Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
18199804/10/1998600763Some vehicles may experience bucking during wide open throttle (wot) acceleration. *yc06/05/1998

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
12/01/200155000301/01/2000
 Consumer stated upper ball joints wore out prematurely. the protective coating broke, which allowed dirt onto the ball joints. *ak......also, dealer replaced wheel bearing, and performed throttle body service. *ak
1
 While driving through water the throttle sensor and vehicle starts to runs roughly. took to dealer and dealer indicated to replace sensors. nlm
04/01/19980
 Owner's manual stated 87 or higher octane should be used. when putting a meduim grade gas in vehicle overdrive stopped working/torque converter would not lock up, and caused rpms to increase. rmps went up too high for truck. consumer took vehicle to dealer ,and they didn't want to do anything. please provide any further information.*ak
09/15/1998205/01/1998
 At 9500 miles the speed control sensor malfucntioned, causing speedometer to operate erratically. dealership repaired this problem under warranty. then, with approximately 61,000 miles on vehicle, speed control sensor has malfunctioned again. *ak consumer states that when the sensor malfunctions, the abs and brake light silluminate, the abs does not work, the speedometer works erratically along with all other instrument gauges, vehicle also stalls out as soon as the consumer lets up on the gas or have it in neutral. *slc
 While vehicle is being driven steering wheel pulls extremely to the right or the left, also, after vehicle is in park vehicle jerks forward,cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak
10/28/1998110/29/1997
 Truck will quit running at idle because of sensor failure. yh
10
 While driving with cruise control engaged and going up a hill, vehicle goes past 3rd gear into 2nd gear, races up to over 5000 rpm which resulted in a collision. took vehicle to dealer and they adjusted the speed control linkage, but problem reoccurred causing loss of control. speed control linkage adjusted again, problem has not reoccurred since. *ak *ml
09/01/1998
 Ongoing problem with vehicle having following defective3 parts parts: 1. engine accelerates at high rmp when vehicle is started. 2. rear end makes unnecessary noise when driving. 3. when consumer applied brake, could hear air leaking. 4. front tire wearing uneven. and 5. replaced catalyic converter system. *ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
05/01/199904/01/1998
 Engine knock,poor gas mileage, rough idling, stalling,transmission clunk when shifting.worst truck i've ever owned!!!