Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||||
| 2304600 | 12/29/2000 | 618409 | On some vehicles the front seat cushion pan cracked or the mounting weld nuts broke loose. *jb | 04/12/2001 | |
| 2300800B | 11/24/2000 | 230800A | 615688 | Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt | 01/28/2001 |
| 230800 | 03/03/2000 | 233599A | 610635 | Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt | 05/09/2000 |
| 233599 | 09/03/1999 | 607963 | Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt | 10/21/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 05/12/2004 | 101000 | 10 | 06/01/2003 |
| This vehicle was purchased used. 2 weeks after purchase the rear brake bads failed causing them to grind on the rotors. brakes and rotors were replaced. drivers side seat support is broken. power steering pump has a leak. transmission clutches burned out requiring replacement. water pump failed along with failing timing belt & timing belt tensioner causing needed replacement. engine has several oil leaks. rack & pinion system is shifting, causing a thumping sound and vehicle shifting while cornering at times. selt belt on drivers side doesn't retract properly. brakes perform poorly, requiring excessive pedal to stop vehicle. fuel rail is leaking fuel, awaiting mechanic determination if it's covered under the recall. *ak | |||
| 02/17/2004 | 86000 | 1 | 10/01/1998 |
| The driver's side seat stuck while adjusting it backwards or forwards. the dealer examined the vehicle and determined that the seat rail bracket was defective. *ak in order to get the seat to move unless it was run back and forth a few times it would finally lurch to the side then forward. this would distract the driver. *sc *jb | |||
| 04/10/2001 | |||
| Back of seat has broken freely and can easily move,. this is driver's seat. has not contacted dealer.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front seats failed and replaced. *et | |||
| 04/13/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Car nice to look at but starting to smell like a lemon. no safety defect mentioned in summary. *ak | |||
| 09/03/1997 | 6 | 05/29/1997 | |
| Tie rods broke twice. in addition, replaced transmission/premature wear of front brakes/comuter failure/driver's seat broke and check engine light came on/off. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving driver's seat collapsed backward without warning. related recall 03v035000, but consumer's vehicle not included due to vin. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1999 | 79000 | 1 | 04/01/1995 |
| While driving, the driver's seat collapsed without warning. the dealer was notified. *nlm. the bolts on the drivers seat broke in pieces. *ts *jb | |||