2004 Pontiac Montana TSBs
111 Montana 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 Montana problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.
Recent 2004 Montana 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
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: NEW AUTOMATIC LEVEL CONTROL SENSOR LINK BALL STUD REPLACEMENT (IRS) PROCEDURE, AUTOMATIC LEVEL CONTROL SENSOR LINK REPLACEMENT (IRS) PROCEDURE, AUTOMATIC LEVEL CONTROL SENSOR REPLACEMENT (IRS) PROCEDURE. *TT
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Description: REVISED FRONT SUSPENSION FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS. *TT
SUSPENSION:REAR
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Description: REVISED BALL JOINT INSPECTION PROCEDURE AND INDEPENDENT REAR SUSPENSION. *KB
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Description: RATTLE NOISE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION. *TT
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Description: THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE RETAINER IS POSITIONED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE TRAILING ARM AXLE TIE ROD AND IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES MAY RESULT IN A METALLIC NOISE. GM VOICEMAIL LOG. *TT
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Description: RATTLE NOISE OR CLUNK FROM THE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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Description: BRAKE ROTOR MINIMUM ALLOWABLE THICKNESS AFTER REFINISH SPECIFICATION CORRECTION. *TT
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
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Description: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND/OR TRACTION CONTROL LAMP ON, ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) DISABLED MESSAGE DISPLAYED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) SET. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
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Description: TECH 2 DISPLAYS ASTERISK FOR THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
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Description: INTERMITTENT ABS INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATING. *TT
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
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Description: REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE RATTLE NOISE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION. *TT *MJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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Description: WHISTLE NOISE ON LIGHT ACCELERATION. *EH
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Description: INTERMITTENT CRANK NO START OR STALLS MIL/DTC'S P0443 P0645, P1689. *TC
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: AWD 2,100-2,400 ENGINE RPM MOAN/BODY BOOM NOISE. SERVICE VME. *TT
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Description: A WHISTLE TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. SIT BULLETIN 1406534. *TT
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Description: ENGINE MISFIRE DUE TO INJECTOR FRETTING CORROSION. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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Description: HARD START, NO START, STALL, AND/OR FUEL GAUGE INOPERATIVE OR FLUCTUATES. *YH UPDATED *EH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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Description: BUICK\CHEVROLET\PONTIAC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT - FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV) FRACTURE. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ UPDATED 3/13/08. *NJ UPDATED 10/31
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Description: FUEL TANK HOUSING FRACTURE - REPLACE FUEL TANK. *NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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Description: NEW PART RESTRICTION AT PQC ON FUEL TANKS. *TC
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
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Description: INACCURATE FUEL GAGE READING. *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: MOAN GROAN FROM RDM (REAR DRIVE MODULE) DURING PARKING LOT OR TURNING MANEUVERS. SIT BULLETIN 1400803. *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: 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: REVISED CASE SIDE COVER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT
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Description: INFORMATION ON INABILITY TO CORRECT THE RPA CODE. *MJ
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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: REPEAT FAILURES OF ALL-WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE AND/OR TRANSMISSION - UNABLE TO ATTAIN CORRECT TRANSFER CASE SELECTIVE WASHER MEASUREMENT. *TT
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
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Description: ALL WHEEL DRIVE DISABLE LAMP ON. *KB
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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Description: MOAN GROAN FROM REAR DRIVE MODULE DURING PARKING LOT OR TURNING MANEUVERS. *EH
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
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Description: BOOM OR DRONE NOISE AT 2100 RPM OR ABOUT 120 KM/H (75 MPH). *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Description: INTERMITTENT ERRATIC INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) SWEEP WITH POSSIBLE ABS OR SIR LAMP ON. SIT BULLETIN 1413054. *MN UPDATED 8/12/09. *PE
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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: MOISTURE IN HEADLAMPS. *EH
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Description: REVISED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B0100, B0101, B0102, B0103, B0104 OR B0105. *TT
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Description: 2003-2004 GENERATION 5 ONSTAR STEERING WHEEL CONTROL FUNCTION EXPLANATION. SIT BULLETIN 1416474. *TT
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Description: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1000. *MR
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Description: BATTERY DRAIN ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER SLIDING DOORS. *TT
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Description: POWER DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE. *SC
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: SOFTWARE
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Description: GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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Description: DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL) DISABLE OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT VEHICLES ONLY. *TC
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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Description: REVISED WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACEMENT. *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
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Description: SECOND ROW SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT PASSENGERS SIDE. SIT BULLETIN 1403282. *TT
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: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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Description: REVISED FRAME BOLT (FRT) TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION AND ADDITION OF REAR CROSSMEMBER TO BODY MOUNTING BOLTS FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION. *TT
