Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 3447 | 10017086 | 4t40e or 4t45e will not shift no diagnostic trouble codes. *tt | 10/24/2005 | ||
| 030730021 | 05/01/2003 | 10002392 | Neutral flare and/or rpm flare while in drive, no 1-2 upshift, service engine soon (ses) light illuminated, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p1810, diagnostic trouble code p1815 set. *tt | 08/27/2003 | |
| 020730050 | 12/01/2002 | 10000759 | Engineering changes to the valve body, pressure regulator valve, 2-3 accumulator valve and bore for 2002-2003 model year 4t45e transaxles and subsequent overhaul procedures which affect 1995-2001 model year transaxles. *tt | 03/28/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 070730025 | 10/01/2007 | 10023942 | Information on 4t40-e (mn4) and 4t45-e (mn5) front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body reconditioning, dtc p0741, p0742, p0751, p0752, p0756, p0757, p1811, harsh shifts, slips, no drive, no reverse. *nj | 02/20/2008 | |
| 3253 | 3253B | 10017096 | Vehicle will not move in either direction. transmission may show over full. p90 4t40e 4t45e no movement drive or reverse. converter may be empty of fluid. *tt | 10/24/2005 | |
| 030730021A | 11/01/2003 | 030730021 | 10005579 | Neutral flare and/or rpm flare while in drive, no 1-2 upshift, service engine soon (ses) light illuminated, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p1810, diagnostic trouble code p1815 set. *tt | 03/04/2004 |
| 990730014 | 08/01/1999 | 607563 | Concerns with transmission slipping or not going into reverse. *tt | 09/28/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 990730030A | 04/01/2001 | 990730030 | 619370 | Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking | 05/24/2001 |
| 990730030 | 12/01/1999 | 575113 | 6089996 | Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when in park on incline. *tt | 03/01/2000 |
| 990730031 | 12/01/1999 | 6089949 | Some owners of certain vehicles built prior to november 1, 1999 may comment on a no third and fourth gear condition. *tt | 02/29/2000 | |
| VSG19990080 | 09/15/1999 | 607998 | Subject regarding engineering request for vehicles with 4t40e and 4t45e transaxles with a condition of no third or no fourth gear. *tt | 10/27/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 02/11/2002 | 200 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Gas gauge, speedometer and temperature light will not work. at the same time all of the panel lights will come on - gas light, engine light, brake light, etc. then all of the sudden everything will work properly. this occurs at least once a day, and has been happening since approximately 25,000 miles. was taken to a dealer for the odometer reading hieroglyphics but nothing was resolved. | |||
| Odometer trips, cluster replaced, engine burning gasket replaced, electrical electrical radio cassette plays sides a/b simutaneously and station are staticky, radio replaced once problem still exist but can not be duplicated, back right passenger door stick and transmission will not change into 3rd gear. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 137000 | 2 | |
| Two issues left consumer stranded in 1999 2.2l chevrolet cavalier catastrophic failure of input shaft/input drum assembly on 3t40 transmission, left operator without any forward or reverse drive gears while drive was engaged and rolling. managed to avoid crash. remedy was replacement of transmission with remanufactured transmission. incipient worsening of starting times. poor factory ecm calibration in all or most 1999 2.2l cavaliers can leave operator stranded in warm starting condition. results in poor initial running and large amount of unburned hydroarbons released to atmosphere. a technical brochure exists to remedy the situation, but no recall. dealer wants $90 to reprogram ecm. *jb | |||
| 08/25/1999 | 5 | 04/01/1999 | |
| First, the whole transmission was rebuilt at dealers, the sensor fan now does not work, the battery and radiator are not functioning, the steering is malfunctioning, and the brakes are slipping, and now the transmission is also slipping again, i reported all this to chevy as i was not getting satifaction from the dealers in florida and now the my vehicle is broke down and will not run in bradenton florida at cox chevelot on cortez road in florida, i called and talked to several women in the customer service at chevy and their names are brandy mays and lillania lopez, i still have no vehicle and now i am not receiving any courteous service as i was told chevy would buy back the vehicle and it was a lease. i have purchased a new chevy truck and due to the red tape and chevy now refusing to help assist me with the buy back i am unable to keep my new truck due to this red tape and all the forms and information that the service