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2003 Pontiac Grand Am TSBs

146 Grand Am 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 Grand Am problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.

Recent 2003 Grand Am TSBs

STEERING

    • Date Reported AUGUST 01 2007
    • NHTSA Reference #10012694
    • TSB Reference #040232001

    Description: RELEASE OF STEERING GEAR STUB SHAFT BEARING KIT FOR SERVICE. *TT UPDATED 08-15-07. *KB UPDATED 10/09/07. *NJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10012694

    • Date Reported JULY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10012093
    • TSB Reference #030232001B

    Description: MOMENTARY REDUCTION OF POWER STEERING PS ASSIST ON INITIAL START UP WITH LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN REPLACES 030232001A. *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10012093

    • Date Reported AUGUST 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10012577
    • TSB Reference #030236002

    Description: REVISED STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR OR STEERING SHAFT LOWER BEARING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE AND STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR CENTERING PROCEDURE. *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10012577

STEERING:COLUMN

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10020731
    • TSB Reference #060235019

    Description: REVISED TILT STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10020731

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10004762
    • TSB Reference #030232001A

    Description: MOMENTARY REDUCTION ON POWER STEERING (P/S) ASSIST ON INITIAL START UP WITH LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004762

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 24 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10001842
    • TSB Reference #022403

    Description: INTERMITTENT CONDITION OF A MOMENTARY REDUCTION IN POWER STEERING ASSIST AT STARTUP. *TT *JB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10001842

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

SUSPENSION

    • Date Reported MAY 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10011062
    • TSB Reference #040308015A

    Description: SQUEAKING NOISE IN FRONT END ON TURNS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10011062

    • Date Reported JUNE 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10012182
    • TSB Reference #040308010

    Description: CHANGES TO LABOR TIME GUIDE RELATING TO FRONT SUSPENSION LABOR OPERATIONS COMPONENTS. *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10012182

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10000465
    • TSB Reference #020308008

    Description: RATTLE, CREAK, POPPING TYPE NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHEN TURNING. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10000465

    • Date Reported JULY 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #634870
    • TSB Reference #020310004

    Description: A NEW IMPROVED FLAT WHEEL MOUNT DESIGN FOR 2003 MODEL YEAR ALUMINUM WHEELS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #634870

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10011819
    • TSB Reference #3263

    Description: FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE ON TURNS. *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10011819

SUSPENSION:FRONT

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10008871
    • TSB Reference #02139

    Description: SQUEAK OR RUB TYPE NOISE ON TURNS COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION AS IF IT IS COMING FROM THE SHOCK ABSORBER OR THE TOP MOUNT. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10008871

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10018156
    • TSB Reference #709

    Description: CAR ISSUES - FIX IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME (NEW ISSUES IN BOLD). TO INCLUDE 2006 AND 2007 MODELS. GM. TECH LINK. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10018156

    • Date Reported MARCH 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10014985
    • TSB Reference #050523001

    Description: REVISED BRAKE SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10014985

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10011052
    • TSB Reference #040523004

    Description: BRAKE NOISE/CREAK DURING SLOW SPEED BRAKING. ALSO INCLUDES 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10011052

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10008862
    • TSB Reference #3003

    Description: BRAKE NOISE/CREAK DURING SLOW SPEED BRAKING. *MJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10008862

    • Date Reported JUNE 17 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10003704
    • TSB Reference #061303

    Description: A REVIEW OF WARRANTY DATA AND PARTS SENT BACK TO THE WARRANTY PARTS CENTER INDICATES THAT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS ARE BEING REPLACED FOR PRESALE LOT ROT CORROSION ISSUES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10003704

    • Date Reported MARCH 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10001251
    • TSB Reference #000523002B

    Description: FRONT DISC BRAKE PULSATION. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10001251

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 18 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10002556
    • TSB Reference #021803

    Description: METAL RATTLE TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. CAUSED BY A LOOSE ATTACHMENT SPRING CLIP AT THE REAR BRAKE LINE HOSE BRACKET. THIS CLIP IS SECURED PROPERLY, BUT MAY NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH SPRING TENSION, WHICH ALLOWS IT TO RATTLE AGAI

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10002556

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

    • Date Reported APRIL 08 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10009210
    • TSB Reference #04082004

