Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
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 | |
PIP-4138K | 01/01/2011 | 10037933 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018126 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. gm tech link. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018104 | Service notes - brake pads, car wash, vin. gm tech link. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
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 |
3845 | 10/12/2006 | 3845C | 10020926 | Malfunction indicator light (mil) illuminated diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1825 and/or p1915. in the tcm no prndl display no crank. *kb | 01/30/2007 |
3996 | 10020911 | No movement or slipping or binding in forward range, mil illuminated, dtc p0777 or p2723. *kb | 01/29/2007 | ||
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 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
07/01/2011 | 1 | ||
2006 chevrolet corvette. consumer states loss of headlamps when engine heats up. *tgw | |||
06/08/2007 | 1 | ||
2006 chevrolet corvette z06 oil line related engine fire customer states that this seems to be a known problem**cc the consumer stated on june 8, 2007 his new car sustained a 3 point engine fire related to an engine oil line defect. the consumer he stated was accompanied by experienced gm certified mechanic who assessed for unrelated repairs and warranty work. the consumer stated the mechanic made an analysis as to what caused the fire. analysis revealed a defective oil line at the crimped- on rubber hose to metal interface which conducts oil to an external cooler. *tr | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
11/11/2008 | 21113 | 1 | |
Car starts bucking, check engine light comes on, white smoke blowing out exhaust, eventually car dies. dealer states, 02 sensor in bank one failed. car has been back to dealer for same failure 5 times in a 4 month period. p0131, p1133, p0300 and p0171. purchased vehicle june 20, 2008 fist issue was july 15, 2008. vehicle was purchased as a gm certified used vehicle with less then 25000 miles on it. gm case # 10447543. car was last in the shop 11/2008 and has been put in my garage for the winter. will not know if problem has been resolved until spring. *tr |