2004 Oldsmobile Alero technical service bulletins
426 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2004 Oldsmobile Alero.
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
- Unknown or other
- Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles
- 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 Warranty Administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the...
- 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 a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with...
- 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)...
- This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference...
- 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
- Unknown or other
- This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic...
- Power train
- This service bulletin provides policy information on warranty administration guidelines for multiple...
- This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with...
- 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 on key code security rules and information on GM keycode...
- 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 bulletin explains the labor operation numbers used for submitting warranty claims for module...
- 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
- Engine
- Equipment
- This informational bulletin explains how the catalytic converters may need an inspection, cleaning or...
- Engine
- Equipment
- Engine and engine cooling
- Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
- IPC Odometer Programming Method Quick Reference Guide
- Information Regarding the Differences Between Fluid Leakage and Seepage
- Essential Tools that Include Consumable Parts (U.S. Only)
- 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 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 information bulletin explains the labor operation numbers used for submitting warranty claims and how...
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers how to submit a product information report.
- Electrical system: software
- This informational bulletin provides explanation on how to take snapshot data with a Tech 2 and upload it...
- Steering
- Electrical system: software
- Engine
- This informational bulletin provides information on OnStar® VCIM is currently restricted parts
- Electrical system
- This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information for GM dealer empowerment program and...
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Electrical system
- This Warranty Admin bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies/procedures...
- This informational bulletin explains the programming method quick reference guide for the IPC Odometer.
- 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 technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest...
- This informational bulletin provides information to gm dealers on the correct cleaning methods when...
- This informational bulletin explains the use of diesel fuel additives in an engine, are not required...
- This informational bulletin provodes information on the gm of canada onstar cellular communication upgrade.
- 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
- 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
- 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 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...
- This informational bulletin provides information on close coupled converters and there affect on newly...
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Fuel system, gasoline
- OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
- IPC Odometer Programming Method Quick Reference Guide Season Odometer Programming Methods in Use Today 1....
- OnStar® Voice Fallback Number Update Some customers may have received a letter from OnStar® stating that...
- Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
- Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)
- Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection 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 technicians with information regarding automatic transmission oil...
- 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 warranty administration bulletin provides information to clarify proper transaction administration of...
- This informational bulletin provides information on control module diagnostics and configuration,...
- This informational bulletin updates information on electrical ground repairs using new replacement...
- Engine and engine cooling
- Equipment: electrical
- This informational bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction...
- This informational bulletin provide information for the technicians to repair the rear window defroster...
- This information provides the proper way to install the floor mats .
- This warranty bulletin clarifies the use of dealer empowerment to satisfy the customer.
- This informational bulletin helps the technician quick reference repairs to bulletins as opposed to...
- Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
- Unintended Ignition Key Rotation
- XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation.
- This informational bulletin provides a quick guide to updating which model vehicle after replacing the IPC.
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- This informational bulletin provides information on how to use floor mats.
- 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...
- This information bulletin provides the technician with additional information on fixing the vehicle right...
- 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
- Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
- This informational bulletin provides information on how to save fuel and proper maintenance without using...
- This informational bulletin provides an update for 13-00-89-004C to include updated information.
- This informational bulletin provides a revision for 04-06-04-047 to add the 2014 model year.
- This informational bulletin provides a revision for 04-06-04-047K to add the 2014 model year.
- This informational Bulletin provides a revision for 10-08-110-001 to add the 2012-2014 model years.
- Equipment
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Electrical system
- This informational bulletin provides information on close-coupled converter and engine replacement.
- This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information new tire warranty program and global...
- This informational bulletin provides information on key codes security rules and information on GM key...
- This technical service bulletin provides a revision for 07-08-49-020G to add the 2014 model year and...
- This informational bulletin provides information for Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler Flow Test Essential...
- 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 02-08-98-002C to add the 2010-2013 model years and...
- This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-00-89-008 to add model years, update the Labor...
- This informational bulletin provides a revision for 05-08-48-001B to add 2010-2014 model years and update...
- This informational bulletin provides a revision for 13-00-89-004A to include updated information.
- 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 technical bulletin provides a revision of 10-00-89-017Z to include updated information.
- This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on clarification of use-dealer...
- This informational bulletin provides information on fix it right for first time issues.
- 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 a list off all the issues revolving around new vehicles for a one...
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Electrical system
- 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...
- This informational bulletin provides information and rules for GM keycode look up applicationa dn the key...
- This informational bulletin provides a list of newly released PI and Bulletins in regards to recent...
- This informational bulletin provides a single point reference and strategy document to aid in reducing...
- Service brakes
- Electrical system
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use
- This informational bulletin provides information on newly release bulletins used to fi the vehicles in the...
