Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 010601002A | 12/01/2002 | 010601002 | 10000782 | Revised piston pin removal / installation procedure. *tt | 03/31/2003 |
| 98876121A | 04/01/1998 | 601058 | Vehicles may exhibit a clattering noise at idle speed originating from the timing chain and front cover area. *yc | 06/24/1998 | |
| 776001 | 07/01/1997 | 52935 | Information concerning engine knock/rattle or tap noise before engine has reached operating temperature or under light load conditions at operating temperature (replace piston and/or rod assemblies). ak | 11/13/1997 | |
| 776001 | 03/01/1997 | 51302 | Knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has reached operating temperature or under light load conditions at operating temperature knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has reached operating | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 020601014 | 04/01/2002 | 634708 | Subject regarding revised lower intake manifold installation. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| 010601010A | 06/01/2001 | 0106010101 | 620810 | Subject regarding polymer service pistons. *tt | 08/30/2001 |
| 990604005A | 04/01/2001 | 990604005 | 619360 | Some owners may comment on driveability symptons of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt | 05/24/2001 |
| 876002A | 07/01/1998 | 876002 | 615073 | Some v6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil and then does not re | 12/26/2000 |
| 990604005 | 02/01/1999 | 776304A | 604343 | Some owners may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire. *tt | 04/26/1999 |
| 98576124A | 06/01/1998 | 57-61-24 | 601915 | Comments on a ticking type noise that begins shortly after cold engine start-up and gradually diminishes as the engine warms up. *yc | 08/28/1998 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 02/26/2002 | |||
| Consumer noticed fluid leaking while vehicle was parked. took vehicle to a mechanic, and mechanic indicated that head gaskets were leaking.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/29/2002 | |||
| Noise would come from the engine while driving, dealer notified, and unable to correct the problem. feel free to provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 06/09/2001 | 1 | 10/18/2000 | |
| Consumer pullred out of driveway and proceeded down the road, not 100 yards from driveway smoke began coming out of the vents on the passenger side, the driver and passenger exited vehicle then it caught fire, possible engine failure may have caused the accident. nlm | |||
| Vehicle keeps stalling intermittently while in traffic without any warning. *ak | |||
| While driving at any speeds in traffic vehicle will stall intermittently without warning.mechanic cannot determine defect.please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| While driving 30 mph and the vehicle is not warmed up, the vehicle stalls without warning. *ak when proceeding after a stop, vehicle stalls without warning, consumer states that this intermittent, and that the problem is with the fuel jets. *tt | |||
| 08/12/1996 | 3 | ||
| Car contunues to stall after many repair attempts. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 09/04/1997 | 2 | ||
| Oxygen sensor failed twice causing the ses light to illuminate. nlm | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 2 | 03/20/1996 | |
| Oxygen sensor failed. | |||