Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 010730032B | 11/01/2004 | 010730032A | 628928 | Some owners may comment on a transmission oil leak. *tt updated *eh | 03/25/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 990730030A | 04/01/2001 | 990730030 | 619370 | Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking | 05/24/2001 |
| 990730030 | 12/01/1999 | 575113 | 6089996 | Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when in park on incline. *tt | 03/01/2000 |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 000730002B | 07/01/2002 | 000730002A | 634985 | Concerns with slips, harsh upshift or garage shifts, launch shudders, flares, erratic shifts and intermittent concerns, diagnostic trouble code p1811 or p0748 set. *tt | 10/11/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 06/30/1999 | 20 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Repeated efforts to get gm/michael's chevy to fix the following problems: a.c. fan on high rattles, interior trim pieces (after dealer repairs) does not fit together and hangs down, causing problem getting in and out of vehicle,transmission replaced at 11,500+/- miles leaving floor shifter to slip out of drive into neutral with ease,tachometer doesn't work all the time and the trip o meter fails at different times,power door locks don't allow entrance/exiting(both acturators have been replaced), all attempts with dealers have ended with can't duplicate problem and several sun treatments(no effort to repair or find problem). i left the auto with dealership for 2weeks and it was not repaired. gm refuses to apply any efforts to help in resolutions. i'm now at the point that i'm forced to trade away this auto because i can't get gm/penske dealership to honor the warranty( dot number: none tire size: p225/60r- ) | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/30/1999 | 20 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Repeated efforts to get gm/michael's chevy to fix the following problems: a.c. fan on high rattles, interior trim pieces (after dealer repairs) does not fit together and hangs down, causing problem getting in and out of vehicle,transmission replaced at 11,500+/- miles leaving floor shifter to slip out of drive into neutral with ease,tachometer doesn't work all the time and the trip o meter fails at different times,power door locks don't allow entrance/exiting(both acturators have been replaced), all attempts with dealers have ended with can't duplicate problem and several sun treatments(no effort to repair or find problem). i left the auto with dealership for 2weeks and it was not repaired. gm refuses to apply any efforts to help in resolutions. i'm now at the point that i'm forced to trade away this auto because i can't get gm/penske dealership to honor the warranty( dot number: none tire size: p225/60r- ) | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 10/10/2002 | 3 | 07/09/1998 | |
| Consumer states that while driving and no warning when pressing on the gas pedal it will boggle down causing it to be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. dealer notified. mr consumer stated that pcm, oxygen sensor and wires around the knock sensor replaced as a cause, but the problem still exist. *yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 10/07/2001 | 1 | 02/11/2000 | |
| When brakes are applied, they cause headlights to dim. also, a clicking sound would come from dashboard and front wheels would lock up momentarily. dealer was notified. *ak low track light would illuminate in dry conditions. the clicking and dimming lights seemed to be a short in the abs, abs reluctor was cracked. cv axle was replaced. *jb | |||