1997 Chevrolet Cavalier
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
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Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.
ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.
STEERING
- TSB #01-02-32-001 -- CONCERNS WITH CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE TURNING MANEUVER / STEERING WHEEL ROTATION.*JB (LUBRICATE OR REPLACE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AS APPROPRIATE). UPDATED 10/05/07. *NJ UPDATED 4/1/08. *NJ UPDATED 7/1/2008 *PE (NHTSA ID #618086, APRIL 01 2008)
- TSB #010232001F -- CLUNK FELT/NOISE HEARD FROM STEERING COLUMN, STEERING GEAR AND/OR FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING TURNING MANEUVER AND/OR STEERING WHEEL ROTATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019516, FEBRUARY 01 2006)
- TSB #040235004D -- CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING TURNING MANEUVER/STEERING WHEEL ROTATION. *TT *NM (NHTSA ID #10008657, NOVEMBER 01 2005)
- TSB #010232001C -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A CLUNK TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DURING A TURNING MANEUVER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004280, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #010232001B -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A CLUNK TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DURING A TURNING MANEUVER. *TT (NHTSA ID #634803, JULY 01 2002)
- TSB #051101 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLUNK TYPE NOISE WHILE TURNING, ESPECIALLY FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT (NHTSA ID #628092, NOVEMBER 05 2001)
- TSB #051101 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLUNK TYPE NOISE ESPECIALLY FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TURNING. *TT (NHTSA ID #628094, NOVEMBER 05 2001)
- TSB #020601 -- CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE DURING TURNING MANEUVERS OR STEERING WHEEL ROTATION. *JB (NHTSA ID #618119, FEBRUARY 06 2001)
- TSB #180101 -- INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING CLUNK OR BUMP NOISE USUALLY HEARD WHEN TURNING EMITTING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION MAY ALSO BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL OF VEHICLE WITH THE CAR IN PARK OR MOVING SLOWLY AND THE STEERING (NHTSA ID #618179, JANUARY 18 2001)
- TSB #150900 -- THIS MESSAGE CONCERNS VEHICLES EXHIBITING A CLUNK NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CUSTOMERS MAY STATE THAT A CLUNK NOISE IS HEARD WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT (NHTSA ID #619039, SEPTEMBER 15 2000)
STEERING:COLUMN
SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION:FRONT
- TSB #010232001C -- INFORMATION REGARDING CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING TURNING. *YH *TT (NHTSA ID #627673, AUGUST 01 2004)
- TSB #01967 -- FRONT SUSPENSION STEER NOISE SMOOTH ROAD TURNS. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006895, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #020308006 -- THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO REVISE THE FRONT SUSPENSION FASTNER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS.*TT (NHTSA ID #634877, MAY 01 2002)
SUSPENSION:REAR
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- TSB #000524001 -- INFORMATION REGARDING SNOW INTRUSION INTO REAR DRUM BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. **MR (NHTSA ID #613590, APRIL 01 2000)
- TSB #VSS19990020 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REQUEST FOR CUSTOMER COMPLAINT VEHICLES WHICH HAVE A FRONT BRAKE SQUEAK / SQUEAL NOISE COMPLAINT. *TT (NHTSA ID #607989, OCTOBER 05 1999)
- TSB #735018 -- COMMENTS THAT THE REAR BRAKES MAY DRAG/HEAT UP OR REAR OF CAR IS SQUATTING DUE TO AGGRESSIVE REAR BRAKE. *YC (NHTSA ID #600221, JANUARY 01 1998)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
- TSB #9709015015A -- COMPLAINTS THAT THE ABS INDICATOR LAMP IS "ON". *YC (NHTSA ID #54329, SEPTEMBER 01 1997)
