Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V521000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/2000 to 11/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 11974 | 12/18/2007 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/07/2007 | 11/07/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks equipped with an 8.1l v8 engine, the crankshaft position can operate intermittently or fail completely. if the sensor operates intermittently, the ses light may illuminate and the vehicle may run rough. the engine may stall, and if so, may re-start immediately or after a cool down period. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the sensor becomes completely inoperative, the engine will quit running and will not re-start. either of these failures can increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the crankshaft position sensor free of charge. the recall began on december 18, 2007. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and gmc at 1-866-996-9463. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 06083.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| PIP-4138K | 01/01/2011 | 10037933 | Gm: the service engine soon light is on, there is also a misfire or engine noise. there are multiple possible causes. *rm | 06/08/2011 | |
| PIP-4138K | 01/01/2011 | 10037933 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
| 050604024 | 03/01/2005 | 10015008 | Revised diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1172 and dtc p2636. *tt | 05/13/2005 | |
| 040604088 | 03/01/2005 | 040604088A | 10014959 | Replacement of connector when replacing fuel tank module/fuel pump module. *tt | 05/12/2005 |
| 040603002 | 02/01/2004 | 10012703 | Diagnostic information for intermittent vehicle no crank dead battery. *eh | 03/10/2005 | |
| 3193 | 3193B | 10010647 | Excessive oil consumption. *eh | 12/03/2004 | |
| 3097 | 01/01/2004 | 10010242 | Oil pan or oil cooler line leak. *sc | 11/05/2004 | |
| 3107 | 01/01/2004 | 10010197 | P0420 and p0430 dtsc in the detroit, michigan area with gen iii v-8 engines. *sc | 11/04/2004 | |
| 3121 | 01/01/2004 | 10010056 | Exhaust vibration resonance or moan. (2004-2005 gmc denali) *sc | 11/03/2004 | |
| 030601011 | 03/01/2003 | 10001292 | Accessory drive belt whine. *tt | 04/28/2003 | |
| 020601038 | 12/01/2002 | 10000763 | Engine knock or lifter noise. *tt | 03/28/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| PIP-4695 | 09/01/2009 | 10032435 | Gm: loss of power hesitates on acceleration. 4.3, 4.8, 5.3, 5.7 and 6.0 engines coupled with the 4l60e or 4l65e may experience a condition of hesitates, misses or loss of power under acceleration. the vehicle may operate as if it is in r | 03/24/2010 | |
| 4231 | 10021021 | Service vme. supplement to 00-02-35-003l. update on new i-shaft. *kb | 02/22/2007 | ||
| 3267 | 10017155 | Diagnostic trouble code p0128 or engine will not reach operating temperature. *sc | 10/26/2005 | ||
| 3232 | 3232A | 10014870 | 1999 - 2005 gen ii cold engine misfire at idle with possible p0171 and/or p0174. *tt | 05/10/2005 | |
| 040604042 | 06/01/2004 | 10012162 | Revised diagnostic system check - engine controls. *tt | 02/16/2005 | |
| 040604040 | 06/01/2004 | 10012155 | Idle instability, low or rough idle with electronic throttle control. *tt | 02/15/2005 | |
| 040601018 | 06/01/2004 | 10012143 | Information on revised design of intake gasket and related bolts for 2004 mid-year enhancement and prior year service usage. *tt | 02/15/2005 | |
| 3055 | 01/01/2004 | 10009666 | Service engine soon light with a p0300 misfire due to misfires mainly on cylinder 7. *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
| 3038 | 01/01/2004 | 10009648 | Engine tick, rattle or knock noise after cylinder head gasket replacement on the 6.0l engine. *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
| 3086 | 01/01/2004 | 10009512 | Whistle noise from the throttle body area on light throttle acceleration on vehicles with gen iii engines and electronic throttle. *tt | 10/04/2004 | |
| 3015 | 01/01/2004 | 10008781 | 6.0l lq4 vin u engine restriction. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| 3032 | 01/01/2004 | 10008762 | Service engine soon (ses) light on with p0446 due to dust in the evap vent valve on vehicles that are operated in dusty environments, such as farming or off-road applications. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| 01353 | 01/01/2004 | 01353A | 10007937 | Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion. *tt | 07/16/2004 |
| 00872A | 01/01/2004 | 10007916 | Oil pan or oil cooler line leak on gen iii v-8 engines equipped with an oil cooler. *tt | 07/15/2004 | |
| 00428E | 01/01/2004 | 00482F | 10007848 | Higher than expected oil consumption even after the intake bolts were replaced per 02-06-01-035. *tt | 07/13/2004 |
| 01586 | 01/01/2004 | 01586A | 10007668 | 8.1l changes in heads, bolts and gasket for for 2004 1/2 engines. various models including the chevrolet and gmc 2500hd/3500 my2001-2004 and 2001, 2002, and 2003 gmt 560. *mj | 07/07/2004 |
| 00266 | 01/01/2004 | 00266A | 10007596 | Loss of power, hesitates on acceleration on 4.8, 5.3 and 6.0 engines coupled with the 4l60e or 4l65e transmission. *tt | 07/02/2004 |
| 01119A | 01/01/2004 | 01119B | 10007576 | Roll-out for the gen iii small block engines with iridium spark plugs. also includes 2003/2004 m/l vans. *tt | 07/01/2004 |
| 01484 | 01/01/2004 | 10005499 | Gen iii replacement flywheel bolt holes larger than original part. the bolt holes for the crank shaft in the replacement flywheel are larger than the holes in the original part. sit bulletin 1400596. *tt | 03/01/2004 | |
| 00969A | 01/01/2004 | 00969B | 10005469 | Engine whistle noise. *tt | 02/27/2004 |
| 030604060 | 10/01/2003 | 10004733 | Information on new spark plugs and gapping. various models including pontiac gto 2004. *tt | 01/02/2004 | |
