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Gmc Yukon 2002

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PIP-4138K	01/01/2011		10037933	Ready	06/08/2011
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
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
3024	01/01/2004	3024A	10010076	Gen iii engine coated piston information. *tc	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
4231			10021021	Service vme. supplement to 00-02-35-003l. update on new i-shaft. *kb	02/22/2007
050604029	06/01/2005	050604029A	10017336	Flexible fuel (rpo l59) rough idle, misfire, malfunction indicator lamp diagnostic trouble code p0300. *tt	11/03/2005
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
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
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
3055	01/01/2004		10009666	Service engine soon light with a p0300 misfire due to misfires mainly on cylinder 7. *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
3004	01/01/2004		10008891	4.8l 5.3l 6.6l 8.1l p1285 p1286 or p2133 after replacing app sensor. *mj	08/25/2004
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
040604012	03/01/2006	040604012C	10008669	Vehicle with flexible fuel will not start, stalls and will not restart, loss of power, poor performance. tt poor performance and/or fuel gauge reads inaccurate/incorrect. tt	08/13/2004
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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
3203			10011729	Resonance noise at idle. *eh	01/31/2005
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 - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV)
PIP3343	02/01/2008	PIP3343A	10024344	Possible engine oil leak due to pcv freeze-up, equipped with the 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, and 6.2 v-8 engines. *nj	04/07/2008
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
09/01/2004	28000	4
	While driving 45 mph vehicle lost power. without warning. dealer could not duplicate the problem. *ak
06/09/2004		2
	While driving a loud knocking noise was heard from the front. consumer was able to drive the vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that a carbon build up on the piston caused the knocking. *ak
02/20/2002	30000	1	02/20/2003
	When starting the vehicle, there is a very audible engine knock. it seems to go away after about 30 seconds or so. doesn't get beter nor does it get worse but it is very noticeable.*ak
08/23/2002	2000	0	08/02/2002
	2002 yukon - brief engine knock when vehilce is started. also, has an exhaust noise/rattle at approximately 40-42 mph, 1000=1300 rpms. noises started at approximately 2000 miles.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
11/20/2003			11/06/2002
	Defective engine (pistons knocking in cylinders, as documented by dealer) on 2002 yukon slt; 19,500 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
08/23/2002	2000	0	08/02/2002
	2002 yukon - brief engine knock when vehilce is started. also, has an exhaust noise/rattle at approximately 40-42 mph, 1000=1300 rpms. noises started at approximately 2000 miles.