Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V289000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/2003 to 06/30/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 38439 | 08/31/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/03/2006 | 08/03/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks equipped with an 8.1l v8 (rpo l8-vin g) engine have a condition in which the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip may fracture resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the damper comes loose, a fuel leak may result. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip free of charge. the recall began on august 31, 2006. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and gmc trucks at 1-866-996-9463. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 06080.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| PIP-4138K | 01/01/2011 | 10037933 | Ready | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 040604032 | 05/01/2004 | 10012601 | Proper method to secure fuel cap during refueling. *eh | 03/08/2005 | |
| 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 | |
| 3121 | 01/01/2004 | 10010056 | Exhaust vibration resonance or moan. (2004-2005 gmc denali) *sc | 11/03/2004 | |
| 02054 | 01/01/2004 | 10007740 | Elimination of low coolant message from dic. service vme. *tt | 07/09/2004 | |
| 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 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 01339 | 11/18/2003 | 10004110 | Hvac blower motor fan stays on in the high blower position. service vme. *tt | 11/18/2003 | |
| 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 |
| 060139002 | 04/01/2007 | 060139002B | 10022260 | Front blower motor inoperative or may not shut off in extremely low ambient temperature conditions. *kb | 07/24/2007 |
| 4231 | 10021021 | Service vme. supplement to 00-02-35-003l. update on new i-shaft. *kb | 02/22/2007 | ||
| 050604063 | 10/01/2005 | 10017760 | Lm7, l59 or l33 engines with cold start rough or incorrect idle, misfire, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) or flashing requiring o2 sensor replacement. *tt | 11/29/2005 | |
| 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 |
| 3322 | 10017196 | Incorrect o2 sensors and wiring harness causing ho2 sensor heater circuit codes p0135 p0141 p0155 p0161. *tt | 10/27/2005 | ||
| 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 | |
| 040604043 | 06/01/2004 | 10012163 | Unable to reset engine oil life monitor. *tt | 02/16/2005 | |
| 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 | |
| 3022A | 01/01/2004 | 10009617 | 04 full size trucks and utilities with vin g, n, t, v and u engines may have a high altitude, high ambient temperature stall. *tt | 10/13/2004 | |
| 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 | |
| 3087 | 01/01/2004 | 10009513 | Crank no start with no cranking rpm spark or injector pulse. *tt | 10/04/2004 | |
| 3025 | 01/01/2004 | 10008832 | 04 model year 4.8.5.3.7.6.0 gen iii engine piston pin information. *mj | 08/24/2004 | |
| 3015 | 01/01/2004 | 10008781 | 6.0l lq4 vin u engine restriction. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| 1530076 | 01/01/2004 | 10008787 | Vehicles and hummer h2 with a high altitude stall. *mj | 08/23/2004 | |
| 3018 | 01/01/2004 | 10008804 | Engine cylinder head cup plug coolant leak. *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 |
| 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 |
| 01972 | 01/01/2004 | 01972B | 10007581 | Erratic oil pressure gmt 610 or gmt800 with codes p0522 or p0523. *tt 01972a replaced and updated 01/01/04. *sc | 07/01/2004 |
| 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 |
| 01939 | 01/01/2004 | 10006565 | 4.3 4.8 5.3 6.0 lr4 lu3 lm7 l59 lq4 lq9 engines- evap code p0442. *mr | 05/06/2004 | |
| 01701 | 01/01/2004 | 10006395 | 4.8 5.3 lm4 lm7 lr4 engine - with o2 sensor codes p0135, p0141, p0155, p0161. sit bulletin 1452753. *tt | 04/30/2004 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/14/2011 | 104788 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban. while driving approximately 3-5 mph the vehicle stalled. the warning light displayed reduced engine power. she engaged her hazard lights and pulled over to the right side of the road. she turned the vehicle off and waited a few seconds and was able to restart it. when she restarted the vehicle the reduced engine light was still on and she turned the vehicle off again and restarted it. the vehicle began to function normally. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for the failure. the failure and current mileage was 104,788. | |||
| 02/14/2011 | 104788 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban. while driving approximately 3-5 mph leaving a stop sign the vehicle lost all power. she stated a light on the dashboard illuminated reduced engine power. she engaged her emergency light and pulled over to the right side of the road. she turned the vehicle off and waited a few seconds and restarted the vehicle. the contact stated when she restarted the vehicle the reduced engine light was still on so she turned the vehicle off again and restarted it. the vehicle restarted as normal. the vehicle had not been taken to the dealer for the failure. the failure and current mileages were 104,788. vwb | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 95000 | 1 | 11/15/2003 |
