Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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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 | |
3045 | 3045E | 10013516 | Shudder or bind on truns in 4 hi. *eh updated 03-01-07. *kb | 04/20/2005 | |
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 | ||
3087 | 3087A | 10010916 | Crank no start, stall, hard start, and no cranking rpm. *eh | 12/16/2004 | |
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 | |
01368A | 11/18/2003 | 10004165 | Coolant loss (into the crankcase). *tt | 11/20/2003 | |
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 - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
02013 | 01/01/2004 | 02013A | 10007119 | Coolant leak from head cup plugs on gen iii engines. *mr | 05/26/2004 |
030602007 | 09/01/2003 | 10004303 | Loss of coolant. *tt | 12/01/2003 | |
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 |
4231 | 10021021 | Service vme. supplement to 00-02-35-003l. update on new i-shaft. *kb | 02/22/2007 | ||
050601014 | 05/01/2005 | 10017409 | Oil leak under extreme cold temperatures (-34 degrees c) (-30 degrees f) or colder). *tt | 11/07/2005 | |
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 | ||
3556 | 10016942 | Hard start or extended crank time on initial cold start when using alcohol blended fuels. *sc | 10/18/2005 | ||
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 | ||
3055 | 01/01/2004 | 10009666 | Service engine soon light with a p0300 misfire due to misfires mainly on cylinder 7. *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
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 | |
3087 | 01/01/2004 | 10009513 | Crank no start with no cranking rpm spark or injector pulse. *tt | 10/04/2004 | |
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 | |
3042 | 01/01/2004 | 3042A | 10009379 | Service engine soon light and / or reduced engine power mode due to diagnostic trouble codes p0120, p0220, p1516 and/or p1518. this condition is normally very intermittent. *tt | 09/27/2004 |
3040 | 01/01/2004 | 10009377 | Service engine soon light and / or reduced engine power mode due to diagnostic trouble codes p0120, p0220, p1516 and/or p1518. this condition is normally very intermittent. *tt | 09/27/2004 | |
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 | |
3018 | 01/01/2004 | 10008804 | Engine cylinder head cup plug coolant leak. *mj | 08/23/2004 | |
3024 | 01/01/2004 | 10008800 | 4.8 5.3 6.0 gen 111 engine coated piston information. *mj | 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 |
030604062 | 11/01/2003 | 10005559 | This bulletin is being issued to revise step 4 of diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2135. *tt | 03/02/2004 | |
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 | |
030603001A | 10/01/2003 | 030603001 | 10004304 | Starter cranks after key is released (normal condition). *tt | 12/01/2003 |
00827C | 11/18/2003 | 10004256 | Service engine soon (ses) light on with tac module codes p1516 and possible codes p1514, p1515, p1518. *tt | 11/24/2003 | |
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 | |
00411B | 01/01/2004 | 00411C | 10004112 | Lack of power with tac module code of p1518 reduced power mode. *tt *mj | 11/18/2003 |
030604033 | 03/01/2004 | 030604033A | 10002860 | Revised diagnostic trouble code p0336. *tt update. to include 2004 isuzu nqr commercial models. *tt | 09/29/2003 |
030604031 | 06/01/2003 | 10002858 | Revised diagnostic trouble code p1125. *tt | 09/29/2003 | |
030849009 | 06/01/2003 | 10002870 | Revised engine oil pressure gage inaccurate or inoperative diagnostic information. *tt | 09/29/2003 | |
030604032 | 06/01/2003 | 10002859 | Check engine light on with no drivability concerns, diagnostic trouble code p0120, p0220, p1516, or p1518 set. *tt | 09/29/2003 | |
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 |
030603001 | 01/01/2003 | 10000938 | Engine starter cranks after key is released on cold start. *tt | 04/04/2003 | |
010102 | 11/01/2002 | 10000471 | Vehicle will not start condition. *tt | 02/27/2003 | |
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 | |||||
050604021 | 03/01/2005 | 10015005 | Revised inspection/maintenance (i/m) evaporative emission (evap) system set procedure. *tt | 05/13/2005 | |
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 - 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 |
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 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ENGINE | |||
07/25/2012 | 106000 | 1 | |
