Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 3323 | 10017198 | Higher than expected oil consumption blue smoke on acceleration. to include 2005 oldsmobile alero. *tt | 10/27/2005 | ||
| 050604002 | 01/01/2005 | 10013475 | Whistle noise on light acceleration. *eh | 04/19/2005 | |
| 050601003A | 08/01/2005 | 050601003B | 10013473 | Higher than expected oil consumption blue smoke on acceleration. *eh | 04/19/2005 |
| 030601018 | 07/01/2004 | 10012103 | New cylinder bore liner replacement procedure. this service bulletin replaces 030601018a. *eh | 02/11/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PIP-4495C | 03/01/2011 | 10038510 | Gm: there may be noise coming from the cylinder head, because of low oil pressure which is caused by debris. *rm | 06/16/2011 | |
| PIP-4495C | 03/01/2011 | 10038510 | Ready | 06/16/2011 | |
| 3859 | 3859A | 10020923 | Low oil pressure - inspect oil filter for damage. *kb updated 10/18/07. *nj | 01/30/2007 | |
| 050604026 | 05/01/2005 | 050604026A | 10017407 | Vehicle hesitates, no start, lack of power, low fuel pressure. *tt | 11/07/2005 |
| 3269B | 10017219 | Tick noise and misfire due to broken valve springs. *tt | 10/28/2005 | ||
| 3433 | 3433D | 10017032 | Service engine soon (ses) light and severe engine misfire on cylinders 1 and 4 or cylinders 2 and 3. *tt updated 08-15-07. *kb | 10/20/2005 | |
| 3404 | 3404C | 10016822 | Machining debris on the oil filter element. *sc | 10/11/2005 | |
| 0804 | 08/01/2004 | 10014346 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 3269 | 3269A | 10013526 | Service engine soon (ses) light, misfire and valvetrain tick. *tt | 04/20/2005 | |
| 3007 | 01/01/2004 | 10008786 | 3.8l engine oil consumption. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 3030 | 01/01/2004 | 3030A | 10008759 | Tick or timing chain noise from timing chain. also to include 2005 oldsmobile alero. *tt | 08/23/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/27/2008 | 39099 | 1 | |
| Had to replace intake manifold gasket due to gm dexcool coolant corroding the gasket. if not replace engine failure would occur. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 02/06/2008 | 70000 | 1 | 10/05/2006 |
| I have a 2005 pontiac grand am, and ever since i got it the lights in the car and the headlights dim, while i accelerate. i have taken it in to the garage i bought it from several times and they never fixed it. i am still having the problem and it is getting worse. the told me there may be a short in the wiring and they would have to tear the whole thing apart to find it. another concern i have is i have 70,000 miles on my car and i have had to put head gaskets and lifters on this car. no one can believe that happens with such low mileage. my sister works with a girl who had the same problem at about the same mileage. (same year). *tr | |||