Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 002310 | 11/13/2000 | 616522 | Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt | 03/05/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| While traveling transmission does not shift into gear. also, vibration within the front end when traveling over 50 mph. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer stated the transmission needed replacing. please provide any furhter details. *ak | |||
| 08/30/1999 | |||
| When putting the car into reverse the transmission malfunctioned, causing loud noises and the vehicle accelorated at full speed,colliding with other vehicles. a cable came disconnected from the accelerator linkage system and lodged the accelerator open. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 01/20/1997 | |||
| While driving pressed on the accelerator pedal and there was sudden acceleration to 75 mph; also, tapped on the brakes and the vehicle went in neutral. manufacturer said the transmission cable bushing broke, causing the accelerator to jam. *ak | |||
| 04/06/1994 | |||
| Transmission linkage grommet broke behind cable arm causing vehicle to surge. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Clutch assembly replaced once due to failure, replaced twice due to soft clutch pedal. *skd | |||