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 | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 990730014 | 08/01/1999 | 607563 | Concerns with transmission slipping or not going into reverse. *tt | 09/28/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 990730030A | 04/01/2001 | 990730030 | 619370 | Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking | 05/24/2001 |
| 990730030 | 12/01/1999 | 575113 | 6089996 | Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when in park on incline. *tt | 03/01/2000 |
| 990730031 | 12/01/1999 | 6089949 | Some owners of certain vehicles built prior to november 1, 1999 may comment on a no third and fourth gear condition. *tt | 02/29/2000 | |
| VSG19990080 | 09/15/1999 | 607998 | Subject regarding engineering request for vehicles with 4t40e and 4t45e transaxles with a condition of no third or no fourth gear. *tt | 10/27/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 10 | 04/01/2099 | |
| Ever since we got the car the odometer scrambles and goes off and on. usualy in cold or hot weather. when it comes on it goes back to the right mileage. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| When driving vehicle and odometer speed is 70mph, it will then drop down to 65mph on its own, while still traveling 70mph. have taken vehicle to dealer and was informed the busings were slipping.*jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/22/2004 | 32445 | 09/10/1999 | |
| We have a 1999 pontiac sunfire with 32445 miles on it. the transmission, 3rd & 4th gears, have gone bad. i would expect to recieve more mileage than this out of a properly serviced transmission. this occurred within 220 miles of having the fluid replaced in hte transmission.*ak | |||
| 01/03/2000 | 3 | 03/30/1999 | |
| While traveling and making a turn vehicle stalled without indicaton. also, while in reverse vehicle will not back up. this is intermittent. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 11/28/2001 | |||
| Vehicle jumped from park to reverse while engine was idling. vehicle was parked on level ground. damage was estimated at three thousand dollars, driver sustained injuries to arm and shoulder. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| 11/02/2000 | 3 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Transmission jumps into forward when idling with shifter in park position.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 06/01/1999 | ||
| It just won't frequent downshift. will set up appointment at dealer. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/01/2002 | 80000 | 15 | 01/23/1999 |
| Gears no longer work because the shifter cable that leads to the transmission went out of its housing while driving down the road. *la | |||