2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo TSBs
67 Monte Carlo Technical Service Bulletins
Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Chevrolet to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Monte Carlo problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.
Recent 2007 Monte Carlo TSBs
STEERING
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Description: CONCERNS WITH CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE TURNING MANEUVER / STEERING WHEEL ROTATION.*JB (LUBRICATE OR REPLACE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AS APPROPRIATE). UPDATED 10/05/07. *NJ UPDATED 4/1/08. *NJ UPDATED 7/1/2008 *PE
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Description: OVERVIEW OF STEERING SYSTEM NOISES. *NJ
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Description: POWER STEERING MOAN OR GROAN NOISE WHILE DRIVING. *JB
STEERING:COLUMN
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Description: EI07162 - STEERING CLUNK NOISE FELT, HEARD FROM STEERING COLUMN. (REPLACE I-SHAFT) *NJ UPDATED ON 09/24/07 *NJ UPDATED 10/5/07. *NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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Description: GM: AFTER A HYDRAULIC REPLACEMENT OR REMOVAL IT IS TOUGH TO REMOVE ALL THE AIR FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS IS DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE LINES. *RM UPDATED 3/12112. *PE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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Description: GM: AFTER A HYDRAULIC REPLACEMENT OR REMOVAL IT IS TOUGH TO REMOVE ALL THE AIR FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS IS DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE LINES. *RM UPDATED 3/12112. *PE
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
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Description: CHEVROLET: REPEAT BRAKE PULSATION, STEERING WHEEL DITHER, AND/OR PREMATURE BRAKE PAD WEAR. THIS CONDITION AFFECTS VEHICLES DRIVEN PRIMARILY IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. POLICE VEHICLE WITH RPO 9C1 OR 9C3. *PE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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Description: GM: THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON, THERE IS ALSO A MISFIRE OR ENGINE NOISE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE POSSIBLE CAUSES. *RM
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Description: GM: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON WITH A MISFIRE AND A POSSIBLE TICK NOISE. *RM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Description: COOLANT LEAKING FROM ENGINE (REPLACE COOLANT CROSSOVER PIPE GASKETS). VEHICLES WITH 3.5L OR 3.9L ENGINE. *PE UPDATED ON 5/1/2012. *KB
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Description: 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/
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Description: 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 06/16/201
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Description: GM: THERE MAY BE A SQUEALING NOISE OR VIBRATION FROM THE ENGINE ON START-UP. A RING IN THE CRANKSHAFT MAY BE SLIPPING. *RM
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Description: PONTIAC/SATURN/BUICK/GMC/CHEVROLET/CADILLAC/HUMMER: VEHICLE START AND STALLS AFTER THEFT DETERRENT MODULE REPLACEMENT. MODEL YEARS 2006-2011. DOES NOT APPLY TO VEHICLES WITH KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM. *PE
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Description: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DTC P0011, P0016, P0300. EQUIPPED WITH 3.5L LZE, LZ4 (VIN CODES K, N) & 3.9L LZ9, LZ8, LGD ENGINE (VIN CODES 1, R, W). *NJ
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Description: SHORT DURATION COLD START LIFTER TICK NOISE. EQUIPPED WITH THE 5.3 OR 6.0 ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT ENGINES. *NJ
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Description: DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION ON BATTERY DRAW NO START - BODY CONTROL MODULE, BCM POWER TIMER. *KB
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Description: SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE IN ONE CYLINDER. *KB
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Description: HARSH SHIFT, NO POWER AND SES/MIL LIGHT ON WITH DTC P0742. *KB
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Description: CYLINDER HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT. *KB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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Description: COOLANT LEAKING FROM ENGINE (REPLACE COOLANT CROSSOVER PIPE GASKETS). VEHICLES WITH 3.5L OR 3.9L ENGINE. *PE UPDATED ON 5/1/2012. *KB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
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Description: 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/
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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Description: INFORMATION ON 3.5L, 3.9L, AND 5.3L E85 FUEL COMPATIBLE VEHICLES, WITH ALCOHOL CONTENT, SWITCHING BETWEEN GASOLINE AND E85 FUEL. *KB UPDATED ON 09/19/07. *NJ
