Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
NTB0100602/09/2001618799Some applied models (equipped with ka24de 4 cyl. engine and manual transmission only) may exhibit an inoperative speedometer with diagnostic trouble code p0500 (vehicle speed sensor) stored in the ecm. *tt05/01/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
NTB02035A09/09/2002NTB02035635795Subject regarding manual transfer case diagnosis. *tt10/31/2002
NTB0203503/25/2002631339Subject regarding manual transfer case noises. *jg05/22/2002
NTB0201902/19/2002629492Subject regarding bearing noise from transfer case area. *yd04/02/2002
POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
NTB0203503/25/2002630810Concerns with manual transfer case noises. *jb04/24/2002

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
06/11/2001106/10/2001
 When consumer drives up a hill engine will stall. consumer has called dealer, and dealer has not called back yet.*ak transmission failed. the speedometer goes back and forth. check engine light comes on due to canister leak, dealer replaced canister and valve assembly. *yh
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
06/11/2001106/10/2001
 When consumer drives up a hill engine will stall. consumer has called dealer, and dealer has not called back yet.*ak transmission failed. the speedometer goes back and forth. check engine light comes on due to canister leak, dealer replaced canister and valve assembly. *yh
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
09/12/200467000104/14/2003
 Recall 02v299000/axle corrosion. consumer has a concern that after having this recall repairs done, less then 29,000 miles later, while getting their tires replaced mechanic informed consumer that the seal around the axle broken consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer, who informed the consumer that any repairs would be at consumer's expense. *ak *tc
08/13/2002112/01/2001
 While driving 30-35 mph right rear axle and wheel disconnected from vehicle. vehicle at dealership at this time. *ak consumer states that the right rear axle and tie rod flew off causing the the consumer to be pulled to the shoulder of the road. the consumer had no brakes and the steering wheel locked up, the vehicle was thrown in park in order to stop. there was one injury. *scc
04/19/20010
 While driving at 55 mph on i-95 right rear wheel and axle flew of car, then, consumer had no brakes, and managed to get to side of road. consumer felt very lucky he was not killed. *ak