Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| PIP-4138K | 01/01/2011 | 10037933 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
| PIP-4138K | 01/01/2011 | 10037933 | Gm: the service engine soon light is on, there is also a misfire or engine noise. there are multiple possible causes. *rm | 06/08/2011 | |
| 050604024 | 03/01/2005 | 10015008 | Revised diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1172 and dtc p2636. *tt | 05/13/2005 | |
| 040603002 | 02/01/2004 | 10012703 | Diagnostic information for intermittent vehicle no crank dead battery. *eh | 03/10/2005 | |
| 3232 | 10011692 | Misfire at idle cold and possible p0171 and or p0174. *eh | 01/28/2005 | ||
| 3087 | 3087A | 10010916 | Crank no start, stall, hard start, and no cranking rpm. *eh | 12/16/2004 | |
| 3193 | 3193B | 10010647 | Excessive oil consumption. *eh | 12/03/2004 | |
| 3024 | 01/01/2004 | 3024A | 10010076 | Gen iii engine coated piston information. *tc | 11/04/2004 |
| 3107 | 01/01/2004 | 10010197 | P0420 and p0430 dtsc in the detroit, michigan area with gen iii v-8 engines. *sc | 11/04/2004 | |
| 3121 | 01/01/2004 | 10010056 | Exhaust vibration resonance or moan. (2004-2005 gmc denali) *sc | 11/03/2004 | |
| 3147 | 01/01/2004 | 10009957 | Concerns regarding bulletin 00-02-35-003f. all full size trucks and utilities and hummer parts available. *tc | 11/02/2004 | |
| 01368A | 11/18/2003 | 10004165 | Coolant loss (into the crankcase). *tt | 11/20/2003 | |
| 030601011 | 03/01/2003 | 10001292 | Accessory drive belt whine. *tt | 04/28/2003 | |
| 020601038 | 12/01/2002 | 10000763 | Engine knock or lifter noise. *tt | 03/28/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 3121 | 01/01/2004 | 10010248 | Exhaust vibration resonance or moan in vehicles with gen iii v8 engines. *tc | 11/08/2004 | |
| 02013 | 01/01/2004 | 02013A | 10007119 | Coolant leak from head cup plugs on gen iii engines. *mr | 05/26/2004 |
| 030602007 | 09/01/2003 | 10004303 | Loss of coolant. *tt | 12/01/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PIP-4492P | 08/01/2010 | 10036464 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe | 03/16/2011 | |
| PIP-4492P | 09/01/2010 | PIP-4492Q | 10036464 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe updated 3/21/ | 03/16/2011 |
| 4231 | 10021021 | Service vme. supplement to 00-02-35-003l. update on new i-shaft. *kb | 02/22/2007 | ||
| 050601014 | 05/01/2005 | 10017409 | Oil leak under extreme cold temperatures (-34 degrees c) (-30 degrees f) or colder). *tt | 11/07/2005 | |
| 3232 | 3232A | 10014870 | 1999 - 2005 gen ii cold engine misfire at idle with possible p0171 and/or p0174. *tt | 05/10/2005 | |
| 040604040 | 06/01/2004 | 10012155 | Idle instability, low or rough idle with electronic throttle control. *tt | 02/15/2005 | |
| 040601018 | 06/01/2004 | 10012143 | Information on revised design of intake gasket and related bolts for 2004 mid-year enhancement and prior year service usage. *tt | 02/15/2005 | |
| 3056 | 10010364 | Check engine light with a p0300 due to 2-4 cylinders misfiring on the same bank of the engine. *tt | 11/17/2004 | ||
| 3055 | 01/01/2004 | 10009666 | Service engine soon light with a p0300 misfire due to misfires mainly on cylinder 7. *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
| 3087 | 01/01/2004 | 10009513 | Crank no start with no cranking rpm spark or injector pulse. *tt | 10/04/2004 | |
| 3086 | 01/01/2004 | 10009512 | Whistle noise from the throttle body area on light throttle acceleration on vehicles with gen iii engines and electronic throttle. *tt | 10/04/2004 | |
| 3042 | 01/01/2004 | 3042A | 10009379 | Service engine soon light and / or reduced engine power mode due to diagnostic trouble codes p0120, p0220, p1516 and/or p1518. this condition is normally very intermittent. *tt | 09/27/2004 |
| 3040 | 01/01/2004 | 10009377 | Service engine soon light and / or reduced engine power mode due to diagnostic trouble codes p0120, p0220, p1516 and/or p1518. this condition is normally very intermittent. *tt | 09/27/2004 | |
| 3024 | 01/01/2004 | 10008800 | 4.8 5.3 6.0 gen 111 engine coated piston information. *mj | 08/23/2004 | |
