2003 Pontiac Bonneville TSBs
106 Bonneville Technical Service Bulletins
Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Pontiac to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Bonneville problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.
Recent 2003 Bonneville TSBs
STEERING
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Description: RELEASE OF STEERING GEAR STUB SHAFT BEARING KIT FOR SERVICE. *TT UPDATED 08-15-07. *KB UPDATED 10/09/07. *NJ
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Description: CLUNK FELT/NOISE HEARD FROM STEERING COLUMN, STEERING GEAR AND/OR FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING MANEUVER AND/OR STEERING WHEEL ROTATION. (REPLACE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT). *KB
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Description: CLUNK FELT/NOISE HEARD FROM STEERING COLUMN, STEERING GEAR AND/OR FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING TURNING MANEUVER AND/OR STEERING WHEEL ROTATION. *TT
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Description: CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING TURNING MANEUVER/STEERING WHEEL ROTATION. *TT *NM
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Description: STEERING CLUNK NOISE. *NM
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Description: CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING TURNING MANEUVER/STEERING WHEEL ROTATION. THIS BULLETIN REPLACES 04-02-35-004. *EH
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Description: CLUNK NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DURING TURNING MANEUVERS. *TT
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Description: STEERING CLUNK NOISE. *MR *TT
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Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A CLUNK TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DURING A TURNING MANEUVER. *TT
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Description: REVISED STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR OR STEERING SHAFT LOWER BEARING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE AND STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR CENTERING PROCEDURE. *EH
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Description: STEERING COLUMN TO INSTRUMENT PANEL FASTENER REMOVAL. *TT
STEERING:COLUMN
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Description: STEERING CLUNK NOISE. *MJ
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
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Description: RELEASE OF NEW OUTER TIE ROD ENDS FOR SERVICE. *TT
SUSPENSION
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Description: SHAKE/VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL, FLOOR, SEAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON SMOOTH ROADS. *TT UPDATE. *TT
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Description: HIGH SPEED SHAKE OR VIBRATION. *EH
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
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Description: GMC: HARSH RIDE OR LINE INSTALLATION CONCERN WITH DELCO SHOCK KIT. CONCERNS WITH CONNECTING THE LINES TO THE SHOCKS AND THE AIR COMPRESSOR. CONCERN OF HARSH RIDE AFTER INSTALLATION. *PE
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
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Description: GMC: HARSH RIDE OR LINE INSTALLATION CONCERN WITH DELCO SHOCK KIT. CONCERNS WITH CONNECTING THE LINES TO THE SHOCKS AND THE AIR COMPRESSOR. CONCERN OF HARSH RIDE AFTER INSTALLATION. *PE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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Description: UNEVEN RIGHT FRONT BRAKE WEAR WITH THE RIGHT FRONT OUTBOARD PAD BEING WORN AN AMOUNT INCONSISTENT WITH THE REST OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
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Description: INTERMITTENT UNWANTED DYNAMIC REAR PROPORTIONING (DRP) EVENT. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
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Description: REPEAT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C1225. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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Description: OIL LIFE SYSTEM RESET PROCEDURES - CARS. GM TECH LINK. *TT
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Description: FLOOR PAN CORROSION PERFORATION IN BATTERY COMPARTMENT. *TT UPDATE *EH
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Description: ENGINE COOLANT MAY LEAK AT THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD THROTTLE BODY GASKET, OR AT THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD TO LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD TO LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN A LOW ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL AND HIGHER ENGINE
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Description: ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE IN GEAR. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Description: MULTIPLE DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT
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Description: OIL LIFE SYSTEM RESET PROCEDURES - CARS. *NM
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Description: NEW REAR MAIN SEAL AND SPECIAL TOOL FOR INSTALLATION. *TT
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Description: ENGINE MISFIRE DUE TO INJECTOR FRETTING CORROSION. *TT
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Description: 3.8L ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. *TT
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Description: 3.8L L37 L67 ENGINE RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADE ENGINE OILS. *TT
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Description: ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE IN GEAR. SERVICE VME. *TT
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Description: ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE IN GEAR. SERVICE VME. *TT
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Description: SERVICE ENGINE SOON MESSAGE BEING DISPLAYED, ENGINE STUMBLES OR STALLING, OR A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0440, FOR LARGE LEAK BEING SET AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL. THERE MAY ALSO BE DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANKS, DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LEVE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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Description: ENGINE COOLANT MAY LEAK AT THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD THROTTLE BODY GASKET, OR AT THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD TO LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD TO LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN A LOW ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL AND HIGHER ENGINE
