Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 97PTPD04 | 01/01/1997 | 51329 | Upgrade of pcm-6 units. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 97PTPD03 | 01/01/1997 | 51330 | Upgrade of sfi-4u units. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 97PTPD11 | 01/01/1997 | 51337 | Upgrade of 1990-1993 sfi-4u units. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 97PTPD05 | 01/01/1997 | 51328 | Upgrade of efi-6 abits units. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 97PTPD07 | 01/01/1997 | 51326 | Upgrade of efi-4 units. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 97PTPD14 | 01/01/1997 | 51334 | Upgrade of tbi-4 mid function units. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 97PTPD02 | 01/01/1997 | 51331 | Upgrade of sfi-4u units. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 97PTPD13 | 01/01/1997 | 51335 | Upgrade of tbi-4 mid-function units. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 97PTPD10 | 01/01/1997 | 51338 | Upgrade of sfi-4 units. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 97PTPD01 | 01/01/1997 | 51332 | Upgrade of efi-4 units. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 97PTPD12 | 01/01/1997 | 51336 | Upgrade of sfi-4u units. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| TB95.03C | 12/01/1996 | AE95TBB03 | 50939 | Screen for sealant height in headers (80 way connectors). *tw | 06/17/1997 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 98D-042 | 11/01/1998 | 603094 | Subject on special return - cs144 reman alternators. *yc | 02/02/1999 | |
| AE95TBA04 | 12/01/1996 | 50603 | Alternate lead form bracket modification. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
| PTPDTB9504B | 12/01/1996 | AE95TBA05 | 50605 | Replacement of capacitor c13 (47uf). *tw | 05/27/1997 |
| PTPDTB9602C | 12/01/1996 | AE96TBB02 | 50604 | Diode replacement cr7 and cr8. *tw | 05/27/1997 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 97PTPD09 | 01/01/1997 | 51324 | Upgrade of pcm-6 efi-t2 units. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 97PTPD06 | 01/01/1997 | 51327 | Upugrade of pcm 66 units. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 95IAC09T | 08/01/1995 | 45887 | Flex circuit improvement in the 1994 c/k truck instrument clusters.*sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 99D139 | 09/01/1999 | 608027 | Subject regarding special returns on starters. *tt | 10/28/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 97IDPD17BLA | 09/01/1997 | 606393 | Information on the base and gage clusters - circuit board update. *tt | 06/29/2000 | |
| 97IDPD12BLB | 08/01/1997 | 605540 | Subject regarding clusters - circuit board update. *tt | 06/29/2000 | |
| 97IDPD23BLA | 09/01/1999 | 606725 | Subject regarding clusters - replace circuit board. *tt | 06/29/2000 | |
| 97IDPD07BLB | 08/01/1997 | 605536 | Procedures to improve reliability of the odometer by replacing a ribbon cable harness with a header connector and cluster harness assembly. *tt | 06/29/2000 | |
| 97IDPD20BLA | 09/01/1997 | 606396 | Information regarding cluster for 1997-98 vehicles - circuit board update. *tt | 06/29/2000 | |
| 97IDPD15BLA | 08/01/1997 | 605538 | Cluster-circuit board update. *ak | 06/29/2000 | |
| 97IDPD18B | 08/01/1997 | 606395 | Subject on clusters for 1997-98 vehicles - circuit board update. *tt | 06/29/2000 | |
| 95IAC11I | 08/01/1995 | 45884 | Pointers rubbing against the lens in the 1995 st gmt 330 gage instrument cluster without a tachometer. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| 95IAC11T | 08/01/1995 | 45883 | Check the orientation of the receptacle terminals on the 1994-1995 chevrolet l base instrument clusters. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 09/16/2006 | 1 | ||
| Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to start the engine, it would not start. upon initial inspection under the hood, the positive post of the battery was completely separated. the contact placed the post back into the battery, but the problem persisted. the manufacturer was notified. updated 10/25/2006 - when the battery connection failed the green light, indicating a good battery, was on. the gauge was reading 14, the same as withthe new battery. *nm | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Battery failure in 2000 buick lesabre. *mr the ac delco battery which was installed in the vehicle leaked acid and suddenly failed. the warning light did not illuminate. the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc *jb | |||
| 06/07/2004 | 2 | ||
| The consumer saw battery acid leaking from the vehicle. the mechanic repaired the problem once, however the problem resurfaced. *jb the positive battery post broke and caused the acid to leak down the side of the engine compartment. the dealer would not provide any financial assistance and told the consumer to call ac delco. the consumer contacted ac delco and was told it was the dealer's problem. *nm | |||
