2004 Pontiac Sunfire
2004 Pontiac Sunfire TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
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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 #01-02-32-001 -- CONCERNS WITH CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE TURNING MANEUVER / STEERING WHEEL ROTATION.*JB (LUBRICATE OR REPLACE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AS APPROPRIATE). UPDATED 10/05/07. *NJ UPDATED 4/1/08. *NJ UPDATED 7/1/2008 *PE (NHTSA ID #618086, APRIL 01 2008)
- TSB #040232001 -- RELEASE OF STEERING GEAR STUB SHAFT BEARING KIT FOR SERVICE. *TT UPDATED 08-15-07. *KB UPDATED 10/09/07. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10012694, AUGUST 01 2007)
- TSB #010232001F -- CLUNK FELT/NOISE HEARD FROM STEERING COLUMN, STEERING GEAR AND/OR FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING TURNING MANEUVER AND/OR STEERING WHEEL ROTATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019516, FEBRUARY 01 2006)
- TSB #040235004D -- CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING TURNING MANEUVER/STEERING WHEEL ROTATION. *TT *NM (NHTSA ID #10008657, NOVEMBER 01 2005)
- TSB #030232001B -- MOMENTARY REDUCTION OF POWER STEERING PS ASSIST ON INITIAL START UP WITH LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN REPLACES 030232001A. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012093, JULY 01 2004)
- TSB #010232001C -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A CLUNK TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DURING A TURNING MANEUVER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004280, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
STEERING:COLUMN
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
SUSPENSION
- TSB #040308015A -- SQUEAKING NOISE IN FRONT END ON TURNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011062, MAY 01 2005)
- TSB #040308010 -- CHANGES TO LABOR TIME GUIDE RELATING TO FRONT SUSPENSION LABOR OPERATIONS COMPONENTS. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012182, JUNE 01 2004)
- TSB #010310005C -- WHEEL SQUEAK ON VEHICLES WITH 14 AND 15 INCH WHEEL COVERS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004752, OCTOBER 01 2003)
- TSB #3263 -- FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE ON TURNS. *EH (NHTSA ID #10011819, no date provided)
SUSPENSION:FRONT
- TSB #02139 -- SQUEAK OR RUB TYPE NOISE ON TURNS COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION AS IF IT IS COMING FROM THE SHOCK ABSORBER OR THE TOP MOUNT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008871, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #01967 -- FRONT SUSPENSION STEER NOISE SMOOTH ROAD TURNS. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006895, JANUARY 01 2004)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
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)
- TSB #3477 -- TECH 2 DISPLAYS ASTERISK FOR THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014875, no date provided)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- TSB #050601003A -- HIGHER THAN EXPECTED OIL CONSUMPTION BLUE SMOKE ON ACCELERATION. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013473, AUGUST 01 2005)
- TSB #050601002 -- ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO WATER INGESTION HYDRO LOCK. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013471, JANUARY 01 2005)
- TSB #610 -- ENGINE IDLE FLARE WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. ALSO LOW SPEED ENGINE DECEL STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. GM TECH LINK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015768, OCTOBER 01 2004)
- TSB #030601018 -- NEW CYLINDER BORE LINER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN REPLACES 030601018A. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012103, JULY 01 2004)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #030604030 -- MULTIPLE DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002166, MARCH 01 2007)
- TSB #050604026 -- VEHICLE HESITATES, NO START, LACK OF POWER, LOW FUEL PRESSURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017407, MAY 01 2005)
- TSB #040604063 -- ENGINE IDLE FLAIR WHEN CLUTCH DEPRESSED OR DECEL STALL. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011046, SEPTEMBER 01 2004)
- TSB #05202004 -- INTERMITTENT IDLE CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013273, MAY 20 2004)
- TSB #01525 -- ENGINE STALL HESITATION STUMBLE WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT (NHTSA ID #10005461, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #030601022 -- GUIDELINES FOR CYLINDER BORE LINER/PISTON SLEEVE REPLACEMENT ON THE L4 ECOTEC ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011117, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #01353 -- ENGINE MISFIRE DUE TO INJECTOR FRETTING CORROSION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007937, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #3014 -- STALL, HESITATION, STUMBLE WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS). *TT (NHTSA ID #10008776, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #3148 -- EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ON THE 2.2L L61 ECOTEC ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010274, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #01315 -- ENGINE MISFIRE POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300 - P0304. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004095, NOVEMBER 17 2003)
