Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 01715 | 01/01/2004 | 01715A | 10006247 | 4t65e transmission fluid leak from the reverse servo cover in cold weather. *tt | 04/26/2004 |
| 01486 | 01/01/2004 | 10005501 | Moan groan from rdm (rear drive module) during parking lot or turning maneuvers. sit bulletin 1400803. *tt | 03/01/2004 | |
| 020730036 | 10/01/2002 | 10000181 | New input and third pawl clutch assembly changes for the 4t65-e transmission for 2003 model year. *tt | 02/14/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 08-07-30-002 | 01/01/2008 | 10025561 | Information on 4t65-e mn7, m15 and m76 front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body reconditioning, dtcs p0741, p0742, p0757, p842, harsh shifts or slips. *pe update 6/11/10. *pe | 08/21/2008 | |
| 080730002 | 03/01/2008 | 080730002A | 10025065 | Informational on 4t65-e mn7, m15 and m76 front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body reconditioning, dtcs p0741, p0742, p0757, p842, harsh shifts or slips. *pe | 07/08/2008 |
| 060730023 | 09/01/2006 | 10020766 | 4t65e transmission 1-2 shift shudder at light to moderate acceleration. replace complete second clutch assembly. *kb | 01/08/2007 | |
| 3500 | 10016528 | Repeat failures of all-wheel drive transfer case and/or transmission - unable to attain correct transfer case selective washer measurement. *tt | 09/20/2005 | ||
| 040730038 | 10/01/2004 | 10012728 | Revised case side cover replacement procedure. *tt | 03/11/2005 | |
| 020730013D | 05/01/2005 | 020720013E | 10012152 | Incorrect transmission shifts poor engine performance harsh 1-2 upshifts slips 1st and reverse torque converter clutch stuck off on diagnostic trouble code p0730, p0756, p0757, p0741, p0742. *eh *tt | 02/15/2005 |
| 3102 | 3102B | 10010237 | Service vme 01-04 vehicle equipped with 4t65e automatic transmission 4t65e transmission valve body inspection procedure. (to include 2004 pontiac aztec) *sc all 2001 - 2006 passenger vehicles with 4t65e transaxle. *tt | 11/05/2004 | |
| 09132002 | 09/13/2002 | 10009450 | This service vme concerns 2003 vehicles equipped with 4t65e transmission which exhibits diagnostic trouble code p0742 with no other codes stored and harsh up shift and/or tcc shutter on decel. *tt | 09/30/2004 | |
| 01232004 | 01/23/2004 | 10009104 | Transmission fluid leak from reverse servo cover at ambient temperatures. transmission fluid may be detected on the lower pain rail or case side. most leak reports have been found during predelivery inspection. gm voicemail express. *tt | 09/10/2004 | |
| 040850002 | 03/01/2004 | 10008691 | Information on inability to correct the rpa code. *mj | 08/16/2004 | |
| 020730039E | 08/01/2005 | 020730039F | 10004756 | Firm transmission shifts, shudder/chuggle, transmission won't downshift on deceleration, service engine soon light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code p0742 set. *tt update. *tt | 01/06/2004 |
| 01432 | 01/01/2003 | 10004412 | Automatic transmission poor acceleration, performance. *tt | 12/05/2003 | |
| 00704A | 11/18/2003 | 10004213 | The 4t65e automatic transmission may exhibit a condition of a harsh garage shift into reverse or drive on a cold start. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| 020730039C | 06/01/2003 | 020730039B | 10002840 | Firm transmission shifts, shudder/chuggle, transmission won't downshift on deceleration, service engine soon light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code p0742 set. *tt | 09/26/2003 |
| 020730039A | 12/01/2002 | 020730039 | 10000773 | Firm transmission shifts, shudder/chuggle, transmission won't downshift on deceleration, service engine soon light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code p0742 set. *tt | 03/31/2003 |
| 020730039 | 10/01/2002 | 10000185 | Information to dealers regarding service bulletin 020730039 - firm transmission shifts, shudder / chuggle, transmission won't downshift on deceleration, service engine soon light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0742 set. *tt | 02/14/2003 | |
| 020730039 | 10/01/2002 | 10000184 | Firm transmission shifts, shudder / chuggle, transmission won't downshift on deceleration, service engine soon light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0742 set. *tt | 02/14/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 040417001 | 07/01/2007 | 040417001B | 10011200 | Boom or drone noise at 2100 rpm or about 120 km/h (75 mph). *tt | 01/10/2005 |
| 020730048 | 11/02/2002 | 10006166 | Pressure control solenoid replacement for 4t65-e, 4t40-e, and 4t45-e transaxle/transmission.*mr | 04/23/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 3185 | 10010609 | Moan groan from rear drive module during parking lot or turning maneuvers. *eh | 12/02/2004 | ||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| 4157 | 10022359 | All wheel drive disable lamp on. *kb | 08/03/2007 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 09/30/2008 | 75000 | 1 | |
| I was struck from the back, while taking foot off the brake, i attempted to proceed from a stop sign in shopping mall. due to delay, from a bad transmission from day 1 when i first purchased vehicle from felix chevrolet, la ca it holds up traffic. i took my foot off brake after stopping at stop sign and it appeared to driver that i was moving forward. yet, the delay causes danger from behind and i'm still encountering delays from the date of purchase, 2006 up until now. felix denied anything was wrong with after i complained and had them test transmission problem within 30 days of purchase. i've been very dissatisfied with performance and quality of vehicle from day one. when accelerating from a stop the vehicle severely jerks. the transmission fluid and filter have been replaced with no change in the condition. the vehicle had around 60,000 miles when i purchased. *tr | |||
| 07/03/2011 | 112457 | ||
| I was stopped with the car in park when the engine started reving up and the car started lounging forward. i threw the car into park and it stopped. i looked down and my foot was only on the brake and the floor mat was where it was supposed to be. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/19/2011 | 96000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet venture. the contact stated that the key was in the ignition in position | |||
