Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 00773 | 10017190 | 4l60e, 4l65e replacement valve body gaskets does not seem to fit. *tt | 10/27/2005 | ||
| 3002 | 3002D | 10008802 | 4l60e/4l65e intermittent neutral condition while accelerating from a stop or while driving. *tt 1999-2006 gm cars, light duty trucks and utilities. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| 02086 | 01/01/2004 | 10007782 | 4l60e, 4l65e intermittent neutral from a stop or steady speed. *tt | 07/12/2004 | |
| 990730016A | 10/01/2002 | 990730016B | 10007838 | Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan. *tt | 07/12/2004 |
| 01599 | 01/01/2004 | 10007237 | 4l60e, 4l65e forward and low reverse waved steel clutch plate appearance change. *tt | 06/04/2004 | |
| 00822B | 01/01/2004 | 00822C | 10005474 | No 2nd, no 4th and no reverse. to include 2004 light duty automobiles and trucks equipped with 4l60e or 4l65e automatic transmission. *tt | 02/27/2004 |
| 020421005A | 02/01/2003 | 020421005 | 10001110 | Slips in 4-wheel drive, noise, vibration, leaks, hot odor. *tt | 04/15/2003 |
| 020421005 | 06/01/2002 | 634905 | Some vehicles will not move when 4-wheel drive is requested, noise, shudder, poor performance, transmission / transfer case slips, transmission will not upshift, slips in 4-wheel drive. *tt | 10/10/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 030730056 | 11/01/2003 | 10005566 | 4l60-e automatic transmission oil pump first and second design identification. *tt | 03/04/2004 | |
| 00702 | 01/01/2004 | 00702B | 10005476 | Slip condition in 2nd, 3rd or 4th damaged 2-4 band 3-4 clutch on the 4l60e/4l65e automatic transmission. *tt *mj | 03/01/2004 |
| 010730038B | 10/01/2005 | 010730038C | 10005162 | The service engine soon lamp is illuminated, no 3rd and 4th gear, the transmission does not shift correctly, the transmission feels like it shifts to neutral or a loss of drive occurs. *tt | 02/09/2004 |
| 010730038 | 12/01/2001 | 010730038D | 628934 | Some customers may comment that the service engine soon lamp is illuminated, no 3rd and 4th gear, the transmission does not shift correctly, the transmission feels like it shifts to neutral or a loss of drive occurs. *tt | 03/25/2002 |
| 010730043 | 12/01/2001 | 628815 | Subject regarding diagnostic tips for slipping or missing second, third and/or fourth gear. *tt | 03/21/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| 020730024A | 08/01/2005 | 020730024B | 634999 | Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt | 10/11/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 07082004 | 07/08/2004 | 10013182 | Rear axle water contamination. *eh | 04/12/2005 | |
| 040420003 | 09/01/2004 | 10011054 | Diagnostic information on rear axle vent hose to avoid moisture/water intrusion. *tt | 12/27/2004 | |
| 3016 | 01/01/2004 | 10008784 | Rear axle water contamination. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 3300 | 3300A | 10013572 | 4wd models with noise, vibration on dry pavement. *eh | 04/21/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 01895 | 01/01/2004 | 10006802 | 5sp manual shifter pops out of 2nd, 4th, or reverse gears. *tt | 05/14/2004 | |
| 010103 | 01/01/2003 | 10001295 | Manual transmission shifter pops out of 2nd, 4th or reverse gears. *tt | 04/28/2003 | |
| 010730036 | 11/01/2001 | 627912 | Service engine soon lamp illuminated, incorrect transmission shifts, poor performance of engine, transmission slipping. *yh | 02/26/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| 3424 | 3424A | 10017299 | Electronic transfer case unable to complete shift. *tt | 11/02/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 05/10/2005 | 42000 | 4 | 10/27/2004 |
| The consumer stated that the rotators were bad, pictures were taken and there was unusual flaking. the rotors were worn smooth and not pitted. there was excessive noise coming from the brakes. all of the rotors were replaced due to the pitting being so severe that it could not be used. the dealer said he had seen this before. *ak there was excessive noise in the drive train and morning brake noise as if the parking brakes were sticking. the vehicle had been to the dealer for noise in the drive train and 4 wheel drive unit which was eventually blamed on aggressive tire tread. *sc | |||
| 12/01/2001 | |||
| In cold weather the rubber boot on the manual transmission shift lever gets so stiff that it will force the shift lever out of gear if it is on a different side of the shift pattern from where it was for the extended period of cold. for example, if it is parked in 1st gear overnite in the cold, it will pop out of 2nd or 4th gear while under power unless i drive with my hand on the shift applying pressure to keep it in gear. this makes it difficult to steer at times and impossible to adjust other controls. dt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/19/2006 | 57150 | 1 | 03/15/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to back up the vehicle would not shift into reverse. this happened without warning. the vehicle was driven to the dealer where the transmission was replaced. | |||
| 07/13/2004 | 50312 | 1 | 12/07/2003 |
| Powertraun automatic transmission failure. vehicle was in park and would not go into reverse. could shift to r but vehicle would not go into reverse. vehicle had to be towed to certified transmission, lincoln, ne. will be repaired. this retail business, is averaging 10 repairs a month on this make and model and failure.*ak | |||
