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1997 Pontiac Grand Prix

Technical Service Bulletins

There are also 4 Pontiac recalls » 13 defect investigations » 81 TSBs » for the Pontiac Grand Prix.

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 #050232003 -- REVISED OUTER TIE ROD END NUT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION/TIE ROD END JAM NUT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION ADDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017515, JUNE 01 2005)
• TSB #990232003 -- CONDITIONS WITH STEERING SHUDDER OR VIBRATION AT LOW SPEED. *TT (NHTSA ID #606088, JUNE 01 1999)

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

• TSB #030232049 -- RELEASE OF NEW OUTER TIE ROD ENDS FOR SERVICE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004765, NOVEMBER 01 2003)

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #010866010 -- INFORMATION REGARDING ITCHING TYPE NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. *YH (NHTSA ID #627538, OCTOBER 01 2001)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

• TSB #970501735011 -- CONCERNS WITH SQUEALING AND GRINDING NOISES COMING FROM FRONT BRAKES. *YC (NHTSA ID #53020, MAY 01 1997)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

• TSB #010523006A -- THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO REVISE THE FASTENER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES IN THE DISC-BRAKE SUB-SECTION OF BRAKES IN THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL. *TT (NHTSA ID #623403, JUNE 01 2001)
• TSB #010523006 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED FASTENER REQUIREMENTS FOR FRONT AND REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET. *TT (NHTSA ID #619792, APRIL 01 2001)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK

• 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)
• TSB #735013 -- ABS DTCS SET INTERMITTENTLY DEPENDING ON HUMIDITY/MOISTURE (REPLACE FRONT BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY). *TW (NHTSA ID #52110, APRIL 01 1997)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

• TSB #735011 -- SQUEALING AND/OR GRINDING (SCRAPING) NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKES (BEND ABS SPEED SENSOR BRACKET AWAY FROM ROTOR). *TW (NHTSA ID #52599, MARCH 01 1997)

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #08-06-04-019 -- L67 ENGINE OIL SMELL OR ODOR, LEAK AT LEFT OR FRONT VALVE COVER (REPLACE VALVE COVER GASKET, GROMMENTS AND SPARK PLUG WIRE RETAINERS FOR CYLINDERS 1-3-5). *NJ (NHTSA ID #10024787, MARCH 01 2008)
• TSB #040601021 -- NEW REAR MAIN SEAL AND SPECIAL TOOL FOR INSTALLATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012148, JUNE 01 2004)
• TSB #010601002A -- REVISED PISTON PIN REMOVAL / INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000782, DECEMBER 01 2002)
• TSB #010601008A -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #634813, MAY 01 2002)
• TSB #010601008 -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A REPEAT ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #619177, FEBRUARY 01 2001)
• TSB #776110 -- ENGINE OIL LEVEL INDICATES OVER FULL (REPLACE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR TUBE ASSEMBLY). *TW (NHTSA ID #52573, JUNE 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)
• TSB #9709016116A -- COMMENTS OF AN ENGINE OIL LEAK THAT APPEARS TO ORIGINATE TOWARD THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE; REAR OF ENGINE. *YC (NHTSA ID #54327, SEPTEMBER 01 1997)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

• TSB #010601007 -- ENGINE COOLANT CONSUMPTION OR COOLANT LEAK (INSPECT FOR MATERIAL DEGRADATION/REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLDS) *TT UPDATED 11/02/07 *NJ (NHTSA ID #619176, SEPTEMBER 01 2007)
• TSB #010601007A -- EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE ENGINE COOLANT CONSUMPTION, OR AN ENGINE COOLANT LEAK NEAR OR UNDER THE THROTTLE BODY AREA OF THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. *TT (NHTSA ID #620835, JULY 01 2001)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

• TSB #040601017 -- NEW UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD AND GASKET KITS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008471, JUNE 01 2004)

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)

