Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 01225 | 01/01/2004 | 01225A | 10007717 | Engine coolant leak at intake gasket. * mj | 07/08/2004 |
| 990602012D | 04/01/2002 | 990602012C | 634218 | Subject regarding rust in cooling system, heater inoperative, blows cold air, engine overheats (flush cooling system). nlm | 09/28/2002 |
| 990602012C | 06/01/2001 | 990602012B | 623086 | Some customers may comment that the heater is inoperative, blows cold air, engine may exhibit an overheat condition or the coolant reservoir has rust in it. *tt | 10/26/2001 |
| 990602012B | 02/01/2000 | 990602012A | 611277 | Some customers may comment that the heater is inoperative, blows cold air, engine may exhibit an overheat condition or the coolant reservoir has rust in it. *tt | 05/31/2000 |
| 990602012A | 01/01/2000 | 990602012 | 609717 | Some customers may comment that the heater is inoperative, blows cold air, engine may exhibit an overheat condition or the coolant reservoir has rust in it. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| 990602012 | 06/01/1999 | 606523 | Conditions with heater inoperative, blows cold air, engine overheats, and rust in the coolant system. *tt | 08/26/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 3081 | 10010375 | Service engine soon light and p0300 when towing, cruising uphill or on hard acceleration. *tt | 11/17/2004 | ||
| 030601024 | 08/01/2003 | 10004371 | Rattle noise in engine. *tt | 12/04/2003 | |
| 030601024A | 03/01/2004 | 030601024B | 10004301 | Rattle noise in engine. *tt | 12/01/2003 |
| 00010 | 05/01/2000 | 613584 | Some customers may experience a failure of the cylinder head gasket leading to external coolant leaks from the cylinder head gasket to engine block joint. **mr | 07/25/2000 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/07/2001 | 70000 | ||
| Vehicle was fix twice for blown head gasket. ph | |||
| Consumer states of having problems with cooling system. mr | |||
| 02/15/2000 | 0 | 10/30/1996 | |
| Temperature gauge and engine check light came on. dealer said coolant and oil intermixed in the crankshaft which was caused by a failed intake manifold gasket. *ak *ml | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/25/2003 | 79000 | 1 | 02/06/2001 |
| Consumer had the same problem as the recall on the abs light illuminating. dealer would not repair because vin was not included. *ak the vehicle check engine light illuminated and the dealer indicated that the oxygen sensor was bad, the radiator leaked, the head gasket had blown and the water pump leaked. *ph *nlm | |||
| While driving engine completely shutdown, cause unknown. air bag light illuminates on dash, and brake booster malfunctioned. also, water pump went out. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 11/07/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Mechanics evaluation is that possible failure could be from dex-cool coolant eroding gaskets. *ak | |||
| 02/03/2000 | 01/01/1996 | ||
| The bolt on the drivers seatback sheared causing the back of the seat to fall to a horizontal position./coolant became rusty causing the radiator to become cloged which caused the water pump to fail. | |||
| 10/03/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Have had problems with the windshield wipers from the beginning. i would be driving in pouring-down rain and the wipers would go out causing me to have to pull over. right now they do not work at all. i had to work on my brakes the first year and a couple of times thereafter. i recently had to have my air-conditioner done. the latest was my water pump that i fixed myself. the worse was my motor. i had been stalled a number of times till finally it wouldn't go at all. i had it towed to michael holley chevrolet in lakeland (the town i worked in). they refused to honor my smartcare saying i had not changed the oil. that was not true since i had changed it myself and had it changed also. they wanted over 3000 for a new motor. i am and was still paying on my truck and did not have that much cash. i had to tow it at my mothers and park it. i was able to change the oil and noticed that the chevrolet dealers had removed the alternator belt and had left it loose. that did not give me any confidence in them. 4 months later my mother's car was totalled and she paid for me to get a motor from an amoco dealer. in september of 1999 my mother was surfing the net and found out that there had been recalls on this vehicle almost from the first and i have never been notified at all. i wrote to the home office in early september but received no answer. i still owe 2 years payments. if i had been traveling on the highway when my motor went out on me something bad could have very well happened. i feel sure that i will never trust in chevy's products again. | |||
