Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| 96225 | 10/21/1996 | 50944 | Mass air flow sensor - replacement as an assembly - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 94253 | 12/01/1994 | 38055 | Fuel gauge always reads full. *tw | 02/07/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 06/22/1995 | 2 | ||
| Rough idle. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 09/14/2000 | 1 | 02/26/1993 | |
| While driving smoke starting coming out of the air vents. when vehicle was towed to dealership, it was determined that fuel pump shorted out the wire harness, which caused a fire. fuel pump and wire harness was replaced at owner's expense.*ak | |||
| 05/31/1995 | |||
| Owner noticed smoke rising from windshield ventilation. ground wire ignited due to connection of wire to fuel pump. tt | |||
| 11/29/1995 | 1 | ||
| Dealer refuses to do repairs because vehicle was not purchased from them. recall # 624/625. tt consumer states has never owned a vehicle of this type.*jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 01/28/1997 | 0 | ||
| Came to a stop, vehicle rearended, driver went forward, seat belt did not hold, then jerked backwards suddenly; fuel cut off switch failed to work. took vehicle to dealership. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/15/2000 | |||
| While sitting in vehicle with the ignition running about 3 gallons of fuel leaked from the seam of the fuel tank. vehicle was driven to the dealership. fuel tank will be replaced at owner's expense. the fuel tank was on national back order. vehicle has same fuel tank as tracers recalled for 97s80-fuel tank heat shield modification. *ak *ml | |||
| 07/28/1999 | |||
| The fuel tank cracked in area where it's bolted to vehicle. it's made of plastic & is leaking fuel. was informed by mechanic it needs to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1994 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| Fuel fumes are in the passenger compartment if more than eight gallons of fuel are in the tank. | |||
| 08/01/1994 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| Speedometer cables makes noise as it turns and the needle shakes. | |||
| 08/01/1994 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| Electrical system. driver is shocked each time he exits the vehicle. | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Gas tank leaks when it contains more than 10 gallons of gas and gas fumes enter into passenger's compartment. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| Gas leaks from tank, when filling up. tt | |||