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Report Date: May 27, 2000 08:56:45 AM
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Service Bulletin Number: 376515
Bulletin Sequence Number: 134
Date of Bulletin: 9312
NHTSA Item Number: SB035113
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
Summary: OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A BUMP WHILE CLOSING THE THROTTLE. THIS CONDITION IS MOST NOTICEABLE WITH A FULLY LOADED VEHICLE OR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON A GRADE. *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 336201
Bulletin Sequence Number: 145
Date of Bulletin: 9311
NHTSA Item Number: SB035124
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR CAP
Summary: UNDETECTABLE CAUSE OF LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT (REPLACE SURGE TANK CAP). *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 333213
Bulletin Sequence Number: 149
Date of Bulletin: 9311
NHTSA Item Number: SB035128
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX
Summary: VEHICLE MAY LEAD OR PULL (DIAGNOSE/SERVICE PROCEDURE). *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 337107
Bulletin Sequence Number: 153
Date of Bulletin: 9312
NHTSA Item Number: SB035132
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR UNSEATS 2-3 INCHES AFTER DRIVING (INSTALL NEW INDICATOR). *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 377135
Bulletin Sequence Number: 161
Date of Bulletin: 9312
NHTSA Item Number: SB035140
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: SECOND GEAR VIBRATION BETWEEN 40-55 MPH - MEDIUM TO HEAVY THROTTLE (REPLACE HUB SHAFT BEARING AND SLEEVE ASSEMBLY). *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 94C03
Bulletin Sequence Number: 007
Date of Bulletin: 9312
NHTSA Item Number: SB035481
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER
Summary: VEHICLES MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED STARTER MOTOR PINION STOP COLLARS. *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 9374T60E14
Bulletin Sequence Number: 003
Date of Bulletin: 9312
NHTSA Item Number: SB035486
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: 2ND GEAR VIBRATION BETWEEN 40-55 MPH. *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 338109A
Bulletin Sequence Number: 034
Date of Bulletin: 9312
NHTSA Item Number: SB035511
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
Summary: CORROSION IN ECM CONNECTOR. *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 377139
Bulletin Sequence Number: 059
Date of Bulletin: 9402
NHTSA Item Number: SB035729
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: TRANSAXLE FLUID LEAK AT STRUCTURAL SIDE COVER PAN. *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: CAMP/94C05
Bulletin Sequence Number: 094
Date of Bulletin: 9403
NHTSA Item Number: SB036014
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: TRANSAXLE DISTRESS DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE DRIVEN SPROCKET. *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 912083B
Bulletin Sequence Number: 109
Date of Bulletin: 9403
NHTSA Item Number: SB036039
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: STEERING:POWER ASSIST
Summary: REDUCED POWER STEERING ASSIST AT LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 377135A
Bulletin Sequence Number: 115
Date of Bulletin: 9403
NHTSA Item Number: SB036045
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: SECOND GEAR VIBRATION BETWEEN 40-55 MPH. *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 477102
Bulletin Sequence Number: 116
Date of Bulletin: 9403
NHTSA Item Number: SB036046
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: HARSH 1-2, 2-3 AND 3-4 UPSHIFTS. *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 436504
Bulletin Sequence Number: 136
Date of Bulletin: 9404
NHTSA Item Number: SB036073
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
Summary: ROUGH RUNNING OR HESITATION CONDITION. *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 336605
Bulletin Sequence Number: 179
Date of Bulletin: 9405
NHTSA Item Number: SB036411
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: EXHAUST SYSTEM:MUFFLER:RESONATOR
Summary: SOME VEHICLES WITH A PRODUCTION INTERMEDIATE PIPE AND MUFFLER ASSEMBLY MAY EXHIBIT A PING NOISE DURING EXHAUST COOL DOWN. *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 431217
Bulletin Sequence Number: 217
Date of Bulletin: 9406
NHTSA Item Number: SB036779
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Summary: NEW COOLING FAN AND RELAY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM OF A/C COMPRESSOR CUTTING OFF DURING EXTENDED ENGINE IDLE. *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 431217A
Bulletin Sequence Number: 259
Date of Bulletin: 9408
NHTSA Item Number: SB037082
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Summary: NEW LOW PROFILE 240 WATT ENGINE COOLING FAN TO CORRECT CONDITIONS WHERE THE A/C COMPRESSOR SHUTS OFF DUE TO HIGH A/C SYSTEM PRESSURE OR HIGH COOLANT TEMPERATURES. *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 433207
Bulletin Sequence Number: 261
Date of Bulletin: 9408