dept. now says i need to have had done, but i was not informed when i first made the complaint on sept 7. i called back on sept, 28, when i found out that chevy went back on their word. i am not a car dealer, i do not work at chevy as a service representitive, and i sure do not know what papers or forms are required for the manufacture in detroit michigan needs to fill out paperwork. i am an unsatified consumer, and i feel the run around i am receiving is a great injustice. i loved my car and it is immaculate inside and out. i only want to keep my new chevy truck which is not looking as a possible option as chevy is not cooperating, the dealer moved its lot, the service departments in florida will not service the vehicle, and it is an engine censor chip, the transmission, the radiator sensor fan and now the steering, i have no knowledge on how to repair a sensor chip or any of these things and since the car is in florida i cannot get it to kentucky. now gmac, my financer on my new truck will not finance me. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1998 | |||
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle was parked inside of parking lot. when consumer went to start vehicle, she applied reverse gear, and vehicle wouldn't move at all. also, it was leaking water, a defect from the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 10/05/1998 | ||
| Transmission would knock while in park. vehicle has been in/out of dealer's shop on three occasions, and problem is reoccurring. also, engine would overheat. all brakes and front rotors replaced. *ml | |||
| 05/24/2000 | 5 | 08/27/1998 | |
| While driving about any speed vehicle will stall without prior warning. *ak a pull in the shifts when they change gear due to transmission failure. consumer doughtyer is driving the car it stall causing minor accident in which the air bag violently deployed hitting the driver in causing injury, the other air bag broke the windshield. *yh | |||
| 04/26/1999 | 1 | 02/27/1999 | |
| Noise is heard when vehicle is driven in reverse gear. mjs | |||
| 03/30/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Transmission cap replaced. mjs | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 11/07/2001 | |||
| Vehicle does not change into gears properly. please provide any furhter information.*ak | |||
| There is no light on the shift lever indicator so at night it is impossible to read what gear driver is putting the vehicle into. dealer has not been contacted. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 12/15/2002 | |||
| While driving at 65 mph vehicle shut off without warning. please provide additional information. ts | |||
| 07/28/1992 | |||
| Vehicle was parked in driveway, left in neutral with parked brake engaged on a rainy day. approximately 5 minutes later vehicle rolled over and hit another parked vehicle across the street. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/02/1999 | 4 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Front transaxle went out and was repaired, and then the seal began leaking, also inner joint in halfshaft was replaced.*jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 11/01/2000 | 6 | 08/03/1999 | |
| Vehicle is experiencing ongoing brake problems, front rotors have warped several times and have been replaced, brake pads and the caliper mounting sleeves have also been replaced, the brake light and abs light were illuminated at the same time, dealer stated that this was due to a faulty ebcm computer module which had been bad for a while, brake problems still exists. driver's side axle seal leaked. consumer stated that the front end seemed loose while driving, dealer found no problems with the steering linkages. the blower control switch was replaced due to blower inoperable on high. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/10/2002 | 1 | ||
| While traveling at 55 mph the transmision broke apart, causing rapid loss of power. dealer has been notified, provide further information. *mr | |||
| 11/24/2000 | 2 | 05/01/2000 | |
| While driving down the freeway the car stopped moving. had it towed into the chevrolet dealership and they stated the clutch & 3rd & 4th gear went out. was not covered under warranty and they stated that this problem does not happen very often to other similar cars. i talked with an individual that has been servicing chevy cars for 22 years. he stated this is a major problem with manual transmission cars that the hydraulic system malfunctions which causes the clutch to not disengage and burns up the clutch and ruins the transmission. when the car stopped with no warning almost caused a major accident on the highway. after they fixed the car two days later i was on the same highway and the clutch burned up again. it is now back the dealership to be repaired.*ak | |||