# Service bulletin 040730021

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.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10012116
- Published by NHTSA: 2005\-02\-14
- Manufacturer's number: 040730021
- Manufacturer's date: 2004\-07\-01
- Replaces: 040730021A
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN

## NHTSA's summary

GROWL OR HOWL TYPE NOISE FROM TRANSMISSION/ENGINE COMPARTMENT DURING LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. \*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

Transmission and driveline

## Vehicles listed

- 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU
- 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX
- 2004 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
- 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2014160](/recalls/tc/2014160.md), 2014-05-01: Powertrain
- [14V224000](/recalls/nhtsa/14V224000.md), 2014-04-30: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [24\-NA\-141](/bulletins/11006421.md), 2024-08-15, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. GM is receiving damaged \(cracked or broken\) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions during removal and to package the core properly for return.
- [PI1394B](/bulletins/10249579.md), 2024-02-02, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- [14152A](/bulletins/10247338.md), 2023-12-18, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Transmission Shift Cable Fracture
- [14152D](/bulletins/10247262.md), 2023-12-18, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Transmission Shift Cable Fracture
- [14152B](/bulletins/10247261.md), 2023-12-18, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Transmission Shift Cable Fracture
- [03\-00\-91\-001I](/bulletins/10245395.md), 2023-11-22, Service bulletin: WHEELS; POWER TRAIN; STEERING; SUSPENSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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.
- [23\-NA\-153](/bulletins/10242843.md), 2023-09-26, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the customer that it is normal for the delay.
- [PIP5640A](/bulletins/10224273.md), 2022-10-17, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the torque converter of the crankshaft on vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission.
- [06\-00\-89\-031H](/bulletins/10222770.md), 2022-10-11, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
- [22\-NA\-181](/bulletins/10220319.md), 2022-09-19, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my occur if the engine is started while diagnosing for noise from the engine or transmission.

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