Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018126 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. gm tech link. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| 020601038 | 12/01/2002 | 10000763 | Engine knock or lifter noise. *tt | 03/28/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 00105 | 01/31/2000 | 618122 | Subject regarding vehicles exhibiting a condition in which the radiator cap may not hold sufficient vacuum to pull coolant from the coolant reservoir when required. *jb | 04/04/2001 | |
| 00105 | 12/01/2000 | 618118 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the radiator cap may not hold sufficient vacuum to pull coolant from the coolant reservoir when required. *jb | 04/04/2001 | |
| 00105 | 12/01/2000 | 617768 | Campaign bulletin regarding vehicles exhibiting a condition in which the radiator cap may not hold sufficient vacuum to pull coolant from the coolant reservoir when required. *tt | 03/26/2001 | |
| 00105 | 12/20/2000 | 617749 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the radiator cap may not hold sufficient vacuum to pull coolant from the coolant reservoir when required. *tt | 03/26/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 0804 | 08/01/2004 | 10014346 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 040604041 | 06/01/2004 | 10012158 | Revised engine cranks but does not run diagnostic procedure. *tt | 02/16/2005 | |
| 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 | ||
| 3007 | 01/01/2004 | 10008786 | 3.8l engine oil consumption. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| 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 | |
| 020604014 | 03/01/2002 | 632322 | Subject regarding the elimination of the service bay test procedure. *tt | 07/12/2002 | |
| 010601023 | 10/01/2001 | 627622 | Information regarding higher than expected oil consumption. *yh | 02/13/2002 | |
| 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 - ENGINE | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 20000 | 1 | 01/16/2002 |
| Excessive valve clatter and consumption of fuel. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| There is a knocking noise in the engine. contacted dealer. had engine repaired , problem reoccurred. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 07/10/2001 | ||
| Battery amp gauge fluxuates random, maxing amp (18) then dropping dramatically dow as low as (8). lights (headlights, brake lights, dash) brighten and dims at random including high beams. car dies, steering becomes difficult at random when turning sharply to left or right. | |||
| 01/01/2001 | |||
| Excessive oil consumption - approximately 1quart of oil is consumed every 1000 miles. electrical - during acceleration the left front headlight shorts out. this has escalated to not turning on after the car is warm and driven, stopped and turned off, then turned on again. currently, not turning on at all. if i tap on the light, it flickers. *ak | |||