Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 98158 | 08/03/1998 | 609538 | Front end shimmy may occur at various driving speeds and is usually induced when hitting bumps, such as large potholes or rough railroad crossings. shimmy is not always verified during road test. *ak | 04/03/2000 | |
| 9597 | 05/01/1995 | 42080 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - HANGER,BRACKET | |||||
| 97310 | 02/03/1997 | 51669 | Noise- popping/creaking- front frame or suspension brackets- frame- popping/creaking- fastener replacement. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 11/13/2003 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for repair of a tire. the mechanic noticed that upper and lower ball joints needed replacement due to mole infestation.*ak when the brake fuse blew, the release mechanism for the cruise control didn't work. as a result, when he applied the brake, the vehicle raced forcing the consumer to go off road to avoid a accident. at this time the cruise control was cancelled by hitting the off button. *ph *nm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 11/13/2003 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for repair of a tire. the mechanic noticed that upper and lower ball joints needed replacement due to mole infestation.*ak when the brake fuse blew, the release mechanism for the cruise control didn't work. as a result, when he applied the brake, the vehicle raced forcing the consumer to go off road to avoid a accident. at this time the cruise control was cancelled by hitting the off button. *ph *nm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 01/31/1995 | |||
| Right front shock absorber assembly appeared too loosen and torn from the frame leaving 3 inch hold. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 09/01/1995 | |||
| Front right wheel collapsed while driving the vehicle, corroded u bolt that attaches suspension springs to front suspension. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE | |||
| 12/08/1992 | 1 | 12/01/1989 | |
| U-bolts on steering axle broke while driving causing vehicle to veer into ditch. yh | |||