Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 2100601 | 03/16/2001 | 211699 | 621898 | Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj | 10/03/2001 |
| 210597 | 03/14/1997 | 6088988 | Concerns with 41te/42le transaxle shudder during an emcc (electronically modulated converter clutch) shift. *nlm | 01/11/2000 | |
| 210599A | 09/03/1999 | 210599 | 607959 | This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt | 10/19/1999 |
| 210599 | 03/05/1999 | 604696 | Subject regarding reusable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt | 05/07/1999 | |
| 210499 | 02/26/1999 | 604364 | Service and parts information on 1999 running changes to transmission range sensor (trs) *tt | 04/27/1999 | |
| CH210695 | 06/01/1995 | 43055 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 182694 | 01/01/1994 | 39009 | Improved transmission shift quality. *tw | 02/28/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 180997 | 02/28/1997 | 51993 | Vehicle shudder during torque converter emcc (lock up) operation/diagnostic trouble code 38. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 210798 | 04/24/1998 | 600751 | Subject on delayed transaxle engagement. *ak | 06/05/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 210997 | 05/16/1997 | 6089028 | Information on 41te/42le service information. *nlm | 01/12/2000 | |
| 970314210597 | 03/14/1997 | 54371 | Condition with tranaxle shudder during a 3rd gear to 3rd gear partial emcc ( electronically modulated converter clutch) engagement, 3rd gear partial emcc to 4th gear partial emcc engagement, or 4th gear to 4th gear emcc engagement. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/06/2001 | 2 | 11/01/2001 | |
| Bad torque coverter & two other problems in the transmission according to test. dealer refuses to repair. dealer said he will only rpair if we pay half, only on tork converter. transmission is at speed of 45 mph.*ak | |||
| 4 | |||
| Several occasions driving at highway speed car downshifts into second gear. | |||
| 08/16/1999 | |||
| When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, abs system was working intermittently. also, transmission went out, and vehicle was stalling and cutting off. engin e check light was on and won't go off. vehicle has been into the repair shop twice, and the dealer can't determine the cause of the problem. *ak | |||
| While driving at 55mph, the automatic transmission failed. cause unknown. please describe. *ak | |||
| 05/05/1996 | |||
| The vehicle automatically goes into low gear and stays there. the computer went out as soon as he started the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/10/1993 | 0 | ||
| Transmission repaired 4 times. *sd | |||
| 05/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failed - downshifts by itself. *aw | |||
| 06/01/1993 | |||
| When you are slowing down coming to a stop car down shift. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 11/06/2001 | 2 | 11/01/2001 | |
| Bad torque coverter & two other problems in the transmission according to test. dealer refuses to repair. dealer said he will only rpair if we pay half, only on tork converter. transmission is at speed of 45 mph.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 09/11/1998 | |||
| When starting the vehicle and pulling off, the fuel is being sprayed onto the engine while the consumer is driving due to the cold weather. seal is leaking due to cold weather. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 12/08/1994 | 1 | ||
| Transaxle failure. (other vehicle on 478926). *skd | |||