2000 Pontiac Sunfire technical service bulletins
369 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2000 Pontiac Sunfire.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- 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 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 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 graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist...
- Engine
- Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
- 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
- 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...
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and...
- 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,...
- Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
- 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...
- Electrical system: software
- Steering
- Electrical system: software
- Engine
- 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 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 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
- Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
- Equipment: electrical
- 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...
- 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.
- Power train
- Electrical system
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Electrical system
- This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar® cellular communication upgrade.
- Electrical system
- This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel with information on flexible fuel vehicles...
- This informational bulletin provides information on communication with OnStar® module after Canadian...
- Equipment: electrical
- Engine and engine cooling
- Equipment: electrical
- Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
- 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
- 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 explains condensation in exterior lights and replacment guidelines for...
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls In The United States
- Electrical system: software
- Refinishing Aluminum Wheels
- Equipment
- Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component...
- Electrical system
- Equipment
- 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.
- Electrical system
- This informational bulletin provides information pre-painting/cleaning process for TPO plastic fascias.
- Electrical system
- Engine and engine cooling
- This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to...
- Electrical system
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- 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...
- 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...
- Multiple driveability symptoms of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent...
- Clutch pedal stays to floor
- M86/M94 transmission information to disassemble third fourth and fifth gear
- 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
- Cruise control shuts off when the hazards are switched on
- Squeaking noise in front end on turns
- Left outside breakaway mirror inoperative
- Crank no start, low or no fuel pressure
- Information regarding clunk noise from front of vehicle during turning
- Clunk noise from front end during low speed turns or maneuvers
- Changes to labor time guide relating to front suspension labor operations components
- Product safety recall ignition circuit thermal events
- Vehicles may set anyone or a combination of front-wheel speed sensor anti-lock brake system codes as...
- Ignition circuit thermal events, three phase safety recall 04002
- Clutch pedal buzz or vibration
- 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,...
- Clutch pedal stays to floor repeat slave cylinder fail
- Front suspension steer noise smooth road turns
- 4T40E, 4T45E change in appearance of forward, second and reverse clutch wave plate
- 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
- Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion
- Squeak or rub type noise on turns coming from the front suspension as if it is coming from the shock...
- False code B3785
- Neutral flare and/or RPM flare while in drive, no 1-2 upshift, service engine soon (SES) light...
- Jammed sunroof that will not open or a close completely
- Clunk noise from front end during low speed turns or maneuvers
- Wheel squeak on vehicles with 14 and 15 inch wheel covers
- Service engine soon light on with diagnostic trouble codes P0716 and / or P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758,...
- Right front speaker rattle
- Right front speaker rattle
- The body control module (BCM) may set a false code of B3785
- Some customers may comment on a clunk type noise coming from the front of the vehicle during a turning...
- Mirror vibrates at highway speeds
- Rattle or buzz from the right front speaker
- 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
- Carpet wet on driver's side
- Rattle/knock noise when turning while driving over rough roads
- Parts availability for sunroof repairs
- Clarification of service bulletin 02-08-44-012
- Complaints that are root caused to the fuel module and complaints of gauge accuracy that are root caused...
- Inoperative manual outside rearview mirror(s)
- Engineering changes to the valve body, pressure regulator valve, 2-3 accumulator valve and bore for...
- Pressure control solenoid replacement for 4T65-E, 4T40-E, and 4T45-E transaxle/transmission
- Rattle / knock noise when turning while driving over rough roads
- Squeak type noise coming from front or rear wheels
- Air conditioning may be inoperative or may operate intermittently, engine hesitation/surge
- Subject regarding service engine soon (SES) light illuminated, DTC P0440 set 9REPLACE fuel tank...
- Remote keyless entry key fob radio personalization feature enabled (turned on) or disabled (turned off)
- A customer may complain about an inoperative air conditioning system or a hesitation misfire under...
- This message covers vehicles with the manual transmission and a complaint of clutch will not release...
- Concerns with service engine soon light on with diagnostic trouble code P0440 code set
- This service is regarding a wire routing issue that CAN lead to service engine soon lamp activation and...
- A customer may complain about a loud cluk on accel or decel with the noise emanating from the front...
- Some owners may comment on higher than expected engine oil consumption
- This bulletin is being issued to revise the front suspension fastner tightening specifications
- Some customers may comment that the service engine soon (SES) indicator is illuminated and that while the...
