Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 17358 | 08/01/2004 | 17963 | 10008183 | Groan/buzz/vibration when the gear selector is in park with the vehicle parked on an incline. *tt this bulletin updates previous bulletin 17358, dated 11/01/2003 to include 2005 models. *tt | 07/22/2004 |
| 15820 | 04/01/2002 | 637556 | Some vehicles equipped with an ax4n/4f50n transaxle may exhibit a shudder during a 3-4 shift. *tt | 12/02/2002 | |
| 15370 | 11/01/2001 | 630351 | Some vehicles may exhibit a groan/buzz/vibration when the gear selector is in park. *tt | 04/16/2002 | |
| 15392 | 11/01/2001 | 630356 | Some vehicles may exhibit a park pullout clunk noise when shifting from park to another gear position. *tt | 04/16/2002 | |
| 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 | |
| 9943 | 03/08/1999 | 604751 | Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (pcms). *tt | 05/11/1999 | |
| 97111097237 | 11/10/1997 | 53663 | Concerns with harsh engagements and harsh shifts with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) 628, p0741 and/or p1744. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 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 | |
| 983112 | 02/23/1998 | 607407 | Some vehicles may exhibit an intermittent neutral condition after driving and coming to a stop. *tt | 09/22/1999 | |
| 982312 | 11/23/1998 | 603740 | Issues regareding diagnostic trouble codes ( dtcs ) p0705, p0708, p1704, and / or p1705 may be stored in memory. *yc | 03/04/1999 | |
| 98411 | 03/02/1998 | 601272 | Service procedure for blue service tagged transaxles. *yc | 07/16/1998 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 042107 | 12/13/2004 | 042414 | 10014086 | General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt | 04/28/2005 |
| 04217 | 11/01/2004 | 10013369 | General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt | 04/15/2005 | |
| 00E11 | 02/01/2001 | 619150 | Service action 00e11, supplement #1 - update information regarding on-board diagnostic system upgrade. *tt | 05/16/2001 | |
| 12603 | 03/01/1999 | 605325 | Vehicle may exhibit a diahnostic trouble code p0135 or p0155 caused by the powertrain control module (pcm) calibration. *tt | 06/08/1999 | |
| 12515 | 03/01/1999 | 605276 | Vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble codes p0135 or p0155 caused by the powertrain control module calibration (pcm). *tt | 06/07/1999 | |
| 97090297183 | 09/02/1997 | 54069 | Experiencing difficulties with the malfunction indicator lamp (mil). *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 03148 | 07/21/2003 | 10003748 | New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||||
| 996123 | 05/01/1999 | 606980 | Concerns with buzz or vibration with the gear selector in park. *tt | 09/09/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| 12616 | 03/01/1999 | 605338 | Information on transaxle service case replacement with oss (output shaft speed sensor) hole. *tt | 06/08/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
| 01181 | 09/17/2001 | 625715 | Brake shift interlock.*jb | 11/30/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 03123 | 06/23/2003 | 10002684 | Torque converter clutch not engaging when commanded and/or diagnostic trouble codes p0741 or p1744 stored in memory. models from 1996 to 2003. *tt | 09/10/2003 | |
| 9865 | 03/30/1998 | 601316 | Torque converter clutch not engaging and/or diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0741 or p1744 stored in memory. *yc | 07/22/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 15059 | 07/01/2001 | 621059 | Concerns with vehicles equipped with a ax4n / 4f50n transaxle exhibiting a shudder during a 3-4 shift. *tt | 09/06/2001 | |
| 14220 | 01/01/2000 | 620388 | Information used to service ax4n transaxle equipped vehicles exhibiting shudder during 3-4 shift. *tt | 08/07/2001 | |
| 14220 | 06/01/2000 | 613907 | Some vehicles equipped with an ax4n transaxle may exhibit a shudder during a 3-4 shift. *tt | 09/21/2000 | |
| 99184 | 09/06/1999 | 6090053 | Some vehicles equipped with ax4s transaxle, may exhibit a harsh 2-3 downshift may occur when coasting around a corner and then accelerating. *tt | 03/06/2000 | |
| 996735 | 08/01/1999 | 608455 | Some vehicles equipped with the ax4s transaxle may exhibit a harsh 3-2 downshift when coasting around a corner and then stepping into the throttle to accelerate away from the corner. *tt | 12/01/1999 | |
| 9985 | 05/03/1999 | 606404 | Service tip information regarding the redesigned ax4n pump gasket. *tt | 08/19/1999 | |
| 12614 | 03/01/1999 | 605336 | Subject regarding redesigned transaxle pump gasket to remove gasket material that could break off and stick valves in the valve body. *tt | 06/08/1999 | |
| 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 - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| 12559 | 03/01/1999 | 605294 | Concerns with reverse clutch that could become sheared or torn in extremely cold temperatures. *tt | 06/07/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 9802169837 | 05/27/1998 | 600590 | Some vehicles may experience an no forward or reverse movement. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| 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 | |||
| 1 | |||
| The torque converter clutch did not engage at times, which caused a hard shift. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/05/2007 | 124000 | 1 | |
| I drove the car to do errands and it was not having any problems. i parked the car at the mall and came back to drive home and the transmission failed. the gears would not engage. i was forced to have it towed home. it showed no signs of having a problem, and the transmission fluid was intact with no signs of a problem. this appeared to be a costly repair, so i chose not to fix it at this time.*ak | |||
