Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 98203 | 01/01/1999 | 604389 | Concerns with the potential effects of adhesives used for body panel repairs. *tt | 04/28/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 9811486 | 04/01/1998 | 613397 | Information on replacement for the console glove compartment latch. *tt | 07/11/2000 | |
| 99101 | 06/01/1999 | 606472 | Concerns with road noise may be heard from the rear wheel area as well as dust intrusion into the luggage compartment and / or evidence of a water leak in the luggage compartment. *tt | 08/25/1999 | |
| 982323 | 11/23/1998 | 603930 | Information regarding replacement and / or repairs on any lock component. *yc | 03/11/1999 | |
| 98203 | 10/12/1998 | 603688 | Concerns with adhensives not recommended for body panel repairs. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| 9844 | 03/02/1998 | 601263 | Some difficulty in matching the texture of the oem anti-chip stone abrasion material to rpair materials when servicing. *yc | 07/15/1998 | |
| 9831 | 02/16/1998 | 600585 | Repairs to vinyl covered surfaces. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| 9833 | 02/16/1998 | 600587 | Service tips for surface defect removal without repainting. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 99-8-15 | 05/03/1999 | 606419 | Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 13428 | 10/01/1999 | 609693 | Some convertibles may exhibit a rattle noise fromthe door wedge when driving on rough roads. *tt | 04/06/2000 | |
| 98163 | 08/17/1998 | 6090873 | Locks failed. yd | 03/31/2000 | |
| 99242 | 11/15/1999 | 6090184 | Information on replacing and / or repairing malfunctioning (door, ignition and decklid) locks. *tt | 03/09/2000 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||||
| 00212 | 10/16/2000 | 618544 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hood that is hard to close. *jb | 04/16/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||||
| 99225 | 11/01/1999 | 6089686 | Concerns with the convertible top boot may fit improperly or be difficult to install on some vehicles due to the top not folding down all the way into the well. *tt | 03/03/2000 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 12742 | 05/01/1999 | 6091712 | Some vehicles with manual transmission equipped convertibles may exhibit a body vibration / shake. *tt | 11/09/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| The vehicle caught fire under center arm rest after not being able to be start. has happened 2 times. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| Remote door does not work all of the time. dealer replaced latch but did not correct the problem. customer placed a small round magnet on the quarter panel on each side where the lid contacts the quarter panel temporarily correcting the problem. customer would like the dealer to properly correct the problem. car idles rough when accessorories are turned on. transmission shifts harshly under various conditions. transmission does not immediatelt engage in gear when going from park to drive. this seems to happen when car sits for an extended period of time but does not always occur. customer has noticed at times an unusal large loss of transmission fluid but does not see a leak or smell. right front door speaker cuts in and out.*ak | |||
| 07/10/1998 | 2 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Both inside door panels failed. yh | |||
| 06/23/1998 | 2 | 05/23/1998 | |
| Door handle failed. *yc | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 2 | 02/13/1998 | ||
| Left door hinge failed twice. *yc | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||
| 08/29/2006 | 85000 | 1 | 02/09/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving any speed, antifreeze leaked heavily from the vehicle. a private repair shop inspected the vehicle and determined that the intake manifold was cracked. also, while driving 75 mph, there was a clicking noise heard, and the hood raised slightly as if it was not shut properly. the contact pulled over and shut it again. the repair shop was unable to determine the cause of that problem. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 04/02/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| 1. convertible roof was out of alignment when car was received, .25# gaps between seals of front section of folding roof. 2. harsh noise was heard when braking and turning, diagnosed to be water dripping on exhaust pipe by dealer(?!!) a/c also not strong-possibly replaced (never fully told) brake shoes/pads also worked on. 3. while driving on highway, going uphill, car began slowing down, pulled onto shoulder as car stopped. diagnosed as fuel pump failure. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| Remote door does not work all of the time. dealer replaced latch but did not correct the problem. customer placed a small round magnet on the quarter panel on each side where the lid contacts the quarter panel temporarily correcting the problem. customer would like the dealer to properly correct the problem. car idles rough when accessorories are turned on. transmission shifts harshly under various conditions. transmission does not immediatelt engage in gear when going from park to drive. this seems to happen when car sits for an extended period of time but does not always occur. customer has noticed at times an unusal large loss of transmission fluid but does not see a leak or smell. right front door speaker cuts in and out.*ak | |||
| 05/08/1998 | 1 | 02/27/1998 | |
| Trunk edge is very sharp, injuring consumer. | |||