| 01/08/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. the dealer replaced the delco battery. the technician indicated that the intake manifold gasket broke and needed to be replaced. *ak before the battery was replaced the vehicle was jump started by aaa, however the battery failed again, aaa had to be called again and upon inspection it was found the positive post had separated from the battery. *jb | |||
| 10/25/2003 | 1 | ||
| The positive post broke off the delco battery which came with the vehicle when it was purchased new from the dealership. the dealership which sold the vehicle refused to honor the warranty which came with the battery when the vehicle was sold.*ak the consumer told chevrolet that battery acid was leaking and it was a safety issue, and the battery clearly states that it has a six year warranty and general motors should uphold that coverage. *cb *jb | |||
| 08/19/2003 | 1 | ||
| Ac delco car battery positive terminal fell off the battery, causing car to not start and battery acid to drip on cables under battery. battery needed to be replaced. my research reveals this is not an uncommon experience with ac delco batteries. *jb | |||
| 01/11/2003 | 2 | ||
| Consumer stated the battery terminal leaked acid onto the garage floor. the battery had been replaced twice due to a leak. *ph this happened for a second time. the battery was by delco for gm which had side terminals which suddenly leaked. (this acid corroded the motor compartment and leaked onto the garage floor eating the concrete. prior odi# 8002108 *scc *jb | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 11 | ||
| The dealer replaced the front seat belts at a very low mileage. cost $100 deductible to the consumer. the alr caused the retractor to constantly lock up. the dealer replaced the retractors when the vehicle was brand new without the consumer bringing the vehicle in for this issue. consumer states that it was handled like a recall but was not aware the retractors were recalled. also stated he thinks the buckles were replaced at that time. *ak the positive battery post broke and the battery leaked acid all over the engine compartment. the post broke around 8/01/03. it was an ac delco battery. abs motor constantly ran and killed the battery. the abs light had come on , the pump kept running, the abs cable had broke. the torque bolts were rusted out, the steering and suspension when turning left or right, there was a thumping noise that had come from the front end, when turning right there was a bouncing and binding sound, the vehicle would not crank, the brakes made an abnormal noise, and the front were worn. the steering column was removed and replaced. *scc *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The batteries hot post broke. this has occurred in many different vehicles. *mr *cb *nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| My ac delco battery malfunctioned. a plastic insert on the positive terminal melted. i contacted the dealer and he refused to honor the six year warranty on the battery because my vehicle was out of warranty due to mileage. i contacted an ac delco service center and they refused to honor the six year warranty on the basis that when the warranty on the truck expired, so did their six year warranty that is no good. that is not fair to the consumer. i hope you can help as i have found out that this is a common occurrence with ac delco battery. *ph *jb **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768029 | |||
| 2 | |||
| The battery leaked acid and damaged the battery tray and cable. the battery was replaced, however the problem recurred. *jb | |||
| 03/05/2003 | 1 | ||
| The engine light illuminated, the dealership indicated the ac delco battery leaked acid all over the wiring harness.*jb | |||
| 02/01/2003 | |||
| Twice, 2 different batteries have leaked acid from the positive terminal melting the battery cable. both batteries were ac delco/part no. 19001628. 2nd battery was installed 01/12/00. ph | |||
| 1 | |||
| Battery leaking acid from positive side-mount terminal. corroding the replacement brake hoses under battery slightly and possibly causing failure of original brake hoses. *tt | |||
| 1 | |||
| The battery acid ate at the metal bolts of the battery causing the postive connector to completely come off ( bolt, cable, and all). (ac delco battery). *mj | |||
| 08/14/2002 | 1 | ||
| Battery terminal is dislodged from battery case and acid dripped out of it. consumer lost all power. dealer has been contacted. *ak battery was delco. *yh | |||
| 07/07/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states the vehicles battery exploded.*jb | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 2 | ||
| Battery acid exploded under the hood, consumer states battery was supposed to last six years and at that time it was only three years old, vehicle had to be towed and dealership gave no answer as to what caused battery to explode.(ac delco battery)*jb | |||
