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 - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V015000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 585182 | 03/22/1996 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/23/1996 | 01/25/1996 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles manufactured from august 1991 through july 1995. the transmission oil cooler line can separate when the vehicle is operated in low temperatures in combination with high transmission loads. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Vehicle fires can occur due to the spillage of transmission fluid. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: power train; transmission; automatic; cooling unit and lines. vehicle description: passenger mini-vans with 3.8l engine and 4-speed automatic transmissions and passenger vehicles with l27 or l67 engine and 4t60e automatic transmissions and sold or registered in alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and wyoming.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020; oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537; pontiac at 1-800-762-2737; or buick at 1-800-521-7300. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 577106A | 12/01/1996 | 57-71-06 | 50571 | Cold start rattle noise. *tw | 05/27/1997 |
| 577106 | 02/01/1995 | 39308 | Cold start rattle noise. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 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 |
| 10001 | 04/01/1998 | 601769 | Information on growling noise in transaxle during first four minutes after start up. *yc | 08/24/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 9573T4001 | 08/01/1995 | 45881 | Grinding and/or growling noise in park on incline.*sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 577106A | 02/01/1997 | 57-71-06 | 51497 | Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure). *tw | 06/27/1997 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1993 | ||
| Tackometer, speedometer failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/13/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle did not accelerate when pressing the accelerator pedal. vehicle failed to move. consumer heard a loud clanking noise while shifting, and noticed fluid underneath the vehicle while parked. consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 04/17/2004 | 109714 | 1 | 09/22/2003 |
| Vehicle lost power while driving 35 mph. this caused consumer to drift to the side of the road. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership. the mechanic determined that the transmission failed. *ak the consumer later learned that a recall was issued for the transmission cooling unit and lines. the consumer feels this recall is related to her vehicle's failure. the consumer request reimbursement. the vehicle was only seven months old at the time of the failure. *nm | |||
| 05/26/2002 | |||
| While driving vehicle will not change gears, and hesitate to accelerate.*aki | |||
| 04/12/2000 | 0 | 03/01/1993 | |
| When stepping on the brakes to move pawl from park to reverse, it is hard to do so. sometimes moves to neutral when trying to drive. transmission was repaired to fix problem. *ak *ml | |||
| My car leaks trans fluid from upper cooling line buick said its not a recall but it leaks at the same factory fitting all the # they did recall this a known problem & that they should live up to not duct. *ak | |||
| 11/12/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Shifted car into reverse and forward gears, car would not move. after awhile car would slowly start to move, then pick-up speed and operate properly. transmission had to be replaced. | |||
| 2 | |||
| Transmission cooler unit failed prior to recall causing leakage (96v-015), transmission failed 20,00 miles after repair. yh | |||
| 07/16/1999 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| The inside of the transmission was rusted. consumer was able to shift, but vehicle would not move. vehicle was hard to shift at times, especially from park to reverse. also, had radiator changed due to rust from transmission. *yc | |||
| At 61,000 miles the transmission has completely malfunctioned. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 03/17/1993 | ||
| Defective rear bearing caused transmission failure. | |||
| 06/10/1993 | 1 | ||
| Auto-tran: engine stalls; loss of brakes and power steering; no problem restarting in neutral; cause unknown; never know when problem will occur. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 10/12/2006 | 93000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated white smoke emanated intermittently from under the hood of the vehicle while driving 30 mph. this was accompanied by a smell of antifreeze. the vehicle was not seen by a dealer. there was a nhtsa recall# 96v015000 which pertained to the automatic transmission cooling unit and lines. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Dt: having problems with the power cooling lines of automatic transmission. it involves the same problem as mentioned in recall 96v015000. but this vehicle is not included in the recall due to vin. the light that lets one know it is overheating doesn't come on . also, it is making a clicking sound. every week have to put a quart and half of transmission fluid it. this started happening in october of 2004. *ak the consumer replaced the thermostat, temperature sensor, and cooling sensor. *jb | |||
