2006 Pontiac Grand Prix Technical Service Bulletins

702 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10118626Oct 10, 2012Equipment. This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use - Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm
• 10118623Oct 9, 2012Equipment. This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs offered through GM.
• 10118619Oct 5, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on newly release bulletins used to fi the vehicles in the field the first time.
• 10246951Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
• 10038294Jan 1, 2012Seat belts. Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. Buckle release button is sticking. Seat belt warning light illuminated. Likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm updated 4/3/12.
• 10037184Oct 1, 2011Seat belts. Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm updated 12/6/11.
• 10036464May 1, 2011Engine cooling. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. Upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe updated 3/21/11. *pe updated 5/9/11. *pe updated 5/25/11. *pe updated 06/16/2011. *kb updated a second time on 06/16/2011. *kb updated 6/27/11.
• 10038759Apr 1, 2011Electrical system. Gm: onstar is making incomplete calls without the driver knowing. When have a data connection.
• 10036384Mar 1, 2011Engine cooling. Buick/chevrolet/pontiac: excessive oil consumption and/or blue exhaust smoke. Its more apparent when driving highway speed. Rare instances, a ses light and engine misfire may be encountered with a p0300 dtc. *pe updated on 06/16/2011.
• 10037941Jan 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: service engine soon light is on with a misfire and a possible tick noise.
• 10037933Jan 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: the service engine soon light is on, there is also a misfire or engine noise. There are multiple possible causes.
• 10034425Feb 1, 2010Steering. Chevrolet/pontiac: power steering hose retrofit procedure for v8. Supplement to campaign 09132 and bulletin 06-02-32-014. Parts listed in bulletin no longer available for vehicles with a v8 engine. When ordering and receiving correct power steering hose, will notice physical difference than the original. The new designed hose has a fin type cooler built onto the hose assembly.
• 10027804Nov 1, 2008Equipment, Electrical system. General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09.
• 10026586Jun 1, 2008Equipment. Buick cadillac chevrolet gmc hummer oldsmobile pontiac saab saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. Fcc ruled in 2002 wireless carriers would no longer re required to support analog wireless network starting in 2008. *pe csc letter was received. Updated 12/1/08.
• 10025421Apr 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Diagnostic information on mh1, mn8, mt1, m15 transmission slips, will not shift or may overheat, ses/mil may be illuminated, dtcs p0218, p0894 set. *pe updated 8/12/08.
• 10025065Mar 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. 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.
• 10023111Feb 1, 2008Seat belts. Buick chevrolet pontiac saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Remote start interference with safety belt reminder. *nj csc was received. Updated 3/13/08.
• 10021844Oct 1, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. 4t65-e transmission slips, no drive/reverse, tcc shudder, noise with tcc applied. *kb updated 08-15-07. *kb (diagnosis & replace transmission, if necessary). Updated 2/19/08.
• 10022769Sep 26, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission slips, will not shift, ses light may be illuminated.
• 10022423Aug 13, 2007Seat belts. Passenger seatbelt light on with nobody in the front passenger seat.
• 10022924Aug 1, 2007Steering. Overview of steering system noises.
• 10012694Aug 1, 2007Steering. Release of steering gear stub shaft bearing kit for service. *tt updated 08-15-07. *kb updated 10/09/07.
• 10021084Mar 1, 2007Engine cooling. Supercharger is making noise.
• 10021001Feb 22, 2007Engine cooling. Harsh shift, no power and ses/mil light on with dtc p0742.
• 10021117Jan 1, 2007Engine cooling. L36, l67, l26, l32, la1, lx9, mn7, m15. Ticking or knocking type noise coming from the engine or transmission area.
• 10021111Jan 1, 2007Air bags. Airbag readiness light on with dtc b0081 or b0092 set in passenger presence system (pps) sdm.
• 10020769Nov 1, 2006Steering. Power steering fluid leak.
• 10020491Oct 27, 2006Engine cooling. Engine overheat. Equipped with 3800 supercharged l32 engine.
• 10021003Oct 3, 2006Engine cooling. Engine leaking coolant.
• 10020817Oct 1, 2006Steering. Revised power steering tightening specifications.
• 10020657Oct 1, 2006Steering. Power steering hose leak.
• 10020766Sep 1, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. 4t65e transmission 1-2 shift shudder at light to moderate acceleration. Replace complete second clutch assembly.
• 10017987Sep 1, 2006Suspension. Tire rotation on vehicles with different front and rear tire/wheel sizes.
• 10020071Jul 19, 2006Engine cooling. Coolant leak at rear of engine.
• 10020049Jul 14, 2006Steering. Steering column damage when suspending cradle from intermediate shaft.
• 10020203Jun 1, 2006Equipment. Missing mercury disposal notice label.
• 10019856May 5, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. No drive or reverse;tcc shudder; noise with tcc applied, if 4t65e and v8 application replace torque converter.
• 10019842May 5, 2006Brakes. Intermittent driveability concerns, traction control system warning lamp, service stability system message, service traction system message, diagnostic trouble code b1390, c0236 and/or c0240.
• 10019448Mar 15, 2006Engine cooling. Low oil pressure light illuminated at idle or low rpms.
• 10019447Mar 15, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Ticking or knocking noise, cracked or broken flexplate.
• 10019436Mar 15, 2006Engine cooling. Low oil pressure light illuminated at idle or low rpm's.
• 10019432Mar 15, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Ticking or knocking noise cracked or broken flexplate.
• 10018920Jan 25, 2006Latches, locks and linkages. Door locks actuators cycle and interior light turns on and off at random.
• 10018631Jan 9, 2006Engine cooling. Oil indicator illuminated in the instrument panel / very low (zero) oil pressure.
• 10019599Dec 1, 2005Engine cooling. L26, l32,l36, l67 excessive oil consumption (replace exhaust valve stem seals).
• 10019581Dec 1, 2005Engine cooling. L26,l32, l67 excessive oil consumption (replace exhaust valve stem seals).
• 10018733Nov 1, 2005Engine cooling. Engine oil leak at rear cover assembly area.
• 10018690Nov 1, 2005Steering. Power steering moan or groan noise while driving.
• 10017095Oct 24, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Ticking or knocking noise cracked or broken flexplate. Various models including oldsmobile bonneville 2006.
• 10017755Oct 1, 2005Brakes. Brake system light on, antilock brake system (abs) light on, traction control light on, service brake/abs/traction/stability message displayed, dtcs c0241, c0550, p0856 set.

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