2001 Buick Century technical service bulletins
393 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2001 Buick Century.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
- Unknown or other
- Electrical system
- Unknown or other
- Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles
- GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities
- This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves...
- This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS)...
- This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake...
- This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil...
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License...
- This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
- This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer...
- This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers on how to submit a product information report (PIR)...
- The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle...
- This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist...
- Engine
- This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure...
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water...
- Visibility: defroster/defogger/HVAC system: rear window: electrical heating element
- This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to...
- This service bulletin provides information on Module Harvesting.
- Unknown or other
- This service bulletin provides information on Handling Requests for Modifications to Permanently...
- This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my...
- Power train
- This bulletin provides information on tools available to find an intake vacuum leak or exhaust leak to...
- Equipment
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Equipment
- Equipment
- This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake...
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco...
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and...
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers how to submit a product information report...
- Equipment
- This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves,...
- This informational bulletin explains the wheel Road Force balancers and what they can do for customer...
- Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Engine
- Equipment
- Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
- Equipment: electrical
- This informational bulletin explains the Road Force balancers and what they can do for customer concerns.
- Electrical system: software
- Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
- This informational bulletin advises the possible issues that may occur using a scotch brite pad or highly...
- This informational bulletin explains how to update the older Onstar module software to new software over GSA.
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy...
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers how to submit a product information report.
- Electrical system: software
- Steering
- Electrical system: software
- Engine
- This informational bulletin provides information on wheel bearing P/N 13582664 being received new with...
- This informational bulletin provides information on OnStar® VCIM is currently restricted parts
- Electrical system
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Electrical system
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician that general motors and...
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have...
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have...
- This informational bulletin provides additional information on how to install pistons and suggest what...
- This informational bulletin provides information to gm dealers on the correct cleaning methods when...
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician that ,when testing any circuit for open...
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician if unable to place an onstar call in the...
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on repairing the concern
- This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform...
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps for diagnosing the concern
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician, if unable to place an onstar call in...
- Equipment: electrical
- This informational bulletin provides information on vehicles may rock or move slightly forward or rearward...
- Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
- This informational bulletin provides an out line on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp...
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle...
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician that after replacing the...
- This informational bulletin provides information on exterior lamp condinsation and replacement guidelines
- This informational bulletin provides information on Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for...
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- OnStar® Voice Fallback Number Update Some customers may have received a letter from OnStar® stating that...
- OnStar Voice Fallback Number Update
- Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
- Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)
- Electrical system
- Electrical system
- Fuel system, gasoline
- This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating...
- Electrical system
- This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar® cellular communication upgrade.
- Electrical system
- This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel with information on flexible fuel vehicles...
- This informational bulletin provides information to assist dealership personnel with the identification of...
- This informational bulletin provides information on communication with OnStar® module after Canadian...
- Equipment: electrical
- Engine and engine cooling
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may...
- This informational bulletin provide information for the technicians to repair the rear window defroster...
- Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
- This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
- This information bulletin provides the technician the information on how to properly clean a metal surface...
- This informational bulletin provides information on what products GM has to aid in the eliminating...
- Vehicle Recalls
- Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
- This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85...
- This informational bulletin is to assist with the identification of issues that are not considered...
- This informational bulletin explains condensation in exterior lights and replacment guidelines for...
- Power train
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Electrical system: software
- Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls In The United States
- Information On Requests To Add OnStar Bluetooth Option.
- Electrical system: software
- Refinishing Aluminum Wheels
- Equipment
- Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component...
- This informational bulletin provides directions on submitting different PIRs
- This informational bulletin provides information on how to save fuel and proper maintenance without using...
- Electrical system
- Equipment
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- This informational bulletin provides information for Engine Squealing Type Noise on Start-up or Vibration...
- Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
- This technical bulletin provides Warranty Administration
- This technical bulletin provides a revision of 99-04-20-002G to add 2013-2014 model years.
- This informational bulletin provides information on the appearance of chromed aluminum wheels due to...
- Electrical system
- This informational bulletin provides information pre-painting/cleaning process for TPO plastic fascias.
- Electrical system
- Engine and engine cooling
- This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to...
- This informational bulletin provides a single point reference and strategy document to aid in reducing...
- Electrical system
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle
- General motors: information provided by bulletin for all 2012 and prior general motor trucks and passenger...
- Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time
- General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation.
- Buick chevrolet gmc service campaign: special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation
- Buick cadillac chevrolet gmc hummer oldsmobile pontiac saab saturn service campaign: special coverage...