Driving in middle lane on highway out of state with kids in the car engine just quit--no power, couldn't signal to move or get to side of road, just sat in middle lane. very scary!! towed to a nearby dealer-told us the fuel pump shorted the engine and had to replace the fuel pump. no advance warning-only a blower motor seemed to be malfunctioning that morning (have had a/c problems). no issue with power until it just quit. seems to be a common complaint when researching this year and vehicle--loss of power or decreased power. with the number of incidents found, someone should research this before another car is struck from behind and there are injuries or worse, fatalities. to have something this major happen without any symptoms or warning lights, and for the number of cases found, seems irresponsible at best, negligent at least. please look into this! *tr | |||
07/25/2012 | 106000 | ||
Driving in middle lane on highway out of state with kids in the car engine just quit--no power, couldn't signal to move or get to side of road, just sat in middle lane. very scary!! towed to a nearby dealer-told us the fuel pump shorted the engine and had to replace the fuel pump. no advance warning-only a blower motor seemed to be malfunctioning that morning (have had a/c problems). no issue with power until it just quit. seems to be a common complaint when researching this year and vehicle--loss of power or decreased power. with the number of incidents found, someone should research this before another car is struck from behind and there are injuries or worse, fatalities. to have something this major happen without any symptoms or warning lights, and for the number of cases found, seems irresponsible at best, negligent at least. please look into this! | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
08/04/2008 | |||
I have 2003 suburban 1500, that keeps getting a error message reduce engine power. the vehicle will all of sudden while driving, reduce speed and i can't accelerate above 25-30mph. i will have to pull over and turn car off for 10-15 seconds before it resets, however it will continue to happen over and over again! it is very scary and dangerous when i have my kids or my wife drive it because you never know when the car will have this happen. strangely, when we drive on the highway we can use the cruise control feature when we reach 25mph and use the cruise control to accelerate that way with minimal occurances. i have taken the car to 2 chevy dealers and 3 mechanics nither can tell us whats wrong! this is frustrating because we only have on car, and we know this a safety hazard and extremly dangerous and somebody has to look into this! i only hope someone who reads these complaints has the power to help me and everyone with this problem. | |||
09/14/2011 | 153221 | ||
I was driving my suburban when a message reading reduced engine power came on and my car cut off. i was very lucky to only be going 20 mph in my neighborhood. had i been going faster and had a car been following close behind, we would have caused an accident. this problem still persists and stops every 2-3 miles. we have to pull over, leave the car off for 5-10 seconds and then restart. we are then able to go another 2-3 miles. this is our only vehicle so we have no choice but to drive with our hazards on because we have 4 kids at 3 different schools to drop off and pick up each day. after researching this issue online, i am seeing that this is occuring in hundreds of chevrolet and gm cars. it is my understanding that these 2 are the same company. i do not dare get on a mjor hiway or interstate because of the fear of the car shutting down and causing an accident. chevrolet and gm are aware of this problem, as many people have filed complaints with both the company and the nhtsa. why is there no recall to fix this? this is a very dangerous situation and could likely lead to a deadly accident. i am discussing a class action lawsuit with a number of people and once the info is collected, i will contact an attorney. please help get these unsafe vehicles off of the road and into the dealerships to be fixed. thank you. | |||
06/02/2010 | 140000 | ||
My suburban goes to reduced power unexpectantly and the engine will stall causing a loss of power steering and control of the vehicle. my suburban has been taken in to the dealer i purchased the vehicle from on five occasions and the dealer is unable to fix the problem.. the most recent time was 9/1/2011. it went to reduced power 10 miles after leaving dealership and stalled as i pulled out into traffic from a restaurant. a number of cars had to brake excessively and swerve around me until i could angle my suburban off the road without power steering. the truck weighs 6700 lbs and i needed all my strength to turn the wheel enough to get off the road. i am fearful about driving my suburban and the high probability of injury to myself or others. | |||
01/01/2011 | 132000 | ||
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that she stated the vehicle so that it could warm up and within a few minutes it was on fire. the police and fire department were called and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who advised her that the fire started in the lower resistor connector and the blower motor. the vehicle was deemed as destroyed. the manufacturer was contacted and an investigator also inspected the vehicle denied her claim. the failure mileage was approximately 132,000. | |||
