| Make: |
Model: |
Year: |
| Cadillac |
CTS |
2003 |
| Complaints: |
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INFORMATION ON 5L40E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS.
*SLC |
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SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE AND FASTENER
TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS. *TT |
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SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT A FLUTTERING OR WIND NOISE IS HEARD
WHILE DRIVING IN 5TH GEAR ABOVE 40 MPH. *TT |
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CONCERNS WITH LAUNCH SHUDDER FELT ON HARD ACCELERATION. *TT |
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SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE AN SERVICE ENGINGE SOON LIGHT WITH DIAGNOSTIC
TROUBLE CODE P0128 SET. *TT |
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VIBRATION / NOISE FROM AUTO/MANUAL SHIFTER DURING DRIVE/GEAR SHIFTS.
*TT |
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5L40E, 5L50E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REVISED FLUID LEVEL CHECKING PROCEDURE.
*MR |
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PROGRAMMING ONSTAR MODULE FOR CANADIAN FRENCH VOICE RECOGNITION. *TT |
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COLD START ROUGH IDLE OR MISFIRE ON VEHICLES WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION
IF AN ENGINE BLOCK HEATER IS INAPPROPRIATELY INSTALLED. *TT |
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TIRE SIDEWALL MARKING CHANGE FOR SPEED RATING AND TPC NUMBER. *TT |
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PROGRAMMING OF REPLACEMENT ONSTAR VEHICLE COMMUNICATION AND INTERFACE
MODULES (VCIM). *TT |
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VIBRATION/BUZZ/RATTLE IN REAR WINDOW SHELF TRIM PANEL AREA WHEN RADIO
VOLUME/BASS SET HIGH. *TT |
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CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON THE VOLUME EITHER BEING TOO LOW OR TOO HIGH
WHEN MAKING AN ONSTAR CALL. *TT |
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SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A HOLLOW VIBRATING / REVERBERATING BUMP
OR THUMP TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT UNDERBODY AREA. *TT |
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SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE OIL CANNING/POPPING NOISE CAN
BE HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK AREA. *SLC |
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INTERMITTENT DEAD BATTERY/BATTERY GOES DEAD OVERNIGHT. *TT |
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HYDRA-MATIC 5L40-E SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS AND LABOR OPERATIONS. *TT |
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ADVANCED SERVICE INFORMATION-REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) SYSTEM DOES
NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY / INOPERATIVE. *TT |
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INTERMITTENT NO POWER, STALL, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH
TPS, TAC, TCM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) SET P0120, P0121, P0122,
P0123, P0220, P0221, P0223, P0225, P0226, P0227, P0228, P0638, P0700,
P1779, P1780, P1995, P2119, P21 |
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SERVICE STEERING SYSTEM MESSAGE ON, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)
C0450 OR C1241 SET. *TT |
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THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO REVISE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET
BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. *TT |
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FRONT SIDE DOOR WINDOW FRAME APPLIQUE APPEARANCE DISCOLORED/SUN FADED/MOTTLED.
*TT |
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THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS REPAIR INFORMATION REGARDING WATERLEAKS OR
MUSTY ODOR IN THE LH AND / OR RH REARPASSENGER FLOOR CARPET OR FOOT
WELL AREA. *TT |
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VEHICLE STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM (VSES) PUMP ASSEMBLY BUILD. *TT |
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SUBJECT REGARDING RECOMMENDED CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR RESIDUE OR WATER
MARKS ON HOOD INSULATOR. *TT |
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SUBJECT REGARDNG WATER LEAK EMERGING ISSUES. *TT |
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DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR FUEL GAUGE READING EMPTY AFTER FILLING
TANK WITH VEHICLE RUNNING, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0461 OR P2066
MAY SET. *TT |
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THIS VME STATES THAT GM HAS DECIDED THAT CERTAIN VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY
WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 225 IN BOTH US AND CANADA
BECAUSE THE OWNERS MANUAL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR
THE LOWER UNIVERSAL ANCHORAGE S |
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REVISED TORSIONAL BACKLASH REAR AXLE SPECIFICATIONS. *TT |
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LABOR OPERATION TIMES AND STRAIGHT TIME PILOT UPDATE. *TT |
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REVISED INSTRUMENT PANEL, GAGES AND CONSOLE SERVICE INFORMATION. *TT |
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DRIVELINE/EXHAUST GROWL/MOAN NOISE AT SPEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 35-45
MPH (56-72 KM/H) IN 5TH GEAR WITH THE TCC APPLIED. *TT |
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REAR COMPARTMENT LID DOES NOT POP OPEN ENOUGH (REPLACE LOCK STRIKER
ASSEMBLY). *MJ |
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WATER LEAKING OR WET CARPET BELOW THE HVAC CASE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.
