Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 610 | 10/01/2004 | 10015768 | Engine idle flare when the clutch is depressed. also low speed engine decel stall when coming to a stop. gm tech link. *tt | 08/11/2005 | |
| 030601018 | 07/01/2004 | 10012103 | New cylinder bore liner replacement procedure. this service bulletin replaces 030601018a. *eh | 02/11/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 071003 | 07/10/2003 | 10003815 | This vme message is a water pump replacement due to a known cam driveline. some customers may question about whine noise coming from the front engine area. *tt | 11/03/2003 | |
| 071503 | 07/15/2003 | 10003789 | Coolant lose, evidence fluid on the garage floor, etc., or coolant warning light coming on. *tt | 10/31/2003 | |
| 010602012 | 12/01/2001 | 628890 | Some owners may comment on leakage of a few drops of coolant after parking their vehicle. *tt | 03/21/2002 | |
| 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 | |
| 1749019 | 10019208 | Information on transferring original fuel rail to goodwrench engine. *ak | 02/17/2006 | ||
| 050604026 | 05/01/2005 | 050604026A | 10017407 | Vehicle hesitates, no start, lack of power, low fuel pressure. *tt | 11/07/2005 |
| 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 | |
| 030601022 | 01/01/2004 | 030601022A | 10011117 | Guidelines for cylinder bore liner/piston sleeve replacement on the l4 ecotec engine. *tt | 01/03/2005 |
| 01353 | 01/01/2004 | 01353A | 10007937 | Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion. *tt | 07/16/2004 |
| 00434 | 01/01/2004 | 00434A | 10007528 | Engine will crank but not start, also makes noise while cranking. 2.2 l61 engine. *tt | 06/30/2004 |
| 01995 | 01/01/2004 | 10007055 | Replacing a 02 or 03 2.2l l61 with a 04 2.2l l61 engine replacement.*mr | 05/25/2004 | |
| 03064 | 12/01/2003 | 10005744 | On-board diagnostic system software upgrade - obd system improvements. *tt | 03/12/2004 | |
| 071103 | 07/11/2003 | 10003816 | This vme message concerns a cylinder boreliner tool now available for the l61 2.2 liter engine. the tool is referenced in service bulletin 030601018. the purpose of the tool is to extend the total service life of the block. *tt | 11/03/2003 | |
| 030604030 | 03/01/2007 | 030604030C | 10002166 | Multiple driveability symptoms of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt | 08/14/2003 |
| 030601018 | 06/01/2003 | 10002130 | New cylinder bore liner replacement procedure. *tt | 08/13/2003 | |
| 020604046 | 09/01/2002 | 10000066 | Service engine soon light on intermittently and diagnostic trouble code p1441 stored. *tt | 02/10/2003 | |
| 280202 | 02/28/2002 | 629853 | Subject regarding oil filter leaks. *tt | 04/09/2002 | |
| 010102 | 01/01/2002 | 629446 | Subject regarding product feedback request with 2.2l ln2 engines exhibiting an oil filter leak. *jg | 04/02/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 02020 | 05/24/2002 | 634191 | Customer satisfaction program - engine cylinder bore liner. *tt | 09/28/2002 | |
| 020604045 | 08/01/2002 | 634249 | Subject regarding revised dtc p0327 - this bulletin is being issued to revise step 3 of dtc p0327 in the engine controls. nlm | 09/28/2002 | |
| 020601001A | 03/01/2002 | 020601001 | 631251 | Customers may complain on a drone noise coming from the engine area. *slc | 05/21/2002 |
| 160102 | 01/16/2002 | 629703 | Customers may comment that the engine lags power, stalls, won't start or is hard to start. *tt | 04/05/2002 | |
| 010102 | 01/01/2002 | 628395 | Subject regarding engines exhibiting diagnostic trouble code p0141 with no prior repair attemps. *jg | 03/08/2002 | |
| 291001 | 10/29/2001 | 628051 | Customer complaint of extended crank time. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
| 221001 | 10/22/2001 | 628020 | Some vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes such as rough running, miss fires or a no start condition. *tt | 03/01/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 050901 | 09/05/2001 | 626045 | Subject regarding front oxygen sensor connector retention. *slc | 12/12/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/02/2009 | 1 | ||
| This car was bought brand new. since it's purchase we have had many issues. we had to replace the transmission at less than 20,000 (it was still under warranty though). my power windows have all stopped working and have been replaced (i've had to buy 7 different ones), my cigarette lighter fuse has been replaced twice, i have also had the problems with my headlights and they have had shorts and the wiring has needed replaced on both sides, and last finally my switch on my driver door that turns the dome light on and the radio off has needed changed 3 times now! we have had many problems with this car and i would never recommend this car to anyone!! *tr | |||
| 09/25/2002 | 370 | 1 | 08/01/2002 |
| Air conditioner loud noise while on, abs rattling when stopping in non wet weather. popping while turning right. headlamps don't always turn on when switch is engaged. engine noise as if something is wrong with lifters.*jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/23/2007 | 20000 | 78 | 10/19/2001 |
| I purchased a 2002 pontiac sunfire brand new in 2001 thinking i could save money on gas..at around 20,000 miles the timing chain broke and messed up the whole engine. the engine is a no tolerance engine and when one thing breaks it messes up everything. service fixed the timing chain because it was still under warranty. i returned regularly to the dealership stating i could hear a noise, and being a woman was not taken seriously. i even sent the vehicle home with the service rep for the week-end and was told he couldn't hear a thing. as it turns out at this time 62,000 miles the engine blew at 55 mph in the middle of a us hwy on the way home from picking up my grandson. this vehicle has been in the shop more than it has been at my home and is now dead...not running...broken..guess i knew what i was talking about after all..even if i am female. thanks gm for making such quality products. *tr | |||
