Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
99057 | 10/01/1999 | 6089940 | Special policy adjustment regarding spark plug wire replacement. *tt | 02/29/2000 | |
99057 | 10/01/1999 | 6088977 | Special policy adjustment for spark plug wire replacement on vehicles equipped with 3.8l engine. *tt | 01/12/2000 | |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
98876518 | 06/01/1998 | 601903 | Subject regarding on-board diagnostic (obd) system improvements (re-flash calibration). *yc | 08/28/1998 | |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
01404 | 12/01/1995 | 46864 | Some customers may comment about a starter click-no-crank condition in cold ambient temperatures below 15 degrees f. *sd | 04/25/1996 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
While driving, in wet weather,experience electrical malfunction, when door locks won't function, dash lights go out/courtesy lights come on/alarm goes off. *ak | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
01/13/2000 | |||
While sitting at a stop sign vehicle just died. driver had to climb out of the top because the doors were locked and wouldn't open. vehicle was towed to the dealership. dealership stated that the problem was due the an electrical short in the alternator, which caused the locks to freeze up. *ak *ml | |||
06/01/1996 | |||
Car will not start in the cold there is a clicking sound and lights flicker for a while before the engine turns over. multiple service engine soon lights seems to be consistently happpenings with multiple problems of all kinds. | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
06/22/1998 | 3 | ||
While driving vehicle about 30 mph abs light came on and has been on for long time. also, because of this matter fuse blew up. three times consumer has taken vehicle for repair. in addition, tail light has not worked properly. *ak | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
03/07/2001 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
Car has constant miss and poor drivability at times. car started missing very bad. shut car off and it would not restart. towed to dealer. dealer fixed no start but found miss in car. stated distibuter cap maybe the problem. this miss developed after warrenty work on water pump and a.i.r pump replacement. *ak | |||
12/01/1997 | 50 | 08/01/1997 | |
What do i do about it to get it fixed, i saw a tsb on it. | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
04/01/1997 | |||
Ignition control module has failed twice. ignition coils have failed 3 times. car vibrates or shuts off when coils or module goes bad. engine has bad miss when coils or module are going out. this continues to be an ongoing problem that has to be repaired approximately once every 6 months. parking brake release button rattles when driving. | |||
1 | 11/01/1995 | ||
Consumer states there are two problems with the computer aided gear selection, it physically prevents him from using 2nd or 3rd gear when shifting from first, it also makes it difficult for consumer to move any gear when enabled, he states he struggles with the gear shift for up to two seconds. *slc | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
09/12/2002 | 1 | ||
Consumer states that the cooling fan motor cuts off . dealer stated that the wires that connect to the cooling fan are not powerful enough. nlm | |||
1 | 11/01/1996 | ||
Pinched wire at trunk causing interior light failure. | |||
11/01/1996 | 1 | 07/22/1996 | |
Spark plug wiring failed. qcaw | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
07/02/2001 | 4 | 07/01/1998 | |
Date listed is from the last repair; this car has been a constant source of electrical problems. *ak | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
07/01/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
Additional problems , ie.. water pump clutch switch, oil pan leak, rear main seal leak, power steering fluid leaking, dash controls malfunction | |||
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | |||
05/01/1996 | |||
Rear hatchback hydraulic arm has high-pitched squeak during driving; lower rubber seal on rear glass leaks adhesive onto glass and paint; rear bushings noisy during suspension travel in cold weather; rear hatchback stereo speaker has electrical crackle when brake is applied |