Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 3102 | 3102B | 10010237 | Service vme 01-04 vehicle equipped with 4t65e automatic transmission 4t65e transmission valve body inspection procedure. (to include 2004 pontiac aztec) *sc all 2001 - 2006 passenger vehicles with 4t65e transaxle. *tt | 11/05/2004 | |
| 020730015 | 04/01/2002 | 634954 | Subject regarding revised diagnostic trouble code p0713. *tt | 10/10/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 080730002 | 03/01/2008 | 080730002A | 10025065 | Informational on 4t65-e mn7, m15 and m76 front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body reconditioning, dtcs p0741, p0742, p0757, p842, harsh shifts or slips. *pe | 07/08/2008 |
| 060730023 | 09/01/2006 | 10020766 | 4t65e transmission 1-2 shift shudder at light to moderate acceleration. replace complete second clutch assembly. *kb | 01/08/2007 | |
| 57 | 07/01/2003 | 10016461 | Transmission shift conditions. gm tech link. *tt | 09/13/2005 | |
| 020730013D | 05/01/2005 | 020720013E | 10012152 | Incorrect transmission shifts poor engine performance harsh 1-2 upshifts slips 1st and reverse torque converter clutch stuck off on diagnostic trouble code p0730, p0756, p0757, p0741, p0742. *eh *tt | 02/15/2005 |
| 01432 | 01/01/2003 | 10004412 | Automatic transmission poor acceleration, performance. *tt | 12/05/2003 | |
| 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 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 4T65E | 01/01/2001 | 623474 | Information regarding automatic transmission torque converter oil seal, a request for information. *slc | 10/29/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 020730048 | 11/02/2002 | 10006166 | Pressure control solenoid replacement for 4t65-e, 4t40-e, and 4t45-e transaxle/transmission.*mr | 04/23/2004 | |
| 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 |
| 020730013 | 02/01/2004 | 020730013A | 631267 | Incorrect transmission shifts, poor performance of engine, transmission slipping, ses lamp illuminated, diagnostic trouble codes p0756 and p0757. *slc update. *tt | 05/21/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 12/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| Car was brought into otto oldsmobile dealership with 64k for a warranty replacement of a waterpump and for a squealing noise. was told the intake manifold was leaking and the estimated repair was 600, with the serpentine belt and the waterpump labor total repair was 1100. car was driven twice after repair, less than 200 miles when squealing returned and engine seized from coolant entering cylinder number four as a result of the manifold leak. car sat in dealership for three months while we haggled with them and gm for replacement costs. gm denies responsibility and car had an engine installed from a junkyard at a total cost of 350. car is currently still squealing. | |||
| 02/27/2003 | 09/04/2001 | ||
| The shifter was difficult to get out of park. no brakes after car wash and headlights went out at times. *nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/07/2007 | 10000 | 1500 | 10/31/2001 |
| 1. the transmission on our 2002 pontiac bonneville has had problems since purchase new. the dealer eventually sent the car to a local transmission shop but the problem has persisted intermittantly even after many complaints. the transmission slips, shudders on acceleration and shifts erratically. it will slip and then sometimes shift hard. 2. it is very dangerous to drive. the transmission will slip and then shudder as we are pulling into traffic. we have almost been t-boned several times. it has been getting worse lately and i fear that one of these times we will be killed by this proplem. i recently learned that general motors knew of this problem and actually issued a bulletin #0o-07-30-002b in july of 2002. the dealer should have been aware of this as we reported the exact symptoms to the dealer shortly after purchase. 3. the dealer sent the car to a local transmission repair shop that flushed the transmission and changed the filter. it did not solve the problem and any car with the 4t65e transmission pose a significant threat to the owners of these vehicles and to highway safety as you never know when failure will occur. each of the dozen or more times we complained to the dealer they claimed that they found no problem codes. gm's internal bulletin suggests that they replace the pressure control solenoid, check line pressure to specifications, check to see if correct electrical signal from pcm is being transmitted and received, access pc solenoid valve control test on the scan tool, and replace valve body. none of these things were done and the transmission has gotten worse creating even more danger. problem has existed since vehicle was only a few months old. | |||
| 06/19/2004 | 49352 | 1 | 05/20/2003 |
| For a short 2-3 wk period i noticed my transmission not performing normally. i observed 4-5 occurences of slow gear shifting in this 3 wk period and promptly scheduled a test of the transmission. the computer test identified an error that was explained as inaccurate gear ratio, which means the computer told the transmission that car was traveling at inaccurate speeds. therefore causing the gears to shift inaccurately. i scheduled a follow-up for the next week to leave the car with the repair shop for further, more comprehensive testing. over that weekend, the car failed to shift into gear for the first time at a major/busy highway intersection. i did not have any gears and had to leave the car in the intersection, cross traffic, and call for assistance. *ak | |||
| 03/30/2002 | |||
| I am concerned with the problem gm is having with the 4t65e transmission. the issue dealing with slippage due to a possible failure of an internal component. i have a 2002 pontiac bonneville that is driven by my wife. i have been a loyal gm customer and worked through several tsb concerning both our vehicles. i am concerned they fix these as they occur, however when i am at 37,000 miles and out of warranty who pays then? safety is my forst priority! if this were to occur (and gm knows it might) when my wife is passing, pulling into traffice, etc... who knows the outcome. please consider this issue with the others concerning this and make gm fix a potential problem they are aware of.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle was shifted from reverse to drive. when the consumer pressed the accelerator the vehicle was still in reverse. the dealer has been contacted. *ak *nlm | |||