Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
876002A07/01/1998876002615073Some 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 re12/26/2000

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
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
05/13/19963
 Motor housing failed.
05/13/19963
 Head gasket failed.
05/13/19963
 Engine motor mount broke, damaging air conditioning system.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
11/07/2001102/01/1990
 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