2004 Pontiac Bonneville TSBs
101 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 2004 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: STEERING COLUMN TO INSTRUMENT PANEL FASTENER REMOVAL. *TT
STEERING:COLUMN
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Description: STEERING CLUNK NOISE. *MJ
SUSPENSION
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Description: CREAK/SQUEAK TYPE NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE DURING SLOW SPEED TURNS. *TT
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Description: CREAK TYPE NOISE WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *TT
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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
PARKING BRAKE
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Description: PARK BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER PARK BRAKE IS RELEASED (REPLACE REAR PARK BRAKE CABLES). *SC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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Description: OIL LIFE SYSTEM RESET PROCEDURES - CARS. GM TECH LINK. *TT
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Description: ENGINE CRANK NO START NO INJECTOR PULSES POSSIBLE DTC. *SC
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Description: ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE IN GEAR. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Description: CADILLAC\PONTIAC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTION (SAI) SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN DISABLED AS THE RESULT OF A PREVIOUS SERVICE PROCEDURE THAT INCLUDED POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPR
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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: NO CRANK, NO START. 2004 BUICK ULTRA INCLUDED. *TT
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Description: ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START, NO INJECTOR PULSES, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CODES P0118, P0122, P0335, P0385, P0412, AND/OR P0340 SET. *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: ENGINE CRANK, NO START, POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0412. *TT
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Description: ENGINE MECHANICAL NOISE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2005 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. *TT
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Description: 3.8L L36 ENGINE- LOW IDLE OR GARAGE SHIFT STALL. *MR
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Description: 3.8L ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. *TT
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Description: ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE IN GEAR. SERVICE VME. *TT
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Description: THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO INFORM DEALERS OF ENHANCEMENTS TO CRANKCASE, OIL DISTRIBUTION PLATE AND OIL PAN SEALING BY USING RTV SEALANT. *TT
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Description: ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE IN GEAR. SERVICE VME. *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: LOOSE FUEL CAP MESSAGE AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0440, P0455. *TT *MJ
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Description: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0440 AND P0455, ALONG WITH A LOOSE FUEL CAP MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE DIC ON VEHICLES WITH 3800 ENGINE APPLICATIONS. *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: DRIVE SPROCKET SUPPORT BEARING MISSING OR DTC P0741 AND P0742. *SC
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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: 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: CHANGES FOR 2004 MODEL YEAR FOR 4T65E TRANSAXLE - INTERNAL CHANGES TO VALVE BODY, SPACER PLATE AND CHANNEL PLATE AND TOUCH ACTIVATED POWER (TAP). *TT
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Description: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION POOR ACCELERATION, PERFORMANCE. *TT
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Description: TICKING OR KNOCKING NOISE, CRACKED OR BROKEN FLEXPLATE. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
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Description: CADILLAC\PONTIAC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTION (SAI) SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN DISABLED AS THE RESULT OF A PREVIOUS SERVICE PROCEDURE THAT INCLUDED POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
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Description: TICKING OR KNOCKING NOISE CRACKED OR BROKEN FLEXPLATE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING OLDSMOBILE BONNEVILLE 2006. *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: ALL DOORS WILL LOCK WHEN SHIFT IS OUT OF PARK AND THEN UNLOCKS ALL DOORS WHEN SHIFT BACK IN PARK NO MATTER HOW THE DRIVER SETS THE AUTO LOCK/UNLOCK PERSONALIZATION FEATURE.
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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: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0351 - P0358 MISLABELED DTCS. DTC DISPLAYED ON TECH 2 MAY NOT REFLECT ACTUAL IC CIRCUIT OR COIL/MODULE OR WHERE PROBLEM IS DETECTED. *TT
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Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)/DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0445. *TT *MJ
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Description: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1000. *MR
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Description: THE IPM CANNOT BE LOCATED WITH MANUAL HVAC SYSTEM. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
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Description: GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
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Description: FOG LAMP INOPERATIVE, FOG LAMP BULB BURNS OUT PREMATURELY. *TT
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Description: PROPER FOG LAMP BULB. *TT
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. *TT
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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
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Description: KNOCKING NOISE UNDERHOOD WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS. *TT
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: RKE INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE OR REDUCED TRANSMITTER RANGE. *MJ
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Description: ELECTRONIC LEVEL CONTROL LINK CREAK NOISE. *MR
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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Description: INCORRECT PERSONALIZATION DOOR LOCK FUNCTION. *MR
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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Description: AUTO LOCK FEATURE. *NM
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
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: HEATED SEAT INOPERATIVE AFTER REPAIR WITHIN ONE WEEK OF USAGE. *TT
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Description: HEATED SEAT INOPERATIVE AFTER SEAT ELEMENT REPLACEMENT. *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: COMPASS ZONE ADJUSTMENT AND CALIBRATION PROCEDURE DURING PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002-2004 LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT UPDATE TO INCLUDE 2005 BUICK ALLURE. *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
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
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
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Description: XM ERROR ON A RADIO DISPLAY. *TT
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Description: NO AUDIO FROM XM RADIO. *MR XM RADIO NO RECEPTION AND UNABLE TO ACTIVATE DURING PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION (PDI). *TT
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Description: XM RAPID ACTIVATION UTILIZATION. *MR
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Description: XM RADIO WAS WORKING PRIOR TO JULY 26, 2004 AND IT IS INOPERATIVE NOW. *JB
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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
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Description: ONSTAR CENTER UNABLE TO PERFORM REMOTE DIAGNOSTIC. (2004-2005 CHEVROLET YUKON, 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, 2002, 2003, 2005 BUICK RAINIER, 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN, AND 2005 CADILLAC SEVILLE) *SC
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
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Description: AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN THE INSIDE TEMPERATURE OR THE BLOWER SPEED STAYS TOO HIGH. GM TECH LINK. *TT
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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Description: GM SERVICE TECHNICAL COLLEGE. *EH
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Description: GM TRAINING WEBSITE. *EH
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: XM DEALER ASSISTANCE LINE INFORMATION. *TT