Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 15702 | 03/01/2002 | 636339 | Subject regarding speed control lamp. *tt | 11/07/2002 | |
| BC0040970201 | 01/02/1997 | 51015 | Currently investigating cruise control servo issues and would like your feedback. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC1015697020 | 01/02/1997 | 51222 | Cruise control servo issues and would like feedback. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 5203 | 12/01/1998 | 615335 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start / long crank, cold start stall, cold rough idle concern. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 3 | 11/06/1996 | |
| With 60,000 miles on vehicle head gasket blewout, and had to be replaced at consumers expense by dealership. then 4,000 miles later, timing gasket blewout which was covered under a manufacturer service program. then, with 68,000 miles on vehicle, it started vibrating while traveling at approximately 65 mph, and revved to over 6000 rpm. consumer pulled to the side of road where engine stopped working. 3.8 liter v6 engine had to be replaced by the dealership because of complete failure. *ak air conditioner would lose power after 45 minutes of operation, dealer stated an accumulater and orifice tube was needed. the connector to the cruise control system was cracked almost in half causing the cable to disengage from the cruise control system. *slc | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| There is not a safety issue, just a 2+ second delay in the acceleration when punched. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 03/04/1998 | |||
| When pressing on the gas pedal there is a clicking and squealing noise in the front/right/engine, the noise is sounded from start up to 55 mph. the dealer has worked on the vehicle six times, and cannot duplicate the problem. the warranty is still being honored because the problem cannot be remedied. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 12/27/2003 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| The cruise control self activated which caused the vehicle to speed up and as a result the driver lost control of the vehicle. *ph during this incident the brakes did not work. the driver was not injured. the vehicle was totaled. *nm | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 12/30/1996 | 12/05/1996 | ||
| When attempting to merge into traffic at low speeds, the vehicle pulled to the left and accelerated to speeds of 35 to 40mph 0without any reason, causing an accident. *ak | |||