NHTSA Item Number: SB037084
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND COLUMN
Summary: SQUEAKING NOISE NEAR LOWER STEERING COLUMN AREA. *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 477121
Bulletin Sequence Number: 265
Date of Bulletin: 9408
NHTSA Item Number: SB037088
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: INTERMITTENT LOSS OF DRIVE OR ERRATIC SHIFTS. *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 477133
Bulletin Sequence Number: 272
Date of Bulletin: 9408
NHTSA Item Number: SB037095
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:SEAL:AXLE SHAFT
Summary: RIGHT AXLE OIL SEAL LEAKS. *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: CAMP/94C09
Bulletin Sequence Number: 282
Date of Bulletin: 9407
NHTSA Item Number: SB037105
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
Summary: GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN 1994 PONTIAC GRAND AM MODEL VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD AN INCORRECT CONCENTRATION OF ENGINE COOLANT INSTALLED AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT. *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 477131
Bulletin Sequence Number: 311
Date of Bulletin: 9410
NHTSA Item Number: SB037513
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Summary: TRANSAXLE GEAR WHINE NOISE BETWEEN 20-40 MPH (REPLACE FINAL DRIVE AND UPDATE PCM CALIBRATION). *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 435006
Bulletin Sequence Number: 314
Date of Bulletin: 9410
NHTSA Item Number: SB037516
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DISC:PADS AND SHOES
Summary: LONGER LIFE FRONT BRAKE LINING (INTALL NEW BRAKE PADS). *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 476136
Bulletin Sequence Number: 316
Date of Bulletin: 9410
NHTSA Item Number: SB037518
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: ENGINE:OTHER PARTS
Summary: KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT TENSIONER (REPLACE TENSIONER). *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 9474T60E04
Bulletin Sequence Number: 022
Date of Bulletin: 9410
NHTSA Item Number: SB037533
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Summary: TRANSAXLE GEAR WHINE NOISE BETWEEN 20-40 MPH (REPLACE FINAL DRIVE AND UPDATE PCM CALIBRATION). *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 433211
Bulletin Sequence Number: 356
Date of Bulletin: 9411
NHTSA Item Number: SB037843
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: STEERING
Summary: CRUNCH NOISE FROM RIGHT SIDE DASH AREA WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 476520
Bulletin Sequence Number: 375
Date of Bulletin: 9412
NHTSA Item Number: SB037943
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:UNKNOWN TYPE:INJECTOR
Summary: CRANK NO START/RUNS ROUGH AFTER EXTREME COLD WEATHER SOAK. *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 536003
Bulletin Sequence Number: 058
Date of Bulletin: 9502
NHTSA Item Number: SB039306
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: ENGINE
Summary: UNKNOWN
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Service Bulletin Number: 577106
Bulletin Sequence Number: 060
Date of Bulletin: 9502
NHTSA Item Number: SB039308
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 476135
Bulletin Sequence Number: 066
Date of Bulletin: 9410
NHTSA Item Number: SB039725
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: ENGINE:OTHER PARTS
Summary: OIL LEAK AT THE ROCKER COVER. *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 435006A
Bulletin Sequence Number: 124
Date of Bulletin: 9505
NHTSA Item Number: SB043021
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DISC:CALIPER
Summary: UNKNOWN
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Service Bulletin Number: 535010
Bulletin Sequence Number: 133
Date of Bulletin: 9505
NHTSA Item Number: SB043030
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:ANTI-SKID SYSTEM:OTHER
Summary: UNKNOWN
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Service Bulletin Number: 538304
Bulletin Sequence Number: 134
Date of Bulletin: 9505
NHTSA Item Number: SB043031
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:CLUSTER MODULE
Summary: UNKNOWN
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Service Bulletin Number: 576124
Bulletin Sequence Number: 164
Date of Bulletin: 9508
NHTSA Item Number: SB045815
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: ENGINE:PISTON RINGS
Summary: COLD ENGINE TICK OR RATTLE AFTER START-UP (REPLACE PISTON/PIN ASSEMBLY). *SD
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Service Bulletin Number: 9573T4001
Bulletin Sequence Number: 007
Date of Bulletin: 9508
NHTSA Item Number: SB045881
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE (INDICATOR FORWARD OR REVERSE)
Summary: GRINDING AND/OR GROWLING NOISE IN PARK ON INCLINE.*SD
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Service Bulletin Number: 631508
Bulletin Sequence Number: 83
Date of Bulletin: 9604
NHTSA Item Number: SB047951
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: EQUIPMENT:DOOR:FUEL FILLER:ELECTRIC
Summary: FUEL FILLER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN.