| 06/22/1999 | 2 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Vehicle rides great. just stays in the shop more than on the road! no safety defect indicated in the summary. *ak | |||
| 04/17/1999 | |||
| Coolant system turns colors and gets griddy. manual states no maintenance for 5yrs or 50,000 miles. manufacturer contacted, with case #990212859, nothing done to remedy problem. problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 08/23/1996 | 1 | 02/21/1996 | |
| Water pump failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 05/02/2003 | 1 | ||
| The fan attached underneath the hood fell off while driving. *nlm | |||
| 01/27/2002 | |||
| While driving at highway speed of 65-70 mph cooling system: fan bolts have broken off, causing fan blade came off . dealer / manufacturer were not notified . feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Clutch fan failed resulting in coming loose. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 01/24/1998 | |||
| Oil cooling line failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/19/2000 | 12/01/1996 | ||
| On may 23 2000 the vehical was brought in for an over heating problem. the radiator was diagnosned as the problem and replaced. then on oct 17 the vehicle was brought in for a heating problem. the problem was diagnosed as a blown head gasket. the gasket was replaced and the engine was flushed. the work was done per bulletin 99-06-012-012. i just discovered today that the engine has a rattling sound. it sounds like a bucket of bolts.*ak | |||
| 04/12/1999 | |||
| Radiator rust out, and the rust spread in the entire engine. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/21/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving, i notice white smoke in my rear view mirror. checked all my gauges, which were all fine, and the vehicle was running like normal. i pulled over to the side of the road, and when i got the vehicle stopped, black smoke started entering the driver's compartment. i turned the vehicle off and got out. i opened the hood to find that my engine was on fire. as of this time, i do not know what caused it. *la | |||
| 06/26/2003 | 1 | ||
| Engine head gasket problem. consumer will provide further information.*ak | |||
| 60000 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Right rear head gasket (passenger side) leaking coolant onto exhaust manifold. started leaking at approximately 60,000 miles. *tt *nlm | |||
| 10/19/2000 | 12/01/1996 | ||
| On may 23 2000 the vehical was brought in for an over heating problem. the radiator was diagnosned as the problem and replaced. then on oct 17 the vehicle was brought in for a heating problem. the problem was diagnosed as a blown head gasket. the gasket was replaced and the engine was flushed. the work was done per bulletin 99-06-012-012. i just discovered today that the engine has a rattling sound. it sounds like a bucket of bolts.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle stalls without prior notice. *ak | |||
| 11/12/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| The vehicle stalled due to defective bearings on the pully. yh | |||
| 08/01/1999 | |||
| They say my transmission is not one that seizes but it is locking up and bucking for some reason. i have to disengage, then speed up to get it to stop bucking. any ideas? this has occurred since i bought it used w/limited warranty. i can't afford $65. everytime i need an estimate (down time) and this might be related to the recall. how can they tell which ones (not just vin) regarding special torque tool.. also, what is the life expectancy from manufacturer on the rear oxygen sensors? i had a cracked cylinder head two months after purchasing. they say it was a defect in the water-cooling system. it sucked all my coolant thru engine, blew out back. my sensor in rear was clogged...direct result...they say it couldn't have gotten past cat. convertor, although blue was blowing out my tailpipe... they won't fix. i am just curious as to how i can keep from them blowing smoke up my skirt. thanks, i'm single, female and they saw me coming.*ak | |||
| 01/30/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Head gasket failed at 51300 mile on vehicle, causing cooling system of vehicle to drain. repair cost is approximately $525. failure seems unusual at this mileage. *ak | |||
| 12/29/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Coolent leak was on passenger side, rear of engine due to faulty head gasket. was told by dealer that leak could go into an oil port and cause engine failure. *ak | |||
