2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette technical service bulletins
412 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette.
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
- 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 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 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
- Power train
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
- 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 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 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 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...
- 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.
- 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
- Equipment: electrical
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Service brakes
- Electrical system
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use
- General motors: information provided by bulletin for all 2012 and prior general motor trucks and passenger...
- Intermittent erratic instrument panel cluster (IPC) sweep with possible ABS or sir lamp on
- General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation.
- Buick cadillac chevrolet gmc hummer oldsmobile pontiac saab saturn service campaign: special coverage...
- Engine oil or coolant leak
- Informational on 4T65-E MN7, M15 and M76 front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body...
- All wheel drive disable lamp on
- Release of steering gear stub shaft bearing kit for service
- Boom or drone noise at 2100 RPM or about 120 km/h (75 mph)
- Multiple driveability symptoms of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent...
- Hard start, no start, stall, and/or fuel gauge inoperative or fluctuates
- 4T65E transmission 1-2 shift shudder at light to moderate acceleration
- Revised ball joint inspection procedure and independent rear suspension
- New automatic level control sensor link ball stud replacement (IRS) procedure, automatic level control...
- Intermittent ABS indicator light illuminating
- Power door lock inoperative
- Repeat failures of all-wheel drive transfer case and/or transmission - unable to attain correct transfer...
- Brake rotor minimum allowable thickness after refinish specification correction
- Child comfort clip comes off from seat
- Tech 2 displays asterisk for the left front wheel speed sensor
- Incorrect transmission shifts poor engine performance harsh 1-2 upshifts slips 1ST and reverse torque...
- Heated seat inoperative
- Proper onstar cellular antenna mast usage
- Excessive lateral movement (side to side) when using certain aftermarket child seats
- Left hand power sliding side door inoperative
- Whistle noise on light acceleration
- Moan groan from rear drive module during parking lot or turning maneuvers
- Rattle noise or clunk from the left rear suspension
- Service vme 01-04 vehicle equipped with 4T65E automatic transmission 4T65E transmission valve body...
- Battery drain on vehicles equipped with power sliding doors
- Revised case side cover replacement procedure
- Information on error codes on radio display their cause and corrective action
- Power sliding side door inoperative
- Oil life system reset procedures-trucks
- Cupholder faceplate now available separately from i/p (instrument panel) accessory trim plate
- The current brake rotor minimum allowable thickness after refinish, or minimum thickness specification,...
- Anti-lock brake system (ABS) and/or traction control lamp on, all-wheel drive (AWD) disabled message...
- Powertrain control module will not properly communicate on board diagnostic freeze frame information to...
- Information on inability to correct the rpa code
- Power sliding door repairs
- Incorrect transmission shifts, poor performance of engine, transmission slipping, ses lamp illuminated,...
- Engine cranks but does not run
- New rpa aqw sit and lift passenger seat option accessory
- Second row seat belt will not retract passengers side
- Rear parking brake cable rattle noise left rear suspension
- A whistle type noise coming from the engine
- Intermittent crank no start
- Moan groan from rdm (rear drive module) during parking lot or turning maneuvers
- Power sliding door inoperative bound
- Cross injector wires causing misfire at steady state speed and RPM, malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)...
- Seat turns in before being fully retracted
- Power door locks inoperative
- Technical support for dvd
- Diagnostic trouble code B1000
- Onstar system is attempting and/or completing phone calls which the operator of the vehicle did not initiate
- Water leaks at overhead console map
- Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion
- AWD 2,100-2,400 engine RPM moan/body boom noise
- 99 through 05 year vehicles, equipped with three-button onstar systems
- Daytime running lamps (DRL) disable official government vehicles only
- New part restriction at pqc on fuel tanks
- All wheel drive 2,100-2,400 engine RPM moan/body boom noise
- Glove box door will not latch
- Minimal air flow in vent position with full heat
- Creak in the rear of the vehicle
- Water leak into jack compartment with power sliding door
- 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
- Service engine soon light on with diagnostic trouble codes P0716 and / or P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758,...
