Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 98122 | 01/19/1998 | 605596 | Information on the defroster performance enhancement. | 03/30/2000 | |
| 98122 | 01/19/1998 | 605598 | Performance enhancement for defroster. *tt | 07/13/1999 | |
| BC4178950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3055145 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 95716 | 04/01/1995 | 41016 | The a/c heater blower wheel may fracture on some vehicles due to ice formation in the blower housing. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC2982950401 | 04/01/1995 | 39851 | Whistle noise when temperature set at full heat and high blower. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 01156 | 08/06/2001 | 623944 | Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 96221 | 10/21/1996 | 50940 | Windshield and interior glass - fog/film. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 2 | |||
| Pe96-026, when driving and putting the heater on, the truck overheated and on one occasion tape that was in the player melted .*ak consumer states it appears the alternator electrical system gets very hot while front heat is in use electrical overheating resulting in blown fuses and extremley hot dash.*jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 06/16/1998 | 4 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Fuel pump/heater core/driveshaft/battery/fuel gauge/fuel lines/seat spring/headlights and front wheel hubs failed. | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 5 | 07/02/1996 | |
| Heater core failed, causing anti freeze fumes to fill passenger compartment. | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 5 | ||
| Heater core: heater core has gone out on this vehicle five times since october. when this happens it fills the cab of the truck full of the anti-freeze fumes and fogs the windshield, making it unable to see out. contacted manufacturer and they said it's nothing they can do about it. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 08/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wiper on driver's side fell off while vehicle was being driven at 45 mph. *sd | |||
| 09/29/1995 | 4 | 12/12/1994 | |
| The front disc brakes are always warped and there is unstable braking.tt consumer states there is grinding noise on right front brake, was advised to wait until it got worse, rotors and pads were finally replaced the original rotors were warped, consumer has had to have rotors and pads replaced four time due them being warped, was told that he would be getting a new truck, but has heard nothing else about that consumer also states fuel tank was leaking and also power steering noise, windshield wiper skips when there is light rain and noisy, passenger door handle haas a poor fir, exhaust system is loose, and rear sway bar bushings inoperative, temperature guage always low, shift indicator is off, head lamp is too high.*jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 01/26/1995 | 6 | ||
| When brakes applied, vehicle vibrates out of control, attempt to repair 6 times to no avail, abs system. tt transmission slips. wiper control module failed. replaced radio. rear bumper replaced due to rust at only 8915 miles. clunk noise when turning in driveway, dealer tightened front shocks and crossmember. brakes cause vibration, squeaks, grinding, dealer replaced pads and rotors. poor gas mileage. front hubs replaced. *slc | |||