Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 3786 | 3786A | 10018600 | No start after engine harness replacement (non-abs). *tt | 01/06/2006 | |
| 709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018126 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. gm tech link. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| 610 | 10/01/2004 | 10015768 | Engine idle flare when the clutch is depressed. also low speed engine decel stall when coming to a stop. gm tech link. *tt | 08/11/2005 | |
| 050604004 | 01/01/2005 | 10013477 | Information to avoid setting diagnostic trouble code p0442 large evap leak when hoisting vehicle. *eh | 04/19/2005 | |
| 030601018 | 07/01/2004 | 10012103 | New cylinder bore liner replacement procedure. this service bulletin replaces 030601018a. *eh | 02/11/2005 | |
| 3008 | 3008A | 10010876 | Engine control concerns due to intermittent power control module connection loss. *eh | 12/15/2004 | |
| 3098 | 01/01/2004 | 3098A | 10010051 | Intermittent stall. *sc | 11/03/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PIP-4495C | 03/01/2011 | 10038510 | Gm: there may be noise coming from the cylinder head, because of low oil pressure which is caused by debris. *rm | 06/16/2011 | |
| PIP-4495C | 03/01/2011 | 10038510 | Ready | 06/16/2011 | |
| PIC-5405 | 12/01/2010 | 10037814 | Ready | 06/06/2011 | |
| PIC-5405 | 12/01/2010 | 10037814 | Gm: the engine will not start. the engine cranks and sounds like it's going to start but then stops cranking. *rm | 06/06/2011 | |
| SB-09-06-04-007A | 04/01/2009 | 10030685 | Saturn/pontiac/chevrolet: the fuel gauge does not rise above the 3/4 mark after a fill up or the fuel gauge appears stuck. an illumination of the check engine light. on rare occasions, the fuel gauge does not read the correct level which | 11/10/2009 | |
| 3859 | 3859A | 10020923 | Low oil pressure - inspect oil filter for damage. *kb updated 10/18/07. *nj | 01/30/2007 | |
| 060604033 | 06/01/2006 | 10020838 | Engine malfunction indicator lamp (mil)/service engine soon (ses) lamp illuminated with dtc p0171. *kb | 01/24/2007 | |
| 060601025 | 11/01/2006 | 10020726 | L61 front end wobble or vibration on acceleration. (refer to si procedure for powertrain mount balance-lower mount). *kb | 01/03/2007 | |
| 3535A | 10017009 | Crank no start (lx9) only. *sc | 10/20/2005 | ||
| 3433 | 3433D | 10017032 | Service engine soon (ses) light and severe engine misfire on cylinders 1 and 4 or cylinders 2 and 3. *tt updated 08-15-07. *kb | 10/20/2005 | |
| 0804 | 08/01/2004 | 10014346 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 3270A | 3270B | 10013524 | Intermittent crank no start, extended crank, service engine soon (ses) light, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0335 and/or dtc p0650. *tt | 04/20/2005 | |
| 08192004 | 08/19/2004 | 10013054 | Intermittently stall when idling after driving with the a/c on. *tt | 04/06/2005 | |
| 040603010 | 10/01/2004 | 10012712 | Severe hesitation, drop of engine rpm or idle stall (install jumper harness) *tt *sc | 03/11/2005 | |
| 030601022 | 01/01/2004 | 030601022A | 10011117 | Guidelines for cylinder bore liner/piston sleeve replacement on the l4 ecotec engine. *tt | 01/03/2005 |
| 040604066A | 09/01/2005 | 040604066B | 10011048 | Clunk/bang from rear of vehicle. *tt | 12/27/2004 |
| 3148 | 01/01/2004 | 10010274 | Excessive oil consumption on the 2.2l l61 ecotec engine. *tt | 11/09/2004 | |
| 3013 | 01/01/2004 | 10008772 | Update to service bulletin number 03-06-01-013 covering the engine exchange program for 2004 models. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| 01353 | 01/01/2004 | 01353A | 10007937 | Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion. *tt | 07/16/2004 |
| 01647 | 01/01/2004 | 10007162 | 3.5l lx9 engine start stall.*mr | 06/03/2004 | |
| 01649 | 01/01/2004 | 10007160 | 3.5l lx9 engine diagnostic trouble code p0621.*mr | 06/03/2004 | |
| 01780 | 01/01/2004 | 10006187 | 3.5l lx9 engine- intermittent stall or will stall after filling with fuel.*mr | 04/26/2004 | |
| 01527 | 01/01/2004 | 10005464 | A whistle type noise coming from the engine. sit bulletin 1406534. *tt | 02/27/2004 | |
| 01315 | 11/17/2003 | 10004095 | Engine misfire possible diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0300 - p0304. *tt | 11/18/2003 | |
| 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 - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 01420 | 11/18/2003 | 10004242 | At times on a hard acceleration the accessory drive belt will make squeal, squall, or squeak type noises. *tt | 11/24/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 3009 | 01/01/2004 | 3009A | 10008778 | Excessive oil consumption and/or black/blue smoke from the exhaust. *tt | 08/23/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 090903 | 09/09/2003 | 10005058 | New product field 03048 a voluntary emission recall involving a condition that incorrectly disables the onboard diagnostics misfire monitor above 35 miles per hour. gm voicemail log. *tt | 01/28/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| 01546 | 01/01/2004 | 10005386 | Closed-coupled converter and catastrophic engine failure. sit bulletin 1410117. *tt | 02/24/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 10/31/2011 | 88010 | ||
