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 |
| 030730012A | 08/01/2005 | 030730012B | 10004722 | Transaxle or transmission slips, won't shift, no reverse, 2nd, 3rd or overdrive, erratic shifts. *tt | 01/02/2004 |
| 01432 | 01/01/2003 | 10004412 | Automatic transmission poor acceleration, performance. *tt | 12/05/2003 | |
| 261001 | 10/26/2001 | 628029 | Subject regarding highline pressure after an overhaul of the transaxle when using overhaul kits. *tt | 03/01/2002 | |
| 100730024 | 07/01/2001 | 620833 | Certain vehicles, with either the ln2 or l61 engines, have software that does not allow the tech 2 to display or clear shift adapts. *tt | 08/31/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 022003 | 02/20/2003 | 10002566 | Repeat condition of the powertrain control module (pcm), diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0130, which is pcm detected to loop status was open too long. engineering would like to inspect any vehicle before the actual repair has been performe | 09/05/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 040202 | 02/04/2002 | 629747 | Some dealers may notice transmission fluid weep or leak from the transmission cooler line fittings during predelivery inspection. *tt | 04/05/2002 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 07/20/2002 | |||
| While driving 45mph gauges/odometer, and tail lights go out.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 45000 | 100 | 02/08/2002 |
| At times, vehicle rpm's will jump about 300 higher than normal. it can do it on up hills, on flat and on down hills. it is more prevalent when cresting a hill. the rpm's will not move all the way up the hill but when the car crests, it will sometimes do it. i've had it to the dealer three times but they haven't been able to duplicate it but they also only take it out for five or ten minutes for a test drive. i notice it more when i do a trip of some kind on the highway. i don't notice it very much in my everyday driving but i don't usually drive very far weekdays. it has been doing it for over six months. it doesn't seem to be getting any worse but it also isn't getting any better. it can happen 15 - 20 times on a two hour trip. *jb | |||
| 08/05/2004 | 3 | ||
| Consumer complained about multiple problems with this vehicle. while driving vehicle stalled on its own. consumer tried to restart vehicle, but was unable to do so. then, fifteen minutes later the vehicle started. driver's and passenger side electrical windows rolled up and down on their own. also, transmission failed while shifting. consumer contacted dealer for an appointment for these problems. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 10/08/2007 | 31000 | 6 | 02/01/2004 |
| There issue was intermittent so there are no defining moments that lead to the start of the issue. the vehicle would idle at 2000 to 3000 rpm while in park and at time redlining itself. if the problem occurred while driving the car would begin to accelerate and would be hard to brake. at stops the car would lurch forward. during these events the vehicle check engine light would not display and not code was recorded by the computer. after four trips to the dealership the power train control module (pcm) was found to be faulty and was replaced. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 04/13/2003 | 20000 | 0 | 12/23/2001 |
| 2002 pontiac grandam gt-1 has continuous grinding, rubbing, and popping sounds from the front steering. also has uncontroled power steering where the car could go off the road. dealerships can or will not try to find these serious defects, they say that it is the tires that is causing these defects.this is the second new gt-1 within the past three years with the same defects that i have owned. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 04/13/2003 | 20000 | 0 | 12/23/2001 |
| 2002 pontiac grandam gt-1 has continuous grinding, rubbing, and popping sounds from the front steering. also has uncontroled power steering where the car could go off the road. dealerships can or will not try to find these serious defects, they say that it is the tires that is causing these defects.this is the second new gt-1 within the past three years with the same defects that i have owned. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/07/2007 | 71000 | 1 | 02/01/2006 |
| I have a 2002 grand am manual transmission. the recall for the transmission going into reverse was on 2000-2001 grand am's but not on the 2002. the transmission was made by powertrain, mine was also. *nm | |||
| 04/17/2002 | 1100 | 3 | 08/02/2002 |
| I have a 2002 pontiac grand am that is not so grand. at 1100 miles the transmission was replaced after fighting with pontiac. they finally authorized the dealership to drop the transmission pan and they found metal shards in it from the transmission. i had the molding around the rear window replace, both electric mirrors fixed because they get stuck. the ignition has been replaced three times since i got the car, twice in the last 4 weeks. the key will not turn in the ignition and the steering wheel is not locked. this really affects the usage of the car. i am waiting to get stranded somewhere because the car won't start. i have spoken to a pontiac rep several times, been lied to and brushed aside. *jb | |||