| 05/06/2002 | 1 | 08/30/2001 | |
| Vehicle experienced engine fire possibly recall related. dealer advised that vehicle was never repaired. consumer is aware of recall campaign 96v015000. *tt consumer was notified by general motors product allegation dept. requesting information whether or not consumer was going to hire a lawyer so the case could be closed. *tt | |||
| 10/21/1999 | |||
| Transmission coolant lines are leaking oil and other fluids. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Transmission cooler unit failed prior to recall causing leakage (96v-015), transmission failed 20,00 miles after repair. yh | |||
| 04/03/1998 | 2 | 06/02/1993 | |
| Transmission cooler lines connection (nipple) failed, recall on other vin # however vehicle not included. | |||
| 01/08/1998 | |||
| The transmisson line separates and leaks transmission fluid onto the exhaust pipe. the manufacturer is aware of the problem. the prolbem has not been corrected. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1998 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle fire due to defective transmission cooling unit and lines, recall component however vehicle denied and not notified. | |||
| 04/15/1998 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle fire due to failure of the transmission oil cooler lines, possible recall on component however consumer was not notified. | |||
| 03/01/1996 | 2 | 04/01/1993 | |
| Transmission cooler lines leak. | |||
| 03/23/1997 | 1 | 07/02/1993 | |
| While driving the transmission oil lines separated, causing the vehicle to lose transmission fluid. also, alternator failed. *ak | |||
| 05/19/1997 | 02/28/1997 | ||
| Transmission oil cooling lines leaked oil prior to/after recall repairs (96v-015-002. ). *ak | |||
| 11/25/1996 | |||
| Was driving and transmission cooling hose broke and car started to smoke, took to dealer to repair it . saw the recall in the paper called dealer, dealer said it wasn't in the recall . *ak | |||
| 05/17/1995 | 1 | ||
| Upper transaxle oil cooler hose separated from coupling, causing engine fire prior to recall. | |||
| 06/06/1996 | 1 | ||
| Transmission cooling line recall repairs refused due to unavailability of parts forr one month. alden buick, fairhaven, ma (96v-015.002). *ak | |||
| 04/27/1996 | |||
| Recall related, 96v015002, vehicle caught on fire under the hood, cooling line over heated and came apart, vehicle completly burned. *ak | |||
| 05/07/1995 | 1 | ||
| Fire started as a result of a transmission cooler hose disengaging from its crimped connection and expelling transmission fluid onto exhaust m anifold. *ak | |||
| 06/10/1994 | 2 | ||
| Transmission cooling line connection failed, causing transmission fluid to ignite on hot exhaust manifold. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 10/26/1995 | 1 | 03/02/1994 | |
| Shifter not tight and locking in park, check shift bowl and replace shifter detent gate. tt *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 12/10/1997 | 1 | 07/27/1993 | |
| Transmission converter shuddering. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/06/1995 | |||
| Transaxle oil line detached causing leakage. please describe details. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 07/18/2008 | 113140 | 1 | |
| 1993 buick lesabre - the motor-transmission mount failed at the point of accelerating from and intersection. the rear of the mount dropped to the pavement resulting in a complete loss of steering and braking. diagnosis by the buick dealer making the repair is that this failure is due to rust. the car was originally sold in rochester, michigan. i am the second owner in northwest ohio. due to both states and areas using road salt, the mount failed. the ohio dealer states they have never had this type of failure before, but the tow-truck driver stated he picked up a pontiac bonneville, same frame/chassis, last year. fortunately i had just left an intersection and the speed was about 15 m.p.h. when the mount dropped. the car steered itself across the road and i was able to stop it with the emergency brake before going down into the ditch on the opposite side of the road. at higher speeds this could easily be fatal for any of the occupants. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 12/28/1995 | 8 | ||
| Transmission fluid leak from transaxle cooling system caused fire. *dh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/18/2006 | 138300 | 1 | 11/21/2006 |
| I just bought a used buick lesaber and it's leaking transmission fluid. the car is a 93 and just bought it in nov. 06. i found out there is a recall on this car. and need to know what my options are to getting this problem fixed. *nm | |||