Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 0305S001 | 05/01/2003 | 0205S003 | 10001770 | Transmission indicator light may be on and diagnostic trouble code p1870 is set in the powertrain control module (pcm). *tt | 06/25/2003 |
| 0205S003 | 12/01/2002 | 10000816 | Transmission indicator light may be on and diagnostic trouble code p1870 is set in the pcm (powertrain control module). *tt | 04/01/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/24/2000 | 3 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Transmission blewout requiring total replacement. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 3 | 06/01/1997 | |
| When coming to a full stop or when starting accelerating from a full stop, the truck will make a noise like something bumped it from the rear. i was told it was problem on the transmission, but the dealer refused to take a look at it when reported for the second time. the first time they said that they could not find anything wrong. | |||
| 07/15/1997 | 3 | 12/01/1996 | |
| First visit to dealer for warranty service resulted in nothing being done. was told that tapping noise was a normal engine sound, although the engine wasn't making that sound when i purchased it new. second visit to dealer, after engine noise became increasingly louder, resulted in the entire transmission being replaced. car was in shop for almost three weeks. a third and fourth visit for the same tapping noise in the engine resulted in more transmission work to replace a cracked flywheel and o-ring bearing, all of which have be replaced now three times. problem seems to re-occur about every 5000-7000 miles. obviously the dealer's service dept. has yet to identify and correct the problem as it keeps happening. | |||
| When vehicle is put in reverse transmission makes a grinding sound. dealer says this sound is normal for these vehicles. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 12/03/2001 | 2 | 11/01/1996 | |
| I have had an ongoing problem w/antifreeze smell, i have taken it in to shop several times the last having a hose to the transmission replaced which seemed to temporarily remove problem for about a year but the smell is coming back. it took three visits to find it the first time.. *ak | |||
| 02/16/2000 | 1 | ||
| Two transmission lines were leaking fluid when at idle. nlm | |||
| 04/06/2000 | 7 | 04/21/1997 | |
| At 40,000 miles coolant fumes commenced to come into vehicle while driving. vehicle been in / out of dealer's shop on seven occasions, and made various repairs, but problem still reoccurring. *ak consumer first complained of an anti-freeze smell in engine compartment and cab, an independent mechanic stated that a head gasket had blown, however dealer stated nothing was wrong, consumer went to another dealer who replaced head gasket, after repair consumer could still smell antifreeze, in october dealer found a hole in the heater hose and replaced it, smell was still present so consumer had engine steam cleaned which still did not get rid of odor, the odors were causing consumer's face to get numb and caused him to get sleepy, finally 2 orings were found leaking in the plastic neck of the core. transmission fluid leak when at idle, dealer replaced 2 hose clamps for coolant lines. cruise control cuts out and engine races when going uphill. *slc | |||