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 - ENGINE | |||||
| 090994R | 11/01/1994 | 09-09-94 | 37863 | Oil leak diagnosis of the rear main bearing area. *tw | 01/13/1995 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 180895 | 02/01/1995 | 39259 | Intermittent poor engine performance in below freezing temperature. *tw | 03/31/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 180895REVA | 12/01/1995 | 18-08-95 | 46492 | Bulletin supersedes tsb # 18-08-95, dated feb. 17, 1995. intermittent poor performance, no start, start and die out or vehicle will idle but not accelerate after the vehicle has been explosed to temps below freezing. water may be accumulat | 04/25/1996 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 129000 | ||
| Compressor works but ac evaporateur freezes up. brakes have problems with the rotors. paint peels on passenger door and roof. | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer states the engine control module (computer) have been replaced twice, radiator was replaced as well as the water pump.*jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 01/29/1998 | 1 | 08/30/1993 | |
| Water pump and seal failed causing engine block rear core plug to leak coolant. mjs | |||
| 05/21/1998 | 1 | ||
| Cooling system failed. *yc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 10/01/2002 | |||
| Consumer states the motor cooling fan runs constantly all the time. mr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 4 | |||
| Radiators failed four times due to defect. yh | |||
| 4 | |||
| Radiatores failed four times due to defect. yh | |||
| 09/12/1995 | 2 | ||
| Radiator smoking. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| Some oil was leaking from head gasket onto exhaust. consumer is afraid that this will ignite and start a fire.*ak | |||
| While driving about 10 to 15 mph harmonick balancer pulley broke off,shafted and slid forward into fan. dealer contacted. *ak | |||
| 02/26/2002 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| 1)ignition: in cold weather difficult to start. ignition coil failed , 2)motor mounts cracked causing engine to rotate on axis, 3) speed sensors in transmission failed, causing lack of shifting to lower gear, 4) windshield wiper control unit under dash burned out, causing smoke to fill compartment, 5) torque converter failedcoming apart ,6) brake rotors replaced as per recall, but within 2000-2500 miles replaced rotors defective (bent/warped)/and too thin to resurface | |||
| 11/21/2000 | 1 | ||
| Motor mounts worn. *slc | |||
| 05/13/1998 | 3 | 06/29/1992 | |
| Crankshaft sensor failed two times already. consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway, and vehicle shutdown without prior notice. dealership is aware of problem. *ak vehicle shutdown due to coil failure. *yh | |||
| The motor mounts broke causing the engine to rise while the vehicle is being driven and also causes the throttle to stick. consumer also states the motor mounts have been replaced twice within 60,000 miles. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Motors mounts broke, causing engine to rise while vehicle was being driven. also, throttle stuck. motors mounts have been replaced twice within 60,000 miles. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Truck seems to be falling apart after 100,000 - numerous items: speed sensor failed, oil sensor and coolent sensor alway on, even at proper levels, rear door rattles, head gasket starting to go, numerous rattles, engine leakes oil, starting to rust | |||
| 01/27/1999 | 1 | 08/30/1993 | |
| Replaced motor and transmission mounts, failure caused vibration at idle. mjs | |||
| 06/09/1999 | 1 | 08/30/1993 | |
| Valve cover sealant split causing oil leakage. mjs | |||
| 10/10/1999 | |||
| Three engine mounts broke off, causing the engine to drop and caused a crash. also when filling the fuel tank, gasoline spills over due to a defective fuel filler tube which may cause a fire. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 10/05/1998 | |||
| Motor mounts broke, causing the engine to jump up and down which may cause a loss of vehicle control. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 05/15/1997 | 1 | 03/01/1993 | |
| Auto transmission and torque converter failed at same time. torque converter would lock up and stall engine while trying to lurch forward. motor mounts and catalytic converter problems were found by mechanic while rebuilding transmission and torque converter. all covered under factory extended warranty. | |||
| 10/01/1992 | |||
| Alternator/braking system/window wiring, motor mounts failed. had to be replaced. these failures could result in a crash. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 02/20/1997 | 1 | ||
| Serpentine belt dry and cracked. | |||