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Description: SERVICE UPDATE FOR INVENTORY AND CUSTOMER VEHICLES E85 VIRTUAL FLEX FUEL SENSOR (VFFS) UPDATE- REPROGRAM ECM. *KB
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
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Description: GMC: 15 AMP FUEL PUMP FUSE OPEN. VEHICLE WILL CRANK BUT FAILS TO START. *PE
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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Description: GMC: 15 AMP FUEL PUMP FUSE OPEN. VEHICLE WILL CRANK BUT FAILS TO START. *PE
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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Description: SAG OR HESITATION ON ACCELERATION (NORMAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS). EQUIPPED W/ GASOLINE ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *NJ UPDATED 1/30/08. *NJ UPDATED 10/01/08. *PE UPDATED 8/12/09. *PE
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Description: 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. *PE
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Description: 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
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Description: INFORMATION 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 UPDATE 6/11/10. *PE
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Description: 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. *NJ
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Description: 4T65E TRANSMISSION 1-2 SHIFT SHUDDER AT LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION. REPLACE COMPLETE SECOND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. *KB
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Description: TRANSMISSION SLIPS, WILL NOT SHIFT, SES LIGHT MAY BE ILLUMINATED. *KB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Description: BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/HUMMER/PONTIAC/SATURN: ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR U0140 OR U0073. VEHICLE MAY EXHIBITS SOME SYMPTOM(S) AS DOOR LOCKS CYCLE WHILE DRIVING; INTERMITTENT NO START; SERVICE STABILITRAK DIC MESSAGE; SPEE
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Description: CHEVROLET: ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED MESSAGE AND CHECK ENGINE LAMP ON WITH DTC P0841. THE CONCERN MAY BE INTERMITTENT. OTHER DTCS THAT MAY SET ARE P0532, P0522, P0452, P0335, P0106, P0101 AND P0068. THREE AREAS WHERE WIRE CHAFFING CAN OCC
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Description: INFORMATION ON BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) GROUNDS. *NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
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Description: INTERMITTENT NO CRANK STARTER CLICKS OR VEHICLE STARTS TO CRANK THEN STOPS CRANKING. CRANK DRIVEABILITY DTC ELECTRICAL ENGINE IMS INTERMITTENT INTERNAL LS4, LZ4, LZ8. *KB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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Description: BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/HUMMER/PONTIAC/SATURN: ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR U0140 OR U0073. VEHICLE MAY EXHIBITS SOME SYMPTOM(S) AS DOOR LOCKS CYCLE WHILE DRIVING; INTERMITTENT NO START; SERVICE STABILITRAK DIC MESSAGE; SPEE
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Description: CHEVROLET: ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED MESSAGE AND CHECK ENGINE LAMP ON WITH DTC P0841. THE CONCERN MAY BE INTERMITTENT. OTHER DTCS THAT MAY SET ARE P0532, P0522, P0452, P0335, P0106, P0101 AND P0068. THREE AREAS WHERE WIRE CHAFFING CAN OCC
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Description: CAM SENSOR DTC'S. *KB (EQUIPPED WITH 3.5L LZ4, LZE, OR 3.9L LZ8, LZ9 ENGINE) UPDATED 12/13/07. *NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
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Description: GMC: 15 AMP FUEL PUMP FUSE OPEN. VEHICLE WILL CRANK BUT FAILS TO START. *PE
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Description: BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/HUMMER/PONTIAC/SATURN: ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR U0140 OR U0073. VEHICLE MAY EXHIBITS SOME SYMPTOM(S) AS DOOR LOCKS CYCLE WHILE DRIVING; INTERMITTENT NO START; SERVICE STABILITRAK DIC MESSAGE; SPEE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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Description: HEADLAMPS AND/OR INTERIOR LAMPS FLICKER. *KB
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Description: HEADLAMP FLICKER AND INTERIOR LAMP FLICKER. *KB UPDATED 03-01-07. *KB
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
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Description: RIGHT FRONT TURN SIGNAL INOPERATIVE. *TT DIAGNOSING INOPERATIVE TURN SIGNALS, TRUNK ACTUATOR, OR BTSI. UPDATED ON 10/03/07. *NJ UPDATED 11/10/10. *PE
AIR BAGS
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Description: GENERAL MOTORS: DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT RESTRAINTS, AIR BAG (SIR) INDICATOR/LAMP ON WITH DTC(S) B0012, B0013, B0016, B0016, B0019, B0020, B0022, B0023, B0026, B0033, B0040, B0042 OR B0044 SET. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A LOOSE,
