2004 Pontiac Grand Am TSBs
105 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 2004 Grand Am 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: MOMENTARY REDUCTION OF POWER STEERING PS ASSIST ON INITIAL START UP WITH LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN REPLACES 030232001A. *EH
STEERING:COLUMN
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Description: REVISED TILT STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS. *KB
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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Description: MOMENTARY REDUCTION ON POWER STEERING (P/S) ASSIST ON INITIAL START UP WITH LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT
SUSPENSION
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Description: SQUEAKING NOISE IN FRONT END ON TURNS. *TT
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Description: CHANGES TO LABOR TIME GUIDE RELATING TO FRONT SUSPENSION LABOR OPERATIONS COMPONENTS. *EH
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Description: FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE ON TURNS. *EH
SUSPENSION:FRONT
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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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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Description: CAR ISSUES - FIX IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME (NEW ISSUES IN BOLD). TO INCLUDE 2006 AND 2007 MODELS. GM. TECH LINK. *TT
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Description: REVISED BRAKE SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS. *TT
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Description: BRAKE NOISE/CREAK DURING SLOW SPEED BRAKING. ALSO INCLUDES 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. *TT
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Description: BRAKE NOISE/CREAK DURING SLOW SPEED BRAKING. *MJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
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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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
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Description: THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1236 IS STORED. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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Description: INCORRECT OUTER BACKING PLATE. OUTER BACKING PLATE HAS SHORT CENTRE PROTUSION. OUTER BACKING PLATE SHOULD HAVE TALL CENTER PROTRUSION. *KB
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Description: ABS PUMP RUNNING WHEN NOT NEEDED. *NJ
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Description: BRAKES CALIPER NOISE ON APPLY. *EH
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
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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
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Description: ABS FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT
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Description: ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT
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Description: TECH 2 DISPLAYS ASTERISK FOR THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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Description: HIGHER THAN EXPECTED OIL CONSUMPTION BLUE SMOKE ON ACCELERATION. *EH
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Description: WHISTLE NOISE ON LIGHT ACCELERATION. *EH
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Description: ENGINE IDLE FLARE WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. ALSO LOW SPEED ENGINE DECEL STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. GM TECH LINK. *TT
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Description: NEW CYLINDER BORE LINER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN REPLACES 030601018A. *EH
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Description: B1327 DIAGNOSTIC MISSING. *SC
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Description: INTERMITTENT STALL ROUGH IDLE ENGINE MISFIRE. *EH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Description: GM: THERE MAY BE NOISE COMING FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD, BECAUSE OF LOW OIL PRESSURE WHICH IS CAUSED BY DEBRIS. *RM
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Description: GM: THE ENGINE WILL NOT START. THE ENGINE CRANKS AND SOUNDS LIKE IT'S GOING TO START BUT THEN STOPS CRANKING. *RM
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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: VEHICLE HESITATES, NO START, LACK OF POWER, LOW FUEL PRESSURE. *TT
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Description: ENGINE IDLE FLAIR WHEN CLUTCH DEPRESSED OR DECEL STALL. *TT
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Description: OIL LIFE SYSTEM RESET PROCEDURES - CARS. *NM
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Description: NO START OR IMMEDIATE STALL AFTER START. *TT
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Description: ENGINE MISFIRE DUE TO INJECTOR FRETTING CORROSION. *TT
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Description: A WHISTLE TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. SIT BULLETIN 1406534. *TT
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Description: INTERMITTENT STALL, ROUGH IDLE, MISFIRE OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0300. SIT BULLETIN 1406556. *TT
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Description: ENGINE STALL HESITATION STUMBLE WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT
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Description: STALL, HESITATION, STUMBLE WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT
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Description: GUIDELINES FOR CYLINDER BORE LINER/PISTON SLEEVE REPLACEMENT ON THE L4 ECOTEC ENGINE. *TT
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Description: 3.8L ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. *TT
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Description: ENGINE MISFIRE POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300 - P0304. *TT
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Description: SERVICE ENGINE SOON/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, MISFIRE OR ROUGHNESS, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0300 SET. *TT
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Description: SUPPLEMENT TO ENGINE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART NUMBER 12607031. *TT
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Description: LOW OIL PRESSURE - INSPECT OIL FILTER FOR DAMAGE. *KB UPDATED 10/18/07. *NJ
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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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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Description: COOLANT LOSE, EVIDENCE FLUID ON THE GARAGE FLOOR, ETC., OR COOLANT WARNING LIGHT COMING ON. *TT
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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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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Description: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND/OR BLACK/BLUE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. *TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
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Description: CAR ISSUES - FIX IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME (NEW ISSUES IN BOLD). TO INCLUDE 2006 AND 2007 MODELS. GM. TECH LINK. *TT
POWER TRAIN
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Description: GROWL OR HOWL TYPE NOISE FROM TRANSMISSION/ENGINE COMPARTMENT DURING LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. *TT
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Description: 4T40E, 4T45E CHANGE IN APPEARANCE OF FORWARD, SECOND AND REVERSE CLUTCH WAVE PLATE. *TT
