TSB: BUICK AZTEK, BONNEVILLE, GRAND PRIX, IMPALA, INTRIGUE, LACROSSE, LESABRE, LUCERNE, LUMINA, MONTANA, MONTE CARLO, PARK AVENUE, RELAY, RENDEZVOUS, SILHOUETTE, TERRAZA, UPLANDER, VENTURE (2001-2008)

Bulletin 080730002 - March 1, 2008

Bulletin Details

Bulletin ID080730002
ManufacturerBUICK
ModelsAZTEK, BONNEVILLE, GRAND PRIX, IMPALA, INTRIGUE, LACROSSE, LESABRE, LUCERNE, LUMINA, MONTANA, MONTE CARLO, PARK AVENUE, RELAY, RENDEZVOUS, SILHOUETTE, TERRAZA, UPLANDER, VENTURE
Model Years2001-2008
Date IssuedMarch 1, 2008
Date Added to NHTSAJuly 8, 2008
ComponentPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Vehicles Affected87 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls, they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

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

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2008 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2008 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK LACROSSE 2008 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK LUCERNE 2008 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC MONTANA 2008 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2008 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2007 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2007 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK LACROSSE 2007 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK LUCERNE 2007 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC MONTANA 2007 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2007 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SATURN RELAY 2007 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2007 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK TERRAZA 2007 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2007 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2006 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2006 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK LACROSSE 2006 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK LUCERNE 2006 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC MONTANA 2006 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2006 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SATURN RELAY 2006 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2006 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK TERRAZA 2006 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2006 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC AZTEK 2005 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2005 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2005 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2005 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK LACROSSE 2005 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK LESABRE 2005 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC MONTANA 2005 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2005 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2005 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SATURN RELAY 2005 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2005 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK TERRAZA 2005 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2005 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2005 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC AZTEK 2004 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2004 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2004 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2004 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK LESABRE 2004 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC MONTANA 2004 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2004 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2004 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2004 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2004 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2004 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC AZTEK 2003 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2003 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2003 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2003 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK LESABRE 2003 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC MONTANA 2003 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2003 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2003 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2003 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2003 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2003 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC AZTEK 2002 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2002 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2002 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2002 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 2002 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK LESABRE 2002 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC MONTANA 2002 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2002 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2002 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2002 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2002 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2002 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC AZTEK 2001 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2001 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2001 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2001 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 2001 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK LESABRE 2001 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET LUMINA 2001 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PONTIAC MONTANA 2001 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2001 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2001 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2001 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2001 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2001 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized BUICK dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (080730002) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage, manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix, the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.