Chevrolet L Series 1999
Model L Series made in 1999 by Chevrolet got 3 consumer complains as well as 15 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and equipment.
Model 1999
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 866503A | 09/01/1998 | 86-65-03 | 603825 | Subject regarding obd ii diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1404 (reflash vcm). *yc | 03/08/1999 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 000601023A | 12/01/2001 | 000601023 | 628938 | Information used when diagnosing noise conditions such as engine rattle noise, spark knock at 2000 - 2500 rpm range, under a moderate to heavy load with a warmed up engine. *tt | 03/25/2002 |
| 99066D | 12/01/2001 | 99066C | 628925 | Some owners may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle orhard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel inujector (scpi) poppet valve(s). *tt | 03/25/2002 |
| 000604003A | 12/01/2001 | 000604003 | 628905 | Some customers may comment on rough idle after start up, especially after setting overnight. *tt | 03/22/2002 |
| 000604014 | 04/01/2000 | 6091427 | Some customers may comment on hard, no, or slow start, backfire or kickback during crank / start, grinding or unusual noises during crank, diagnostic trouble code p0338. *tt | 10/11/2000 | |
| 99066B | 05/01/2000 | 99066A | 613602 | Some owners may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start. **mr | 07/25/2000 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 866503 | 07/01/1998 | 615078 | Some vehicles may set a false obd ii with diagnostic trouble code p1404. *tt | 12/27/2000 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 990138002 | 08/01/1999 | 607576 | Some customers may comment on no a/c. *tt | 09/29/1999 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 3170E | 10019186 | Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2 | 02/16/2006 | ||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 990235001 | 04/01/1999 | 606550 | Customers may comment about a squeak noise coming from the steering column while turning the steering wheel. *tt | 08/27/1999 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 000309001A | 10/01/2004 | 000309001B | 609703 | A boom noise inside the vehicle while driving at speeds ranging between 97 - 105 km/h (60 - 65 mph). *tt this bulletin is revised and replaced bulletin 00-03-09-001 dated 01/01/2000. *tt updated *eh | 04/06/2000 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 00148 | 11/17/2000 | 616390 | Service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle, or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s). the deposit build-up may cause injector poppets to stick closed. *tt | 02/25/2001 | |
| 990730013 | 08/01/1999 | 607570 | Some customers may comment about the service engine soon light illuminating. *tt | 09/29/1999 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 000604003 | 01/01/2000 | 876507A | 609696 | Some customers may comment on rough idle after start up, and / or a service engine soon (ses) light illuminated. *tt | 04/06/2000 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/08/2004 | 60000 | 12/22/2002 | |
| Transmission slipping in reverse until it went out all together. had it replaced at the cost of $1200.00, failure was due to the o ring drying out in the transmission. this is on a 1999 chrysler cirrus with less than 60,000 miles.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/11/2003 | 5 | 5 | 11/17/2002 |
| Although our truck make and model has been recalled for brake sensor problems in the salt belt our state of minnesota was not included. i do not know why because i know we use plenty of salt here for aprox 5 months of the year. we have experienced the problem identified with the recall. our trucks anti- lock brakes will engage and the truck will slide at a slow rate of speed. the date information below is approximate.*jb | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 08/05/2004 | 1 | ||
| While turning left consumer had difficulty maintaining control. vehicle was taken to a garage for inspection, and mechanic determined that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN | FARIBAULT | HARRY BROWN'S |