| 09/09/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer pressed down on accelerator pedal and vehicle did not move. vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. internal failure. had to replace transmission. *ak | |||
| 07/25/2004 | 89000 | 4 | |
| While driving at any speed overdrive light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. this caused the speedometer to drop to zero, and the srs light illuminated on the dashboard. also, horn became inoperative. vehicle was taken tot he dealer for inspection. *ak | |||
| 11/21/2003 | 0 | ||
| The driver pressed down on the accelerated pedal and the vehicle did not move. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for analysis. the dealer found internal failure of the transmission. the transmission had to be replaced. *nlm | |||
| 10/23/2003 | 1 | ||
| While waiting at a stop vehicle shook/vibrated. consumer was able to pull over to the shoulder,and vehicle shut down. *ak | |||
| 05/02/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving there was a loud noise coming from underneath the vehicle. *nlm | |||
| 09/07/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2098 | |
| No summary listed for above. *ak | |||
| 08/24/2002 | 09/01/2000 | ||
| I've noticed since purchasing the vehicle, that it sometimes hesitates when you step on the gas from a dead start and you must maintain your foot on the pedal until it shifts or it would jerk. i've never driven a vehicle that performed this way and not knowing much about cars, didn't know there was a problem. now it's stuck in gear at 60mph. it has also droped into neutral for no apparent reason but once i shifted it into reverse and then drive, the gear kicked in.*ak | |||
| 06/27/2002 | 07/01/2001 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | |||
| After turning a corner transmission hesitates if i try to accelerate quickly. i think it is hunting because it will drop down to 1st gear and accelerate rapidly. it does hesitate long enough to be dangerous.*ak | |||
| 02/15/2000 | 6 | 09/13/1998 | |
| Vehicle experiencing a problem with not shifting into gear intermittently / momentarily while traveling. this problem had occurred on four occasions within 2 1/2 years. vehicle been into dealer's shop on two occasions, and unable to locate the problem.. *ak *jb | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| Makes a pronounced continual winding up/down noise while accelerating/trans shifts. transmission shop can't pinpoint noise; only that it's coming from transmission. *ak | |||
| 08/11/2000 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| The car lost drive power, and appeared to go into neutral. the transmission shop later found that a shaft, from the torque converter to the pump, had snapped. the shaft is a fairly substantial piece of metal. the shop repaired the transmission but could not make a guess as to the reason for the metal failure. i have the shaft that snapped and can provide digital images. there is no obvious reason to me why it would have snapped wether it is design or metallurgy. i can provide digital images of the component breakage. if you so desire, i can provide you with the part if you wish to perform failure analysis for metal defects / manufacturing problems, or design issues. in my case, the failure happened on a lightly travelled road, with no traffic around. if this a failure that had occurred on a busy highway, while turning in traffic, or during many scenarios - this could have caused a real problem for me, passengers, or other motorists. i hope that anyone else with the same failure is as fortunate. | |||
| 09/09/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| A $2 retaining clip affecting the 4th gear in the automatic tran is broken or has come off, according to the dealers computer code reading and service bulletin, and it is going to cost up to $900 to fix if it damaged the housing inside. | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| When traveling and stopping transmission will go into neutral, and car will not go forward or backward. consumer has to put transmission into park, and then bring it back into drive. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 04/30/1998 | |
| Transmission malfunctiones on shifting. yh | |||
| 1 | 03/02/1998 | ||
| Transmission failed. yh | |||
| 09/05/1998 | 1 | 09/03/1998 | |
| Servo valve body piston failed to operate. nlm | |||
| 1 | 02/23/1998 | ||
| Vehicle does not work effectively in slowing vehicle when engaging speed 2 or speed 1. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 01/17/2000 | 1 | 09/21/1998 | |
| Transmission cooler line is leaking. yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 01/06/1998 | 12/21/1996 | ||
| Transmission will intermittently drop out of gear into neutral, leaving vehicle without power. will reengage within a few seconds. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Locked torque converter seems to disengage when going down hill. also, speed control cannot control speed of car going down any slight hill. seems to be not locked up, etc. cannot use engine compression, etc, to slow vehicle. cruise control us is useless on any type of downgrade! is this a design flaw or can it be repaired? vehicle is a leased car through wheels, inc. thank you. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | 05/20/1998 | ||
| Vehicle design allows for the pcm to maintain the same rpm as if the transmission were in 3rd gear with the torque converter locked, this does not allow for deceleration when foot is off accelerator causing wear of braking components and extended stopping distances which are unpredictable. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle experiences transmission problems. *slc | |||