    Description: THE CURRENT BRAKE ROTOR MINIMUM ALLOWABLE THICKNESS AFTER REFINISH, OR MINIMUM THICKNESS SPECIFICATION, FOUND IN THE PAST SERVICE MANUAL APPLICATIONS ARE INCORRECT. PLEASE USE CORRECT INFORMATION AS FOLLOWS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10009210

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10010632
    • TSB Reference #3192

    Description: THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1236 IS STORED. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10010632

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

    • Date Reported MARCH 01 2007
    • NHTSA Reference #10021412
    • TSB Reference #070201

    Description: INCORRECT OUTER BACKING PLATE. OUTER BACKING PLATE HAS SHORT CENTRE PROTUSION. OUTER BACKING PLATE SHOULD HAVE TALL CENTER PROTRUSION. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10021412

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10010551
    • TSB Reference #3169

    Description: BRAKES CALIPER NOISE ON APPLY. *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10010551

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10023171
    • TSB Reference #4615

    Description: ABS PUMP RUNNING WHEN NOT NEEDED. *NJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10023171

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

    • Date Reported APRIL 15 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10009220
    • TSB Reference #04152004

    Description: VEHICLES MAY SET ANYONE OR A COMBINATION OF FRONT-WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CODES AS INTERMITTENT OR HARD FAILURES. GM VOICEMAIL EXPRESS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10009220

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10007816
    • TSB Reference #00966

    Description: ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10007816

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10007293
    • TSB Reference #00966B

    Description: ABS FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10007293

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10014875
    • TSB Reference #3477

    Description: TECH 2 DISPLAYS ASTERISK FOR THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10014875

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10018126
    • TSB Reference #709

    Description: OIL LIFE SYSTEM RESET PROCEDURES - CARS. GM TECH LINK. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10018126

    • Date Reported AUGUST 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10013473
    • TSB Reference #050601003A

    Description: HIGHER THAN EXPECTED OIL CONSUMPTION BLUE SMOKE ON ACCELERATION. *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10013473

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10013475
    • TSB Reference #050604002

    Description: WHISTLE NOISE ON LIGHT ACCELERATION. *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10013475

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10014004
    • TSB Reference #04092

    Description: ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM. *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10014004

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10015768
    • TSB Reference #610

    Description: ENGINE IDLE FLARE WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. ALSO LOW SPEED ENGINE DECEL STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. GM TECH LINK. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10015768

    • Date Reported JULY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10012103
    • TSB Reference #030601018

    Description: NEW CYLINDER BORE LINER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN REPLACES 030601018A. *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10012103

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10009973
    • TSB Reference #3114

    Description: B1327 DIAGNOSTIC MISSING. *SC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10009973

    • Date Reported MARCH 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10001282
    • TSB Reference #030601010

    Description: ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10001282

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • Date Reported MARCH 01 2011
    • NHTSA Reference #10038510
    • TSB Reference #PIP-4495C

    Description: GM: THERE MAY BE NOISE COMING FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD, BECAUSE OF LOW OIL PRESSURE WHICH IS CAUSED BY DEBRIS. *RM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10038510

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 01 2010
    • NHTSA Reference #10037814
    • TSB Reference #PIC-5405

    Description: GM: THE ENGINE WILL NOT START. THE ENGINE CRANKS AND SOUNDS LIKE IT'S GOING TO START BUT THEN STOPS CRANKING. *RM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10037814

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10004768
    • TSB Reference #03-06-01-010

    Description: ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. *TT GM REMINDER. *TT INSTALL NEW LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. UPDATED 7/18/08 *PE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004768

    • Date Reported MARCH 01 2007
    • NHTSA Reference #10002166
    • TSB Reference #030604030

    Description: MULTIPLE DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10002166

    • Date Reported MAY 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10017407
    • TSB Reference #050604026

    Description: VEHICLE HESITATES, NO START, LACK OF POWER, LOW FUEL PRESSURE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10017407

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10011046
    • TSB Reference #040604063

    Description: ENGINE IDLE FLAIR WHEN CLUTCH DEPRESSED OR DECEL STALL. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10011046

    • Date Reported AUGUST 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10014346
    • TSB Reference #0804

    Description: OIL LIFE SYSTEM RESET PROCEDURES - CARS. *NM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10014346

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10007055
    • TSB Reference #01995

