Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| PIP-4138K | 01/01/2011 | 10037933 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
| PIP-4138K | 01/01/2011 | 10037933 | Gm: the service engine soon light is on, there is also a misfire or engine noise. there are multiple possible causes. *rm | 06/08/2011 | |
| 050601034 | 11/01/2005 | 10018733 | Engine oil leak at rear cover assembly area. *tt | 01/12/2006 | |
| 709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018126 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. gm tech link. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PIC-3815B | 08/01/2010 | 10036064 | Pontiac: bcm pim and ecm linking. the engine control module (ecm), powertrain interface module (pim) and/or the body control module (bcm) are replaced, the new modules must be security linked to each other. *pe | 03/09/2011 | |
| 060137008 | 12/01/2006 | 10021105 | Service replacement of heater hoses due to contact/rubbing with rear of rh cylinder head. *kb | 03/05/2007 | |
| 050601014 | 05/01/2005 | 10017409 | Oil leak under extreme cold temperatures (-34 degrees c) (-30 degrees f) or colder). *tt | 11/07/2005 | |
| 0804 | 08/01/2004 | 10014346 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 040601025 | 03/01/2005 | 040601025A | 10011204 | Exchange program for 2005 model year engines. *tt update. *tt | 01/10/2005 |
| 040603006 | 09/01/2004 | 10011040 | Proper jump starting procedure. *tt | 12/27/2004 | |
| 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 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 50000 | 1 | |
| 2005 pontiac gto - dash water temp gauge indicates overheating, especially when stuck in traffic or idling. needle shoots up as soon as second fan starts. seems to be completely random. turning on the heat to full blast and revving engine (if stopped) cures it temporarily. simply turning on the heat will blow out cold air, so engine must be revved for hot air to begin flowing from the vents. highway driving will also subside the needle. no other symptoms at all, aside from the needle shooting up. performance is not hindered. no smoke of any kind. difficult to replicate at dealer. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/15/2007 | 6555 | 1 | 04/30/2005 |
| Vehicle purchased new. motor failed at approx 6,555 miles. loud poof followed by flames shooting out of bottom end of motor. engine failure also sprayed hot motor oil over undercarriage and body panels. black smoke filled passenger cabin resulting in zero visibility and foul odor in passenger compartment. lost power steering and braking ability. after engine failure, application of brakes would not slow vehicle, requiring driver to coast to stop with zero visibility. after vehicle came to stop, driver exited and received minor burns from hot oil on body panels. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 11900 | 1 | 08/05/2005 |
| Engine started making a knocking noise, 12,000 miles driven since purchased new. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 04/13/2005 | 3 | 26 | 04/13/2005 |
| Dt: the contact states there are multiple problems with the vehicle. she has taken the vehicle to the dealership. on april 26, 2005 they replaced the computer, harness, throttle body, engine relay switch, clamps and hangers to the exhaust system. then on august 11, 2005 they replaced some missing strut tower nuts. there was a whistling sound coming from the vehicle when started. the safety and check oil indicator lights came on. later, on september 27 , 2005 the dealership replaced the engine, exhaust hanger and clamps again, pedal and pedal springs and engine manifold gasket. on october 19 the left tail light was loose, and the clutch pedal went down to the floor. the traction control button and the trunk release buttons would not work. also, the power steering bracket was loose. they replaced the left tail light, clutch pedal, and the missing right muffler insulator. *ak updated11/29/05. *jb | |||