2002 Pontiac Bonneville technical service bulletins
409 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2002 Pontiac Bonneville.
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.
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
- 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
- High speed shake or vibration
- Equipment
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Equipment
- This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding...
- 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...
- 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 informational bulletin provodes information on the gm of canada onstar cellular communication upgrade.
- 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: other: owners/service/other manual
- 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...
- Electrical system
- 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 to dealership personnel on upgrading certain OnStar...
- 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 advises the technician to update the Onstar from an analog system to a digital...
- 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...
- 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...
- Floor pan corrosion perforation in battery compartment
- General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation.
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- 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...
- 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...
- 4T65E transmission 1-2 shift shudder at light to moderate acceleration
- Intermittent unwanted dynamic rear proportioning (DRP) event
- Clunk felt/noise heard from steering column, steering gear and/or front of vehicle during maneuver and/or...
- Clunk felt/noise heard from steering column, steering gear and/or front of vehicle during turning maneuver...
- Power window inoperative, noisy or glass drops
- Clunk noise from front of vehicle during turning maneuver/steering wheel rotation
- 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
- Incorrect transmission shifts poor engine performance harsh 1-2 upshifts slips 1ST and reverse torque...
- Power steering system moan/squawk
- Re-establishing communications with onstar center after battery disconnect
- 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...
- Noisy blower motor
- Information regarding clunk noise from front of vehicle during turning
- Oil life system reset procedures - cars
- Steering clunk noise
- Availability of exhaust muffler for service
- New upper intake manifold and gasket kits
- New rear main seal and special tool for installation
- Clunk noise from front of vehicle during turning maneuver/steering wheel rotation
- 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...
- Clunk noise coming from the front of the vehicle during turning maneuvers
- 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
- Floor pan corrosion perforation in battery compartment
- Alternator whine after bulletin 99-06-03-005
- Steering clunk noise
- Diagnostic trouble code B1000
- Onstar system is attempting and/or completing phone calls which the operator of the vehicle did not initiate
- Droning sound from HVAC blower system
- Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion
- 3.8L engine oil consumption
- Steering clunk noise
- 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...
- Breakpoints for release 5 for the F1 (gen 5) equipped products
- 99 through 05 year vehicles, equipped with three-button onstar systems
- Unable to contact onstar in alaska tc
- Water leak on the left front or rear floor
- 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...
- The ipm cannot be located with manual HVAC system
- 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,...
- Some customers may comment on a clunk type noise coming from the front of the vehicle during a turning...
- 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...
- 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...
- Information about an upcoming product safety recall regarding vehicles equipped with high output engines...
- Technical telecast regarding connector issues, P0573; air conditioner compressor failure; medtronic...
- Programming of replacement onstar vehicle communication and interface modules (VCIM)
- Loss of coolant, milky colored oil
- Cupholder assembly and replacement procedure available for front seat storage armrest
- Grind noise or no vehicle movement when shifting into drive or reverse
- Uncomfortable front seat cushions
- Premature aluminum hood corrosion / blistering
- Automatic transmission poor acceleration, performance
- Service engine light on to soon
- Fuel tank vapor valve
- Pressure control solenoid replacement for 4T65-E, 4T40-E, and 4T45-E transaxle/transmission
- Front heated seat inoperative / cold
- Front seats uncomfortable/hard in lumbar area
- Service engine soon message being displayed, engine stumbles or stalling, or a diagnostic trouble code...
- Rear compartment seat back trim panel attachment arms / straps sag or trim panel is loose
- Subject regarding shake / vibration in steering wheel, floor, seat at highway speeds on smooth roads
- Some vehicles may experience a condition where the closeout panel inside the trunk, between the trunk and...
- 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
- Reports of inoperative sunroofs when diagnostic procedures does not identify a cause
- Subject regarding front seat back squeak
- Technical information regarding shake / vibration in steering wheel, floor, seat at highway speeds on...
- Owner complaints of an uncomfortable seat cushion, both on the driver and passenger sides of the bucket seats
- Subject regardng the addition of diagnostic trouble code U1500 for generation 4 onstar
- Some customers may comment that the service engine soon (SES) indicator is illuminated and that while the...
- Subject regarding revised diagnostic trouble code P0713
- Information on servicing 4T65E transaxle spacer plate and gaskets
- Concerns with uncomfortable front seat cushions due to sew seams at the rear of the cushion being too far...
- Some owners may complain of an excessive wind noise at the front doors
- Complaints of excessive wind noise at the front doors
- Some customers may comment that the outside rearview mirrors do not return to the memory recall position...
- Subject regarding complaints of a squeak/rattle noise coming from below the headrest in the front seats
- Subject regarding incorrect owners manual illustration of the cooling fan fuse relay block
- Information on key fobs
- Subject regarding key fob failures
- Some vehicles may exhibit a diagnostic trouble code after installing a replacement ABS ebcm
- Some vehicles may exhibit a clunk type noise especially felt in the steering wheel while turning
- Information regarding trunk area water leaks
- Information regarding flash fogging occurring when defog is selected in cold, moist conditons
- Information regarding backlighting on driver and passenger door switches remains on, high parasitic...
- 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...
- Information regarding the front heated seat being inoperative
- Information regarding ride height appears low with rear of vehicle loaded/electronic level control does...
- Some vehicles when depressing the windshield washer switch, may have the entire contents of the washer jug...
- Vehicles may experience a conditon where the plastic panel behind the rear seat inside the trunk is loose...
- Information regarding door leak
- Information on exhaust leak type noise when the vehicle is cold
- Subject regarding reminder of upcoming seminar on idl
- Information regarding automatic transmission torque converter oil seal, a request for information
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