Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V372000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1999 to 08/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 216 | 12/21/2000 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/13/2000 | 11/16/2000 | 571 | 114 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles equipped with manual transaxles (rpo m86) fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, theft protection. when a driver attempts to shift from 5th gear to reverse, a shift inhibitor causes the transmission to be mechanically in 4th gear even though the shift lever indicates reverse gear. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In this situation, the key can be removed from the ignition while the transmission is in a forward gear, which is not permitted by the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will disable the 5th/reverse inhibitor by removing a retaining pin and replace the shifter assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 21, 2000.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 oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537 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
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 3447 | 10017086 | 4t40e or 4t45e will not shift no diagnostic trouble codes. *tt | 10/24/2005 | ||
| 01604 | 01/01/2004 | 01604A | 10007135 | 4t40e, 4t45e change in appearance of forward, second and reverse clutch wave plate. *tt | 05/27/2004 |
| 030730021 | 05/01/2003 | 10002392 | Neutral flare and/or rpm flare while in drive, no 1-2 upshift, service engine soon (ses) light illuminated, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p1810, diagnostic trouble code p1815 set. *tt | 08/27/2003 | |
| 020730050 | 12/01/2002 | 10000759 | Engineering changes to the valve body, pressure regulator valve, 2-3 accumulator valve and bore for 2002-2003 model year 4t45e transaxles and subsequent overhaul procedures which affect 1995-2001 model year transaxles. *tt | 03/28/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 070730025 | 10/01/2007 | 10023942 | Information on 4t40-e (mn4) and 4t45-e (mn5) front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body reconditioning, dtc p0741, p0742, p0751, p0752, p0756, p0757, p1811, harsh shifts, slips, no drive, no reverse. *nj | 02/20/2008 | |
| 3669 | 10019228 | M86/m94 transmission information to disassemble third fourth and fifth gear. *ak | 02/21/2006 | ||
| 3253 | 3253B | 10017096 | Vehicle will not move in either direction. transmission may show over full. p90 4t40e 4t45e no movement drive or reverse. converter may be empty of fluid. *tt | 10/24/2005 | |
| 030730021A | 11/01/2003 | 030730021 | 10005579 | Neutral flare and/or rpm flare while in drive, no 1-2 upshift, service engine soon (ses) light illuminated, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p1810, diagnostic trouble code p1815 set. *tt | 03/04/2004 |
| 01432 | 01/01/2003 | 10004412 | Automatic transmission poor acceleration, performance. *tt | 12/05/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 01031 | 04/01/2001 | 619353 | Vehicles equipped with 2.4l engine and 4t40-e automatic transaxle may exhibit a condition in which the transaxle converter pump to stator bearing may prematurely fail due to a raised metal condition on the bearing surface on the inside of t | 05/23/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 020730048 | 11/02/2002 | 10006166 | Pressure control solenoid replacement for 4t65-e, 4t40-e, and 4t45-e transaxle/transmission.*mr | 04/23/2004 | |
| 010303 | 01/03/2003 | 10002587 | Information used when servicing the drive axle nut. *tt | 09/05/2003 | |
| 01031 | 04/27/2001 | 619400 | Subject regarding clarification to customer satisfaction campaign for 4t40-e transaxle converter bearing failure inspection / replacement. *tt | 05/29/2001 | |
| 01031 | 04/11/2001 | 619396 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the transaxle converter pump to stator bearing may prematurely fail, due to a raised metal condition on the bearing surface on the inside of the pump cover. *tt | 05/29/2001 | |
| 010101 | 02/13/2001 | 618106 | Concerns with 4t40e / 4t45e four speed automatic transaxles with atf leaks at either the cooler line seals or at one or both axle seals. *jb | 04/04/2001 | |
| 00091 | 12/01/2000 | 616773 | Information on replacing the manual transaxle shifter. *tt | 03/09/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| 3915 | 10019423 | Clutch pedal stays to floor. *tt | 03/14/2006 | ||
| 01522 | 01/01/2004 | 10005459 | Clutch pedal stays to floor repeat slave cylinder fail. sit bulletin 1405756. *tt | 02/27/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 020729001 | 02/01/2002 | 631218 | Some customers may complain on a grinding or rattle type noise coming from the transmission. *slc | 05/21/2002 | |
| 290801 | 08/29/2001 | 620843 | Information on vehicles exhibiting manual transmission gear noise. *tt | 08/31/2001 | |
| 00091 | 12/14/2000 | 617753 | A condition may exist when the driver attempts to shift from 5th gear to reverse, a shift inhibitor causes the transmission to be mechanically in 4th gear even though the shift lever indicates reverse gear. *tt | 03/26/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/12/2006 | 53700 | 1 | |
