Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 010601007A | 07/01/2001 | 010601007 | 620835 | Experiencing excessive engine coolant consumption, or an engine coolant leak near or under the throttle body area of the upper intake manifold. *tt | 08/31/2001 |
| 010601007 | 09/01/2007 | 010601007C | 619176 | Engine coolant consumption or coolant leak (inspect for material degradation/replace intake manifolds) *tt updated 11/02/07 *nj | 05/17/2001 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 040601021 | 06/01/2004 | 10012148 | New rear main seal and special tool for installation. *tt | 02/15/2005 | |
| 010601008A | 05/01/2002 | 010601008 | 634813 | Some owners may comment on a repeat engine oil pan leak. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
| 010601008 | 02/01/2001 | 619177 | Some owners may comment on a repeat engine oil pan leak. *tt | 05/17/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 9709016116A | 09/01/1997 | 54327 | Comments of an engine oil leak that appears to originate toward the driver's side of the vehicle; rear of engine. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 040601017 | 06/01/2004 | 10008471 | New upper intake manifold and gasket kits. *tt | 08/02/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/14/2004 | 18 | ||
| While driving at an undetermined speed engine check light appeared on the dashboard. consumer informed dealer about this issue. however, mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 03/24/2004 | 114675 | 1 | 01/07/1998 |
| While driving, the vehicle reached high temperatures due to intake manifold failure. coolant seeped inside the engine. an independent shop will replace the intake manifold. *jb *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| At start up, there was a loud explosion. (engine burned) *mr *scc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/08/2007 | 6 | 10/31/2004 | |
| My car was having some problems starting and staying started. it sounded like a back fire and wouldn't start back up. we checked the plugs and also tested to see if was getting fuel. yes, the plugs were fine, and it was getting fuel. i then took off the ignition control module had that tested and that was fine. i was told then it was the timing chain. replaced that, the cam sensor the crank shaft position sensor, valve cover gasket, the lower and upper intake manifold gaskets that were cracked, pieces missing, and covered in thick brown good. my car still will not start, and has water falls of water coming out the plug holes. *ak | |||
| 2 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| Consumer cited the poor quality of materials used for the upper intake manifold and poor design around the egr stove pipe. *la the upper and lower intake gaskets were leaking, however the consumer did not believe that the upper intake plenum was replaced and over time the intake gaskets leaked again. *jb | |||
| 09/26/2003 | 1 | ||
| Nhtsa recall 96-v-116-000 a backfire during engine starting, can cause breakage of the upper intake manifold. consumer's vehicle has the same problem. *ak | |||
| 02/12/2003 | 1 | ||
| The entire engine failed.*jb | |||
| 1 | 01/12/1996 | ||
| Camshaft failed. | |||
| 07/08/1996 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Crank sensor connector failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 11/01/2099 | ||
| I was driving through town, easton ma, and the engine sputtered a bit. next, a kid hailed me down and i saw smoke from my rear. i pulled into the nearest parking lot and opened the hood. the engine compartment was in flames. good thing i kept my distance because parts blew apart. called the fire department and they put out the fire. the tow truck driver told me that he saw two other gm vehicles just like mine (3.8 liter) also burn up. i junked the vehicle. wrote to gm, but recieved no response. just saw on cars.com that the government is raising an investigation on the gm 3.8 liter engines. it really hurts losing $13,000. things could have been much worse if that kid didn't warn me. no wonder they discontinued the delta 88. is there any way i can be compensated for my loss? dt | |||
| 07/23/2002 | |||
| While driving vehicle will just stall out without warning. have no steering or brake power. contacted dealer. cannot locate cause of problem. *ak. | |||
| 01/05/2002 | 1 | 06/26/2001 | |
| Consumer stated the fuel sending unit was leaking fuel, vehicle was taken to auto tech where they verified the problem (pinpoint holes in sending unit), and repaired it, upon inspection consumer was made aware of the front brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced the engine was leaking oil, the power steering pump and pressure line was leaking and the transmission pan had a minor leak.*ak *jg | |||
| 2 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| The engine stalled while driving resulting loss of power steering and brakes and causing the vehicle to veer into oncomming traffic. nlm | |||
| 01/30/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/28/1997 | |||
| Engine stalls. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 01/28/2005 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle is leaking antifreeze out the intake manifold into the engine, which could cause the vehicle to overheat. manufacturer was contacted by consumer.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that plastic manifold cracks after about 60000 miles and causes anti-freeze to mix with oil into engine.*jb | |||