- TSB #030604055 -- SERVICE ENGINE SOON/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, MISFIRE OR ROUGHNESS, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0300 SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004317, OCTOBER 01 2003)
- TSB #1749019 -- INFORMATION ON TRANSFERRING ORIGINAL FUEL RAIL TO GOODWRENCH ENGINE. *AK (NHTSA ID #10019208, no date provided)
- TSB #3433 -- SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT AND SEVERE ENGINE MISFIRE ON CYLINDERS 1 AND 4 OR CYLINDERS 2 AND 3. *TT UPDATED 08-15-07. *KB (NHTSA ID #10017032, no date provided)
- TSB #3859 -- LOW OIL PRESSURE - INSPECT OIL FILTER FOR DAMAGE. *KB UPDATED 10/18/07. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10020923, no date provided)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- TSB #071503 -- COOLANT LOSE, EVIDENCE FLUID ON THE GARAGE FLOOR, ETC., OR COOLANT WARNING LIGHT COMING ON. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003789, JULY 15 2003)
- TSB #071003 -- THIS VME MESSAGE IS A WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT DUE TO A KNOWN CAM DRIVELINE. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY QUESTION ABOUT WHINE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT ENGINE AREA. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003815, JULY 10 2003)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
POWER TRAIN
- TSB #01604 -- 4T40E, 4T45E CHANGE IN APPEARANCE OF FORWARD, SECOND AND REVERSE CLUTCH WAVE PLATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007135, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #030729005A -- CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT END DURING LOW SPEED TURNS OR MANEUVERS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004732, OCTOBER 01 2003)
- TSB #030730036 -- TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN 4TH GEAR, STUCK IN 2ND GEAR OR SES/TCS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0753, P0758, P1860, C1223, C1224 OR C1275 MAY BE SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004381, AUGUST 01 2003)
- TSB #030730025 -- 2004 MODEL YEAR CHANGES FOR 4T40E AND 4T45E TRANSMISSIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002889, JUNE 01 2003)
- TSB #3447 -- 4T40E OR 4T45E WILL NOT SHIFT NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017086, no date provided)
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- TSB #070730025 -- INFORMATION ON 4T40-E (MN4) AND 4T45-E (MN5) FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY RECONDITIONING, DTC P0741, P0742, P0751, P0752, P0756, P0757, P1811, HARSH SHIFTS, SLIPS, NO DRIVE, NO REVERSE. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10023942, OCTOBER 01 2007)
- TSB #030730012A -- TRANSAXLE OR TRANSMISSION SLIPS, WON'T SHIFT, NO REVERSE, 2ND, 3RD OR OVERDRIVE, ERRATIC SHIFTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004722, AUGUST 01 2005)
- TSB #030729005 -- CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT END DURING LOW SPEED TURNS OR MANEUVERS. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN REPLACES 030729005A. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012102, JULY 01 2004)
- TSB #02162004 -- IF DEALERSHIP HAS A TRANSMISSION AXLE SEAL LEAK AND YOUR LOCATION IS WITHIN TWO HOURS DRIVING TIME OF DETROIT OR WINDSOR, PLEASE CALL THE WINDSOR LAB DUE FOR ENGINEERING WOULD LIKE TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE REPAIR OF THE LEAK. GM (NHTSA ID #10009120, FEBRUARY 16 2004)
- TSB #01432 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION POOR ACCELERATION, PERFORMANCE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004412, JANUARY 01 2003)
- TSB #3669 -- M86/M94 TRANSMISSION INFORMATION TO DISASSEMBLE THIRD FOURTH AND FIFTH GEAR. *AK (NHTSA ID #10019228, no date provided)
- 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)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- TSB #08089-B -- GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE (NHTSA ID #10027804, NOVEMBER 01 2008)
- TSB #08202004 -- SIR LIGHT ON, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B0036. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013058, AUGUST 20 2004)
- TSB #01592 -- 2003-2004 GENERATION 5 ONSTAR STEERING WHEEL CONTROL FUNCTION EXPLANATION. SIT BULLETIN 1416474. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005438, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #3056 -- SIR LIGHT ON AND A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B0036. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009602, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #01374 -- SIR LIGHT ON AND A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B0036. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004157, NOVEMBER 18 2003)
- TSB #01449 -- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0716, P0717. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004245, NOVEMBER 18 2003)
- TSB #01411 -- FALSE CODE B3785. SERVICE VME. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004215, NOVEMBER 18 2003)
- TSB #091503 -- THIS SERVICE VME MESSAGE CONCERNS A NUMBER OF VEHICLES EXPERIENCING INPUT SPEED SENSOR CODES P0716 AND 717. GM VOICEMAIL LOG. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005032, SEPTEMBER 15 2003)
- TSB #090903 -- THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) MAY SET A FALSE CODE OF B3785. GM VOICEMAIL LOG. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005059, SEPTEMBER 09 2003)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
