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 | |||||
| 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 | |||
| 08/15/2002 | 95000 | ||
| I have had several problems with my oldsmobile achieva since buying it in february of 2001. the water pump went out 6 months after i got it. the serpentine belt has been replaced twice in less than a year. i have replaced the oil sending unit. i have replaced bushing on both front end lower arm controls. the coolant has started to leak. i just had a part that holds the bearings in the wheel replaced and now i am having the transmission replaced. | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle stalled because the oil pressure exceeded its normal range, the dealer replaced the 02 sensor and cleaned the fuel tank, also the transmission experienced a hard shift. *ak *jb | |||
| 02/13/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving down highway dash lights started to flicker on and off, and speedometer stopped. consumer stated that panel lights were just out of control. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/29/1999 | 3 | ||
| The transmission shifter lever did not move to park and the engine could not be switched off. the shifter lever was jammed in drive and the key could not be removed. this has happened three times. the boot and console was removed and replaced 2 times. however problem still existed and dealership refused to admit part was defective. *tt *jb | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| Have contacted dealer numerous times and nothing has been done, dealer sold car with spark plug misfires, stalling, and a badly needed transmission flush *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| Pcm/tcm replaced twice as well as ignition in conjunction with this problem. now i am told the instrument cluster panel is in failure as well. pcm reprogrammed several times prior to replacement a second time. car has been in internal failure off and on, i never know when it would give out on me. car at dealership now for the 7th time in 3 months.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 03/14/2001 | 1 | 04/30/1997 | |
| Vehicle stalled in oct 2000. dealer found nothing. on 14 mar 2001, consumer was at stop light, applied gas and vehicle did not move forward. then, put vehicle in reverse, again nothing. consumer put back in drive, and vehicle surged forward, engine revved. dealer again found nothing. *ak coolant light illuminated and there was a coolant smell present in vehicle, dealer replaced coolant system; water pump, coolant pump, timing chain, vehicle stalled and dealer replaced the belt tensioner. vehicle wouldn't engage in any gear, dealer replaced a broken shift cable console shifter and found shifter boot coming out, dealer installed new shifter. consumer stated vehicle has rough idle. *slc | |||