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1996 Pontiac Sunfire

Technical Service Bulletins

There are also 9 Pontiac recalls » 3 defect investigations » 71 TSBs » for the Pontiac Sunfire.

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 #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)

SUSPENSION

• TSB #990308004 -- SUBJECT PERTAINING TO FRONT AND / OR REAR STABILIZER SHAFT SQUAWK / SQUEAK NOISE. *TT (NHTSA ID #607580, AUGUST 01 1999)

SUSPENSION:FRONT

• TSB #01967 -- FRONT SUSPENSION STEER NOISE SMOOTH ROAD TURNS. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006895, JANUARY 01 2004)

SUSPENSION:REAR

• TSB #98063 -- PRODUCT RECALL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM FASTENERS ON VEHICLES HAVING A CONDITION WHICH COULD RESULT IN ONE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM BOLTS BREAKING. *TT (NHTSA ID #615114, DECEMBER 01 1998)

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

• TSB #733403 -- REAR SHOCK NOISE IN TRUNK AREA - SOUNDS LIKE LOOSE LUMBER. *TW (NHTSA ID #52341, 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 #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

• TSB #9702019774T -- VARIOUS INFORMATION REGARDING OVERNIGHT COLD SOAK CONDITIONS. *YC (NHTSA ID #52933, FEBRUARY 01 1997)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #00010 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET LEADING TO EXTERNAL COOLANT LEAKS FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET TO ENGINE BLOCK JOINT. **MR (NHTSA ID #613584, MAY 01 2000)
• 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

• TSB #99088A -- VOLUNTARY EMISSION CAMPAIGN INVOLVING VEHICLES EXHIBITING SYMPTONS RESULTING IN THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR THE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. **MR (NHTSA ID #613594, APRIL 27 2000)
• TSB #99088REV -- INFORMATION REGARDING ADDITIONAL CORRECTIONS FROM PRIVIOUS CAMPAIGN 99088, CONDITIONS THAT CONCERN ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATION. MJS (NHTSA ID #612655, APRIL 07 2000)
• TSB #99088A -- VEHICLES EXHIBIT SYMPTOMS RESULTING IN THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR THE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH (INSPECTION, CLEAN/REPLACE AND SEAL PCM, AND INSTALL PROTECTIVE PCM SHIELD ASSEMBLY). *MJS (NHTSA ID #612668, APRIL 01 2000)

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

• 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)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

• TSB #676528 -- INTERMITTENT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0107 MAP SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW VOLTAGE (PCM FLASH CALIBRATION) *TW (NHTSA ID #50566, DECEMBER 01 1996)

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

• TSB #677160 -- DELAY ENGAGEMENT INTO DRIVE AFTER COLD SOAK (REPLACE WITH REVISED FORWARD CLUTCH HOUSING ASSEMBLY COMPLETE). *TW (NHTSA ID #52592, FEBRUARY 01 1997)

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:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

• TSB #637205 -- LEAK IN THE AXLE SEAL AREA (SHORTEN VENT HOSE). *TW (NHTSA ID #51268, JANUARY 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:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

• TSB #010849009 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) REPLACEMENT. NLM (NHTSA ID #622716, JUNE 01 2001)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS

• TSB #291001 -- CUSTOMER CONCERN OF PREMATURE FOG LAMP FAILURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #628053, OCTOBER 29 2001)

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:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

• TSB #990864015 -- CONCERNS WITH THE LEFT HAND MANUAL MIRROR NOT ADJUSTING WHEN THE ADJUSTMENT LEVER IS MOVED. *TT (NHTSA ID #608373, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)

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)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

• TSB #631106 -- AIR LEAKING FROM I/P VENTS IN HEATER OR DEFROST MODES (REPLACE MODE VALVE VACUUM ACTUATOR; ADD CLIP TO HVAC MODULE CASE). *AK (NHTSA ID #52585, MARCH 01 1997)

SEAT BELTS

• TSB #990940001 -- CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELT PLASTIC COVER WILL NOT STAY SNAPPED IN PLACE ON COUPE MODELS ONLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #606701, MAY 01 1999)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #000849006 -- EXHIBITING A RATTLE TYPE NOISE FROM GLOVE BOX DOOR OR KEY LOCK CYLINDER. *TT (NHTSA ID #614379, JUNE 01 2000)
• 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 #971101731063 -- COMMENTS OF A RATTLE NOISE UNDER THE HOOD OR INSTRUMENT PANEL AREA. *YC (NHTSA ID #54196, 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

• TSB #990864026 -- ON SOME CONVERTIBLE MODELS, THE DOOR RATTLES WHEN CLOSING. *TT (NHTSA ID #6088948, OCTOBER 01 1999)

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

• TSB #731601 -- RATTLE/SQUEAK FROM PASSENGER (RIGHT) SIDE OF REAR FOLDING SEATBACK AREA (REPOSITION RIGHT HAND FRAME ARM). *TW (NHTSA ID #51283, FEBRUARY 01 1997)

INTERIOR LIGHTING

• TSB #638139 -- INTERIOR DOME LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME (REROUTE WIRE HARNESS). *TW (NHTSA ID #51239, JANUARY 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)
• 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)
• TSB #99088 -- GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A VOLUNTARY EMISSION CAMPAIGN INVOLVING VEHICLES EXHIBITING SYMPTOMS RESULTING IN THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR THE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. *TT (NHTSA ID #611973, MARCH 01 2000)
• TSB #98836539A -- SERVICE ENGINE NOW LIGHT ON OR A NO-START CONDITION. *YC (NHTSA ID #601122, APRIL 01 1998)