Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 2032 | 01/01/2004 | 2032A | 10008798 | Unable to move gear shifter out of park. *mj | 08/23/2004 |
| 02032 | 01/01/2004 | 10007294 | Unable to move gear shifter out of park. *tt | 06/09/2004 | |
| 01635 | 01/01/2004 | 10007150 | All wheel drive (awd) vibration on acceleration and turns.*mr | 06/03/2004 | |
| 01715 | 01/01/2004 | 01715A | 10006247 | 4t65e transmission fluid leak from the reverse servo cover in cold weather. *tt | 04/26/2004 |
| 01486 | 01/01/2004 | 10005501 | Moan groan from rdm (rear drive module) during parking lot or turning maneuvers. sit bulletin 1400803. *tt | 03/01/2004 | |
| 020730036 | 10/01/2002 | 10000181 | New input and third pawl clutch assembly changes for the 4t65-e transmission for 2003 model year. *tt | 02/14/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 080730002 | 03/01/2008 | 080730002A | 10025065 | Informational on 4t65-e mn7, m15 and m76 front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body reconditioning, dtcs p0741, p0742, p0757, p842, harsh shifts or slips. *pe | 07/08/2008 |
| 060730023 | 09/01/2006 | 10020766 | 4t65e transmission 1-2 shift shudder at light to moderate acceleration. replace complete second clutch assembly. *kb | 01/08/2007 | |
| 3641A | 10018922 | Cannot shift vehicle out of park with dead or low battery. *tt | 01/24/2006 | ||
| 3500 | 10016528 | Repeat failures of all-wheel drive transfer case and/or transmission - unable to attain correct transfer case selective washer measurement. *tt | 09/20/2005 | ||
| 0804 | 08/01/2004 | 10014414 | Shift lever interlock. *nm | 05/02/2005 | |
| 020730013D | 05/01/2005 | 020720013E | 10012152 | Incorrect transmission shifts poor engine performance harsh 1-2 upshifts slips 1st and reverse torque converter clutch stuck off on diagnostic trouble code p0730, p0756, p0757, p0741, p0742. *eh *tt | 02/15/2005 |
| 09132002 | 09/13/2002 | 10009450 | This service vme concerns 2003 vehicles equipped with 4t65e transmission which exhibits diagnostic trouble code p0742 with no other codes stored and harsh up shift and/or tcc shutter on decel. *tt | 09/30/2004 | |
| 01232004 | 01/23/2004 | 10009104 | Transmission fluid leak from reverse servo cover at ambient temperatures. transmission fluid may be detected on the lower pain rail or case side. most leak reports have been found during predelivery inspection. gm voicemail express. *tt | 09/10/2004 | |
| 020730039E | 08/01/2005 | 020730039F | 10004756 | Firm transmission shifts, shudder/chuggle, transmission won't downshift on deceleration, service engine soon light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code p0742 set. *tt update. *tt | 01/06/2004 |
| 01432 | 01/01/2003 | 10004412 | Automatic transmission poor acceleration, performance. *tt | 12/05/2003 | |
| 00704A | 11/18/2003 | 10004213 | The 4t65e automatic transmission may exhibit a condition of a harsh garage shift into reverse or drive on a cold start. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| 020730039C | 06/01/2003 | 020730039B | 10002840 | Firm transmission shifts, shudder/chuggle, transmission won't downshift on deceleration, service engine soon light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code p0742 set. *tt | 09/26/2003 |
| 020730039A | 12/01/2002 | 020730039 | 10000773 | Firm transmission shifts, shudder/chuggle, transmission won't downshift on deceleration, service engine soon light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code p0742 set. *tt | 03/31/2003 |
| 020730039 | 10/01/2002 | 10000184 | Firm transmission shifts, shudder / chuggle, transmission won't downshift on deceleration, service engine soon light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0742 set. *tt | 02/14/2003 | |
| 020730039 | 10/01/2002 | 10000185 | Information to dealers regarding service bulletin 020730039 - firm transmission shifts, shudder / chuggle, transmission won't downshift on deceleration, service engine soon light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0742 set. *tt | 02/14/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||||
| 3563 | 10017072 | Service vme - unable to move gear shifter out of park. *tt | 10/21/2005 | ||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 040417001 | 07/01/2007 | 040417001B | 10011200 | Boom or drone noise at 2100 rpm or about 120 km/h (75 mph). *tt | 01/10/2005 |
| 020730048 | 11/02/2002 | 10006166 | Pressure control solenoid replacement for 4t65-e, 4t40-e, and 4t45-e transaxle/transmission.*mr | 04/23/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 3185 | 10010609 | Moan groan from rear drive module during parking lot or turning maneuvers. *eh | 12/02/2004 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 09/24/2010 | 123557 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 pontiac aztec. she entered the vehicle but the vehicle would not start. upon further examination she noticed the gear shifter was in the drive position. she then shifted the vehicle into park and was able to start the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to be examined for the cause of failure and was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 123,557. sm. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 999999 | 1 | |
| Intermittently, when in park with the engine running, the vehicle can not be shifted to any gear without turning the engine off and restarting. the inverse of this has been trying to shift in to part and the it will not go !. turning the engine off had no effect on this condition and it had to be left in gear. of course the lights don't go off and the vehicle had to be chocked and the battery disconnected. the date can be disregarded as this happens occasionally. *tr | |||
| 06/22/2006 | 65000 | 1 | 07/30/2003 |
| 2003 aztek with 65000 miles have to replace transmission. contacted gm said i did not have fluid changed at 50,000 miles that the trouble was my fault. i contacted gm they said nothing they could do. i contacted 3 other transmission shops---all 3 said changing the fluid would not have stopped the problem. gm then tells me they can not take the word of another mechanic because they are not gm certified. i will never buy gm again. i was told this would be a very dependable car. not even 3 years old. i should not have this problem. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 5000 | 15 | 03/21/2003 |
| While the vehicle is running - vehicle is in park - vehicle will not come out of park and go into gear. you have to turn it off and restart the vehicle to get it to come out of park. *jb | |||
| 08/29/2003 | 8900 | 1 | 05/23/2003 |
| 2003 pontiac aztec freely rolls forward(as if in neutral) when automatic transmission is in reverse, while on a grade, and also freely rolls backward(as if in neutral) when automatic transmission is in drive, while on a grade. dealership and gm consider this normal operation. my husband and i do not we consider this to be extremely unsafe for anyone walking or driving in front or behind us on a grade where you may have to stop and go.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 33500 | 100 | 06/02/2006 |
| We purchased this vehicle as a gm certified vehicle but found out later that it was not properly inspected as the brakes were bad all of the way around. the dealer took care of it, but 3 days later a loud humming started to occur when we turned the vehicle left. upon reporting it to the dealership, they told me they could fix it for $600+. this problem has since gotten worse to the point where the humming almost drowns out your voice when you drive down the road. and if you turn left, it is so loud that it hurts your ears. even when we turn at a slow rate of speed, say in a parking lot, it sounds like a deep hum and crunching sound on the left front and rear. the dealership says it's clutch pads, and that they are not responsible for the repairs as we reported it 3 days after we bought the aztek. even pontiac blew us off, and offered a years worth of oil changes and lubes for our trouble.....after 5 months, we still have yet to get that certificate. i will be sure to never look at another gm certified vehicle again after the way we were treated. *jb | |||