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 | |||
| 40 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| On ocasion the spedomteor will not operate, then spontainusly start up anywhere from 1 min. to 1 day later. spedomoter also shows speed at 3-6 miles under cars actual speed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/16/2010 | 54000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1990 dodge dynasty. while the contact was driving between 35-40 mph, the transmission would remain in second gear until the engine was turned off. the engine restarted and resumed normally. in addition, when accelerating from a complete stop the transmission exhibited a jerking motion. the vehicle was taken to a transmission shop for diagnosis. the failure mileage was approximately 54,000. js | |||
| 02/21/1996 | 60000 | 5 | |
| Consumer received recall 96v099000 concerning abs brake failure. abs brake light came on and stayed on. after driving 45 mph, consumer smelled a burning odor. consumer left the vehicle, but saw nothing burning. after getting back into the vehicle, and when pressing the brakes, consumer felt a pulsing sensation. also, vehicle had four transmissions installed. *ak | |||
| 12/12/2000 | 2 | 06/01/1990 | |
| Fuel rail leaking raw gasoline replaced rail/ transmission rebuilt improper shifting | |||
| 06/05/2000 | 05/01/2000 | ||
| Seat selts restraints do not lock properly to hold driver/passengers/baby seats. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Transmission hesitates intermittently at low speed. *dsh | |||
| The transmission will pull at about 35mph, took the car to the dealer and found the trans was defective . tt | |||
| 12/07/1994 | 7 | ||
| Transmission sticks in ist and 3rd gears/fails to shift out of overdrive/downshifts from third or 4th gear into 1st/overdrive into 2nd gear. *ak | |||
| 10/14/1992 | 4 | ||
| Transmission locks into second gear, also fails to go into reverse gear. *aw | |||
| 12/29/1994 | 9 | ||
| Transmission overhauled five times due to being hard to shift. | |||
| 09/12/1993 | 2 | ||
| Broken shift cable replaced. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 01/22/1997 | |||
| When shifting into gear, transmission would not shift into 3rd gear, stayed in 2nd gear. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| The shift lever becomes stuck in low gear, and the engine would not cut off cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| Driving at approximately 15-20 mph engine died out. rear coil spring came out which disabled vehicle. dealer replaced rear left coil spring which was missing. rear axle which was rusted/springs/shocks/right spring broke. replaced bar, spring parts and brake cable. *ak | |||
| 08/10/1993 | 0 | ||
| Transaxle replaced. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| Transmission planetary gear is not feedng adequately lubricant to wheels in front which causes them to lock up. vehicle was at dealership & checked out by mechanic. was going to charge for design problem. transmission was replaced in 1998.*ak | |||