Engine and engine cooling
Chevrolet technical service bulletin PIP3535C for 2004-2014 Chevrolet Malibu, 2014 Chevrolet Impala and 2010-2017 Chevrolet Equinox and others.
- Bulletin number
- PIP3535C
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Summary
- This Preliminary Information communication informs dealer technicians of a potential whining noise that can occur after servicing the water pump, water pump chain or cylinder head without use of the water pump sprocket holding tool. Dealers are advised this condition is the result of a water pump chain tensioner ratcheting out. The dealer is directed to follow service information to reset the water pump chain tensioner to correct.
Owners of these vehicles have filed 7,183 complaints in the engine category.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Malibu 2004-2014 20072008200920102011201220132014
- Chevrolet Impala 2014 2014
- Chevrolet Equinox 2010-2017 20102011201220132014201520162017
- Chevrolet Cobalt 2005-2010 200520062007200820092010
- Pontiac G6 2006-2010 20062007200820092010
- Pontiac Grand Am 2002-2005 2002200320042005
- Chevrolet Cavalier 2002-2005 2002200320042005
- Saturn Ion 2003-2007 20032004200520062007
- Chevrolet HHR 2006-2010 20062007200820092010
- GMC Terrain 2010-2017 20102011201220132014201520162017
- Buick Regal 2011-2017 2011201220132014201520162017
- Saturn Vue 2002-2010 20032004200520062007200820092010
- Buick Lacrosse 2011-2016 201120122013201420152016
- Oldsmobile Alero 2002-2004 200220032004
- Saturn Aura 2007-2009 200720082009
- Saab 9-3 2007-2009 200720082009
- Pontiac Sunfire 2002-2005 2002200320042005
- Pontiac Solstice 2006-2010 20062007200820092010
- Saturn Sky 2007-2010 2007200820092010
- Buick Verano 2012-2017 201220132014201520162017
- Pontiac G5 2007-2010 2007200820092010
- Chevrolet Captiva 2010-2017 20102011201220132014201520162017
- Saturn L300 2003-2005 200320042005
- Saturn LW200 2001-2005 20012002200320042005
- Pontiac Pursuit 2005-2006 20052006
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