Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 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 | |
| PIP-4138K | 01/01/2011 | 10037933 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
| 050604024 | 03/01/2005 | 10015008 | Revised diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1172 and dtc p2636. *tt | 05/13/2005 | |
| 040603002 | 02/01/2004 | 10012703 | Diagnostic information for intermittent vehicle no crank dead battery. *eh | 03/10/2005 | |
| 3232 | 10011692 | Misfire at idle cold and possible p0171 and or p0174. *eh | 01/28/2005 | ||
| 3193 | 3193B | 10010647 | Excessive oil consumption. *eh | 12/03/2004 | |
| 3107 | 01/01/2004 | 10010197 | P0420 and p0430 dtsc in the detroit, michigan area with gen iii v-8 engines. *sc | 11/04/2004 | |
| 3024 | 01/01/2004 | 3024A | 10010076 | Gen iii engine coated piston information. *tc | 11/04/2004 |
| 3121 | 01/01/2004 | 10010056 | Exhaust vibration resonance or moan. (2004-2005 gmc denali) *sc | 11/03/2004 | |
| 3147 | 01/01/2004 | 10009957 | Concerns regarding bulletin 00-02-35-003f. all full size trucks and utilities and hummer parts available. *tc | 11/02/2004 | |
| 030601011 | 03/01/2003 | 10001292 | Accessory drive belt whine. *tt | 04/28/2003 | |
| 020601038 | 12/01/2002 | 10000763 | Engine knock or lifter noise. *tt | 03/28/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 4231 | 10021021 | Service vme. supplement to 00-02-35-003l. update on new i-shaft. *kb | 02/22/2007 | ||
| 050604029 | 06/01/2005 | 050604029A | 10017336 | Flexible fuel (rpo l59) rough idle, misfire, malfunction indicator lamp diagnostic trouble code p0300. *tt | 11/03/2005 |
| 3267 | 10017155 | Diagnostic trouble code p0128 or engine will not reach operating temperature. *sc | 10/26/2005 | ||
| 3232 | 3232A | 10014870 | 1999 - 2005 gen ii cold engine misfire at idle with possible p0171 and/or p0174. *tt | 05/10/2005 | |
| 040604040 | 06/01/2004 | 10012155 | Idle instability, low or rough idle with electronic throttle control. *tt | 02/15/2005 | |
| 3056 | 10010364 | Check engine light with a p0300 due to 2-4 cylinders misfiring on the same bank of the engine. *tt | 11/17/2004 | ||
| 3038 | 01/01/2004 | 10009648 | Engine tick, rattle or knock noise after cylinder head gasket replacement on the 6.0l engine. *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
| 3055 | 01/01/2004 | 10009666 | Service engine soon light with a p0300 misfire due to misfires mainly on cylinder 7. *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
| 3086 | 01/01/2004 | 10009512 | Whistle noise from the throttle body area on light throttle acceleration on vehicles with gen iii engines and electronic throttle. *tt | 10/04/2004 | |
| 3004 | 01/01/2004 | 10008891 | 4.8l 5.3l 6.6l 8.1l p1285 p1286 or p2133 after replacing app sensor. *mj | 08/25/2004 | |
| 3015 | 01/01/2004 | 10008781 | 6.0l lq4 vin u engine restriction. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| 3032 | 01/01/2004 | 10008762 | Service engine soon (ses) light on with p0446 due to dust in the evap vent valve on vehicles that are operated in dusty environments, such as farming or off-road applications. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| 040604012 | 03/01/2006 | 040604012C | 10008669 | Vehicle with flexible fuel will not start, stalls and will not restart, loss of power, poor performance. *tt poor performance and/or fuel gauge reads inaccurate/incorrect. *tt | 08/13/2004 |
| 01353 | 01/01/2004 | 01353A | 10007937 | Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion. *tt | 07/16/2004 |
| 00428E | 01/01/2004 | 00482F | 10007848 | Higher than expected oil consumption even after the intake bolts were replaced per 02-06-01-035. *tt | 07/13/2004 |
| 01586 | 01/01/2004 | 01586A | 10007668 | 8.1l changes in heads, bolts and gasket for for 2004 1/2 engines. various models including the chevrolet and gmc 2500hd/3500 my2001-2004 and 2001, 2002, and 2003 gmt 560. *mj | 07/07/2004 |
| 00266 | 01/01/2004 | 00266A | 10007596 | Loss of power, hesitates on acceleration on 4.8, 5.3 and 6.0 engines coupled with the 4l60e or 4l65e transmission. *tt | 07/02/2004 |
| 01119A | 01/01/2004 | 01119B | 10007576 | Roll-out for the gen iii small block engines with iridium spark plugs. also includes 2003/2004 m/l vans. *tt | 07/01/2004 |
| 00969A | 01/01/2004 | 00969B | 10005469 | Engine whistle noise. *tt | 02/27/2004 |
| 030604060 | 10/01/2003 | 10004733 | Information on new spark plugs and gapping. various models including pontiac gto 2004. *tt | 01/02/2004 | |
| 030601023 | 08/01/2003 | 10004370 | Higher than expected oil consumption <8500 gvw. various models including 2003-2004 chevrolet kodiak (c4500-c5500 series models)and gmc topkick (c4500-c5500 series models). *tt | 12/04/2003 | |