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Description: THE VME MESSAGE IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT A NEW PRODUCT FIELD ACTION REGARDING A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM FOR AN ENGINE COOLANT LEAK. THE ENGINE COOLANT MAY LEAK AT THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD THROTTLE BODY GASKET OR AT THE UPPER
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Description: LOSS OF COOLANT, MILKY COLORED OIL. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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Description: NEW UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD AND GASKET KITS. *TT
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
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Description: FUEL TANK VAPOR VALVE. *EH
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
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Description: INFORMATION ABOUT AN UPCOMING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL REGARDING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH OUTPUT ENGINES HAVING A FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR THAT MAY MALFUNCTION. *TT
POWER TRAIN
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Description: 4T65E TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM THE REVERSE SERVO COVER IN COLD WEATHER. *TT
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Description: WHINE NOISE CONDITION HEARD IN DRIVE OR REVERSE AND NOT PRESENT IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. *TT
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Description: NEW INPUT AND THIRD PAWL CLUTCH ASSEMBLY CHANGES FOR THE 4T65-E TRANSMISSION FOR 2003 MODEL YEAR. *TT
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Description: SERVICE VME 01-04 VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4T65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 4T65E TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY INSPECTION PROCEDURE. (TO INCLUDE 2004 PONTIAC AZTEC) *SC ALL 2001 - 2006 PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH 4T65E TRANSAXLE. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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Description: 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
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Description: 4T65E TRANSMISSION 1-2 SHIFT SHUDDER AT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION. REPLACE COMPLETE SECOND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. *KB
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Description: FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER/CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0742 SET. *TT UPDATE. *TT
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Description: 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
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Description: 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
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Description: THE 4T65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF A HARSH GARAGE SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE ON A COLD START. *TT
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Description: TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONDITIONS. GM TECH LINK. *TT
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Description: FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER/CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0742 SET. *TT
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Description: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION POOR ACCELERATION, PERFORMANCE. *TT
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Description: FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER/CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0742 SET. *TT
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Description: 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
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Description: FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER / CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0742 SET. *TT
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Description: 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
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
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Description: PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID REPLACEMENT FOR 4T65-E, 4T40-E, AND 4T45-E TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION.*MR
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Description: 4T65E (MN7) TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK ON RIGHT SIDE AXLE SEAL. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Description: GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE
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Description: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1000. *MR
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Description: MULTIPLE STABILITRAK/PRECISION CONTROL CODES SUCH AS C1282, C1283, C1284, C1285, C1287, AND C1288 EXIST ON DELPHI BOSCH 5.0 OR 5.3 SYSTEMS. *TT
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Description: THE IPM CANNOT BE LOCATED WITH MANUAL HVAC SYSTEM. *TT
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Description: SERVICE ENGINE SOON/SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LAMP ILLUMINATED, TRANSMISSION SLIPS, NO UPSHIFT OR ERRATIC SHIFTS, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0753, P1860 SET. *TT
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Description: SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON TO SOON. *EH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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Description: ALTERNATOR WHINE AFTER BULLETIN 99-06-03-005. SIT BULLETIN 1408812. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
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Description: GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE
VISIBILITY
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Description: WINDOWS SLOW, INOPERATIVE OR BINDING. *TT
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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Description: POWER WINDOW INOPERATIVE, NOISY OR GLASS DROPS. *TT
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER
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Description: NOISY BLOWER MOTOR. *SC
