Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 07-05-93 | 6088786 | Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm | 01/07/2000 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 52963 | Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc | 11/13/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 070698 | 11/20/1998 | 602612 | Some subject vehicles may experience a loosening or loss of the nut retaining the engine cooling module fan causing a vibration initially. if not addressed immediately, fan blade will not turn and engine could overheat. *ak | 01/05/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 180597 | 02/14/1997 | 51978 | Vehicles with 3.0l engines - intake valve deposits - driveway die out, rough idle, lack of power, sags or hesitation. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| 9437 | 08/01/1994 | 39735 | Engine oil filler cap may be susceptible to cracking, resulting in difficulty of removing cap for routine service. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 182394 | 12/01/1994 | 37861 | Sag or hesitation on cold start up. *tw | 01/13/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 070294A | 12/01/1994 | 070294-0394 | 37792 | Serpentine belt comes off pulleys. *tw | 02/07/1995 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 180197 | 01/17/1997 | 51274 | Erroneous mil illumination with hex code $2e-egr system failure. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 110295 | 03/01/1995 | 39977 | Exhaust noise when accelerating or when vehicle is under moderate load. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| Would be driving vehicle when front end would vibrate constantly. took to dealer & was informed both axles were bent & motor mounts were worn out. mechanic replaced both axles and motor mounts. also, water pump/heater and thermostat went out at 30,000 miles. problem with the vibration still exists. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| Would be driving vehicle when front end would vibrate constantly. took to dealer & was informed both axles were bent & motor mounts were worn out. mechanic replaced both axles and motor mounts. also, water pump/heater and thermostat went out at 30,000 miles. problem with the vibration still exists. *ak | |||
| 11/12/1994 | 1 | ||
| Radiator overflow bottle cracked at bottom flange. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| Would be driving vehicle when front end would vibrate constantly. took to dealer & was informed both axles were bent & motor mounts were worn out. mechanic replaced both axles and motor mounts. also, water pump/heater and thermostat went out at 30,000 miles. problem with the vibration still exists. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| While driving while driving at 40 mph there was some type of knocking noise coming from the vehicle, and consumer noticed the pulley/crankshaft broke. *ak | |||
| 07/19/1999 | |||
| The engine head casting broke. also, cradle arm bracket separated from engine. been to dealership while on vacation. was sent to an independent shop which brought manufacturing parts to repair problem. *ak | |||
| 10/30/1995 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Tensioner belt malfunction when riding through puddles, resulting in hard steering, replace tensioner belt drive. tt windshield wiper motor failed, dealer replaced. sliding door window pops open when door is closed due to latch failure. power window motor failed. battery failed. tire leak(no specific tire information given). *slc | |||
| 02/28/1995 | 1 | ||
| Oil pan bolts loose, causing leak. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1994 | ||
| Intermittent stalling. | |||
| 02/07/1996 | |||
| Traveling at speeds fifty miles per hour vehicle suddenly down shifts to thirty. could result in rear end collision. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Engine failure. *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 08/20/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Belt tensioner broke in half and fell off while driving causing other components to fail. *yc | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1994 | |
| Engine belt fell off, causing loss of power steering. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 12/02/1996 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| Egr valve mounting bracked failed when all four mounting screws holding egr valve rusted, causing vehicle to lose control. *ak | |||