Repair and Diagnosis: Technical Service Bulletins
- How to Find Technical Service Bulletins by Category/Symptom
- Recalls
- Emissions
- Generals
- Safety
- Recall 97V201000: Control Arm/Ball Joint Separation
- Recall 99V066003: Lower Ball Joint Separation
- Recall - Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
- Recall 02V186000: Throttle Cable Replacement
- Recall 97V015000: Water Entering Power Mirror Switch
- Recall - Passenger Air Bag Safety
- Recall - Power Mirror Switch
- Recall - Front Lower Control Arm Ball Joints
- Recall 99I004000: Convertible Top Cover Separation
- Recall 98V183000: Ignition-Park Interlock System Fault
- Recall 04V021000: Shift Interlock Failure
- Recall - A/T Shifter Ignition/Park Interlock Defect
- Recall 96V123000: Brake Booster Improperly Installed
- Customer Interest
- Body - Convertible Top Valance Separating From The Backglass
- Spark Plugs - Hard Start/Misfire Or Rough Idle
- Fuel/Ignition - Rough Idle/Severe Misfire
- A/C System - Performance Complaints
- Wheels/Tires - Smooth Road Steering Wheel Vibration
- Body - Squeaks On Rough Roads
- Door Window - Binding/Crunching Noise
- Door/Quarter Glass - Water/Wind Leaks
- Door Glass - Scratched
- Headlining - Sagging Above Rear Window
- Steering Wheel/Steering Column - Clunking Or Rattle
- A/T - Shudders During Upshift With No DTC's Present
- Converter Clutch - Vehicle Shudder on Lock Up
- A/T - 41TE/AE 42LE Delayed Gear Engagement
- A/T - Ratcheting Sound When Coming To Stop
- PCM - OBDII Readiness Code Retention
- MIL ON, Hex Code $3E, Sag/Hesitation/Rough Idle
- Windshield Wiper - Delay Intervals Erratic
- Rear Brakes - Cyclic Chirping Noise
- PCM - Intermittent Speed Control Cutout
- PCM - MIL ON/DTC's Set/Driveability Concerns
- PCM - Erroneous MIL/Resets/Shift Cycling/Engine Stumble
- PCM - Excessive Crank Time/Start Die Out/Weak Run Up
- PCM - Erroneous EGR System Codes Set
- I/M Testing - OBDII CARB Readiness Monitor Information
- Air Filter Element Seal - Torn
- A/T - Shudder on 1 - 2/2 - 3 Upshift
- A/T - MIL ON/DTC's Set
- Rear Window Defogger - Is Inoperative
- Theft Alarm - Intermittent/Random Activation
- Seat Belt - Appears Twisted.
- Tie Rod End - Intermittent Popping Noise
- Black Plastic Body Components - Chalky Residue
- A Pillar - Wind Noise/Water Leak
- Wiper Arms - Contact A Post And/Or Cowl
- MIL ON, Variable Diagnostic Trouble Codes Set
- Door(s) - Rattles Going Over Bumps
- Trunk Lid - Appears Uneven When Open
- Convertible Top - Does Not Fold Properly
- Door Glass - Windnoise/Waterleaks And/Or Rattles
- Wipers/Washers - Wipers Smear or Streak Windshield
- Rear Bumper Fascia - Loose On Right Side
- Tail Lamp Assembly - Moisture Inside
- Convertible Top - Wind Noise/Rattle/Water Leaks
- Front Suspension/Alignment - Vehicle Drift or Lead
- Speed Sensor - Intermittent Loss of Cruise Control
- Fuel Door - Rattle Noise
- Convertible Top - Pinched Between Bows When Lowered
- Backglass - Scuffing Noise/Damaged
- Backlight - Valance Separation
- Paint - Surface Fogging or Whitening
- Interior - Carpet/Floor Wet
- Accumulator - Intermittent DTC's 36, 52, or 54 Set
- Convertible Top - Binds/Inoperative/Fluid Leaks
- Door Sill Area - Squeak Noise On Rough Roads
- A/C Evaporator - Emits Odors
- Power Steering System - Noise in Cold Temperatures
- Seat Trim Material - Pulls Away From Bezel
- Seat Back - Cannot Be Adjusted By Lower Recliner Handle
- Superceded Bulletins
- 23-08-00B - 11/24/00
- 211196 - 07/19/96
- 21-18-96 - 12/27/96
- Rear Window Defogger - Inoperative
- Body/Frame - Squeaks On Rough Roads
- Door/Quarter Glass - Wind/Water Leaks
- Seat Trim - Pulling Away From Seat Belt Bezel
- Body - Convertible Top Backlight Valance Separation
- Paint - Milky/Fogging Over Time
- Paint - Fogging/Milky Appearance
- Emergency Trunk Release - Parts Identification
- Seat Belt - Appears Twisted
- Child Seat Tether Anchors - Parts/Labor Identification