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Description: DRONING SOUND FROM HVAC BLOWER SYSTEM. SERVICE VME. *MJ
SEAT BELTS
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Description: GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. *RM
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
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Description: GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. *RM
STRUCTURE
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Description: WATER LEAK ON THE LEFT FRONT OR REAR FLOOR. *SC
STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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Description: POPPING NOISE IN THE FOOTWELL AREA. *TT
STRUCTURE:BODY
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Description: FLOOR PAN CORROSION PERFORATION IN BATTERY COMPARTMENT. *TT UPDATE. *TT UPDATED ON 06/30/2011. *KB
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Description: WATER LEAK IN THE TRUNK AREA. *EH
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Description: WATER LEAKS IN THE TRUNK - INSPECT REAR GUTTER AREA OF THE ROOF. *TT
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Description: CUPHOLDER ASSEMBLY AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE AVAILABLE FOR FRONT SEAT STORAGE ARMREST. *TT
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Description: REAR COMPARTMENT SEAT BACK TRIM PANEL ATTACHMENT ARMS / STRAPS SAG OR TRIM PANEL IS LOOSE. *TT
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
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Description: WATER LEAKS IN TRUNK. SERVICE VME. SIT BULLETIN 1410079. *TT
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Description: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE THE CLOSEOUT PANEL INSIDE THE TRUNK, BETWEEN THE TRUNK AND THE REAR SEAT, MAY FALL DOWN. *TT
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
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Description: PREMATURE ALUMINUM HOOD CORROSION / BLISTERING. *TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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Description: INTERMITTENT CHUGGLE OR FISHBITE ON LIGHT ACCELERATION OR A HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT
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Description: INFORMATION ON NEW THROTTLE BODY GASKET. *TT
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
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Description: TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR RESET/LEARN-WHEN THE PRESSURE IN THE AFFECTED TIRE WAS SET TO SPECIFICATION ON SOME VEHICLES, THE CHECK TIRE PRESSURE AND OR XX TIRE HIGH/LOW DISPLAY IS CANCELED WITHIN 20 SECONDS OF THE PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT. *SC
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
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Description: FRONT HEATED SEAT INOPERATIVE / COLD. *TT
EQUIPMENT
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Description: INFORMATION ON UPGRADING CERTAIN ONSTAR GENERATION 5 ANALOG/DIGITAL-READY SYSTEMS TO ONSTAR GENERATION 6 DUAL-MODE (ANALOG/DIGITAL). *TT
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Description: 02-05 ONSTAR EQUIPPED VEHICLES EMITTING BEEPING NOISE BEFORE CONNECTING TO ONSTAR. *TT
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Description: WHEN USING VOICE RECOGNITION DIALING, SOME NUMBERS OR COMMANDS MAY NOT BE UNDERSTOOD BY THE SYSTEM ESPECIALLY THE NUMBER TWO (2). *TT
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Description: PROGRAMMING OF REPLACEMENT ONSTAR VEHICLE COMMUNICATION AND INTERFACE MODULES (VCIM). *TT
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Description: THIS MESSAGE IS TO PROVIDE DEALERS WITH AN AWARENESS OF TWO NEW COMMANDS AVAILABLE VIA VOICE RECOGNITION IN THE ONSTAR GENERATION FIVE EQUIPPED VEHICLES. THE TWO COMMANDS ARE ONSTAR AND EMERGENCY. *TT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
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Description: BUICK\CADILLAC\CHEVROLET\GMC\HUMMER\OLDSMOBILE\PONTIAC\SAAB\SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. FCC RULED IN 2002 WIRELESS CARRIERS WOULD NO LONGER R
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Description: ONSTAR SYSTEM IS ATTEMPTING AND/OR COMPLETING PHONE CALLS WHICH THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT INITIATE. *TT
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Description: INTERMITTENTLY THE HOOD DOES NOT DISPLAY CHANGES IN THE RADIO STATIONS. GM VOICEMAIL EXPRESS. *TT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
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Description: ONSTAR SYSTEM INOPERATIVE ONSTAR SYSTEM STATUS LIGHT IS RED RADIO LOCKED IN PHONE MODE OR DTC B1000. *EH
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Description: XM RAPID ACTIVATION UTILIZATION. *MR
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Description: XM ERROR ON A RADIO DISPLAY. *TT
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Description: XM RADIO MUST BE TUNED TO CHANNEL 1 THROUGH 66 DURING ACTIVATION ATTEMPT. 2004 CHEVROLET CANYON, GMC DENALI, GMC COLORADO ALSO INCLUDED. *TT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
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Description: GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE
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Description: UNABLE TO CONTACT ONSTAR IN ALASKA *TC
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
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Description: DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONER HEAD FAILURE. *TT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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Description: PROGRAMMING ONSTAR MODULE FOR CANADIAN FRENCH VOICE RECOGNITION. *TT UPDATE. *TT UPDATED *EH
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Description: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0716 AND / OR P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758, P1860, P1887 OR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CODES SET. *TT
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Description: TECHNICAL TELECAST REGARDING CONNECTOR ISSUES, P0573; AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILURE; MEDTRONIC TESTER; 02 SENSOR; CLUNK NOISE ON 2/3 UP SHIFT, 3/2 DOWNSHIFT, AND P0440 FUEL CAP ISSUES. *TT
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Description: XM DEALER ASSISTANCE LINE INFORMATION. *TT
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Description: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0716 AND / OR P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758, P1860, P1887 OR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CODES SET. *TT