1998 Chevrolet Cavalier technical service bulletins
105 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy...
- Fuel system, gasoline
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Procedures to Unlock Delco...
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Equipment
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy...
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- Vehicle Recalls
- This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85...
- Electrical system
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Concerns with clunk noise from front of vehicle turning maneuver / steering wheel rotation
- ABS pump running when not needed
- Information on 4T40-E (MN4) and 4T45-E (MN5) front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body...
- Clunk felt/noise heard from steering column, steering gear and/or front of vehicle during turning maneuver...
- Clunk felt/noise heard from steering column, steering gear and/or front of vehicle during turning maneuver...
- Clunk noise from front of vehicle during turning maneuver/steering wheel rotation
- 4T40E or 4T45E will not shift no diagnostic trouble codes
- Vehicle will not move in either direction
- Some customers may want to tow their vehicle behind another vehicle with all four tires ont he ground
- Left outside breakaway mirror inoperative
- Information regarding clunk noise from front of vehicle during turning
- Special policy adjustment 04008 - air cleaner cover - replace
- Special policy adjustment - air cleaner cover - replace
- Product safety recall ignition circuit thermal events
- Ignition circuit thermal events, three phase safety recall 04002
- Sunroof will not open or close completely due to the sunroof motor
- If the engine fails to start and the driver holds the key in the start position for an extended period,...
- Front suspension steer noise smooth road turns
- Sunroof supplemental information to 03-08-67-009
- ABS front wheel speed codes - jumper harness
- Anti-lock braking system (ABS) front wheel speed codes - jumper harness
- Neutral flare and/or RPM flare while in drive, no 1-2 upshift, service engine soon (SES) light...
- Some customers may comment on a clunk type noise coming from the front of the vehicle during a turning...
- Mirror vibrates at highway speeds
- Parts availability for sunroof repairs
- Proper installation instructions for the high mounted stop lamp that is integrated in the rear spoiler
- Inoperative manual outside rearview mirror(s)
- Engineering changes to the valve body, pressure regulator valve, 2-3 accumulator valve and bore for...
- Some owners may comment on higher than expected engine oil consumption
- This bulletin is being issued to revise the front suspension fastner tightening specifications
- Subject regarding revised diagnostic trouble code P0140
- Some owners may comment on leakage of a few drops of coolant after parking their vehicle
- Some owners may comment on higher than expected engine oil consumption, and having to add oil between oil...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a clunk type noise while turning, especially felt in the steering wheel
- Some vehicles may exhibit a clunk type noise especially felt in the steering wheel while turning
- Customer concern of premature fog lamp failure
- Customers may complain of excessive oil consumption and having to add oil between changes
- Subject regarding revised instrument panel cluster (IPC) replacement
- Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E or 4T65-E transaxles may comment on a...
- Customers may complain of a clunk noise from front end of the vehicle during turning maneuvers or steering...
- Information on diagnosing clunk or bump noise usually heard when turning emitting from the front of the...
- Exhibiting a loud hoot / whistling noise at start up during cold ambient temperature
- This message concerns vehicles exhibiting a clunk noise coming from the front of the vehicle
- Some customers may comment that the black plastic housing around the outside rear view mirror turns chalky...
- Experiencing a rattle / squeak in right side of instrument panel or right front door trim panel scratched...
- Some customers may experience illumination of the service engine soon (SES) light and code P0300 (general...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the upper radiator hose contacts the battery tray
- General motor has dediced that certain vehicles equipped with 2.2L engines (VIN 4), may exhibit a...
- Upper radiator hose contacts the battery tray, which may result in engine collant leak, with a low coolant...
- Information regarding snow intrusion into rear drum brake assemblies
- Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60 or 4T60-E transxales may comment on a grinding and / or...
- Subject regarding request for customer complaint vehicles which have a front brake squeak / squeal noise...
- On some convertible models, the door rattles when closing
- Concerns with the left hand manual mirror not adjusting when the adjustment lever is moved
- Vehicles with compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel option may exhibit a trip odometer that resets to zero
- Some vehicles with 2.2L engines may exhibit a engine / transmission whine at 2800 - 32000 RPM
- Subject pertaining to front and / or rear stabilizer shaft squawk / squeak noise
- Subject pertaining to correct coolant level for proper cooling system operation
- Conditions with water leak at front header
- Customers may complain that the front seat shoulder belt plastic cover will not stay snapped in place on...
- Some customers may comment that there is a bulge in the material on the top backside of either front...
- Rear compartment (TRUNK) lid latch difficult to unlock / open
- Complaints on front outside door handle sticks
- Upper radiator hose contacting battery tray
- Comment that the front outside door handle sticks or hits something when opening the door with the door...
- Comments that a metallic noise or cold rap heard on cold exhaust system
- Some vehicles may exhibit a increased oil consumption
- Subject on the upper radiator hose
- Some vehicles may exhibit increased oil consumption
- Exhibiting increased oil consumption
- Valve rocker arm cover failed, causing oil cnsumption to increase
- Upper radiator hose may contact battery tray
- Customer satisfaction campaign involving vehicles exhibiting increased oil consumption
- Comments that a metallic noise on cold exhaust systems
- Conditions regarding weak or discharged battery, slow starting, gen or MIL lamp on, various driveability...
- Subject on DTC U1016, stored code with no active symptoms ( reprogram PCM )
- Some owners outside of the recall population may comment on a delayed, slow or no second to third gear upshift
- Comments on a delayed, slow or no second to third gear upshift
- Some owners may comment that a metallic noise or
- Vehicles equipped with 3T40 3-SPEED automatic transmissions may exhibit a condition in which there is a...
- Comments that the seat belt latch slides to the seat belt anchor sleeve
- Comments about hesitation, engine sag, or a cold engine stall during light acceleratation (driveway)
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