    Description: REPLACING A 02 OR 03 2.2L L61 WITH A 04 2.2L L61 ENGINE REPLACEMENT.*MR

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10007055

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10005461
    • TSB Reference #01525

    Description: ENGINE STALL HESITATION STUMBLE WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005461

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10011117
    • TSB Reference #030601022

    Description: GUIDELINES FOR CYLINDER BORE LINER/PISTON SLEEVE REPLACEMENT ON THE L4 ECOTEC ENGINE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10011117

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10007937
    • TSB Reference #01353

    Description: ENGINE MISFIRE DUE TO INJECTOR FRETTING CORROSION. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10007937

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10007528
    • TSB Reference #00434

    Description: ENGINE WILL CRANK BUT NOT START, ALSO MAKES NOISE WHILE CRANKING. 2.2 L61 ENGINE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10007528

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10008776
    • TSB Reference #3014

    Description: STALL, HESITATION, STUMBLE WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10008776

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10005464
    • TSB Reference #01527

    Description: A WHISTLE TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. SIT BULLETIN 1406534. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005464

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10005396
    • TSB Reference #01556

    Description: ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT RUN. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005396

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10005744
    • TSB Reference #03064

    Description: ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPGRADE - OBD SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005744

    • Date Reported JULY 11 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10003816
    • TSB Reference #071103

    Description: THIS VME MESSAGE CONCERNS A CYLINDER BORELINER TOOL NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE L61 2.2 LITER ENGINE. THE TOOL IS REFERENCED IN SERVICE BULLETIN 030601018. THE PURPOSE OF THE TOOL IS TO EXTEND THE TOTAL SERVICE LIFE OF THE BLOCK. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10003816

    • Date Reported JUNE 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10002130
    • TSB Reference #030601018

    Description: NEW CYLINDER BORE LINER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10002130

    • Date Reported MAY 22 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10003658
    • TSB Reference #052203

    Description: COMPLAINTS OF INTERMITTENT VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH NO MULTIPLE CODES SET. THE VEHICLE WOULD IMMEDIATELY RESTART. THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION WAS THAT OVER BUMPS THE MASS AND WEIGHT OF THE CUSTOMER'S KEY RING FORCES

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10003658

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 22 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10009497
    • TSB Reference #09222002

    Description: NO START STARTER NOISE; NO START CONDITION. FEEDBACK FROM POWERTRAIN ENGINEERING. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10009497

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10019420
    • TSB Reference #3709

    Description: SUPPLEMENT TO ENGINE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART NUMBER 12607031. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10019420

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10020923
    • TSB Reference #3859

    Description: LOW OIL PRESSURE - INSPECT OIL FILTER FOR DAMAGE. *KB UPDATED 10/18/07. *NJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10020923

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10017032
    • TSB Reference #3433

    Description: SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT AND SEVERE ENGINE MISFIRE ON CYLINDERS 1 AND 4 OR CYLINDERS 2 AND 3. *TT UPDATED 08-15-07. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10017032

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • Date Reported JULY 15 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10003789
    • TSB Reference #071503

    Description: COOLANT LOSE, EVIDENCE FLUID ON THE GARAGE FLOOR, ETC., OR COOLANT WARNING LIGHT COMING ON. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10003789

    • Date Reported JULY 10 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10003815
    • TSB Reference #071003

    Description: THIS VME MESSAGE IS A WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT DUE TO A KNOWN CAM DRIVELINE. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY QUESTION ABOUT WHINE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT ENGINE AREA. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10003815

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

    • Date Reported MARCH 12 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10001909
    • TSB Reference #031203

    Description: BUFFETING OR ROTATIONAL TYPE TICK NOISE FROM HVAC BLOWER MOTOR AREA. *TT *JB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10001909

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • Date Reported MARCH 11 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10001904
    • TSB Reference #031103

    Description: COMPLAINTS THAT ARE ROOT CAUSED TO THE FUEL MODULE AND COMPLAINTS OF GAUGE ACCURACY THAT ARE ROOT CAUSED TO THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. *TT *JB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10001904

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10018156
    • TSB Reference #709

    Description: CAR ISSUES - FIX IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME (NEW ISSUES IN BOLD). TO INCLUDE 2006 AND 2007 MODELS. GM. TECH LINK. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10018156

POWER TRAIN

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10007135
    • TSB Reference #01604

