Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
990730016A10/01/2002990730016B10007838Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan. *tt07/12/2004
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RCL/93C56A01/01/1995RCL/93C5638077General motors has determined that certain 1993 m/l and g vans may experience a condition, at temperatures below 32 degrees fahrenheit, where the transmission will not shift out of park with the brake pedal depressed. to prevent this cond02/28/1995
CAMP/93C5612/01/199437959General motors has determined that certain 1993 m/l and g vans equipped with cruise control may experience a condition at temperatures below 32 degrees fahrenheit, where the transmission will not shift out of park with the brake pedal depr02/09/1995
46710812/01/199437942Transmission extention seal leaks. *tw02/08/1995
CAMP/93C5611/01/199437823Manufacturer recall - general motors has determined that certain 1993 m/l and g vans may experience a condition at temperatures below 32 degrees fahrenheit where the transmission will not shift out of park with the brake pedal depressed to01/10/1995
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
020730024A08/01/2005020730024B634999Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt10/11/2002

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
1
 Possible odometer fraud. yh
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
04/02/19994
 Vehicle fail to shift from park position to drive when brakes are applied. had problem repaired previously under tsb #93c56a. has happened at least 4 different times. the shifting problem happens only when it's hot. taking vehicle back to dealer. *ak
07/10/1999
 Motor mounts and transmission mounts broke at the same time. this was discovered by dealership were van was taken for service for engine trouble. mounts were replaced by dealer ship at owner's expense. the original mounts were replaced in october of 96. first with 73,412 miles. *ak
04/04/1999
 The van will not shift into in drive or reverse unless it is started in neutal first. the problem was corrected once in 1994 free of charge. dealer is aware of current problem. however, problem has not been corrected. *ak
04/12/1997
 Consumer was driving in hot weather and whenever air conditioner was running, transmission failed intermittently. did not shift into first gear when consumer was stopping. when starting vehicle again, vehicle would start in third gear. also, when taking off, there was no acceleration, and vehicle felt like it was just rolling. could be considered a safety problem. *ak
09/01/1994
 The vehicle won't get out of park position, but it would lunge forward into gear which may cause an accident. mfr had a recall #93c56. recall has been modified to this vehicle. problem is reoccurring. please provide further information. *ak
11/23/199804/01/1998
 Transmission sounded like it was full of rocks for a short while, kind of caused the van to jerk like the clutch was slipping, then would not shift at all, would not move forward or backward, just like being in neutral in all ranges. cut off engine, checked for transmission, still full and red, got back in started up and van drove off. seemed to shift normally, then came to a red light and the van did not want to move anymore. cut off, let set for few minutes, started and drove off. van will drive in a steady speed state for 5 miles or so and acts like clutch begins to slip and then like being put in neutral. it will not pull. when going up a bridge or steep incline, the cruise control tries to kick down a gear, it then acts like transmission goes into neutral and engine races. almost got caught on a bridge coming home didn't think it was going to pull over it. very scarey!!!
03/06/1998202/12/1997
 Transmission failure; vehicle will not go from park into gear. *ak
02/10/19950
 Transmission hard to shift into 2nd gear/grinds.
03/20/19940
 Transmission stuck in park/replaced. *tw
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
 Transmission is leaking from the vent tube onto the exhaust pipe. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
01/01/1994
 Vehicle was parked. started the engine, stepped on brake and shifter would not come out of park. contacted dealer. dealer was not able to help. this happened intermittently. dealer said that if turn key halfway that can shift to neutral, and then turn key all the way on. doing this with power brakes and engine off the vehicle will roll. *ak *ml
2
 The gear shift release locks up. dealer has repaired the vehicle two times, and the problem still exists. manufacturer has been notified. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
 The abs switch has gone out causing the gears to not shift. the vehicle is stuck in park position. dlr has replaced the abs switch 3 times before and problem still exist. mjs
12/05/1998
 The van was in the parking gear with the ignition off, and the gear shift went from park to drive, causing the van to roll forward. before this happened, the gear shift was stuck in the parking gear for about 5 or 10 minutes, and right after turning off the engine this incident happened. the park solenoid and the cruise control valve was replaced by a mechanic. *ak
1
 Safety device which allows vehicle not to engage gear unless foot is on brake malfunctioned. vehicle wiil not disengage out of park when brake is applied. consumer also notes gm is aware of defect. cause unknown. *ak interlock system failed. *slc
04/26/1997503/27/1993
 Abs frake failure. also vehicle was parked and would not shift into gear.
06/27/1996110/01/1992
 Transmission difficult to shift from park into gear due to failed interlock brake switch.
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
10/12/1999
 While corning at 15 mph front of the vehicle dropped down, causing the axle to break. *ak
11/09/19949
 Replaced noisy rear axle.
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
1
 Consumer states that gear shift will lock in gear periodicly. nlm