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 | |
| 040603002 | 02/01/2004 | 10012703 | Diagnostic information for intermittent vehicle no crank dead battery. *eh | 03/10/2005 | |
| 040602002 | 03/01/2004 | 10012668 | Throttle body coolant return hose falling out of clip. *eh | 03/10/2005 | |
| 040604028 | 04/01/2004 | 10012598 | Various driveability concerns check engine light on diagnostic trouble code set. *eh | 03/08/2005 | |
| 040602008 | 08/01/2004 | 10011208 | Coolant leak at cap of coolant recovery reservoir. *tt | 01/10/2005 | |
| 3239 | 10010657 | Light is on and diagnostic trouble codes p1125 and p2125 set. *eh | 12/03/2004 | ||
| 3097 | 01/01/2004 | 10010242 | Oil pan or oil cooler line leak. *sc | 11/05/2004 | |
| 3103 | 01/01/2004 | 10010034 | No enhanced evap data list on tech on tech 2 *sc | 11/03/2004 | |
| 01494 | 01/01/2004 | 10005509 | Coolant leak. service vme. sit bulletin 1401332. *tt | 03/01/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 702 | 02/01/2005 | 10016395 | Coolant leak from the lower radiator hose. *tt | 09/12/2005 | |
| 3375 | 3375A | 10013493 | Coolant leak from the lower radiator hose. *tt | 04/20/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 3304 | 10017141 | Upper radiator hose may have a coolant leak, because it has rubbed through on the fan shroud. *tt | 10/25/2005 | ||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PIP-4851 | 11/01/2010 | 10037492 | Ready | 05/24/2011 | |
| PIP-4851 | 12/01/2010 | PIP-4851A | 10037492 | Gm: there is an intermittent engine light on due to five possible internal trouble codes. there may also be an extended crank after filling the fuel tank. *rm updated 5/31/11. *pe | 05/24/2011 |
| PIP-4851 | 11/01/2010 | 10037492 | Gm: there is an intermittent engine light on due to five possible internal trouble codes. there may also be an extended crank after filling the fuel tank. *rm | 05/24/2011 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 050308019 | 07/01/2007 | 050308019B | 10020818 | Diagnostic information for noise in steering and inspection of idler arm bracket. *kb updated on 09/19/07. *nj | 01/23/2007 |
| 3691B | 10019426 | Generation iii v8 engine piston repairs. *tt | 03/14/2006 | ||
| 050601014 | 05/01/2005 | 10017409 | Oil leak under extreme cold temperatures (-34 degrees c) (-30 degrees f) or colder). *tt | 11/07/2005 | |
| 050604046 | 08/01/2006 | 050604046A | 10017390 | Crank and no start, reduced power, intermittent hesitation, hesitates in high altitude/high ambient temperatures. *tt | 11/04/2005 |
| 3048A | 10017154 | Supplement to 03-06-01-024b 4.3l lu3 l35 timing chain tensioner. rattle-type noise coming from the engine at approximately 1800 to 2200 rpms. *tt | 10/26/2005 | ||
| 3232 | 3232A | 10014870 | 1999 - 2005 gen ii cold engine misfire at idle with possible p0171 and/or p0174. *tt | 05/10/2005 | |
| 040604043 | 06/01/2004 | 10012163 | Unable to reset engine oil life monitor. *tt | 02/16/2005 | |
| 040601020 | 06/01/2004 | 10012146 | Engine oil leak near oil filter. *tt | 02/15/2005 | |
| 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 | ||
| 3038 | 01/01/2004 | 10009648 | Engine tick, rattle or knock noise after cylinder head gasket replacement on the 6.0l engine. *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
| 3055 | 01/01/2004 | 10009666 | Service engine soon light with a p0300 misfire due to misfires mainly on cylinder 7. *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
| 3058 | 01/01/2004 | 10009673 | Goodwrench engine and replacement crankshaft information. *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
| 3088 | 01/01/2004 | 10009517 | Stall while driving at high altitude. also a crank, no start, hard start, lack of power or rough running condition until the vehicle cools down. *tt | 10/04/2004 | |
| 3025 | 01/01/2004 | 10008832 | 04 model year 4.8.5.3.7.6.0 gen iii engine piston pin information. *mj | 08/24/2004 | |
| 3018 | 01/01/2004 | 10008804 | Engine cylinder head cup plug coolant leak. *mj | 08/23/2004 | |
