Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 9840003 | 06/01/1998 | 601623 | Vehicles may exhibit a harsh 3-2 downshift. *yc | 08/12/1998 | |
| 9790002 | 02/01/1997 | 51900 | Atm 3rd to 4th gear upshift delay during cruise control operation. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| 97100140032 | 10/01/1997 | 54111 | Information regarding end clutch retainer and clutch plate modification. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||||
| 97090140029 | 09/01/1997 | 54312 | Throttle position sensor and idle switch adjustment procedure. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/26/2003 | 72000 | 11/18/1999 | |
| Transmission failure | |||
| 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 | |||
| 07/28/2000 | |||
| Experiencing problem with accelleration on highway. when vehicle reaches 40 mph or more it appears to be shifting in neutral, and causes engine to stall. vehicle been in dealer's shop on four occasions, and dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. please fill free toprovide any further details. *ak | |||
| When driving on the highway at 60 mph transmission went completely out, causing loss of acceleration. also, vehicle will ot go into reverse. consumer has contacted the dealer, transmission nees replacing. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 01/20/1999 | 1 | ||
| Automatic transmission failed. | |||
| 12/15/1997 | 1 | 09/20/1997 | |
| Transmission failure. | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 09/23/1997 | ||
| Automatic transmission failure. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 08/08/1996 | 2 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Transmission gear shift will not lock into place, also slips into neutral if slightly bumped. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 12/03/1998 | 1 | ||
| Transmission differential seals failed resulting in leakage. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 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 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 3 | |||
| The transmission has been replaced three times, the consumer feels the vehicle is defective. nlm | |||