| 01415 | 11/18/2003 | 10004219 | Cam sensor connector does not fit sensor when engine is replaced. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| 00634A | 11/18/2003 | 10004162 | Gen iii engine noise after hot soak restart. *tt | 11/20/2003 | |
| 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 |
| 020604054B | 03/01/2003 | 020604054A | 10001273 | Increased accelerator pedal effort, idle instability. *tt | 04/25/2003 |
| 020601035 | 10/01/2002 | 10000170 | High oil consumption. *tt | 02/13/2003 | |
| 020601029 | 09/01/2002 | 10000064 | Needle bearings found in oil pan. *tt | 02/10/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 020604023A | 06/01/2002 | 020604023 | 634788 | Some customers may comment on a mild to severe engine ping (commonly referred to as spark knock) usually worse during acceleration and / or an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
| 010601029B | 07/01/2002 | 010601029A | 634805 | Some customers may comment on higher than expected engine oil consumption. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
| 020604023 | 05/01/2002 | 634723 | Some customers may comment on a mild to severe engine ping (spark knock) during acceleration and / or illuminated malfunction indicator lamp with diagnostic trouble code p0332 set. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 3203 | 10011729 | Resonance noise at idle. *eh | 01/31/2005 | ||
| 030605008B | 11/01/2005 | 030605008C | 10005576 | Advance service information - exhaust system popping/snapping noise when vehicle is hot, at idle or immediately after vehicle is shut off. *tt bulletin 03-06-05-008, dated 11/01/2003 replaced. *tt | 03/04/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| 3119 | 01/01/2004 | 10010101 | Engineering investigation - catalytic converter replacement. *sc | 11/04/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 020605005A | 12/01/2002 | 020605005 | 10000726 | Exhaust / muffler heat shield rattle, popping noise under vehicle. *tt | 03/27/2003 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE06016 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/04/2006 | 09/14/2006 | CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE - STALL | ||
| The office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe06-016) on may 4, 2006 based on eleven vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) and early warning (ewr) data alleging sudden engine shutdown while driving as a result of crank position sensor failures in my 2001-2002 general motors c/k platform vehicles equipped with 8.1l engines.in response to an information request letter sent by odi, general motors (gm) provided owner complaint information, field reports and warranty claim data based on a population of 108,338 vehicles. the data was categorized by engine stalls while driving, engine stalls with an unknown driving condition, no start conditions and claims where it was indeterminate if an engine stall occurred while driving.general motor's response included 1,213 owner complaints and field reports of which 289 were categorized as engine stalls while driving allegedly caused by crank position sensor failures. general motors also submitted warranty claims from its regular warranty (5 years/50,000 miles) and from its extended warranty database. from the regular warranty database there were 3,140 claims of crank position sensor replacement of which 147 claims were from consumers alleging engine stall while driving.gm stated that 2,841 of the claims were indeterminate if an engine stall occurred while driving.from its extended warranty database, gm submitted 1,561 claims of crank position sensor failure that it also stated were indeterminate as to whether an engine stall occurred while driving.in total, gm reports 4,701 claims of crank position sensor failure combining regular warranty and extended warranty.similar to gm's statistical analysis, odi's analysis showed that the failure rate for warranty claims of engine stall while driving at three years in service is low (less than 1%).however, further analysis determined that the my 2001 vehicle build period from may 2000 through october 2000 had significantly higher (more than four times) crank position failure rates in both consumer complaint data and warranty claim data than in the build period from november 2000 through july 2001.adding the claims of known engine stall while driving and claims where engine stall was indeterminate, the failure rate at three years in service for this population is over 6%.an engineering analysis (ea06-016) has been opened to further assess the frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect in vehicles built from may 2000 through october 2000. | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||
| PE06016 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/04/2006 | 09/14/2006 | CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE - STALL | ||