- Airbag - On/Off Switch Availability
- Airbag - ON/OFF Switches Availability
- Steering Wheel/Column - Clunking/Rattling
- Electrical - Wire Splice Procedure Revision
- A/T - Diagnostic Teardown Procedures
- A/T - Diagnostic Tear-Down Procedure
- Automatic Transmission - Diagnostic Teardown Procedure
- A/T - Diagnostic Teardown Procedure
- A/T - Vehicle Shudder During Torque Converter Operation
- A/T Pan Gasket - Reusable Design
- A/T - Vehicle Shudder During T/C Lock-up
- A/T - Intermittent MIL ON/DTC's Set/Shift Concerns
- TCM - Limp In Mode Tendency Reduction
- Engine Controls - Flash Reprogramming Failure
- Engine Controls - Co-Pilot Support/Cable Selection
- OBDII - Readiness Code Retention
- PCM - Flash Programming Failure Recovery
- A/T - Fluid Usage
- A/T - Vehicle Shudder During TC Lock-up
- A/T - ATF Usage List
- Spark Plug - Intermittent Single Cylinder Misfire/MIL On
- All Technical Service Bulletins
- Body/Frame - Welded Sheet Metal Repairs And Replacements
- Body - Don't Apply Corrosion Protection On Plastic Panels
- Body - Front Bumper Fascia Repair For License Bracket Holes
- Body - Convertible Top Valance Separating From The Backglass
- Collision - Safety Cert./Tire Press. Label Replacement
- Steering/Suspension - Wheel Hub/Bearing Inspection COLL.
- Wheels - Reconditioned Wheel Usage
- Restraints - Replacement Seat Covers/Seat Cover Repairs
- Restraints - Use Of Salvaged Restraint System Components
- Body/Frame - Structural Repair Components
- Body/Frame - Usage Of Heat For Repair
- Brakes - Noise Explanation
- Heating/A/C - Hard Control Operation
- A/C - System Leak Detection
- A/C - System Sealer Usage Prohibition
- Steering - Power Steering Pump Service Update
- Spark Plugs - Hard Start/Misfire Or Rough Idle
- Fuel/Ignition - Rough Idle/Severe Misfire
- A/C , Heater - Odors/Defroster Will Not Clear Glass
- Engine - Crankshaft Identification
- Aluminum Engine - Gasket Surface Preparation
- A/C System - Performance Complaints
- Recall 97V201000: Control Arm/Ball Joint Separation
- Recall 99V066003: Lower Ball Joint Separation
- Tire and Wheel - Runout
- Wheels/Tires - Smooth Road Steering Wheel Vibration
- Michelin P215/55R 16 XGT 4 91S Tire Ordering
- Body - Squeaks On Rough Roads
- Door Window - Binding/Crunching Noise
- Door/Quarter Glass - Water/Wind Leaks
- Door Glass - Scratched
- Headlining - Sagging Above Rear Window
- Steering Wheel/Steering Column - Clunking Or Rattle
- A/T - 41TE/42LE Shudder During EMCC Shift
- A/T - Shudders During Upshift With No DTC's Present
- Converter Clutch - Vehicle Shudder on Lock Up
- A/T - 41TE/AE 42LE Delayed Gear Engagement
- A/T - Ratcheting Sound When Coming To Stop
- Gearshift Service - Mandatory Battery Disconnecting
- PCM - OBDII Readiness Code Retention
- MIL ON, Hex Code $3E, Sag/Hesitation/Rough Idle
- Windshield Wiper - Delay Intervals Erratic
- ABS - Kelsey Hayes EBC-5H, EBC 310 Test Revisions
- Rear Brakes - Cyclic Chirping Noise
- Recall - Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
- Engine - Sag/Hesitation On Acceleration/Misfire
- PCM - Intermittent Speed Control Cutout
- PCM - MIL ON/DTC's Set/Driveability Concerns
- Recall - Reprogram (flash) PCM
- PCM - Erroneous MIL/Resets/Shift Cycling/Engine Stumble
- PCM - Excessive Crank Time/Start Die Out/Weak Run Up
- PCM - Erroneous EGR System Codes Set
- I/M Testing - OBDII CARB Readiness Monitor Information
- Engine Controls - Flash Programming Failure Recovery
- Air Filter Element Seal - Torn
- Recall 02V186000: Throttle Cable Replacement
- MIL Illuminated With DTC Hex 6E-EGR System
- A/T - Shudder on 1 - 2/2 - 3 Upshift
- A/T - MIL ON/DTC's Set
- Rear Window Defogger - Is Inoperative
- Power Mirror Switch - Inoperative With Ignition Off
- Recall 97V015000: Water Entering Power Mirror Switch
- Power Seat - New Motor Replacement Procedures
- Theft Alarm - Intermittent/Random Activation
- Seat Belt - Appears Twisted.
