Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 838310A | 09/01/1998 | 83-83-10 | 602775 | Concerns of fuel gauge fluctuates between full and empty when tank is full. *yc | 01/13/1999 |
| 98838310 | 05/01/1998 | 601396 | Fuel gauge fluctuates between full and empty when tank is full. *yc | 08/03/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 01/17/2006 | 173000 | 1 | 01/03/2006 |
| Dt*: the consumer stated while having the fuel injector repaired, the independent repair shop personnel said the fuel rail would need to be removed in order to repair the fuel injector. due to the fuel rail being made of plastic, there was a chance the fuel rail would break and have to be replaced. the dealership informed the serviceman the fuel rail was now being made of metal because the plastic was too weak. *jb | |||
| 03/06/2005 | 101000 | 1 | |
| (1) noticed smell of gasoline under hood, saw standing gas on engine; (2) fuel rail cracked, resulted in large gas leak onto engine block; (3) fuel rail replaced, old part not available.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/08/2000 | 1 | ||
| Gas tank had ruptured, causing gasoline to leak, consumer feels manufacturers should provide shielding of plastic gas tanks to prevent road hazards from contacting the tank assembly. *slc | |||
| 06/08/2000 | 1 | ||
| Gas tank was ruptured causing fuel to leak. nlm | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Gas tank sensor failed causing gauge to show empty after fill up. yh | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 3 | 02/21/1998 | |
| Fuel gauge. | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 4 | 11/01/1998 | |
| No summary provided by consumer | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 06/20/1998 | |||
| When filling the gas tank up and starting the vehicle, it will register full. then once putting the vehicle in motion the gas gauge will read empty and begin making a noise, and then the gauge will go back to full. this is a constant problem. contacted the manufacturer, and filed a complaint 7/15/98 #980040133. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY | |||
| 08/13/2002 | |||
| While driving the vehicle the engine service light is on in the panel dashboard. dealer has been notified. please provide further information. mr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | 05/31/1998 | ||
| Fuel tank sender failed causing faulty gas readings. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLING/CHARGING | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 2 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Gas guage sensor failed. | |||