# Service bulletin PI1217 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: 10135203 - Published by NHTSA: 2018\-05\-07 - Manufacturer's number: PI1217 - Manufacturer's date: 2014\-04\-15 - NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN ## NHTSA's summary This preliminary bulletin provides a way to aid the technician in diagnosing transmission fluid leaking from the trans breather vent. ## The document - [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10135203-9999.pdf) - [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10135203-0001.pdf) The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. ## Components Transmission and driveline ## Vehicles listed - 1997 to 2001 BUICK CENTURY - 2003 to 2005 BUICK CENTURY - 2005 to 2009 BUICK LACROSSE - 1997 to 2005 BUICK LESABRE - 2006 BUICK LESABRE - 2007 to 2011 BUICK LUCERNE - 1997 to 2005 BUICK PARK AVENUE - 1997 to 2004 BUICK REGAL - 2002 to 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS - 1997 to 1999 BUICK RIVIERA - 2005 to 2006 BUICK TERRAZA - 2000 to 2011 CHEVROLET IMPALA - 1997 to 2001 CHEVROLET LUMINA - 2006 to 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU - 1997 to 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - 2005 to 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER - 1999 to 2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE - 1997 to 1999 OLDSMOBILE AURORA - 2001 to 2002 OLDSMOBILE AURORA - 1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS - 1998 to 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE - 1999 to 2004 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE - 2001 to 2005 PONTIAC AZTEK - 1997 to 2005 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE - 2006 to 2009 PONTIAC G6 - 1997 to 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX - 2000 PONTIAC MONTANA - 2002 to 2004 PONTIAC MONTANA - 2005 to 2008 PONTIAC MONTANA - 2002 to 2004 PONTIAC MONTANA EXT - 1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT - 1999 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT - 2001 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT - 2005 to 2007 SATURN RELAY ## 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 - [2012307](/recalls/tc/2012307.md), 2012-09-18: Powertrain - [12V460000](/recalls/nhtsa/12V460000.md), 2012-09-18: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION \(PRNDL\) - [09V073000](/recalls/nhtsa/09V073000.md), 2009-03-06: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT - [1999080](/recalls/tc/1999080.md), 1999-05-06: Powertrain - [99V089000](/recalls/nhtsa/99V089000.md), 1999-04-26: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - [98V131000](/recalls/nhtsa/98V131000.md), 1998-06-11: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [04\-06\-01\-029K](/bulletins/11011205.md), 2024-12-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; STEERING; ENGINE. This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules. - [20\-NA\-138](/bulletins/11009756.md), 2024-11-05, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission Assembly Replacement Under Warranty, Policy or Customer Enthusiasm and information on Submission of Warranty Transaction in Global Warranty Management. - [08\-07\-30\-026I](/bulletins/11009088.md), 2024-10-24, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be accompanied by a clunk noise. This is a slight movement that is more often seen visually, rather than felt, when viewed from the outside and using the auto\-start feature, if equipped. - [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. - [99\-04\-20\-002O](/bulletins/11005311.md), 2024-07-30, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operation. - [08\-07\-30\-035H](/bulletins/11001321.md), 2024-06-07, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid. - [15\-00\-89\-004G](/bulletins/11000119.md), 2024-05-15, Service bulletin: ENGINE; SUSPENSION; POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage. - [16\-NA\-338](/bulletins/10250347.md), 2024-02-17, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns for Canadian Dealers only. - [990420002I](/bulletins/10250082.md), 2024-02-12, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. Information on Driveline Clunk Noise - [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. JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10135203](/v1/bulletins/10135203) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%20PI1217&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10135203&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%20PI1217)