VISIBILITY
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 #100703 -- JAMMED SUNROOF THAT WILL NOT OPEN OR A CLOSE COMPLETELY. GM VOICEMAIL LOG. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004981, OCTOBER 07 2003)
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)
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELTS:REAR
STRUCTURE
- TSB #510 -- RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER RATTLE. *SC (NHTSA ID #10016221, OCTOBER 01 2003)
- TSB #081903 -- SCREW MISSING FROM THE A-PILLAR CEILING STRIP FRONT DOOR AUXILIARY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003822, AUGUST 19 2003)
STRUCTURE:BODY
- TSB #08202004 -- LEFT DOOR MOLDING BINDS ON THE FENDER CLADDING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013057, AUGUST 20 2004)
- TSB #030859003 -- RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER RATTLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004781, OCTOBER 01 2003)
- TSB #071603 -- RATTLE OR BUZZ FROM THE RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003793, JULY 16 2003)
- TSB #030863002 -- CARPET WET ON DRIVER'S SIDE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012570, JULY 01 2003)
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- TSB #3115 -- HIGH IDLE WHEN CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. *SC (NHTSA ID #10010198, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #3510 -- SUPPLEMENT TO 05-06-01-003A - WRONG THROTTLE GASKET PART NUMBER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016520, no date provided)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
EQUIPMENT
- TSB #050846006A -- INFORMATION ON UPGRADING CERTAIN ONSTAR GENERATION 5 ANALOG/DIGITAL-READY SYSTEMS TO ONSTAR GENERATION 6 DUAL-MODE (ANALOG/DIGITAL). *TT (NHTSA ID #10015018, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)
- TSB #3047 -- 99 THROUGH 05 YEAR VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH THREE-BUTTON ONSTAR SYSTEMS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009607, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #3050A -- 02-05 ONSTAR EQUIPPED VEHICLES EMITTING BEEPING NOISE BEFORE CONNECTING TO ONSTAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009623, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #052903 -- CLARIFICATION OF SERVICE BULLETIN 02-08-44-012. CERTAIN STEPS IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN TO DISABLE OR ENABLE THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY RADIO PERSONALIZATION FEATURE HAS BEEN DELETED IN THE TECH 2 SOFTWARE. CONCERN WILL BE UPDATED IN JULY REL (NHTSA ID #10003676, MAY 29 2003)
- TSB #3044 -- GENERATION 5 ONSTAR STEERING WHEEL CONTROL FUNCTION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010363, no date provided)
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- TSB #01759 -- XM RAPID ACTIVATION UTILIZATION. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006302, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #3106 -- XM RADIO WAS WORKING PRIOR TO JULY 26, 2004 AND IT IS INOPERATIVE NOW. *JB (NHTSA ID #10010132, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #01662 -- XM ERROR ON A RADIO DISPLAY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007248, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #01390 -- XM RADIO MUST BE TUNED TO CHANNEL 1 THROUGH 66 DURING ACTIVATION ATTEMPT. 2004 CHEVROLET CANYON, GMC DENALI, GMC COLORADO ALSO INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004195, NOVEMBER 18 2003)
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- TSB #08089-B -- GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE (NHTSA ID #10027804, NOVEMBER 01 2008)
- TSB #3120 -- ONSTAR CENTER UNABLE TO PERFORM REMOTE DIAGNOSTIC. (2004-2005 CHEVROLET YUKON, 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, 2002, 2003, 2005 BUICK RAINIER, 2005 CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN, AND 2005 CADILLAC SEVILLE) *SC (NHTSA ID #10010109, JANUARY 01 2004)
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
- TSB #611 -- BINDING MODE VALVE-HVAC. *SC (NHTSA ID #10016265, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
- TSB #030138005A -- HARD TO CHANGE HVAC MODE OR TEMPERATURE SETTINGS. *TT UPDATE. *AR (NHTSA ID #10002377, AUGUST 01 2004)
- TSB #030138012 -- UNDERHOOD RATTLE OR GROWL NOISE WITH AIR CONDITIONER ON. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004363, MARCH 01 2004)
- TSB #01685 -- HVAC MODE CONTROL HARD TO CHANGE SETTINGS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006374, JANUARY 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 #020846010E -- PROGRAMMING ONSTAR MODULE FOR CANADIAN FRENCH VOICE RECOGNITION. *TT UPDATE. *TT UPDATED *EH (NHTSA ID #10002998, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
- TSB #020730022B -- SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0716 AND / OR P0717, P0730, P0753, P0758, P1860, P1887 OR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CODES SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004755, OCTOBER 01 2003)
- 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 #01444 -- XM DEALER ASSISTANCE LINE INFORMATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004411, JANUARY 01 2003)
- TSB #4014 -- PARTS UPDATE - TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER DESIGN CHANGE. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021074, no date provided)