Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
PIP-4138K | 01/01/2011 | 10037933 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
PIP-4568K | 01/01/2011 | 10037941 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
PIP-4568K | 01/01/2011 | 10037941 | Gm: service engine soon light is on with a misfire and a possible tick noise. *rm | 06/08/2011 | |
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 | |
050601034 | 11/01/2005 | 10018733 | Engine oil leak at rear cover assembly area. *tt | 01/12/2006 | |
3631 | 10018619 | Ticking or clicking type noise or sound that can be heard in the passenger compartment. *tt | 01/09/2006 | ||
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 | |
050601027 | 09/01/2005 | 10017819 | Revised camshaft position actuator fastener installation procedure. *tt | 12/02/2005 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
07-06-02-006A | 05/01/2008 | 10025683 | Coolant leaking from engine (replace coolant crossover pipe gaskets). vehicles with 3.5l or 3.9l engine. *pe | 08/29/2008 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
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 |
PIP-4814A | 08/01/2010 | 10036384 | Buick/chevrolet/pontiac: excessive oil consumption and/or blue exhaust smoke. its more apparent when driving highway speed. rare instances, a ses light and engine misfire may be encountered with a p0300 dtc. *pe | 03/14/2011 | |
PIT-5028 | 09/01/2010 | 10036324 | Pontiac/saturn/buick/gmc/chevrolet/cadillac/hummer: vehicle start and stalls after theft deterrent module replacement. model years 2006-2011. does not apply to vehicles with keyless access system. *pe | 03/14/2011 | |
07-06-02-006A | 05/01/2008 | 10025683 | Coolant leaking from engine (replace coolant crossover pipe gaskets). vehicles with 3.5l or 3.9l engine. *pe | 08/29/2008 | |
PIP4331 | 02/01/2008 | 10024224 | Service engine soon light illuminated and dtc p0011, p0016, p0300. equipped with 3.5l lze, lz4 (vin codes k, n) & 3.9l lz9, lz8, lgd engine (vin codes 1, r, w). *nj | 03/27/2008 | |
4196 | 10022805 | Cylinder head gasket replacement. *kb | 09/28/2007 | ||
4126 | 10021672 | Severe engine damage in one cylinder. *kb | 06/15/2007 | ||
3657 | 3657B | 10021001 | Harsh shift, no power and ses/mil light on with dtc p0742. *kb | 02/22/2007 | |
060603009 | 10/01/2006 | 10020948 | Diagnostic information on battery draw no start - body control module, bcm power timer. *kb | 02/01/2007 | |
3871 | 10020216 | Crank no start or a start and stall concern. *tt | 08/18/2006 | ||
3756 | 3756A | 10019935 | Oil leak at crankshaft/balancer seal. *tt | 05/16/2006 | |
050604076 | 03/01/2006 | 050604076A | 10019580 | Intermittent extended crank on hot engine (lze, lz4, lz9)only (reprogram pcm with new service calibration). *ak | 03/30/2006 |
3662 | 10018919 | Low oil pressure light/gauge. *tt | 01/24/2006 | ||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
050604076 | 03/01/2006 | 050604076A | 10019580 | Intermittent extended crank on hot engine (lze, lz4, lz9)only (reprogram pcm with new service calibration). *ak | 03/30/2006 |
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 |
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ENGINE | |||
01/15/2012 | 90000 | ||
Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that she noticed a shuttering noise while accelerating from a traffic stop. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing where the mechanic replaced the oil pressure sensor. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. the vin was not available. kmj | |||
01/15/2012 | 90000 | ||
Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo. while stopped at a stop sign the the contact noticed a shuttering noise while accelerating. the contact the shuttering noise began after the pistons and o-rings were replaced. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic replaced the oil pressure sensor. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. da | |||
10/24/2012 | 54281 | ||
Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that while at the dealer for routine maintenance the technician stated the head gaskets were leaking oil and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 54,281. pmb | |||
11/15/2010 | 93331 | ||
Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo ss. the contact stated that while trying to accelerate from a stop, the accelerator pedal did not properly respond. the contact was not able to merge to the side of the road where the vehicle was towed to a dealer. the dealer confirmed that the torque converter had failed. the vehicle was not repaired but a replacement transmission was installed. the manufacturer was not contacted about the issue. the failure and current mileages were 93,331. kmj | |||
11/15/2010 | 93331 | ||
Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo ss. the contact stated while trying to accelerate from a stop the accelerator pedal did not properly respond. the contact was not able to merge to the side of the road. the vehicle was then towed to a dealer where it was confirmed that the torque converter had failed. the vehicle was not repaired but a replacement transmission was installed. the manufacturer was not contacted about the issue. the failure and current mileages were 93,331. mh | |||
06/01/2012 | 51029 | ||
Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo. the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the intake manifold evaporator vent was replaced. the failure was not corrected and the engine light remained illuminated. the dealer performed a diagnostic test which located the failure in the fuel pressure sensor. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 51,029. rvk | |||
06/01/2012 | 51029 | ||
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet monte carlo.the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer replaced the intake manifold evaporated vent. the failure was not corrected, the engine light remained illuminated. the dealer performed a diagnostic which located the failure at the fuel pressure sensor. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 51,029. li | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
02/01/2009 | 40000 | 1 | |
I noticed a smell of mold from the ac vents, i took the car to city chevrolet in charlotte, nc. they replaced the ac condenser unit. this took care of the smell for the summer months. the smell has now returned and is getting worse by the day. the service agent said that gm was aware for the problem but was doing nothing to correct. i was also told this is a design flaw due to the vents in the condenser being too small not allowing the built up water to evaporate. this issue is starting to cause health problems such as bronchitis and sinus infections. *tr | |||
09/24/2009 | 63000 | 1 | |
Internal radiator crack. this allowed the coolant and trans fluid to commingle thus causing the transmission to slip. it also had potential to damage many internal components. no external damage thus must be manufacture defect. *tr | |||
06/01/2006 | 3000 | 5 | 03/31/2006 |
I have infrequent lifter noise. i have been told that this is piston slap. it's not piston slap. this problem has been reported twice. i got the same response. piston noise. symptoms: cold start..winter-fall or summer...lifter noise..valves clatter...engine runs rough..no codes..after idling for a few minutes the valves pump up and the roughness and noise go's away... i also have the odor of burt transmission fluid (hair burning) when accelerating.. i also oil 1qt a month. *nm | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
12/14/2010 | |||
The heat in my 2006 chevy monte carlo only gets hot when the vehicle is in motion. it blows cold at idle despite having it turned to settings for heat. | |||
11/23/2010 | 94314 | ||
While driveing my 20065 chevy monte carlo the other day at high way speed my tracton control light came on the car did a hard jerk causeing me to jerk back beaking drivers seat had to tie down wiith rope to get it home..and the engine has lost its power...what is gm doing about this safety issue....and wiill gm fix this before some one gets killed | |||
11/07/2009 | 30000 | ||
I purchased a 2006 monte carlo last year which had 25,000 miles on it right when it hit 30,000 miles the heat stopped working at idle. it only works when accelerating. in the winter every stop light you go to or any time you are coasting the windshield and other glass will fog and freeze up i have had many near accidents because of this including veering into oncoming traffic. i have two young children and i dont need them getting hurt or worse because chevy cant stand behind there cars. almost everyone i have talked to with this car and online have the same problem something needs to be done. |