Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 0236030 | 12/01/2002 | 10000710 | Obd-ii readiness test drive cycle. *tt | 03/27/2003 | |
| 97110120014 | 11/01/1997 | 54161 | Provided procedures for the installation of a block heater. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 97090120009 | 09/01/1997 | 54310 | Installation instructions on block heater. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 97100120012 | 10/01/1997 | 54113 | Shop manual correction on cylinder head bolt torque specification. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 97110120013 | 11/01/1997 | 54159 | Description and information on a new front case. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 97090136003 | 09/01/1997 | 54309 | Subject pertaining to the crankshaft and camshaft position sensor location. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 133 | 05/01/2003 | 10003225 | Pre-conditions for readiness monitors. *tt | 10/10/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 0636006 | 12/01/2006 | 10020878 | Exhaust gas recirculation (egr) system diagnosis. *kb | 01/25/2007 | |
| 117 | 10/01/2001 | 631997 | Information on exhaust gas recirculation. *slc | 06/27/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 03/01/2002 | 1 | 08/20/2001 | |
| My vehicles check engine light has been on for well over a year now. i believe this problem is dut to a manufacturer's defect and i should not have to come out of my pocket to pay for a company's mishap. i would like the problem to be corrected as soon as possible.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 57000 | 10 | 11/19/2000 |
| Check engine light stays on after dealerships tried to fix muliple times. i have spend about 3,000 dallors of my money to fix the car. the dealership has finally told me that they do not know what is wrong with the car. the car wants to stall at a stop and the idle jumps aroud while driving down the road. the car really acts up when you have the a/c on.*ak | |||
| 01/20/1999 | 1 | ||
| Purge valve replaced due to stalling. | |||
| 12/03/1998 | 2 | ||
| Engine noise and leakage due to three collapsed lifters and front cranks seal leaking, damage to belt from oil. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 2 | 06/11/1998 | |
| Consumer states the vehicle would not start, dealer said timing belt broke and caused the crank sensor and timing sensor to break, however after repairs the vehicle still would not start, consumer was informed that the problem was not with the starter, but possibly with the head. *yd | |||
| 12/07/2000 | 5 | 10/12/1999 | |
| Fuel tank has developed cracks and a fuel smell is present. 1) in dec 2000 and mar 2001 fuel tank replaced because of cracks on top of fuel tank; 2) in april 2001 service for recall 00v314001 was performed; 3) in october 2001 fuel was leaking from a seal between fuel tank and a pipe, leading to engine, resulting in fuel tank being replaced for fourth time and 4) in november 2001 fuel smell was present again and dealership was diagnosing the problem. *ak the fuel gauge operation stays on full then drops drastically due to fuel sender/pump failure. the dealer replaced the gas tank cap. the check engine light comes on due to purge valve failure. consumer was asking for reimbursement. *yh | |||
| 02/05/1999 | 1 | ||
| Engine continually experiencing component failures, however continues to exhibit same problems after replacements. | |||
| 07/06/1998 | 3 | 07/31/1997 | |
| Vehicle hesitates when going onto rampss and when slowing for turns. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 3 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Automatic transmission; when appling gear in reverse there is a hard banging noise coming from transmission. transmission has been replaced three times. dealership was aware of problem.*ak check engine light illuminated, dealer replaced faulty o2 sensor. faulty battery causing vehicle to crank slow. driver door window moves slow, dealer lubricated glass channel. outer cv boot replaced, it was cracked. solenoid valve faulty causing poor gas mileage. *slc | |||