- Interior - Seat Belt Cinch Bar Service
- Airbag/Clock Spring - Service
- Recall - Engine Coolant
- Head Gasket - Application
- Brakes - Bendix ABX 4 ABS System Test Revisions
- Tie Rod End - Intermittent Popping Noise
- Black Plastic Body Components - Chalky Residue
- A Pillar - Wind Noise/Water Leak
- Wiper Arms - Contact A Post And/Or Cowl
- Recall - Passenger Air Bag Safety
- Airbag - NHTSA Authorized Deactivation
- MIL ON, Variable Diagnostic Trouble Codes Set
- Auto Computers - Y2K Effects
- Generic Scan Tool - Reference Information
- Engine - Rough Idle, Hard Start, or Start and Stall
- Engine Controls - 'No Start' Test Revisions
- Engine Controls - Co-Pilot Support/Correct Cable Usage
- Door(s) - Rattles Going Over Bumps
- Trunk Lid - Appears Uneven When Open
- Convertible Top - Actuation Delayed When Raised
- Convertible Top - Does Not Fold Properly
- Door Glass - Windnoise/Waterleaks And/Or Rattles
- Wipers/Washers - Wipers Smear or Streak Windshield
- Recall - Power Mirror Switch
- Rear Bumper Fascia - Loose On Right Side
- Tail Lamp Assembly - Moisture Inside
- Arm Rest Switch Bezel - Replacement
- Engine - Coolant Recommendations
- Convertible Top - Wind Noise/Rattle/Water Leaks
- A/T - Intermittent 2nd Gear and Reverse Only After Start
- A/T - (41TE/42LE) Service Information
- A/T - 41TE/42LE Interactive Cruise Control
- A/T - Engine Vacuum Testing
- A/T - How To Use A Pressure Gauge
- A/T - 41TE/42LE Lock-Up Control System Changes
- A/T - 41TE/42LE 2/4 Accumulator Piston Replacement
- A/T - 41TE (A604) Neutral Safety Switch/No Start
- A/T - Slipping or No-Shift/Metal Sealing Rings
- A/T - Front Bushing Wear
- A/T - Math Formulas Part I
- A/T - Twenty Steps To Successful Repairs
- A/T - Math Part II
- A/T - Choosing the Right ATF
- CD Player - CD Compatibility
- A/T - ATF+4 Fluid Usage/Applications
- Front Suspension/Alignment - Vehicle Drift or Lead
- Transmission Range Sensor - Production Change
- Speed Sensor - Intermittent Loss of Cruise Control
- Fuel Door - Rattle Noise
- Recall - Front Lower Control Arm Ball Joints
- Engine - Oil Capacity Revision
- Wiring - Revised Splicing Procedure
- Speed Control - Adaptive Strategy
- Convertible Top Cleaning Procedure
- Convertible Top - Pinched Between Bows When Lowered
- Recall 99I004000: Convertible Top Cover Separation
- Backglass - Scuffing Noise/Damaged
- Convertible Backglass - Replacement Procedure
- Windows - Interior Film Build Up
- Backlight - Valance Separation
- Paint - Surface Fogging or Whitening
- Interior - Carpet/Floor Wet
- Recall 98V183000: Ignition-Park Interlock System Fault
- Recall 04V021000: Shift Interlock Failure
- Recall - A/T Shifter Ignition/Park Interlock Defect
- M/T - Output Bearing Service Procedure Revision
- Accumulator - Intermittent DTC's 36, 52, or 54 Set
- Convertible Top - Binds/Inoperative/Fluid Leaks
- Emergency Trunk Release - Availability
- Recall 96V123000: Brake Booster Improperly Installed
- Door Sill Area - Squeak Noise On Rough Roads
- A/C Evaporator - Emits Odors
- Garage Door Opener - Rolling Code Information
- Power Steering System - Noise in Cold Temperatures
- Steering - Power Steering Fluid Usage
- Engine - High Driveability Index Fuels
- Air Bag System - ON-OFF Switch Availibility
- Air Bag - On/Off Switches
- Fuel Filler Neck - Service Manual Update
- Seat Trim Material - Pulls Away From Bezel
- Seat Back - Cannot Be Adjusted By Lower Recliner Handle
- A/T Pan Gasket - Reusable Design/Installation
- A/T - ATF + 4 Fluid Usage
- A/T - Repair/Replacement Guidelines
- Restraints - Child Seat Tether Installation
- Body - Paint Overspray Removal Procedures
- Paint - Clearcoat Blending During Refinish Process