Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 677164 | 02/01/1997 | 51296 | Intermittent neutral or loss of drive at highway speeds or from fourth gear (replace control valve body assembly). *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| 577106A | 12/01/1996 | 57-71-06 | 50571 | Cold start rattle noise. *tw | 05/27/1997 |
| 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 - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 577106A | 02/01/1997 | 57-71-06 | 51497 | Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure). *tw | 06/27/1997 |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 98737104A | 05/01/1998 | 601408 | Concerns of noise/vibration/growl from front of vehicle on right turns or hard acceleration. *yc | 08/03/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 1 | 02/24/1996 | ||
| Speedometer failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/03/1996 | 1 | 12/15/1995 | |
| Transmission overdrive burnt out. | |||
| 08/25/1996 | |||
| Auto-tran: while driving highway 55 mph, suddenly gears quit working, vehicle started coasting, no warning, 1st/2nd gears replaced, problem still exist, seems as as though a plastic ring in transmission is defective.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Traction light stays on with cause unknown. the owner was told by the dealership that he probably ran through some water. please describe details.*jb | |||
| Traction light came on and stayed on, which could indicate a problem with engine or brakes per owner's manual. contacted dealer.*ak | |||
| 07/05/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2002 | |
| Modulator affects abs and traction control, can cause wheel lock-up and steering problems. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Traction control failed. | |||