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1996 Pontiac Grand Am

Technical Service Bulletins

There are also 6 Pontiac recalls » 3 defect investigations » 52 TSBs » for the Pontiac Grand Am.

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 number & contact your local dealer.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use. 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 #833208 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A SQUEAK/ SQUAWK TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. *YC (NHTSA ID #602826, OCTOBER 01 1998)

STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

• TSB #971101733209 -- EXPERIENCING A SQUEAK/SQUAWK NOISE COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN. *YC (NHTSA ID #54191, NOVEMBER 01 1997)
• TSB #96074 -- RECALL 97V-037 - GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN 1996 BUICK SKYLARK AND PONTIAC GRAND AM MODEL VEHICLES - THE STEERING COLUMN LOWER PINCH BOLT MAY NOT FHAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO (NHTSA ID #52082, JANUARY 01 1997)

SUSPENSION:FRONT

• TSB #733301 -- SQUAWK NOISE COMING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION OR ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA (INSTALL ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR TAPE). *TW (NHTSA ID #52339, APRIL 01 1997)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

• TSB #000524001 -- INFORMATION REGARDING SNOW INTRUSION INTO REAR DRUM BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. **MR (NHTSA ID #613590, APRIL 01 2000)
• 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

• TSB #4615 -- ABS PUMP RUNNING WHEN NOT NEEDED. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10023171, no date provided)

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

• TSB #04152004 -- VEHICLES MAY SET ANYONE OR A COMBINATION OF FRONT-WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CODES AS INTERMITTENT OR HARD FAILURES. GM VOICEMAIL EXPRESS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009220, APRIL 15 2004)
• 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:ENGINE

• TSB #010601002A -- REVISED PISTON PIN REMOVAL / INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000782, DECEMBER 01 2002)
• 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)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #020601014 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #634708, APRIL 01 2002)
• TSB #010601010A -- SUBJECT REGARDING POLYMER SERVICE PISTONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #620810, JUNE 01 2001)
• TSB #990604005A -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON DRIVEABILITY SYMPTONS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #619360, APRIL 01 2001)
• TSB #990604005 -- SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *TT (NHTSA ID #604343, FEBRUARY 01 1999)
• TSB #876002A -- SOME V6 ENGINES MAY, ON A VERY INFREQUENT BASIS, HAVE AN OIL ODOR CONDITION THAT IS GENERALLY ENCOUNTERED AFTER THE ENGINE'S OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED.TYPICALLY THE ODOR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES AFTER THE CHANGE OF OIL AND THEN DOES NOT RE (NHTSA ID #615073, JULY 01 1998)
• TSB #98576124A -- COMMENTS ON A TICKING TYPE NOISE THAT BEGINS SHORTLY AFTER COLD ENGINE START-UP AND GRADUALLY DIMINISHES AS THE ENGINE WARMS UP. *YC (NHTSA ID #601915, JUNE 01 1998)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

• TSB #010602012 -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON LEAKAGE OF A FEW DROPS OF COOLANT AFTER PARKING THEIR VEHICLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #628890, DECEMBER 01 2001)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

• TSB #676204 -- COOLANT LOSS, VISIBLE COOLANT LEAKAGE, LOW COOLANT LAMP ON OR COOLANT ODOR CAUSED BY COOLANT LEAKAGE. *TW (NHTSA ID #50564, DECEMBER 01 1996)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

• TSB #97010 -- INCORRECT EVAPORATIVE EMISSION PURGE SOLENOID. *TW (NHTSA ID #52577, JUNE 01 1997)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

• TSB #971101776304 -- SUBJECT PERTAINING TO DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR DEPOSITS. *YC (NHTSA ID #54066, NOVEMBER 01 1997)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

• TSB #98776304A -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *YC (NHTSA ID #600282, FEBRUARY 01 1998)

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #3447 -- 4T40E OR 4T45E WILL NOT SHIFT NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017086, no date provided)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #677164 -- INTERMITTENT NEUTRAL OR LOSS OF DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR FROM FOURTH GEAR (REPLACE CONTROL VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY). *TW (NHTSA ID #51296, FEBRUARY 01 1997)
• TSB #577106A -- COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW (NHTSA ID #50571, DECEMBER 01 1996)
• 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

• TSB #577106A -- COLD START RATTLE NOISE (DIAGNOSIS/SERVICE PROCEDURE). *TW (NHTSA ID #51497, FEBRUARY 01 1997)

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:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

• TSB #736404 -- NO START CONDITION, GENERATOR MAY NOT BE CHARGING BATTERY. *TW (NHTSA ID #51306, FEBRUARY 01 1997)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

• TSB #638313 -- INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER SQUEAK OR ITCH NOISE (REPOSITION FELT PADS). *TW (NHTSA ID #51242, JANUARY 01 1997)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

• TSB #010849020 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER OR IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT. *SLC (NHTSA ID #631899, DECEMBER 01 2001)
• TSB #776403 -- ENGINE MISS (REPLACE SPARK PLUG WIRE AND IGNITION COIL). *TW (NHTSA ID #51301, FEBRUARY 01 1997)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

• TSB #96075 -- RECALL 96V-250 - GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT CERTAIN 1995 AND 1996 J AND N MODEL VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT - THESE VEHICLES MAY EXHI (NHTSA ID #52087, JANUARY 01 1997)

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

• TSB #631051 -- LEFT REAR DOOR POWER WINDOW INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE/COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE (SECURE CONNECTOR WITH TIE STRAP). *TW (NHTSA ID #51241, JANUARY 01 1997)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

• TSB #631109 -- AIR COMING FROM I/P VENT WHILE IN HEATER MODES OR A DELAY OCCURS WHEN CHANGING TO A NEW MODE SETTING (DIAGNOSE/MODIFY/REPLACE). *TW (NHTSA ID #51246, JANUARY 01 1997)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #831704 -- CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC (NHTSA ID #602983, OCTOBER 01 1998)

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #971101631041 -- COMMENTS ON INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS (FRONT AND/OR REAR DOORS). (NHTSA ID #54065, NOVEMBER 01 1997)
• TSB #631607A -- DOOR TRIM PANEL INSERT (CLOTH/VINYL) SEPARATES FROM DOOR TRIM PANEL (RE-ATTATCH WITH ADHESIVE). *TW (NHTSA ID #51297, FEBRUARY 01 1997)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #970801676305 -- SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES TO DEPRESS ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND/OR AN ACCELERATOR CABLE SEPARATION. *YC (NHTSA ID #54418, AUGUST 01 1997)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

• TSB #676305 -- DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND/OR ACCELERATOR CABLE SEPARATION (INSTALL ACCELERATOR CABLE AND CLIP). *TW (NHTSA ID #52580, MARCH 01 1997)

SEATS

• 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)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #549001A -- CLN INDICATOR APPEARS ON RADIO DISPLAY AND DOES NOT TURN OFF (RESET CLN INDICATOR WITH THE EJECT BUTTON ON TAPE). *TW (NHTSA ID #52600, MARCH 01 1997)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

• TSB #010844005A -- INFORMATION ON ERROR CODES ON RADIO DISPLAY THEIR CAUSE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012745, OCTOBER 01 2004)

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 #000089008A -- 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 THE 1996 THROUGH 2000 TOYOTA C (NHTSA ID #622945, MAY 01 2001)