Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
9915207/26/1999608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt01/05/2001
001501/10/2000612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs06/06/2000
988804/27/1998601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc07/10/1998
9751103/03/199751945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd07/17/1997
951501/01/199539128Delayed and/or intermittent no upshift of 1-2 gear. *tw03/16/1995
BC877494120112/01/199437800New revised clutch seals to correct a no reverse in extreme cold weather conditions. *tw01/10/1995
9424811/01/199437760Vehicles may exhibit the lack of reverse in extreme cold conditions. *tw01/06/1995
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
0118109/17/2001625715Brake shift interlock.*jb11/30/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
96261212/16/199650997Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw06/17/1997
9624911/18/199650908Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw06/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BC067896102510/25/199650356Information on aode/4r7w transmission main control & case replacement. *tt04/24/1997
BC070196102210/22/199650371For continued irregular idle concern after oasis & tsb procedures have been performed, the pcm should be replaced. *tt04/24/1997

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
05/15/2002170000
 The horn quit working, the cooling fan has quit twice and had to be replaced , now the fan problen is in the wiring , havent fixed it yet, the fuel pump has been replaced twice, the righ headlight hs been replaced 7 times in 3 years, the drivers side seatbelt no longer works , the transmission leaks at the drivers side cv axle and the drivers side cv asle has had to be replaced 3 times in the last 3 years , the max fuel economy is 16 mpg (highway), the engine idles up and down at stop signs , the ignition switch on the steering wheel has came unplugged while driving twice , the a/c has quit working , the clear coat has just about all peeled off , the rear brakes have to be adjusted manually about once every 2 months , the alternator squeels , the rack-n-pinion steering seal bursted so the power steering no longer works , .
05/10/20014
 When vehicle gets up to 60 mph in speed odometer reads 65mph and 85mph. when driving consumer doesn't know how fast he is going. consumer has contacted dealer.*ak *slc
103/22/1994
 Motor mounts, belt pulley, transmission mounts, and tie rod failed.
05/27/19937
 Speedometer cables replaced. *sd
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
04/22/20013
 While driving vehicle started with a clanking noise, then it began to shake, and skip gears.*ak consumer states part has been replaced three times. *jb
11/26/19932
 Transmission will not shift out of first gear for a half mile to a mile, transmission replaced, however problem continues.
09/18/1994201/01/1992
 Transmission pulling/failed.
 Had to replace the transmission , please describe . *ak
09/22/19952
 Transmission failed. *sd
04/03/1996
 Automatic transmission failure, while driving vehicle fails to decelerate. *ak
07/29/19949
 Oil/transmission leak repaired. *sd
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT
05/01/19973
 The rear wheel bearings are causing the brake shoes to malfunction, and the vehicle to be unsafe to drive because there are no brakes. *ak the oil pan drain plug replaced four times and it still leaks. *yh
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
 Loud rattle noise, due to defective crankshaft.