Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| 96252 | 12/02/1996 | 50959 | Locks - replace and/or repair any lock component - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TAILGATE - LATCH | |||||
| 16835 | 05/01/2003 | 10002759 | Tailgate locking by itself when slammed shut or when the vehicle is being driven over rough roads. *tt | 09/16/2003 | |
| 16602 | 02/01/2003 | 10002488 | Locking tailgate locks itself. *tt | 09/03/2003 | |
| 15145 | 08/01/2001 | 624867 | Some vehicles equipped with remote locking tailgates may exhibit a tailgate locking itself when the vehicle is being driven over rough roads or is slammed shut. *et | 11/15/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 04/01/2002 | 71000 | 4 | 01/20/1999 |
| I am sending in a full letter to explain the failures. it centers around tsb 99b29 and lack of owner notification of a bad front cover design that can lead to engine failure, which occurred in this case. additionally, i had a tie rod failure that was not addressed under warranty, but later broke while driving. also, my crank shaft pulley / dampener assembly fell off while highway driving (70 mph). there are other issues including door lock / key sticking.*ak campaign id number : 03v196000 component: steering:gear box:shaft sector. the engine cover gasket failed. *tc the serpentine failed, the transmission had an akward shift, the wipers operated periodically by themselves on high speed, there was little heat coming from the vents through the floor. *jb | |||
| 05/19/2004 | 105000 | 4 | 11/01/1997 |
| Consumer claimed that electrical light,windows, and locks were inoperable. also, windshield wipers failed. consumer will take the vehicle to dealer for inspection this week. *ak the a/c unit, dome light, and no check engine light. *sc | |||
| 05/19/2004 | 4 | ||
| Electrical lights/windows, and locks were inoperable. also, windshield wipers failed to come on. consumer will take the vehicle to dealer for inspection this week. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 01/01/2005 | |||
| There have been no accidents. the third door handle/lock gets stuck and the door sometimes does not open or it is hard to open, and opens after trying repeatedly. *nm | |||
| 11/13/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Concerned about me and others its pretty evident that these doors are weak structurly or they would not do this, and i dont have the money to pay have fixed even if i did it will happen again because of the structure i ca'nt aford a new door on fixed income. complaint #2 when the bolts on the crank pulley sheared off loss of control making it very diffcult to stear ,thank god i was'nt on a sharp curve when the bolts broke. thank you for taking time to read this nhtsa. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 50 | 12/01/1998 | |
| 1st, transmission, when at the speeds of 40 and 45, hesitates and wants to upshift and downshift, the behaivor is not normal at all, and i am making an appt. to get it fixed. 2nd, the high beam/ low beam switch must be faulty, at times the lights will totally shut off. 3rd when refeuling, usually on a quarter tank and less when taking off the gas cap there is alot of pressure built up in the tank. 4th the interior lights will sometimes come on when either door is opened, i have to shut the door and reopen it. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| This is only to alert you to my problem and the problem of the many others i have came across searching for background as to why my drivers door latches no longer works on my truck. this has got to be of some safty concern to someone other than me i hope. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Door latch snags clothes of passengers. | |||
| 04/20/1997 | |||
| Door latch assembly; while driving vehicle at speed 50mph, lost control, vehicle rolled and went into an embankment of 4 feet and rolled 3 times. failure of door latch assembly caused the door to fly open. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 2 | 02/14/1998 | |
| Hood primary latch malfunctioned. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| Hood began coming up around june of 1999, releases 2 to 3 times a week. does not release second latch to fly all the way up. the speedometer gauges started working improperly late february of 2000, the mileage counter stops, then after 3-4 hundred miles starts working again. this has happened 3 times since. | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TAILGATE - LATCH | |||
| 06/22/1999 | 1 | ||
| Tailgate fell off when it was being opened. tailgate fell on the driver's foot. went for emergency treatment. no broken bones. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Wheel cylinders leaked on rear,brake pedal vibrates,tailgate clips broken so you cannot open | |||