Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V214000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/1991 to 11/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 10141 | 11/29/1991 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/06/1991 | 12/16/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The reverse servo apply pin may bind in the case which could cause reverse band distress (loss or slipping of reverse), reverse band drag in drive range (poor performance -- poor power), or the transmission to remain in reverse while the shift indicator shows neutral gear position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the transmission remains in reverse while the shiftindicator shows neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move rearward and resultin a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the transaxle where required. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: transmission and transmission shift indicator.vehicle description: 1992 a and w body passenger cars with 4-speedautomatic transmissions. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 990730030A | 04/01/2001 | 990730030 | 619370 | Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking | 05/24/2001 |
| 990730030 | 12/01/1999 | 575113 | 6089996 | Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when in park on incline. *tt | 03/01/2000 |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 9573T4001 | 08/01/1995 | 45881 | Grinding and/or growling noise in park on incline.*sd | 04/25/1996 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 95000 | ||
| We bought this car used, but we have it serviced every 5-6,000 kms. nothing small goes in this vehicle. we basically drive within a 55 km radius. the tranny would not shift, the body rotted out despite rust proofing, now the rad has oil in it, head gasket, not even 160,000 kms,,,please where are the old fashion value, | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer requests to be reimbursed for repairs made to vehicle regarding the transmission which was under recall (91v214). consumer feels that buick is not being fair considering the vehicle problem is due to a factory or design defect, consumer states the transmission malfunctioned while on the highway. *jg | |||
| 11/15/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Automatic transmission failed, recall on component however vehicle denied due to vin #. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 07/15/2001 | |||
| Consumer placed vehicle in park, and it jumped out of gear and into reverse. a 90 year old passenger was attempting to exit vehicle as it jumped out of gear, and was dragged 36 feet, causing severe injuries with stitches on eyebrow and fingers on left side. vehicle then moved another 86 feet, and hit a tree to stop.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/27/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1993 | |
| Right front drive axle failed, causing steering wheel to shake violently. | |||
| 07/27/1996 | |||
| Consumer was driving and the steering started to shake, the right front axle broke . please describe .*ak | |||