01/01/2011 | 132000 | ||
Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that she was letting her vehicle warm up one morning, and once she checked on it, it was on fire. the police and fire department were called and a report was available. the vehicle was towed to a independent mechanic and they advised her that it started in the lower resister connector and the blower motor. the vehicle was deemed as destroyed. the manufacturer was contacted and a investigator was sent out to the garage and in the end they denied her claim. the failure mileage was approximately 132,000. tb | |||
12/01/2009 | 140000 | ||
Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet suburban. after having the oil changed at an independent repair shop the contact began to smell a burning oil odor coming from the engine. the contact began to notice the vehicle was consuming oil excessively and would replace the oil approximately 2 to 3 times a week. approximately 1 year later upon starting the vehicle the contact began to hear a knocking noise coming from the engine before it stalled. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the motor was being replaced. the failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 150,000. sm. | |||
08/05/2007 | 4 | 12/01/2003 | |
On three different occasions our 2003 chevy surburban has stopped in the middle of traffic for no apparent reason. we have taken it to the car dealership and they have charged us to put it on the computer machine and cannot find anything wrong with it, which leads me to believe that there is some kind of default with the vehicle. the last time we were making a 150 mile trip from our home to another city, and it stopped 5 times. we would have to pull off the highway and let it come to a complete stop, and then it would start back. needless to say i was very frightened and this is really dangerous. i would appreciate you all investigating this to see if there is a problem with the vehicle, since nothing shows up when they test it. at the present time i refuse to drive or ride in it for fear it will stop in the middle of traffic again, and we may not be able to pull over and someone is going to be seriously hurt. once before when we first purchased it , they found out at the dealership that there was pin holes in the heads on the motor, which it was taken in because it was smoking. this vehicle was purchased brand new. *jb | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
04/15/2005 | 1 | 12/09/2002 | |
Dt: consumer owns a 2003 chevrolet suburban. he took vehicle to dealer at least seven times since april. when the vehicle turns over it just does not start. he came back from myrtle beach, and while driving on the interstate at 80 mph when the vehicle shut down and stalled. he managed to coast off the interstate, it then started back up with one attempt. he traveled about 150 miles and the vehicle stalled again and it started back, this time it started and was running a little rough. the consumer took vehicle to the next exit and found a dealer who told him that he could make it back to ohio if he did not drive it very fast. the dealer told him that it was the fuel filter that was not able to handle the pressure. he drove back at 55 mph, and the vehicle did not shut down. the next morning he took vehicle to dealer in farris ohio where he bought the vehicle. the dealer changed the ignition switch, the fuel pump, and something he thinks is called a ubeck. he was frustrated that he seemed to spend too much time at the dealer instead at home.*ak | |||
11/22/2003 | 5100 | 1 | 02/21/2003 |
Oil pump failure with only 5,000 miles on engine. gm wants to extend warranty and leave it at that. with no oil circulation internal engine damage possible and reliability/safety/trustworthiness of engine in question. want gm to replace motor but they want me just accept extended warranty and go away. as a consumer i believe that i should not have to accept the risk of further engine failure and want a replacement based on substantial impairment and value impairment as well as substantial loss of use (been in repair 18 days since february). *la | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
06/01/2004 | 12000 | 10 | 03/23/2004 |
Vehicle stalls while driving during hot weather. it will not start until the vehicle has sat for 10-20 minutes. *cn | |||
05/15/2005 | 5000 | 1 | 09/15/2003 |
At start-up, usually when engine has been run/warmed, a clicking (as if the oil level was low/lifters) sound is heard for 30-plus seconds. my concern is the long-range (i.e., out of warranty) effects this condition will have on the life of the engine. the concern has been expressed to service reps at ancira chevrolet, who, at 3-4 occasions, replied that it is normal. *jb |