Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
361210018567Engine lifter tick noise. *tt01/06/2006
0179201/01/2004100063324.0l l47, 4.6l ld8 l37 engine water pump cover p/n 12571913- thermostat loose. also including model 2003 cadillac eldorado. *mr04/28/2004
990603009A02/01/200404086100110001285Floor pan corrosion perforation in battery compartment. *tt update *eh04/25/2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
303501/01/200410009634Service engine soon (ses) light on, ses light on and chuggle or surge. diagnostic trouble code p0741 (tcc stuck off). *tt10/14/2004
0210301/01/2004100077314t80e mh1 service engine soon (ses) light on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0741 (tcc stuck off). *tt07/09/2004
0177101/01/2004100063074.0l l47, 4.6l ld8, l37, lh2 engine coolant or oil leak.*mr04/28/2004
03060102710/01/200310004769This bulletin is being issued to inform dealers of enhancements to crankcase, oil distribution plate and oil pan sealing by using rtv sealant. *tt01/06/2004
9908612/01/19996089931Exhibiting a condition in which the cylinder head bolts may become loose and cause coolant leaks and possible engine damage. *tt02/29/2000
9908612/01/19996089009Some vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the cylinder head bolts may become loose and cause coolant leaks and possible engine damage. *tt01/12/2000
99060300910/01/19996088903Conditions with floor pan corrosion perforation in battery compartment. *tt01/11/2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
9908604/14/2000613599Customer satisfaction campaign regarding vehicles exhibiting a condition in which the cylinder head bolts may become loose. **mr07/25/2000
99060500510/01/19996088811Some vehicles may exhibit a popping type noise heard in the passenger compartment. *tt01/08/2000
99060101006/01/1999606086Some customers may complain about a engine cold / knock / tick noise. *tt08/06/1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
04060500807/01/200410012115Availability of exhaust muffler for service. *tt02/14/2005

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
11/11/1999
 Bolts holding the engine in place were drilled to deep at the assembly line, causing engine coolint leakage, resulting in a possible fire hazard. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced parts. please provide any further details. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
04/04/2000111/01/1999
 When driving through a small puddle of water, water was stacked up through the air hoses, which caused the engine to lock up. vehicle was towed to dealership. the engine has been replaced with a used motor, but the car shakes while driving.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
11/01/1998111/01/1998
 Excessive exhaust fumes enter into vehicle since ownership.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
07/27/200310
 Sometimes on start up the engine shakes and smells of fumes are very strong and the service engine light comes on but after maybe a couple of days of off and on cycling the car returns to normal operation and after a while it will do the same thing over. *ak