Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
99V239000GENERAL MOTORS CORP.from 06/01/1999 to 06/30/1999V (Vehicle)6909/08/1999MFRGENERAL MOTORS CORP.08/27/199908/30/1999
Defect SummaryVehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. the clutch master cylinder may have been built with an incorrect retaining ring.
Consequence SummaryThis may not allow the clutch system to disengage the clutch when the clutch pedal is depressed, resulting in unintentional vehicle movement, increased stopping distances, engine stalls, and difficulty in shifting.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the hydraulic clutch master cylinder with a new cylinder.
NotesGm recall no. 99056.owner notification began september 8, 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
00773100171904l60e, 4l65e replacement valve body gaskets does not seem to fit. *tt10/27/2005
04073100508/01/200410011219Clutch pressure plate wear indicator adjustment. *tt01/11/2005
0159901/01/2004100072374l60e, 4l65e forward and low reverse waved steel clutch plate appearance change. *tt06/04/2004
99084900908/01/1999607568Some customers may comment that the trip odometer resets to zero when starting the engine. *tt09/28/1999
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
30603060A10009370The engine does not stall when performing a p1870 diagnostic test with the tech 2 scan tool or when commanding the torque converter clutch enable solenoid on applications that do not have the p1870 diagnostic test listed. 4l60e or 4l65e tr09/27/2004
03073005611/01/2003100055664l60-e automatic transmission oil pump first and second design identification. *tt03/04/2004
010730038B10/01/2005010730038C10005162The 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. *tt02/09/2004
010730023B03/01/2002010730023A634815Some customers may comment on a harsh 1-2 upshift and the check engine light or service engine soon indicator is illuminated and diagnostic trouble code p1870 set. *tt10/09/2002
01073003812/01/2001010730038D628934Some 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. *tt03/25/2002
010730023A11/01/2001010730023627839Information regarding harsh 1-2 upshift, service engine soon, malfunction indicator lamp, or cel illuminated, diagnostic trouble code p1870 set. (1996-2000 chevrolet and gmc light duty truck models) *yh02/25/2002
01073002306/01/2001622930Some owners with vehicles built before january 15,1999 may comment on a harsh 1-2 upshift and may also have a check engine light. *et10/24/2001
01073002105/01/2001619742This 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. *tt06/26/2001
01073002004/01/2001619715Subject ordering reference table for ordering the new valve body, spacer plate and gasket kit. *tt06/25/2001
01073001204/01/2001619373Information pertaining to the new control valve body, spacer plate and gaskets for the 4l60-e automatic transmission. *tt05/24/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
09130309/13/200310005062When using powertrain control module (pcm) 9374997 dealers may encounter pcm code p066 or p1518, a crank no start condition, or the inability to successfully program the replacement pcm. *tt01/28/2004
0135711/18/200310004138Original or service replacement powertrain control module (pcm) will not program successfully. *tt11/19/2003
08220308/22/200310003827This is a dealer vme and gmspo has recently learned of a possible quality issue with the replacement powertrain control module (pcm) for certain vehicles. *tt11/04/2003
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
020730024A08/01/2005020730024B634999Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt10/11/2002
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
01073000702/01/2001619187This bulletin is to inform dealers of the release of a new torque converter bolt for certain transmissions. *tt05/17/2001
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
0145311/18/200310004252Axle click noise - louder on turns. *tt11/24/2003
000730022B12/01/2004000730022C618141A no reverse, no second gear, or no fourth gear condition. *tt updated *eh04/05/2001
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
302701/01/200410008758Hard clutch pedal and/or hydraulic system failure after servicing the pressure plate. *tt08/23/2004
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
318810010619Driveshaft ping ting clang snap or click noise. *eh12/02/2004
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
302001/01/2004100087666sp manual transmission stuck in fourth gear will not shift out of fourth. *tt08/23/2004
02073100102/01/2002629457Subject regarding clutch pedal return spring breaks or scraping noise when clutch pedal applied (replace clutch pedal return spring) *jg04/02/2002
010729003A05/01/2001010729003619728Some owners may comment that the transmission jumps out of 3rd gear. *tt06/25/2001
01072900304/01/2001619372Some owners may comment that the transmission jumps out of 3rd gear. *tt05/24/2001

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
09/30/201237000
 Tl* the contact owns 1999 pontiac firebird. the contact stated the vehicle clutch system disengaged whenever the clutch pedal was depressed. this caused the vehicle to have unintentional vehicle movement, increased stopping distances and difficulty in shifting. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnose that the clutch master cylinder failed. the dealer was notified who stated there was a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 99v239000 (power train: clutch assembly). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 37,000.
09/30/201237000
 Tl-the contact owns 1999 pontiac firebird. the contact stated the vehicle clutch system disengaged whenever the clutch pedal was depressed. this caused the vehicle to have unintentional vehicle movement, increased stopping distances and difficulty in shifting. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnose that the clutch master cylinder failed. the dealer was notified who stated there was a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 99v239000 (power train: clutch assembly). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 37,000. pmb
09/30/201237000
 Tl-the contact owns 1999 pontiac firebird. the contact stated the vehicle clutch system disengages the clutch when the clutch pedal was depressed. this caused the vehicle to have unintentional vehicle movement, increased stopping distances and difficulty in shifting. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who inspected the vehicle and stated the clutch master cylinder fail. the dealer was notified who stated there was a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 99v239000 component: power train: clutch assembly. the vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified who stated there was a recall but the vin was not included. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 37,000. mw
07/22/201111200
 Tl* the contact owns a 1999 pontiac fire bird. the contact stated that the clutch master cylinder was defective and would not allow the clutch system to disengage when being depressed. there was a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 99v239000 (power train: clutch assembly) but the contact was informed by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 11,200.
07/22/201111200
 Tl- the contact owns a 1999 pontiac fire bird. the contact stated that the clutch master cylinder was defective and would not allow the clutch system to disengage when being depressed. there was a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 99v239000 (power train: clutch assembly) but the contact was informed by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 11,200. kmj
07/22/201111200
 Tl-the contact owns a 1999 pontiac fire bird. the contact stated the clutch master cylinder defect. this does not allow the clutch system to disengage the clutch when the pedal was being depressed. the dealer was not notified. there was a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 99v239000 component: power train: clutch assembly. his vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified and informed him his vin was not included and offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 11,200. mw
01/01/200027000806/12/1999
 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
02/17/2003101/08/2000
 The vehicle was in park and engine was off when the vehicle rolled forward down the driveway. vehicle crashed into a fence.*jb
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
03/01/2000209/01/1999
 Mech. says that these items shouldn't go bad. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
02/01/1999
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
10/08/200234000104/16/1999
 The vehicle experienced the same defect as stated in recall 99 v 239 000, regarding the clutch assembly, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. *jb scc
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
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
05/18/2008566151
 I recently purchased a 1999 pontiac firebird. while looking up recalls on www.safercar.gov, i came upon a recall for my car (nhtsa campaign id number : 99v239000). i called the local pontiac dealer, and inquired about specifics. the service employee checked my vin, then told me that my vehicle had no recalls showing for it. my vehicle is experiencing the exact same problem that is stated in the recall. with only 56,000 miles on it, the rest of the car is in pristine condition, cosmetically and mechanically otherwise. the recall states that a 'potential' 69 vehicles were affected. does the word 'potential' mean an average or possibly more? *tr

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