| 10/09/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle jumped out of gear causing vehicle to stop completely. *ak | |||
| 12/07/2002 | 5960 | 1 | 04/22/2002 |
| The vehicle was in park with the engine running, when all of a sudden the vehicle rolled backwards.*jb. consumer was injured when he tried to get back in the vehicle to stop it.*jb *nlm | |||
| 06/25/2002 | 06/01/2002 | ||
| At 90 degrees or above the vehicle will , at times, lose power to the transmission making entering traffic a safety hazard. engine rpm's are adequate but vehicle will not shift gears and accelerate. dangerous condition when entering heafy traffic. manufacturer technical assistance cannot assist dealer in fixing the problem. dealer experianced this problem in a test drive but could not repair at this time.*ak | |||
| 03/06/2002 | |||
| Vehicle jumps out of gear 2 and gear 4 while driving, when applying brakes vehicle pulls to the right. dealer cut rubber boot around floorshift down to correct the defect; but, it did not solve the problem. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 12/27/2004 | 52000 | 1 | 04/30/2002 |
| This 2002 chevy s-10 crew cab 4x4 is equipped with an electronic in dash buttons for 2 wheel high, 4 wheel high and 4 wheel low. a vacuum (rubber) hose connects the rear differential to the vacuum solenoid and engages the front trans axle to engaged into 4 wheel drive and back to rear wheel drive. this vacuum tube is mounted too close to the exhaust pipe and has dryrotted in two years causing the vehicle to not go into 4 wheel drive. this hose either needs to be shielded from the exhaust pipe heat or should be made of a material that when exposed to the heat will not deteriorate. the main problem is that the lights on the dash indicate you are in 4 wheel drive when you are not and someone is going to be killed if they believe they are in 4 wheel drive and hit some ice or snow, lose control and collide with another vehicle or careen off a mountain. this electronic device is a manufacturing and engineering defect and should be of a major concern to the safety of the general public. there should be an immediate recall on this vehicle to correct the vacuum hose and above all replace the indicator light!* | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/14/2002 | |||
| At 35mph axle snapped., causing vehicle to pull to left. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||
| 03/13/2005 | 103444 | 6 | |
| Front bearing hubs have gone bad. this has happen only 3,000 after the extended warranty has expired at 100,000. i had loud grinding and vibration in front after i took off winter aggressive snow tires. the snow tires have masked the problem and the vehicle would have been serviced if heard. took it to dealer to have them find problem. comes back with both hubs need replaced and upper and lower ball joints with a total of 1710.00 in service. i felt that gm should be responsible. i called gm and declined even after consulting with dealer. i feel these parts have failed prior to warranty being expired. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 01/24/2003 | 23200 | 4 | 02/09/2002 |
| Initial complaint started at approx 17,100 miles. there was water reported in the rear end differential. dealer (lucas chevrolet) refused to repair under warranty and to give suggestions on how water got into sealed unit. we paid to have the fluid changed and dealer assured that there was no damage to rear end differential. second complaint was that there was a whining noise coming from the rear end at approximately 20,000 miles. the noise occured between 50 & 70 mph and would quit when the gas pedal was let off. a different dealer (jim reed chevrolet) rebuilt the rear end differential. note: dealer was very helpful in fixing problem. the next complaint was that at approximately 23,000 miles, after the rear end differential fluid was changed, the whining noise came back. the driving conditions were the same as the second complaint. the dealer (jim reed chevrolet) again rebuilt the rear end differential. on the way home from the dealer (jim reed chevrolet) the rear end is still whining. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/04/2003 | 1 | 06/05/2002 | |
| 2002 chevrolet s-10 ls x-cab pickup manual transmission: loud knocking noise comming from transmission and shifting through gears is rough. when clutch pedal is pressed noise disappears but, when pedal is released a loud bang is heard from transmission and knocking noise returns. the rough shifting occurs mostly going into 3rd gear but also occasionally in all other gears. brought to dealer to repair for the first time on jun 2, 2003. technician said noise is normal for this type of vech. due to a heavier duty transmission. clutch slave unit was found leaking, causing the rough shifting...dealer replaced slave unit. on aug. 4, 2003 truck was once again brought in to dealer to inquire about knocking noise from trans and shifting problems (this time transmission wouldn't allow shifter to go into 1st gear and shifting was rough again) after getting second and third opinions from various shops, and all stating that knocking noise does not sound normal and a problem with shifting. once again service tech at the dealer stated that knocking noise is normal and found no problems with shifting but may have fixed a problem, because after leaving service dept, shifting went back to normal but knocking is still there.*ak | |||