| 11/07/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| About 1 month ago i brought our 1996 chevrolet s10 pick up in to roundtree chevrolet for what i thought was an exhaust leak. it turns out that it needs a whole new engine. the mechanic said that a lot of 2.2 litre engines (as well as some big blocks)were doing the same thing because the factory made the pistons tapered which wears out the skirting. theis problem seems clear cut enough (a factory defect), but as soon as roundtree saw that we had an extended warranty on the vehicle they immediately turned to the extended warranty company. they want our service records before they authorize roundtree to continue. wal-mart supposedly keeps your oil change records so that you don't have to. well, we took the truck there every 3000 miles, but they can't locate any! they have given roundtree a verbal confirmation, but apparently that's not good enough. we don't feel we should make payments when there is no end in sight, and we told g.m.a.c. that they could just keep it! now what do we do? *ak | |||
| 05/19/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Cylinder head gasket failed. *yc | |||
| 04/14/1999 | |||
| The engine was leaking oil from the lines in front, near the radiator that is located over the steering lines. the rubber block used to hold the oil cooler lines in position slipped, allowing one line to contact the steering gear, causing a wear point. this allowed the oil to leak as engine ran. vehicle set up for heavy duty hauling. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Timing chain noise conditions. inspector from ge capital inspected the vehicle based on the extended warranty contract. inspector indicated that oil change maintenance had not been maintained on vehicle and indicated oil was very black. oil changes were done on this vehicle every 3,000 miles. self-maintained vehicle for oil changes. last oil change: 35,718. oil used was western auto oil, 10w30 advan. technical service bulletin 87-61-21a, april 1998, subj: timing chain noise condition (replace timing chain). condition: vehicle may exhibit a clattering noise at idle speed originating from the timing chain and front cover area. chain wear in excess of the maximum travel of the timing chain tensioner may create noise that may be objectional to some customers. cause: lack of regular maintenance, as ref in owner's manual and the resultant lack of lubrication and buildup of deposits inside the engine may accelerate wear of the timing chain. in addition, there is a small lubrication hole in the front oil passage plug that could become blocked with debris if proper engine maintenance is not followed. correction: if the owner of the vehicle indicates a noise concern, inspect the timing chain and tension. in addition, confirm oil flow from the front oil passage plug and replace the timing chain, timing chain tensioner, and both the camshaft and the crankshaft sprocket if necessary to correct the noise. | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Engine valve guide seals failed. | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 5 | 12/01/1996 | |
| While driving, at approx. 60mph, experienced sudden engine shutdown, rendering inoperative power assist/brakes and steering. on 4 different occasions, dealer contacted tech. asst. network, was instructed to replace crankshaft position sensor. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Defective engine valve. | |||
| 11/16/1996 | 1 | 07/29/1996 | |
| Engine failure. | |||
| 11/16/1996 | 1 | 07/29/1996 | |
| Piston broke. | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Valve seal problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/01/2096 | |||
| Vehicle will lose all power will in operation. engine will turn off, lights off, every thing will turn off. had vehicle checked, had computer diagnostic completed. no problems found. vehicle will still lose all power. for example, driving down paved city street. lose all power. start to coast to side of road. vehicle starts up again on own. back out of parking stall, vehicle lose all power. push vehicle back in parking stall. vehicle starts up. driving down road, night time, vehicle lose all power, everything goes out. pull to side of road. vehicle will not start, call tow truck. tow truck driver arrives, vehicle starts. take to mechanic, no problem found on system. take vehicle home park it. try to go some place else the next day. vehicle will not start, try in 20 mim. vehicle starts. checked battery, good. checked ground wire, good. computer check good. don't know, can you help? this is the second computer in vehicle. the orignal computer would not let the abs work. chevrolet changed computer at 60-65000 miles. at a lose, in gilroy.*ak | |||
| 06/06/2002 | 1 | 05/01/2096 | |
| This is not the first time we have heard of this problem happening. no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 09/25/2001 | 2 | 09/12/2001 | |
