Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 985153 | 11/01/1998 | 613288 | Some vehicles may exhibit a steering pull to the right or left. *tt | 06/20/2000 | |
| 00510 | 03/06/2000 | 612965 | Customers may be concerned that vehicle looks like it dogtracks, due to a unique feature of the vehicle that combine to create an optical illusion of dogtracking, a condition which the rear axle is not square to the chassis. *mjs | 06/14/2000 | |
| 6417 | 06/01/1999 | 606839 | Addressing tire balance hints. *tt | 09/03/1999 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 985102 | 11/01/1998 | 613252 | Some vehicles that are loaded to the upper end of gvw, with the majority of the load between the axles, may exhibit inner edge tire wear due to incorrect alignment. *tt | 06/20/2000 | |
| 12123 | 11/01/1998 | 613145 | Vehicles may exhibit a steering pull to the right or left, due to incorrect front end alignment settings. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| 12070 | 11/01/1998 | 613041 | Vehicles that are loaded to the upper end of fvw, with the majority of the load between the axles, may exhibit inner edge tire wear due to incorrect alignment. *mjs | 06/16/2000 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||||
| 99141 | 07/12/1999 | 608417 | Subject regarding a high number of ball joints being replaced as the result of routine inspections or of complaints of tire wear and loose feelings in the steering system. *tt | 11/24/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 10/08/1998 | 5 | 01/01/1998 | |
| The anti-lock brakes do not function properly. i noted the fist occurrence only, there have been 4 addional occurrences of the same problem. the anti-lock system engages, clamps hard one time and then releases. this leaves you free rolling until it decides to continue or you take your foot up and reapply the brakes. when it does continue on its own the steering wheel shakes violently. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| While making a turn the vehicle stalls unexpectedly which may cause a crash. dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. also, there is a vibration which may cause more wear and tear on the tire. *ak *ml | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| When turning corners or going into a driveway, the front end of the van crunches and it feels like it is going to fall out. the ball joints were replaced about a year and a half ago. the problem was reported to the dealership. the dealer claimed there was nothing wrong with the van. *ak | |||
| 04/08/1999 | 07/15/1996 | ||
| Consumer was driving approximately 4-5 mph, made a u-turn and pressed hand brake and van accelerated to high speed, consumer rearended vehicle in front. also, had to replace master cylinder/ heater core/premature worn out tires, and starter. *ak | |||
| 3 | 07/12/1996 | ||
| Front end alignment off several times causing wear to tires. | |||