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 | ||
| 01604 | 01/01/2004 | 01604A | 10007135 | 4t40e, 4t45e change in appearance of forward, second and reverse clutch wave plate. *tt | 05/27/2004 |
| 030729005A | 10/01/2003 | 030729005 | 10004732 | Clunk noise from front end during low speed turns or maneuvers. *tt | 01/02/2004 |
| 030730036 | 08/01/2003 | 10004381 | Transmission slips in 4th gear, stuck in 2nd gear or ses/tcs light illuminated, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0753, p0758, p1860, c1223, c1224 or c1275 may be set. *tt | 12/04/2003 | |
| 030729005 | 06/01/2003 | 10002861 | Clunk noise from front end during low speed turns or maneuvers. *tt | 09/29/2003 | |
| 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 | |
| 3669 | 10019228 | M86/m94 transmission information to disassemble third fourth and fifth gear. *ak | 02/21/2006 | ||
| 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 | |
| 030729005 | 07/01/2004 | 10012102 | Clunk noise from front end during low speed turns or maneuvers. this service bulletin replaces 030729005a. *eh | 02/11/2005 | |
| 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 |
| 030730012A | 08/01/2005 | 030730012B | 10004722 | Transaxle or transmission slips, won't shift, no reverse, 2nd, 3rd or overdrive, erratic shifts. *tt | 01/02/2004 |
| 01432 | 01/01/2003 | 10004412 | Automatic transmission poor acceleration, performance. *tt | 12/05/2003 | |
| 030603 | 03/06/2003 | 10001885 | Service engine soon (ses) light on and/or traction light illuminated, and the automatic transmission slipping or stuck in gear. *tt *jb | 07/24/2003 | |
| 261001 | 10/26/2001 | 628029 | Subject regarding highline pressure after an overhaul of the transaxle when using overhaul kits. *tt | 03/01/2002 | |
| 030701 | 07/03/2001 | 623637 | Subject regarding automatic transmission only, some vehicle were built with incorrect shifter knobs.*jb | 10/29/2001 | |
| 100730024 | 07/01/2001 | 620833 | Certain vehicles, with either the ln2 or l61 engines, have software that does not allow the tech 2 to display or clear shift adapts. *tt | 08/31/2001 | |
| 310801 | 08/29/2001 | 620842 | Subject regarding incorrect gear shift knobs installed on certain vehicles with automatic transmissions built between vin 24117800 and 24119810. *tt | 08/31/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 190901 | 09/19/2001 | 626218 | Subject regarding power train control module replacement. *slc | 12/13/2001 | |
| 140601 | 06/14/2001 | 623596 | This message is about a flase diagnostic trouble code, p1683, which is the ignition off timer performance. *tt | 10/29/2001 | |
| 290801 | 08/29/2001 | 620846 | Subject regarding pcm connectors may not be fully seated to the pcm. *tt | 08/31/2001 | |
| 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 - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 180702 | 07/18/2002 | 637293 | This message covers vehicles with the manual transmission and a complaint of clutch will not release completely after installation of the new spo clutch parts. *tt | 11/22/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| 3915 | 10019423 | Clutch pedal stays to floor. *tt | 03/14/2006 | ||
| 01522 | 01/01/2004 | 10005459 | Clutch pedal stays to floor repeat slave cylinder fail. sit bulletin 1405756. *tt | 02/27/2004 | |
| 020731003A | 03/01/2004 | 020731003B | 10004285 | Clutch pedal buzz or vibration. *tt | 12/01/2003 |
| 041802 | 04/18/2002 | 636556 | Customer complaints of low clutch pedal reserve or clutch pedal sticks to the floor. *tt | 11/10/2002 | |
| 020731003 | 05/01/2002 | 634966 | Clutch pedal buzz or vibration. *tt | 10/10/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 020729001 | 02/01/2002 | 631218 | Some customers may complain on a grinding or rattle type noise coming from the transmission. *slc | 05/21/2002 | |
| 290801 | 08/29/2001 | 620843 | Information on vehicles exhibiting manual transmission gear noise. *tt | 08/31/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 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. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 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. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 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 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/18/2003 | 16530 | ||
| While driving at 55 mph vehicle started shaking, consumer attempted to apply the brakes, but instead vehicle spun out of control into a ditch. dealer stated axles were cracked.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 04/16/2008 | 30000 | 20 | 04/25/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 pontiac sunfire. occasionally, the accelerator pedal will not release once it is depressed. the failure occurs while driving at any speed. the failure initially occurred every three weeks, but now occurs once a week or once every two weeks. general motors stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the current mileage was 51,221 and failure mileage was 30,000. | |||