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A/T - Harsh Shifts/No Shift/No TCC Operation: Overview

BULLETIN NO.: 01-T-09

ISSUE DATE: March, 2001

CATEGORY TYPE: Transaxle - 01

CATEGORY: Automatic

CORPORATION: 01-07-30-006

SUBJECT:
Harsh Shifts No Shifts, and/or No TCC Operation with Transaxle Related DTCs Set (Replace Transaxle Connector and Harness)

MODELS AFFECTED:
1994 - 2001 Saturn S-Series vehicles with automatic transaxles (RPO MP6 or MP7)

CONDITION:
Some customers may comment about harsh transaxle shifting and/or erratic transaxle shifting. One or more transaxle-related diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) may have set. The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may or may not be illuminated depending on what DTC is set.





One or more of the DTCs shown may be set and indicate what circuits are affected.

CAUSE:
Due to normal powertrain vibration, the transaxle wiring may flex and cause a circuit to open inside wire insulation near transaxle connector. In some cases, insulation will look distorted at point of open circuit.

CORRECTION:
Perform procedure in this bulletin to replace transaxle connector (P/N 21024415).





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