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Service bulletin 030232048A

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10004764
Published by NHTSA2004-01-07
Manufacturer's number030232048A
Manufacturer's date2004-10-01
Replaces030232048
NHTSA componentSTEERING

NHTSA's summary

CLICK/POPPING TYPE NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS. *TT UPDATED *EH UPDATE. *TT

The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

Components

Steering

Vehicles listed
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX2004

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20042122004-07-06. Steering

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
03-00-91-001I2023-11-22. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing vibration concerns.
PIC3278G2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone calls. Technician will need to determine what type of call the customer is having that is unwanted. The vehicle may receive an incoming call just like any other phone. Typically the customer will hear the phone ringing in the vehicle. This scenario also includes incoming Bluetooth calls. One type of unwanted call can be made if the key pad is faulty the OnStar system will try to make a blue button call for shorted voltage in the circuits. The OnStar module could have an internal fault and produce a ″Phone Unavailable″ audio message also it may have a Diagnostic Trouble Code U1500 or B1000. Refer to diagnostics for the Diagnostic Trouble Code making sure to follow any applicable Bulletins or Preliminary Information sheets. A “Ready” or “OnStar ready” audio message heard while driving. In some cases it has been found that the customer is inadvertently pressing the ″push to talk″ button on the steering wheel controls. On rare occasions, other issues in the steering column or Steering Wheel Control system may induce this concern.
0602320092007-10-05. Service bulletin. OVERVIEW OF STEERING SYSTEM NOISES. *NJ
0602320112007-01-23. Service bulletin. REVISED POWER STEERING TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS. *KB
010232001F2006-03-22. Service bulletin. CLUNK FELT/NOISE HEARD FROM STEERING COLUMN, STEERING GEAR AND/OR FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING TURNING MANEUVER AND/OR STEERING WHEEL ROTATION. *TT
0502320072006-01-10. Service bulletin. POWER STEERING MOAN OR GROAN NOISE WHILE DRIVING. *JB
0502320032005-11-09. Service bulletin. REVISED OUTER TIE ROD END NUT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION/TIE ROD END JAM NUT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION ADDED. *TT
0502320042005-11-09. Service bulletin. REVISED POWER STEERING PUMP MOUNTING BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. *TT
0502350052005-11-04. Service bulletin. REVISED STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS. *TT
0402320012005-03-11. Service bulletin. RELEASE OF STEERING GEAR STUB SHAFT BEARING KIT FOR SERVICE. *TT UPDATED 08-15-07. *KB UPDATED 10/09/07. *NJ