Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 010601002A | 12/01/2002 | 010601002 | 10000782 | Revised piston pin removal / installation procedure. *tt | 03/31/2003 |
| 98876121A | 04/01/1998 | 601058 | Vehicles may exhibit a clattering noise at idle speed originating from the timing chain and front cover area. *yc | 06/24/1998 | |
| 776001 | 07/01/1997 | 52935 | Information concerning engine knock/rattle or tap noise before engine has reached operating temperature or under light load conditions at operating temperature (replace piston and/or rod assemblies). ak | 11/13/1997 | |
| 776001 | 03/01/1997 | 51302 | Knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has reached operating temperature or under light load conditions at operating temperature knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has reached operating | 06/27/1997 | |
| 576124 | 08/01/1995 | 45815 | Cold engine tick or rattle after start-up (replace piston/pin assembly). *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| 476135 | 10/01/1994 | 39725 | Oil leak at the rocker cover. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 990604005A | 04/01/2001 | 990604005 | 619360 | Some owners may comment on driveability symptons of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt | 05/24/2001 |
| 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 |
| 990604005 | 02/01/1999 | 776304A | 604343 | Some owners may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire. *tt | 04/26/1999 |
| 98576124A | 06/01/1998 | 57-61-24 | 601915 | Comments on a ticking type noise that begins shortly after cold engine start-up and gradually diminishes as the engine warms up. *yc | 08/28/1998 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 10/13/2007 | 1 | ||
| 1994 chevy beretta caught fire under the hood. consumer stated the vehicle would only drive 2 mph. *kb (ohio traffic crash report)*jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| While traveling vehicle would leak anit-freeze. consumer would have to replace anti-freeze once a week to keep coolent down. technician stated head gasket needed to be replaced. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 03/07/1997 | 0 | ||
| While driving consumer has to keep filling car up with anti-freeze because it keeps leaking out. this could start a fire. *ak *ml | |||
| 02/27/1997 | 3 | 12/08/1993 | |
| Car is leaking anti-freeze because of a bad engine head gasket. dealer replaced head gasket, and it broke again. consumer has replaced 3 head gaskets from 12-26-96 through 01-27-00. *ak | |||
| 2 | 02/01/1995 | ||
| During cold temperatures automatic locks will not lock, and interior light stays on until car is warm. engine knocks when first started, then lessens as it runs but never goes away. brake pads are replaced every 12 thousand miles and rotors cut. oil pan crack at joint of plug. wheel coatings peel and center caps fall off during repeated brake work. *ak | |||
| 08/18/1996 | 2 | 01/05/1995 | |
| Upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle will surge forward. this problem has taken place twice. *ak engine was replaced with less than 10000 miles due to vehicle pulled away from a stop sign. lock failed. door would not shut correctly. oil pressure sending unit replaced. sunvisor was replaced due to it broke. instrument cluster off by 5 miles, was replaced twice. problems with front end alignment. dealer is repairing transmission for lunging problems. right tail light replaced. *slc | |||
| 02/21/1996 | 1 | ||
| Drain plug gasket leaks. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 2 | 02/01/1995 | ||
| During cold temperatures automatic locks will not lock, and interior light stays on until car is warm. engine knocks when first started, then lessens as it runs but never goes away. brake pads are replaced every 12 thousand miles and rotors cut. oil pan crack at joint of plug. wheel coatings peel and center caps fall off during repeated brake work. *ak | |||
| 12/17/1996 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle fire. | |||
| 11/22/1996 | |||
| Car was parked and it caught on fire . *ak | |||
| 08/18/1996 | 2 | 01/05/1995 | |
| Upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle will surge forward. this problem has taken place twice. *ak engine was replaced with less than 10000 miles due to vehicle pulled away from a stop sign. lock failed. door would not shut correctly. oil pressure sending unit replaced. sunvisor was replaced due to it broke. instrument cluster off by 5 miles, was replaced twice. problems with front end alignment. dealer is repairing transmission for lunging problems. right tail light replaced. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 02/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Engine belt/tensioner failed, causing vehicle to overheat, also wire broken in ecm, causing check engine light to come on/turn signal/dimmer inoperative. *ak | |||