- TSB #970801735026 -- COMMENT THAT THE ABS LIGHT IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) 46 AND 86 SET AS CURRENT OR HISTORY. *YC (NHTSA ID #54419, AUGUST 01 1997)
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
- TSB #00966B -- ABS FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007293, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #00966 -- ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007816, JANUARY 01 2004)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- TSB #970501738309 -- CONCERNS THAT LOW ENGINE COOLANT LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE DURING SUSTAINED DRIVING. *YC (NHTSA ID #53018, MAY 01 1997)
- TSB #9702019774T -- VARIOUS INFORMATION REGARDING OVERNIGHT COLD SOAK CONDITIONS. *YC (NHTSA ID #52933, FEBRUARY 01 1997)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #98876121A -- VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CLATTERING NOISE AT IDLE SPEED ORIGINATING FROM THE TIMING CHAIN AND FRONT COVER AREA. *YC (NHTSA ID #601058, APRIL 01 1998)
- TSB #776001 -- INFORMATION CONCERNING ENGINE KNOCK/RATTLE OR TAP NOISE BEFORE ENGINE HAS REACHED OPERATING TEMPERATURE OR UNDER LIGHT LOAD CONDITIONS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE (REPLACE PISTON AND/OR ROD ASSEMBLIES). AK (NHTSA ID #52935, JULY 01 1997)
- TSB #970501776109 -- EXHIBITING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, AND P0304 INDICATING ENGINE MISFIRE CONDITIONS. *YC (NHTSA ID #53011, MAY 01 1997)
- TSB #776109 -- ENGINE STALL AT COLD START, ROUGH IDLE, OIL FILTER EXPANSION, HIGH OIL PRESSURE AND ENGINE MISFIRE DTC'S (REPLACE OIL PUMP WITH IMPROVED PRESS RELIEF VALVE BORE). *TW (NHTSA ID #52596, APRIL 01 1997)
- TSB #776001 -- KNOCK, RATTLE OR TAP NOISE FROM THE ENGINE BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS REACHED OPERATING TEMPERATURE OR UNDER LIGHT LOAD CONDITIONS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE KNOCK, RATTLE OR TAP NOISE FROM THE ENGINE BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS REACHED OPERATING (NHTSA ID #51302, MARCH 01 1997)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- TSB #636604C -- COMMENTS THAT A METALLIC NOISE OR COLD RAP HEARD ON COLD EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #603835, SEPTEMBER 01 1998)
- TSB #98636604B -- COMMENTS THAT A METALLIC NOISE ON COLD EXHAUST SYSTEMS. *TT (NHTSA ID #601911, JUNE 01 1998)
- TSB #98636604A -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT A METALLIC NOISE OR (NHTSA ID #601051, APRIL 01 1998)
POWER TRAIN
- TSB #030730021 -- 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 (NHTSA ID #10002392, MAY 01 2003)
- TSB #020730050 -- ENGINEERING CHANGES TO THE VALVE BODY, PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE, 2-3 ACCUMULATOR VALVE AND BORE FOR 2002-2003 MODEL YEAR 4T45E TRANSAXLES AND SUBSEQUENT OVERHAUL PROCEDURES WHICH AFFECT 1995-2001 MODEL YEAR TRANSAXLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000759, DECEMBER 01 2002)
- TSB #3447 -- 4T40E OR 4T45E WILL NOT SHIFT NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017086, no date provided)
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- TSB #070730025 -- INFORMATION ON 4T40-E (MN4) AND 4T45-E (MN5) FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY RECONDITIONING, DTC P0741, P0742, P0751, P0752, P0756, P0757, P1811, HARSH SHIFTS, SLIPS, NO DRIVE, NO REVERSE. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10023942, OCTOBER 01 2007)
- TSB #030730021A -- 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 (NHTSA ID #10005579, NOVEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #3253 -- VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION. TRANSMISSION MAY SHOW OVER FULL. P90 4T40E 4T45E NO MOVEMENT DRIVE OR REVERSE. CONVERTER MAY BE EMPTY OF FLUID. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017096, no date provided)
