Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 01880 | 01/01/2004 | 01880A | 10007559 | No tcc apply, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on, tcc surge, possible p0740, p1870, or 39 after installation of a reman (srta) 4t60/4t60e. *tt | 07/01/2004 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 677164 | 02/01/1997 | 51296 | Intermittent neutral or loss of drive at highway speeds or from fourth gear (replace control valve body assembly). *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| 577106A | 12/01/1996 | 57-71-06 | 50571 | Cold start rattle noise. *tw | 05/27/1997 |
| 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 |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 577106A | 02/01/1997 | 57-71-06 | 51497 | Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure). *tw | 06/27/1997 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/03/2005 | 3 | 10/01/1997 | |
| The vehicle's transmission had to be replaced and the engine had to be replaced due to a faulty head gasket. *nm the transmission failed twice. *jb the consumer stated that he has had the vehicle towed on four separated occasions. *tc | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 143987 | ||
| This vehicle was very well maintained oilchange every 3k miles, transmission serviced every 30,000 miles. the rack&pinion went out in october 2003. the transmission went out in may of this year and now the engine. van was running hot, we replaced the thermostat, water pump, oxygen sensor, main radiator hose and flushed radiator, and purchased a new radiator cap. it is still running hot. it has a blown head gasket, and a warped head, no telling what this will cost. | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| Our 97 pontiac transport was fine until last year. new transmission (70,000 miles, o.k.) then a few months later it began overheating--new thermostat, which worked for a few weeks, then new radiator, which worked for a few weeks, then, when the mechanic said it probably needed a head gasket ($2000 or more) we decided to get rid of it. but we were not even able to use it as a trade in, because it overheated so badly. the electrical system had always been quirky, but livable (i.e. the gas gauge had never worked, the windows were very slow and the cell phone plugs never worked) i called the dealer (peruzzi, in langhorne, pa) but, of course, it was not their problem. the mechanic told us that gm was using a new coolant in their 97's which became problematic as it aged--he thought that might have been the original source of the problem, but acknowledged that gm has not admitted to any error. we were the original owners and always maintained the car properly, from day one. the mechanic is a personal friend, and has an excellent reputation. the car was sold for junk. it's value, according to edmunds.com, was about $6000/7000 . | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/02/2004 | 3 | ||
| Consumer complained about having all kinds of problems with vehicle. firstly, transmission malfunctioned, and it was repaired. secondly, power steering fluid was leaking, and consumer kept replacing it. thirdly, there was a gasoline leak, which was repaired.*ak | |||
| 07/25/2004 | 63830 | 2 | 10/15/1997 |
| Transmission is slipping out of gear while driving, causing the vehicle to slow. vehicle is also slow to engage gear when accelerating. engine rpm will be very high until the transmission does engage the next gear. this is the second incident for this vehicle, the first time (25,000 miles) the transmission was rebuilt by manufacture. the second time (63,000 miles) the transmission is being replaced. *ak | |||
| 04/11/2003 | 65000 | 06/01/2000 | |
| 1997 pontiac transport transmission failure under 70,000 miles $2,500.00 repair faulty intake valve gasket under 70,000 $650.00 repair. *nlm | |||
| 11/14/2001 | 1 | 10/01/2001 | |
| Transmission pump went out with no warning while driving on a 4-lane highway. engine started racing, no pull. new pump assembly, torque converter, pump shaft & various others parts had to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 1 | 10/23/1997 | ||
| Transmission is slipping out of gear while driving, causing vehicle to slow down. also, while pulling out into intersection transmission takes longer to engage gear. manufacturer has issued tsb, but is not covering cost.*ak the manufacturer paid half of the transmission repair cost but the original transmission was defective. *yh | |||
| 11/01/1997 | |||
| Skip shift feature extreamly dangerous. numerous rear accidents because of this feature. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 07/24/1998 | 1 | ||
| Transmission interlock cable mispositioned resulting in movement of gear selector while in the locked position. (qcaw) | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 11/14/2001 | 1 | 10/01/2001 | |
| Transmission pump went out with no warning while driving on a 4-lane highway. engine started racing, no pull. new pump assembly, torque converter, pump shaft & various others parts had to be replaced.*ak | |||