Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 3060 | 3060A | 10009370 | The engine does not stall when performing a p1870 diagnostic test with the tech 2 scan tool or when commanding the torque converter clutch enable solenoid on applications that do not have the p1870 diagnostic test listed. 4l60e or 4l65e tr | 09/27/2004 | |
| 010730023B | 03/01/2002 | 010730023A | 634815 | Some customers may comment on a harsh 1-2 upshift and the check engine light or service engine soon indicator is illuminated and diagnostic trouble code p1870 set. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
| 010730023A | 11/01/2001 | 010730023 | 627839 | Information regarding harsh 1-2 upshift, service engine soon, malfunction indicator lamp, or cel illuminated, diagnostic trouble code p1870 set. (1996-2000 chevrolet and gmc light duty truck models) *yh | 02/25/2002 |
| 010730023 | 06/01/2001 | 622930 | Some owners with vehicles built before january 15,1999 may comment on a harsh 1-2 upshift and may also have a check engine light. *et | 10/24/2001 | |
| 577126A | 02/01/1997 | 51354 | Transmission fluid leak from pump body (replace bushing). *tw | 12/21/1999 | |
| 9674L60E04A | 04/01/1997 | 52554 | Transmission fluid leak from pump body (replace bushing). *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| 577126B | 04/01/1997 | 57-71-26A | 52105 | Transmission fluid leak from pump body (replace bushing). *tw | 07/17/1997 |
| 577126R | 02/01/1997 | 57-71-26 | 51502 | Transmission fluid leak from pump body/replace bushing. *tw | 06/27/1997 |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 000730022B | 12/01/2004 | 000730022C | 618141 | A no reverse, no second gear, or no fourth gear condition. *tt updated *eh | 04/05/2001 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/29/2005 | 142000 | 4 | 07/30/2004 |
| Since new this 1996 buick roadmaster station wagon has had 4 transmissions installed in it. this particular car has the factory installed 5000lb tow package. this car uses the gm, 4l60e, 4 speed, electronic transmission. according to the original owner, the 4l60e transmission went out when it only had roughly 40,000 miles on it. he told me the 2nd transmission went out 40,000miles after it was installed. the previous owner told me he had the 3rd transmission installed when the car had 85,000 miles on it. i bought the car with 119,000 miles on the odometer, and the 3rd transmission failed when the car had 142,000 miles on it. the 4l60e transmission is a very poor transmission for the task assigned. the car already weighs 4500lbs and is rated to tow 5000 more lbs. making up roughly a 10,000lb platform. this transmission fails in many, many vehicles it was installed in regardless of purpose, use, or care. *nm | |||
| 09/26/1996 | |||
| Vehicle was left in idle position with engine running, jumped out of park into drive, impact 12:00 position. *ak | |||