    Description: 4T40E, 4T45E CHANGE IN APPEARANCE OF FORWARD, SECOND AND REVERSE CLUTCH WAVE PLATE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10007135

    • Date Reported MAY 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10002392
    • TSB Reference #030730021

    Description: NEUTRAL FLARE AND/OR RPM FLARE WHILE IN DRIVE, NO 1-2 UPSHIFT, SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P1810, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1815 SET. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10002392

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10000759
    • TSB Reference #020730050

    Description: ENGINEERING CHANGES TO THE VALVE BODY, PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE, 2-3 ACCUMULATOR VALVE AND BORE FOR 2002-2003 MODEL YEAR 4T45E TRANSAXLES AND SUBSEQUENT OVERHAUL PROCEDURES WHICH AFFECT 1995-2001 MODEL YEAR TRANSAXLES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10000759

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10017086
    • TSB Reference #3447

    Description: 4T40E OR 4T45E WILL NOT SHIFT NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10017086

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2007
    • NHTSA Reference #10023942
    • TSB Reference #070730025

    Description: INFORMATION ON 4T40-E (MN4) AND 4T45-E (MN5) FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY RECONDITIONING, DTC P0741, P0742, P0751, P0752, P0756, P0757, P1811, HARSH SHIFTS, SLIPS, NO DRIVE, NO REVERSE. *NJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10023942

    • Date Reported AUGUST 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10004756
    • TSB Reference #020730039E

    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

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004756

    • Date Reported AUGUST 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10004722
    • TSB Reference #030730012A

    Description: TRANSAXLE OR TRANSMISSION SLIPS, WON'T SHIFT, NO REVERSE, 2ND, 3RD OR OVERDRIVE, ERRATIC SHIFTS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004722

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10005512
    • TSB Reference #01477

    Description: 4T45E 4T40E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FALSE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1815. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005512

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10005579
    • TSB Reference #030730021A

    Description: NEUTRAL FLARE AND/OR RPM FLARE WHILE IN DRIVE, NO 1-2 UPSHIFT, SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P1810, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1815 SET. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005579

    • Date Reported JUNE 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10002840
    • TSB Reference #020730039C

    Description: FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER/CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0742 SET. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10002840

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10004412
    • TSB Reference #01432

    Description: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION POOR ACCELERATION, PERFORMANCE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004412

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10000773
    • TSB Reference #020730039A

    Description: FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER/CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0742 SET. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10000773

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10000460
    • TSB Reference #020730044

    Description: ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER, ERRATIC SHIFTING, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0502, P0758, P1860 SET. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10000460

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10019228
    • TSB Reference #3669

    Description: M86/M94 TRANSMISSION INFORMATION TO DISASSEMBLE THIRD FOURTH AND FIFTH GEAR. *AK

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10019228

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10017096
    • TSB Reference #3253

    Description: VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION. TRANSMISSION MAY SHOW OVER FULL. P90 4T40E 4T45E NO MOVEMENT DRIVE OR REVERSE. CONVERTER MAY BE EMPTY OF FLUID. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10017096

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 20 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10002566
    • TSB Reference #022003

    Description: REPEAT CONDITION OF THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM), DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0130, WHICH IS PCM DETECTED TO LOOP STATUS WAS OPEN TOO LONG. ENGINEERING WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT ANY VEHICLE BEFORE THE ACTUAL REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORME

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10002566

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • Date Reported JANUARY 03 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10002587
    • TSB Reference #010303

    Description: INFORMATION USED WHEN SERVICING THE DRIVE AXLE NUT. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10002587

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 02 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10006166
    • TSB Reference #020730048

    Description: PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID REPLACEMENT FOR 4T65-E, 4T40-E, AND 4T45-E TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION.*MR

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10006166

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10009595
    • TSB Reference #3055

    Description: HARNESS CHAFFING ON INSTRUMENT PANEL TO KNEE BOLSTER BRACKET CAUSING NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL CONDITIONS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10009595

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10006382
    • TSB Reference #01758

    Description: CODE B1327 DIAGNOSTICS MISSING. *MR

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10006382

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 19 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10002560
    • TSB Reference #021903

    Description: ENGINEERING WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT ANY VEHICLE BEFORE THE ACTUAL REPAIR IS PERFORMED WHEN THE REPAIR DIAGNOSIS LEADS TO REPLACING THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM), FOR BATTERY DRAIN, INTERMITTENT NO START, IPC DISPLAY INTERMITTENTLY INTERRUPTED