| 03/28/2006 | 19400 | 1 | 09/12/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle is driven at any speed, there is a fluttering noise from the front end. the noise ceases when the vehicle is stopped. the dealership has rotated the tires, aligned the front end, changed the oil, flushed the engine, and repaired the rear rotors in an attempt to stop the noise. however, the noise has gotten worse. these repairs have not fixed the problem. | |||
| 10/08/2004 | 33817 | 18 | 02/19/2002 |
| My 2002 pontiac sunfire stalls at random times, whether in motion or at a complete stop, when ever the clutch is put in. issue began in the standard warranty with only 33,817 miles, but after multiple testdrives and just normal driving, this issue has carried over onto the extended warranty. the initial day i took my car in for this issue was 10/8/2004, last time it was in for this same issue was 3/4/2005 and still not resolved. the service advisors flat out say, honestly, we have no idea what is causing this and have no idea on how to fix it. so, i continue driving this car that does and can stall out going 60-70 mph on the freeway. i am currently 7 months pregnant and have stressed and worried about this issue for majority of my pregnancy.*ak | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 10 | 04/13/2002 | |
| Vehicle has cut-off or couldn't be started 7 times. also, the vehicle was towed 4 times due to its stalling problems. *la pontiac had been given 4-5 chances to fix the problem since may 2003. the mechanics could not duplicate the problem. the power train module failed intermittently and the pcm assembly was replaced, the cd player did not function properly, and the engine would crank, but not start. the mechanic(s) found the fuel pump shorted. *sc *jb | |||
| 05/09/2003 | 23000 | 1 | |
| While driving, the vehicle shut off without warning. *jb | |||
| 12/16/2002 | 1950 | 3 | 10/31/2002 |
| I filed a complaint on a 2002 grand am gt vin 1g2nw52e42m513567 concerning steering problems. i cannot find it in your consumer complaint data base, nor any other information related to this vehicle or recalls, safety issues, etc on 2002 grand am gt in general. am i looking in the wrong place? please help. also, i now own a 2002 pontiac sufire vin1g2jb5247273775748. i took delivery on 10.31.02 as part of lemon law byback by gm on above discussed grand am. i am having several problems with this new car i consider safety hazards. gm so far has had the car more than i have. how can i file a complaint and find out more information on the areas of concern with this vehicle. so far, it went of park into reverse and hit me in the head causing injury my doc is looking into, the car on the same trip completely shut down, losing all power except radio, and the abs off light went on. yet two dealers, midway in phoenix on 12.16.02 and courtesy in las vegas say no problems exist. courtesy sill has car because it was not fully repaired per work order. i feel like i am in the same black hole i was in with the grand am gt except no serious accidents to the vehicle like the one i had with the gt has occurred. please guide me on what to do if you can. my wife and i are disabled and this is very trying on us. also, i am waiting per my doctor for the first week in february to rview x-rays and cat scan f my neck. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 03/12/2002 | |||
| Intermittently while driving at 50mph vehicle will shut down, losing all power. contacted dealer., cannot duplicate problem.*aki | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 01/16/2005 | 3 | ||
| Pontiac sunfire 2002, stalled, replaced fuel pump strainer. *bf the oxygen sensor was also replaced. *jb | |||
| 07/21/2004 | 2 | 12/29/2002 | |
| I purchased a brand new pontiac sunfire back in 2002. i started having several problems shortly after. my main concern was a foul odor in the vehicle.the odor was so strong it made me sick. i had to ride with the windows down.which this wasn't noticed until the summer months when the tempatures heat up. it was taken to the dealer to be checked out. on the second attempt they dicovered a leak underneath the car. i was told there was a crack at the seem and they would repair the crack and then replace carpet. however once again the odor is back and the car is back in the shop. this time they claim they found standing water underneath but cannot find a leak. i have been told they will fix it and replace carpet once again. i have been very patient up until now. instead of having a new car smell, i drive around with a mildew smell. correct me if i'm wrong but mildew can be harmful. needless to say, it is a odor that will not go away.when i exit the car i notice that the smell still lingures with me. although the carpet has been replaced the smell is still very noticable. i have had several other problems with this vechicle such as anti-lock brakes (twice), brake ligths, problems with radio and speakers,cutting out while driving on the interstate (sputtering),tempature gage reading high. i was even told that the rotors are bad which easily could be wear and tear but i feel they could have been bad from the get go.to me this is all minor, my main concern is the leak and mildew.my car which has been to the shop more than the gas station should be classified as a lemon. especially with only 26,000 miles on it. i strongly believe that i should be given a refund or a new car. when you purchase a new car you should be satisfied. in this case, my story leaves a sour taste in my mouth and nasusa feeling in my gut. please help... kimberly stevenson. *ak | |||