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 | |
| 9515 | 01/01/1995 | 39128 | Delayed and/or intermittent no upshift of 1-2 gear. *tw | 03/16/1995 | |
| BC8774941201 | 12/01/1994 | 37800 | New revised clutch seals to correct a no reverse in extreme cold weather conditions. *tw | 01/10/1995 | |
| 94248 | 11/01/1994 | 37760 | Vehicles may exhibit the lack of reverse in extreme cold conditions. *tw | 01/06/1995 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| BC0678961025 | 10/25/1996 | 50356 | Information on aode/4r7w transmission main control & case replacement. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| BC0701961022 | 10/22/1996 | 50371 | For continued irregular idle concern after oasis & tsb procedures have been performed, the pcm should be replaced. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 50 | 10/01/2000 | ||
| Car will not start unless you mess with the shifter and car stalls out at times does not always register in park. *ak | |||
| 04/13/2000 | 1 | ||
| When driving would hear a metallic noise. had trouble shifting from 1st & 2nd gear. transmission dip stick would have metal shaving on it. took vehicle to dealership & mechanic indicated that planatary gear had failed. *ak | |||
| When driving the vehicle it has trouble shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. the owner has to pull over/shut off the motor, and start it back up. dealer has seen vehicle before, and was not able to fix the problem. *ak | |||
| 12/19/1993 | |||
| Automatic transmission slips back into first gear. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 04/13/2000 | 1 | ||
| When driving would hear a metallic noise. had trouble shifting from 1st & 2nd gear. transmission dip stick would have metal shaving on it. took vehicle to dealership & mechanic indicated that planatary gear had failed. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/28/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| When i asked the dealer where it was towed (grinwald ford) located in watertown wi to check for recall notices, or warranty info, they informed me snottily that what makes you think this is covered - service mgr admitted to never having seen this happen b4. i have asked for broken parts to be replaced and i have asked for the broken parts if you want them for investigation. please advise. | |||