1997 Chevrolet Corvette TSBs

INFORMATION ON PROPER ENGINE OIL LEVEL USAGE.

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR IS...

INFORMATION REGARDING HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT, SERVICE ENGINE SOON, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP, OR CEL ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1870 SET.

SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL REQUIREMENTS.

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.

THIS MESSAGE IS CONCERNING CUSTOMER COMMENTS OF EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION.

GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN VEHICLES.

ENGINE LOW COOLANT LIGHT COMING ON WHEN PARKED DOWNHILL OR ON LEVEL SURFACE.

CONCERNS WITH ENGINE LOW COOLANT LIGHT COMING ON AT START-UP.

EXHIBITING A SQUEAK NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE OR ACCESSORY DRIVE WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING.

REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE ALONG WITH PARTICULAR POWERTRAIN TROUBLE CODES.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN HVAC BLOWER MOTOR RUN-ON CONDITION AFTER THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF.

CONCERNS WITH DRIVE BELT NOISE AT LOW IDLE SPEEDS WITH A/C ON AND P/S AT FULL TURNED LOCKED ON VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN 109680 AND 10060.

AIR TEMPERATURE FROM HVAC OUTLETS DOES NOT CHANGE OR BLOWS COLD (REPLACE TEMPERATURE VALVE DOOR).

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have front and or...

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH A P0300 DUE TO 2-4 CYLINDERS MISFIRING ON THE SAME BANK OF THE ENGINE.

THE ENGINE DOES NOT STALL WHEN PERFORMING A P1870 DIAGNOSTIC TEST WITH THE TECH 2 SCAN TOOL OR WHEN COMMANDING THE...

THIS MESSAGE IS ANNOUNCING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL NUMBER 04006.

ROLL-OUT FOR THE GEN III SMALL BLOCK ENGINES WITH IRIDIUM SPARK PLUGS.

REAR AXLE SIDE COVER OIL LEAK.

REAR AXLE SIDE COVER OIL LEAK.

WATER LEAK INTO THE DRIVER'S FOOT WELL AREA.

SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED SIDE COVER AND GASKET REPLACEMENT (RH) / DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER COVER AND SEAL REPLACEMENT - RIGHT.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ONE OR BOTH OF THE POWER WINDOWS NOT OPERATING.

CERTAIN VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT W5127967 MAY EXHIBIT LOOSE LOWER FRONT FASCIA VALANCE PANELS.

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE REAR UPPER CORNER OF THE DRIVER'S AND / OR PASSENGER'S FRONT FENDER DOES NOT FIT WELL...

INFORMATION REGARDING LOOSE OR MISSING HEADLAMP DOOR BEZEL PLUG.

CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW.

COMMENTS THAT THE DOOR GLASS RATTLES IN THE FULL DOWN POSITION WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR.

WATERLEAK ABOVE DOOR GLASS ( RESEAL BLOW-OUT CLIP ).

CONCERNS WITH HISS TYPE NOISE COMING FROM WEATHERSHIP WHEN CLOSING THE RIGHT AND/OR LEFT DOOR WITH THE GLASS IN THE FULL UP POSITION.

CONDITION WITH LOOSE OR MISSING HEADLAMP DOOR BEZEL PLUG.

COMMENTS THAT THE LOWER FRONT FASCIA VALANCE PANELS APPEAR LOOSE.

WATER DRIPS INTO REAR COMPARTMENT AFTER HATCH GLASS HAS BEEN OPENED (MODIFY WEATHERSTRIP).

POWER WINDOW AND/OR DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE.

WATER LEAK IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT AREA.

WIND NOISE OR WATER LEAK AT TOP OF DOOR GLASS-ADJUSTMENT TIPS.

RELEASE OF NEW REAR AXLE SEALS.

SERVICE VME INVOLVING BLOTCHES IN ALL GLASS.

BLOTCHES IN ALL GLASS.