STRUCTURE:BODY
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Description: CUPHOLDER FACEPLATE NOW AVAILABLE SEPARATELY FROM I/P (INSTRUMENT PANEL) ACCESSORY TRIM PLATE. *TT
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Description: STATIC OR WHINE NOISE HEARD FROM RADIO SPEAKERS. (NO FIX AT THIS TIME, FIX UNDER DEVELOPMENT). *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACES BULLETIN 04-08-44-001, DATED 01/01/2004. *TT
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Description: WHISTLE FROM WINDSHIELD AREA. *EH
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Description: GLOVE BOX DOOR WILL NOT LATCH. *TT
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Description: WATER LEAKS AT OVERHEAD CONSOLE MAP. *TT
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Description: FRONT CARPET WET AFTER EXTENDED DRIVING. *TT
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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Description: LEFT HAND POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR INOPERATIVE. *TT
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Description: POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR INOPERATIVE. *EH
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Description: POWER SLIDING DOOR REPAIRS. GM VOICEMAIL EXPRESS. *TT
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Description: LEFT HAND POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR IS BOUND OR THE CABLE IS FRAYED. *TT
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Description: LEFT FRONT DOOR WIND NOISE. *MR
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Description: POWER SLIDING DOOR INOPERATIVE BOUND.*MR
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
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Description: ROOF RACK CENTER RAILS, BARS RATTLE AND MAKE NOISE AFTER DEALER INSTALLED RPA VK1. *MR
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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Description: POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE. *MR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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Description: ALL WHEEL DRIVE 2,100-2,400 ENGINE RPM MOAN/BODY BOOM NOISE. *SC
TIRES:SIDEWALL
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Description: GMC: TEMPORARY COMPACT SPARE TIRE SIDEWALL CRACKING (US ONLY). 2003-04 CHEVROLET VENTURE, 2004-08 COLORADO, 2004-08 GMC CANYON, 2003-04 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE, 2003-04 PONTIAC MONTANA *PE
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
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Description: GMC: TEMPORARY COMPACT SPARE TIRE SIDEWALL CRACKING. THE AFFECTED, SUPPLIED BY BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, IS BRANDED TEMPA. *PE
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Description: GMC: TEMPORARY COMPACT SPARE TIRE SIDEWALL CRACKING (US ONLY). 2003-04 CHEVROLET VENTURE, 2004-08 COLORADO, 2004-08 GMC CANYON, 2003-04 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE, 2003-04 PONTIAC MONTANA *PE
SEATS
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Description: CHILD COMFORT CLIP COMES OFF FROM SEAT. *TT
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Description: SEAT TURNS IN BEFORE BEING FULLY RETRACTED. *MR
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Description: NEW RPA AQW SIT AND LIFT PASSENGER SEAT OPTION ACCESSORY. SIT BULLETIN 1413497. *TT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
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Description: HEATED SEAT INOPERATIVE. *TT UPDATED *EH
COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY
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Description: HORN MISSING OR SOUNDS WEAK. *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: ONSTAR WHITE DOT BUTTON VISUAL CHANGE BUILD SCHEDULE. SIT BULLETIN 1459145. *TT
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Description: 99 THROUGH 05 YEAR VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH THREE-BUTTON ONSTAR SYSTEMS. *TT
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Description: 02-05 ONSTAR EQUIPPED VEHICLES EMITTING BEEPING NOISE BEFORE CONNECTING TO ONSTAR. *TT
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Description: CENTER OVERHEAD DVD SPEAKERS MISSING. SIT BULLETIN 1400876. *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: REMOTE FEEDBACK USING RKE FOR LOCK/UNLOCK OR INADVERTENT THEFT DETERRENT ACTIVATION. *TT
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Description: GENERATION 5 ONSTAR STEERING WHEEL CONTROL FUNCTION. *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:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
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Description: ALARM GOES OFF WHEN UNLOCKING DOOR - SERVICE VME. *TT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
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Description: XM RADIO VOLUME IS LOWER THAN OTHER INPUTS. *TT
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Description: XM VOLUME LOWER THAN OTHER BANDS WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN AM/FM AND XM. *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 ERROR ON A RADIO DISPLAY. *TT
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Description: STATIC AND WHINE NOISE FROM XM RADIO DURING DVD OPERATION.*MR
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Description: STATIC OR WHINE NOISE FROM XM RADIO DURING DVD OPERATION. *TT
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Description: TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR DVD. *TT
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Description: INOPERATIVE XM RADIO AFTER UC6 RADIO REPLACEMENT.*MR
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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: 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:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
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Description: HANDLING ROOF CROSSBAR WIND NOISE COMPLAINTS AND SERVICE KIT AVAILABILITY FOR DAMAGED CROSSBAR LOCK CYLINDERS. GM VOICEMAIL EXPRESS. *TT
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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Description: THE CHILD RESTRAINT WARNING LABELS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN THE FORMAT AND TEXT REQUIRED BY THE SAFETY STANDARD. A REDESIGNED CHILD RESTRAINT WARNING LABEL IS TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INCORRECT LABEL. PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL 04022
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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Description: INFORMATION ON ERROR CODES ON RADIO DISPLAY THEIR CAUSE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. *EH
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Description: OIL LIFE SYSTEM RESET PROCEDURES-TRUCKS. BUICK TERAZZA 2005, GMC SIERRA DENALI 2002-2003, GMC B7 CHASSIS MEDIUM DUTY 2003-2005 AND GMC 560 C-SERIES 2003-2005 *SC
CHILD SEAT
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Description: EXCESSIVE LATERAL MOVEMENT (SIDE TO SIDE) WHEN USING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET CHILD SEATS. THIS CONDITION OCCURS IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SECOND AND THIRD ROW BUCKET SEATS. INCLUDING THE 1997 - 1999 OPEL SINTRA. *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: XM DEALER ASSISTANCE LINE INFORMATION. *TT