Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 3383A | 3383B | 10018631 | Oil indicator illuminated in the instrument panel / very low (zero) oil pressure. *tt | 01/09/2006 | |
| 709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018126 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. gm tech link. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| 050604002 | 01/01/2005 | 10013475 | Whistle noise on light acceleration. *eh | 04/19/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 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 | |
| 060601014 | 01/01/2007 | 060601014B | 10021117 | L36, l67, l26, l32, la1, lx9, mn7, m15. ticking or knocking type noise coming from the engine or transmission area. *kb | 03/07/2007 |
| 050601035 | 12/01/2005 | 10019599 | L26, l32,l36, l67 excessive oil consumption (replace exhaust valve stem seals). *ak | 04/03/2006 | |
| 050601035 | 12/01/2005 | 10019581 | L26,l32, l67 excessive oil consumption (replace exhaust valve stem seals). *ak | 03/30/2006 | |
| 0804 | 08/01/2004 | 10014346 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 3006 | 01/01/2004 | 10008859 | Engine mechanical noise. various models including the 2005 pontiac grand prix. *tt | 08/24/2004 | |
| 3007 | 01/01/2004 | 10008786 | 3.8l engine oil consumption. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/15/2006 | 49000 | ||
| 2005 monte carlo over heats,second year i bought the car.replace a number of things.gas gage does not work,speed gage does not work,rear defrost does not work.this is 2012 and i bought it in 2005.til this day the car is still over heating. the car is a lemon.when you have a car for seven years,and have to keep financing .to make payments and full coverage insurance and to fix the car, and don't get to drive the car for almost two years. you lose respect for the company that built this model.the manufacturer ought to pay me for taking their lemon off their hands.what ever we fix the car will run,but not long and the list goes on. | |||
| 09/21/2008 | 37000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet monte carlo. while driving less than 60 mph, the contact heard a loud clanking noise. she attempted to exit the highway and the vehicle continued to lose power. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the motor failed. the failure and current mileages were less than 37,000. updated 11/12/08. *lj updated 11/14/08. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/24/2006 | 1 | 10/04/2005 | |
| Consumer 2005 monte carlo engine failed and tires were out of balance. *ts the vehicle has a vibration in the front end that after several attempts by two dealers, has not been fixed. one dealer claimed the vibration was due to the tires and the type of vehicle. the other dealer found a tire out of balance. after tire was rebalanced the vibration was still present. the vehicle is also experiencing engine problem now that the weather is cold. *nm | |||