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10002560

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 24 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10008625
    • TSB Reference #09242002

    Description: ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER, POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION NO SHIFT AND/OR CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10008625

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10021347
    • TSB Reference #3055

    Description: NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL CONDITIONS WHICH INCLUDE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, TURN SIGNAL LAMPS, AIR BAGS, STOP LAMPS, AND HAZARD LAMPS. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10021347

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10006270
    • TSB Reference #01740

    Description: CROSS INJECTOR WIRES CAUSING MISFIRE AT STEADY STATE SPEED AND RPM, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED, AND A P0300 SET. SIT BULLETIN 1460291. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10006270

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10018915
    • TSB Reference #3648

    Description: HESITATION ON ACCELERATION AFTER INTERNAL ENGINE REPAIRS - CHECK INJECTOR HARNESS ORIENTATION. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10018915

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 20 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10002562
    • TSB Reference #022003

    Description: ENGINEERING WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT ANY VEHICLE BEFORE THE ACTUAL REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED WHERE THE REPAIR DIAGNOSIS LEADS TO REPLACING THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER FOR AN INTERMITTENT OR HARD NO START TYPE OF CONDITION OR CUSTOMER COMPLAINT.

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10002562

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    • Date Reported JUNE 20 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #637248
    • TSB Reference #200602

    Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT A STOP AND / OR TAIL LAMP MAY NOT WORK CORRECTLY OR THAT THE LAMP ASSEMBLY HAS WATER IN IT. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #637248

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

    • Date Reported AUGUST 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #634995
    • TSB Reference #000842007B

    Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT A STOP AND / OR TAIL LAMP MAY NOT WORK CORRECTLY, OR THAT THE TAIL LAMP HAS WATER IN IT. TO INCLUDE CHEVROLET CLASSIC 2005. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #634995

    • Date Reported JUNE 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10012147
    • TSB Reference #000842007

    Description: STOP TAIL LAMP INOPERATIVE OR INTERMITTENT AND OR WATER IN LAMP. *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10012147

VISIBILITY

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10018156
    • TSB Reference #709

    Description: CAR ISSUES - FIX IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME (NEW ISSUES IN BOLD). TO INCLUDE 2006 AND 2007 MODELS. GM. TECH LINK. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10018156

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

    • Date Reported MARCH 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10004355
    • TSB Reference #010864012D

    Description: DOOR GLASS SASH OUT OF RUN CHANNEL. *TT UPDATE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004355

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10004753
    • TSB Reference #010864018D

    Description: FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS WON'T ROLL UP OR OUT OF CHANNEL. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004753

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10001131
    • TSB Reference #010864012C

    Description: DOOR GLASS SASH OUT OF RUN CHANNEL. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10001131

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10001133
    • TSB Reference #010864018B

    Description: FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS WON'T ROLL UP OR OUT OF CHANNEL. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10001133

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 08 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10008618
    • TSB Reference #11082002

    Description: THE DOOR WINDOW GLASS WILL NOT ROLL UP OR IT IS OUT OF THE CHANNEL. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10008618

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 07 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10008617
    • TSB Reference #11072002

    Description: THE DOOR GLASS IS OUT OF THE RUN CHANNEL OR INOPT. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10008617

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10018156
    • TSB Reference #709

    Description: CAR ISSUES - FIX IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME (NEW ISSUES IN BOLD). TO INCLUDE 2006 AND 2007 MODELS. GM. TECH LINK. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10018156

    • Date Reported JANUARY 26 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10012980
    • TSB Reference #01262004

    Description: THIS IS A PRODUCT SERVICE MESSAGE REGARDING THE NEW PART NUMBER FOR THE HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR FOR CUSTOMER CONCERN OF THE HEATER MOTOR NOT BLOWING ON ONE UP TO ALL SPEEDS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10012980

SEAT BELTS

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 2011
    • NHTSA Reference #10038294
    • TSB Reference #09-09-40-001A

    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

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10038294

    • Date Reported JUNE 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10002128
    • TSB Reference #030940003

    Description: SEAT BELT LIGHT STAYS ON OR FLICKERS AFTER SEAT BELT IS BUCKLED. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10002128