| 01415 | 11/18/2003 | 10004219 | Cam sensor connector does not fit sensor when engine is replaced. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| 00634A | 11/18/2003 | 10004162 | Gen iii engine noise after hot soak restart. *tt | 11/20/2003 | |
| 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 |
| 020604054B | 03/01/2003 | 020604054A | 10001273 | Increased accelerator pedal effort, idle instability. *tt | 04/25/2003 |
| 020601029 | 09/01/2002 | 10000064 | Needle bearings found in oil pan. *tt | 02/10/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 010601029B | 07/01/2002 | 010601029A | 634805 | Some customers may comment on higher than expected engine oil consumption. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
| 020604023A | 06/01/2002 | 020604023 | 634788 | Some customers may comment on a mild to severe engine ping (commonly referred to as spark knock) usually worse during acceleration and / or an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
| 020604023 | 05/01/2002 | 634723 | Some customers may comment on a mild to severe engine ping (spark knock) during acceleration and / or illuminated malfunction indicator lamp with diagnostic trouble code p0332 set. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| 020604005 | 02/01/2002 | 629495 | Subject regarding revised diagnostic trouble code p1221 service manual information. *tt | 04/02/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 310701 | 07/31/2001 | 625211 | Subject regarding drive belt noise. *yh | 11/19/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 030605008B | 11/01/2005 | 030605008C | 10005576 | Advance service information - exhaust system popping/snapping noise when vehicle is hot, at idle or immediately after vehicle is shut off. *tt bulletin 03-06-05-008, dated 11/01/2003 replaced. *tt | 03/04/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||||
| 3119 | 01/01/2004 | 10010101 | Engineering investigation - catalytic converter replacement. *sc | 11/04/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 020605005A | 12/01/2002 | 020605005 | 10000726 | Exhaust / muffler heat shield rattle, popping noise under vehicle. *tt | 03/27/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 1 | 05/28/2003 | |
| 2001 yukon transmission seal failed because of rough shifting, serpentine drive belt squeaks. vehicle leaked fuel consumer had to get a ride home while fire dept cleaned up spill. *ts a seal failed and coolant leaked into the transmission and destroyed it. the radiator seal failed. the head light lens was loose. *jb | |||
| 08/21/2001 | 20 | 02/28/2001 | |
| Multiple failures; a/c odors, door lock, suspension alignment and brakes. *bf there were problems with the following: weather strip was loose, the a/c blew warm, the belts squeaked, there was a mildew odors, the window regulator, the front seat belt squeaked, the door panel, the steering wheel rattled, drive shaft, accelerator pedal, the wipers were noisy, the hinge pin on the radio was loose, engine noises, a/c drain would not drain at times until the passenger door was closed/water lead and caused by the left front floorboard. recall#01v159000, 02v253000, 03v094000. *sc | |||
| 06/24/2002 | |||
| Vehicle had been sitting for about 2 hours and consumer drove vehicle less than a block and temperature gauge was showing hot. consumer pulled over, and black smoke was coming from hood. catalytic converter was red hot. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer stated that fuel was dumping in catalytic converter. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| When vehicle is cold engine makes a knocking noise and is sluggish. duration of the problem has progressed currently affecting vehicle when it warms up. dealer was contacted and was aware of problem. *ak consumer states the engine has piston problems.*yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/06/2001 | 3 | 04/20/2001 | |
| Intermittent stalling when making a right turn. dealer was notified, and informed consumer that they could not duplicate the problem.*ak consumer states dealer loaned a vehicle data recorder, however problem has not occurred since august 6th, after vehicle stalls it will start back up without a problem. abs experienced erratic operation. front passenger seat belt needed replaced. *slc | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 20 | ||
| Vehicle stalls at any speed. has stalled 15-20 times. to dealer 3 times, cannot remedy problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 08/24/2002 | 2000 | 1 | 02/06/2002 |
| The serpentine belt has been replaced twice and then the alternator was replaced because when the truck is started it makes a squealing noise and after all that, it still makes the noise. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Cruise control failure caused by an aberrant voltage on stop lamp circuit. also the pcm, starter and serpentine belt was replaced. *ak *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 01/17/2005 | 42550 | 3 | 02/11/2001 |
| On three separate occasions my check engine light came on and all three times the sai (emissions) valves were rusted causing them to fail. the dealer told me since the valves are located directly under the exhaust the condensation falls onto the them causing them to rust. they also said there is no permanent fix for this. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 06/24/2002 | |||
| Vehicle had been sitting for about 2 hours and consumer drove vehicle less than a block and temperature gauge was showing hot. consumer pulled over, and black smoke was coming from hood. catalytic converter was red hot. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer stated that fuel was dumping in catalytic converter. please provide any further information.*ak | |||