Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 9801I | 05/12/1998 | 97-01 | 600736 | Information on servicing clutch and clutch controls on vehicles with fwd manual transmissions. *tt | 12/09/1999 |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 9801C | 02/27/1998 | 600729 | Vehicle exhibits delayed 1-2 shift under part load after a cold start. *yc | 06/04/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 3 | 08/06/1998 | |
| Engine check light had activated and vehicle would intermittently fail to accelerate when gas pedal was depressed. although problem wa ssporadic, the same sequence of events occurred while driving in fast moving traffic, an effort to accelerate would cause engine to race up to 4 rpms. vehicle coasted on residual momentum, having only braking and steering ability as engine struggled to recover. consumer brough vehicle to dealer who suggested that vehicle needed a new transmission. *ak | |||
| 01/25/1998 | 5 | 06/24/1996 | |
| Transmission failure. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 03/26/1996 | |||
| While driving in cold weather or if the vehicle has not been warmed up, the automatic transmission system malfunctioned, causing the gears not to engage. may stay in one gear for about a mile. this may result in an accident. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 11/02/2000 | 5 | 07/10/1996 | |
| Consumer stated the engine check light keeps coming on and stays on, vehicle has been to dealership on numerous occasions.*ak. consumer stated the dealer is unable to diagnosis the problem, also the left outer cv boot was replaced, the trunk would not open, and tires were replaced (goodyear tires p205/55r16).*slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| When shifting into fourth gear,engine fumbles causing the car to vibrate....on cold starts,any release of the throttle and the front end makes loud clicking,dealer couldn't duplicate though happens every day....under acceleration when cold ,exhaust rattles,sounds like heat shield rapping against something. | |||
| There is a delayed shifting problem in the vehicle at highway speeds. vehicle will slam into gear and sometimes surge forward suddenly causing driver to lose control. the manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||