Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 3002 | 3002D | 10008802 | 4l60e/4l65e intermittent neutral condition while accelerating from a stop or while driving. *tt 1999-2006 gm cars, light duty trucks and utilities. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| 02086 | 01/01/2004 | 10007782 | 4l60e, 4l65e intermittent neutral from a stop or steady speed. *tt | 07/12/2004 | |
| 990730016A | 10/01/2002 | 990730016B | 10007838 | Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan. *tt | 07/12/2004 |
| 010730002C | 08/01/2003 | 010730002B | 10004354 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on; the transmission is stuck in third gear; and / or the instrument cluster is inoperative. *tt | 12/03/2003 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 030730056 | 11/01/2003 | 10005566 | 4l60-e automatic transmission oil pump first and second design identification. *tt | 03/04/2004 | |
| 010730038B | 10/01/2005 | 010730038C | 10005162 | The service engine soon lamp is illuminated, no 3rd and 4th gear, the transmission does not shift correctly, the transmission feels like it shifts to neutral or a loss of drive occurs. *tt | 02/09/2004 |
| 01432 | 01/01/2003 | 10004412 | Automatic transmission poor acceleration, performance. *tt | 12/05/2003 | |
| 010730038 | 12/01/2001 | 010730038D | 628934 | Some customers may comment that the service engine soon lamp is illuminated, no 3rd and 4th gear, the transmission does not shift correctly, the transmission feels like it shifts to neutral or a loss of drive occurs. *tt | 03/25/2002 |
| 010730043 | 12/01/2001 | 628815 | Subject regarding diagnostic tips for slipping or missing second, third and/or fourth gear. *tt | 03/21/2002 | |
| 010601 | 06/01/2001 | 619765 | Subject regarding an investigation of 2-4 band or 3-4 clutch damage on 4l60e automatic transmission. *tt | 06/28/2001 | |
| 010730021 | 05/01/2001 | 619742 | This technical service bulletin states that technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park / neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service. *tt | 06/26/2001 | |
| 010730002D | 09/01/2005 | 010730002E | 619393 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on, transmission stuck in third gear, instrument cluster inoperative. *tt updated *eh 2006 and prior gm passenger cars and light duty trucks. *sc | 05/29/2001 |
| 010730012 | 04/01/2001 | 619373 | Information pertaining to the new control valve body, spacer plate and gaskets for the 4l60-e automatic transmission. *tt | 05/24/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| PIT-4722 | 10/01/2008 | 10026804 | Gmc: fluid leak from transmission oil cooler lines due to corrosion. all 2000-2006 light duty trucks equipped with the light duty automatic transmission. *pe | 12/18/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| 020730024A | 08/01/2005 | 020730024B | 634999 | Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt | 10/11/2002 |
| 291100 | 11/29/2000 | 616395 | Some vehicles may exhibit a low speed shutter or vibration during tight left or right turns like you'd make in a parking lot at speeds of up to five miles per hour on dry pavement. *tt | 02/25/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 010730036 | 11/01/2001 | 627912 | Service engine soon lamp illuminated, incorrect transmission shifts, poor performance of engine, transmission slipping. *yh | 02/26/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| 3012B | 3012A | 10008806 | The nvg 136 all wheel drive (awd) transfer case and the 236 and 246 nvg selectable transfer cases operating in the auto mode may exhibit a condition of a vibration/shudder during low speed turns such as a parking lot maneuver, up to approxi | 08/23/2004 | |
| 01409 | 11/18/2003 | 10004212 | The nvg 136 all wheel drive (awd) transfer case and the 236 and 246 nvg selectable transfer case shudder on turns. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| 990421005 | 12/01/2005 | 990421005E | 10000081 | Transfer case shudder. *tt | 02/12/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 48000 | 1 | |
