Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 3260 | 10017145 | 4l80e/4l85e harsh shift or slip no tcc apply. *tt | 10/25/2005 | ||
| 3352 | 10014857 | Service 4wd light on with either a variety of diagnostic trouble codes or no communication with the transfer case control module. *tt | 05/10/2005 | ||
| 3276 | 10013496 | 4l80e output carrier thrust washer changes. *tt | 04/20/2005 | ||
| 3033 | 01/01/2004 | 3033A | 10010278 | Chug, ticking/scraping noise at 30-50 mph on acceleration/deceleration. *tt | 11/09/2004 |
| 3045A | 01/01/2004 | 3045B | 10010170 | 4485 4484 shudder or bind on turns in 4 hi. *sc | 11/04/2004 |
| 3054 | 01/01/2004 | 10009665 | Replacement flexplate may have larger bolt holes than the original flexplate. *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
| 3002 | 3002D | 10008802 | 4l60e/4l65e intermittent neutral condition while accelerating from a stop or while driving. *tt 1999-2006 gm cars, light duty trucks and utilities. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| 02086 | 01/01/2004 | 10007782 | 4l60e, 4l65e intermittent neutral from a stop or steady speed. *tt | 07/12/2004 | |
| 01599 | 01/01/2004 | 10007237 | 4l60e, 4l65e forward and low reverse waved steel clutch plate appearance change. *tt | 06/04/2004 | |
| 01714 | 01/01/2004 | 10006412 | The 4l60e/4l65e automatic transmission may experience a leak, inoperative/slipping in 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears or no movement (no forward or reverse) due to excess fluid loss. sit bulletin 1455088. *tt | 05/03/2004 | |
| 990730022A | 06/01/2003 | 990730022 | 10002886 | Shift stabilization and tow/haul mode feature for hydra-matic 4l60-e/4l65-e and 4l80-e/4l85-e transmissions. *tt | 09/30/2003 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 050730017 | 02/01/2006 | 050730017B | 10017462 | 4l60-e/4l65-e automatic transmission/torque converter clutch (tcc) shudder, water in transmission. *tt | 11/08/2005 |
| 050730013 | 05/01/2005 | 10017354 | 4l60-e/4l65-e automatic transmission second gear start, lack/loss of power when accelerating from a stop. *tt | 11/03/2005 | |
| 3438A | 10017100 | Tcc surge and/or fluid contamination. *tt | 10/24/2005 | ||
| 3170 | 3170C | 10010577 | Harsh 1-2 shift. *eh | 12/01/2004 | |
| 01654 | 01/01/2004 | 01654A | 10007233 | Squawk or grunt noise that occurs on the 2-3 upshift on vehicles with 4l60e - m30, 4l60e m32 transmission. *tt | 06/04/2004 |
| 030730056 | 11/01/2003 | 10005566 | 4l60-e automatic transmission oil pump first and second design identification. *tt | 03/04/2004 | |
| 3259C | 3259E | 10005514 | 4l80e, 4l85e whine noise in first and second gear. *tt | 03/01/2004 | |
| 00702 | 01/01/2004 | 00702B | 10005476 | Slip condition in 2nd, 3rd or 4th damaged 2-4 band 3-4 clutch on the 4l60e/4l65e automatic transmission. *tt *mj | 03/01/2004 |
| 010730038B | 10/01/2005 | 010730038C | 10005162 | The service engine soon lamp is illuminated, no 3rd and 4th gear, the transmission does not shift correctly, the transmission feels like it shifts to neutral or a loss of drive occurs. *tt | 02/09/2004 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 01483 | 01/01/2004 | 10005496 | Vehicle has no pcm (power train control module) communication with tech 2. sit bulletin 1400427. *tt | 03/01/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| PIT-4722 | 10/01/2008 | 10026804 | Gmc: fluid leak from transmission oil cooler lines due to corrosion. all 2000-2006 light duty trucks equipped with the light duty automatic transmission. *pe | 12/18/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| 020730024A | 08/01/2005 | 020730024B | 634999 | Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt | 10/11/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 4030 | 4030A | 10021676 | New design front axle side bearing adjusters. *kb | 06/15/2007 | |
| 3364 | 10014953 | Rear axle retainer button breakage. *eh | 05/12/2005 | ||
| 3001 | 3001A | 10008872 | The service information and owners manual do not show a service interval for the 8.6, 9.5, 9.75, 10.5, and 11.5 inch rear axles with or without g80 (locking differential). *tt 2006 all general motors light duty trucks, vans and utilitie | 08/25/2004 | |
| 030419001A | 09/01/2004 | 030419001B | 10004717 | Use of synthetic front axle lubricant for 4wd vehicles sold in cold weather climates. *tt this bulletin replaced previous bulletin dated 10/01/2003. *tt | 01/02/2004 |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 3300 | 3300A | 10013572 | 4wd models with noise, vibration on dry pavement. *eh | 04/21/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 040495001 | 03/01/2004 | 10008653 | Revised wheel drive shaft nut torque specification. *tt | 08/12/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 3136 | 3136K | 10021019 | Slip condition in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th. damaged 2-4 or 3-4 clutch. *kb updated 10/31/07. *nj | 02/22/2007 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| 3665 | 10018926 | 4wd inoperative and possible dtc c0327 stored in the transfer case control module. *tt | 01/24/2006 | ||
| 05-04-21-003 | 01/01/2008 | 050421003C | 10017464 | Service 4wd light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0374 set. *tt updated 10/05/07. *nj inspect wiring harness to transfer case speed sensors, replace wiring harness. updated 7/18/08 *pe | 11/08/2005 |
| 3424 | 3424A | 10017299 | Electronic transfer case unable to complete shift. *tt | 11/02/2005 | |
| 3526 | 10016558 | Intermittent service 4wd light comes on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0306 or c0308 stored in tccm. *tt | 09/22/2005 | ||
| 3351 | 10014853 | Intermittent malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0374 or erratic 4wd/awd operation. *tt | 05/10/2005 | ||
| 020421006C | 03/01/2004 | 020421006D | 10004357 | Inoperative 4wd/awd lamps, inoperative 4wd/awd system. *tt | 12/04/2003 |
| 01267B | 11/18/2003 | 10004200 | Service 4wd light on no codes besides u1000 codes. service vme. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| 01267A | 11/18/2003 | 10004104 | Service 4wd light on, the 4wd is inoperative and no codes besides u1000 codes. service vme. *tt | 11/18/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 10/20/2007 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc yukon. the contact stated that the four wheel drive indicator illuminated. there was a service bulletin for the failure, which has been occurring since the vehicle was purchased. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle dropped to low four wheel drive and it felt like the engine was about to drop. the contact heard a lot of noises. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired at the contact's expense. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 53,000. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 04/07/2004 | 4000 | 10 | |
| There was malfunction in the power train driveline, which resulted*jb in the truck shifting from 2wd to 4wd by itself. the dealership has serviced the truck 3 times and replaced the 4wd switch and the transfer case. the problem still exist. *jb | |||