Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 3447 | 10017086 | 4t40e or 4t45e will not shift no diagnostic trouble codes. *tt | 10/24/2005 | ||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 3253 | 3253B | 10017096 | Vehicle will not move in either direction. transmission may show over full. p90 4t40e 4t45e no movement drive or reverse. converter may be empty of fluid. *tt | 10/24/2005 | |
| 677164 | 02/01/1997 | 51296 | Intermittent neutral or loss of drive at highway speeds or from fourth gear (replace control valve body assembly). *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| 577106A | 12/01/1996 | 57-71-06 | 50571 | Cold start rattle noise. *tw | 05/27/1997 |
| 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 |
| 990730030 | 12/01/1999 | 575113 | 6089996 | Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when in park on incline. *tt | 03/01/2000 |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 577106A | 02/01/1997 | 57-71-06 | 51497 | Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure). *tw | 06/27/1997 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/21/2008 | 74000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile achieva. while the vehicle was undergoing an oil change, the mechanic stated that the transaxle had an oil leak near the cv joint. the current mileage was 76,000 and failure mileage was 74,000. updated 07/08/08. *bf the transaxle seal was leaking fluid near the cv joint. updated *jb | |||
| 10/21/2001 | 100000 | 5 | 12/04/1996 |
| Dt: consumer states that the transmission failed 3 times. the vehicle was taken to a service station and put on the computer, but they couldn't find what was wrong. the intake gasket blew twice allowing water in the engine. *ak *nm | |||
| 04/11/1998 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration due to shift plate being wedged into gears. shift plate rusted and bent. one incident resulted in vehicle collision. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 1 | |||
| Height of t-bar is extremely high, causing driver's wrist watch to get caught on the lock lever. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 03/21/2008 | 74000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 oldsmobile achieva. while the vehicle was undergoing an oil change, the mechanic stated that the transaxle had an oil leak near the cv joint. the current mileage was 76,000 and failure mileage was 74,000. updated 07/08/08. *bf the transaxle seal was leaking fluid near the cv joint. updated *jb | |||