- Rear storage compartments may break
- Front carpet wet after extended driving
- Tail lamp/brake lamp bulb inoperative
- Static noise heard in radio speakers
- Cup holder loose/will not hold weight
- Water sets on top of rear window weatherstrip or sliding side door weatherstrip
- Water in jack compartment
- Wire harness may be stretched, or the pcs may not be oriented in the same position, after installing a...
- This message is to advise all chevrolet, buick, pontiac and oldsmobile dealers of temporary hold on...
- Horn sounds without driver activation
- Grind noise or no vehicle movement when shifting into drive or reverse
- Right hand power sliding side door difficult to open
- Roof perforation
- Engine oil or coolant leak
- Rear storage compartments returned to the warranty parts center for broken link arms
- Rattle or buzz type noise from exhaust system
- Rear storage compartment tray hinge support link breaks
- Premature aluminum hood corrosion / blistering
- Automatic transmission poor acceleration, performance
- Advanced service information - power sliding side door hard to open
- Static noise heard in radio speakers
- Air conditioning (a/c) compressor inoperative, a/c cycles too often, insufficient cooling, diagnostic...
- Air conditioning is not cold enough
- Fluttering sound from instrument panel air vent
- Pressure control solenoid replacement for 4T65-E, 4T40-E, and 4T45-E transaxle/transmission
- Availability of rear parking assist sensor service harness
- Flutter noise from the dashboard HVAC vents
- General squeak and rattle guide
- 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
- On some vehicles the rear HVAC systems may stick in the full hot position
- Some customers may comment that road noise CAN be heard coming from the area behind the front seats
- Some customers may comment that there is rust forming around the front or rear portion of the roof
- Concerns with wind noise at the base of the windshield
- This bulletin is being issued to revise the vacuum brake booster replacement procedure
- Several dealers have reported difficulty in ordering addtional headpones for entertainment equipped u-vans
- Customer satisfaction program regarding brake booster power piston
- Information on disabling the dual stage airbag cutoff switch
- Subject regarding a change to the trailer wiring harness known to cause blown fuses and customer...
- Customer satisfaction program bulletin regarding vehicles with brake booster containing certain internal...
- Information regarding changes to dvd player software
- Information regarding dvd stuck in dvd player
- Some customers may comment that the service engine soon (SES) indicator is illuminated and that while the...
- Vehicles with an intermittent power sliding door low level, barely audible buzzing noise from the rear of...
- Issue regarding excessive road noise most prevalent in the sliding door areas, left, right or both
- Subject regarding wind noise while driving
- Information regarding pilot program - electrical problems
- Subject regarding revised lower intake manifold installation
- Subject regarding revised diagnostic trouble code P0713
- Information on servicing 4T65E transaxle spacer plate and gaskets
- Subject regarding the elimination of the service bay test procedure
- Some vehicles have encountered the situation where the plungers on the power sliding door are grounding...
- Customer complaints regarding lack of power
- Customer satisfaction recall regarding all wheel drive vehicles having an anti-lock brake system (ABS)...
- This bulletin contains information on various waterleak conditions
- Some customers may complain that the service engine soon (SES) indicator is illuminated with harsh...
- General motors has decided to recall certain vehicles built with anti-lock brake system (ABS) software...
- Concerns with missing loose-shipped parts for the entertainment system
- Information regarding creak in the rear of the vehicle
- Subject regarding the rear parking aid diagnostics
- Subject regarding the dvd quick reference guide
- Some customers may complain of a low humming noise on vehicles equipped with the dvd entertainment system
- Customers may complain of a water leak at the center of the windshield or from the overhead console
- Customers may complain of wireless headphone failure
- Subject regarding the availability of latch systems for child seats
- Subject regarding the latch system
- Some vehicles may experience a windshield itch type noise
- Information regarding the dvd entertainment system
- Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign bulletin #01060 - valve springs replacement
- Information regarding customer satisfaction campaign replacement of valve springs
- Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign valve spring replacement
- Information regarding dual impact sensors
- On some vehicles the second row passenger seat belts may experience a condition where the second row...
- Information regarding automatic transmission torque converter oil seal, a request for information
- Subject regarding replacement valve springs
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history