Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 12178 | 11/01/1998 | 613234 | Information regarding tsb 98-5a-12 (transaxle/transmission/transfer case-vehicles towed behind recreational vehicles-recommended guidelines) does not list towing information for certain model vehicles. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC101209702 | 01/02/1997 | 51184 | Verify the transaxle installed in the vehicle is the correct model and model year for the vehicle. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC9683961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50542 | Procedure for updating the calibration from r-11 to r-12 for stalling on decel & misfire codes on 3.0l vehicles. *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
| BC0270950103 | 01/01/1995 | 37891 | Some axod chain covers were overdrilled in the overdrive servo apply circuit, causing the overdrive band to be applied at all times. *tw | 02/08/1995 | |
| 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 | |
| 95157 | 07/01/1995 | 45937 | The torque converter identification codes have been revised as of 3/1/95. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||||
| 982675 | 04/01/1998 | 603573 | A revised forward clutch inner seal for the axod, axode, ax4s & ax4n transaxle is available with improved sealing and reduced chance of the seal rolling during installation. *yc | 02/25/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 9802169838 | 05/27/1998 | 600591 | Transaxles use a new transmission fluid. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 04/28/1994 | 1 | ||
| Speedometer/odometer failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/04/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving could smell like a burning rubber inside of vehicle. transmission stopped working in forward position, and only gear that was working was reverse for a number of months.*ak | |||
| 11/20/1995 | 1 | 02/14/1992 | |
| Several components within the transmission failed, torque converter, planet carrier, band overdrive. mjs | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 05/02/1998 | ||
| Vehicle hesitates when gears are shifted. then jumps into gear. dealer not aware of the problem. repairwork done by mechanic at owner's expense. *ak | |||
| 07/15/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| The overdrive gear is too small and it blows out the front piston, after car runs for five minutes gears will no longer engage. (qcaw) | |||
| 08/15/1995 | 2 | ||
| Had to replace transmission twice in 6 months. *ak | |||
| While driving at approx. 60 mph experienced sudden and abrupt transmission failure when transmission malfunctioned and shut vehicle down without prior warning.*ak | |||
| 08/04/1995 | 4 | ||
| Transmission failed. *sd | |||
| Transmission was repaired last august because it would not function. have taken the car back and forth to dealer about the problem several times. tt | |||
| 08/01/1995 | |||
| Had to replace the transmission two times. tt | |||
| 01/04/1993 | 4 | ||
| Transmission replaced twice due to noise when accelerating or decelerating. *skd | |||
| 05/17/1995 | 7 | ||
| Transmission failure. *aw | |||
| Transmission went and can't find another. tt | |||
| 01/01/1994 | |||
| Automatic transmission failure, transmission shifts out of gear. tt | |||
| The transmission need to be replace or rebuilt. tt | |||
| 06/22/1995 | 1 | ||
| The automatic transmission planetary gear completely quit due to poor lubrication. *ak | |||
| 04/28/1994 | 3 | ||
| Transmission failed 3 times. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 10/30/2002 | |||
| While driving at highway speed the vehicle jump into overdrive without warning. please feel free to add any addtional information. ts | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 04/28/1994 | 1 | ||
| Left rear wheel bearings failed, also replaced cv boots. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| 09/28/1995 | 8 | ||
| Cv boots installed. *sd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states that the transmission mounts are faulty. *slc | |||
| 05/10/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer only owned vehicle for a month and a half, when problems started to arise, vehicle was taken in for inspection and c0nsumer was told that transmission was slipping, she then took vehicle into another delaer to get a second opinion and she was advised of the same thing. *jb | |||
| 04/04/1994 | |||
| Transmission had to be replaced 71,000 miles. tt | |||