Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
07039705/09/199707-05-936088786Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm01/07/2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
07039705/09/199752963Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc11/13/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
11079807/31/1998602327The outer exhaust manifold studs may fatigue and break. *yc10/26/1998
9869809/01/199754225Recall notification and procedure on catalytic conveter and carburetor. *yc03/30/1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
11079812/11/1998603108Outer exhaust manifold studs may fatigue/break. *ak02/02/1999

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
05/05/199707/28/1992
 Engine valve cover gasket failed. the complaint is being investigated under odi 517662. *mjs
07/28/1992
 Requesting update on odi #571662.
07/28/1992
 Valve cover gasket.
05/05/1997107/28/1992
 Valve cover gasket failure due to poor design.
107/28/1992
 Valve cover gasket failure.
05/05/1997107/28/1992
 Valve cover gasket failure due to poor design. *ak
107/28/1992
 Valve cover gasket failure.
208/30/1992
 Engine head gasket/valve cover gasket failed due to design flaw, causing gas to leak. *ak
05/05/199708/21/1992
 Engine head gasket/valve cover are designed poorly and are prone to failure. *ak
04/30/199708/01/1992
 The valve cover and engine gasket are experiencing oil leaks which could cause a fire. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
12
 Vehicle will stall suddenly in extreme hot weather usually does it within any time. consumer must wait for vehicle to cool down, and then it will crank back up.*ak
 Fuel pump/front brake rotors/gas guage malfunctioned. in addition, engine knocks and radio makes noise.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
11/03/20031
 Consumer will provide more information on the catalytic converter problems. *ak
1
 Catalytic converter failed, prior to factory recall #681.