Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 990730030A | 04/01/2001 | 990730030 | 619370 | Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking | 05/24/2001 |
| 990730030 | 12/01/1999 | 575113 | 6089996 | Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when in park on incline. *tt | 03/01/2000 |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 9573T4001 | 08/01/1995 | 45881 | Grinding and/or growling noise in park on incline.*sd | 04/25/1996 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 130000 | ||
| My car starts and runs good. when i go 10 to 15 miles and if i come to a stop, the car stalls. it starts with no problem but when i shift a gear, the car stalls. if i waite for the car to cool off, the car will move without stalling. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/27/2005 | 124000 | 5 | 12/23/2005 |
| 1993 pontiac grand am, 124,ooo miles. the car starts and runs good. when i go 10 to 15 miles and if i come to a stop, the car stalls. it starts with no problem but when i shift a gear, the car stalls. if i wait for the car to cool off, the car will move without stalling. i bought this car for my daughter since she is a new driver, but i'm afraid to let her take it on her own for fear that she'll stall and cause an accident. *nm | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| First gear burns out/vehicle shudders and stalls while stopping before complete failure. *ak | |||
| 11/17/1999 | 3 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Component #1 (brakes)-brakes wear out every three months regardless of driving conditions or driving habits, have had all components associated with brakes replaced and problem still occurs; component #2 (ignition) - almost every time i accelerate from a stop, the engine hesitates and shudders for approximately 3-5 seconds regardless of weather conditions or temperature of engine; component #3 (transmission) - on most right turns there is a clunk that eminates from the driver's side; component #4 (window) - the window on the driver's side is extremely difficult to roll down or up, especially in cooler weather | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1996 | ||
| Sensor on transmission failure. | |||
| 09/30/1998 | 12 | 02/21/1993 | |
| Consumer tried to start vehicle while pawl is on park the vehicle won't start then consumer has to move pawl to neutral so she could start vehicle, and that been happening for long time. dealer contacted. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1994 | 2 | 10/06/1994 | |
| Transmission failure. | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 2 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Automatic transmission slipped at startup when vehicle had 41000 mph and was less than 3 years old. *ak | |||
| 09/25/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Transmission problems due to a cracked forward drum. | |||
| 07/31/1995 | |||
| Automatic transmission failure, while driving the vehicle's transmission seized. tt | |||
| 12/05/1994 | 1 | ||
| Tansmission/clutch housing failed. *ak | |||
| 01/31/1994 | 1 | ||
| Replaced transmission due to internal fluid leak in the low reverse clutch circuit. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 11/04/1993 | 4 | ||
| Gear shifter failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 04/25/2000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Transmission solenoid has gone bad, causing car to stall at stop sign happens when car is warm, told that this is a very very commo problem, turn signals will not work everything checked and hey still will not work, maf sensor is not functioning properly may be under gooodwill warranty im not sure, none of the problems have been fixed yet, please help me. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| While driving at 40 mph rear axle broke, causing a crash. wheel was found attached with lugs: nuts/tire and rod a few feet away from vehicle.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission failed. *yh | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 6 | 06/01/1993 | |
| Tcc solenoid failed. nlm | |||
| 10/01/1994 | 2 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| Loss of drive and reverse when vehicle coming to a complete stop. to receive forward drive vehicle must be shifted to first or second gear. changing transmission fluid and filter solves problem for a short period of time. | |||