- Engine oil or coolant leak
- ABS pump running when not needed
- Overview of steering system noises
- ABS indicator on intermittently
- Multiple driveability symptoms of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent...
- 4T65E transmission 1-2 shift shudder at light to moderate acceleration
- ABS light on and possible diagnostic trouble codes
- ABS light coming on and codes C1225, C1226, C1232, C1233, C1276 and/or C1277 are found in the ebcm
- Engine whine or buzz noise sounds like a generator type noise on 3.1L or 3.8L engines
- Intermittent chuggle or fishbite on light acceleration or a highway speeds with no diagnostic trouble...
- Oil life system reset procedures - cars
- Tie rod specifications revised
- Brake rotor minimum allowable thickness after refinish specification correction
- Revised outer tie rod end nut tightening specification/tie rod end jam nut tightening specification added
- Tech 2 displays asterisk for the left front wheel speed sensor
- Poor radio reception or radio static/ increased interference with rear window defogger on or some rear...
- Dealers may comment on a chuggle, surge, misfire condition
- Service vme 01-04 vehicle equipped with 4T65E automatic transmission 4T65E transmission valve body...
- Some owners may comment on a transmission oil leak
- Broken console or storage compartment lid latch
- Low engine coolant level indicator always on
- Oil life system reset procedures - cars
- Availability of exhaust muffler for service
- With the AC on, LED appears to toggle on and back off in one unique condition
- The current brake rotor minimum allowable thickness after refinish, or minimum thickness specification,...
- Powertrain control module will not properly communicate on board diagnostic freeze frame information to...
- Incorrect transmission shifts, poor performance of engine, transmission slipping, ses lamp illuminated,...
- Engine cranks but does not run
- Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0650 set after powertrain control module (PCM) replacement
- Engine start and stall after fueling with no diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS)
- A whistle type noise coming from the engine
- Cross injector wires causing misfire at steady state speed and RPM, malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)...
- Diagnostic trouble code B1000
- A/c on LED inoperative or appears to toggle on and off
- Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0650 set after PCM (powertrain control module) replacement
- Manual dual zone fan and mode knob replacement
- Onstar system is attempting and/or completing phone calls which the operator of the vehicle did not initiate
- Diagnostic trouble code b 1001 in BCM and/or powertrain control module (PCM) speaical procedure
- Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion
- When using voice recognition dialing, some numbers or commands may not be understood by the system...
- 99 through 05 year vehicles, equipped with three-button onstar systems
- When using onstar personal calling feature, the caller cannot be heard on outbound call only
- Unable to contact onstar in alaska tc
- A/c evaporator freezing
- HVAC side to side temperature difference
- Intermittent malfunction indicator lamp / service engine soon indicator illumination; anti-lock brake...
- The 4T65E automatic transmission may exhibit a condition of a harsh garage shift into reverse or drive on...
- Intermittent instrument panel cluster (IPC) inoperative (fuel gauge or prndl), engine no crank or start...
- Release of new outer tie rod ends for service
- Replacement of a body control module (BCM) or ignition switch due to lack of ignition one or ignition zero...
- Intermittent/constant anti-lock braking system (ABS) malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated
- Service engine soon light on with diagnostic trouble codes P0716 and / or P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758,...
- Intermittent service engine soon (SES), anti-lock brake (ABS) or traction control system (TCS) lamp...
- Instrument panel cluster function intermittently inoperative, especially fuel gauge or prindel,...
- Wire harness may be stretched, or the pcs may not be oriented in the same position, after installing a...
- Center console and/or armrest storage lid will not remain closed due to a broken latch
- Parts availability for sunroof repairs
- Grind noise or no vehicle movement when shifting into drive or reverse
- Engine oil or coolant leak
- Sun visors may not stay in intended position
- Automatic transmission poor acceleration, performance
- Power seat adjuster inoperative
- Pressure control solenoid replacement for 4T65-E, 4T40-E, and 4T45-E transaxle/transmission
- Intermittent malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and power train control module (PCM) diagnostic trouble code...
- Some customers may comment of a wind rush noise coming from one or both outside rear view mirrors
- This bulletin provides information on two different conditions with the tilt steering column sticking the...
- Concerns with slips, harsh upshift or garage shifts, launch shudders, flares, erratic shifts and...
- Information on servicing 4T65-E transaxle spacer plate and gaskets for various models from 1997 through 2002
- Vehicles with the CJ2 automatic air conditioning and without the U20 cluster which is the driver...
