1-2 upshifts slips 1st and reverse torque converter clutch stuck off on diagnostic trouble code p0730, p0756, p0757, p0741, p0742. *eh *tt | 02/15/2005 |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/01/2007 | 1 | 10/19/2007 | |
| 2003 buick regal with transmission fluid problems. consumer states that she noticed an odor. upon personal inspection it was found that transmission fluid was leaking onto the engine and could have caused a fire. *kb | |||
| 09/09/2006 | 35000 | 2 | 08/02/2003 |
| Dt: the contact stated after putting the vehicle in park, the vehicle jumped into reverse on its own slamming the contact between the driver's side door and a chain link fence. the contact suffered injuries to the left leg and calf and a broken right foot. the dealership has not been contacted yet. the vehicle was towed to a body shop. there was damage done to the vehicle and to the chain link fence. on one other occasion the vehicle jumped out of park and tried to go forward, but the contact was able to stop the vehicle in time. | |||
| 05/31/2005 | 17700 | 1 | 12/24/2003 |
| (1) i have a 2003 buick regal with mileage of 17700.this morning at 9 am when i stopped before the traffic light in the intersection of mound rd and 13 mile rd. (2) suddenly the brake pedal appears to be very loose and the car starts going backward slowly. i keep on pressing the brake but the car keeps going backward. i switched to parking gear and then driving gear and press the gaspedal and the car starts moving forward. both my wife and i were in the car. fortunately no car was behind us so no accident occured. (3) the dealer checked the car and can not find what is the problem. so they asked us to continue driving until the problem happens again! how can we continue driving a car which almost led to a fatal accident? that is crazy! | |||
| 09/13/2003 | 5400 | 1 | 04/19/2003 |
| I brought my car into the dealership because of a throttle problem. they sprayed something on it (aluminum type spray) and sent us on our way until they ordered a new part. it was the wrong part and a month went by without a further call regarding any new part coming in. on september 13th i headed into anchorage on the busiest highway in the state of alaska. the throttle spring let go. i found myself clutching the steering wheel with the brake pedal to the floor. i was on the highway at 70 mph and the brakes wouldn't work. i tried downshifting but that didn't even cause a blip of reaction in the car's speed. not knowing what would happen by applying the emergency brake while going at least 70 miles per hour, i had no choice and pushed on the emergency brake. that didn't work at all. as i rushed down the road with the park brake on, i also pressed on the regular brakes and that finally worked enough that i could slow down to approximately 50 mph. i drove onto the shoulder and turned the ignition off. smoke rose all around the car. i stayed calm and took into consideration that it would be best to be in the right lane if i rolled the car. luckily the saturday morning traffic was light enough, initially, that i didn'r rear end any vehichle, i didn't roll, and i didn't lose control. i have not, and will never again drive it. i have been without a car since 9-13-03. i am a 10 year customer of buick. they are doing a buy back of that car and i will be out about $3000 when all is said and done. pretty easy out for a company that could have been sued if i had been killed in their vehicle. my own driving skill resulted in my not having a fatal outcome in this incident. if this had happened on a weekday morning, there would have been a traffic jam in my path. if it had happened on snow or ice, i wouldn't be around to tell you of this. i am reporting this so others are aware of the throttle problem. | |||