Vehicle report

1998 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA

Service bulletins

106 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

PIP4723F

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester  and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.

PIP4723D

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester  and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.

PIC4696E

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.  The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable.  E version update is to add administrative details.

17NA073

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

PIC4696D

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.  The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable.

PIC4696C

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.

PIP4723C

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.

17-NA-073

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.

PIP4723B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.

16NA260

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBRATION CONCERNS.

PIT3046G

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an inaccurate fuel gauge. Technician should drive the vehicle to duplicate the concern. The fuel gauge will have a tendency to falsely indicate a lower fuel level than what is actually present. The fuel gauge will take a few minutes to show the correct fuel level. On vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission no buffering takes place when the transmission is in park or neutral. This is a normal characteristic and no repairs are necessary. On vehicles equipped with a manual transmission the fuel gauge is buffered in all gears and neutral. There is a timer which starts to count up when the clutch is depressed. When this timer reaches its calibrated value the buffering stops. This is a normal characteristic and no repairs are necessary.

PIC4696B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.

PIC4696A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code.

Recalls

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Vehicle Recalls

05-06-04-035D

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.

130089009

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

PIT-3046E

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

GMC: FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATION IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, CAUSING THE LOW FUEL LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *PE

020525006

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS. *TT

010730002D

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON, TRANSMISSION STUCK IN THIRD GEAR, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INOPERATIVE. *TT UPDATED *EH 2006 AND PRIOR GM PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *SC

020730024A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT

050842003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) HEADLAMPS - DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS. *TTT

020526001B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REAR PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETAINING SPRING CLIP SERVICE KIT FOR DRUM-IN-HAT (DIH) EQUIPPED VEHICLES. *TT UPDATE. *TT

000730022B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A NO REVERSE, NO SECOND GEAR, OR NO FOURTH GEAR CONDITION. *TT UPDATED *EH

010844005A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON ERROR CODES ON RADIO DISPLAY THEIR CAUSE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. *EH

030601024A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

RATTLE NOISE IN ENGINE. *TT

040603002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT VEHICLE NO CRANK DEAD BATTERY. *EH

00502B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRLS) TURN OFF TEMPORARILY WHILE THE TURN SIGNALS ARE ACTIVATED. *TT

01225

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ENGINE COOLANT LEAK AT INTAKE GASKET. * MJ

02015

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POP SNAP NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN BRAKING. *MR

02068

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NO START WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1626 OR P1631. ALSO INCLUDES 1998-2004 CHEVROLET, GMC FULL SIZE TRUCKS/ UTILITIES/ VANS. *TT

02080

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REPEAT HVAC ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT. *TT

3031A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) STAYS IN BULB CHECK. *TT

3130

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PRNDL INOPERATIVE AND OR BATTERY LIGHT ON. *SC

3176A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HEAT COMING FROM VENTS WITH HVAC OFF. *TT

01136C

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CLUNK NOISE FELT THROUGH FLOOR PAN. *TT

01409

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THE NVG 136 ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) TRANSFER CASE AND THE 236 AND 246 NVG SELECTABLE TRANSFER CASE SHUDDER ON TURNS. *TT

030730056

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

4L60-E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP FIRST AND SECOND DESIGN IDENTIFICATION. *TT

010730002C

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ON; THE TRANSMISSION IS STUCK IN THIRD GEAR; AND / OR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS INOPERATIVE. *TT

030601024

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

RATTLE NOISE IN ENGINE. *TT

57

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

WATER LEAK IN FRONT FLOOR CARPET AREA. GM TECH LINK. *TT

030867004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PARTS AVAILABILITY FOR SUNROOF REPAIRS. *TT

000604003B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ROUGH IDLE AFTER START, AND/OR A SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 1995 CHEVROLET AND GMC S/T MODELS. *TT

020138005

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REVISED HEATER / VENT MODULE REPLACEMENT. *TT

020525006A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS ON VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 1995 AND 1996 ENVOY. *TT

990730016A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT

010866011C

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TECHNICAL INFORMATION - SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE REAR PORTION OF THE ROOF HAS SOME RUST FORMING. *TT

020857004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING GENERAL WATERLEAK GUIDE. *TT

