Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 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 | |
| 030604038 | 08/01/2003 | 316401A | 10004374 | Intermittent light surge, chuggle or bump at 45-60 mph with tcc engaged. *tt | 12/04/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 990601010 | 06/01/1999 | 606086 | Some customers may complain about a engine cold / knock / tick noise. *tt | 08/06/1999 | |
| 98876517 | 06/01/1998 | 601908 | Conditions regarding dtc code p039, torgue converter clutch engagement, may set when driving up a slight grade after a cold start. *yc | 08/28/1998 | |
| 476142 | 02/01/1995 | 39302 | Metallic knock sound from engine. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE94053 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/14/1994 | 09/16/1994 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 94V158000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/24/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Radiator failure causing coolant and transmission fluid to mix. as a result water got into transmission and caused complete failure of transmission. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/07/1998 | 1 | 07/22/1998 | |
| Consumer has noticed an oil leak from the engine compartment due to an upper seal within the engine which has failed. consumer has yet to have parts replaced. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Lower engine case seal failed. nlm | |||
| 11/08/1999 | 1 | ||
| The engine developed a noise due to a damaged piston wrist pin on a cylinder as the result of a design flaw, as stated in service bulletin 47-61-42 issued 01-feb-95. yh | |||
| When traveling consumer noticed vibration coming from the front end, making it very difficult to control vehicle. lso vehicle stalled out without or prior warning. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer was unable to determine the cause. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Lower engine case seal failed. nlm | |||
| 08/28/1997 | 2 | ||
| Owner claims that when the car gets up to 65mph it decreases in speed. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/28/2003 | 133420 | 0 | 05/31/2003 |
| The intake manifold blew up in a puff of smoke when i turned the key, blew a hole right threw the end of the manifold! *nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 01/13/2004 | 116528 | 1 | 01/26/1998 |
| The car stalled and was towed to a repair shop. the next day it was brought into the shop. the mechanic turned the ignition switch to start, and the intake manifold exploded, sending pieces of the manifold throughout the shop. the explosion also damaged the power steering pump. it was later discovered that the cause of the explosion was fuel that had collected in the manifold due to a crack in the plastic fuel rail. sometime during 1993 the manifold was re-designed to alleviate this problem, however, there were no recalls, leaving thousands(?) of cars with this potential problem. i did find a dealer service bulletin canceling an exchange program for the intake manifolds for this model and year. (no: 93-i-58). *la | |||
| 04/01/1995 | |||
| Intermittent back fire toward intake manifold, cracking manifold causing fire in engine compartment. | |||