Starting and Charging: Technical Service Bulletins

• Recalls
  • Recall - Ignition Circuit Defect
    • Overview
    • Service Procedure
      • Information
      • 1998 N Car - Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark with 3.1L V6 (VIN Code M)
      • 1998 N Car - Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark with 2.4L(VIN Code T)
      • 1998 N Car - Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark - Procedure A(All Engine)
      • 1998 - 2001 J-Car - Cavalier/Sunfire With 2.4L (VIN Code T)
      • 1998-2001 J-Car - Cavalier/Sunfire With 2.2L (VIN Code 4)
      • 1998-2001 J-Car - Cavalier/Sunfire - Procedure A (All Engine)
    • Owner Letter
  • Recall 04V036000: Ignition Switch Fire Hazard
  • Recall - Ignition Circuit Thermal Events
    • Overview
    • Service Procedure
      • Information
      • 1998 N Car - Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark With 3.1L V6 (VIN Code M)
      • 1998 N Car - Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark With 2.4L (VIN Code T)
      • 1998 N Car - Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark - Procedure A (All Engines)
      • 1998 J Car - Cavalier/Sunfire/ With 2.4L (VIN Code T)
      • 1999-2001 J Car - Cavalier/Sunfire With 2.4L (VIN Code T)
      • 1998-2001 J Car - Cavalier/Sunfire With 2.2L (VIN Code 4)
      • 1998-2001 J Car - Cavalier/Sunfire - Procedure A (All Engines)
    • Owner Letter
• Customer Interest
  • Battery - Weak, Discharged/Slow Starting/GEN or MIL On
  • Accessory Receptacle/Cigar Lighter - Inoperative
  • Electrical - MIL ON/DTC's Set By Various Control Modules
• By Symptom
  • Abnormal wear/deterioration
    • Electrical - MIL ON/DTC's Set By Various Control Modules
  • Customer Interest
    • Battery - Weak, Discharged/Slow Starting/GEN or MIL On
    • Accessory Receptacle/Cigar Lighter - Inoperative
    • Electrical - MIL ON/DTC's Set By Various Control Modules
  • Inoperative
    • Accessory Receptacle/Cigar Lighter - Inoperative
  • Low, Dead battery
    • Battery - Weak, Discharged/Slow Starting/GEN or MIL On
  • Recalls
    • Recall - Ignition Circuit Defect
      • Overview
      • Service Procedure
        • Information
        • 1998 N Car - Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark with 3.1L V6 (VIN Code M)
        • 1998 N Car - Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark with 2.4L(VIN Code T)
        • 1998 N Car - Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark - Procedure A(All Engine)
        • 1998 - 2001 J-Car - Cavalier/Sunfire With 2.4L (VIN Code T)
        • 1998-2001 J-Car - Cavalier/Sunfire With 2.2L (VIN Code 4)
        • 1998-2001 J-Car - Cavalier/Sunfire - Procedure A (All Engine)
      • Owner Letter
    • Recall 04V036000: Ignition Switch Fire Hazard
    • Recall - Ignition Circuit Thermal Events
      • Overview
      • Service Procedure
        • Information
        • 1998 N Car - Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark With 3.1L V6 (VIN Code M)
        • 1998 N Car - Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark With 2.4L (VIN Code T)
        • 1998 N Car - Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark - Procedure A (All Engines)
        • 1998 J Car - Cavalier/Sunfire/ With 2.4L (VIN Code T)
        • 1999-2001 J Car - Cavalier/Sunfire With 2.4L (VIN Code T)
        • 1998-2001 J Car - Cavalier/Sunfire With 2.2L (VIN Code 4)
        • 1998-2001 J Car - Cavalier/Sunfire - Procedure A (All Engines)
      • Owner Letter
  • Starting problems
    • Battery - Weak, Discharged/Slow Starting/GEN or MIL On
• All Technical Service Bulletins
  • Charging System - Low Voltage Display/Battery Discharged
  • Electrical - Harness Connection Inspection
  • Electrical - Instrument Panel And General Wiring Repair
  • PCM Connector - Information on New Service Kits
  • Battery - Diagnosis and Charging
    • Overview
    • I.Battery Storage In Vehicle
    • II. Warranty Policy
    • III. Testing the Battery
    • IV. Diagnosing Discharged Batteries and Parasitic Battery Drains
    • V.Battery Charging
  • Warranty - New Vehicle/Replacement Battery
    • Overview
    • New Vehicle Receiving and Inspection
    • Battery Protection During Vehicle Storage
    • Battery Warranties
    • Battery Replacement/Warranty Claim Submission Procedures
  • Battery - Insulator Replacement & Caution
  • Battery - Testing Equipment Explained
  • Battery - Testing & Replacement
  • Battery - Testing and Replacement
  • Battery - Parasitic Drain
  • Tools - Released for CS Generator Diagnosis
  • Warranty - Generator Replacement
  • Recall - Ignition Circuit Defect
    • Overview
    • Service Procedure
      • Information
      • 1998 N Car - Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark with 3.1L V6 (VIN Code M)
      • 1998 N Car - Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark with 2.4L(VIN Code T)
      • 1998 N Car - Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark - Procedure A(All Engine)
      • 1998 - 2001 J-Car - Cavalier/Sunfire With 2.4L (VIN Code T)
      • 1998-2001 J-Car - Cavalier/Sunfire With 2.2L (VIN Code 4)
      • 1998-2001 J-Car - Cavalier/Sunfire - Procedure A (All Engine)
    • Owner Letter
  • Recall 04V036000: Ignition Switch Fire Hazard
  • Battery - Weak, Discharged/Slow Starting/GEN or MIL On
  • Accessory Receptacle/Cigar Lighter - Inoperative
  • Cruise Control - (W/Electro Stepper Mtr.) Diagnostics
  • Ignition Lock Cylinder/Switch - Replacement Revision
  • Recall - Ignition Circuit Thermal Events
    • Overview
    • Service Procedure
      • Information
      • 1998 N Car - Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark With 3.1L V6 (VIN Code M)
      • 1998 N Car - Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark With 2.4L (VIN Code T)
      • 1998 N Car - Achieva/Grand AM/Skylark - Procedure A (All Engines)
      • 1998 J Car - Cavalier/Sunfire/ With 2.4L (VIN Code T)
      • 1999-2001 J Car - Cavalier/Sunfire With 2.4L (VIN Code T)
      • 1998-2001 J Car - Cavalier/Sunfire With 2.2L (VIN Code 4)
      • 1998-2001 J Car - Cavalier/Sunfire - Procedure A (All Engines)
    • Owner Letter
  • Electrical - Aftermarket Fuse Warning
  • Electrical - Battery Charging Tips/Recommendations
  • Battery/Charging System - Electrical Diagnostics Info.
  • Electrical - MIL ON/DTC's Set By Various Control Modules
  • Locks - Key Code Security Rules, Key Code Look Up
  • Electrical - Ground Repair Information