Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 676001 | 02/01/1997 | 51353 | Excessive oil consumption (replace pcv harness). *tw | 12/15/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 9 | |||
| Called gm 8/6/01, rear spindle arms bad, consumer was told vehicle is too old, they rust out, front end suspension is also doing the same,consumer got the same story. vehicle stalls, loss of control and door handles break off. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | 07/27/1992 | ||
| Water pump failed. nlm | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Water pump replaced. | |||
| 08/04/1994 | 4 | ||
| Rattling noise from engine area due to failed water pump. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 01/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Right radiator fan replaced. | |||
| 07/25/1994 | 1 | ||
| Replaced cooling fan motor. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 01/06/1992 | 18 | ||
| Loose vacuum hoses. | |||
| 04/24/1995 | 4 | ||
| Radiator hoses soft, deteriorated with age. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/06/1992 | 18 | ||
| Loose clamp on radiator. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle cut off unexpectedly. the intake manifold was defective. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| 08/30/2003 | 50000 | 1 | 10/15/2002 |
| While driving vehicle stalled without warning.*ak the mechanic diagnosed the stalling problem as a tcc cylnoid, that needed to be replaced. *jb *nm | |||
| 03/10/2000 | 2 | ||
| Consumer was traveling 25mph on a residental street and motor fell to ground. there was a loss of steering,vehicle jumped curb and landed someones lawn. then, stopped just before hitting house. service garage found metal washer deteriorated due to road salt, and cause the motor mounts to weaken. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The timing belt failed. nlm | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 0 | ||
| After purchasing gas and driving about 25 miles down the road, noticed a funny smell coming into the car. car would not go, but 45 mph. gas would flood the engine. took to dealer ,and they said seals corroded because of the chemicals in the gas. *ak | |||
| 07/24/1998 | 06/23/1997 | ||
| Anti-lock warning light stays on. right rear brake hanging up and getting hot. intake oil gaskets on engine leak. | |||
| Engine head is cracked. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Intake manifold gasket failed, causing oil leak. | |||
| 02/09/1996 | 9 | ||
| Rear cylinder head cracked. *sd | |||
| The timing belt broken for the second time it leak a lot of oil . tt | |||
| 04/12/1995 | |||
| Engine failure at 59k miles, the rods, cylinders failed. tt | |||
| 03/27/1995 | 1 | ||
| Oil leak. tt | |||
| 07/25/1994 | 1 | ||
| Replacxed crankshaft sensor. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| The car revs high (3000rpm) on cold starts and will not idle down until engine is warm, chevrolet has been notified and refuses to take any responsibility for the car. nlm | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| While driving at highway speeds vehicle stalls unexpectedly which may cause a crash. unable to restart vehicle. it usually takes about 15 minutes before vehicle is able to run again. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 03/12/1997 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Apparently the aluminum engine blocks warp and crack, causing the engine to freeze up. i owned the car 2 weeks when this happened. put in $3000. chevy has known this since it was installed. i know people at the doraville plant. | |||
| 01/03/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving vehicle dies. restarted vehicle, but it lost control. *ak | |||
| 10/16/1995 | 10 | 08/05/1992 | |
| Abs brakes grind upon braking. also oil leak and foul odor of gasoline when starting vehicle. | |||
| 1 | 04/05/1997 | ||
| Engine runs rough, hesitates. | |||
| 04/14/1993 | |||
| Engine stalls while driving. | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Engine head was found to be cracked after a long-term overheating problem. head replace. | |||
| 02/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| When driver attempted to start vehicle, flames came out from under hood. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 04/24/1995 | 4 | ||
| Serpentine belt cracked. *dsh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 11/01/2097 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/24/1999 | 4 | ||
| Execessive fuel was being dispenced down the plenum filling the catalytic converter with gasoline. when converter reached operating temp. of approx. 1800 degrees the fuel in the converter was ignited causing damage to the vehicle. | |||
| 2 | |||
| Vehicle experiences excessive fuel pressure build-up causing the muffler to explode on two occasions. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 3 | 11/01/1991 | ||
| Oil vapors from the intake manifold and the heat from the egr pipe softened the hose, which caused it to fail under panick braking. qcaw | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1995 | ||
| Intake manifold gasket failed. | |||