Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| PIP-4138K | 01/01/2011 | 10037933 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 020604059 | 12/01/2002 | 10000725 | Engine runs rough, service engine soon light on, diagnostic trouble codes p0300 or p0335 set. *tt | 03/27/2003 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 160702 | 07/16/2002 | 637282 | Customers may experience an intermittent engine stall and / or no crank no start concern. *tt | 11/22/2002 | |
| 020602002 | 05/01/2002 | 634714 | Some customers may comment on an unusual whine or road noise from the engine. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| 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 - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| PIP3343 | 02/01/2008 | PIP3343A | 10024344 | Possible engine oil leak due to pcv freeze-up, equipped with the 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, and 6.2 v-8 engines. *nj | 04/07/2008 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 09/25/2007 | 16594 | 2 | 12/27/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet express. while driving 50 mph, the vehicle completely shut off and would not restart. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they replaced the fuel filter, however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was then towed to a gm dealer, who replaced the crank sensor. the contact stated that the vehicle is currently operating normally. the current mileage was 16,612 and failure mileage was 16,594. | |||
| 05/24/2004 | 19752 | 3 | |
| Consumer 2002 chevrolet express engine almost stalled. consumer had fuel injection system cleaned. *ts the consumer was told there was corrosion on the distributor cap and rotor which had already been replaced twice. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/20/2007 | 69700 | 1 | 02/23/2001 |
| Intake manifold gasket failure causing engine to seize at 69,700 miles. *tr | |||
| 12/06/2004 | 1 | ||
| 2002 chevrolet express engine lost power and rear brakes caught on failed. *bf the converter was clogged which resulted in the engine losing power. the check service engine soon light illuminated and the engine missed on acceleration. the dealer replaced the plug wire cap rotor and distributor. the consumer heard a scrapping noise coming from the rear brakes and vehicle shook while braking. there was vibration in the driveline on acceleration, the belt was replaced. vehicle consumed excessive amounts of oil. fluid leaked from rear axle, dealer replaced the rear axle seals. the dealer replaced the fuel sender assembly due to stalling. the vehicle battery went dead after the vehicle sat overnight. clutch was loud and provided no power on hot days, the clutch fan was replaced. the consumer request that the manufacturer provide a replacement vehicle or refund the full contract price plus incidental cost. *nm | |||
| 06/28/2004 | 1 | 06/03/2003 | |
| Problems while using cruise control on vehicle.*mr when the cruise control was engaged and the brake pedal was pressed, the vehicle took a while before responding and reducing the speed of the vehicle. when the cruise control was set at 65 mph and going down grade, the van would pick up speed and never adjust back to 65 mph. if the speed went up to 70 mph the cruise control set itself at 70 mph. the consumer experienced other problems with the vehicle. the van would loose power when accelerating. the dealer replaced the pcm and reprogrammed it. while performing the engine diagnostic the technician found that the cap and rotor had moisture in them and were corroded. the vehicle's battery was also replaced because of a dead cell. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 08/08/2003 | 26330 | 1 | 10/15/2001 |
| 2002 chevy van/6.5 diesel leaks oil from oil coolant lines took 3 times to fix and end result was to replace the oil cooler. *la | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/18/2002 | 17689 | 15 | 03/30/2002 |
| Check engine soon light has emitted and been to the dealer a min. of fifteen times. the dealer changed various components in hopes of repair w/o really knowing the problem with the vehicle. the factory warranty has expired but the extended warranty is in place but won't pay for repairs unless specific components identified. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2002 | |||
| 5.7l votex engine loses acceleration power when air conditioner was being used. vehicle been to dealer on two occasions, and they kept informing consumer that nothing was wrong, that thenormal characteristic of that vehicle caused problem. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||