Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 3124 | 01/01/2004 | 10009934 | Replacement service engines require a pcm reprogram. *tc | 11/02/2004 | |
| 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 | |
| 990603009A | 02/01/2004 | 040861001 | 10001285 | Floor pan corrosion perforation in battery compartment. *tt update *eh | 04/25/2003 |
| 990602019 | 12/01/1999 | 6089973 | Some vehicles built between vin breakpoints yu151384 and yu151853 may exhibit a coolant leak at engine heater inlet pipe connector / fitting. *tt | 03/01/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 09132002 | 09/13/2002 | 10009448 | This message concerns inside air temperature sensor noisy. comments that a noise in the left side of the instrument panel on cold starts. this noise may be described as a grind, growl, hum, whine or squeal. a fan noise may also be heard | 09/30/2004 | |
| 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 | |
| 040604071 | 10/01/2004 | 10012716 | Information on replacement service engines requiring a pcm (powertrain control module) reprogram. *tt | 03/11/2005 | |
| 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 | |
| 3036 | 01/01/2004 | 10009640 | Northstar updated crankshaft sensors. *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
| 02079 | 01/01/2004 | 10007775 | Updated crankshaft sensors. 4.6l ld8 l37 engine northstar. *tt | 07/09/2004 | |
| 02103 | 01/01/2004 | 10007731 | 4t80e mh1 service engine soon (ses) light on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0741 (tcc stuck off). *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 | |
| 00062A | 01/01/2004 | 10005414 | Engine exhaust leak noise heard inside the vehicle. sit bulletin 1412205. *tt | 02/25/2004 | |
| 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 |
| 01478 | 01/01/2003 | 10004405 | Northstar engine crank sensors. service vme. *tt | 12/05/2003 | |
| 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 | |
| 010604002A | 02/01/2003 | 010604002 | 10001122 | Check engine light concern or repeat concern of diagnostic trouble code p0101 set. *tt | 04/15/2003 |
| 020601009A | 11/01/2002 | 020601009 | 10000455 | Higher than expected oil consumption. *tt | 02/27/2003 |
| 99085 | 12/01/1999 | 609770 | On certain vehicles equipped with 4.6l engines, the crankshaft position sensor may fail and cause an intermittent engine chuggle, stall or possible long starting crank time and / or a no start condition as well as illumination of the malfun | 04/10/2000 | |
| 99085 | 12/01/1999 | 6089933 | On certain vehicles equipped with 4.6l engines, the crankshaft position sensors may fail causing intermittent engine chuggle, stall or possible long starting crank time and / or a no start condition. *tt | 02/29/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 020604019 | 04/01/2002 | 634706 | Some owners may comment on an intermittent engine idle speed stability concern, hard or no restart condition or a decel engine stall. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 040605008 | 07/01/2004 | 10012115 | Availability of exhaust muffler for service. *tt | 02/14/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 08/18/2009 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Car was overheating kept saying check cooling level i would check and had to add coolant. took to mechanic found my radiator cap was warped. i replaced cap but yet the car continues to heat up. major oil leaks from engine, similar to other complaint 2-3 qts between oil changes. current mileage on vehicle 120,000 miles. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/04/2003 | 44000 | 2 | |
| The vehicle stalled intermittently while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer found that the crank shaft sensor needed to replaced. *ak this also occured in 2002 at the same time the sensors were replaced. *cb | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer is concerned that every 1000 miles he has to add 1/1/2 quarts of oil to vehicle. dealership is aware of problem.. there are no leaks underneath vehicle for oil at this time. but, there is a issue that needs to be reolved. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/28/2002 | |||
| While driving on highway vehicle will cut off and lose all power, almost caused an acccident. contacted dealer.cannot find cause of problem.*ak | |||
| 04/13/2001 | 2 | 06/01/2000 | |
| This car burns oil/at 3 qts.per oil change and stalled on a highway which was almost broadsided by a tractor trailer.*ak | |||