Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
976011 | 11/01/1997 | 605804 | Experiencing difficulty diagnosing vehicles with evaporative fuel system diagnostic trouble codes. *tt | 07/26/1999 | |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
14087 | 04/01/2000 | 613729 | Some vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code p1518 and/or p1519, related to intake manifold runner control (imrc). **mr | 07/28/2000 | |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
5226 | 12/01/1998 | 615345 | Information on installing a new fuel pump on certain vehicles. *tt | 01/13/2001 | |
12189 | 11/01/1998 | 613242 | Information on installation a new fuel pump , ensure that the pump has plastic sheathing over the wires. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
9818 | 01/19/1998 | 605568 | Fuel pump replacement procedure - service tip. *tt | 07/09/1999 | |
98251 | 12/21/1998 | 603639 | Concerns of a possible chafing of the fuel pump assembly wires resulting in an open fuse and/or inoperable fuel pump assembly or a no start condition. *yc | 02/26/1999 | |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
11795 | 08/01/1998 | 615296 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hard / no start concern when parked in a steep nose-up position with less than 1/4 tank of fuel and for an extended period of time. *tt | 01/12/2001 | |
4677 | 08/01/1998 | 615222 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hard / no start concern when parked in a steep nose-up position with less than 1/4 tank of fuel and for an extended period of time. *tt | 01/08/2001 | |
98-4741 | 09/01/1998 | 607156 | Fuel gauge accuracy or fuel gauge erratic operation. *ak | 11/03/2000 | |
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
0398 | 05/12/2003 | 10002780 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457. *tt | 09/17/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
01/30/2001 | 2 | 06/01/1998 | |
Prior to recall regarding obdii, consumer experienced faintness, nausea and dizziness, followed by headaches and weakness while driving, consumer became aware of the recall and had repairs completed on the vehicle, however consumer sought a second opinion and emission leaks were found in the manifold areas and the catalytic conversion pipe, consumer does not feel safe driving this vehicle due to the carbon monoxide poisoning. *slc | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
04/11/2004 | 34000 | 30 | 01/24/1999 |
The engine on my sable wagon accelerates on its own after it is put into park, and many times before i take it out of park. it is very dangerous! | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
08/29/1999 | 05/18/1998 | ||
While parking vehicle a loud popping sound was heard coming from under the hood. hood was raised and a fire broke out against fire wall in center area of vehcle. believed fire was caused by a fuel leakage from injector rail. dealer / manufacturer were not contacted at this time. can nhtsa help in this matter. *ak | |||
05/25/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
The symptom is the 'check engine' light is always on. it consumes much more gas than before during idling and the engine temperature tends to be high. | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
08/28/1998 | |||
Electronic sensor assembly. f6dz-964444-ea. fuel gauge assembly. f7dz-93055-aa. problems since purchase. | |||
1 | 06/27/1998 | ||
Heavy smell of gasoline is felt when gas tank is above 3/4 full or making left hand turns above 20 mph. dealer attempted to fix problem, but smell continues. claim they have seen it in many 1998 sables. | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY | |||
Windshield--lines in glass. dashboard--covering is bubbled. | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLING/CHARGING | |||
09/11/2000 | |||
Turned vehicle off to fill it with fuel. turned it off & then on without starting. was unable to shift vehicle into neutral to be moved. contacted dealer & was informed how to shift when on but not running.*ak |