| Make: |
Model: |
Year: |
| Oldsmobile |
Alero |
2001 |
| Complaints: |
| SUBJECT REGARDING HESITATION OR STUMBLE ON THROTTLE APPLICATION AFTER COLD START (REPROGRAM PCM). *JG |
| SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE TRANSAXLE CONVERTER PUMP TO STATOR BEARING MAY PREMATURELY FAIL, DUE TO A RAISED METAL CONDITION ON THE BEARING SURFACE ON THE INSIDE OF THE PUMP COVER. *TT |
| INFORMATION CONCERNING VEHICLES THAT HAVE A INPUT SPEED SENSOR CODE P0716, P0717 CONDITION. *TT
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| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT OF A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH STORED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0112, P0113, P1111 OR P1112. *TT
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| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ON A GRINDING OR RATTLE TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. *SLC |
| SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON LEAKAGE OF A FEW DROPS OF COOLANT AFTER PARKING THEIR VEHICLE. *TT |
| INFORMATION REGARDING BULLETIN 010864012, A PHONE NUMBER WAS MISPRINTED. *SLC |
| A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO SHIFT FROM 5TH GEAR TO REVERSE, A SHIFT INHIBITOR CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO BE MECHANICALLY IN 4TH GEAR EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFT LEVER INDICATES REVERSE GEAR. *TT |
| REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY KEY FOB RADIO PERSONALIZATION FEATURE ENABLED (TURNED ON) OR DISABLED (TURNED OFF). *TT |
| 4T40E, 4T45E CHANGE IN APPEARANCE OF FORWARD, SECOND AND REVERSE CLUTCH WAVE PLATE. *TT |
| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED WITH HARSH TRANSMISSION SHIFTS. *TT |
| DOOR GLASS SASH OUT OF RUN CHANNEL. *TT |
| PARTS AVAILABILITY FOR SUNROOF REPAIRS. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN BULLETIN #01060 - VALVE SPRINGS REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| SUNROOF NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. *MR |
| CONCERNS WITH SUSPENSION NOISE.*JB |
| THIS BULLETIN TALKS ABOUT THE IDL KNOW-HOW NEW MODEL FEATURES WHICH WILL BE COVERING THE 2.2 ENGINE. *TT |
| INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING MANUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR NOISE. *TT |
| CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 1236 STORED. *TT |
| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A SQUAWK NOISE FROM THE FRONT AND/OR REAR SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING. *TT |
| INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT SUSPENSION CLUNK / RATTLE NOISE DIAGNOSIS. *TT |
| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT OF A SQUAWK NOISE FROM THE FRONT OR REAR SUSPENSION AREA. *SLC |
| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT OF A CREAK OR SQUEAK NOISE WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING ONE OR MORE OF THE DOORS ON THEIR VEHICLE. *TT |
| STOP DELIVERY OF CERTAIN 2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES AND 4T40-E FOUR-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - PART 2 OF 2. *TT |
| SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR LAMP HAS COME ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0442 FOUND. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING TIRE WHEEL NOISE NOTICED DURING LOW SPEED OPERATION, BRAKING, OR PARKING LOT MANEUVERS. *TT |
| 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 |
| THE DOOR WINDOW GLASS WILL NOT ROLL UP OR IT IS OUT OF THE CHANNEL. *TT |
| THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS INFORMATION ON VARIOUS WATERLEAK CONDITIONS. *TT |
| INFORMATION ON REPLACING THE MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFTER. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING CONCERNS OF DRIVER SIDE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR VIBRATION. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING POLYMER SERVICE PISTONS. *TT |
| RELEASE OF NEW OUTER TIE ROD ENDS FOR SERVICE. *TT |
| 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... |
| 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 |
| INFORMATION USED WHEN SERVICING THE DRIVE AXLE NUT. *TT |
| 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.. |
| FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS WON'T ROLL UP OR OUT OF CHANNEL. *TT |
| 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 |
| VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE HESITATION OR STUMBLE AFTER COLD STARTS.*JB |
| INFORMATION ON TIRE WHEEL NOISE. *TT |
| SOME VEHICLES INCLUDING MY2001 TOYOTA CAVALIER MAY EXPERIENCE INACCURATE OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READINGS. IT MAY APPEAR FROM THE GAUGE READING THAT THERE IS FUEL AVAILABLE, YET THE TANK IS NEARLY EMPTY. *TT |
| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A BRAKE PEDAL RATTLE OR CLUNK. *TT |
| INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON AND CODE P0442 SET CONDITION. *TT |
| INFORMATION FOR OLDSMOBILE AND PONTIAC DEALERS CONCERNING REPAIRS TO SUSPENSION KNUCKLES FOR NOISE, ABNORMAL PERFORMANCE AND / OR STRIP CALIPER BRACKETING MOUNTING BOLTS ON CERTAIN 1999 THROUGH 2001 VEHICLES. *TT |
| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON. WITH STORED CODES P0112, P0113, P1111 OR P1112. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING BLOWER MOTOR .*JB |
| INFORMATION REGARDING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN REPLACEMENT OF VALVE SPRINGS . *JG |
| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR IS INOPERATIVE. *TT |
| VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE. *JB |
| INFORMATION REGARDING REDUCED OPERATIING RANGE OF REMOTE KEYLESS ENTREY SYSTEM WITH BLOWER MOTOR RUNNING AT HIGH SPEED. *YH |
| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THEY WOULD LIKE THE RADIO KEY FOB PERSONALIZATION TURNED ON OR OFF. *TT |
| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND THAT WHILE THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ARE EXTREMELY HARSH. *TT |
| 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 |
| SUNROOF WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE COMPLETELY DUE TO THE SUNROOF MOTOR. *TT |
| 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.. |
| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE DOOR GLASS IS OUT OF CHANNEL. *TT |
| INFORMATION REGARDING TIRE WHEEL NOISE. *YH |
| 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 |
| BRAKE NOISE/CREAK DURING SLOW SPEED BRAKING. *MJ |
| SUBJECT REGARDING REPLACEMENT VALVE SPRINGS. *JG |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON REPEAT BRAKE PULSATION AFTER AN INITIAL BRAKE REPAIR. *TT |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT INACCURATE OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READINGS. *SLC |
| INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS WON'T ROLL UP OR OUT OF CHANNEL. *YH |
| VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINE AND 4T40-E AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE TRANSAXLE CONVERTER PUMP TO STATOR BEARING MAY PREMATURELY FAIL DUE TO A RAISED METAL CONDITION ON THE BEARING SURFACE ON THE INSIDE OF.. |
| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT INACCURATE OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READINGS. *TT |
| INFORMATION ON WATER LEAK ISSUES AND HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND PROPERLY CORRECT THEM. *TT |
| THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS INFORMATION ON VARIOUS WATER LEAK CONDITIONS. *TT |
| INFORMATION UPDATE ON THE SUBJECT OF SCRAPING, GRINDING, BRAKE OR BEARING LIKE NOISE FROM THE FRONT TIRE AREA. *TT |
| CONCERNS WITH SCRAPING/SCRUNCHING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING LOW SPEED TURNING AND BRAKING. *TT |
| STOP DELIVERY OF CERTAIN 2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINE AND 4T40-E FOUR-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - PART 1 OF 2. *TT |
| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT AN INTERMITTENT SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LIGHT AND/OR AN ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT OFF WHICH MAY ILLUMINATE AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. *TT |
| UNNECESSARY REPLACEMENT OF DOOR WINDOW REGULATORS. *TT *JB |
| SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER OR IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT. *SLC |
| MULTIPLE DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2000-2001 PONTIAC TRANSPORT. *TT |
| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE OUTER SURFACE GLASS ON ONE OR MORE OF THE VEHICLE'S DOOR IS SCRATCHED. *TT |
| SOME ONWERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE MOLDING ALONG THE REAR (TRUNK) COMPARTMENT OPENING AT THE STRIKER IS LOOSE OR BROKEN. *TT |
| FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS WON'T ROLL UP OR OUT OF CHANNEL. *TT |
| UPCOMING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL QUESTIONNAIRE - HAZARD WARNING SWITCH REVISION. *TT |
| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON POOR RADIO RECEPTION. *TT |
| 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... |
| BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT. *TT *JB |
| FRONT DISC BRAKE PULSATION. *TT |
| 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 |
| ENGINE MISFIRE DUE TO INJECTOR FRETTING CORROSION. *TT |
| CROSS INJECTOR WIRES CAUSING MISFIRE AT STEADY STATE SPEED AND RPM, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED, AND A P0300 SET. SIT BULLETIN 1460291. *TT |
| ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. *TT |
| PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID REPLACEMENT FOR 4T65-E, 4T40-E, AND 4T45-E TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION.*MR |
| ABS FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT |
| ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT |
| INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1404. *TT |
| INFORMATION REGARDING PROGRAMMING REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) TRANSMITTERS. NLM |
| SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0140. *TT |
| 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 |
| INFORMATION PERTAINING TO PROPER INSTALLATION OF FRONT BRAKE PADS WITH WEAR INDICATOR. *TT |
| 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 THE 1996 THROUGH 2000 TOYOTA.. |
| SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE MOLDING ALONG THE REAR (TRUNK) COMPARTMENT OPENING AT THE STRIKER IS LOOSE OR BROKEN. *TT |
| INFORMATION REGARDING SQUAWK NOISE FROM FRONT AND/OR REAR SUSPENSION. *YH |
| DOOR GLASS SASH OUT OF RUN CHANNEL. *TT |
| A WHISTLE TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. SIT BULLETIN 1406534. *TT |
| 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 |
| POWER WINDOW INOPERATIVE. *TT |
| WIND NOISE HEARD FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. *TT |
| ENABLE OR DISABLE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) RADIO PERSONALIZATION FEATURE. *TT |
| 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.. |
| ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT RUN. *TT |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION POOR ACCELERATION, PERFORMANCE. *TT |
| INFORMATION REGARDING THE BRAKE ALIGN KIT. *TT |
| SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE REGARDING REVISED BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS. *TT |
| WATER LEAK ISSUES. *TT |
| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE MOLDING ALONG THE REAR TRUNK COMPARTMENT OPENING AT THE STRIKER IS LOOSE AND / OR BROKEN. *TT |
| CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE RADIO COMES ON WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF AFTER INSTALLATION OF AN ELECTRONIC AFTER FLOW FAN MODULE. *TT |
| CONCERNS WITH 4T40E / 4T45E FOUR SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES WITH ATF LEAKS AT EITHER THE COOLER LINE SEALS OR AT ONE OR BOTH AXLE SEALS. *JB |
| SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN VALVE SPRING REPLACEMENT. *JG |
| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE FRONT DOOR WINDOW GLASS WON'T ROLL UP OR IS OUT OF THE CHANNEL. *TT |
| CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE ENGINE LAGS POWER, STALLS, WON'T START OR IS HARD TO START. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING PROPER REPAIR FOR FUEL GAUGE INACCURACY COMPLAINTS. *TT |
| VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE CLUNK, RATTLE NOISE FROM THE UNDERBODY OR FRONT SUSPENSION. *JB |
| SUBJECT REGARDING WATER LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FOOT WELL AREA FOROM THE HVAC INTAKE. *JG |
| CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT ONE OR MORE DOOR GLASSES ARE SCRATCHED. *TT |
| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND THAT WHILE THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ARE EXTREMELY HARSH. *TT |
| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A CREAK OR SQUEAK NOISE WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING ONE OF MORE DOORS. *TT |
| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENTON AN AIR RUSH / MOAN TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR COMPARTMENT LID AREA OF THE VEHICLE. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING INTERMITTENT COMMUNICATION OR SERIAL DATA DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES STORED IN HISTORY. *SLC |
| JAMMED SUNROOF THAT WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE COMPLETELY REVISITED. GM VOICEMAIL LOG. *TT |
| COOLANT LOSE, EVIDENCE FLUID ON THE GARAGE FLOOR, ETC., OR COOLANT WARNING LIGHT COMING ON. *TT |
| ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. *TT |
| POWER WINDOW INOPERATIVE. *TT |
| GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT CERTAIN J AND N MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC FUEL TANKS MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYS INCORRECT READINGS. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING CLARIFICATION TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN FOR 4T40-E TRANSAXLE CONVERTER BEARING FAILURE INSPECTION / REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT INACCURATE OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READINGS. *SLC |
| EXPERIENCING A NO CRANK NO START, CRANK NO START, NO START OR A START DOESN'T RUN THAT MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY A THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT AND / OR A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING CAMPAIGN INSPECTION PROCEDURE TO RELEASE VEHICLES FROM THE STOP DELIVERY OF CERTAIN 2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINES AND 4T40-E FOUR-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES. *TT |
