Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 990730016A | 10/01/2002 | 990730016B | 10007838 | Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan. *tt | 07/12/2004 |
| 010730002C | 08/01/2003 | 010730002B | 10004354 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on; the transmission is stuck in third gear; and / or the instrument cluster is inoperative. *tt | 12/03/2003 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 030730056 | 11/01/2003 | 10005566 | 4l60-e automatic transmission oil pump first and second design identification. *tt | 03/04/2004 | |
| 010730023B | 03/01/2002 | 010730023A | 634815 | Some customers may comment on a harsh 1-2 upshift and the check engine light or service engine soon indicator is illuminated and diagnostic trouble code p1870 set. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
| 010730023A | 11/01/2001 | 010730023 | 627839 | Information regarding harsh 1-2 upshift, service engine soon, malfunction indicator lamp, or cel illuminated, diagnostic trouble code p1870 set. (1996-2000 chevrolet and gmc light duty truck models) *yh | 02/25/2002 |
| 010730023 | 06/01/2001 | 622930 | Some owners with vehicles built before january 15,1999 may comment on a harsh 1-2 upshift and may also have a check engine light. *et | 10/24/2001 | |
| 010730021 | 05/01/2001 | 619742 | This technical service bulletin states that technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park / neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service. *tt | 06/26/2001 | |
| 010730002D | 09/01/2005 | 010730002E | 619393 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on, transmission stuck in third gear, instrument cluster inoperative. *tt updated *eh 2006 and prior gm passenger cars and light duty trucks. *sc | 05/29/2001 |
| 867117 | 07/01/1998 | 615077 | Brief information regarding rusty transmission fluid level indicator. *tt | 12/27/2000 | |
| 837110A | 08/01/1998 | 609641 | Park/neutral position switch connector cannot be removed. yd | 04/05/2000 | |
| 990730004A | 10/01/1999 | 990730004 | 6089191 | A condition with a rusty transmission fluid level indicator / transmission oil filler tube. *tt | 01/14/2000 |
| 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 | |||||
| 000730022B | 12/01/2004 | 000730022C | 618141 | A no reverse, no second gear, or no fourth gear condition. *tt updated *eh | 04/05/2001 |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||||
| 98464102A | 10/01/1998 | 46-41-02 | 602753 | Conditions with front propeller shaft cv boot torn or cracked. *yc | 01/11/1999 |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 98837110 | 05/01/1998 | 601414 | Technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park/neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service. *yc | 08/04/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 03/15/2003 | 50000 | ||
| Transmission_ will not go into reverse and when in drive makes a wineing sound. other - radiator- heavy rust flushed out radiator 5 times and still have rust along with rusty fluids. | |||
| 04/01/2002 | 1 | 04/22/1997 | |
| Power seat shorted out and the dealer repaired the burned and chafed wires, belt tensioner was noisy, the remote locks shorted out and the dealer replaced the receiver module, intake gasket was leaking coolant, rear wiper motor shorted out, fuel sensor shorted out, right axle seal failed causing fluid to leak, multifunction switch failed, the transmission had no reverse, no third gear only first gear. nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/28/2003 | 50800 | 1 | |
| Transmission failed at 50,800 miles. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 11/18/2002 | 71724 | 1 | 08/13/2001 |
| The transmission went out at 72000 miles, cost me $2400 to get a new one installed. i babied this car from the moment i bought it off the lot at a certified gm dealership, only 32000 miles when i purchased it. i feel that this vehicle was a lemon. *nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 04/08/2003 | 68508 | 1 | 02/18/2003 |
| The automatic transmission failed due to failed cooling line which leaked. transmission was replaced by a gm manufactured transmission. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| While driving at any rate of speed a noise occurs from the transfer case which is caused by a gear or something within the mechanism that is loose or worn out. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| The left front outpit axle leaking. nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 08/25/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated that the clutch fan failed and replaced. *yd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 05/16/2003 | 96210 | 0 | 04/04/2003 |
| I just had the transfer case and differential on my 1997 olds bravada repaired and was driving when i heard a pop sound and saw flames shooting out from the bottom center and rear of my vehicle. i stopped immediately and got everyone out just before the whole thing went up in flames. *nlm | |||
| 04/02/2003 | 1 | ||
| There was a burned grease odor coming from the vehicle. the mechanic diagnosed the front differential seal leaked fluid. *jb | |||
| 07/24/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2097 | |
| Unknown as to beginning date of pinion seal leak resulting in vibrations at 45 to 65 miles per hour, and fuel guage inaccurate since around 60,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Differential was leaking fluid onto wheel well. dealer has been notified.*ak the differential was replaced. *yh | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| Problems 1)alternator and battery replaced 2) tensioner replaced 3) battery replaced again 4) harmonic balancer replaced 5) started replaced 6) transfer case, drive shaft, differential replaced 7)gas float has to be replaced to get accurate gas gauge level to list a few of the problems encountered after a year and half of owning | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 08/19/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states while driving at highway speed the driveshaft separated and causes the vehicle to vibrate. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information. | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| Problems 1)alternator and battery replaced 2) tensioner replaced 3) battery replaced again 4) harmonic balancer replaced 5) started replaced 6) transfer case, drive shaft, differential replaced 7)gas float has to be replaced to get accurate gas gauge level to list a few of the problems encountered after a year and half of owning | |||
| 12/29/1997 | 1 | 08/15/1997 | |
| Front drive shaft cracked all the way through. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 03/26/2003 | 43000 | 1 | |
| The vehicles four wheel drive pulled while driving. *nlm | |||
| 08/26/2001 | 2 | 08/21/2000 | |
| Transfer case cracked, it happened twice and will go out again in 2 1/2 years. it could cause me to wreck and hurt someone or even myself.*jb | |||