Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
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 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
08/01/1998 | |||
Three 3 engine cylinder heads are cracked as per a mechanic. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak | |||
05/13/1996 | 3 | ||
Motor housing failed. | |||
05/13/1996 | 3 | ||
Head gasket failed. | |||
05/13/1996 | 3 | ||
Engine motor mount broke, damaging air conditioning system. | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
11/07/2001 | 1 | 02/01/1990 | |
Electronic egr valve is spring-loaded closed. exhaust pressure overcomes spring pressure, causing underhood exhaust leak. noticed problem by smelling exhaust inside car. snapped throttle open and saw puff of exhaust gas from egr valve. potential asphyxiation problem! *ak |