*TT |
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NO REVERSE CONDITION. *TT |
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LOSS OF DRIVE OR REVERSE, LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID, NOISE WHEN SHIFTED
INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. *TT |
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COMPASS ZONE ADJUSTMENT AND CALIBRATION PROCEDURE DURING PRE-DELIVERY
INSPECTION. *TT |
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PASSENGER WIPER CONTACTS HOOD EDGE WHEN IN PARKED SERVICE POSITION.
*TT |
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SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT AN ABNORMAL LOUDER UPPER ENGINE LIFTER
TICK NOISE. *TT |
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THIS MESSAGE CONCERNS VEHICLES WITH THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND A
CONCERN WITH A RATTLE OR FLUTTERING NOISE WHILE DRIVING IN FIFTH GEAR.
*TT |
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CONCERNS ABOUT ABNORMAL UPPER ENGINE LIFTER TICK NOISE. *TT |
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EXHIBITING REAR BRAKE SQUEAL DURING LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATIONS FOR CADILLAC
CTS 2003 MODELS. *TT |
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TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) WILL NOT COMMUNICATE WITH NON-TECH
2 SERVICE OR TEST EQUIPMENT. *TT |
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TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) WILL NOT COMMUNICATE WITH NON-TECH
2 SERVICE OR TEST EQUIPMENT. *TT |
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NOISE/CLUNK OR LOOSE FEELING FROM STEERING COLUMN. *TT |
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DOME LAMP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT |
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UNDER TORQUED INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOLT. *TT *JB |
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DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER MESSAGE THAT READS MECHANICAL CD ERROR AFTER
THE REPLACEMENT OF THE VDO SIX-DISK CHANGER. *TT *JB |
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FUEL GAUGE GOES TO E OR CAR RUNS OUT OF FUEL AT A QUARTER OF A TANK,
A POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE OF P1172. *TT |
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ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE. *TT |
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MINOR SCRATCHES TO WOOD STEERING WHEELS. *TT |
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DECK LID PULL DOWN EFFORT TOO HIGH. *TT |
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NO SOUND FROM RIGHT SPEAKERS WHEN WATCHING TV OR USING AUXILIARY RCA
JACKS. *TT |
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REVISED PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT |
| NOISE,
WIND NOISE, FLUTTER AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. *TT |
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FUEL ECONOMY TIPS. *TT |
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APPEARANCE OF NAVIGATION RADIO PRESETS WITH RDS. SIT BULLETIN 1442768.
*TT |
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FIELD ACTION 03049 - BULGE OR CRACK MAY APPEAR ON THE INNER SIDEWALL
OF THE TIRES. INFORMATION. GM VOICEMAIL LOG. *TT |
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LONG WAVE BAND INFORMATION WITH NAVIGATION RADIO. SIT BULLETIN 1450105.
*TT |
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS FOR ONSTAR FUNCTIONALITY INCORRECT AFTER RADIO
REPLACEMENT. *MR |
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TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECKING PROCEDURE FOR 5L40-E AND 5L50-E AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSIONS. *TT |
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INTERMITTENT DEAD BATTERY- GOES DEAD OVERNIGHT. *MR |
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RATTLE/BUZZ TYPE NOISE FROM UNDER ENGINE COMPARTMENT DURING ACCELERATION
/ DECELERATION. *TT |
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TIRE INNER SIDEWALL CRACK/BULGE. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM BULLETIN.
*TT |
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2003-2004 GENERATION 5 ONSTAR STEERING WHEEL CONTROL FUNCTION EXPLANATION.
SIT BULLETIN 1416474. *TT |
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COMPASS ZONE ADJUSTMENT AND CALIBRATION PROCEDURE DURING PRE-DELIVERY
INSPECTION. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002-2004 LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS.
*TT |
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5L40E HARSH 3- 2 DOWN SHIFT.*MR |
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SOME CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT ABOUT THE APPEARANCE OF THE SERVICE STABILITY
SYSTEM MESSAGE ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) WITH DIAGNOSTIC
TROUBLE CODE C1286 SET. *TT |
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CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP IS ILLUMINATED.
