Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 000730007A | 02/01/2002 | 000730007 | 629375 | Subject regarding whine noise in park or neutral, service engine soon or service vehicle soon lamp illumination. *tt | 04/02/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 00704A | 11/18/2003 | 10004213 | The 4t65e automatic transmission may exhibit a condition of a harsh garage shift into reverse or drive on a cold start. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| 030730017 | 05/01/2003 | 10002394 | Grind noise or no vehicle movement when shifting into drive or reverse. *tt | 08/27/2003 | |
| 010730032B | 11/01/2004 | 010730032A | 628928 | Some owners may comment on a transmission oil leak. *tt updated *eh | 03/25/2002 |
| 040601 | 06/04/2001 | 623749 | Some vehicles may experience no forward, delayed forward, or the transmission may lock up in reverse intermittently, some vehicles will not move when placed in reverse intermittently. *slc | 10/30/2001 | |
| 260201 | 02/26/2001 | 619245 | Some vehicles equipped with the 4t65e transmission may experience a condition where the fourth clutch is burnt up. *tt | 05/21/2001 | |
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 617761 | Gm powertrain is currently seeking information regarding 4t65e transmissions with a whine noise in park and neutral. *tt | 03/26/2001 | |
| 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 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||||
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 619012 | Gm powertrain is currently seeking information regarding right side (passenger) axle leaks on the 4t65e transmission. *tt | 05/10/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 000730002B | 07/01/2002 | 000730002A | 634985 | Concerns with slips, harsh upshift or garage shifts, launch shudders, flares, erratic shifts and intermittent concerns, diagnostic trouble code p1811 or p0748 set. *tt | 10/11/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 09/15/2002 | 44000 | ||
| Transmission went out at around 44000 miles. dealer said the "lip seal" failed inside transmission, after taking it in several times for diagnosis. would not assist with repair cost. ended up having it repaired at aamco. a/c is currently out on the low setting (#1). not yet repaired. just repaired the cooling system. dealer said it was an internal leak. van kept getting low on coolant, had to keep filling it up, however never saw a leak. dealer said problem with the manifold, and coolant was leaking thru and being evaportated, therefore no telltale leak. cost $600 to repair (at 53,000) miles. i hate this van. this is the worst one i've had. unfortunately, i did not buy an extended warranty. | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 60008 | ||
| The transmission sun gear went out. the transmission had to be rebuilt. | |||
| 42416 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Lower manifold and water pump are both leaking on vehicle.*mr the water pump and the manifold gaskets needed to be replaced. the first major failure occurred the day after the consumer took delivery of the vehicle. the vehicle wouldn't come out of first gear. this was the result of the vehicle being shipped without transmission fluid. the transmission had to be replaced. *ph *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/19/2008 | 186000 | 1 | |
| High pitched whine, then transmission failure. *tr | |||
| 05/16/2006 | 1 | ||
| Power sliding door needs a tremendous amount of pressure to reverse closing and could cause serious harm. fuel level indicator moves up and down randomly once the tank gets below 1/3. pressure control solenoid failing after 65000 miles causing very hard up-shifting after transmission warms up. *nm | |||
| 07/17/2003 | 49360 | 2 | |
| Problems with transmission and molding strips on sliding doors.*mr a vehicle with only 49360 miles the solenoid went out on the transmission costing $914.04 in repairs. on each sliding door, there was a long black rubber molding strip on the bottom of the door frame that kept falling down in to the door track. the consumer hoped that the dealership can resolve problems with defective vehicles, because it seemed to be a major safety concern and could result in a tragedy. *cb *jb | |||
| 03/07/2003 | 55000 | 1 | 04/07/2000 |
| Transmission shifts hard from gear to gear. *jb | |||
| 11/04/2003 | 60008 | 1 | 02/23/2000 |
| Failed 4t65e transmission. required a rebuild. *la | |||
| 02/08/2003 | 2 | 12/01/1999 | |
| The transmission and the vehicle lost complete power. the dealer stated the second clutch drum was cracked which caused the problem in the transmission.*jb | |||
| 03/30/2000 | 1000 | 03/01/2000 | |
| We have repeatedly reported to both the dealer and the mfr. that when our transmission is in drive, our vehicle rolls backward even if only on a slight incline. it also rolls forward when in reverse. when the incline is steep, you are fighting to keep going in the direction the transmission is in gear. it is as if we have a manual transmission with a clutch. it is dangerous if someone is in front of us when we are trying to back up or vice versa. i have never had a vehicle like this. i have test driven other manufacturer's vans and it never happens. i keep being told that this is normal and it is how the vehicle is engineered to conserve fuel. it is a hazard that i can't seem to get fixed.*ak | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 2 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Orignal failure of transmission at 5700 miles dealer installed a remanufactured transmission, second transmission failure at 8600 miles. dealer has installed a second remanufactured transmission. *ak | |||
| 03/30/2000 | |||
| Vehicle has had numerous of transmission problems. vehicle has been taken to dealer on six different occasions. dealer had replaced cables and reinstalled transmission, but problem still occurred intermittently. dealer has recognized the defect, but has not found an actual remedy. with defect consumer did not have full control of vehicle, which could result into an automobile accident.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 11/05/2002 | 55000 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Transmission needed replacement after 55,000 miles | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 12/01/1999 | |||
| I stopped at the end of my driveway and got out to get the mail and newspaper. my 2 year old toddler got out of her carseat and jumped into the driver's seat and put the car into drive. the doors automatically locked and the car started rolling across the street. i could only run alongside in horror as the car drove into a ditch across the street. fortunately, there was no traffic comng at the time and no one was seriously hurt. that is whe i learned that our minivan could have the gear shifted on our automatic without stepping on the brake. very dangerous situation for a minivan that carries children all the time.*ak | |||