| 3032 | 01/01/2004 | 10008762 | Service engine soon (ses) light on with p0446 due to dust in the evap vent valve on vehicles that are operated in dusty environments, such as farming or off-road applications. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| 3018 | 01/01/2004 | 10008804 | Engine cylinder head cup plug coolant leak. *mj | 08/23/2004 | |
| 01353 | 01/01/2004 | 01353A | 10007937 | Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion. *tt | 07/16/2004 |
| 01586 | 01/01/2004 | 01586A | 10007668 | 8.1l changes in heads, bolts and gasket for for 2004 1/2 engines. various models including the chevrolet and gmc 2500hd/3500 my2001-2004 and 2001, 2002, and 2003 gmt 560. *mj | 07/07/2004 |
| 00266 | 01/01/2004 | 00266A | 10007596 | Loss of power, hesitates on acceleration on 4.8, 5.3 and 6.0 engines coupled with the 4l60e or 4l65e transmission. *tt | 07/02/2004 |
| 030604062 | 11/01/2003 | 10005559 | This bulletin is being issued to revise step 4 of diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2135. *tt | 03/02/2004 | |
| 00969A | 01/01/2004 | 00969B | 10005469 | Engine whistle noise. *tt | 02/27/2004 |
| 030604060 | 10/01/2003 | 10004733 | Information on new spark plugs and gapping. various models including pontiac gto 2004. *tt | 01/02/2004 | |
| 030601023 | 08/01/2003 | 10004370 | Higher than expected oil consumption <8500 gvw. various models including 2003-2004 chevrolet kodiak (c4500-c5500 series models)and gmc topkick (c4500-c5500 series models). *tt | 12/04/2003 | |
| 030603001A | 10/01/2003 | 030603001 | 10004304 | Starter cranks after key is released (normal condition). *tt | 12/01/2003 |
| 00827C | 11/18/2003 | 10004256 | Service engine soon (ses) light on with tac module codes p1516 and possible codes p1514, p1515, p1518. *tt | 11/24/2003 | |
| 01415 | 11/18/2003 | 10004219 | Cam sensor connector does not fit sensor when engine is replaced. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| 00634A | 11/18/2003 | 10004162 | Gen iii engine noise after hot soak restart. *tt | 11/20/2003 | |
| 030604031 | 06/01/2003 | 10002858 | Revised diagnostic trouble code p1125. *tt | 09/29/2003 | |
| 030849009 | 06/01/2003 | 10002870 | Revised engine oil pressure gage inaccurate or inoperative diagnostic information. *tt | 09/29/2003 | |
| 030604033 | 03/01/2004 | 030604033A | 10002860 | Revised diagnostic trouble code p0336. *tt update. to include 2004 isuzu nqr commercial models. *tt | 09/29/2003 |
| 030604032 | 06/01/2003 | 10002859 | Check engine light on with no drivability concerns, diagnostic trouble code p0120, p0220, p1516, or p1518 set. *tt | 09/29/2003 | |
| 030604030 | 03/01/2007 | 030604030C | 10002166 | Multiple driveability symptoms of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt | 08/14/2003 |
| 010102 | 11/01/2002 | 10000471 | Vehicle will not start condition. *tt | 02/27/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 3203 | 10011729 | Resonance noise at idle. *eh | 01/31/2005 | ||
| 030605008B | 11/01/2005 | 030605008C | 10005576 | Advance service information - exhaust system popping/snapping noise when vehicle is hot, at idle or immediately after vehicle is shut off. *tt bulletin 03-06-05-008, dated 11/01/2003 replaced. *tt | 03/04/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 050604021 | 03/01/2005 | 10015005 | Revised inspection/maintenance (i/m) evaporative emission (evap) system set procedure. *tt | 05/13/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| 3119 | 01/01/2004 | 10010101 | Engineering investigation - catalytic converter replacement. *sc | 11/04/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| PIP-4492P | 08/01/2010 | 10036464 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe | 03/16/2011 | |
| PIP-4492P | 09/01/2010 | PIP-4492Q | 10036464 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe updated 3/21/ | 03/16/2011 |
| PIP3343 | 02/01/2008 | PIP3343A | 10024344 | Possible engine oil leak due to pcv freeze-up, equipped with the 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, and 6.2 v-8 engines. *nj | 04/07/2008 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 020605005A | 12/01/2002 | 020605005 | 10000726 | Exhaust / muffler heat shield rattle, popping noise under vehicle. *tt | 03/27/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/15/2007 | 58980 | 1 | 09/20/2005 |