| Consumer states while driving the check engine light came on, the transmission fluid was changed and oil was changed, and for awhile the light went off, until october 1, 2001 the engine light has come on again the vehicle was put on a machine an a code of 1103 appeared the dealer was called and stated there is no such code, ppossible engine problems, but as of now no one knows what the problem is.*jb | |||
| 03/15/2000 | 1 | 01/01/2096 | |
| At 61,000 miles the head gasket blew. at the time there was no recall for this item. i called the dealer and was informed that this repair would be over $900. with no choice at hand, i did the repair myself. i completed the job in about 14 hours, plus the expenses of the parts. i didn't save my receipts because i didn't have any reason to believe i would need them. however, i did save the head gasket.some months later, i received a letter from chevrolet stating this was a factory defect and would be reimbursed for the work. i proceed to contacted the dealer and the chevrolet customer assistance center who issued me a case # of 06762207. they informed me that i would receive nothing without a receipt. any assistance in this matter that you may be able to provide will be greatly appreciated. *ak | |||
| 03/25/2002 | 09/01/1999 | ||
| I purchased truck from saturn dealer a division of gm. as a truck just outof lease with20697miles. no safety defec tlisted. *ak | |||
| While driving engine completely shutdown, cause unknown. air bag light illuminates on dash, and brake booster malfunctioned. also, water pump went out. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 20 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| In the past year, windshield wipers have to be manually started, then they don't always work. the truck engine will just stop while your driving leaving you fighting to brake & steer.*ak | |||
| 09/25/2001 | 2 | 09/12/2001 | |
| Consumer states while driving the check engine light came on, the transmission fluid was changed and oil was changed, and for awhile the light went off, until october 1, 2001 the engine light has come on again the vehicle was put on a machine an a code of 1103 appeared the dealer was called and stated there is no such code, ppossible engine problems, but as of now no one knows what the problem is.*jb | |||
| 09/11/2000 | 6 | 08/11/2000 | |
| When driving in damp weather truck will just stop running, engine will not run it will turn over but will not start, if vehicle is left for a few hours it may start, after restart motor will race, speedometer will go from 0 to 80 mph heater motor will race up and down , vehicle has been taken in on numerous occasions to have electrical system checked out, but dealer was unable to find problem with electrical system, possibily engine related. *jb | |||
| 10/09/2000 | 4 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Engine quit on me going 65mph, couldn't get motor started for 45 minutes, brought into shop several times and they didn't know what was wrong so i ended up getting rid of it. *ak | |||
| 02/07/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/15/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Anti-freeze leaked into engine, causing damage to cylinders. engine had to be re-bored. *ak | |||
| While driving at 55mph engine cut off, causing the steering to lock up and vehicle to flip over. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| Vehicle sometimes stalls while being driven, and can be very dangerous. also, it may not even start. dealer has checked vehicle out, and cannot find anything wrong with it. they have run tested the vehicle, but result was negative. *ak | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1996 | ||
| Engine leaking oil, unable to determine failure. mjs | |||
| 10/03/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Have had problems with the windshield wipers from the beginning. i would be driving in pouring-down rain and the wipers would go out causing me to have to pull over. right now they do not work at all. i had to work on my brakes the first year and a couple of times thereafter. i recently had to have my air-conditioner done. the latest was my water pump that i fixed myself. the worse was my motor. i had been stalled a number of times till finally it wouldn't go at all. i had it towed to michael holley chevrolet in lakeland (the town i worked in). they refused to honor my smartcare saying i had not changed the oil. that was not true since i had changed it myself and had it changed also. they wanted over 3000 for a new motor. i am and was still paying on my truck and did not have that much cash. i had to tow it at my mothers and park it. i was able to change the oil and noticed that the chevrolet dealers had removed the alternator belt and had left it loose. that did not give me any confidence in them. 4 months later my mother's car was totalled and she paid for me to get a motor from an amoco dealer. in september of 1999 my mother was surfing the net and found out that there had been recalls on this vehicle almost from the first and i have never been notified at all. i wrote to the home office in early september but received no answer. i still owe 2 years payments. if i had been traveling on the highway when my motor went out on me something bad could have very well happened. i feel sure that i will never trust in chevy's products again. | |||
