1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette
79 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)
TSB List for the 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette
Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 Silhouette are official communications between Oldsmobile & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
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TSB #030232049
RELEASE OF NEW OUTER TIE ROD ENDS FOR SERVICE. *TT Read More »
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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TSB #733402
THUD/CLUNK NOISE FROM REAR SUSPENSION (CHECK/REPLACE REAR SPRINGS). *TW Read More »
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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TSB #970501735011
CONCERNS WITH SQUEALING AND GRINDING NOISES COMING FROM FRONT BRAKES. *YC Read More »
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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TSB #98108
A CONDITION IN WHICH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE ARM CONTACTS A BRAKE LINE CONNECTED TO THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) MODULATOR VALVE WHILE THE WIPER LINKAGE ARM IS IN MOTION. *TT Read More »
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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TSB #970801735026
COMMENT THAT THE ABS LIGHT IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) 46 AND 86 SET AS CURRENT OR HISTORY. *YC Read More »
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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TSB #735011
SQUEALING AND/OR GRINDING (SCRAPING) NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKES (BEND ABS SPEED SENSOR BRACKET AWAY FROM ROTOR). *TW Read More »
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
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TSB #735010
CLICKING AND/OR SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES (ADJUST PARK BRAKE CABLE). *TW Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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TSB #030601010
ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. *TT Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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TSB #03-06-01-010
ENGINE OIL OR COOLANT LEAK. *TT GM REMINDER. *TT INSTALL NEW LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. UPDATED 7/18/08 *PE Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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TSB #020601014
SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION. *TT Read More »
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TSB #990604005A
SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON DRIVEABILITY SYMPTONS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #990604005
SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *TT Read More »
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TSB #876002A
SOME V6 ENGINES MAY, ON A VERY INFREQUENT BASIS, HAVE AN OIL ODOR CONDITION THAT IS GENERALLY ENCOUNTERED AFTER THE ENGINE'S OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED. Read More »
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TSB #98576124A
COMMENTS ON A TICKING TYPE NOISE THAT BEGINS SHORTLY AFTER COLD ENGINE START-UP AND GRADUALLY DIMINISHES AS THE ENGINE WARMS UP. *YC Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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TSB #736212
ENGINE COOLANT WEEPING FROM COOLANT RECOVERY RESERVOIR CAP. *TW Read More »
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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TSB #836316
SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT WD100162 MAY EXHIBIT FUEL TANK THUD / CLUNK TYPE NOISE AUDIBLE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR DURING A BRAKING MANEUVER WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED BETWEEN 5/8 AND FULL. Read More »
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
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TSB #98776304A
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *YC Read More »
POWER TRAIN
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TSB #01880
NO TCC APPLY, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON, TCC SURGE, POSSIBLE P0740, P1870, OR 39 AFTER INSTALLATION OF A REMAN (SRTA) 4T60/4T60E. *TT Read More »
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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TSB #000730002B
CONCERNS WITH SLIPS, HARSH UPSHIFT OR GARAGE SHIFTS, LAUNCH SHUDDERS, FLARES, ERRATIC SHIFTS AND INTERMITTENT CONCERNS, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1811 OR P0748 SET. *TT Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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TSB #677164
INTERMITTENT NEUTRAL OR LOSS OF DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR FROM FOURTH GEAR (REPLACE CONTROL VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY). *TW Read More »
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TSB #577106A
COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW Read More »
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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TSB #577106A
COLD START RATTLE NOISE (DIAGNOSIS/SERVICE PROCEDURE). *TW Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
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TSB #990730030A
OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STANDING IN PARK ON A HILL OR SLOPE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE ... Read More »
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TSB #990730030
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE. *TT Read More »
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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TSB #3042
BATTERY DRAIN ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER SLIDING DOORS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #3571
POWER DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE. *SC Read More »
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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TSB #3136
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL) DISABLE OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT VEHICLES ONLY. *TC Read More »
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TSB #200202
CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH LEAKING HEADLAMPS OR LENSES FALLING OFF. *TT Read More »
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TSB #181000
BRIEF INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING LEAKY HEADLIGHTS. *TT Read More »
VISIBILITY
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TSB #970801738138
SUBJECT ON POWER WINDOW "AUTO-DOWN" FEATURE INOPERATIVE. *YC Read More »
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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TSB #020858005
CONCERNS WITH WIND NOISE AT THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD. *TT Read More »
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TSB #731053
CRACK AT CENTER TOP OF WINDSHIELD (REPLACE WINDSHIELD). *TW Read More »
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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TSB #000864007
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE FRONT DOOR GLASS IS SLOW OR NOISY WHEN MOVING UP OR DOWN OR THE WINDOW IS INOPERATIVE. *TT Read More »
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TSB #970901739017
LOSS OF OWNER CUSTOMIZATION SETTINGS. Read More »
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
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TSB #141101
INFORMATION ON WIND NOISE FROM OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS. *TT Read More »
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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TSB #838205
COMMENTS THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE(S) CHATTER ON THE WINDSHIELD. *YC Read More »
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
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TSB #000138011B
SUBJECT REGARDING POOR HEAT WITH COLD OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES AT LOW ENGINE RPM. *TT Read More »
