1998 Pontiac Grand Prix
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
There are also 7 Pontiac recalls » 13 defect investigations » 59 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 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.
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- 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
SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION:REAR
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, AIR
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 UPDATED 7/25/2008 *PE (NHTSA ID #10024787, APRIL 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)
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 #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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
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
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
- TSB #839607 -- COMMENTS ON SWITCHING BETWEEN LOCAL STATIONS OR CROSS TALK IN METROPOLITAN AREAS WITH SEVERAL STRONG AM STATIONS. *YC (NHTSA ID #602985, OCTOBER 01 1998)
- 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 #030867004 -- PARTS AVAILABILITY FOR SUNROOF REPAIRS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002878, JUNE 01 2003)
- TSB #33 -- INFORMATION ON REPLACING SUNROOF SUNSHADE STOPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #619227, MARCH 01 2001)
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
AIR BAGS
SEAT BELTS
STRUCTURE
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:TRUNK LID
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SEATS
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
- TSB #3097 -- HVAC SIDE TO SIDE TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE. *SC (NHTSA ID #10010202, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #1538 -- INTERMITTENTLY, THE AUTOMATIC HVAC GOES TO HI BLOWER SPEED EVEN THOUGH THE SYSTEM IS IN OFF POSITION. SIT BULLETIN 1409013. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005377, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #990138005 -- EXPERIENCING A LACK OF EXPECTED PERFORMANCE OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN HOT HUMID WEATHER. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089978, DECEMBER 01 1999)