| I have a 2003 chevy avalanche z71 with 59000 miles. i noticed my vehicle being very sluggish the day before. when i left for work, i could barely get up to 50 mph, in order for me to stay at 50 mph i would have to reach 3000 rpm. after i turned down a side road, i could only get up to 20 mph at 3000 rpm. i pulled over and called for help. i took it to a chevy dealership. they found the intake gasket was bad which caused the converters to fail and clog up the y pipe. it's hard to believe this happened with only 59000 miles. i take great care of my avalanche. i've read on forums where there is a lot of people that is having the same problem with the same type of truck and year. the dealership replaced the gasket, both converters, y-pipe and the o2 sensors. *jb | |||
| 12/15/2003 | 9000 | ||
| On december 12, 2003 vehicle stalled in the middle of an intersection, resulting in a crash that could have been fatal. consumer stated, this vehicle had been seven to eight times at dealer with engine and transmission problems. dealer could not duplicate or correct the problem.*ak | |||
| 10/30/2003 | 1 | ||
| Shortly after refueling the vehicle the consumer smelled a fuel odor. he stopped the vehicle and as he pulled the hood release he saw flames shooting up onto the windshield. a police officer nearby attempted to put the fire out using a fire extinguisher. a second police officer arrived and emptied his fire extinguisher before the fire was put out. the engine compartment was completely burned out. the vehicle was totaled. the cause of the fire is unknown. *nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/30/2003 | 2000 | 15 | 06/30/2003 |
| Engine uses 1 qt per 2k miles of engine oil, according to dealer this is acceptable, but if not noticed or checked it could lead to engine failure. i would have not bought the truck if it said engine burns oil. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 02/17/2004 | 6 | ||
| Pick a problem. pin from transmission gears were too short from the manufacturer, causing the transmission to not shift properly. this repair was done at 8000 miles. 4 quarts. low on oil within month of changing. no leaks and no explanation from the dealer as to where the oil went. a/c functioned improperly after truck surged at traffic light. still no explanation. remote entry works when it wants to. interior lights pulse when truck idiling. heater motor functions according to speed of vehicle, slow when braking and speeds up when accelerating. drivers power window stopped functioning and started working the evening before taking it to the dealership for repair. popping noise from exhaust just after starting and shutting off. from inside the vehicle while running i continuously hear cooling fluids flowing. sometimes the horn does not function while the vehicle is turned off. braking has always been a problem from day one. always feels as there isn't enough brake pressure to stop in a normal distance. along with the remote entry not working the personal presets for driver 1 most of the time do not operate with the remote entry. i have to select driver 1 from the interior to engage settings. bed plastics are fading. buttons for radio on the steering wheel and radio are flaking. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 01/15/2007 | 58980 | 1 | 09/20/2005 |
| I have a 2003 chevy avalanche z71 with 59000 miles. i noticed my vehicle being very sluggish the day before. when i left for work, i could barely get up to 50 mph, in order for me to stay at 50 mph i would have to reach 3000 rpm. after i turned down a side road, i could only get up to 20 mph at 3000 rpm. i pulled over and called for help. i took it to a chevy dealership. they found the intake gasket was bad which caused the converters to fail and clog up the y pipe. it's hard to believe this happened with only 59000 miles. i take great care of my avalanche. i've read on forums where there is a lot of people that is having the same problem with the same type of truck and year. the dealership replaced the gasket, both converters, y-pipe and the o2 sensors. *jb | |||