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Service bulletins for the 2003 Buick LeSabre

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.

449 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Only bulletins with component: Transmission and driveline are shown. Show all

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24-NA-1412024-08-15. 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.
PI1394B2024-02-02. 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.
23-NA-1532023-09-26. 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.
PIP5640A2022-10-17. 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.
06-00-89-031H2022-10-11. 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-1812022-09-19. 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.
06-00-89-031D2021-09-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
02-07-30-052I2018-06-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information for Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler Flow Test Essential Tool J-45096 TransFlow.
PI12172018-05-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This preliminary bulletin provides a way to aid the technician in diagnosing transmission fluid leaking from the trans breather vent.
02-07-30-052J2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES. This informational bulletin provides technicians with information regarding automatic transmission oil cooler flow test essential tool J-45096 TransFlow®.
0807300022008-07-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. INFORMATIONAL ON 4T65-E MN7, M15 AND M76 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY RECONDITIONING, DTCS P0741, P0742, P0757, P842, HARSH SHIFTS OR SLIPS. *PE
572005-09-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONDITIONS. GM TECH LINK. *TT
31022004-11-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN. SERVICE VME 01-04 VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4T65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 4T65E TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY INSPECTION PROCEDURE. (TO INCLUDE 2004 PONTIAC AZTEC) *SC ALL 2001 - 2006 PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH 4T65E TRANSAXLE. *TT
091320022004-09-30. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS SERVICE VME CONCERNS 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4T65E TRANSMISSION WHICH EXHIBITS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0742 WITH NO OTHER CODES STORED AND HARSH UP SHIFT AND/OR TCC SHUTTER ON DECEL. *TT
012320042004-09-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM REVERSE SERVO COVER AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY BE DETECTED ON THE LOWER PAIN RAIL OR CASE SIDE. MOST LEAK REPORTS HAVE BEEN FOUND DURING PREDELIVERY INSPECTION. GM VOICEMAIL EXPRESS. *TT
017152004-04-27. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. 4T65E TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM THE REVERSE SERVO COVER IN COLD WEATHER. *TT
020730039E2004-01-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER/CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0742 SET. *TT UPDATE. *TT
014322003-12-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION POOR ACCELERATION, PERFORMANCE. *TT
00704A2003-11-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE 4T65E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF A HARSH GARAGE SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE ON A COLD START. *TT
020730039C2003-09-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER/CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0742 SET. *TT
020730039A2003-03-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER/CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0742 SET. *TT
0207300392003-02-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. INFORMATION TO DEALERS REGARDING SERVICE BULLETIN 020730039 - FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER / CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0742 SET. *TT
0207300392003-02-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. FIRM TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, SHUDDER / CHUGGLE, TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT ON DECELERATION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0742 SET. *TT

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.