- This bulletin provides information on tilt steering column sticking in psotion and unable to release
- Subject regarding carpet pulling out from under from the rear door sill plate, left or right side
- Subject regarding poor radio reception with or without rear defogger operation, normally with the radio...
- Sir diagnostic trouble codes B0041 which a left front drivers seat open deployment loop or B1001 option...
- Some owners may comment on a repeat engine oil pan leak
- Some customers may comment that the service engine soon (SES) indicator is illuminated and that while the...
- A condition may exist where the prindle display is not legible when moving form a dark area to a lighted...
- Information on refinishing aluminum wheels
- Subject regarding revised lower intake manifold installation
- Concerns with tilt settering column sticking in position and unable to release
- Information on servicing 4T65E transaxle spacer plate and gaskets
- Some customers may comment on the time it takes the right side door glass to defog
- Subject regarding various driveability symptoms, malfunction indicator lamp illuminates intermittently,...
- Subject regarding the elimination of the service bay test procedure
- Concerns with rattle type noise coming from the front of the vehicle
- Some owners may comment on an exhaust system ping/crackle/snap type noise that is audible for a short...
- Subject regarding false tire inflation monitor system (TIM) message/lamo illumination (install new...
- Some customers may comment on wind noise or a whistle around the mirrors on the front doors
- Some vehicles have exhibit the tilt steering column locking
- Subject regarding height restraint height increases during vehicle operation
- Subject regarding head restraint height increases during vehicle operation
- Some customers may comment that the carpeting is separating from, or coming out from under the rear door...
- Some customers may comment about a rattle type noise coming from the front of the vehicle under 30 mph and...
- Concerns where the carpet pulls out from under the sill plate on the left or right rear foot well area
- Some customers may complain that the service engine soon (SES) indicator is illuminated with harsh...
- A condition may exist where the tilt steering column is locking in the number four or full up position
- Information on diagnosing wind noise from the outside rearview mirror area
- Information regarding itching type noise from rear of vehicle
- Information regarding false tire inflation monitor system
- Information regarding water intrusion into the oxygen sensor wiring harness
- Vehicles may experience intermittent engine stalling or diagnostic trouble code P0141
- Subject regarding the cruise control intermittently being inoperative when attempting to set or resume speed
- Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign bulletin #01060 - valve springs replacement
- Information regarding customer satisfaction campaign valve springs
- Information regarding a clunk or pop noise in the left front foot well area
- Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign valve spring replacement
- Some customers may comment that the rke key fob will not function unless they are close to the vehicle
- Some customers may comment that the power window does not work or operates slowly
- Information regarding non-serviceable power seat track adjusters
- Information regarding certain models including the 2001 buick rendezvous automatic transmission input sun...
- Some vehicles may experience no forward, delayed forward, or the transmission may lock up in reverse...
- Subject regarding polymer service pistons
- This bulletin is being issued to revise the fastener requirements for the front and rear brake caliper...
- Some vehicles may experience tilt steering wheel binding in the full upward position
- Some owners may comment that the transmission range selector lever is difficult to move / shift
- Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E or 4T65-E transaxles may comment on a...
- Some onwers may comment on one or several delayed shifts, slips, flares or extended shifts during cold...
- Some vehicles equipped with the 4T65E transmission may experience a condition where the fourth clutch is...
- Subject regarding automatic transmission codes P0741, P0742 - third reuest for info
- Information regarding extra clips in the 4T65E transmission
- Subject regarding product safety campaign seat belt buckle corrections and clarification
- Information regarding normal diagnostic if the opr valve is causing the leak air to be heard exiting the...
- Gm powertrain is currently seeking information regarding codes P0716 / P0717 on the 4T65E transmission
- Gm powertrain is currently seeking information regarding 4T65E transmissions with a whine noise in park...
- Information regarding automatic transmission torque converter oil seal, a request for information
- Subject regarding replacement valve springs
- Campaign parts bulletin for seat belt buckles that do not meet the pull test requirement
- General motors has decided that certain vehicles have seat belt buckles that do not meet the pull test...
- Subject regarding vehicles exhibiting map lights on the inside rearview mirror that are on continually
- Subject regarding a loose or rattle in instrument panel compartment door
- Product safety campaign for the side mpact airbag module inflator - part 2
- Product safety campaign regarding the driver side impact airbag inflator - part 1
- Subject regarding stop delivery of certain 2001 model year vehicles equipped with a 3.1L engine
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