| Tl* - the contact stated that while trying to accelerate the vehicle, the rpm increased to 3,000-4,000 rpm. the contact stated that the vehicle accelerates slowly and when the vehicle needs to get to about 3,000- 4,000 rpm for it to change gear. the contact also stated that the service manager of the dealership told him that the transmission is changing gears about 10 miles per hour over where it should be changing gear. the contact has taken vehicle to dealership 3 times and they have not been able to diagnose the issue. the contact states that dealership has informed him that he will have to leave vehicle for at least one day and that he will be responsible for payment of $100. - $200. for the repair. the contact said that dealership can't work on this vehicle until early january 2007 and this would have to be done during the week. the contact feels that he should not be responsible for this repair because the lemon law in the state of connecticut, where vehicle was purchased. | |||
| 01/15/2002 | 5000 | 2 | 11/17/2001 |
| The a/c- heater speed control selection 1 and 2 stopped working in 2002 shortly after i purchased my vehicle. on april 10,2006, the selections 3 and 4 are also not working. this is now the 9th probolem i've had with my vehicle. to include both power window brackets breaking, my hazard flasher, transmission, steering, and a/c. i've unknowingly had jackson auto group of hawaii do repairs without so much as a word about the recalls. what proactive steps have been taken to notify the dealers about the recalls and defects? *nm | |||
| 04/04/2005 | 100 | 04/02/2005 | |
| Car will fail while accelerating, when accererating hard, the car will not accelerate, if i let off the gas and accelerate again the problem will dissapear, if i do not the car will continue to jolt and provide longer periods without acceleration | |||
| 04/01/2004 | 2 | ||
| After the dealership replaced the hazard warning switch for the recall 03v327000 the turning signal was still not operating correctly. *ak the turn signals and hazard lights worked intermittently. the dealer replaced the hazard switch but the turn signal were still working intermittently. the dealer suggested that the flashers had nothing to do with the recall. also, the vehicle did not pick up speed, hesitate, and start slowly. *sc *jb | |||
| 11/19/2003 | 2 | ||
| When shifting gears the vehicle vibrated and would not move. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for analysis. the mechanic noticed the shaft inside of transmission broke off and needed to be replaced.*ak in addition, the turn signals failed intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they could not duplicate the problem. *ph *nm | |||
| 1 | |||
| While stopping on a steep hill, vehicle rolled backwards when letting off the brakes. dealer has been notified. *ak *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 08/10/2005 | 82750 | 1 | |
| The body control module caused two batteries to fail. the turn signal switch failed causing clicking noise in the ash. *ts when the bcm failed the consumer noticed a 1 amp draw. the dealer could not duplicate the problem but replaced the bcm per the consumers request. the vehicle was bucking and felt as if there was a major miss. this was due to faulty #4 injector. the injector was replaced and the pcm was reprogrammed. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 39000 | 8 | 07/01/2003 |
| There is a hesitation when driving on highways when you accelerate into a higher gear. it has been checked out countless times and nothing is picked up on the computer.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/27/2001 | 0 | ||
| Axle broke. was told by mechanic that they were replacing a lot of axles lately. when axle broke it was making a loud noise, when it was taken to dealer , consumer was told axle needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| On three different occasions rear axle bented. last time resulted in a collision. dealer notified. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/02/2001 | 12000 | 3 | 05/19/2001 |
| I own a 2001 pontiac grand am,4-cyl. 5-speed manual transmission, which i purchased in may of 2001. since then i have been having problems with engaging 2nd gear, the transmission slips and makes a rattling noise, also when i am driving, the tires get caught in a groove on the freeway, the front wheels will follow the groove while i am holding the steering wheel straight. it seems as though something is wrong with the rack and pinion, or a defect in the steering assembly/linkage. i have brought the car in to 3 local dealerships here in las vegas and all of them claim that there is nothing wrong with the car, after looking at it, i noticed on your website -that there have been many problems with the transmissions/suspensions of these specific cars. please note that the car is still under the manufacturer's warranty. is there something you could do to help us get this problem corrected? *jb | |||