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Description: 2004 MODEL YEAR CHANGES FOR 4T40E AND 4T45E TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
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Description: 4T40E OR 4T45E WILL NOT SHIFT NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE
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Description: CLUTCH PEDAL STAYS TO FLOOR REPEAT SLAVE CYLINDER FAIL. SIT BULLETIN 1405756. *TT
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Description: CLUTCH PEDAL STAYS TO FLOOR. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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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
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Description: TRANSAXLE OR TRANSMISSION SLIPS, WON'T SHIFT, NO REVERSE, 2ND, 3RD OR OVERDRIVE, ERRATIC SHIFTS. *TT
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Description: IF DEALERSHIP HAS A TRANSMISSION AXLE SEAL LEAK AND YOUR LOCATION IS WITHIN TWO HOURS DRIVING TIME OF DETROIT OR WINDSOR, PLEASE CALL THE WINDSOR LAB DUE FOR ENGINEERING WOULD LIKE TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE REPAIR OF THE LEAK. GM
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Description: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION POOR ACCELERATION, PERFORMANCE. *TT
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Description: M86/M94 TRANSMISSION INFORMATION TO DISASSEMBLE THIRD FOURTH AND FIFTH GEAR. *AK
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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
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
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Description: HIGH EFFORT TO MOVE SHIFT LEVER - SERVICE VME. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Description: INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE FUNCTIONS OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE TRUNK RELEASE, THE RADIO, THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS, POWER MIRRORS, THE AIRBAG LAMP, DOOR LOCKS, THE STOP LAMPS, HAZARD LAMPS, HEATER AND AIR CONDITION SYSTEMS, POWER SEAT, OR
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Description: NUMEROUS INTERMITTENT OR HARD FAILURE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *EH
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Description: HARNESS CHAFFING ON INSTRUMENT PANEL TO KNEE BOLSTER BRACKET CAUSING NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL CONDITIONS. *TT
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Description: CODE B1327 DIAGNOSTICS MISSING. *MR
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Description: NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL CONDITIONS. *SC
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Description: NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL CONDITIONS WHICH INCLUDE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, TURN SIGNAL LAMPS, AIR BAGS, STOP LAMPS, AND HAZARD LAMPS. *KB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
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Description: HESITATION ON ACCELERATION AFTER INTERNAL ENGINE REPAIRS - CHECK INJECTOR HARNESS ORIENTATION. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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Description: THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT A NEW PRODUCT EMISSION RECALL. THE RECALL NUMBER OF 03042. THIS RECALL IS FOR VEHICLES IN DEALER INVENTORY ONLY. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH SPARKPLUGS THAT
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
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Description: STOP TAIL LAMP INOPERATIVE OR INTERMITTENT AND OR WATER IN LAMP. *EH
VISIBILITY
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Description: CAR ISSUES - FIX IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME (NEW ISSUES IN BOLD). TO INCLUDE 2006 AND 2007 MODELS. GM. TECH LINK. *TT
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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Description: DOOR GLASS SASH OUT OF RUN CHANNEL. *TT UPDATE. *TT
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Description: FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS WON'T ROLL UP OR OUT OF CHANNEL. *TT
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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Description: FRONT DOOR POWER WINDOW INOPERATIVE. *TT
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Description: POWER WINDOW INOPERATIVE. *TT
VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
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Description: SUNROOF WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE COMPLETELY DUE TO THE SUNROOF MOTOR. *TT
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Description: SUNROOF NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. *MR
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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Description: WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT MAY STALL IN MID SWIPE, NOT TURN ON, OR TURN OFF. *TT
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER
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Description: CAR ISSUES - FIX IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME (NEW ISSUES IN BOLD). TO INCLUDE 2006 AND 2007 MODELS. GM. TECH LINK. *TT
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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
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:BODY
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Description: RKE INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE OR REDUCED TRANSMITTER RANGE. *MJ
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Description: WATER LEAK IN TRUNK. *EH
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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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
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Description: DIRTY OR MARKED DOOR PANELS AT DELIVERY. *TT
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
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Description: WATER LEAK IN THE TRUNK AREA. *TT
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Description: WATER LEAK IN TRUNK. *MR
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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Description: AUTO DOOR LOCKS CYCLING OUTSIDE OF NORMAL OPERATION. *SC
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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Description: HIGH IDLE WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. *SC
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Description: SUPPLEMENT TO 05-06-01-003A - WRONG THROTTLE GASKET PART NUMBER. *TT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
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Description: DRIVER SIDE 6-WAY POWER SEAT INOPERATIVE.*MR
EQUIPMENT
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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
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
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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 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
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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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
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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: 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
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Description: XM DEALER ASSISTANCE LINE INFORMATION. *TT
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Description: PARTS UPDATE - TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER DESIGN CHANGE. *KB