| 2004 chevrolet tahoe has had the following issues before 100k miles: 1. replaced fuel pump 2. engine overheating(taken to the dealership service dept 2x for issue) 3. oil pressue - lost oil pressue 4. transmission needs replaced *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 12500 | 1 | 04/01/2004 |
| Noticed a strong smell of antifreeze from outside the vehicle after turning it off. then began to notice fluid leaking from under right rear quarter behind the wheel. took vehicle to webb chevrolet. diagnosis was faulty coolant lines running into other lines forcing a leak of coolant. i wasn't to clear on diagnosis, but they had to order parts and we lost the vehicle for 3 days. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 30000 | 6 | 05/15/2004 |
| Owner of a 2004 chevy tahoe z71 4x4 lat august 2006 my vehicle will not start after an overnight stay. since purchasing the vehicle in may of 2004, i had to replace the speedometer. after towing my vehicle to the dealer, 5 times i was told that i had a bad intake manifold and it was causing my vehicle to not start. they replaced it. a few weeks later. about a month later my vehicle did not start. i took it back to the dealer, they claimed that they couldn't find anything wrong. 3 weeks later the problem emerged again, this time i was told that my battery was bad, they replaced it. now this weekend of march 10, the same problem. my vehicle is dead and will not start. i am very anal about taking my vehicle for regular checkups. why is that there is something wrong with the vehicle but the dealer cannot find or fix it. i cannot rely on y vehicle, i may go to work or to store etc. expect to get in my vehicle to come home or even on vacation. the point is that i don't know when it is going to start or halt on me. *jb | |||
| 06/16/2006 | 53599 | 1 | 09/17/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling at various speeds, the reduced engine power alarm rings and the engine immediately loses power. the power returns after the vehicle is turned off and back on. the dealership rewired the vehicle, replaced the modulator, sensor and relay. these attempts have not repaired the problem. | |||
| 12/21/2004 | 1 | ||
| Upon turning the vehicle on, the air bag deployed. there was a fire in the engine. there were no injuries. please provide any further information. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/07/2005 | 10000 | 30 | 10/14/2004 |
| There is a lack of power with my 2004 chevrolet suburban 1500. my previous 1999 chevy tahoe towed my boat and trailer easily my new suburban with 40 more horsepower has a very difficult time towing the trailer. it is very difficult to maintain highway speeds without the transmission constantly shifting in and out of lower gears. it doesn't seem to matter if i am in tow mode or not. with 40 more hp. than the other vehicle and the same amount of torque this should be easy for this truck. more importantly there is a great lack of acceleration when you depress the pedal. i guess you would call it a big lag. i am told this is called torque management. well torque management almost got my family killed the other day! when pulling into traffic a car came over the hill rather quickly i stepped on the gas .....and nothing happened it was like i was dragging an anchor. the dealer says that is the way they are designed and computer controlled and there is nothing that can be done about it.*jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 05/05/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban. the contact was driving 70 mph when the reduce engine power stability warning message displayed as the vehicle abnormally decelerated. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who advised that the throttle body, throttle body sensors and the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. the remedy failed to repair the problem. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 183,632. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 01/20/2005 | 1 | 05/28/2004 | |
| 2004 chevy suburban exhaust system produces noise at idle ;driving;and after shut down. gm claims noise (popping) is from muffler heat shield expansion and contraction. tsb to correct noise (modifying heat shield) is ineffective. in 2004 motor magazine reported gm acknowledged the noise came from trapped water inside the muffler. the water turns to super heated steam and produces a pop or bang inside the muffler. gm will not replace the muffler as the problem goes back to 2000 model year. moreover people ask what that strange noise is from my suburban, i tell them a defective muffler. *jb | |||
| 08/09/2004 | 27 | 10 | |
| Vehicle had an odor that smelled like antifreeze. consumer and all of her family members and friends became ill after riding in the vehicle. they had headaches/burning eyes/numbness, and sore throats. the problem was reported, and the manufacturer stated nothing was wrong with the vehicle, however consumer was told that prior to the purchase of the vehicle there was an antifreeze spill, and she was not made aware of that at time of purchase. consumer stopped driving the vehicle.*ak | |||