Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||||
| 233400 | 09/22/2000 | 614665 | Subject regarding outside mirror glass replacement. *tt | 11/30/2000 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||||
| 2303400A | 12/15/2000 | 233400 | 616727 | Subject regarding outside mirror glass replacement. *tt | 03/08/2001 |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| 2301502 | 04/01/2002 | 2302701 | 634077 | Subject regarding outside rearview mirror glass replacement. *slc | 09/27/2002 |
| 2302701 | 09/21/2001 | 2303400 | 625650 | Subject regarding outside rearview mirror glass replacement. *tt | 11/30/2001 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 07/20/2000 | 1 | ||
| Had a short block placed on engine due to making a pecking noise. also, transmission would make a whinning sound when shifting into gear. this happens anytime when either stopping or starting off.*ak air conditioner and heater are inoperable. vibration is felt at 48-60 mph. dealer replaced engine, however problem is still present, dealer told consumer to use 30 weight oil, consumer wants dealer to buy back vehicle, he feels he has a lemon. *slc | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 1 | 12/15/1999 | |
| Rear view mirror is not reliable enough to help consumer to back up or change lanes. consumer has already hit a tree, and almost hit other vehicles when changing lanes. consumer has contacted emissons control department, and they said they have received numerous complaints on same issue. *ak objects in rear mirror are closer than they appear. *yh | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 04/23/2004 | 53000 | 1 | |
| Consumer stated front windshield seals wore out. this problem was causing water to leak into the vehicle from the windshield. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 12/07/2000 | 3 | 03/01/2000 | |
| June 1,2000 (2958ml) engine starts pinging, driver side window thumps when rolling up & down. july 21,2000 (6840ml) engine still pings, knocking sound under vehicle, thumping in window still present , oil pressure falls while driving. july 31,2000 (7509ml) engine still pings, knocking under vehicle still present.left cylinder head cracked, #2 cylinder replaced. sept. 12,2000 (9420ml) engine still pings, knocking under vehicle still present , oil pressure still falls while driving , thumping in window still present, final repair attempt. dec. 7,2000(14128ml) had to have crankshaft,rod bearings, main bearings, #4 cylinder rod and piston, oil pump repalced.returned on 12/14/00. dec. 15,2000 (14169ml) no oil pressure. had to have oil sending unit, oil pump, & screen replaced.. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| The placement and size of the driver-side and passenger-side door window along with the position of the driver seat in the rear position limits visibility to the point of creating a hazard. average-sized (and larger) drivers must lean forward while sitting in the seat to see out before pulling into traffic. a number of complaints and near-miss collisions due to reduced visibility have been reported to the safety office by maintenance workers assigned to subject vans. a preliminary investigation by safety officials has been completed; alleged conditions are founded. request further investigation and coordination with consumer product safety commission. please advise. *ak | |||