Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
040601021 | 06/01/2004 | 10012148 | New rear main seal and special tool for installation. *tt | 02/15/2005 | |
3056 | 10010364 | Check engine light with a p0300 due to 2-4 cylinders misfiring on the same bank of the engine. *tt | 11/17/2004 | ||
01119A | 01/01/2004 | 01119B | 10007576 | Roll-out for the gen iii small block engines with iridium spark plugs. also includes 2003/2004 m/l vans. *tt | 07/01/2004 |
030604060 | 10/01/2003 | 10004733 | Information on new spark plugs and gapping. various models including pontiac gto 2004. *tt | 01/02/2004 | |
030604005 | 01/01/2003 | 10000924 | Revised diagnostic trouble code p0230. *tt | 04/04/2003 | |
020601029 | 09/01/2002 | 10000064 | Needle bearings found in oil pan. *tt | 02/10/2003 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
010601023A | 06/01/2002 | 010601023 | 634829 | Some owners may comment on higher than expected oil consumption. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
020604023A | 06/01/2002 | 020604023 | 634788 | Some customers may comment on a mild to severe engine ping (commonly referred to as spark knock) usually worse during acceleration and / or an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
020604023 | 05/01/2002 | 634723 | Some customers may comment on a mild to severe engine ping (spark knock) during acceleration and / or illuminated malfunction indicator lamp with diagnostic trouble code p0332 set. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
141101 | 11/14/2001 | 628124 | Subject regarding availability of service calibrations to correct complaints of detonation or spark knock. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
010601023 | 10/01/2001 | 627622 | Information regarding higher than expected oil consumption. *yh | 02/13/2002 | |
990601007 | 05/01/1999 | 606018 | Exhibiting a squeak noise coming from the engine or accessory drive while engine is running. *tt | 08/05/1999 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
000601008 | 03/01/2000 | 611913 | Some customers may comment on a squeak / chirp noise coming from the accessory drive serpentine belt on vehicles built prior to vin breakpoint y2107225. *tt | 06/05/2000 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
08/16/2003 | 59000 | 1 | 02/26/2003 |
The air inlets on the breather for engine air intake are positioned at the front center of the engine compartment in front of the radiator. the angle of the radiator in relation to the road surface provides a chute for water to travel directly to the air inlets and subsequently to the intake and internal engine areas. there is also a resevoir just behind the air filter to catch any fluids prior to engine intake. why? water is not compressible, so disaster is waiting to happen when it is introduced into a cylinder. why isn't the air breather assembly located elsewhere in the engine compartment that is not directly susceptible to road water induction. poor engineering is a responsibility the manufacturer needs to address, not the consumer. *jb | |||
03/24/2003 | 40000 | 1 | 03/04/2000 |
The head gasket failed. *jb scc | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
06/15/1999 | |||
Clutch does not disengage when it is depressed. this makes vehicle difficult in shifting. also, engine stalls due to this problem. consumer referred to recall# 99v239000. contact dealer ,and dealer stated there was no recall on vehicle.*ak | |||
02/01/1999 | |||
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
08/08/2004 | 64172 | 2 | 09/29/2001 |
My service engine soon light keeps coming on (steady and flashing). all in less than 2 months i have had to replace the battery, path lock sensor and ignition cylinder, remote alarms and keys, spark plug wires, clean fuel injectors, replace serpentine belt and upgraded my gas octane in a v6. and now the stupid service engine soon light is on again and the engine is hesitating and the bearings on pulleys are making a noise (after replacing the serpentine belt). i have receipts for all of it so far. i am going tonight to read the code for what is wrong now!!!!! also i had previously replaced the alternator, my radio volume knob has never worked correctly, and my low traction light comes on every time i hit a puddle of water. this car is a lemon. *nm | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
08/08/2004 | 64172 | 2 | 09/29/2001 |
My service engine soon light keeps coming on (steady and flashing). all in less than 2 months i have had to replace the battery, path lock sensor and ignition cylinder, remote alarms and keys, spark plug wires, clean fuel injectors, replace serpentine belt and upgraded my gas octane in a v6. and now the stupid service engine soon light is on again and the engine is hesitating and the bearings on pulleys are making a noise (after replacing the serpentine belt). i have receipts for all of it so far. i am going tonight to read the code for what is wrong now!!!!! also i had previously replaced the alternator, my radio volume knob has never worked correctly, and my low traction light comes on every time i hit a puddle of water. this car is a lemon. *nm | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
01/01/2000 | 27000 | 8 | 06/12/1999 |
I had to replace the catalytic converter twice in the first year of purchase. i had to replace battery and alternator at 37500 miles (warranty expired at 37000). the motor in driver side door went bad for no reason. had to replace rear seal and pins 4 times or more. i believed for a long time that it was just me but after reading through the other complaints, i realize it's the car! i have also had several of the same brake problems mentioned by others on this site. purchased new, drove it off the pontiac lot. *nlm |