Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 00773 | 10017190 | 4l60e, 4l65e replacement valve body gaskets does not seem to fit. *tt | 10/27/2005 | ||
| 040731005 | 08/01/2004 | 10011219 | Clutch pressure plate wear indicator adjustment. *tt | 01/11/2005 | |
| 3104A | 3104B | 10009976 | 6-speed shifter rattle growl buzz noise. *sc | 11/02/2004 | |
| 01599 | 01/01/2004 | 10007237 | 4l60e, 4l65e forward and low reverse waved steel clutch plate appearance change. *tt | 06/04/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 3060 | 3060A | 10009370 | The engine does not stall when performing a p1870 diagnostic test with the tech 2 scan tool or when commanding the torque converter clutch enable solenoid on applications that do not have the p1870 diagnostic test listed. 4l60e or 4l65e tr | 09/27/2004 | |
| 030730056 | 11/01/2003 | 10005566 | 4l60-e automatic transmission oil pump first and second design identification. *tt | 03/04/2004 | |
| 010730038B | 10/01/2005 | 010730038C | 10005162 | The service engine soon lamp is illuminated, no 3rd and 4th gear, the transmission does not shift correctly, the transmission feels like it shifts to neutral or a loss of drive occurs. *tt | 02/09/2004 |
| 030730042 | 09/01/2003 | 10004324 | Automatic transmission fluid leak at rear of vehicle. *tt | 12/02/2003 | |
| 010730023B | 03/01/2002 | 010730023A | 634815 | Some customers may comment on a harsh 1-2 upshift and the check engine light or service engine soon indicator is illuminated and diagnostic trouble code p1870 set. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
| 010730038 | 12/01/2001 | 010730038D | 628934 | Some customers may comment that the service engine soon lamp is illuminated, no 3rd and 4th gear, the transmission does not shift correctly, the transmission feels like it shifts to neutral or a loss of drive occurs. *tt | 03/25/2002 |
| 010730023A | 11/01/2001 | 010730023 | 627839 | Information regarding harsh 1-2 upshift, service engine soon, malfunction indicator lamp, or cel illuminated, diagnostic trouble code p1870 set. (1996-2000 chevrolet and gmc light duty truck models) *yh | 02/25/2002 |
| 010730023 | 06/01/2001 | 622930 | Some owners with vehicles built before january 15,1999 may comment on a harsh 1-2 upshift and may also have a check engine light. *et | 10/24/2001 | |
| 010730021 | 05/01/2001 | 619742 | This technical service bulletin states that technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park / neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service. *tt | 06/26/2001 | |
| 010730020 | 04/01/2001 | 619715 | Subject ordering reference table for ordering the new valve body, spacer plate and gasket kit. *tt | 06/25/2001 | |
| 010730012 | 04/01/2001 | 619373 | Information pertaining to the new control valve body, spacer plate and gaskets for the 4l60-e automatic transmission. *tt | 05/24/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 020604022 | 05/01/2002 | 634725 | Powertrain control module (pcm) reprogramming and data line diagnosis using j42236a. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| 020730024A | 08/01/2005 | 020730024B | 634999 | Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt | 10/11/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 3559 | 09/30/2008 | 3559F | 10016945 | Rear axle chatter shudder on turns. *sc updated. *kb updated 9/30/08. *pe | 10/18/2005 |
| 030420006 | 11/01/2003 | 10005555 | Fluid leak at rear axle. *tt | 03/02/2004 | |
| 030420005 | 09/01/2003 | 10004299 | Release of new rear axle seals. *tt | 12/01/2003 | |
| 01363A | 11/18/2003 | 10004273 | Rear axle side cover oil leak. *tt | 11/24/2003 | |
| 01363 | 11/18/2003 | 10004144 | Rear axle side cover oil leak. *tt | 11/20/2003 | |
| 082503 | 08/25/2003 | 10003879 | Fluid leak from the rear axle side left hand side. vme message. *tt | 11/05/2003 | |
| 082903 | 08/29/2003 | 10003888 | Using the correct lock tight product when servicing a rear axle fluid leak from the differential side cover. *tt | 11/05/2003 | |
| 000730022B | 12/01/2004 | 000730022C | 618141 | A no reverse, no second gear, or no fourth gear condition. *tt updated *eh | 04/05/2001 |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 3027 | 01/01/2004 | 10008758 | Hard clutch pedal and/or hydraulic system failure after servicing the pressure plate. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| 051402 | 05/15/2002 | 636671 | Subject regarding discolored hydraulic clutch fluid. *tt | 11/12/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||||
| 020420003 | 07/01/2002 | 634897 | Subject regarding revised side cover and gasket replacement (rh) / differential carrier cover and seal replacement - right. *tt | 10/10/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 3020 | 01/01/2004 | 10008766 | 6sp manual transmission stuck in fourth gear will not shift out of fourth. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| 051002 | 05/10/2002 | 636639 | Customers with the manual transmission option may have concerns with noise whn accelerating from a stop in first. *tt | 11/12/2002 | |
| 990729001 | 06/01/1999 | 606153 | Some customers may complain of squeak type noise from leather shift boot when shifting gears. *tt | 08/11/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/28/2004 | 77893 | 1 | 01/20/1999 |