- Gm: there may be noise coming from the cylinder head, because of low oil pressure which is caused by debris
- Gm: the engine will not start
- ABS pump running when not needed
- Information on 4T40-E (MN4) and 4T45-E (MN5) front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body...
- Release of steering gear stub shaft bearing kit for service
- Multiple driveability symptoms of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent...
- Parts update - timing chain tensioner design change
- Incorrect outer backing plate
- Low oil pressure - inspect oil filter for damage
- Revised tilt steering wheel and column fastener tightening specifications
- Supplement to engine replacement instructions for part number 12607031
- Clutch pedal stays to floor
- M86/M94 transmission information to disassemble third fourth and fifth gear
- Hesitation on acceleration after internal engine repairs - check injector harness orientation
- 4T40E or 4T45E will not shift no diagnostic trouble codes
- Vehicle will not move in either direction
- Service engine soon (SES) light and severe engine misfire on cylinders 1 and 4 or cylinders 2 and 3
- Some customers may want to tow their vehicle behind another vehicle with all four tires ont he ground
- Supplement to 05-06-01-003A - wrong throttle gasket part number
- Transaxle or transmission slips, won't shift, no reverse, 2ND, 3RD or overdrive, erratic shifts
- Tech 2 displays asterisk for the left front wheel speed sensor
- Squeaking noise in front end on turns
- Vehicle hesitates, no start, lack of power, low fuel pressure
- Door glass sash out of run channel
- Revised brake system specifications
- Front suspension noise on turns
- Whistle noise on light acceleration
- The anti-lock brake system indicator is illuminated and diagnostic trouble code C1236 is stored
- Brakes caliper noise on apply
- A creak or squeak noise when opening or closing one of more doors
- Front door power window inoperative
- Engine idle flare when the clutch is depressed
- Engine idle flair when clutch depressed or decel stall
- Brake noise/creak during slow speed braking
- Oil life system reset procedures - cars
- Momentary reduction of power steering ps assist on initial start up with low ambient temperatures
- New cylinder bore liner replacement procedure
- Growl or howl type noise from transmission/engine compartment during light to moderate acceleration from a...
- Repairing napped seat fabric
- Changes to labor time guide relating to front suspension labor operations components
- Vehicles may set anyone or a combination of front-wheel speed sensor anti-lock brake system codes as...
- No start or immediate stall after start
- Rke intermittently inoperative or reduced transmitter range
- Water leak in trunk
- Water leak in the trunk area
- Sunroof will not open or close completely due to the sunroof motor
- This is a product service message regarding the new part number for the heater blower resistor for...
- Bang or crunch type noise coming from the rear of vehicle when traveling over bumps (rear suspension)
- Engine stall hesitation stumble with no diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS)
- A whistle type noise coming from the engine
- Intermittent stall, rough idle, misfire or malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code...
- Cross injector wires causing misfire at steady state speed and RPM, malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)...
- XM rapid activation utilization
- Code B1327 diagnostics missing
- Sunroof not operating properly
- Water leak in trunk
- 4T40E, 4T45E change in appearance of forward, second and reverse clutch wave plate
- XM error on a radio display
- ABS front wheel speed codes - jumper harness
- Anti-lock braking system (ABS) front wheel speed codes - jumper harness
- Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion
- Stall, hesitation, stumble with no diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS)
- Excessive oil consumption and/or black/blue smoke from the exhaust
- Brake noise/creak during slow speed braking
- Squeak or rub type noise on turns coming from the front suspension as if it is coming from the shock...
- B1327 diagnostic missing
- XM radio was working prior to july 26, 2004 and it is inoperative now
- High idle when clutch is depressed
- Blown htr a/c fuse 10 amp without U2K
- Guidelines for cylinder bore liner/piston sleeve replacement on the L4 ecotec engine
- High effort to move shift lever - service vme
- XM radio must be tuned to channel 1 through 66 during activation attempt
- Engine misfire possible diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS) P0300 - P0304
- Intermittent stall rough idle engine misfire
- Service engine soon/check engine light illuminated, misfire or roughness, diagnostic trouble code (DTC)...
- Front door window glass won't roll up or out of channel
- Service engine soon light on with diagnostic trouble codes P0716 and / or P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758,...
- Momentary reduction on power steering (p/s) assist on initial start up with low ambient temperatures
- The purpose of this message is to provide information about a new product emission recall
- Power window inoperative
- Coolant lose, evidence fluid on the garage floor, etc., or coolant warning light coming on
- This vme message is a water pump replacement due to a known cam driveline
- 2004 model year changes for 4T40E and 4T45E transmissions
- Clarification of service bulletin 02-08-44-012
- XM dealer assistance line information
- Automatic transmission poor acceleration, performance
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