Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 01880 | 01/01/2004 | 01880A | 10007559 | No tcc apply, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on, tcc surge, possible p0740, p1870, or 39 after installation of a reman (srta) 4t60/4t60e. *tt | 07/01/2004 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 05/15/2001 | 0 | ||
| Transmission failed dec. 2000. replaced by dealer. failed again 1,000 miles later. repaired by dealer. 8000 miles later engine light came on-dealer said was transmission problem, would not repair -out of warranty. this been a persistent problem, which started on warranty. contacted oldsmobile to put me in contact with local factory rep. told they would not give me the number and that i was out of warranty and on my own. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/28/2002 | 86450 | 5 | 11/24/2002 |
| Door would not latch when driving. no power to open door. also, left front wheel censor malfunctioned for abs traction control/ transmission failed, and intake manifold leak. *ak | |||
| 11/22/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle purchased from dealer who originally sold it. some warranty left. transmission taken to dealer for service. dealer changed fluid, said metal shavings in transmission pan. this was the first time i had transmission serviced and was told at purchase time that first owner had all maintenance done at dealer. | |||
| 07/16/1999 | |||
| When driving in low speed and making any type of turn, vehicle will slip into another gear and accelerate on it's own. *ak | |||
| 05/11/1999 | 7 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Serious safety issue - power assist steering momentarily inoperable on 1/13, 3/12, 4/12, 4/14, 5/11, 5/12 (twice) and 5/13. occurs when driving through water puddles. dealer attempted to fix with after market belt. problem is worse now because length of outage is more brief and just when driver added pressure to steer without power assist it started to work causing overcorrection. vehicle is currently at dealer for scrutiny. on 4/21, automatic sliding door popped open when car gear shift was moved out of park position. this is not supposed to happen. dealer cleaned contacts and days later the unit broke. dealer has completed most of repair. injury to passenger next to door could occur if door were to open while driving. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| Gear indicator does not show the right gear the vehicle is being driven in. dealer has seen vehicle several times, still no solution. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 10/13/1998 | 1 | 07/31/1997 | |
| Vehicle parked. child entered vehicle & turned key bell chimed. door automatic locks locked automatically when shifted or pulled. transaxle shift interlock system failed to work, causing vehicle to be put into gear without applying brakes. brakes need to be pressed to shift into gear. vehicle hit tree. no air bag deployment. *ak.et. | |||