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 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 164000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1993 oldsmobile 88. the contact stated the vehicle is losing transmission fluid and the service engine light is illuminating on the instrument panel. the contact found a nhtsa recall campaign id number (96v015000) power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines. the contact feels this is a safety issue, but the manufactured stated the recall is closed. the failure mileage and current mileages were 164,000.rl | |||
| 02/10/2008 | 120000 | 1 | 01/31/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1993 oldsmobile 88. the vehicle was purchased as is from an independent dealer. one week later, while driving 60 mph in the rain, water flooded into the vehicle. the entire rear floorboard was soaked with water. the dealer stated that nothing could be done. the transmission failed one week after the water damage and was replaced. an independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and discovered that the fuel pump and filter were rusted. the vehicle was repaired. while driving and attempting to stop the vehicle, the brakes failed. the contact had to continue to pump the brakes in order to stop the vehicle. the brake lines were salt rusted as well as the majority of the components underneath the vehicle. as a result, the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the belts were replaced as well as the components that control the air conditioning. while driving 65 mph, all the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the vehicle shut down. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was unknown. updated 10-07-08 *bf updated 10/15/08. *jb | |||
| 03/19/1996 | 2 | 01/23/1994 | |
| Transmission has been replaced twice, the first time was due to rock damage of the sub frame and transmisson pan, consumer was then informed that a new transmisson would be installed, however on june 17,2001 the transmission failed while driving on highway, upon inspection of the vehicle, it was revealed that there were metal pieces in the pan, and a broken reverse drum, approximately one third of the teeth had separated and a deep groove had worn along the entire circumference on one end of the reverse drum, consumer was then informed that the failed transmission was a rebuilt unit, consumer is seeking reimbursement for the replacement transmission.*jb | |||
| 08/23/1999 | |||
| While in park vehicle jumped into reverse, resulting in a minor collision. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1999 | 2 | 01/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 10/07/1998 | |||
| While driving the vehicle started to smoke in the driver's side of the engine,blew up and caught on fire. appraiser claims the fire may have been a result of radiator or transmiision which blew up in the fire. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 12/15/1999 | |||
| When traveling consumer noticed black smoke coming from the front of vehicle vehicle caught on fire, and fumes were coming from underneith the veihcle. consumer contacted dealer, dealer determined the cause to be a transmssion cooling line which separated, causing fluid leakage, and resulting in fire. also, nhtsa recall 96v015002/manufacturer's recall 95c68 was issued dealing with fires caused by transmission cooling line. however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 05/21/1997 | 1 | 03/18/1995 | |
| Transmission cooling line separated, causing vehicle fire. | |||
| 04/10/1997 | 1 | 06/04/1996 | |
| Lower transmission oil cooler hose separated from coupling. | |||
| 12/09/1995 | |||
| Driving vehicle to work, vehicle slowed down on its own, pulled it off road, saw flames shooting out, vehicle engulfed in flames (96v015002). *ak | |||
| 05/01/1996 | |||
| Recall related, 96v0150000, contact dealership on apr. 13,1996, and was notified no parts available after appointment was made again in may. *ak | |||
| Owner received recall notice in march, took vehicle to dealer and was told parts were not available. dealer still does not have parts in. recall #96v015002 *ak | |||
| 04/01/1996 | |||
| No parts for 3months (96v015002). please describe. *ak | |||
| 03/23/1996 | |||
| The dealership has no parts to replaced recalled transmission cooling unit and lines (96v-015002). *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/10/1997 | 0 | ||
| While driving between 50-55mph up a grade, noticed smoking in the rear, lifted up off of the accelerator, there was smoke under the hood into the passenger's section. when looked under the hood, the oil was spilling out of the lower trans axle. because the lower trans axle oil cooler line separated from the couplings. theres no't enough retention on the couplings to hold in place. please describe details. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 04/10/1997 | 1 | 06/04/1996 | |
| Lower transaxle hose pulled out of crimped coupling, spraying oil over engine compartment, causing smoke. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/17/1996 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failed. | |||