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- TSB #990730030A -- OWNERS OF SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60, 4T60-E OR 4T65-E TRANSAXLES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN STANDING IN PARK ON A HILL OR SLOPE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE PARKING (NHTSA ID #619370, APRIL 01 2001)
- TSB #990730030 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089996, DECEMBER 01 1999)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
- TSB #030864009A -- LEFT OUTSIDE BREAKAWAY MIRROR INOPERATIVE. *TT UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004338, MARCH 01 2005)
- TSB #030864011A -- MIRROR VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004339, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #022703 -- INOPERATIVE MANUAL OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR(S). *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001851, FEBRUARY 27 2003)
- TSB #731502 -- LEFT HAND MIRROR DOES NOT ADJUST WHEN ADJUSTMENT LEVER IS MOVED (ADJUST LEVER TO ALIGN WITH LEVER SLIDE). *TW (NHTSA ID #52598, MARCH 01 1997)
SEAT BELTS
STRUCTURE:BODY
- TSB #831522 -- REAR COMPARTMENT (TRUNK) LID LATCH DIFFICULT TO UNLOCK / OPEN. *YC (NHTSA ID #603090, DECEMBER 01 1998)
- TSB #98731069 -- A RATTLE COMING FROM THE DOOR(S) WHEN THE DOOR WINDOW GLASS IS LOWERED. *YC (NHTSA ID #602773, SEPTEMBER 01 1998)
- TSB #971101731060 -- VARIOUS AREAS OF THE VEHICLE CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER SHOWS WEAR OR PERMANENT DAMAGE. *YC (NHTSA ID #54190, NOVEMBER 01 1997)
- TSB #971001731508 -- COMMENTS THAT THE DECK LID WILL NOT OPEN WHEN THE INTERIOR REMOTE RELEASE HANDLE IS PULLED. *YC (NHTSA ID #54479, OCTOBER 01 1997)
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
- TSB #990857019 -- CONDITIONS WITH WATER LEAK AT FRONT HEADER. *TT (NHTSA ID #606062, MAY 01 1999)
- TSB #731060B -- CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER SHOWS WEAR OR PERMANENT DAMAGE IN VARIOUS AREAS. YD (NHTSA ID #609730, JULY 01 1998)
- TSB #98731060A -- COMMENTS ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER SHOWING WEAR OR PERMANENT DAMAGE. *YC (NHTSA ID #600271, FEBRUARY 01 1998)
- TSB #631040A -- SCUFFED INTERIOR QUARTER TRIM PANELS ON CONVERTIBLE TOPS (ADD LOOP FASTENER TAPE/RE-STAKE REINFORCEMENT/ADD LOOP FASTENER). *TW (NHTSA ID #52351, APRIL 01 1997)
SEATS
- TSB #990850007 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THERE IS A BULGE IN THE MATERIAL ON THE TOP BACKSIDE OF EITHER FRONT BUCKET SEAT. *TT (NHTSA ID #606544, APRIL 01 1999)
- TSB #98731616A -- SEAT BELT LATCH SLIDES TO SEAT BELT ANCHOR SLEEVE. *YC (NHTSA ID #601114, APRIL 01 1998)
- TSB #971101731616 -- COMMENTS THAT THE SEAT BELT LATCH SLIDES TO THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR SLEEVE. *YC (NHTSA ID #54064, NOVEMBER 01 1997)
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
INTERIOR LIGHTING
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- TSB #000089008E -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY WANT TO TOW THEIR VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH ALL FOUR TIRES ONT HE GROUND. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING RECREATIONAL (DINGHY) TOWING FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES INCLUDING 1988-2004 CHEVROLET AND GMC LI (NHTSA ID #10005527, OCTOBER 01 2005)
- TSB #000089008B -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY WANT TO TOW THEIR VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH ALL FOUR TIRES ONT HE GROUND. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING RECREATIONAL (DINGHY) TOWING FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES INCLUDING 1988-2004 CHEVROLET AND GMC LI (NHTSA ID #10004278, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #000849003 -- EXPERIENCING A RATTLE / SQUEAK IN RIGHT SIDE OF INSTRUMENT PANEL OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL SCRATCHED OR RIGHT SIDE END OF INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTACTING DOOR TRIM PANEL. *TT (NHTSA ID #614376, JUNE 01 2000)