BLOTCHY OR SPOTTY CONDITION PRESENT IN THE GLASS DUE TO THE TEMPERING PROCESS USED TO MEET EUROPEAN REQUIREMENTS.

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT INACCURATE / ERRATIC FUEL LEVEL GAGE READING CONDITIONS SUCH AS THE FUEL GAGE SUDDENLY...

SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT W5127417 MAY EXPERIENCE EXHAUST MUFFLER INSULATOR RUMBLE NOISE.

VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT 07561 MAY EXHIBIT FUEL PUMP NOISE COMING FROM FUEL PUMP OR FUEL TANK AREA.

COMMENTS ABOUT A NOISE COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP OR FUEL TANK AREA.

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for...

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for...

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for...

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

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for...

GM: THE FUEL GAUGE MAY SHOW EMPTY WHEN THERE IS STILL GAS IN THE TANK.

REVISED FUEL SENDER VALUES FOR THE CHEVROLET CORVETTE AND CADILLAC XLR.

ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1431.

SERVICE VME - FUEL GAUGE ERRATIC OR DEFAULTS TO EMPTY.

VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO FILL WITH FUEL OR FILLING STATION PUMP SHUTS OFF BEFORE TANK IS FULL.

EXHAUST INTERMEDIATE PIPE AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE.

LOW OIL, LOW FUEL, OR TEMPERATURE INDICATOR DISPLAYED ON THE HEADS UP DISPLAY.

ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1431.

FUEL GAUGE/PUMP DIAGNOSTIC TESTS.

COMPLAINTS OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL NOT RETURNING WHEN DEPRESSED.

SUBJECT REGARDING DISCOLORED HYDRAULIC CLUTCH FLUID.

CUSTOMERS WITH THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION OPTION MAY HAVE CONCERNS WITH NOISE WHN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP IN FIRST.

DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE.

THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATES THAT TECHNICIANS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN REMOVING THE CONNECTORS FROM THE...

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON AN INTERMITTENT ACCESSORY DRIVE RUMBLE NOISE WHEN PERFORMING A GARAGE SHIFT AND / OR...

A NO REVERSE, NO SECOND GEAR, OR NO FOURTH GEAR CONDITION.

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF SQUEAK TYPE NOISE FROM LEATHER SHIFT BOOT WHEN SHIFTING GEARS.

TECHNICIANS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN REMOVING THE CONNECTORS FROM THE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH, USUALLY WHEN...

CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE WEAR INDICATOR ADJUSTMENT.

6-SPEED SHIFTER RATTLE GROWL BUZZ NOISE.

6SP MANUAL TRANSMISSION STUCK IN FOURTH GEAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF FOURTH.

HARD CLUTCH PEDAL AND/OR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE AFTER SERVICING THE PRESSURE PLATE.

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

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK AT REAR OF VEHICLE.

COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE DRIVER SEATBACK RECLINER NOT MAINTAINING THE SET POSITION.

SUBJECT REGARDING GENERAL WATERLEAK GUIDE.

SUBJECT REGARDING GENERAL WATERLEAK GUIDE.

SUBJECT REGARDING WIND NOISE FROM UPPER B PILLAR AREA.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE LAP BELT WEBBING MAY TWIST, ALLOWING THE WEBBING TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE LAP BELT WEBBING MAY TWIST, ALLOWING THE WEBBING TO BECOME JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR.

VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT X5116322 MAY EXHIBIT PREMATURE WEAR OF LEATHER MATERIAL ON BUCKET SEATBACK BOLSTER.

SEAT BACK TWISTING. *EH

ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEM.

700-900 RPM BUZZ MOAN RATTLE RESONANCE NOISE ON ACCELERATION.

GMP04-057 - 04006 ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEM.

FLUID LEAK AT REAR AXLE.

RATTLE RESONANCE REAR OF VEHICLE DURING ACCELERATION.

USING THE CORRECT LOCK TIGHT PRODUCT WHEN SERVICING A REAR AXLE FLUID LEAK FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE COVER.

