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 01/31/1999 | 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 | |||||
| 00704A | 11/18/2003 | 10004213 | The 4t65e automatic transmission may exhibit a condition of a harsh garage shift into reverse or drive on a cold start. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| 030730017 | 05/01/2003 | 10002394 | Grind noise or no vehicle movement when shifting into drive or reverse. *tt | 08/27/2003 | |
| 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 | |||
| 03/16/2007 | |||
| Exterior lighting recall for 1999 pontiac bonneville recall announced: april 07 2009 nhtsa reference: #09e012000 number affected: 16,270 fuel system, gasoline:delivery recall for 1999 pontiac bonneville recall announced: february 24 2004 nhtsa reference: #04v090000 number affected: 910,873 power train:automatic transmission recall for 1999 pontiac bonneville recall announced: april 26 1999 nhtsa reference: #99v089000 number affected: 99,333 wheels recall for 1999 pontiac bonneville recall announced: april 12 1999 nhtsa reference: #99v072000 number affected: 352 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/22/2004 | 45000 | 2 | |
| While driving at 55 mph vehicle stopped. there was a winning noise prior to the vehicle stopping. the vehicle was towed, and the transmission was defective. *ak the vehicle died on the highway. the brakes were a problem as well. the transaxle and converter was rebuilt. *sc *jb | |||
| 04/18/2004 | 48038 | 1 | 04/08/2002 |
| I was on vacation driving into a rest area when the car made a thonk sound and the transmission just stopped. i could shift it into any gear, but it would not go anywhere. we had to push the car into the parking lot and have the car towed to a repairman. when the transmission was torn down, it was found that the gears had blown a part. the machanic could not find a used one and it would have taken 4 or 5 days to get one from ac delco, so he rebuilt the existing part. the mechanic said he had three other cars with the same transmission come in with the same problem in the month of april 2004 alone. i only had 48,000 miles on the car. we were lucky we were not on the open road when the incident happened.*ak | |||
| 1 | 04/02/1999 | ||
| While standing outside of the vehicle the vehicle began to roll forward. the vehicle rolled across a neighbor's yard and into a tree. the vehicle was totaled. cause is unknown. please describe further. *nlm | |||
| 59000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| The gear shift indicator is giving false readings. driver has no clue to what gear the vehicle is in. *ak the shift indicator did not work most of the time. the vehicle would drive but it was actually in reverse the indicators were in neutral but the transmission was in drive. *scc. the consumer learned there was a recall on the matter, however the recall did not apply to his vehicle, even though there was a recall on the same make and model. *jb | |||
| 06/26/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Dealer service replaced transmission at cost of $ 2629.00. contacted manufacturer customer service (file # c04871549). answer: no action because vehicle out of warranty. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 61800 | 4 | 06/01/2002 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that the gear shift knob on the 1999 pontiac bonneville was not working properly. the contact indicated that the letter indicators p- park r- reverse n- neutral d- driver and l- low might differ from the actual gear in the transmission, if the contact selectseddrive the transmission would actually be in reverse. the contact was sometimes unable to start vehicle because the gear shift was in the park position. the dealership was unable to find the cause of the problem. the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic, who informed her that there is was problem with the gear shift knob, and stated it was not engaging correctly. the mechanic removed the gear shift knob. the vehicle can be driven without the gear shift knob. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, and the gear shift knob was replaced. the gear shift knob failed again six months later. the contact spoke with dealership and the manufacturer, and both informed her there was no recall for this vehicle. the vehicle currently had 61800 miles. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 01/05/2002 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle was in the driveway and without prior warning vehicle rolled into wall of garage and damaged the vehicle.*ak *yd | |||