Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
04060300202/01/200410012703Diagnostic information for intermittent vehicle no crank dead battery. *eh03/10/2005
990602012D04/01/2002990602012C634218Subject regarding rust in cooling system, heater inoperative, blows cold air, engine overheats (flush cooling system). nlm09/28/2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
PIP-469509/01/200910032435Gm: loss of power hesitates on acceleration. 4.3, 4.8, 5.3, 5.7 and 6.0 engines coupled with the 4l60e or 4l65e may experience a condition of hesitates, misses or loss of power under acceleration. the vehicle may operate as if it is in r03/24/2010
99063A11/22/1999990636089187A condition with a mismachined engine crankshaft - inspect engine / replace if required. *tt01/14/2000
9906310/01/19996088999Information regarding mismachined engine crankshaft on trucks equipped with 4.3l v6 engines. *tt01/12/2000
99063A11/01/1999990636089007Subject regarding mismachined engine crankshaft - inspect engine / replace engine, if required. *tt01/12/2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
02060500205/01/2002634729Some customers may comment on an exhaust boom / groan noise in the passenger compartment. *tt10/07/2002
31100110/31/2001628070Some vehicles may exhibit an exhaust noise, rattle noise at 550 rpm. *tt03/05/2002

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
394001
 While driving, the engine shut down. *jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
03/28/2001608/31/2000
 When dealership changed oil, an oil pressure hose was found to be leaking oil from engine. problem was repaired by the dealership. *ak *tt vehicle has experienced several problems with the windshield wipers, deale has replaced the multifunction switch, rear wiper motor, front wiper terminal board and wiper module. rear speakers have humming noises, speaker was shorting out, later consumer heard whistle noises in the rear speaker. when starting, there was a rattle noise, dealer found exhaust out of alignment. creeking noise caused by faulty door pins and bushings, passenger side kick panel loose/falling off, dealer found right side panel loose. alternator voltage drops with load below 35 amps, dealer replaced alternator, there was a squeak in the rear suspension, dealer found the e brake cable was chaffing on bushings, dealer repositioned e brake cable. right front wheel bearing grinding, dealer replaced right front hub. left front hub replaced due to growling, dealer found hub was worn. *slc
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
03/28/2001608/31/2000
 When dealership changed oil, an oil pressure hose was found to be leaking oil from engine. problem was repaired by the dealership. *ak *tt vehicle has experienced several problems with the windshield wipers, deale has replaced the multifunction switch, rear wiper motor, front wiper terminal board and wiper module. rear speakers have humming noises, speaker was shorting out, later consumer heard whistle noises in the rear speaker. when starting, there was a rattle noise, dealer found exhaust out of alignment. creeking noise caused by faulty door pins and bushings, passenger side kick panel loose/falling off, dealer found right side panel loose. alternator voltage drops with load below 35 amps, dealer replaced alternator, there was a squeak in the rear suspension, dealer found the e brake cable was chaffing on bushings, dealer repositioned e brake cable. right front wheel bearing grinding, dealer replaced right front hub. left front hub replaced due to growling, dealer found hub was worn. *slc