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

• TSB #990603007C -- A CONDITION MAY EXIST IN WHICH THE FUEL GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY / FLUCTUATES, LOW FUEL CHIME SOUNDS PREMATURELY. *TT (NHTSA ID #619369, APRIL 01 2001)
• TSB #990603007B -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1) THE FUEL GAUGE READING INCORRECTLY. 2) LOW FUEL CHIME SOUNDS PREMATURELY. 3) FUEL GAUGE MAY FLUCTUATE FROM FULL TO EMPTY. *TT (NHTSA ID #609721, JANUARY 01 2000)
• TSB #990603007A -- CONDITIONS WITH INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE / FLUCTUATES, PREMATURE LOW FUEL CHIME. *TT (NHTSA ID #6088901, OCTOBER 01 1999)
• TSB #990603007 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE FUEL GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY / FLUCTUATES, AND THE LOW FUEL CHIME SOUNDS PREMATURELY. *TT (NHTSA ID #607586, AUGUST 01 1999)

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #000730002B -- CONCERNS WITH SLIPS, HARSH UPSHIFT OR GARAGE SHIFTS, LAUNCH SHUDDERS, FLARES, ERRATIC SHIFTS AND INTERMITTENT CONCERNS, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1811 OR P0748 SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #634985, JULY 01 2002)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #010730032B -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK. *TT UPDATED *EH (NHTSA ID #628928, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
• TSB #9774T65E02 -- HARSH GARAGE SHIFT, REVERSE TO DRIVE, HYDRA-MATIC 4T65-E TRANSAXLE. *TW (NHTSA ID #52553, APRIL 01 1997)
• 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)

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

• TSB #9709017160A -- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HARSH GARAGE SHIFT REVERSE TO DRIVE. *YC (NHTSA ID #54344, SEPTEMBER 01 1997)

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

• TSB #970501777160 -- EXPERIENCING HARSH ENGAGEMENT FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. *YC (NHTSA ID #53022, MAY 01 1997)

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:IGNITION

• TSB #99021 -- SUBJECT REGARDING SPARK PLUG WIRE FAILURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #608372, AUGUST 01 1999)
• TSB #99021 -- SUBJECT REGARDING SPARK PLUG WIRE FAILURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #607522, AUGUST 01 1999)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

• TSB #010842004 -- INFORMATION STATING THAT THE HEADLAMP CAPSULE CAN NOW BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY FROM THE PARKING LAMP AND FRAME ASSEMBLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #623963, SEPTEMBER 01 2001)
• TSB #738201 -- HEADLAMP ILLUMINATION PERFORMANCE (REPLACE BULB). *TW (NHTSA ID #52582, MARCH 01 1997)

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

• TSB #98739019A -- COMMENTS THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DROPS OUT, OR RELEASES BY ITSELF, WHILE DRIVING WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON. *YC (NHTSA ID #601407, MAY 01 1998)
• TSB #970901739017 -- LOSS OF OWNER CUSTOMIZATION SETTINGS. (NHTSA ID #54330, SEPTEMBER 01 1997)

VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY

• TSB #33 -- INFORMATION ON REPLACING SUNROOF SUNSHADE STOPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #619227, MARCH 01 2001)

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

• TSB #731509A -- AN ITERMITTENT TYPE HISS NOISE CANBE HEARD AT THE A PILLAR OR MIRROR AREA. THIS CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO AIR TURBULENCE AROUND THE MIRROR STYLING HOLE CAUSING THE OUTER BELT SEAL TO VIBRATE. YD (NHTSA ID #609583, JULY 01 1998)
• TSB #631519 -- INTERMITTENT HISS TYPE NOISE FROM OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR. *TW (NHTSA ID #52109, APRIL 01 1997)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

• TSB #98738205A -- CONDITION WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS/BLADES PARK AT INCORRECT LOCATION. *YC (NHTSA ID #601123, APRIL 01 1998)
• TSB #738205 -- WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS/BLADES PARK AT INCORRECT LOCATION (REPLACE WIPER MOTOR CRANK ARM ASSEMBLY; APPLY SEALANT TO CRANK ARM COVER). *TW (NHTSA ID #52099, APRIL 01 1997)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

• TSB #970801631113 -- INSUFFICIENT HEATER PERFORMANCE ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR AREA. *YC (NHTSA ID #54420, AUGUST 01 1997)
• TSB #731103 -- AIR TEMPERATURE FROM HVAC OUTLETS DOES NOT CHANGE OR BLOWS COLD (REPLACE TEMPERATURE VALVE DOOR). *TW (NHTSA ID #52568, JUNE 01 1997)