| Car engine will shut down at random times showing anti-theft light. even while driving. this is a dangerous situation. | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 35000 | ||
| Vehicle's anti-theft system frequently locks up, preventing driver from starting car for a minimum of 10-15 minutes. has failed on average once per two months since 2005. have had the ignition switch replaced multiple times yet the problem persists. | |||
| 08/22/2006 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 10-15 mph turning a corner the vehicle power steering went out. she stated her husband was driving the vehicle and almost hit another vehicle and has been getting treating phone calls. a police report was filed. the contact stated the vehicle has been to the dealer at least three times and they have replaced the power steer column, the ignition switch, and the throttle box. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. vwb | |||
| 08/19/2008 | 29000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. the contact was driving approximately between 25-35 mph; proceeding to make a turn. there was a loud popping noise coming from the steering wheel. the power steering warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. also, the engine warning indicator illuminated at a different time. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and an independent mechanic for service repairs. the components were replaced on separate occasions which consists of the steering column, gas cap, fuel module, and tie-rod. the pcm was also reprogrammed. the service repairs were performed at the dealer on three separate occasions. the failure mileage was 29,000. | |||
| 07/10/2009 | 128000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. while driving less than 3 mph, the power steering failed. the contact drove forward out of a parking spot, but the steering wheel would not turn. she had to exert great force in order to turn the steering wheel. in addition, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the manufacturer would not assist because there were no recalls for the steering. the manufacturer referred the contact to nhtsa. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were less than 128,000. | |||
| 04/12/2008 | 70889 | 3 | 03/29/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. the contact's vehicle will not start on several occasions. she took the vehicle back to the dealer three times, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. the most recent failure occurred on april 12, 2008. after driving off the dealer lot, the contact made a stop and the vehicle failed to restart. the vehicle is currently at the dealer, but they are still unable to diagnose or duplicate the failure. they also will not attempt to change any parts to locate the failure. the failure mileage was 70,889. updated 05/21/08 *bf updated 05/20/08 | |||
| 12/06/2006 | 45500 | 2 | 08/13/2004 |
| Coolant low indicator came on dash board. took car to dealership was advised coolant leaking on gasket. parts were replaced, engine light then came on next day took car back was advised needed to order part for catalytic converter. parts still haven't came in and engine light still on. was told the malibu has a complex exhaust system. *nm | |||
| 04/06/2004 | 1000 | 4 | |
| Vehicle continued to stall and cut off. there have been instances where the vehicle shut down and had to be towed. vehicle is at the dealership, again they are unable to duplicate the problem.*ak | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 9 | ||
| Electrical problems and numerous starting problems. while driving, the door locks unlocked, engine dies with no warning. *bf nar *jls the steering wheel locked up, the hazard lights stopped working, the alarm would go off, the power rear view mirrors were inoperative, the vehicle would buck and surge, the steering wheel would shake, the vehicle would start rough and the tachometer would bounce. *sc *jb | |||
| 08/08/2004 | 2700 | 5 | 07/22/2004 |
| While driving vehicle will just stall. however, the very first time the vehicle would not start. consumer had the vehicle towed. the vehicle has done this a total of 5 times. consumer has taken the vehicle in several times. dealer had the vehicle eleven days, and they could not find anything wrong with it. *ak *jb | |||
| 08/17/2004 | 11560 | 1 | |
| The vehicle became hard to start. it has been an ongoing problem. the power steering locked on the highway at 20 mph. after pulling off the road and restarting the vehicle and getting it to the dealer, they replaced the steering column. no defects were found on the starting problems. now the vehicle accelerates on its own. *jb ea04018_cat | |||
| 07/04/2004 | 3000 | 3 | 10/14/2003 |
