Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 359A | 02/01/1997 | WI359 | 52431 | Models with diesel engines equipped with trap oxidizers replacement of the trap oxidizer with an oxidation catalyst. *tw | 07/24/1997 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 05/24/1999 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Engine suddenly started burning oil, then lost power and then started smoking; mechanic claims valve gasket, valve sleeves, water pump and timing chain must be replaced at cost of $3,000, despite company's claim that the motors last 250,000 to 300,000 miles; can't guarantee that this will fix the problem. rebuilt engine will cost $10,000. electrical problem is short in driver's side power window that causes fuses to burn out. mechanic can't find the problem. in addition, trip odometer stopped working. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/24/1999 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Engine suddenly started burning oil, then lost power and then started smoking; mechanic claims valve gasket, valve sleeves, water pump and timing chain must be replaced at cost of $3,000, despite company's claim that the motors last 250,000 to 300,000 miles; can't guarantee that this will fix the problem. rebuilt engine will cost $10,000. electrical problem is short in driver's side power window that causes fuses to burn out. mechanic can't find the problem. in addition, trip odometer stopped working. | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1994 | ||
| Head cylinder cracked twice. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1994 | ||
| Oil leak. | |||
| 01/31/1996 | |||
| While driving on the street,the car experinced an engine comparment fire.please describe. *ak | |||
| 02/13/1995 | 3 | ||
| Engine seals/gaskets fail prematurely. *aw | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 0 | |||
| Dealer refused recall repairs on the trap oxidizer because the component has not yet failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 2 | |||
| Trap oxidizer failed prior to recall, after replacement the head gasket blew, recall work performed with (2nd) new trap oxidizer and the head gasket needed replacement again, possible remedy problem with unit which may be causing damage to the head gaskets after recall repair. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received the recall notice for replacement of the oxidizer, however he was instructed by two dealerships to continue to drive the vehicle until the oxidizer fails. | |||