Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018126 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. gm tech link. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| 040604031 | 04/01/2004 | 10012600 | Vehicle is difficult to fill with fuel or filling station pump shuts off before tank is full. *eh | 03/08/2005 | |
| 3237 | 10011733 | 700-900 rpm buzz moan rattle resonance noise on acceleration. *eh | 01/31/2005 | ||
| 020601038 | 12/01/2002 | 10000763 | Engine knock or lifter noise. *tt | 03/28/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 0804 | 08/01/2004 | 10014346 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 040605006 | 06/01/2004 | 10012527 | Jingling noise on deceleration or coast down. *tt | 03/07/2005 | |
| 040604041 | 06/01/2004 | 10012158 | Revised engine cranks but does not run diagnostic procedure. *tt | 02/16/2005 | |
| 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 | ||
| 01119A | 01/01/2004 | 01119B | 10007576 | Roll-out for the gen iii small block engines with iridium spark plugs. also includes 2003/2004 m/l vans. *tt | 07/01/2004 |
| 020604022A | 10/01/2003 | 020604022 | 10004754 | Powertrain control module (pcm) reprogramming and data line diagnosis using j42236a. *tt | 01/06/2004 |
| 030604060 | 10/01/2003 | 10004733 | Information on new spark plugs and gapping. various models including pontiac gto 2004. *tt | 01/02/2004 | |
| 020601029 | 09/01/2002 | 10000064 | Needle bearings found in oil pan. *tt | 02/10/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 050302 | 05/03/2002 | 636599 | Information on proper engine oil level usage. *tt | 11/10/2002 | |
| 020604023A | 06/01/2002 | 020604023 | 634788 | Some customers may comment on a mild to severe engine ping (commonly referred to as spark knock) usually worse during acceleration and / or an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
| 010601023A | 06/01/2002 | 010601023 | 634829 | Some owners may comment on higher than expected oil consumption. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
| 020604023 | 05/01/2002 | 634723 | Some customers may comment on a mild to severe engine ping (spark knock) during acceleration and / or illuminated malfunction indicator lamp with diagnostic trouble code p0332 set. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| 020604005 | 02/01/2002 | 629495 | Subject regarding revised diagnostic trouble code p1221 service manual information. *tt | 04/02/2002 | |
| 141101 | 11/14/2001 | 628124 | Subject regarding availability of service calibrations to correct complaints of detonation or spark knock. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
| 110701 | 07/11/2001 | 623793 | Subject regarding engine oil requirements. *tt | 10/30/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 040605007 | 06/01/2004 | 10012528 | Exhaust intermediate pipe available for service. *tt | 03/07/2005 | |
| 09062002 | 09/06/2002 | 10009460 | Exhaust system noise that most often occurs on a deceleration. *tt | 09/30/2004 | |
| 01398 | 11/18/2003 | 10004202 | Rattle resonance rear of vehicle during acceleration. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| 00197C | 11/18/2003 | 10004132 | Exhaust jingle, noise under deceleration. *tt | 11/19/2003 | |
| 100102 | 01/10/2002 | 629681 | Concerns with exhaust system jingle noise. *tt | 04/04/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/27/2011 | 44484 | ||
| I was driving down the highway at normal posted speeds (65 mph) and my engine all the sudden cut out. it stumbled and died. i had it towed by l&a wrecking company to the shop. turns out it was the valve springs the failed (apparently very common with corvettes) and almost caused a huge wreck due to me having no power. | |||
| 03/18/2009 | 11600 | ||
| Valve spring failures corvette 2002 to 2004 | |||
| 01/27/2011 | 44484 | ||
| I was driving down the highway at normal posted speeds (65 mph) and my engine all the sudden cut out. it stumbled and died. i had it towed by l&a wrecking company to the shop. turns out it was the valve springs the failed (apparently very common with corvettes) and almost caused a huge wreck due to me having no power. | |||
| 03/18/2009 | 11600 | ||
| Valve spring failures corvette 2002 to 2004 | |||
| 01/27/2011 | 44484 | ||
| I was driving down the highway at normal posted speeds (65 mph) and my engine all the sudden cut out. it stumbled and died. i had it towed by l&a wrecking company to the shop. turns out it was the valve springs the failed (apparently very common with corvettes) and almost caused a huge wreck due to me having no power. | |||
| 03/18/2009 | 11600 | ||
| Valve spring failures corvette 2002 to 2004 | |||
| 01/27/2011 | 44484 | ||
| I was driving down the highway at normal posted speeds (65 mph) and my engine all the sudden cut out. it stumbled and died. i had it towed by l&a wrecking company to the shop. turns out it was the valve springs the failed (apparently very common with corvettes) and almost caused a huge wreck due to me having no power. | |||
| 03/18/2009 | 11600 | ||
| Valve spring failures corvette 2002 to 2004 | |||
| 12/05/2002 | 2685 | 07/04/2002 | |
| While driving at 50 mph all the dashboard warning lights started flashing and then the vehicle died. the dealership cannot duplicate problem, cause unknown. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/29/2011 | 54000 | ||
| As i was driving, coasting my car down a hill in buffalo, ny my 2002 chevrolet z06's motor shut down completely. i was making a right-hand turn when the vehicle lost all power-assisted steering and the vehicle could not be re-started. i later found out from the dealer where i had my car towed that my z06 had broken a valve spring in its engine. after some research, this appears to be a common problem with 2001 and 2002 corvette z06 models made by chevrolet. there are many examples nearly identical to mine where the vehicle's valve springs will snap and prevent the valves in the motor from operating successfully and thus preventing the car from moving under its own power. i believe this frequent problem is a safety hazard as many of these failures occur while the vehicles are being driven on public roads and are rendered inoperable by the failure. moreover, after one of these valve springs breaks, the car loses its power steering function (that most drivers are accustomed to having in assisting their steering at low speeds); the function a driver would need most in an emergency situation where their car cannot maintain speed on a public roadway. | |||
| 05/02/2003 | 8700 | 05/28/2003 | |
| I have a 2002 chevrolet corvette that is in for repair for abs and other. the part a abs module does not seem to be available and may not be for another 2 to three weeks. this car has been in since 5/5 and i have no idea when i may get the vehicle back. i do not think it is reasonable to have a vehicle in for such a long time. the vehicle uses a lot of oil also, and engine noise is a problem. *nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 12/30/2001 | 1 | 11/01/2001 | |
| The engine emits a bird like churping noise irregardless if the vehicle is moving or idle. possible getting louder over time. chevrolet has known about this since 2/1/02. still no fix. i call every 2-4 wks & receive the same story the engineers are working on it. is this dangerous? totally frustrated.*ak | |||