Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 010603010A | 07/01/2003 | 010603010 | 10012567 | Drive belt noise, service engine soon/generator light illuminated, engine will not start or quits running. this service bulletin replaces 010603010 *eh | 03/07/2005 |
| 3232 | 10011692 | Misfire at idle cold and possible p0171 and or p0174. *eh | 01/28/2005 | ||
| 3024 | 01/01/2004 | 3024A | 10010076 | Gen iii engine coated piston information. *tc | 11/04/2004 |
| 01225 | 01/01/2004 | 01225A | 10007717 | Engine coolant leak at intake gasket. * mj | 07/08/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 3691B | 10019426 | Generation iii v8 engine piston repairs. *tt | 03/14/2006 | ||
| 3232 | 3232A | 10014870 | 1999 - 2005 gen ii cold engine misfire at idle with possible p0171 and/or p0174. *tt | 05/10/2005 | |
| 040604020 | 04/01/2004 | 10012583 | Revised diagnostic system check - engine controls. *tt | 03/07/2005 | |
| 040604004 | 01/01/2004 | 10011121 | Revised diagnostic trouble code p1217. *tt | 01/03/2005 | |
| 3081 | 10010375 | Service engine soon light and p0300 when towing, cruising uphill or on hard acceleration. *tt | 11/17/2004 | ||
| 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 |
| 00700A | 01/01/2004 | 00700B | 10007584 | 4.3l l35 engine wide open throttle diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0335, p0336, p0339. *tt *mj | 07/01/2004 |
| 030601024 | 08/01/2003 | 10004371 | Rattle noise in engine. *tt | 12/04/2003 | |
| 030604041 | 02/01/2005 | 030604041A | 10004377 | Poor engine performance - misfire, rough idle, service engine soon/check engine light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0300 set. *tt | 12/04/2003 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 020604059 | 12/01/2002 | 10000725 | Engine runs rough, service engine soon light on, diagnostic trouble codes p0300 or p0335 set. *tt | 03/27/2003 | |
| 020601035 | 10/01/2002 | 10000170 | High oil consumption. *tt | 02/13/2003 | |
| 111201 | 12/11/2001 | 629613 | Addressing customers comments about engine oil cooler lines leaking. *tt | 04/04/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 160702 | 07/16/2002 | 637282 | Customers may experience an intermittent engine stall and / or no crank no start concern. *tt | 11/22/2002 | |
| 020602002 | 05/01/2002 | 634714 | Some customers may comment on an unusual whine or road noise from the engine. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| 010605003 | 01/01/2004 | 010605003A | 620827 | Vibration or rattle-type noise coming from the exhaust system at idle with engine rpms between 613 and 712. *tt this bulletin replaced 01-06-05-003 dated 07/01/2001. *tt | 08/31/2001 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| PIP3343 | 02/01/2008 | PIP3343A | 10024344 | Possible engine oil leak due to pcv freeze-up, equipped with the 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, and 6.2 v-8 engines. *nj | 04/07/2008 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 01/19/2006 | 1 | ||
| We own several gmc savana 3500 15 passenger vans. we seem to be having repeat issues with the exhaust manifold bolts braking and the manifolds cracking. our 2002 has been in 2-3 times and our 2005 has is now in for it's second manifold and bolts. the bolts are breaking and the manifolds are cracking. please encourage a recall for this type of vehicle. after checking the internet, we are not the only ones who are experiencing this problem with this gm motor. it looks as though this is a problem from all gmc vehicles with the vortec 6.0l motor. *tr | |||
| 01/19/2006 | |||
| We own several gmc savana 3500 15 passenger vans. we seem to be having repeat issues with the exhaust manifold bolts braking and the manifolds cracking. our 2002 has been in 2-3 times and our 2005 has is now in for it's second manifold and bolts. the bolts are breaking and the manifolds are cracking. please encourage a recall for this type of vehicle. after checking the internet, we are not the only ones who are experiencing this problem with this gm motor. it looks as though this is a problem from all gmc vehicles with the vortec 6.0l motor. | |||