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Description: BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: AIRBAG LIGHT ON, DTC B0071 AND B0081 SET (DIAGNOSE AND REPLACE RIGHT FRONT SEATBELT BUCKLE, IF NECESSARY). UPON INVESTIGATION, THE TECHNICIAN MAY FIND DTC B0071 SET IN THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) AND
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Description: AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON. *KB UPDATED ON 12/13/07. *NJ
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Description: AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, DTC B0081 SET. (CLEAR DTC USING SPECIFIC PROCEDURE). *KB UPDATED 08-15-07. *KB
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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Description: BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: AIRBAG LIGHT ON, DTC B0071 AND B0081 SET (DIAGNOSE AND REPLACE RIGHT FRONT SEATBELT BUCKLE, IF NECESSARY). UPON INVESTIGATION, THE TECHNICIAN MAY FIND DTC B0071 SET IN THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) AND
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
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Description: AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT ON, DTC B1019 SET IN SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) (REPROGRAM INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC)). *NJ
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Description: NEW PROCEDURE FOR CLEARING PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) AND SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) DTCS B0071, B0074, B0081. *NJ
SEAT BELTS
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Description: 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/
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
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Description: BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: AIRBAG LIGHT ON, DTC B0071 AND B0081 SET (DIAGNOSE AND REPLACE RIGHT FRONT SEATBELT BUCKLE, IF NECESSARY). UPON INVESTIGATION, THE TECHNICIAN MAY FIND DTC B0071 SET IN THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) AND
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
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Description: GM: SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINING WHEN THE SAFETY BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK. *RM UPDATED 12/6/11. *PE
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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Description: GM: SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINING WHEN THE SAFETY BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK. *RM UPDATED 12/6/11. *PE
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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Description: BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: AIRBAG LIGHT ON, DTC B0071 AND B0081 SET (DIAGNOSE AND REPLACE RIGHT FRONT SEATBELT BUCKLE, IF NECESSARY). UPON INVESTIGATION, THE TECHNICIAN MAY FIND DTC B0071 SET IN THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) AND
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
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Description: 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/
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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Description: GM: ON SOME TRUCK MODELS THERE IS SOME FRAME CORROSION. *RM UPDATED ON 5/2/2012. *KB
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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Description: GM: THE FRONT OR REAR DOOR MAY NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE HANDLE, THE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH ANY METHOD. THE PROBABLY CAUSE AN INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF A HANDLE COMPONENT. *RM
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
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Description: TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM CONCERNS. *KB 2008 PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS (INCLUDING SATURN). UPDATED 2/26/08. *NJ
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Description: REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY OR TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR CONCERNS. *KB
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
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Description: FRONT DRIVER OR PASSENGER POWER SEAT INOPERATIVE/BINDS WHEN MOVING FORWARD OR REARWARD. *KB
INTERIOR LIGHTING
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Description: HEADLAMPS AND/OR INTERIOR LAMPS FLICKER. *KB
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Description: HEADLAMP FLICKER AND INTERIOR LAMP FLICKER. *KB UPDATED 03-01-07. *KB
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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Description: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR E85 FLEX FUEL EMBLEMS AND YELLOW COLORED FUEL CAPS IN SUPPORT OF THE E85 ETHANOL MARKETING PROGRAM. *KB
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Description: REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY OR TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR CONCERNS. *KB