Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 07-05-93 | 6088786 | Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm | 01/07/2000 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 52963 | Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc | 11/13/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 110798 | 07/31/1998 | 602327 | The outer exhaust manifold studs may fatigue and break. *yc | 10/26/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/21/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was leaking coolant due to a faulty radiator, dealer replaced the radiator and thermostat. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | 02/26/1996 | ||
| Serpentine belt failed causing noise. | |||
| 05/01/1996 | 1 | 02/26/1996 | |
| Head gasket failed. | |||
| 10/22/1998 | 3 | ||
| Engine makes squeaking noises. took to dealer & mechanic had to replace crankshaft: pulley due to wobbling. had serpentine belt had to be replaced also. *ak | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1991 | ||
| Oil pan around drain plug continuously leaks oil. | |||
| 09/07/1995 | 7 | ||
| Crankshaft broke after oil pan replacement. *tw | |||
| 08/28/1995 | 3 | ||
| Oil leak in the engine, replaced valve cover. kt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| While driving at 5-10 mph lost all power and vehicle completely shut down, losing transmission fluid. had to be pushed across three lanes of traffic. vehicle gave no warning. took to dealer, problem was not remedied. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 11/07/1999 | 1 | ||
| Possible engine failure caused engine fire. nlm | |||
| 03/25/2000 | 2 | 02/01/2000 | |
| The engine is rougher sounding for the low miles, even the gears sound too worn. *ak | |||
| 10/05/1998 | |||
| Consumer was driving and then parked vehicle. driver got out of the vehicle and went into her work place, and someone told her that the vehicle was smoking and on fire. the fire burned the inside of the vehicle/dash board and the roof. the consumer lost her vehicle due to the fire, and they don't know what caused the fire. *ak | |||
| 05/17/1995 | 1 | ||
| Noisy engine. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 10/22/1998 | 3 | ||
| Engine makes squeaking noises. took to dealer & mechanic had to replace crankshaft: pulley due to wobbling. had serpentine belt had to be replaced also. *ak | |||
| 02/19/1998 | 1 | ||
| Serpentine belt failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 07/14/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/29/1996 | 1 | 02/26/1996 | |
| Exhaust system failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 08/06/2003 | 1 | ||
| While traveling about 65mph on the highway and without prior warning smoke was coming from the trunk area due to tail pipe being too close to floor melted, causing a fire. *ak | |||
| 03/04/1998 | 1 | ||
| Muffler and tail pipe failed. | |||
| 07/16/1996 | 1 | ||
| Tail pipe failed. | |||
| 07/16/1996 | 1 | ||
| The muffler failed. | |||
| 11/04/1995 | |||
| Exhaust head cracked, resulting in fumes in the vehicle. tt | |||