Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 010603010A | 07/01/2003 | 010603010 | 10012567 | Drive belt noise, service engine soon/generator light illuminated, engine will not start or quits running. this service bulletin replaces 010603010 *eh | 03/07/2005 |
| 3232 | 10011692 | Misfire at idle cold and possible p0171 and or p0174. *eh | 01/28/2005 | ||
| 01225 | 01/01/2004 | 01225A | 10007717 | Engine coolant leak at intake gasket. * mj | 07/08/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 3691B | 10019426 | Generation iii v8 engine piston repairs. *tt | 03/14/2006 | ||
| 3232 | 3232A | 10014870 | 1999 - 2005 gen ii cold engine misfire at idle with possible p0171 and/or p0174. *tt | 05/10/2005 | |
| 040604020 | 04/01/2004 | 10012583 | Revised diagnostic system check - engine controls. *tt | 03/07/2005 | |
| 040604005 | 01/01/2004 | 10011128 | Service engine soon light illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0135 or p0155. *tt | 01/03/2005 | |
| 040604004 | 01/01/2004 | 10011121 | Revised diagnostic trouble code p1217. *tt | 01/03/2005 | |
| 3081 | 10010375 | Service engine soon light and p0300 when towing, cruising uphill or on hard acceleration. *tt | 11/17/2004 | ||
| 01353 | 01/01/2004 | 01353A | 10007937 | Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion. *tt | 07/16/2004 |
| 00428E | 01/01/2004 | 00482F | 10007848 | Higher than expected oil consumption even after the intake bolts were replaced per 02-06-01-035. *tt | 07/13/2004 |
| 00700A | 01/01/2004 | 00700B | 10007584 | 4.3l l35 engine wide open throttle diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0335, p0336, p0339. *tt *mj | 07/01/2004 |
| 030604041 | 02/01/2005 | 030604041A | 10004377 | Poor engine performance - misfire, rough idle, service engine soon/check engine light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0300 set. *tt | 12/04/2003 |
| 030601024 | 08/01/2003 | 10004371 | Rattle noise in engine. *tt | 12/04/2003 | |
| 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 | |
| 030601024A | 03/01/2004 | 030601024B | 10004301 | Rattle noise in engine. *tt | 12/01/2003 |
| 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 |
| 020601035 | 10/01/2002 | 10000170 | High oil consumption. *tt | 02/13/2003 | |
| 111201 | 12/11/2001 | 629613 | Addressing customers comments about engine oil cooler lines leaking. *tt | 04/04/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 020602002 | 05/01/2002 | 634714 | Some customers may comment on an unusual whine or road noise from the engine. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| 020604005 | 02/01/2002 | 629495 | Subject regarding revised diagnostic trouble code p1221 service manual information. *tt | 04/02/2002 | |
| 010605003 | 01/01/2004 | 010605003A | 620827 | Vibration or rattle-type noise coming from the exhaust system at idle with engine rpms between 613 and 712. *tt this bulletin replaced 01-06-05-003 dated 07/01/2001. *tt | 08/31/2001 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| 3401 | 3401A | 10020072 | Turbocharger oil feed line kinked or restricted. *tt | 07/19/2006 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 311001 | 10/31/2001 | 628070 | Some vehicles may exhibit an exhaust noise, rattle noise at 550 rpm. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
| 170801 | 08/17/2001 | 625331 | Vehicles may experience an exhaust system noise. *jg | 11/19/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/01/2006 | 36000 | 12 | 02/16/2001 |
| This relates to ea06-016. i own a 2001 chevrolet 3500 , engine defect has not been repaired as of this date. the vehicle started to stall as described in the defect report of july of 2006. i have in my possession 6 work orders from bringing the vehicle to my local chevrolet dealer-whiteman chevrolet in glens falls ny to diagnose and repair the stall/start problem. the oldest work order was dated 8/15/06 and the most recent on 3/23/07. i have asked for them to check service bulletins and with gm's maintenance help department. about this problem. so far they have not been able to diagnose or repair the problem because my stall/crank problem does not produce a code to trigger the service warning light in the vehicle. and they have told me that gm has no service bulletin or any information on this issue? my problem seems to be exactly what is described in this preliminary investigation, vehicle will stall while driving and will crank without starting. this happens on an intermittent but regular basis, just not when the dealership has the vehicle in its service dept. the incident date listed below in the approximate date and mileage when incident first occurred. the number of failures listed is just a guess, too many to really recall. just wanted to indicate that it is not a one time only incident. this vehicle is used in as a work vehicle and makes short trips, used seasonally-not in the winter months. *ak | |||
| 10/21/2003 | 11875 | 2 | 08/21/2001 |
| Water build up in the distributor causing starting failure. this is the second time the dealer tried to fix it. it had to be towed both times. *la | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 1 | 10/11/2000 | |
| 2001 chevy van/6.5 diesel, head cracked dealership is trying to replace only the one head /6 other diesel mechanics asked said that they both should be removed and replaced considering the diesel has only 68,000 km. van is in the dealership every 8 thousand miles for one reason or another. *la | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 01/03/2004 | 13833 | 2 | 08/31/2002 |
| 2001 chevrolet express van has been towed into dealership twice, first at 4.833 miles and then at 13,833 miles due to engine running rough and stalling while traveling on highway. first occurence, dealer stated there was a technical service bulletin concerning this problem due to an a/c line routed too close to the distributor causing moisture to collect in distributor. on second tow, dealer stated the bulletin did not apply to this vehicle but once again the distributor cap was replaced due to moisture build up. numerous e-mails and phone calls to chevrolet/gm in an effort to have someone try and determine the cause of problem have yielded no results. manufacturer and dealership have both stated that there is nothing more that can be done. vehicle was towed to same dealership on both occasions. vehicle has approximately 15,000 miles now. | |||
| 04/24/2001 | 1 | 01/28/2001 | |
| Consumer states that the vehicle has no power on the highway during acceleration. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 15 | |||
| Knocking on front end and faulty rear end. *la parts were replaced twice on the front and rear end of the vehicle. the radio was replaced, the power steering was noisy, the mirror vibrated when traveling at a high speed. the exhaust system was emitting white smoke. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs over 15 times *jb | |||