| 3015 | 01/01/2004 | 10008781 | 6.0l lq4 vin u engine restriction. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| 01353 | 01/01/2004 | 01353A | 10007937 | Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion. *tt | 07/16/2004 |
| 02088 | 01/01/2004 | 10007788 | High altitude stall with hot ambient temperatures. *tt | 07/12/2004 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 01972 | 01/01/2004 | 01972B | 10007581 | Erratic oil pressure gmt 610 or gmt800 with codes p0522 or p0523. *tt 01972a replaced and updated 01/01/04. *sc | 07/01/2004 |
| 01485B | 01/01/2004 | 01485C | 10007272 | Timing chain tensioner breakpoints for service kit or production fix. rattle-type noise coming from the engine at approximately 1800 to 2200 rpms. 4.3l lu3 l35 engine. *tt | 06/09/2004 |
| 01485A | 01/01/2004 | 10005445 | Timing chain tensioner breakpoints for service kit or production fix for vehicle exhibiting rattle-type noise coming from the engine at approximately 1800 to 2200 rpms. sit bulletin 1408407. *tt | 02/27/2004 | |
| 01587 | 01/01/2004 | 10005426 | Fuel pump does not operate causing a crank, no start condition. sit bulletin 1414213. *tt | 02/25/2004 | |
| 030604060 | 10/01/2003 | 10004733 | Information on new spark plugs and gapping. various models including pontiac gto 2004. *tt | 01/02/2004 | |
| 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 | |
| 030849012 | 02/01/2004 | 030849012A | 10004386 | Change engine oil light on. *tt update. *tt | 12/04/2003 |
| 030603001A | 10/01/2003 | 030603001 | 10004304 | Starter cranks after key is released (normal condition). *tt | 12/01/2003 |
| 01275C | 11/18/2003 | 10004189 | Some owners of 03 g-vans or 04 c/k trucks driving at high altitude with warm ambient temperatures may complain of a stall and or lack of power or running rough condition until the vehicle cools down. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| 030604033 | 03/01/2004 | 030604033A | 10002860 | Revised diagnostic trouble code p0336. *tt update. to include 2004 isuzu nqr commercial models. *tt | 09/29/2003 |
| 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 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| PIP-4629 | 04/01/2009 | 10030207 | Chevrolet/gmc: diesel engine turbo dtc p2563 or p003a. may encounter a concern of ses light, reduced power, low power. *pe | 08/18/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 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 - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 3048 | 01/01/2004 | 10009391 | Timing chain tensioner breakpoints for service kit or production kit. supplement to 03-06-01-024b. *tt | 09/27/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| 3401 | 3401A | 10020072 | Turbocharger oil feed line kinked or restricted. *tt | 07/19/2006 | |
| 3068 | 3068D | 10009606 | Oil seepage from turbo air charge cooler hoses or hose blowing off during acceleration. possible diagnostic trouble code p0299. *tt updated 04-24-07. *kb | 10/08/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| PIP-4629 | 04/01/2009 | 10030207 | Chevrolet/gmc: diesel engine turbo dtc p2563 or p003a. may encounter a concern of ses light, reduced power, low power. *pe | 08/18/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 050604021 | 03/01/2005 | 10015005 | Revised inspection/maintenance (i/m) evaporative emission (evap) system set procedure. *tt | 05/13/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 - ENGINE | |||
| 07/11/2005 | 140000 | 4 | 11/03/2003 |
| Dt: the vehicle is a 2004 chevrolet express 2500 van. on 7-11-05 the vehicle was making intermittent knocking noises. the vehicle was still able to go at this point. this had been going on for a couple of days. the problem had became worse, so the consumer took the vehicle to midas. the mechanic told the consumer that the fly wheel had failed. the consumer had to replace the water pump, battery and the alternator . *jb | |||