| 06/09/1998 | |||
| Intermittently while driving vehicle stalls unexpectedly which may cause an accident. been to dlr numerous times. dealer cannot determine the problem. problem still exists. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 03/12/1999 | |||
| Vehicle expriencing intermittent stalling problem while driving. dealer notified ,and informed consumer that the problem could not be duplicated. seeking help from nhtsa in this mater. *ak | |||
| 12/24/1998 | |||
| When letting off the gas, vehicle will cut off and sometimes the vehicle will stall, which can result in an accident. consumer lost power, vehicle kept slowing down. dealer can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| The vehicle cuts off at high and low speeds, and takes a few minutes to get started again. dealer has replaced the computer 3 times. *ak | |||
| 11/27/1998 | 2 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Countless calls to dealer and manufacture does not produce results. | |||
| 1 | 11/13/1995 | ||
| Engine failed. | |||
| 11/10/1997 | 7 | 01/02/1997 | |
| Engine stalls, causing loss of control of steering/brakes. | |||
| 2 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| Engine problems. | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1996 | ||
| Engine does not start properly in extreme weather conditions. | |||
| 01/21/1997 | 10 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Replaced noisy engine. also, replaced leaking transmission/master cylinder/power steering pump. in adition, front strut failed and windshield wipers do not operate properly. *ak | |||
| 11/16/1996 | 1 | 07/29/1996 | |
| Intermittent stalling. | |||
| 09/14/1996 | 1 | ||
| Engine noise upon acceleration. | |||
| 06/19/1996 | |||
| Vehicle caught on fire while driving in engine compartment. *ak | |||
| 11/27/1995 | 7 | ||
| Intermittent stalling 9 times. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1996 | ||
| Belt tensioner failed. *mjs | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Serpentine belt failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 07/05/2000 | 2 | ||
| Had taken vehicle in for routine maintenance for smog. informed by mechanic intake manifold was cracked & needed repairing. manifold problem was repaired 2 years ago for same crack. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 06/15/2005 | 172813 | 1 | |
| Dt: one of the circuit board shorted out, and the vehicle will not start. everytime starting the vehicle smoke comes out of the vehicle, and one can smell burning plastic. saturday got the oil changed and didn't notice any problems.*ak | |||
| 04/23/1997 | 6 | 04/29/1996 | |
| Oxygen sensor malfunctioned, causing vehicle to stall. *ak | |||
| 2 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| Oxygen sensor failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 08/01/1999 | |||
| They say my transmission is not one that seizes but it is locking up and bucking for some reason. i have to disengage, then speed up to get it to stop bucking. any ideas? this has occurred since i bought it used w/limited warranty. i can't afford $65. everytime i need an estimate (down time) and this might be related to the recall. how can they tell which ones (not just vin) regarding special torque tool.. also, what is the life expectancy from manufacturer on the rear oxygen sensors? i had a cracked cylinder head two months after purchasing. they say it was a defect in the water-cooling system. it sucked all my coolant thru engine, blew out back. my sensor in rear was clogged...direct result...they say it couldn't have gotten past cat. convertor, although blue was blowing out my tailpipe... they won't fix. i am just curious as to how i can keep from them blowing smoke up my skirt. thanks, i'm single, female and they saw me coming.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 07/14/1998 | 1 | 03/14/1998 | |
| Erg valve failed causing check engine light to illuminate. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Exhaust manifold replaced. *mjs | |||
| 08/08/1995 | |||
| Engine: engine check light comes on and will not go off ,black smoke coming from tail pipe. vehicel has been in shop so many times and they don't know what the problem is. *ak | |||