Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 050604058 | 09/01/2005 | 10017568 | Intermittent chuggle or fishbite on light acceleration or a highway speeds with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). *tt | 11/10/2005 | |
| 579001 | 08/01/1995 | 45809 | Vehicle speed surge or slow response with cruise control engaged. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA97024 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/13/1997 | 09/29/1998 | FUEL TUBE RETAINING CLIP FAILURE | ||
| Retaining clip failure may result in insufficient clearance between nylon fuel tubes and hot exhaust components | ||||||
| PE97036 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/24/1997 | 11/13/1997 | FUEL TUB RETAINING CLIP FAILURE | ||
| Alleged retaining clip failure may result in insufficient clearance between nylon fuel tubes and hot exhaust components. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 05/28/2003 | 1 | ||
| While traveling on the highway the cruise control got stuck. *tt | |||
| 07/23/1999 | |||
| When the vehicle is at a stop, the brake pedal commences to pulsate and causes the vehicle to lurch outward. dealer notified. provide further details. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1996 | |||
| On the engine there is a leak on the back driver side of the engine. replaced cam seal, leak is still present,cruise control surges when using.driver window rattles when rolled down between half and all the way down. bearing in front pump of transmission went out,caused the torque convertor to go out. replaced both, and then transmission started slipping,replaced transmission. *ak | |||
| 10/03/1998 | 1 | ||
| Smoke coming from cruise control area. fuse had blown. cruise control inoperative. took to mechianic & found electrical wires had shorted out. also, turn signals had to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration on two occasions, one incident resulting in vehicle collision. | |||
| 12/06/1998 | |||
| Throttle cracked open when driving at 45mph, let off the gas pedal and vehicle would not lock down. dealer contacted and will remedy the problem at owners expense, provide further information. *ak | |||
| 03/03/1998 | 2 | 06/22/1995 | |
| While driving consumer noticed that the abs light was illuminated on the dashboard. contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced parts. but problem still occurs. *ak consumer states while making a normal stop, he felt a sharp pulsation of the brake pedal and an immediate soft feeling in the brakes. while driving at highway sppeds with cruise control activated, vehicle will surge to 500 rpm, dealer could not find any problems. *slc | |||
| 10/02/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Cruise control faulty twice. | |||
| 10/05/1995 | 5 | 09/19/1995 | |
| The oil has been changed about nine times. each time, smell of fuel mixed with the oil has been detected, transmission failed four times, once resulting in loss of control; also cruise control failed to disengage. *ak | |||