Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 95212 | 10/01/1995 | 46478 | The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable because it may be incompatible with the rubber material used in the disc brake system. if petroleum-based grease is used to lubricate any par | 04/25/1996 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 985A13 | 03/18/1998 | 601012 | The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 39900 | Roughness concern during brake application. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 3012200 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||||
| 02176 | 09/02/2002 | 10008580 | Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *mj | 08/05/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 05/15/2002 | 170000 | ||
| 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 , . | |||
| 04/11/1996 | 0 | ||
| While driving vehicle noticed smoke coming from tires, pulled off road, then noticed flames, poured water on brakes, packed it w/mud, after a few hours drove vehicle home. took vehicle in & had it repaired. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 04/06/1992 | 1 | 01/01/1992 | |
| Brake fluid leaking. | |||
| 09/22/1995 | 2 | ||
| Brakes replaced. *sd | |||
| 01/18/1995 | 4 | ||
| Noisy brakes. *skd | |||
| 12/29/1994 | 1 | ||
| Brakes locked up, resulting in a vehicle fire. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 1 | 03/01/2006 | |
| 1992 tempo right caliper, battery cable needed to be replaced and the passenger side motor needed a cover. springs and struts also needed replacing. *ts *jb | |||
| 06/21/1997 | 4 | 06/19/1992 | |
| The brake pistons keep pressure on the pads which caused the wheel to catch on fire while being driven. dealer replaced the pistons/calipers and the wheel. *ml | |||
| 04/06/1992 | 1 | 01/01/1992 | |
| Right front caliper failed. | |||
| 03/24/1997 | 1 | 06/05/1992 | |
| Right brake caliper cracked. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 01/11/1994 | 1 | 01/01/1992 | |
| Rear brake pads/shoes failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 07/27/1994 | 1 | 01/01/1992 | |
| Brake rotors failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||
| 01/11/1994 | 1 | 01/01/1992 | |
| Drums failed. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 05/01/1997 | 3 | ||
| 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 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| 03/24/1997 | 1 | 06/05/1992 | |
| Brake cylinder leak. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 06/21/1997 | 4 | 06/19/1992 | |
| The brake pistons keep pressure on the pads which caused the wheel to catch on fire while being driven. dealer replaced the pistons/calipers and the wheel. *ml | |||