November 1, 2003 Service bulletin

Neutral flare and/or RPM flare while in drive, no 1-2 upshift, service engine soon (SES) light...

Chevrolet technical service bulletin 030730021A for 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 1998-2003 Pontiac Grand Am and 1995-2003 Chevrolet Cavalier and others.

Bulletin number: 030730021A
Component: Power train: automatic transmission
Summary: Neutral flare and/or RPM flare while in drive, no 1-2 upshift, service engine soon (ses) light illuminated, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p1810, diagnostic trouble code p1815 set. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 605 complaints in the transmission category.

Vehicles covered

Chevrolet Malibu 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Pontiac Grand Am 1998-2003 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Chevrolet Cavalier 1995-2003 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Oldsmobile Alero 1999-2003 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Pontiac Sunfire 1995-2003 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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