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Enclave--engine starting by itself.....yikes!!!

6 messages,  Last post on Oct 01, 2010 at 5:56 PM

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#2 of 6 Re: Enclave--engine starting by itself.....yikes!!! [sugarbear7] by zman3

Jul 18, 2008 (9:55 am)

Replying to: sugarbear7 (Jul 18, 2008 9:13 am)
There is a TSB dated May 8th that through software modifications adjusts the shift points and whether the torque converter locks or not that deals with the transmission issue. We had it done and it is night and day difference. The best way to describe it is that the vehicle shifts like you would expect it to now. They warn you about an adverse affect on mileage but after two weeks ours is pretty much the same or maybe even slightly higher than before the update. I can probably track down the TSB number if you are interested.

#3 of 6 Re: Enclave--engine starting by itself.....yikes!!! [zman3] by sugarbear7

Jul 21, 2008 (9:29 am)

Replying to: zman3 (Jul 18, 2008 9:55 am)
ZMan Thanks for the info, I'll let you know what happens when we get it back from the dealer. They are still working on the problem with it starting all by itself.

#4 of 6 Tranmission is working SOOO Much Better!! by sugarbear7

Aug 12, 2008 (11:20 am)

After the software update was done, we now are able to pull out into traffic and feel we have the "Power"!!! Yeah. Has not affected gas mileage too much. It was definately worth mentioning to the dealer.

#5 of 6 Engine starting by itself.... by sugarbear7

Aug 12, 2008 (11:23 am)

Dealer was not able to figure out the problem. They disconnected the "Remote Start" and said to see what happens over the next month. They also said there have been a few other reports of this accross the US of the same problem. I am really wondering what the heck they are going to do?????
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

#6 of 6 99 Suburban starter engages when battery connected by pagedc79

Oct 01, 2010 (5:56 pm)

The 1st error was when I tried to start 4WD 1500 5.7L with 120K miles it just clicked once. Battery is new so I thought maybe the starter had a dead spot. As I was pulling the starter, it engaged! Crap, forgot to unhook the battery. Pulled the negative termil off then thought maybe it would work now so I put the starter back in and secured. When I went to reconnect the - battery terminal the truck tried starting all by itself.....with the key off.
 
Pulled the starter and bench test fine, replaced the solenoid just for grins. Put starter back in and now I cannot connect the battery without it trying to start on its own?
 
Dealer has no clue......unless of course I have it towed in so they can look at it.
 
Any ideas anyone? Thanks

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