*SLC |
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BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING INOPERATIVE POWER SEATS. *TT |
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INTERMITTENT STALL. *TT |
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NO REVERSE CONDITION, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0722. *TT |
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ERRATIC CRUISE CONTROL WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. *TT |
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5L40E 5L50E TRANSMISSION- HIGH TCC SLIP SPEED AND OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE
CODE (DTC) P0741 HIGH TCC SLIP SPEED. *MJ |
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FRONT/REAR DOOR APPLIQUE APPEARANCE DISCOLORED/SUN FADED/MOTTLED.
*TT |
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SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY WILL NOT
FUNCTION UNLESS THEY ARE CLOSE TO THE VEHICLE. *TT |
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ADDITIONAL MUTILATION SHIPPING PROTECTION INFORMATION. *TT *JB |
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STATIC ON AM BAND WITH BRAKE APPLIED. *TT |
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SQUEAK TYPE NOISE COMING FROM INSIDE OF FRONT SEAT WHEN SEAT BELT
IS MOVED. *TT |
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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) SYSTEMS DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY / INOPERATIVE.
*TT |
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BUZZING, RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE WINDSHIELD BACK GLASS HEADLINER
AREA AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT |
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FRONT SIDE DOOR WINDOW FRAME APPLIQUE APPEARANCE DISCOLORED/SUN FADED/MOTTLED.
*TT |
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ONSTAR SYSTEM IS ATTEMPTING AND/OR COMPLETING PHONE CALLS WHICH THE
OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT INITIATE. *TT |
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION POOR ACCELERATION, PERFORMANCE. *TT |
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INFORMATION ON THE DEALER INSTALLED SMOKER'S PACKAGE CONSISTING OF
AN ASHTRAY FOR THE CENTER STACK, A REAR CENTER CONSOLE ASHTRAY AND
DOOR, TWO LIGHTERS AND TWO LIGHTER HOUSINGS. *TT |
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INFORMATION REGARDING THE JUNE EDITION OF EMERGING ISSUES FOR VARIOUS
MODELS. *TT |
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THIS MESSAGE CONCERNS THE INABILITY TO PROGRAM THE GARAGE DOOR OPENERS.
*TT |
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SUBJECT REGARDING VOICE RECOGNITION SYSTEM ON UPLEVEL RADIO NOT FUNCTIONING
PROPERLY IN COLD WEATHER. *TT |
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SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE AN SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WITH THE
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0128 SET. *TT |
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INFORMATION ON WATER LEAKS. *TT |
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INFORMATION ON THE HYDRA-MATIC 5L40E TRANSMISSION. *TT |
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SEAT BELT STOP BUTTON KITS AVAILABLE. *MJ |
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INFORMATION REGARDING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION. *TT |
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THIS MESSAGE CONCERNS INOPERATIVE SUNROOFS. *TT |
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INFORMATION PERTAINING TO CUSTOMER COMPLAINT THAT THE RIDE IS TOO
STIFF, FROM OVER INFLATED TIRES.*TT |
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SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP IS
ILLUMINATED. *SLC |
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VEHICLE STABILITY ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM (VSES) PUMP ASSEMBLY MISBUILD.
*TT |
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UNDERHOOD AIR CONDITIONER RATTLE NOISE HEARD ON ACCELERATION OR A
SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. *TT |
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AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY, INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER
(IPC) AND SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE
(DTC) U1000 SET, ONSTAR SYSTEM DTC U1088 SET. *TT |
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CUSTOMERS LIVING IN COLD CLIMATE AREAS MAY COMMENT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER
FLOOR CARPET BEING WET OR WATER LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE HVAC
MODULE. *SLC |
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EXCESSIVE ENGINE NOISE. *TT |
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SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT COMING ON AND A P0121 TPS CODE STORED
OR RELATED CODES. *TT |
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SPOTTING/DISCOLORATION ON WINDOW BELT OUTER SEALING STRIP. *TT |
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RUNS OUT OF FUEL WHEN GAUGE READS 1/4 TANK, POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE
CODE P1172. *MR |
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THIS MESSAGE IS FOR CONCERNS OF WATER CONDENSATION, SOAP BUBBLES OR
DUST BEING TRAPPED AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE REAR APPLIQUE AT THE
CHIMSEL. *TT |