| 04/19/2011 | 96000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet venture. the contact stated that the key was in position c in the ignition when it began coasting on its own. a passenger had reached over and hit the gear shift which pushed it out of park although the brake pedal had not been depressed. the vehicle hit a tree and there was a small dent. there were no injuries. there was no police report filed. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the manufacturer had not been notified. the current and failure mileages were approximately 96,000-bk | |||
| 09/04/2008 | 63000 | 1 | |
| Purchased a vehicle on 3-29-08. service engine light came on two days later. i took it to the dealership approx. two days after that. they advised me that i must have left the gas cap opened. i advised them i had not yet gotten any gas b/c i received car on a full tank. they checked the vehicle and stated they saw nothing wrong. the transmission was then whining. it got louder i took it back they put a quart of transmission fuel. today 9-4-08 i took it back to them where they had to put another quart of transmission fuel in and the mechanic advised me that the transmission was gone and that the 6,000 mile warranty they gave me was used. i feel like i have been con until warranty was up. not only that i advised them that i had been complaining about this issued. to come to fine out, the previous mechanic was no longer there and had not documented anything. the original management was not there either. i felt like i have been scammed. i am a single parent with two children of my own and two children that i have been raising for two years. i asked them for a reliable vehicle and they insured me that it was. after 5 months it failed me. nobody wants to listen to me. now i am being asked to put out 4100 for a transmission. please further investigate this situation. *tr | |||
| 07/08/2008 | 108000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet venture. while attemtping to shift the gear into drive, it failed to operate normally. there were no prior warning signs. the current and failure mileages were 108,000. | |||
| 02/10/2008 | 65000 | 25 | 10/11/2002 |
| The vehicle is a 2003 chevrolet venture. when accelerating from a stop the vehicle severly jerks. the transmission fliud and filter have been replaced with no change in the condition. this condition started around 65,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 07/16/2007 | 65000 | 2 | 07/01/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet venture. when accelerating from a stop at 5 mph, the vehicle would jerk severely. the contact changed the transmission fluid, but that did not work. she took the vehicle to a repair shop and they tested the transmission. she was informed that the seals in the transmission failed and that this was a common failure. the vehicle is currently at the shop for repair. the vin, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. the current mileage was 67,000 and failure mileage was 65,000. | |||
| 04/27/2007 | 48040 | 1 | 04/14/2004 |
| On april 27, 2007 chevrolet venture was involved in an accident involving another car when our four year old son was somehow able to put the car in neutral when the car was off. in trying to figure out how he did it we have discovered that approximately 30-50 % of the time the car can be taken out of park without engaging the brake. we have been able to determine through trial that this can be done at any stage of the vehicles operation whether it is off or most dangerously even if the engine is running. we feel 100% that this was the cause of the accident that happened. i have tried to fill out the rest of this form to the best of my knowledge. *jb | |||
| 09/14/2004 | 11000 | 1 | 09/11/2003 |
| Consumer complained that vehicle rolled on a slight incline. dealer inspected the vehicle, and informed the consumer that nothing could be found wrong, and that was the normal characteristic of the vehicle. *ak *tc | |||
| 05/10/2004 | 4 | 12/01/2003 | |
| Problems with drive train and/or transmission malfunctioning on 2003 chevrolet venture. *mr on two occasions, while vehicle is on drive, it rolled backwards. repairs where also made on brakes, and sliding door. *la | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 2 | 12/01/2003 | |
| Problems with malfunctioning drive train and or transmission. *mr the consumer released the brake and attempted to place his foot on the gas and the van rolled backwards. this occurred on two different occasions, one of which the vehicle almost struck the consumers four year old child. (the second incident occurred while the vehicle was in the drive position) *sc the front brake pads were worn out and the rotors were machined. *jb *jb | |||
| 03/18/2003 | |||
| Consumer indicated that their young child was able to turn the keys in the ignition. they were also able to change gears from park to neutral/reverse without depressing the brake. which per the owner manual vehicle cannot change gear unless the brake is depressed. this resulted in an accident. *nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 03/30/2009 | 83000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet venture. while driving approximately 5 mph on normal road conditions, the driver attempted to place the gear shifter into park. she noticed that the gear shifter was extremely loose and unable to shift gears. the gear selector and shift operation failures occurred intermittently. the contact stated that the failure was related to the gear shift cable. the gear shifter was temporarily repaired and the vehicle resumed normal operation. the vehicle has not been inspected by an authorized dealer. the failure and current mileages were 83,000. | |||
| 02/10/2008 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle was left running and a child reached to the front seat and pulled the gear shift. the vehicle was put into reverse without the brake pedal being applied, the vehicle slowly rolled backwards and crashed into a building. a small amount of damage was done to the vehicle. i sat in the rivers seat and was indeed able to move the gear shift from park to reverse without applying the brake. this safety feature is faulty. *tr | |||
| 04/07/2005 | 40356 | 1 | |
| The gear is suppose to lock for safety, and only be applied when the brake is applied as child safety protection. consumer's child got into the vehicle, placed it into gear, and crashed the vehicle, nearly injuring several children on a playground. no one was injured, however, the vehicle collided with a swing set. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 05/10/2004 | 4 | 12/01/2003 | |
| Problems with drive train and/or transmission malfunctioning on 2003 chevrolet venture. *mr on two occasions, while vehicle is on drive, it rolled backwards. repairs where also made on brakes, and sliding door. *la | |||