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 2011
    • NHTSA Reference #10038294
    • TSB Reference #09-09-40-001A

    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

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10038294

STRUCTURE:BODY

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #628894
    • TSB Reference #010864020C

    Description: A CREAK OR SQUEAK NOISE WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING ONE OF MORE DOORS. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACES PREVIOUS BULLETIN 01-08-64-020 DATED 12/01/2001. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACES 01-08-64-020B. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #628894

    • Date Reported JULY 25 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #637316
    • TSB Reference #250702

    Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS INOPERATIVE ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #637316

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

    • Date Reported MAY 23 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10003663
    • TSB Reference #052303

    Description: AFTER A HEAVY RAIN MOISTURE IS PRESENT AROUND THE A PILLAR FRONT COWL OR FRONT FLOOR AREA ON VEHICLES BUILT WITH A SUNROOF. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10003663

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

    • Date Reported MARCH 16 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10001888
    • TSB Reference #031603

    Description: OPERATIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING COMPLAINTS OF NO CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT APPEARING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS SET. *TT *JB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10001888

WHEELS

    • Date Reported JUNE 06 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #637201
    • TSB Reference #060602

    Description: THIS MESSAGE PERTAINS TO A NEW IMPROVED FLAT WHEEL MOUNT DESIGN ON THE ALUMINUM WHEELS INCORPORATED ON 2003 MODEL YEAR N-CAR VEHICLES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #637201

SEATS

    • Date Reported MARCH 26 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10001871
    • TSB Reference #032603

    Description: BLACK PAINT FLAKES IN THE CARPETING AROUND THE FRONT SEATS. *TT *JB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10001871

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

EQUIPMENT

    • Date Reported MAY 29 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10003676
    • TSB Reference #052903

    Description: CLARIFICATION OF SERVICE BULLETIN 02-08-44-012. CERTAIN STEPS IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN TO DISABLE OR ENABLE THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY RADIO PERSONALIZATION FEATURE HAS BEEN DELETED IN THE TECH 2 SOFTWARE. CONCERN WILL BE UPDATED IN JULY REL

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10003676

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 10 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10009437
    • TSB Reference #09102002

    Description: A CONDITION COULD EXIST WHERE THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER MAY CAUSE THE FUSE TO BLOW AND THE OUTLET TO BECOME INOP. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10009437

    • Date Reported JUNE 20 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #637245
    • TSB Reference #200602

    Description: INFORMATION ON INSTALLING THE FRONT LICENSE PLATE COVER. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #637245

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10007248
    • TSB Reference #01662

    Description: XM ERROR ON A RADIO DISPLAY. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10007248

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10006302
    • TSB Reference #01759

    Description: XM RAPID ACTIVATION UTILIZATION. *MR

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10006302

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 18 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10004195
    • TSB Reference #01390

    Description: XM RADIO MUST BE TUNED TO CHANNEL 1 THROUGH 66 DURING ACTIVATION ATTEMPT. 2004 CHEVROLET CANYON, GMC DENALI, GMC COLORADO ALSO INCLUDED. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004195

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10005527
    • TSB Reference #000089008E

    Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY WANT TO TOW THEIR VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH ALL FOUR TIRES ONT HE GROUND. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING RECREATIONAL (DINGHY) TOWING FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES INCLUDING 1988-2004 CHEVROLET AND GMC LI

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005527

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10004755
    • TSB Reference #020730022B

    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

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004755

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10004278
    • TSB Reference #000089008B

    Description: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY WANT TO TOW THEIR VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH ALL FOUR TIRES ONT HE GROUND. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING RECREATIONAL (DINGHY) TOWING FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES INCLUDING 1988-2004 CHEVROLET AND GMC LI

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004278

    • Date Reported JUNE 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10002841
    • TSB Reference #020844012A

    Description: ENABLE OR DISABLE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) RADIO PERSONALIZATION FEATURE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10002841

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10004411
    • TSB Reference #01444

    Description: XM DEALER ASSISTANCE LINE INFORMATION. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004411

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 20 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10009477
    • TSB Reference #09202002

    Description: INCORRECT PAINT CODE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10009477

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #634931
    • TSB Reference #020730022A

    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

    Repair Information for NHTSA #634931

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10021074
    • TSB Reference #4014

    Description: PARTS UPDATE - TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER DESIGN CHANGE. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10021074

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