| The office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe06-016) on may 4, 2006 based on eleven vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) and early warning (ewr) data alleging sudden engine shutdown while driving as a result of crank position sensor failures in my 2001-2002 general motors c/k platform vehicles equipped with 8.1l engines.in response to an information request letter sent by odi, general motors (gm) provided owner complaint information, field reports and warranty claim data based on a population of 108,338 vehicles. the data was categorized by engine stalls while driving, engine stalls with an unknown driving condition, no start conditions and claims where it was indeterminate if an engine stall occurred while driving.general motor's response included 1,213 owner complaints and field reports of which 289 were categorized as engine stalls while driving allegedly caused by crank position sensor failures. general motors also submitted warranty claims from its regular warranty (5 years/50,000 miles) and from its extended warranty database. from the regular warranty database there were 3,140 claims of crank position sensor replacement of which 147 claims were from consumers alleging engine stall while driving.gm stated that 2,841 of the claims were indeterminate if an engine stall occurred while driving.from its extended warranty database, gm submitted 1,561 claims of crank position sensor failure that it also stated were indeterminate as to whether an engine stall occurred while driving.in total, gm reports 4,701 claims of crank position sensor failure combining regular warranty and extended warranty.similar to gm's statistical analysis, odi's analysis showed that the failure rate for warranty claims of engine stall while driving at three years in service is low (less than 1%).however, further analysis determined that the my 2001 vehicle build period from may 2000 through october 2000 had significantly higher (more than four times) crank position failure rates in both consumer complaint data and warranty claim data than in the build period from november 2000 through july 2001.adding the claims of known engine stall while driving and claims where engine stall was indeterminate, the failure rate at three years in service for this population is over 6%.an engineering analysis (ea06-016) has been opened to further assess the frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect in vehicles built from may 2000 through october 2000. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/17/2011 | 165000 | ||
| Left-side engine manifold bolts broke off, causing exhaust gas to escape into the engine compartment on the opposite side of the firewall from the driver. the escaping exhaust causes a 'ticking' noise, which is what brought this to the attention of the owner (me). the vehicle is well-maintained and is never used in harsh or demanding conditions. primary use is transporting family in urban area. there has been no prior service work that required manifold to be removed. the manifold bolts are defective. this is a serious safety and epa issue due to exhaust gases being released in the engine compartment, and the possibility of the heat from the exhaust negatively affecting sensors and other vital engine components. | |||
| 05/22/2008 | 96000 | 1 | 05/13/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet suburban. while driving approximately 40 mph, the check coolant warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the illumination continued until coolant was added to the tank. the contact observed a gradual cooling loss over a period of time, but there was no evidence of a leak. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that there was a crack in the cylinder head, and coolant was leaking in the oil chambers. the mechanic stated that the cylinder head needed to be replaced. the failure and current mileages were 96,000. updated 07/16/08.*lj updated 07/16/08 | |||
| 02/07/2005 | 74298 | 12 | |
| While driving any speed vehicle stalled. consumer managed to pull over, and restarted the vehicle. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 03/19/2002 | 3 | 03/19/2002 | |
| The consumers noticed the day that they had purchased the vehicle that the coolant light was on as they test drove. the salesman said that the gasket was loose and will be taken care of. in may of 2002 the coolant light had come on again. the vehicle was taken to the service man and he said that it was hot and the coolant evaporated.*scc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/19/2011 | 174000 | ||
