Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB0211002 | 06/01/2002 | TSB0211002 | 635109 | Information on crankshaft identification marks - service manual revision. *tt | 10/18/2002 |
| 971101971101 | 11/01/1997 | 54023 | Service manual revision on corrected crankshaft bearing procedures. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 97110116010 | 11/01/1997 | 54025 | Repair information for correcting a cold start generator drive belt noise condition on some vehicles. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| While driving 55-60 mph and without warning vehicle began to smoke under the hood, and suddenly vehicle started to stall. mechanic stated radiator cracked and needed to be replaced.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| While having vehicle serviced after purchasing vehicle, and having it for a couple of weeks mechanic noticed that oil filter/brackets were damaged and rigged for several hundred miles. until vehicle was sold consumer experienced problem. dealer stated malfunction was not covered under warranty.*ak | |||
| 06/02/2001 | |||
| While driving at 30 mph vehicle lost steering control. vehicle was taken to a independent repair shop, and informed that problem was due to a broken crankshaft pulley. manufacturer was notified ,and informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty and not cover under a recall. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| While having vehicle serviced mechanic noticed theat engine was malfunctioning due to defective components in engine. this caused transmission to fail.*ak | |||