1998 Pontiac Grand Am
1998 Pontiac Grand Am TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
There are also 3 Pontiac recalls » 2 defect investigations » 44 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 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 #030236002 -- REVISED STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR OR STEERING SHAFT LOWER BEARING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE AND STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR CENTERING PROCEDURE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012577, AUGUST 01 2003)
- 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)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- TSB #020522001 -- SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE REGARDING REVISED BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #634845, APRIL 01 2002)
- TSB #000524001 -- INFORMATION REGARDING SNOW INTRUSION INTO REAR DRUM BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. **MR (NHTSA ID #613590, APRIL 01 2000)
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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 #00966 -- ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007816, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #00966B -- ABS FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007293, JANUARY 01 2004)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
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 #3447 -- 4T40E OR 4T45E WILL NOT SHIFT NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017086, no date provided)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- 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: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:IGNITION
- TSB #04002 -- PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL IGNITION CIRCUIT THERMAL EVENTS. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10007858, MAY 12 2004)
- TSB #04122004 -- IGNITION CIRCUIT THERMAL EVENTS, THREE PHASE SAFETY RECALL 04002. GM VOICEMAIL EXPRESS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009214, APRIL 12 2004)
- TSB #02232004 -- IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE START POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013000, FEBRUARY 23 2004)
- TSB #010849020 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER OR IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT. *SLC (NHTSA ID #631899, DECEMBER 01 2001)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
- TSB #020604011 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0140. *TT (NHTSA ID #634710, MARCH 01 2002)
- TSB #990604037 -- SUBJECT ON ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. *MJS (NHTSA ID #608390, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)
VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
- TSB #030867009 -- SUNROOF WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE COMPLETELY DUE TO THE SUNROOF MOTOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005595, MARCH 01 2004)
- TSB #01598 -- SUNROOF SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO 03-08-67-009.*MR (NHTSA ID #10007178, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #030867004 -- PARTS AVAILABILITY FOR SUNROOF REPAIRS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002878, JUNE 01 2003)
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
STRUCTURE:BODY
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
- TSB #040699 -- SUBJECT REGARDING RESCISSION OF STOP SALE OF REAR COMPARTMENT LID INTERNAL RELEASE. *TT (NHTSA ID #606662, JUNE 04 1999)
- TSB #060599 -- SUBJECT REGARDING A STOP SALE OF REAR COMPARTMENT LID INTERNAL RELEASE. *TT (NHTSA ID #606648, MAY 06 1999)
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:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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)