2002 Buick Park Avenue technical service bulletins
388 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2002 Buick Park Avenue.
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 bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new General Motors replacement...
- 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 diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter...
- 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...
- High speed shake or vibration
- 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...
- This informational bulletin provides information on key code security rules and information on GM keycode...
- 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...
- This informational bulletin provides information on key code security and information on GM key code look...
- This informational bulletin provides information for the GM of Canada OnStar Cellular Communication...
- Equipment
- This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves,...
- This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new replacement fasteners with...
- 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: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- 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 on the steps to diagnose and repair 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
- 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
- Equipment: electrical
- This informational bulletin provides an out line on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp...
- This informational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use
- 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 Behavior of Non-Upgraded OnStar Equipped Vehicles...
- 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)
- This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar cellular communication upgrade.
- 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.
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- 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
- This informational bulletin updates information on electrical ground repairs using new replacement...
- 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...
- This warranty bulletin clarifies the use of dealer empowerment to satisfy the customer.
- Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
- XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation.
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- 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
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- 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
- Electrical system
- This informational bulletin provides information on key codes security rules and information on GM key...
- This informational bulletin provides information for Engine Squealing Type Noise on Start-up or Vibration...
- This informational bulletin provides a revision for 11-00-89-005D to add additional Mandatory Minimum...
- This informational bulletin provides a revision for 05-08-48-001B to add 2010-2014 model years and update...
- 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 warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on clarification of use-dealer...
- 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.
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information on the Clarification of Use for Dealer...
- Electrical system
- Engine and engine cooling
- This informational bulletin provides information regarding the aftermarket device interference with onstar...
- This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to...
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- This informational bulletin provides information and rules for GM keycode look up applicationa dn the key...
- This informational bulletin provides a single point reference and strategy document to aid in reducing...
- This informational bulletin provides a list of newly released PI and Bulletins in regards to recent...
- Service brakes
- Electrical system
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use
- 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...
- 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...
- Gmc: harsh ride or line installation concern with delco shock kit
- Informational on 4T65-E MN7, M15 and M76 front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body...
- Multiple driveability symptoms of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent...
- Intermittent unwanted dynamic rear proportioning (DRP) event
- Engine whine or buzz noise sounds like a generator type noise on 3.1L or 3.8L engines
- Red brake warning light on
- Intermittent chuggle or fishbite on light acceleration or a highway speeds with no diagnostic trouble...
- Oil life system reset procedures - cars
- Popping noise in the footwell area
- Compass zone adjustment and calibration procedure during pre-delivery inspection
- Service vme 01-04 vehicle equipped with 4T65E automatic transmission 4T65E transmission valve body...
- Tire pressure monitor reset/learn-when the pressure in the affected tire was set to specification on some...
- HVAC control module lens scratched
- Oil life system reset procedures - cars
- Availability of exhaust muffler for service
- New upper intake manifold and gasket kits
- New rear main seal and special tool for installation
- Powertrain control module will not properly communicate on board diagnostic EGR test result information to...
- Powertrain control module will not properly communicate on board diagnostic freeze frame information to...
- This is a fix it right the first time reminder going out to buick dealers regarding ashtrays that are...
- Replacement ignition key clarification
- Incorrect transmission shifts, poor performance of engine, transmission slipping, ses lamp illuminated,...
- Shake/vibration in steering wheel, floor, seat at highway speeds on smooth roads
- New replacement key blank available
- Alternator whine after bulletin 99-06-03-005
- Ignition key replacement
- Diagnostic trouble code B1000
- Onstar system is attempting and/or completing phone calls which the operator of the vehicle did not initiate
- HVAC faceplate lens available for replacement
- Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion
- 3.8L engine oil consumption
- Repeat anti-lock brake system (ABS) light with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C1225
- Multiple stabilitrak/precision control codes such as C1282, C1283, C1284, C1285, C1287, and C1288 exist on...
- 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
- Uneven right front brake wear with the right front outboard pad being worn an amount inconsistent with the...
- The 4T65E automatic transmission may exhibit a condition of a harsh garage shift into reverse or drive on...
- Release of new outer tie rod ends for service
- Information on new throttle body gasket
- Service engine soon light on with diagnostic trouble codes P0716 and / or P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758,...
- Compass zone adjustment and calibration procedure during pre-delivery inspection
- Steering column to instrument panel fastener removal
- Revised steering wheel position sensor or steering shaft lower bearing replacement procedure and steering...
- Engine coolant may leak at the upper intake manifold throttle body gasket, or at the upper intake manifold...
- The vme message is to provide information about a new product field action regarding a customer...
- Front seat moves/rocks/chucks in fore/aft direction
- Engine coolant may leak at the upper intake manifold throttle body gasket, or at the upper intake manifold...
- Transmission shift conditions
- Wire harness may be stretched, or the pcs may not be oriented in the same position, after installing a...
- Door lock switch falls between door trim and door
- Parts availability for sunroof repairs
- Loss of coolant, milky colored oil
- Instrument panel ash tray latch available for service use
- Grind noise or no vehicle movement when shifting into drive or reverse
- Power seat switch bezel pops out, trim comes off
- Automatic transmission poor acceleration, performance
- The cable for the emergency trunk release handle may be installed or forced out of the proper position
- Service engine light on to soon
- Fuel tank vapor valve
- Inaccurate fuel calculations recorded by the fuel monitoring system
- Clunk / rattle noise from lower steering column area when traveling over road bumps
- Subject regarding shake / vibration in steering wheel, floor, seat at highway speeds on smooth roads
- The subject of this message is steering column rattles on certain vehicles
- This bulletin is being issued to revise diagnostic trouble codes B1652, B1656 and B1658
- 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
- Brief service information regarding the antilock brake light coming on and multiple codes set
- Concerns with chatter noise from the front door glass when closing the front door and the door glass is in...
- Concerns with chatter noise when closing the door and the glass CAN be in the up position or any position
- Technical information regarding shake / vibration in steering wheel, floor, seat at highway speeds on...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a service engine soon light on and a diagnostic trouble code P0442 stored
- Some customers may comment that the service engine soon (SES) indicator is illuminated and that while the...
- Information on servicing 4T65E transaxle spacer plate and gaskets
- Subject regarding warped rear fascia condition mainly on the topside of the rear fascia
- Subject regarding revised diagnostic trouble code P0341 camshaft position sensor performance
- Onwers may encounter one fuel reading after they have finished driving the vehicle then a different...
- Some owners may encounter a creak noise in the front driver side seat or the passenger side, coming from...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a diagnostic trouble code after installing a replacement ABS ebcm
- Some customers may complain that the service engine soon (SES) indicator is illuminated with harsh...
- Vehicles may experience an inoperative cigarette lighter
- Some vehicles with the supercharged 3800 engine may experience a hard start or extended crank
- Information regarding shake/vibration in steering wheel, floor,seat at highway speeds on smooth roads...
- Some vehicles may experience underbody noise
- Some vehicles may experience a light scraping noise mostly at the right rear wheel area
- Customers may complain of a loose lumber type noise in the rear when driving over bumps
- Experiencing a slow flashing fri light
- Information regarding automatic transmission torque converter oil seal, a request for information
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