- Customer complaints of low clutch pedal reserve or clutch pedal sticks to the floor
- Subject regarding hesitation or stumble on throttle application after cold start (reprogram PCM)
- Customers may complain about inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge readings
- Customers may complain on a drone noise coming from the engine area
- Some customers may comment about inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge readings
- Subject regarding revised diagnostic trouble code P0140
- Some customers may comment that they would like the radio key fob personalization turned on or off
- Information regarding calibration to prevent false setting of diagnostic trouble code P0133
- Subject regarding proper repair for fuel gauge inaccuracy complaints
- Some customers may complain on a grinding or rattle type noise coming from the transmission
- Customers may comment that the engine lags power, stalls, won't start or is hard to start
- Information regarding calibration to prevent false setting of DTC
- Some customers may comment about inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge readings
- Experiencing a drone noise coming from the engine area
- Some customers may be concerned with the condition of high effort required to close the deck lid
- Some customers may comment that road noise CAN be heard from the rear of the vehicle primarily on wet road...
- 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 especially felt in the steering wheel while turning
- Information regarding fuel filler door recessed into quarter panel
- Some customers may complain that the service engine soon (SES) indicator is illuminated with harsh...
- Customer concern of premature fog lamp failure
- Some vehicles may hesitate or stumble after a cold start
- Information on vehicles exhibiting manual transmission gear noise
- Customers may complain of excessive oil consumption and having to add oil between changes
- Some customers may comment on a growl/moan type noise coming from the front of the vehicle on heavy...
- Subject regarding customer complaint of a notchy shift feel or difficulty shifting into gear, usually...
- Some vehicles equipped with a 2.2 l L4 or a 2.4L L4 engine may exhibit a condition in which the generator...
- This message is about campaign number 01028 and campaign number 01029, generator low voltage indicator...
- This customer satisfaction camapign involves vehicles exhibiting a condition in which the generator low...
- Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign - generator low voltage indicator light - PCM reflash
- Some vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the generator low voltage indicator light will not...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the generator low voltage indicator light in certain...
- Some customers may want to tow their vehicle behind another vehicle with all four tires ont he ground
- Some vehicles with manual transmission may exhibit a bearing noise that CAN be described as a grinding...
- Some onwers may comment that the service engine soon indicator lamp has come on with diagnostic trouble...
- Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E or 4T65-E transaxles may comment on a...
- Concerns with 4T40E / 4T45E four speed automatic transaxles with atf leaks at either the cooler line seals...
- Customers may complain of a clunk noise from front end of the vehicle during turning maneuvers or steering...
- Customers may comment that there is a pop, grinding or clunk noise from front end of vehicle when turning...
- On some vehicles, a technician may observe that the charging system telltale in the instrument cluster is...
- Some vehicles including MY2001 toyota cavalier may experience inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge readings
- Some vehicles with manual transmission may experience the illumination of the ABS light when the...
- Some vehicles remote keyless entry system does not work
- Information on diagnosing service engine soon light on and code P0442 set condition
- Information on replacing the idler pulley due to cold weather idler bearing hoot
- Information pertaining to remote keyless entry having difficulty opening doors or trunk even after...
- 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
- General motors has decided that certain j and n model vehicles equipped with plastic fuel tanks may...
- Information concerning vehicles that have a input speed sensor code P0716, P0717 condition
- Vehicles may exhibit erratic fuel gauge
- Some owners may comment on a hiss noise at closed throttle only
- Subject pertaining to manual transmission rattle
- A condition may exist where customer may comment that the service engine soon light comes on intermittently
- Some customer may comment that the keyless entry system doesn't work
- Customer may comment that the ABS light comes on when the transmission is placed in second and fourth gear
- Some customers may comment that the vehicle engine hesitates, stalls and / or will not start
- This message concerns vehicles exhibiting a clunk noise coming from the front of the vehicle
- Some customers may comment on a growl / moan type noise coming from the front of the vehicle on heavy...
- Some customers may comment that the black plastic housing around the outside rear view mirror turns chalky...
- Some owners may comment on a hissing or air rush noise being produced in the throttle body
- Some owners of vehicles with a hydra-matic 3T40 transaxle (built between julian dates 9270 - 9292) may...
- Experiencing a rattle / squeak in right side of instrument panel or right front door trim panel scratched...
- Exhibiting a rattle type noise from glove box door or key lock cylinder
- Information regarding mismachined sealing surface on forward clutch housing of 4T40-E transaxle
- 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 customes may comment on a rough engine idle and / or misfire
- Pontiac/chevrolet: some vehicles are experiencing an illumination of backlighting of instrument panel not...
- Some vehicles may have engine connecting rod bearings which may fail prematurely if the vehicle is...
- Subject regarding certain vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines and built between 11/23/99 and 12/3/99 may...
- Some owners of certain vehicles built prior to november 1, 1999 may comment on a no third and fourth gear...
- Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3T40, 4T60 or 4T60-E transxales may comment on a grinding and / or...
- On some convertible models, the door rattles when closing
- Subject regarding engineering request for vehicles with 4T40E and 4T45E transaxles with a condition of no...
- Concerns with the left hand manual mirror not adjusting when the adjustment lever is moved
- Some vehicles with 2.2L engines may exhibit a engine / transmission whine at 2800 - 32000 RPM
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