Recall Notice

[XtremeGrandAm]

Anyone who is having bad gas mileage with their Ecotec GA I suggest you go to your dealership there is a recall currently for the onboard computer diagnostics I found that out today while taking my car in for another reason

[ironray75]

What what kind of bad gas mileage? I am getting about 320 miles for a full tank of gas.

[XtremeGrandAm]

keep in mind while your car shares the same engine as ours does. The systems in the GA and Cavalier are not the same. A recall for something related to our cars may not effect yours. Unless its a general recall on the engine which this wasnt because saturn wasnt effected by this recall

[ironray75]

Yea, good point.

[Void]

Hey,
Where can I get more info about this recall?? I have noticed a huge difference in my gas mileage recently. Thanks

[tenspeed]

I got the ECM reprogrammed last oil change (or I should saw my wife did).
Mileage went up a couple of MPG. Some of it may have came from the new K&N filter. I now get 31-32 MPG with the 2.2L/5 speed. I noticed a 5 MPG drop last fall after I mounted my 17's.

[XtremeGrandAm]

Originally posted by Void
Hey,
Where can I get more info about this recall?? I have noticed a huge difference in my gas mileage recently. Thanks
I cant find information on the recall however it is now listed under the GM owners center if your registered with them. They dont have any information but its listed as ODB system software upgrade. when you click to find out more information it says none is available......really helpfull i know :roll2:

[RocketFast321]

sound like something that happen to my car. it burn gas like crazy. If you stud behid it, all you smell was gas. The dealer said they update my computer what ever that means. All I know when i got it back some of the power was gone

[Void]

So I just go to the dealership and have them fix it?

[XtremeGrandAm]

Originally posted by Void
So I just go to the dealership and have them fix it?
Yes just go to the dealership they should have all the info on what to do its no big deal.

Rocketfast-smelling gas is never a good thing as far as the update to the software for the Ecotec it did not effect performance at all.

[Void]

Cool! thanks guys

[DroopyDroors]

With gas as high as it is............I'll be at the Dealership tomorrow!! Mine eats up the gas!!!

Thanks for the info!!

[RocketFast321]

Originally posted by XtremeGrandAm
Yes just go to the dealership they should have all the info on what to do its no big deal.

Rocketfast-smelling gas is never a good thing as far as the update to the software for the Ecotec it did not effect performance at all.
it does that no more after the update

[XtremeGrandAm]

Originally posted by RocketFast321
it does that no more after the update hmm mine never did it before or after

[angelluv98]

i called my dealership on Shadow (mom's car) to find out if she applied for the recall... they told me that her VIN doesnt show up as needing the service... so im assuming its just some of the Eco's

[XtremeGrandAm]

yeah its only the vehicles with the Ecotec engine it doesnt apply to any other model with the 2.4L or the 3400 Series V6

[angelluv98]

Originally posted by XtremeGrandAm
yeah its only the vehicles with the Ecotec engine it doesnt apply to any other model with the 2.4L or the 3400 Series V6

Shadow does have the Eco in her.... but according to my "service advisor" @ the dealership, its only a certian section of VIN numbers.

[XtremeGrandAm]

Originally posted by angelluv98
Shadow does have the Eco in her.... but according to my "service advisor" @ the dealership, its only a certian section of VIN numbers. Thats possible since I still cant get the full release on the recall to find out

[DroopyDroors]

I went to the dealer today and got the software upgraded... I hope it helps, but i don't think i'll be able too tell since i went to the dealership got that done then drove about 30 miles to get tires. I drove down with my 17's and came back with the 18's so i think its going to be real hard to tell....

[XtremeGrandAm]

yeah probably

[Spanky]

I just got my car in for service today on the recall. It'll be interesting to see if it does anything to improve fuel economy. On the highway I'm getting about 25mpg, not what I would expect.

[Texican]

Originally posted by XtremeGrandAm
Rocketfast-smelling gas is never a good thing

Well, I would debate that if this was posted in it's own thread. No point in totally highjacking this thread.

[Laine0318]

03064 OBD SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPGRADE Is that the software upgrade you were reffering to? I am going in friday to get that done.