Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V015000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 585182 | 03/22/1996 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/23/1996 | 01/25/1996 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles manufactured from august 1991 through july 1995. the transmission oil cooler line can separate when the vehicle is operated in low temperatures in combination with high transmission loads. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Vehicle fires can occur due to the spillage of transmission fluid. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: power train; transmission; automatic; cooling unit and lines. vehicle description: passenger mini-vans with 3.8l engine and 4-speed automatic transmissions and passenger vehicles with l27 or l67 engine and 4t60e automatic transmissions and sold or registered in alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and wyoming.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020; oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537; pontiac at 1-800-762-2737; or buick at 1-800-521-7300. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 577106A | 12/01/1996 | 57-71-06 | 50571 | Cold start rattle noise. *tw | 05/27/1997 |
| 577106 | 02/01/1995 | 39308 | Cold start rattle noise. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 990730030A | 04/01/2001 | 990730030 | 619370 | Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking | 05/24/2001 |
| 990730030 | 12/01/1999 | 575113 | 6089996 | Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when in park on incline. *tt | 03/01/2000 |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 9573T4001 | 08/01/1995 | 45881 | Grinding and/or growling noise in park on incline.*sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 577106A | 02/01/1997 | 57-71-06 | 51497 | Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure). *tw | 06/27/1997 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| EA94024 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/30/1994 | 06/30/1995 | INADVERTENT SHIFT OF TRANS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE94006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/28/1994 | 06/30/1994 | INADVERTENT SHIFT OF TRANSMISSION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer speedometer ia acting erratically by jumping from one speed to the next (e.g 45-50, 55-60). also upon startup the speedometer would not move from 5 and the ses light would illuminate. nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/07/2001 | 1 | 04/15/1995 | |
| Consumer was traveling up a hill and transmission started slipping, vehicle had white smoke coming from rear. consumer pulled over and lifted hood, flames were coming form beneath. vehicle was destroyed before fire department could get there. *ak possible engine failure. *slc | |||
| 11/19/1996 | 7 | ||
| Transmission failure; also, anti-lock brake sensors/front whel bearings/battery/alternator/power door locks malfunctioned and molding on top of windshield came loose. *ak | |||
| While driving, experienced intermittent transmission malfunctioning at 55mph and when placed into drive position vehicle acted as if in neutral position. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1992 | 1 | ||
| Transmission oil cooler line loose, causing transmission leak. *dsh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 02/02/2001 | 1 | 02/04/1992 | |
| Recall 96v01500/ transmisson oil cooler. but consumer's vehicle was not part of recall but was still experiencng same problem. while driving consumer noticed some smoke coming from back of vehicle. she pulled over and when coming to a complete stop, more smoke came out. but, this time from engine. contacted dealer, and the dealer was willing to do nothing. *ak transmission oil cooler line separated causing fluid to spray all over hot engine. this vehicle was not included in recall. *yh | |||
| Transmission coolinglines could separate when the vehicle is operated in low temperatures. recall remedy did not correct the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| Owner received recall notice in march, called dealer a was told the parts were not availble. recall #96v015002. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 07/18/1995 | 8 | ||
| Shift lever pin falls out. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 01/28/2000 | 1 | ||
| Transmission will not shift between 40 to 60 mph, torque converter, seal and transmission fitler replaced. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/06/1996 | 1 | ||
| Transmission problem. | |||