Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 010198 | 01/01/1998 | 605721 | Some vehicles may develop cavitation erosion in the cylinder wall of the engine. *tt | 07/22/1999 | |
| BC4225 | 04/01/1995 | 3055147 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9568 | 03/01/1995 | 39904 | Revised oil pan gasket. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 95524 | 03/01/1995 | 39892 | There may be a concern of poor performance, coolant in the oil and engine knocking and/or hydraulic lock on some vehicles. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC4225 | 04/01/1995 | 3055147 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9588 | 04/01/1995 | 41029 | Knocking noise on initial start-up. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 9748 | 02/17/1997 | 51691 | Accessory drive belts- fead belt comes off- vehicles with 4.9l engine. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9864 | 03/30/1998 | 601312 | Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system. *tt | 07/21/1998 | |
| BC4225 | 04/01/1995 | 39831 | Vehicles with manual transmission may have a lack of power or no start condition caused by a plugged catalytic converter or muffler. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC4225 | 04/01/1995 | 3055147 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC2681950503 | 05/01/1995 | 40086 | Lack of power or no start condition may be due to exhaust restriction caused by a plugged catalytic converter and/or muffler. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 95711 | 04/01/1995 | 41012 | Some vehicles may exhibit a lack of power or a no start condition due to an exhaust restriction. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/21/1996 | 2 | ||
| Radiator sensor failed twice. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/01/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Engine failed while vehicle was being driven due to blown gasket. | |||
| 06/26/1996 | 1 | 07/03/1990 | |
| Valve cover gaskets leak. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| At low speeds or idling in traffic vehicle will shutdown and die intermittently. consumer must restart vehicle. dealer cannot determine cause.*ak | |||
| 08/14/1998 | 1 | ||
| Engine fire. | |||
| 11/28/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| Vehicle fire. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 06/09/2001 | 6 | 02/27/1990 | |
| Vehicle made a left hand turn and half way through turn, steering got hard. vehicle cut off, it restarted and was back to normal, 2 hours later, vehicle cut off. vehicle reached 15mph and it died out again. vehicle was going straight. dealer stated problem was tfi module. consumer was aware of class action suit in state of california.*ak consumer states the stalling occurs when weather is hot, engine is hot, vehicle driven for 1-2 hours, going slow, and air conditioner on. *slc | |||
| Fresh air pum w/v8 check valve; system keeps exhaust from entering ventalation. second valve failed allowing exhaust to enter, knocking driver out. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 4 | 08/01/1990 | |
| Catalytic converter overheated and there was a danger of fire if parked over some flammable material, such as leaves, paper, etc. *ak | |||