Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018126 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. gm tech link. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| 01792 | 01/01/2004 | 10006332 | 4.0l l47, 4.6l ld8 l37 engine water pump cover p/n 12571913- thermostat loose. also including model 2003 cadillac eldorado. *mr | 04/28/2004 | |
| 020604024D | 01/01/2006 | 020604024F | 634719 | Service engine soon or check engine soon malfunction indicator lamp being illuminated. *tt 02-06-04-024e not yet received. *tt | 10/07/2002 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 030602004B | 12/01/2003 | 030602004A | 10005167 | Loss of engine coolant. *tt | 02/10/2004 |
| 030602004 | 05/01/2003 | 10002371 | Loss of engine coolant. *tt | 08/26/2003 | |
| 030602004A | 05/01/2003 | 030602004 | 10002370 | Loss of engine coolant. *tt | 08/26/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 063003 | 06/30/2003 | 10003733 | This purpose of this vme message is to clarify installation instructions for a blower motor used on previous body style cadillacs with the northstar engine. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 3951 | 10/19/2006 | 10020584 | Knockig noises or excessive oil consumption. vehicles with ld8 or l37 4.6l v8 engines. *kb | 11/20/2006 | |
| 0804 | 08/01/2004 | 10014346 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 3036 | 01/01/2004 | 10009640 | Northstar updated crankshaft sensors. *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
| 3035 | 01/01/2004 | 10009634 | Service engine soon (ses) light on, ses light on and chuggle or surge. diagnostic trouble code p0741 (tcc stuck off). *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
| 02079 | 01/01/2004 | 10007775 | Updated crankshaft sensors. 4.6l ld8 l37 engine northstar. *tt | 07/09/2004 | |
| 02006 | 01/01/2004 | 10006958 | 4.6l ld8, l37 engine guidelines for engine replacement. *mr | 05/20/2004 | |
| 01771 | 01/01/2004 | 10006307 | 4.0l l47, 4.6l ld8, l37, lh2 engine coolant or oil leak.*mr | 04/28/2004 | |
| 030601027 | 10/01/2003 | 10004769 | This bulletin is being issued to inform dealers of enhancements to crankcase, oil distribution plate and oil pan sealing by using rtv sealant. *tt | 01/06/2004 | |
| 020601009C | 10/01/2003 | 020601009B | 10004748 | Higher than expected oil consumption. *tt | 01/05/2004 |
| 030601025 | 09/01/2003 | 10004302 | Engine cold/knock/tick noise. *tt | 12/01/2003 | |
| 01393 | 11/18/2003 | 10004197 | 4.6l engine packaging concern on cylinder head gasket kits. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| 00914D | 11/18/2003 | 10004114 | 4.6l, ld8, l37, 4.0l, l47 engines northstars oil consumption. service vme. *tt | 11/19/2003 | |
| 031403 | 03/14/2003 | 10001915 | Product field information regarding engine misfire condition due to a loss of signal from the power train module, ptm, to the ignition coil. *tt *jb | 07/25/2003 | |
| 03005 | 03/01/2003 | 10001238 | Engine misfire condition due to a loss of signal from the powertrain control module (pcm) to the ignition coils. emission recall. *tt | 04/24/2003 | |
| 020601009A | 11/01/2002 | 020601009 | 10000455 | Higher than expected oil consumption. *tt | 02/27/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 020604014 | 03/01/2002 | 632322 | Subject regarding the elimination of the service bay test procedure. *tt | 07/12/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 050202 | 05/02/2002 | 636589 | Information on diagnosing exhaust leaks on the front bank. *tt | 11/10/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 26215 | 5 | 12/01/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 cadillac eldorado. while driving 60 mph, the check engine light illuminated and the contact heard a clinking noise underneath the vehicle. the dealer stated that the valve solenoid and torque converter caused the failure and they made the replacement. approximately four months later, while driving 35 mph, the vehicle experienced difficulty shifting gears. the dealer stated that the switch assembly and lower valves caused the failure and they made the replacement. approximately one month later, the contact stated that the transmission would not upshift. the dealer stated that the spacer plate and gasket assembly caused the failure and made the replacement. approximately a year and a half later, the check engine light illuminated. the dealer stated that the solenoid caused the failure and they replaced the solenoid, variable pressure solenoid, and filters. the failure mileage was 26,215 and current mileage was 60,500. updated 12/27/07 *tr | |||