020605002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON AN EXHAUST BOOM / GROAN NOISE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TT

990602012D

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING RUST IN COOLING SYSTEM, HEATER INOPERATIVE, BLOWS COLD AIR, ENGINE OVERHEATS (FLUSH COOLING SYSTEM). NLM

010730023B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1870 SET. *TT

250202

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON REPLACING CORRODED TRAILER PRE-WIRE HARNESS AT THE REAR BUMPER. *TT

010866011B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE REAR PORTION OF THE ROOF HAS SOME RUST FORMING. *TT

000601023A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION USED WHEN DIAGNOSING NOISE CONDITIONS SUCH AS ENGINE RATTLE NOISE, SPARK KNOCK AT 2000 - 2500 RPM RANGE, UNDER A MODERATE TO HEAVY LOAD WITH A WARMED UP ENGINE. *TT

000604003A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON ROUGH IDLE AFTER START UP, ESPECIALLY AFTER SETTING OVERNIGHT. *TT

010866011A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING REAR ROOF PERFORATION. *TT

010605006

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING EXHAUST SYSTEM RUMBLE / RATTLE NOISE. *JG

010730023A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT, SERVICE ENGINE SOON, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP, OR CEL ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1870 SET. (1996-2000 CHEVROLET AND GMC LIGHT DUTY TRUCK MODELS) *YH

010866011

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING REAR ROOF PERFORATION (INSTALL NEW REAR ROOF SECTION) INCLUDING 1995-1997 GMC BLAZER.*JG

311001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXHAUST NOISE, RATTLE NOISE AT 550 RPM. *TT

270901

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING NECESSARY RESURFACING OF THE PARK BRAKE DRUM. *JG

220801

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SEAT RECLINER HANDLE IS STRIPPED. *JG

010863001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON HOOD HINGE RATTLE COMING FROM EITHER OR BOTH FRONT CORNERS OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEAR THE HOOD HINGE AREAS FOR 1995 - 2002 PICKUP AND UTILITY MODELS. *ET

060601

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING IMPROVED BUS SEAT DECLINER ASSEMBLIES, THE HANDLE ON THE RECLINER ASSEMBLY IS ATTACHED WITH A NUMBER 20 TORQUE WITH A SHANK LENGTH OF 20 MILLIMETERS. *SLC

010730023

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME OWNERS WITH VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE JANUARY 15,1999 MAY COMMENT ON A HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT AND MAY ALSO HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *ET

010856001A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SECURITY LAMP ILLUMINATES WHILE DRIVING; ENGINE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START; AND / OR THE ENGINE STARTS THEN STALLS AND THE SECURITY LAMP IS FLASHING. *TT

990602012C

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE HEATER IS INOPERATIVE, BLOWS COLD AIR, ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN OVERHEAT CONDITION OR THE COOLANT RESERVOIR HAS RUST IN IT. *TT

010730002B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ON; THE TRANSMISSION IS STUCK IN THIRD GEAR; AND / OR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS INOPERATIVE. *TT

010730021

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATES THAT TECHNICIANS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN REMOVING THE CONNECTORS FROM THE PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH, USUALLY WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE SWITCH DURING TRANSMISSION SERVICE. *TT

010730012

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE NEW CONTROL VALVE BODY, SPACER PLATE AND GASKETS FOR THE 4L60-E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TT

151200

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT THAT THE REARVIEW MIRRORS, POWER DOOR LOCKS AND REAR HATCH DO NOT OPERATE. *TT

000851001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE BLACK PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR TURNS CHALKY OR IS DULL IN COLOR. *TT

300800

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS MESSAGE DISCUSSES DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF TRANSFER CASE SHUTTER. *TT

000604014

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON HARD, NO, OR SLOW START, BACKFIRE OR KICKBACK DURING CRANK / START, GRINDING OR UNUSUAL NOISES DURING CRANK, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0338. *TT

990602012B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE HEATER IS INOPERATIVE, BLOWS COLD AIR, ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN OVERHEAT CONDITION OR THE COOLANT RESERVOIR HAS RUST IN IT. *TT