| While driving vehicle losses power, reduced engine power light comes on. i have taken the suburban to the mechanic. change the maf, tps, air filters other sensors that the diagnostic test has pointed out as problems and have had a vehicle tune up done (new spark plugs, wires, oil changed, etc.) the cost of these repairs has been over $1000 and seem i will be spending more. the problem continues to happen. reduced engine power while driving. i am afraid this could cause an accident and cause injuries or even death since it happens while driving. | |||
| 06/23/2010 | 167000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet suburban. while traveling 65 mph the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly shut off without warnings. 2 weeks prior the same exact incident occurred at the same speed. the vehicle has not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages was 167000. bml | |||
| 01/04/2008 | 87620 | 48 | 02/17/2007 |
| Since purchasing an 02 chevrolet surburban, 8.1l and 81k miles, i have experienced multiple random engine shut offs while highway driving, creating dangerous safety situations. the motor will restart after a 5 minute rest period and run fine, until the next failure which occurs without warning. the dealership has so far been unable to diagnose the problem, cleaned maf sensor, replaced thermostat and fan clutch, changed oil, checked fuel pump pressure. no engine failure codes reported. researching internet information, i have discovered a recurring symptom related to an intermittent crankshaft position sensor (ckp) failure, that causes the engine to shut off. there is a a timed reset which allows the engine to restart. *tr | |||
| 03/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| Road side assistance complaint. mr the consumer stated the vehicle would not start, there was a problem with the transmission and the box for the 4-wheel drive. *jb | |||
| 04/18/2002 | 2075 | 3 | 03/01/2002 |
| Oil leaks! ist oil leak greenish fluid leaking from under engine skid plate. had that repaired at billings chevrolet, and it is still leaking. technician said axle seal was leaking. 2nd leak, engine oil leaking onto exhaust pipe which is giving off burning smell in cabin. repaired once, and it is still leaking. service was done at anderson chevrolet, menlo ca. ****dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****761300. *ak *jb | |||
| 01/13/2003 | 10000 | 6 | 07/06/2002 |
| Vehicle shuts itself down while in motion, it does not matter if i am accelerating, maintaining speed, or coming to a stop. when the vehicle shuts down i loose my power brakes and steering. i am in constant fear that it may shutdown on me when i am trying to cross busy traffic. this problem is a definite safety hazard......... *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/08/2004 | 74587 | 2 | 10/24/2001 |
| (1) the engine stopped while on interstate in construction zone on slight hill, it would not restart. (2) the construction zone on interstate 10 was approximately 3 mile long with very narrow lanes and concrete construction barriers on each side & no shoulders. bumper to bumper traffic and no way to clear the lane or get tow vehicle. (3) a good samaritan towed our vehicle about 2 miles to first point clear traffic. chevy dealer confirmed fuel pump in tank had failed & replaced pump. this was second pump failure. the pump previously failed and was replaced on 30 aug 03. previous failure dealer said keep fuel above 25% & engine would run. the tank was at 44% when engine quit. fuel tank was topped off before pump tested, engine would run but no pump pressure. someone will be killed if more failures occur in heavy traffic areas. the emergency good samaritan tow out of the construction area prevented a serious accident as it was getting dark.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/15/2010 | 100000 | ||
| I am the owner of a 2002 chevy suburban, v8 engine. approximately 8 months ago my car began making terrible noises. took it to my local chevy dealer who informed me i had broken exhaust manifold bolts. and it would cost over $1000 to repair! i did not have the money to fix it and dealer said it wouldn't hurt car to continue driving. in july of 2010, my check engine light kept coming on and took it to get repaired. i was told i needed to replace my catalytic converters. $800 later i thought they were seperate problems. i come to realize that it was directly related to the bolt issue. through my research, i have learned this is a very common problem with gm cars. why wasn't there a recal????? i feel duped by gm and my government. | |||
| 06/24/2004 | 2000 | 3 | 11/17/2001 |
| When driving the air vent released toxic fumes. the driver and passengers became sick and dizzy. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer on six different occasions. however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem *ak *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle is producing toxic fumes from the air vents. this caused injuries to driver's eyes.*ak | |||