Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PIP-4138K01/01/201110037933Gm: the service engine soon light is on, there is also a misfire or engine noise. there are multiple possible causes. *rm06/08/2011
PIP-4138K01/01/201110037933Ready06/08/2011
05060402403/01/200510015008Revised diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1172 and dtc p2636. *tt05/13/2005
30453045E10013516Shudder or bind on truns in 4 hi. *eh updated 03-01-07. *kb04/20/2005
0728200407/28/200410013148Stop delivery of certain vehicles equipped with a 5.3 liter engine. *eh04/11/2005
30873087A10010916Crank no start, stall, hard start, and no cranking rpm. *eh12/16/2004
310701/01/200410010197P0420 and p0430 dtsc in the detroit, michigan area with gen iii v-8 engines. *sc11/04/2004
312101/01/200410010056Exhaust vibration resonance or moan. (2004-2005 gmc denali) *sc11/03/2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
312101/01/200410010248Exhaust vibration resonance or moan in vehicles with gen iii v8 engines. *tc11/08/2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
PIP-485112/01/2010PIP-4851A10037492Gm: there is an intermittent engine light on due to five possible internal trouble codes. there may also be an extended crank after filling the fuel tank. *rm updated 5/31/11. *pe05/24/2011
PIP-485111/01/201010037492Gm: there is an intermittent engine light on due to five possible internal trouble codes. there may also be an extended crank after filling the fuel tank. *rm05/24/2011
PIP-485111/01/201010037492Ready05/24/2011
PIP-4492P09/01/2010PIP-4492Q10036464Buick/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-4492P08/01/201010036464Buick/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. *pe03/16/2011
06013900204/01/2007060139002B10022260Front blower motor inoperative or may not shut off in extremely low ambient temperature conditions. *kb07/24/2007
423110021021Service vme. supplement to 00-02-35-003l. update on new i-shaft. *kb02/22/2007
05060406310/01/200510017760Lm7, l59 or l33 engines with cold start rough or incorrect idle, misfire, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) or flashing requiring o2 sensor replacement. *tt11/29/2005
05060101405/01/200510017409Oil leak under extreme cold temperatures (-34 degrees c) (-30 degrees f) or colder). *tt11/07/2005
3484A3484B10017246Intermittent stall, low power, and hard restart when the vehicle is used during high ambient temperatures and in high altitudes. *tt10/28/2005
326710017155Diagnostic trouble code p0128 or engine will not reach operating temperature. *sc10/26/2005
32323232A100148701999 - 2005 gen ii cold engine misfire at idle with possible p0171 and/or p0174. *tt05/10/2005
305610010364Check engine light with a p0300 due to 2-4 cylinders misfiring on the same bank of the engine. *tt11/17/2004
305501/01/200410009666Service engine soon light with a p0300 misfire due to misfires mainly on cylinder 7. *tt10/14/2004
308701/01/200410009513Crank no start with no cranking rpm spark or injector pulse. *tt10/04/2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
320310011729Resonance noise at idle. *eh01/31/2005
030605008B11/01/2005030605008C10005576Advance 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. *tt03/04/2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
311901/01/200410010101Engineering investigation - catalytic converter replacement. *sc11/04/2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV)
PIP-4492P08/01/201010036464Buick/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. *pe03/16/2011
PIP-4492P09/01/2010PIP-4492Q10036464Buick/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
PIP334302/01/2008PIP3343A10024344Possible engine oil leak due to pcv freeze-up, equipped with the 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, and 6.2 v-8 engines. *nj04/07/2008

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE
12/28/2012980001
 I went to the store aprox at 8pm and go back aprox at 915pm and park my car. aprox at 11pm my neighbors call us and said that my truck was on fire. the fire department said that this started aprox from the engine part. *tr
12/28/201298000
 I went to the store aprox at 8pm and go back aprox at 915pm and park my car. aprox at 11pm my neighbors call us and said that my truck was on fire. the fire department said that this started aprox from the engine part.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
08/21/2008800001
 2005 chevy tahoe... manufacturers defect in the cam shaft, rocker arm, and lobe. leading to a knocking noise. gm will not stand by their product and replace the engine parts! *tr
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
07/10/200611583106/10/2005
 Dt: the contact stated while driving 40 mph there was a clunking noise and the vehicle stalled completely. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the on-board computer was replaced.*ak updated 9/11/2006 - when the vehicle stalled power brakes and power steering function was lost. the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer. *nm