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Service Bulletin Number: 676530
Bulletin Sequence Number: 210
Date of Bulletin: 9609
NHTSA Item Number: SB049627
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT
Summary: TIP-IN HESITATION ON LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION. *TT
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Service Bulletin Number: 577106A
Bulletin Sequence Number: 284
Date of Bulletin: 9612
NHTSA Item Number: SB050571
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: COLD START RATTLE NOISE. *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 638314
Bulletin Sequence Number: 7
Date of Bulletin: 9701
NHTSA Item Number: SB051244
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:CLUSTER MODULE
Summary: CONDENSATION COLLECTS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER HOOD DURING HIGH HUMIDITY (INSTALL NEW INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER HOOD). *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 776403
Bulletin Sequence Number: 24
Date of Bulletin: 9702
NHTSA Item Number: SB051301
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL
Summary: ENGINE MISS (REPLACE SPARK PLUG WIRE AND IGNITION COIL). *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 577106A
Bulletin Sequence Number: 209
Date of Bulletin: 9702
NHTSA Item Number: SB051497
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:SHAFT CHAIN:PROPELLOR:DRIVE
Summary: COLD START RATTLE NOISE (DIAGNOSIS/SERVICE PROCEDURE). *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 733301
Bulletin Sequence Number:
Date of Bulletin: 9704
NHTSA Item Number: SB052339
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT
Summary: SQUAWK NOISE COMING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION OR ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA (INSTALL ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR TAPE). *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 676305
Bulletin Sequence Number:
Date of Bulletin: 9703
NHTSA Item Number: SB052580
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES:ACCELERATOR:FLEXIBLE
Summary: DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND/OR ACCELERATOR CABLE SEPARATION (INSTALL ACCELERATOR CABLE AND CLIP). *TW
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Service Bulletin Number: 971101631041
Bulletin Sequence Number:
Date of Bulletin: 9711
NHTSA Item Number: SB054065
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES:LOCKS:DOOR
Summary: COMMENTS ON INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS (FRONT AND/OR REAR DOORS).
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Service Bulletin Number: 971101776304
Bulletin Sequence Number:
Date of Bulletin: 9711
NHTSA Item Number: SB054066
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:UNKNOWN TYPE
Summary: SUBJECT PERTAINING TO DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR DEPOSITS. *YC
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Service Bulletin Number: 9709015015A
Bulletin Sequence Number:
Date of Bulletin: 9709
NHTSA Item Number: SB054329
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:ANTI-SKID SYSTEM
Summary: COMPLAINTS THAT THE ABS INDICATOR LAMP IS "ON". *YC
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Service Bulletin Number: 970801676305
Bulletin Sequence Number:
Date of Bulletin: 9708
NHTSA Item Number: SB054418
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
Summary: SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES TO DEPRESS ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND/OR AN ACCELERATOR CABLE SEPARATION. *YC
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Service Bulletin Number: 970801735026
Bulletin Sequence Number:
Date of Bulletin: 9708
NHTSA Item Number: SB054419
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:ANTI-SKID SYSTEM
Summary: COMMENT THAT THE ABS LIGHT IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) 46 AND 86 SET AS CURRENT OR HISTORY. *YC
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Service Bulletin Number: 98776304A
Bulletin Sequence Number: 283
Date of Bulletin: 9802
NHTSA Item Number: SB600282
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:UNKNOWN TYPE:INJECTOR
Summary: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *YC
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Service Bulletin Number: 98576124A
Bulletin Sequence Number: 193
Date of Bulletin: 9806
NHTSA Item Number: SB601915
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: ENGINE
Summary: COMMENTS ON A TICKING TYPE NOISE THAT BEGINS SHORTLY AFTER COLD ENGINE START-UP AND GRADUALLY DIMINISHES AS THE ENGINE WARMS UP. *YC
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Service Bulletin Number: 831704
Bulletin Sequence Number: 300
Date of Bulletin: 9810
NHTSA Item Number: SB602983
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Summary: CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC
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Service Bulletin Number: 990604005
Bulletin Sequence Number: 436
Date of Bulletin: 9902
NHTSA Item Number: SB604343
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:UNKNOWN TYPE:INJECTOR
Summary: CONCERNS WITH DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR DEPOSITS. *TT
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Service Bulletin Number: 990730030
Bulletin Sequence Number: 608
Date of Bulletin: 9912
NHTSA Item Number: SB6089996
Make: PONTIAC
Model: GRAND AM
Year: 1994
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC
Summary: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, 4T60 OR 4T60-E TRANSXALES MAY COMMENT ON A GRINDING AND / OR GROWLING NOISE THAT IS NOTICEABLE WHEN IN PARK ON INCLINE. *TT
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