FLUID LEAK FROM THE REAR AXLE SIDE LEFT HAND SIDE.

DISCOLORATION OR STAINING OF PLENUM (COWL) AIR INLET SCREEN / GRILLE / PANEL.

CLN INDICATOR APPEARS ON RADIO DISPLAY AND DOES NOT TURN OFF (RESET CLN INDICATOR WITH THE EJECT BUTTON ON TAPE).

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock.

POOR RADIO RECEPTION OR RADIO STATIC/ INCREASED INTERFERENCE WITH REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER ON OR SOME REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GRIDS MAY BE INOPERATIVE.

Vehicle Recalls

This Preliminary Information communicates diagnostic information to dealership techs to assist them in diagnosing either...

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

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

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

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

SEAT BACK RECLINER DOES NOT MAINTAIN THE SET POSITION.

DUE TO PARTS AVAILABILITY, RECALL 04006 ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEM FOR THE 1997 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET CORVETTE WILL BE RELEASED IN PHASE 1.

POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAMMING AND DATA LINE DIAGNOSIS USING J42236A.

INFORMATION CONCERNING 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 AND 2002 CORVETTES WITH BODY CONTROL MODULE CONCERNS ON VEHICLES...

CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE CHIME SOUNDS WHEN KEY IS REMOVED FROM IGNITION, INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF POWER DOOR...

A REVISION TO REFLECT A NEW PCM REFLASHING PROCEDURE AND LABOR TIME THAT SHOULD BE USED ON ANY AFFECTED VEHICLES NOT YET REFLASHED.

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

POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAMMING AND DATA LINE DIAGNOSIS USING J42236A.

INFORMATION ON NEW SPARK PLUGS AND GAPPING.

SUBJECT REGARDING REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (RKE) AND / OR LOW TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE.

INOPERATIVE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY ( RKE ) SYSTEM AND / OR TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR ( TPM ) SYSTEM ( REPLACE RECEIVER ).

INFORMATION ON RUN FLAT, ZERO PRESSURE OR EXTENDED MOBILITY TIRES (EMT) AND UNIQUE SERVICING TECHNIQUES.

NUMBER OF COMMENTS ABOUT THE WHEELS BEING DAMAGED FROM THE WHEEL WEIGHT MOVING ON THE WHEEL FLANGE.

WHEELS WITH PEELING CHROME.

Composite Transverse Spring Damage.

CADILLAC/CHEVROLET: FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE FRONT AND/OR REAR, COMPOSITE SPRINGS WOULD CRACK AND/OR BECOME BROKEN.

REVISED FRONT AND REAR UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT STUD NUT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS.

LOWER REAR SHOCK ATTACHING BOLT MAY BREAK AFTER TORQUED.

LOWER REAR SHOCK ATTACHING BOLT MAY BREAK AFTER TORQUED.

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT IN THE DRIVER SEAT DURING ACCELERATION AND BRAKING.

GM: THE DIAGNOSIS AND PROCEDURE FOR WHEN THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON.

CHEVROLET: ABS/TCS LIGHT ON AND DTCS C1225/C0035 AND/OR C1226/C0040 DUE TO AFTERMARKET BRAIDED STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES.

CLARIFICATION OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)-RELATED OPTION CODES.

COMMENTS ABOUT A MUFFLED CLATTER TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE CENTER OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

FOG LAMPS INOPERATIVE.

SLIGHT PULL LEFT OR RIGHT, TIRE WANDER.

SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT-ELECTRONIC COLUMN LOCK SYSTEM.

REVISED STEERING COLUMN TURN SIGNAL CANCEL CAM AND STEERING SHAFT UPPER BEARING SPRING REPLACEMENT (MANUAL AND TELESCOPING) PROCEDURE.

A CONDITION IN WHICH THE VEHICLE CAN OPERATE WHEN THE ELECTRONIC STEERING COLUMN FAILS TO UNLOCK.

SUBJECT REGARDING CALIBRATION REFLASH.

THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT...