Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 01353 | 01/01/2004 | 01353A | 10007937 | Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion. *tt | 07/16/2004 |
| 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 | |
| 030604030 | 03/01/2007 | 030604030C | 10002166 | Multiple driveability symptoms of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt | 08/14/2003 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 101000 | 10/10/2000 | 617663 | Some vehicles may exhibit a exhaust ping-type noise that comes from the bottom of the car when going from park to drive or reverse to drive. *tt | 03/22/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 3 | ||
| 2000 pontiac firebird had a faulty intake manifold gasket. *kb the consumer stated he had to pay for 3 separate repairs. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/07/2000 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle experiencing a problem with stalling from 45 -75 mp. always while driving. vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on three occasions and problem still reoccurring. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||