Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 0400502 | 10/25/2002 | 0400100 | 10000248 | Inadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock. *tt | 02/20/2003 |
| J003/94 | 11/01/1994 | 38093 | Creak noise from driveline when transmission is engaged. *tw | 02/28/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 0500503 | 11/07/2003 | 10005218 | Transmission fluid in-line filter kit - repeat repairs of transmission - service tips. *tt | 02/13/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||||
| M001/95 | 01/01/1995 | 39761 | Ratcheting noise from automatic locking hubs. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 00198 | 03/18/1998 | 00198 | 603991 | Subject regarding clutch hard to disengage. *yc | 03/15/1999 |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 00199 | 11/10/1999 | J00198 | 6089290 | Experiencing a ping or creak noise hear from the driveline when transmission is engaged. *tt | 01/18/2000 |
| 00198 | 10/14/1998 | J00197 | 603125 | Some vehicles may exhibit a ping or creak noise from the driveline when shifting gears or engaging clutch. *tt | 02/03/1999 |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 001/97J | 04/08/1997 | 52504 | Ping or creak noise from driveline - transmission engaged. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| 001/97/3 | 04/08/1997 | 52463 | Ping or creak noise from driveline - transmission is engaged. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/15/1998 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| While driving transmission would not shift into gear and would pop out. in addition, vehicle bounces or drifts to the right and emergency parking brake works intermittently/makes a popping noise when pushed in, and thermostat overheated while driving. dealer notified of all problems, some replacements were made, major problem still exists. *ak *ml | |||
| After 48,000 miles the transmission went out on the vehicle. dealer has replaced it. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1995 | 04/01/1992 | ||
| Transmission failure. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 05/11/1996 | 3 | 11/23/1993 | |
| Replaced wheel bearings three times. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||
| 3 | |||
| Automatic locking hub for the front wheels dows not work. whenever switching from 2-wd to 4-wd hubs failed to lock in place. took vehicle to mechanic, and informed consumer that would need a new locking hub. gave no indication what caused problem. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1 | 08/08/2000 | ||
| The transmission failed three years after purchase. nlm | |||