Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 576113 | 05/01/1995 | 43036 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 96067A | 06/01/1997 | 96067 | 52576 | Special policy adjustment - linear exhaust gas recirculation system. *tw | 08/21/1997 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 07/13/1997 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| The wiring to the radiator cooling fans is not circuit protected. no fusable link or fuse. when the wiring or fan shorts it causes the wiring to burn. this in turn affects the wiring bundle it runs through and will cause an electrical fire. i have since put a fuse in the system per the rating of the fan and gauge of wiring. it should be required on such a high amperage motor to have some sort of electrical protection. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/31/1997 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Engine head gasket failed, causing coolant to leak into engine and damage bearings. engine was replaced at a cost of $2,961.87. two years later, same thing happened to remanufactured engine again, this time the intake manifold gasket causing coolant to leak into engine oil compartment and cause damage. cost to us $390 ( not covered under jasper warranty because jasper did not install intake manifold gasket on remanufactured engine, halleen did). *ak | |||
| 09/03/1999 | |||
| While traveling on the highway at 55 mph the engine stalled without prior warning ,causing loss of power steering. the dealer determined, the cause of failure was a crack in the engine block. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 01/06/1999 | 3 | ||
| While driving the van at any speed, any time a valve spring breaks. van goes to a rough idle. hears a knocking in the motor and the motor overheats. this has happened two other times; 8/11/97 with 130,000 miles, and 7/15/98 with 146,000 miles. each time valve springs have been replaced by the dealer. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 01/22/2000 | 1 | 04/30/1997 | |
| While consumer's daugther was driving about 35 mph engine caught on fire without a warning, forcing driver off the road. vehicle was totaled. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1997 | 20 | 02/01/1997 | |
| I purchased this vehicle through phh management as a used fleet vehicle from the company i work for, marconi communications(previously reltec). i knew the person towhom the vehicle was assigned, and purchased it at the end of the lease. the vehicle could be described as pristine condition except for the recurring unexpected shutdown problems. these shutdowns have happened in single lane construction zones on the ohio turnpike and on the bridge to canada, and it is a miracle we have not been involved in an accident yet. the failures seem to occur mostly in temperatures above 70 f and at speeds above 55 mph. and especially with 4 or more adults aboard or some reasonable load. i have spent in excess of $500 dollars on experimental parts changeouts trying to remedy the problem but to no avail. *ak | |||
| 01/24/1998 | |||
| While driving under 40 mph the vehicle intermittently shuts off. the driver receives no indication that the vehicle is going to shut off. the dealer has replaced the air intake control, the computer and the ignition switch. *ak | |||
| 11/02/1994 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle fire. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/24/1998 | |||
| While driving under 40 mph the vehicle intermittently shuts off. the driver receives no indication that the vehicle is going to shut off. the dealer has replaced the air intake control, the computer and the ignition switch. *ak | |||