| 1. oldsmobile bravada with smartrak at 48,000 miles and good condition developed drivetrain binding / locking up over several months. 2. the problem started as a minor binding when backing out or in tight forward turns. now drivetrain actually locks up in tight turning position. have to play with forward/backward gears and wheel direction to allow movement. this has become a serious safety problem if merging onto or backing into a traffic lane. 3. initial service at gm dealer was to flush and fill transfer case fluid, $140. instructed to drive for a while to obtain improvement. after three weeks, condition has gotten worse. am debating next step and service provider. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/09/2005 | 60000 | 1 | 04/10/2004 |
| My wife drove to the store and when she left, there was no reverse gear. a stranger had to push it backwards so, she could get it home. the transmission sun shell gear was broken so the transmission had to be replaced. *jb | |||
| 06/18/2005 | 80000 | 14 | 07/15/2001 |
| Dt: the car is shuttering and will not go into reverse. when traveling uphill it sounded like the vehicle was losing a gear. the transmission malfunctioned. the truck was in missouri, forcing the consuemr to get a loaner to get back home. the truck has been to the dealership several times. the dealership replaced the fluid in the transfer case. the cause was the slip stick of the clutch plates in the transfer case clutch pad. the gear was stripped in the transmission. the dealership could not fix this until thursday. the car was unsafe. the consumer has talked to oldsmobile, and was waiting for them to call back.*ak | |||
| 06/18/2005 | |||
| Oldsmobile bravada has serious transfer case and transmition porblems. non abuse failure of both items even with routine maintenance. non abuse failure of the reverse gear in bravada transmition. this problem has been noted in our previous 1996 bravada and now in the 2001 bravada, both with 70,000 to 80,000 miles on vehicles. | |||
| 12/12/2004 | 586320 | 1 | 01/07/2004 |
| 1) right hand turn at intersection; 2) loud pop, engine reved, transmissionwill not shift. no 4th gear, no reverse gear 3) transmission has to be replaced $1300++; was running prefectly, is well maintained only 58300 miles. *ak | |||
| 04/12/2004 | 36000 | 1 | 07/06/2001 |
| 2001 olds bravada (approx 36000 miles) had to have the drive shaft replaced for the 2nd time. the 1st incident (2003) the shaft actually disconnected from the vehicle and was replaced at the dealership. this time the car made a horrible clunking noise and was taken to the dealership for investigation and repair. hard to believe that a driveshaft would have to be replaced twice in less than 3 years. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 06/02/2003 | 63000 | 06/18/2003 | |
| Olds bravada 2001 4wd and smartrak binds; front hubs need to be replaced when vehicle is only 2 yrs; brakes shudder/warped | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||
| 06/02/2003 | 63000 | 06/18/2003 | |
| Olds bravada 2001 4wd and smartrak binds; front hubs need to be replaced when vehicle is only 2 yrs; brakes shudder/warped | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/15/2004 | 71000 | 2 | 08/30/2001 |
| I am the owner of a 2001 olds bravada and recently my complete transmission has failed. last year i took my vehicle to the olds dealer complaining of straining to change gears. they told me that it was not my transmission, but a part of the emmission and they were fixing the problem because i had purchased the gmpp (good thing i did). a year later, the same problem occured and i took my vehicle back to the olds dealer and because it had been a few days past the warranty expiration date, they said that they couldn't do anything. so, i had to take my vehicle to an outside dealer who had to replace my entire transmission for $1700! now, my oxygen sensor has gone out and my gas gauge doesn't work. since, i am still recovering from the $1700 to replace my transmission, i am unable to get these to necessities fixed right away. i am highly disappointed in oldsmobile and i will never purchase another oldsmobile and i will tell everyone i know not to purchase an oldsmobile! | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 12/05/2004 | 1 | 11/06/2003 | |
| The awd service light came on while driving, this condition prevented the all wheel drive from engaging while driving up snowy incline. the air bag light remained illuminated. the dealer was notified. the dealer informed the consumer that was not covered under a recall. *jb | |||