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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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V089000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1998 to 12/31/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 99333 | 05/25/1999 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/26/1999 | 04/29/1999 | 571 | 102 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 4t65e automatic transmissions. these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 102, transmission shift lever sequence. a retaining clip, which secures the manual valve to the linkage of the transmission detent lever, can become loose under a combination of possible driver shifting maneuvers and allow the link to become disconnected from the manual valve. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the link disconnects, the driver's indicated prndl state may differ from the hydraulic state of the transmission. if the driver selects 'drive' and the transmission is actually in 'reverse', a vehicle crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the manual valve/link assembly with a replacement manual valve/link kit, featuring a spring-type fastener. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 25, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 000730007A | 02/01/2002 | 000730007 | 629375 | Subject regarding whine noise in park or neutral, service engine soon or service vehicle soon lamp illumination. *tt | 04/02/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 010730032B | 11/01/2004 | 010730032A | 628928 | Some owners may comment on a transmission oil leak. *tt updated *eh | 03/25/2002 |
| 010730044 | 01/01/2002 | 628860 | Subject regarding harsh engagement into reverse gear in cold ambient temperature. *tt | 03/21/2002 | |
| 99111 | 05/11/1999 | 606664 | Campaign parts bulletin regarding 4t65e manual valve / link kit replacement. *tt | 08/31/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 990730030A | 04/01/2001 | 990730030 | 619370 | Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking | 05/24/2001 |
| 000730002 | 02/01/2000 | 611290 | Some owners of vehicles with a hydra-matic 4t65-e transaxle may comment on harsh upshifts or harsh garage shifts, soft shifts, shudders on hard acceleration, or shifts erratic. *tt | 06/01/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 000730002B | 07/01/2002 | 000730002A | 634985 | Concerns with slips, harsh upshift or garage shifts, launch shudders, flares, erratic shifts and intermittent concerns, diagnostic trouble code p1811 or p0748 set. *tt | 10/11/2002 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| RQ99007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/26/1999 | 02/08/2002 | TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE | 99V089000 | |
| A retaining clip securing the manual valve to the linkage of the transmission detent lever can become lose, allowing the link to disconnect. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/22/2009 | 69000 | 1 | |
| On occasional hard acceleration the vehicle shudders and does not accelerate. this has caused safety concerns when merging with traffic. it can also shudder at part throttle but that's more of an annoyance than safety issue. *tr | |||
| 12/23/2002 | 67280 | 2 | |
| Request for compensation for engine failure as a result of a defective plastic intake manifold. *mr coolant leaked into the engine which was caused by the main bearing seizing. recall# 04v090000. the initial diagnosis was that the seal under the plastic plenum was defective. the check engine light had come on within two blocks of leaving the service dealer. they found that coolant leaked into the engine again and the warped plastic plenum would not seal against the manifold. *sc the consumer stated the vehicle needed other repairs such as a replacement motor for the passenger's window, power steering hose which was leaking, a rear wheel cylinder and a new transmission. *jb | |||
| 07/21/2003 | 41981 | 1 | 02/15/2003 |
| Automatic transmission failure. *ak | |||
| 01/04/2001 | 1 | ||
| There is an unusual sound coming from front door when turning, and brakes lock up. *ak consumer states that transmission does not always engage when in reverse and forward after some stops. *slc | |||
| 05/15/2000 | 3 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Complete loss of dash lighting. intermitent lost of instrument digital indicators i.e. mileage, transmission indicator and radio/clock readout. factory trained personnel beat on dash and pulled on wires both times along with complete disassembly of dash board. both times the lights started working on their own. we are beginning to experience failure with intermitent lost of lights and digital indication again. dealer wants to wait until they go out completely. hazard exist when driving expecially at night with no dash lights or indicators. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 12/02/1999 | 03/27/1999 | ||
| Speed sensor has malfunctioned, causing abs light and traction control light to illuminate on the dash. consumer has contacted the dealer, replaced right front wheel hub and bearings due to water intrusion into sensor. module, electronic brkae, and traction control also replaced. *ak *ml | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 3 | 05/26/1999 | |
| There is a clunking noise in rear which occurs at any time, and is becoming worse/ louder. struts have been replaced and adjustments have been made on the gas tank, however the noise is still occurring, dealer can not find any problems. *slc | |||