| 01/08/2002 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle started being sluggish, consumer opened hood and noticed battery acid all around battery. one of the batterys terminal was coming loose, and acid was leaking. battery was a a.c. delco. *ak *slc | |||
| 12/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Battery acid is corroding the battery pan and surrounding components, also positive cable connected to battery has fallen off, dealer has been contacted. *ak consumer stated the battery by delco, also headlights are developing spiderwebbing and clouding of lens, and rear hatch pinches palm of hands or fingers, the rear hatch handle broke off.*slc | |||
| 07/07/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states the vehicles battery exploded.*jb | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 2 | ||
| Battery acid exploded under the hood, consumer states battery was supposed to last six years and at that time it was only three years old, vehicle had to be towed and dealership gave no answer as to what caused battery to explode.(ac delco battery)*jb | |||
| 04/06/2001 | 1 | ||
| Delco battery failed, the entire battery positive(+) terminal fell out of the side of the battery, there was a substantial amount of corrosion on the battery and within the battery tray, also cracked and leaking, consumer had 5 years on battery,but was told by dealer that vehicle was over 36,000 miles and would not honor warranty, consumer has replaced batttery. *jb | |||
| 09/10/1999 | 1 | ||
| The ac delco battery was cracked, leaking and smoking causing the vehicle not to start, the battery leak also damaged the paint under the hood. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Ac delco battery failure resulted in complete and sudden failure of the electrical system. nlm | |||
| 09/26/2000 | 2 | ||
| While driving the engine stalled causing loss of power brakes and power steering, consumer had difficulty maintaining control, the dealership indicated a loose battery cable which caused the stalling problem, however after repair the vehicle stalled a second time, consumer returned the vehicle to the dealership which found that the delco battery had a split in it, dealership replaced the battery and indicated that they had seen many defective a.c. delco batteries. *mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Delco battery leaked battery acid and failed, the dealer replaced the battery, however later, the consumer noticed the engine would almost stall while stopped at traffic lights, the wiring had to be replaced because the leaking battery damaged the electrical system. *slc | |||
| 10/04/2000 | 1 | ||
| The ac delco battery failed, the connections broke causing acid to leak out. *mjs | |||
| 09/25/2000 | |||
| Orignal equipment on 1998, gmc, savannah. first incident, battery bolt had to be tightened. second incident, while driving there was no braking/ steering ability due to battery acid leaking and spraying onto engine compartment which may cause a crash/ injury or death. dealer said post of the battery came out which caused the acid to leak. common problem. delco was aware of the problem, and sent parts to the dealers to check batteries, but were denying any problem with delco battery. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Battery failed resulting in acid leak, campaign #95eo27000 did not include consumers battery even though failure occurred, and same design problem. yh | |||
| 06/03/1999 | |||
| The battery had corroded after 18 months. took vehicle back & had battery replaced & it leaked on the electrical wiring, 18 months later. *ak | |||
| The first battery blew up in vehicle owners face, and now the same battery in a different car has swollen to the point of possible explosion,as well as fumes. | |||
| 12/27/1994 | |||
| Fire orginated under the battery. resulting in engine compartment fire. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 2 | ||
| The battery has a side terminal post. the positive cable keeps detaching from the terminal, allowing acid to be exposed, as a result, the vehicle has to be towed . driver believed when driving on the highway vehicle poses a safety hazard. *ak *ts *jb | |||
| 11/04/1997 | 2 | ||
| On two occasions the vehicle experienced sudden loss of electrical power while driving when both the acdelco batteries leaked acid into their attached power cables also damaging the alternators. nlm | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| The positive battery cable of the ac delco battery was leaking acid, consumer disconnected the negative terminal and acid flowed out, the leaking acid deteriorated the wiring harness. nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 06/29/2001 | 3 | ||
| Ac delco used a insulative spray on the circuit boards in these ecus/computers which shrinks over time when exposed to warm and cool temperature conditions, such as the normal conditions that an automobile is subjected to. the shrinking insulative spray contracts and pulls the electronic components from the circuit board, breaking solder connections and causing shorts. | |||