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2005 Pontiac Grand Am TSBs

56 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 2005 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 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

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

SUSPENSION

SUSPENSION:REAR

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10015339
    • TSB Reference #05020

    Description: REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLE BOLT FRACTURE RECALL CAMPAIGN. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10015339

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

    Description: REVISED BRAKE SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10014985

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 #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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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

    Description: WHISTLE NOISE ON LIGHT ACCELERATION. *EH

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10013475

    • 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 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 no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10017198
    • TSB Reference #3323

    Description: HIGHER THAN EXPECTED OIL CONSUMPTION BLUE SMOKE ON ACCELERATION. TO INCLUDE 2005 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10017198

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 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 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 #10008786
    • TSB Reference #3007

    Description: 3.8L ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10008786

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10017219
    • TSB Reference #3269B

    Description: TICK NOISE AND MISFIRE DUE TO BROKEN VALVE SPRINGS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10017219

    • 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 #10013526
    • TSB Reference #3269

    Description: SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT, MISFIRE AND VALVETRAIN TICK. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10013526

    • 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

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10016822
    • TSB Reference #3404

    Description: MACHINING DEBRIS ON THE OIL FILTER ELEMENT. *SC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10016822

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10008759
    • TSB Reference #3030

    Description: TICK OR TIMING CHAIN NOISE FROM TIMING CHAIN. ALSO TO INCLUDE 2005 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10008759

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

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 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 APRIL 01 2005
    • NHTSA Reference #10017551
    • TSB Reference #05539

    Description: PRODUCT EMISSION RECALL TO REPLACE THE POWERTRAIN/ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM/ECM). THE POWERTRAIN/ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM/ECM) MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH DAMAGED INTERNAL IC CHIPS, WHICH MAY AFFECT THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL AND EGR OUT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10017551

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • 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

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

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

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

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

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

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2010
    • NHTSA Reference #10037184
    • TSB Reference #05-09-40-002E

    Description: GM: SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINING WHEN THE SAFETY BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK. *RM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10037184

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2010
    • NHTSA Reference #10037184
    • TSB Reference #05-09-40-002E

    Description: GM: SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINING WHEN THE SAFETY BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK. *RM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10037184

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: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

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • Date Reported no date provided
    • NHTSA Reference #10016520
    • TSB Reference #3510

    Description: SUPPLEMENT TO 05-06-01-003A - WRONG THROTTLE GASKET PART NUMBER. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10016520

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

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10010132
    • TSB Reference #3106

    Description: XM RADIO WAS WORKING PRIOR TO JULY 26, 2004 AND IT IS INOPERATIVE NOW. *JB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10010132

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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