Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 12140 | 11/01/1998 | 613161 | Some vehicles equipped ith 2.0l may require replacement of the left air bag module or steering wheel during normal repair situations. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| 12508 | 03/01/1999 | 6091747 | Some vehicles may require steering wheel and airbag replacement. *tt | 11/14/2000 | |
| 5810 | 03/01/1999 | 605220 | Subject on steering wheel & airbag replacement. *tt | 06/04/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 11/17/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Airbag light was flashing while driving, consumer had vehicle towed to dealer. dealer could not find a problem with the airbag. *ak consumer states airbag light illuminated and stayed on for approximately 5 miles, consumer shut engine off and restarted vehicle to find the airbag light flashing, dealer drove vehicle over 100 miles and airbag light would not illuminate, consumer is concerned because she has to sit close to the steering wheel. *slc | |||
| 04/01/2001 | |||
| Airbag light is flashing, not taken to dealer yet.*ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 11/17/2000 | 2 | ||
| While driving at approximately 35-40 mph hit an enbankment and went up railroad track , tearing bumper., and made a hole in oil pan. also ,about $3,000 worth of damage to front end. upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy.*ak | |||
| 08/23/1999 | |||
| Driver was in an front end accident that was caused by application of the brakes which failed. consumer lost control and hit a gaurdrail head-on. upon impact, passenger's side air bag deployed, but driver's side air bag failed to deploy. *ak | |||
| 03/05/1999 | |||
| Smells like raw gas all the time. had the vehicle at the dealer was not able to find the problem. two weeks ago vehicle went to the shop for a fuel pump. on highway while trying to pull over to the shoulder, something had popped out and started smoking under the hood, hit the concrete and both airbags came out. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| Driver's and passenger's airbags deployed but busted open, causing the fumes and smoke to enter into the vehicle. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| Passenger's side air bag is visible due to a half in crack with the interior of the vehicle. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replace parts. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 11/23/1997 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle collided with a light pole with enough force to break the lamp from the pole, however the air bag did not deply and the driver sustained a broken nose. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 06/18/1997 | |||
| While driving the air bag light comes on anf off. consumer thinks that this means that something is wrong with the air bag sensor. this vehicle is a 1998, but it is not listed in the computer yet so had to key in 1997 for year. *ak | |||