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TSB #000138011A
SUBJECT REGARDING POOR HEAT WITH COLD OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES AT LOW ENGINE RPM. *TT Read More »
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TSB #000138011
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON POOR HEAT IN THE VEHICLE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AT LOW ENGINE RPM. THIS CONDITION IS MOST PREVALENT AT OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREES C (32 DEGREES F). Read More »
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TSB #731104
INSUFFICIENT HEATER PERFORMANCE IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER. *YC Read More »
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TSB #731103
AIR TEMPERATURE FROM HVAC OUTLETS DOES NOT CHANGE OR BLOWS COLD (REPLACE TEMPERATURE VALVE DOOR). *TW Read More »
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TSB #731102
LOSS OF HVAC MODES (ROUTE VACUUM LINE INSIDETHE FRAME RAIL). *TW Read More »
SEAT BELTS
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TSB #01507
SECOND ROW SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT PASSENGERS SIDE. SIT BULLETIN 1403282. *TT Read More »
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TSB #000940001
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. *TT Read More »
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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TSB #072301
ON SOME VEHICLES THE SECOND ROW PASSENGER SEAT BELTS MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE THE SECOND ROW PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE. *TT Read More »
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
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TSB #130701
SUBJECT REGARDING PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE CHEST STRAP AND THE INTEGRAL CHILD SEATS. *TT Read More »
STRUCTURE
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TSB #040402
SUBJECT REGARDING WIND NOISE WHILE DRIVING. *TT Read More »
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TSB #190901
CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD OR FROM THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE. *SLC Read More »
STRUCTURE:BODY
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TSB #01933
WATER LEAKS AT OVERHEAD CONSOLE MAP. *TT Read More »
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TSB #020858003
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT ROAD NOISE CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE AREA BEHIND THE FRONT SEATS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #020867006
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THERE IS RUST FORMING AROUND THE FRONT OR REAR PORTION OF THE ROOF. *TT Read More »
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TSB #010857006
THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS INFORMATION ON VARIOUS WATERLEAK CONDITIONS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #831704
CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC Read More »
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TSB #971101733406
CONCERNS OF "LOOSE LUMBER" NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *YC Read More »
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TSB #970901731612
A METAL STUD MAY PUNCTURE THE CARPETING NEAR THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY. *YC Read More »
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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TSB #020864011
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WILL REVERSE ON CLOSING OR THE DOOR WILL APPEAR CLOSED, BUT THE ALARM WILL COME ON WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS MOVED OUT OF PARK. *TT Read More »
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TSB #050402
ISSUE REGARDING EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE MOST PREVALENT IN THE SLIDING DOOR AREAS, LEFT, RIGHT OR BOTH. *TT Read More »
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TSB #070102
SUBJECT REGARDING RECALL 01013 AND 01059 POWER SLIDING DOORS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #990864017
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THEIR SLIDING SIDE DOOR RATTLES AT THE TOP. *TT Read More »
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TSB #970901731062
VARIOUS POWER SLIDING SIDE DOOR CONDITIONS. *YC Read More »
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TSB #970801731057
HOTLINE INFORMATION REGARDING PROCEDURES FOR SLIDING DOOR BODY AND REAR QUARTER WINDOW ITCH. *YC Read More »
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
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TSB #631518
RATTLE AT REAR OF VEHICLE OVER ROAD BUMP OR UPON CLOSING REAR LIFT GATE. *TW Read More »
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
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TSB #010851004A
PREMATURE ALUMINUM HOOD CORROSION / BLISTERING. *TT Read More »
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TSB #010851004
INFORMATION REGARDING PREMATURE ALUMINUM HOOD CORROSION. *YH Read More »
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
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TSB #020867006B
ROOF PERFORATION. *TT Read More »
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TSB #020864006A
ROOF PERFORATION. *TT Read More »
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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TSB #01854
POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE. *MR Read More »
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
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TSB #676004
ENGINE NOISE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (REMOVE ACCELERATOR CABLE RETAINING CLIPS). *TW Read More »
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
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TSB #16NA260
THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO ... Read More »
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TSB #98839601
EXPERIENCING AM BAND RADIO INTERFERENCE WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE OPERATING OR SECONDARY IGNITION SYSTEM NOISE WITH ENGINE RUNNING. *YC Read More »
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TSB #549001A
CLN INDICATOR APPEARS ON RADIO DISPLAY AND DOES NOT TURN OFF (RESET CLN INDICATOR WITH THE EJECT BUTTON ON TAPE). *TW Read More »
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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TSB #010844005A
INFORMATION ON ERROR CODES ON RADIO DISPLAY THEIR CAUSE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. *EH Read More »
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
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TSB #831220
A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH IS ENGAGED. THIS CONDITION IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN ENGINE IS AROUND THE 1000-2000 RPM RANGE. THE NOISE MAY BE LODEST WHEN THE ENGINE IS UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION THROUGH THIS RPM RANGE. Read More »
CHILD SEAT
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TSB #000940001B
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. Read More »
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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TSB #020730014A
INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65-E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS FOR VARIOUS MODELS FROM 1997 THROUGH 2002. *TT Read More »
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TSB #020730014
INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #98776514A
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP) LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE'S INSTRUMENT PANEL. *YC Read More »
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TSB #971101739009
SOME MAY COMMENT ON THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) SYSTEM HAVING INADEQUATE RANGE OR THE SYSTEM IS INTERMITTENT/INOPERATIVE IN HOT AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES. *YC Read More »
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TSB #739009
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) RANGE IS SHORTER THAN EXPECTED. *TW Read More »