| Automatic transmission lost reverse and 2nd gear without warning of any kind. broken sun shell. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 01/28/1999 | 2 | 09/01/1998 | |
| When starting the car in motion for accessing a highway, if one rear wheel loses traction, the throttle closes which cuts down the power of the engine, leaving you and the auto setting halfway on to the highway. you are trying to access with oncoming auto's approaching you, which will some day cause an accident and potential death to the person in the auto accessing the highway, and the people in the appraoching auto. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 11 | |||
| The steering wheel would lock after leaving the vehicle idling for a period of three to five minutes. when placing the key in the ignition, the warning indicator suggested taking the key out and try again in ten seconds. the dealer made some repairs to the steering column, but the problem still occurred. *ak other problems are as followed: the right window leaked water where the top meets the windshield(badly), the rear differential area leaked fluid when sat overnight, there was a rattling noise underneath the vehicle due to the transmission cooler liners being misadjusted, there was a rattle in the engine when accelerated up a hill or when taking off, the driver door leaked when it rained and scrapes when rolled down, there was a grinding in the rear end when backed up or when it's cold, the right door glass rattled while the vehicle was in motion, and the wipers were inoperative. the convertible top was replaced. *scc the fog lamp was replaced and the spoiler was loose. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 03/08/2002 | 11/01/1998 | ||
| The vehicle was parked, the transmission was in park, before the car could be shut off. the car took off spinning the rear wheels, jumped over a concrete parking stop and over a small hedge into a tree, when the car hit the tree the car continued to spin the rear tires (while in park) until the key was shut off. the air bags did not inflate, the car has extensive damage, the computer showed to service vehicle soon when started, previous day the vehicle was filled with gas and the guage went crazy and the dash lights blinked off and on while beeing driven on the freeway. the vehilce has been recalled for the steering locking twice, once by mail, once the steering did lock up and had to be towed into the dealership for 72hrs of repair, sounds like a lie, but this really happened, i am afraid the car has a malfunction in the computer and it will kill someone if fixed and driven again. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/16/1999 | 11/01/1998 | ||
| No summary | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/16/2000 | 2 | ||
| Steering column locked at 10 mph then stalled when clutch released. *ak ref. in ea02-031 *cjs | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - BELL HOUSING | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| Clutch intermittently will not return to the housing unit. transmission will become stuck. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 11 | |||
| The steering wheel would lock after leaving the vehicle idling for a period of three to five minutes. when placing the key in the ignition, the warning indicator suggested taking the key out and try again in ten seconds. the dealer made some repairs to the steering column, but the problem still occurred. *ak other problems are as followed: the right window leaked water where the top meets the windshield(badly), the rear differential area leaked fluid when sat overnight, there was a rattling noise underneath the vehicle due to the transmission cooler liners being misadjusted, there was a rattle in the engine when accelerated up a hill or when taking off, the driver door leaked when it rained and scrapes when rolled down, there was a grinding in the rear end when backed up or when it's cold, the right door glass rattled while the vehicle was in motion, and the wipers were inoperative. the convertible top was replaced. *scc the fog lamp was replaced and the spoiler was loose. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| Clutch intermittently will not return to the housing unit. transmission will become stuck. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states there is a design flaw in the manual transmission, consumer is unable to shift from first to second gear, goes to fourth gear instead. contacted dealer, who informed consumer that this was what it was supposed to do this as a fuel saver.*jb *nlm | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| This vehicle has a lockout on the standard transmission that requires the driver to shift from 1st gear directly to 4th gear at intervals i have been unable to determine. a light comes on the dash telling the driver to shift from 1st to 4th and if it is not expected or noticed ( mostly when turning and your eyes are focused on the road) causes a significant reduction in speed. this has caused drivers behind me to stand on their brakes to keep from hitting my vehicle in the rear ,and has resulted in several drivers becoming quite irate with me. *ak | |||