Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/23/2001 | 120000 | 1 | |
| 1990 ford escort with 1.9 l engine, throttle-body fuel inj, and man 5-speed transm. approx 8 hwy miles from home, passing thru small town with 25-mph limit, signal light, and rr crossing, the ford's engine suddenly revved to incredibly high rpm's. frightened, i immediately pushed in the clutch. no floor mat or stuck accelerator/mechanical problems existed. apparently this was a computer cause. within seconds, perhaps 4 to 8 seconds, i was prepared to turn off the key ignition to the vehicle. i tried pressing the accelerator once (in former carbureted autos, such an action would settle a revved engine normally). pressing accelerator had no effect. then within that range of just seconds, the vehicle settled itself prior to my reaching a railroad crossing. conditions involved smooth roadway, a gradual decline of speed (normal operation through most of this) from 55 to 45 to 35 to 25 near the signal light and downtown area. i owned and drove the 1990 escort from 1992 until 2006, from about 20,000 vehicle miles to about 184,000. this unaccountable acceleration never happened again. the vehicle was famous for losing ignition modules. the most dangerous occasion involved approaching the same town, about 6 miles from home. at 55 mph, engine stopped cold. fortunately, i realized situation, pressed in the clutch, and without power steering and little power brakes coasted into church parking lot handily near. later, i transported with the vehicle at all times a spare ignition module and necessary tools for installation. through the years the vehicle required about 5 modules. at other times the escort idled so slowly, that when clutch was depressed, vehicle would stall. full tune-ups never affected the stall tendency. as far as toyota's current sudden surges, i think the problem is very likely computer related. we are current owners of a 1.8 l 2005 corolla with auto transmission and 2004 pontiac vibe (same 1.8 l w/ man transm), and will continue to watch the toyota problems. *tr | |||
| 08/15/1994 | 1 | ||
| Shifting into 2nd/reverse gears required considerable effort, also noisy. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/20/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1990 | |
| Clutch failed. | |||
| 08/15/1994 | 1 | ||
| Clutch failure. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/29/2000 | 08/01/2000 | ||
| Since the ignition switched has been replaced vehicle still stalled out.noticed that the engine at idle speed loops or idles erratically.transmission also shifts sloppy have taken the car to two transmission places and found nothing.also cosmetic light on passenger side visor stays lit when flap is closed. | |||
| 08/01/1998 | |||
| My transmission now in any gear sounds like there is something loose and rattles? i don't know what it is and gets on my nerves! | |||