| Check engine light illuminated while driving. vehicle stalled intermittently. vehicle had been to dealer on three separate occasions, and they were unable to duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 06/30/2004 | 2 | ||
| While traveling at any speed vehicle stalled. without consumer had several close calls of being rear ended. vehicle was serviced several times, but problem recurred. *ak | |||
| 06/17/2004 | 53 | 2 | 06/08/2004 |
| Vehicle experienced an ongoing problem with stalling while driving. this occurred twice a week. vehicle had been to the dealer on two separate occasions, and dealer replaced the ignition switch, but problem recurred. vehicle was taken a second time to dealer, who was unable to duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 1000 | 3 | 03/16/2004 |
| The power steering failed when car was first started in the morning, the car had 1,000 miles at that time. i called a tow truck and when he came to pick it up the power steering worked fine, he said that the computer might have bypassed it when the car was started, i contacted the service department and they told me that the car had to be malfunctioning at the time they checked it or they couldn't do anything about it. the second time the power steering failed the car has been driven around 6 mi., the car was idling at the time and she turned the motor off and took the key out and then restarted the car the steering worked ok then. the third time the power steering failed was when i was backing the car in the garage, at this time the car had 2,000 miles on it. when i restarted it the power steering worked ok. i contacted montgomery chevrolet and talked to the service man there and he said that they couldn't do any thing about it unless it was acting up at the time and it wasn't. he said that i could leave it. it was 1,000 miles between the first and second time it happened and around 100 miles more on the third time. we were lucky that all of the failure happened in out driveway or in the garage. *ak pe04031_cat *sc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 11/13/2004 | 300 | ||
| I have a 2004 malibu ls, when i first purchased the car during the winter of 04 i had problems with the steering. it fwas under warranty, i took it back every winter for 4 years and the dealership always repaired the car. in 2010 my power steering light came on and i lost power trying to turn into a parking spot. the next time it occurred, i was driving 50 mph i went to change lanes the power steering light came on and i could not turn the wheel. i was pulling out from a parking spot the power steering light came on and i could not steer the car. this year the seat belt light stays on when my seat belt is on. it happens every day the light stays on. the dealer that i use to use went out of business and did not notify the customers. i found out when i went to have some work corrected that they did. this problem is scary because i never know when the power steering light is going to come on. that is very very scary. my check engine light comes on and they can never find anything wrong. i recently had my car inspected they would not pass it because of the check engine light.i had to drive the car for 300 miles and the light went off and they passed it for inspection. the orignal brakes were replaced 3 times in the first 2 years of having the car. i only have 45, 000 miles. purchased 2 batteries from gm the 2nd one lasted less then 2 years and died. an authentic gm battery. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/11/2006 | 42782 | 4 | 10/30/2004 |
| Vehicle loses power steering causing lose of control while driving. this first occurred 12/7/04 and was repaired under gm customer satisfaction campaign 04050a (recall). vehicle lost steering control again while driving on 2/20/06, vehicle was repaired. vehicle lost steering control, engine stalled and brakes failed while driving 55 mph on interstate freeway on 2/27/06, vehicle was repaired. vehicle lost steering control again on 5/11/06. vehicle is unsafe to drive and has not been repaired to make safe. *nm | |||
| 2000 | 1 | ||
| Engine check light came on, and the steering went out. it did not move in either direction. vehicle was towed to the dealer, who claimed it was too soon to determine any defect. *ak pe04031_cat | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 10/17/2005 | 33751 | 2 | 09/13/2003 |
| Dt contact stated the steering wheel would move by itself. the contact would try to turn the steering wheel and the steering wheel would turn in the opposite direction this happened on may 15, 2004, and the dealer replaced the steering column. on october 17, 2005 . ,the same thing happened again and the vehicle was going into the local dealer today. there was no prior warning. this happened on dry road conditions. also on september 1, 2005 the gas light kept coming on. , took the vehicle to the dealer, and they said there was a crack in the exhaust system. the dealer replaced the exhaust system. now , the light is back on, and the dealer is going to check that too. *ak updated 11/16/2005 - *nm | |||