000604003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON ROUGH IDLE AFTER START UP, AND / OR A SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *TT

990602012A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE HEATER IS INOPERATIVE, BLOWS COLD AIR, ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN OVERHEAT CONDITION OR THE COOLANT RESERVOIR HAS RUST IN IT. *TT

990730004A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A CONDITION WITH A RUSTY TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR / TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE. *TT

990850019

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS THAT THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER FRONT POWER SEAT FORWARD AND REARWARD FUNCTION IS INOPERATIVE. *TT

990604037

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. *MJS

990421005

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TRANSFER CASE VIBRATION (SHUDDER) DURING TIGHT TURNING MANEUVERS AT VEHICLE SPEEDS OF UP TO 5 KM/H (5 MPH) ON DRY PAVEMENT. *TT

990730013

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATING. *TT

990850014

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH DRIVER / PASSENGER SEAT ADJUSTER SWITCH BEZEL AT SEAT WILL NOT STAY FASTENED. *TT

990603004A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT THE HORN SOUNDING AND A NO START CONDITION DUE TO WATER INTRUSION INTO THE ACCESSORY WIRING JUNCTION BLOCK. *TT

990603004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT HORN SOUNDING, NO START DUE TO WATER INTRUSION INTO ACCESSORY WIRING JUNCTION BLOCK. *TT

990842002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. *TT

98137

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING INSUFFICIENT REAR SEAT LIGHTING. *TT

98051

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH INSUFFICIENT REAR SEAT LIGHTING. *TT

866503A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING OBD II DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1404 (REFLASH VCM). *YC

867402

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

COMMENTS ABOUT A MOAN TYPE NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THE AUTO 4WD POSITION AND IS DRIVEN IN DEEP SAND, DEEP SNOW, OR DEEP MUD. *YC

837110A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH CONNECTOR CANNOT BE REMOVED. YD

866503

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY SET A FALSE OBD II WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1404. *TT

867117

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING RUSTY TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR. *TT

868307

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THE SCREW THAT SECURES THE LEFT AND CENTER INSULATOR PANELS TOGETHER, UNDERNEATH THE I/P ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE MAY PULL THE ONE PUSH/INSERT NUT OUT OF THE CENTER INSULATOR PANEL CAUSING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL(I/P) INSULATOR PANEL TO RATTLE. YD

876507A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ROUGH IDLE AFTER START, WHEN VEHICLE HAS SAT OVERNIGHT AND POPPETS STICKING.

877169

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION PERTAINING TO NEW TRANSMISSION CALIBRATIONS. *TT

98776002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT NOISE DUE TO POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY MISALIGNMENT. *YC

98861208

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

COMMENTS THAT THE HVAC BLOWER FAN RUNS CONTINUOUSLY WITH IGNITION OFF. *YC

98837110

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TECHNICIANS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN REMOVING THE CONNECTORS FROM THE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH, USUALLY WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE SWITCH DURING TRANSMISSION SERVICE. *YC

98005

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON STEERING LINKAGE IDLER ARM ATTACHING NUT UNDERTORQUED. *YC

9800598

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITION WITH STEERING LINKAGE IDLER ARM ATTACHING NUT UNDERTORQUED. *YC

768210

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITION WITH HEADLAMP BOOT LOOSE. *YC

970901761201

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FALSE HVAC HISTORY DTC B0408 AND/OR HEATER & A/C TEMPERATURE CONTROL DOOR MOTOR BECOMES INOPERATIVE WHILE USING SCAN TOOL. *YC

3012B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THE NVG 136 ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) TRANSFER CASE AND THE 236 AND 246 NVG SELECTABLE TRANSFER CASES OPERATING IN THE AUTO MODE MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF A VIBRATION/SHUDDER DURING LOW SPEED TURNS SUCH AS A PARKING LOT MANEUVER, UP TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. *TT 3012A NOT YET RECEIVED. *TT

3046A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATION IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. *TT

3777

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE INOPERATIVE, LOW FUEL AND BATTERY LIGHT ON, PRNDL INOPERATIVE. *TT

4114

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CLUNK NOISE FELT THROUGH THE FLOOR PAN. *KB

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