| Engine mounts are broken, causing engine to pose a threat of falling out if driven at an high accelerated speed. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 10/31/1998 | |||
| Exhaust manifold cracked within the collector area, causing motor not to run properly, and allowing cold air to leak back to engine, resulting in engine head warping. dealer/mfr. notified, and have redesigned the exhaust manifold, but refused to replace old one with a new one. *ak | |||
| 10/19/1997 | 05/08/1992 | ||
| Engine mounts failed. *ak | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1993 | ||
| Motor mounts failed. | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| Cylinder heads failed. | |||
| 09/15/1996 | 1 | 03/17/1992 | |
| Vehicle surged forward, resulting in loss of control, brakes failed to stop vehicle from surging, front end misalignment ans replaced broken motor mount. *ak | |||
| 08/22/1995 | 2 | ||
| Replaced broken left engine mount. *ak | |||
| 05/17/1995 | 7 | ||
| Valve cover failed, causing leak. | |||
| 05/17/1995 | 7 | ||
| Left motor mount broke. | |||
| 09/05/1994 | |||
| 505-272-7600 mary russo: while driving, engine exploded; no warning; pieces of engine block flew out under/behind vehicle; no warning. tt | |||
| 03/13/1995 | 2 | ||
| 2 engine motor mount split. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 62000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer purchased vehicle with many cosmetic defects. consumer was asked by the dealership to lie to the insurance company about the warranty on the vehicle. dealership asked consumer not to expose any preexisting problems so that the defects could be repaired.*ak | |||
| 12/14/2000 | 1 | 02/19/1995 | |
| Engine noise resulted in engine having to be replaced. nlm | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Truck seems to be falling apart after 100,000 - numerous items: speed sensor failed, oil sensor and coolent sensor alway on, even at proper levels, rear door rattles, head gasket starting to go, numerous rattles, engine leakes oil, starting to rust | |||
| While the car was in parked position, warming up, engine caught fire. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/07/1995 | 1 | 02/01/1993 | |
| Engine leaks. | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1996 | ||
| Vehicle caught fire. | |||
| 06/16/1996 | 5 | 11/01/1993 | |
| Engine stalls intermittently in hot weather. *dh | |||
| 07/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle fire. *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 06/09/1999 | 1 | 08/30/1993 | |
| Serpentine belt cracked and required replacement. mjs | |||
| 04/25/1997 | 1 | 03/04/1997 | |
| Serpentine belt cracked. | |||
| While driving, at approx. 25mph, in snow, suddenly fan belt pulley broke, causing loss of steering capability, result ran into snow bank. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 01/25/1999 | 1 | 08/30/1993 | |
| Catalytic converter internally separating which contaminated the muffler assembly. mjs | |||
| 05/01/1995 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Catalytic converter failed. | |||
| 01/18/1997 | |||
| While driving experienced catalytic converter overheating; noticed tremendous rotten egg and burning smell, vehicle began to lose power. heard explosion, saw white smoke coming from rear, pulled to side when motorist alerted of fire. vehicle was totalled. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 09/11/1996 | 08/01/1992 | ||
| Leakage around a grommet in the top of the gas tank at the emmision control valve caused spillage of gas. *ak | |||
| 07/24/1995 | 4 | ||
| Egr valve failed, causing loss of power. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 08/19/2003 | 75000 | 1 | 05/15/1998 |
| The exhaust manifold was cracked which leaked carbon monoxide into the passenger compartment and garage area. *ak *jb | |||
| 08/27/1994 | 1 | 08/30/1993 | |
| Muffler replaced on two occasions, (27-aug-94) muffler and tail pipe separated, tailpipe broke at muffler, second time contaminated from converter. mjs | |||
| 11/15/1999 | |||
| Indpendent repair shop informed consumer that intake manifold was splitting apart from the engine. dealer notified, and informed consumer that was not a recall item. *ak manifold pipe split. | |||
| 12/22/1998 | 1 | ||
| Exhaust muffler & tailpipe system failed. *yc | |||
| 10/31/1998 | |||
| Exhaust manifold cracked within the collector area, causing motor not to run properly, and allowing cold air to leak back to engine, resulting in engine head warping. dealer/mfr. notified, and have redesigned the exhaust manifold, but refused to replace old one with a new one. *ak | |||
| 03/04/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Exhaust system manifold cracked. | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1996 | ||
| Exhaust manifold failed. | |||