AIR BAGS

• TSB #98839010 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY OR STAYS ON. *YC (NHTSA ID #602269, JUNE 01 1998)

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #040850011 -- REPAIRING NAPPED SEAT FABRIC. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012127, JULY 01 2004)

STRUCTURE

• TSB #990851004 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT PAINT CHIPPING ON REAR COMPARTMENT DECK LID AT OUTBOARD END OF REAR SPOILER. *TT (NHTSA ID #607564, AUGUST 01 1999)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #990866006 -- CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF WATERLEAK AT UPPER CORNERS OF DECK LID HEM FLANGE. *TT (NHTSA ID #606533, JULY 01 1999)
• TSB #99086300 -- CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE FRONT EDGE OF THEIR DOOR COMES IN CONTACT W/ THE FRONT FENDER OR PULLS THE FRONT FENDER INWARD. *TT (NHTSA ID #604338, FEBRUARY 01 1999)
• 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)

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

• TSB #731513 -- CONCERNS WITH HIGH DECK (TRUNK) LID OPENING AND CLOSING EFFORTS OR LOW (NHTSA ID #600211, JANUARY 01 1998)
• TSB #731501 -- IMPROPER FIT/ALIGNMENT OF REAR COMPARTMENT (DECK) LID, REAR FASCIA AND TAIL LAMPS (ADJUST REAR COMPARTMENT LID FASCIA/SHIM TAIL LAMPS). *TW (NHTSA ID #52597, MARCH 01 1997)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #050604058 -- INTERMITTENT CHUGGLE OR FISHBITE ON LIGHT ACCELERATION OR A HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT (NHTSA ID #10017568, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)
• TSB #970801676305 -- SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES TO DEPRESS ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND/OR AN ACCELERATOR CABLE SEPARATION. *YC (NHTSA ID #54418, AUGUST 01 1997)
• TSB #639017 -- CRUISE CONTROL WON'T RELEASE WITH LIGHT TAP ON BRAKE PEDAL. *TW (NHTSA ID #50562, DECEMBER 01 1996)

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 #510 -- REPAIRING NAPPED FABRIC-SEATS MAY HAVE BEEN UPHOLSTERED IN NAPPED FABRICS WITH DORCHESTER ON THE BOLSTER AND HONEYCOMB ON THE INSERT. *SC (NHTSA ID #10016226, OCTOBER 01 2003)

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

• TSB #190301 -- CONCERNS WITH FRONT SEAT HEADRESTS THAT WALK UP. *TT (NHTSA ID #619234, MARCH 19 2001)

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

• TSB #839606 -- TRUNK MOUNTED 12 CD CHANGER EJECTS INTERMITTENTLY. YD (NHTSA ID #609639, AUGUST 01 1998)
• 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 #020730014A -- INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65-E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS FOR VARIOUS MODELS FROM 1997 THROUGH 2002. *TT (NHTSA ID #635006, JULY 01 2002)
• TSB #020730014 -- INFORMATION ON SERVICING 4T65E TRANSAXLE SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS. *TT (NHTSA ID #634997, APRIL 01 2002)
• TSB #DCS752 -- CAMPAIGN INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM WILL BE SENDING OUT AN ADDITIONAL OWNER NOTIFICATION ON CAMPAIGN 99091 REGARDING INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND INCORRECT PARK. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623410, JUNE 13 2001)
• TSB #98776514A -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP) LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE'S INSTRUMENT PANEL. *YC (NHTSA ID #601412, MAY 01 1998)
• TSB #971101739009 -- SOME MAY COMMENT ON THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) SYSTEM HAVING INADEQUATE RANGE OR THE SYSTEM IS INTERMITTENT/INOPERATIVE IN HOT AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES. *YC (NHTSA ID #54083, NOVEMBER 01 1997)
• TSB #739009 -- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) RANGE IS SHORTER THAN EXPECTED. *TW (NHTSA ID #52349, APRIL 01 1997)
• TSB #738311 -- POPPING/ITCH NOISE FROM I/P PANEL UPPER TRIM (DEFROSTER GRILL) OR WINDSHIELD AREA (REPLACE I/P UPPER TRIM). *TW (NHTSA ID #51300, FEBRUARY 01 1997)