Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 96714 | 03/25/1996 | 613335 | Subject regarding a new transmission case and main control released for service on aode / 4r70w transmissions. *tt | 06/21/2000 | |
| 12178 | 11/01/1998 | 613234 | Information regarding tsb 98-5a-12 (transaxle/transmission/transfer case-vehicles towed behind recreational vehicles-recommended guidelines) does not list towing information for certain model vehicles. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 9836 | 02/16/1998 | 600589 | Information concerning vibration-shudder under light to moderate acceleration above 56 km/h (35mph) in 3rd or 4rd gear- vehicles equipped with aode or 4r70w transmission. | 02/17/2000 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC3032950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3012100 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 95515 | 03/01/1995 | 39887 | There may be an intermittent loss of torque during or just after the 3-4 upshift or in 4th gear on some vehicles. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 95313 | 02/01/1995 | 39224 | Possible water intrusion in the mlp/tr sensor causing shift concern. *tw | 03/31/1995 | |
| 9536 | 02/01/1995 | 39219 | Intermittent transmission operation. *tw | 03/30/1995 | |
| 94269 | 12/01/1994 | 38062 | Delayed or no forward engagement of transmission. *tw | 02/07/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 002310 | 11/13/2000 | 616522 | Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt | 03/05/2001 | |
| BC1513950906 | 09/01/1995 | 45785 | Listing of acceptable rust treatments to complete owner notification program 95b65 if the specified loctite #754 is not available. *tw | 04/25/1996 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
| 01181 | 09/17/2001 | 625715 | Brake shift interlock.*jb | 11/30/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 983115 | 02/23/1998 | 607411 | Concerns with vehicles exhibiting a torque converter shudder. *tt | 09/22/1999 | |
| 9887 | 04/27/1998 | 601237 | Experiencing a torque converter clutch shudder or vibration. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 962517 | 12/02/1996 | 50973 | Transmission - aode - 4r70w - shudder or vibration under light to moderate acceleration above 56 km/h (35 mph) while in 3rd or 4th gear. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC0810961011 | 10/11/1996 | 50412 | Vehicles equipped w/ an aode or 4r70w trans has a concern of shudder from the transmission torque converter clutch in 3rd or 4th gear or during 3-4 shift. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| BC2850950401 | 04/01/1995 | 39837 | Torque converter clutch shudder/vibration. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC3032950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3012100 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 98410 | 03/02/1998 | 601271 | Vehicles may experience torque converter clutch shudder or vibration. *yc | 07/16/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| BC0678961025 | 10/25/1996 | 50356 | Information on aode/4r7w transmission main control & case replacement. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/15/1998 | 120000 | ||
| I have this car for 11 yrs and was very upset when the tran went out on vacation at 83000 miles. i had no other way out but to get a life time warranty on a new tran from aamco knowing i would have the car for many more years. im glad i did because after a year it went out again and aamco had to foot the bill but it caused me time. the window regulator went out twice in the front. once in 1995 and 2003. pain in the butt if you live in so. cal. would i buy the crn vic again? yes. | |||
| 05/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Speedometer failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/20/2007 | 200000 | 1 | 01/30/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1992 crown victoria. while driving speeds ranging from 20 to 40 mph, the vehicle began idling and attempted to shut off. the vehicle was shut off and restarted. the contact noticed water leaking from the bottom of the transmission and the check engine light illuminated. the steering column was installed backwards, which caused the features of the steering column not to operate normally. the current mileage was 232,871 and the approximate failure mileage was 200,000. updated 03/23/09. *lj updated 03/24/09*jb | |||
| 05/16/2002 | 1 | 06/04/1991 | |
| Consumer states while turning onto the parkway the vehicles transmission stopped operating. *jb the vehicle surge forward and became out of control without warning. the cause was found to be a cable that had snapped and caught itself behind the accelerator. *yh | |||
| 06/28/2000 | 1 | 07/22/2001 | |
| Throttle sticking/back firing/excessive oil loss and front end vibration. *ak the vehicle makes ticking noise when accelerating. the antenna was bent. the wipers gets stuck in the middle of the windshield. the tape player failed. left turn signal was inoperative. the consumer was trying to take the problem to court. *yh | |||
| 3 | 01/01/1992 | ||
| Oil pan became porous. defective oil pan (original equipment). *ak | |||
| 06/02/1999 | 2 | 07/01/1992 | |
| Automatic transmission--this is the 3rd time with this car | |||
| 05/18/1999 | 1 | 11/12/1992 | |
| Transmission jerks when going in reverse. repairs were done. *yc | |||
| 2 | |||
| Transmission rebuilt twice. mjs | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1993 | |
| Transmission failed. mjs | |||
| 01/17/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1992 | |
| Gear shift tube assembly broke while consumer was driving at 35 mph, consumer had to pull over due to not being able to shift gears. *ak.et. | |||
| 06/06/1998 | 1 | 02/09/1998 | |
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission. transmission went out without any fair warning. the electrical door locks were not working, dealer fixed. *jg *ak | |||
| 10/29/1998 | |||
| When starting the vehicle up, the vehicle jumped out of gear, causing the consumer to go in reverse and over a curb real fast. consumer applied the brakes to get the vehicle to come to a stop, and there was loud noise coming from the engine. *ak | |||
| 10/29/1998 | 1 | ||
| After starting the vehicle it jumped into gear, causing the vehicle to jump a curb and, almost runn into a tree until the consumer applided the brakes and vehicle came to a complete stop, there is also a loud noise coming from the engine. *ak *nlm | |||
| 11/01/1995 | 2 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Transmission failure, causing gears to slip. | |||
| While driving automatic transmission will shift very erratically, causing safety problems. owner very concerned for safety. *ak | |||
| 09/09/1996 | 1 | 09/01/1992 | |
| Transmission failure. | |||
| 05/15/1996 | 5 | ||
| Transmission failed. *dsh | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Overdrive converter hesitates to change gears/makes loud chattering sound. *dsh | |||
| 10/03/1994 | 3 | ||
| Transmission failed. *sd | |||
| 09/13/1993 | 3 | ||
| Transmission failed 4 times. *sd | |||
| 07/18/1994 | 8 | ||
| Transmission shifts into overdrive. | |||
| 04/09/1995 | |||
| Automatic transmission failure at 47k miles. tt | |||
| 02/10/1995 | 10 | ||
| Dowhshift mechanism failed, causing vehicle to prematurely downshift, also surges between 40-45 mph. *skd | |||
| 03/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| When driving at speed 0f 20mph experience vibration before changing gears. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 02/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Gear shift lever stuck, preventing lever from returning to park position. *skd | |||
| 11/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle jumped out of drive gear into reverse during above accident. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 11/06/2003 | 1 | 02/16/2002 | |
| Gear shift lever shaft broke preventing operator from removing from park. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/19/2001 | ||
| Gears at steering column frozen and it was dificult to shift or change gears due to defective cable. *yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 07/15/1995 | 5 | ||
| No interlock system, causing ignition switch to move/turn from lock to on/start without key . *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 09/02/1996 | 09/11/1996 | ||
| When driving and shifting the car rumbles, feels like the car will fall apart, intermittently, mechanic states various problems and repaired. problem still remains, torque converter is the defective part. dealer contacted and cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1996 | ||
| Automatic transmission torque converter fails to lock up properly causing vibration. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 02/22/1995 | 2 | ||
| Drive shaft replaced. | |||