Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 990866007 | 08/01/1999 | 631504 | 607606 | Some customers may comment that the rear compartment lid support strut is separating from the lid. *tt | 09/30/1999 |
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| 831611 | 12/01/1998 | 603081 | Customers comment that when the rear compartment lid is open, water will drain into the trunk from both the front and the rear of the lid. *yc | 02/01/1999 | |
| 831704 | 10/01/1998 | 602983 | Concerns of door handles on white painted vehicles truning yellow. *yc | 01/25/1999 | |
| 971101738125 | 11/01/1997 | 54204 | Subject on parallel park assist mode and both mirrors are inoperative or rh mirror moves up too high. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 971101731619 | 11/01/1997 | 54184 | Installation of the headliner sags at front edge of sunroof opening. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
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| 971101631041 | 11/01/1997 | 54065 | Comments on inoperative power door locks (front and/or rear doors). | 03/30/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 12/15/2002 | 0 | ||
| First problem was loss of freon after 4 attempts it was fixed. second problem was rubber molding around windshield and top of car doors 5 attempts and still not fixed third problem was an oil leak . 1st attempt dye test and no results, 2ond attempt new descending unit. call customer service with oldsmobile and received a case # and they put me in touch with the service manager took the car in and they are now replacing the oil pan seal at no charge. i hope this will take care of the problem and renew my faith in the ability of the dealership to really fix the problem. | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 50000 | 2 | 01/01/1998 |
| The hood insulation burned under the hood while driving. the cause had not been determined.*ph the consumer stated the under hood insulation caught on fire twice. *cb *jb | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| 'c' piller weld broken. yh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 12/01/2003 | 10 | 11/14/2003 | |
| While driving at any speed consumer smelled a burning odor coming through the vents of the vehicle. consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection. however, the mechanic was not able to duplicate the problem. *ak the burning smell was from a plastic bag that had melted on the exhaust pipe the driver side door did not close all the way, which allowed water to enter into the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 2 | ||
| Automatic locks on driver's side panel were not working properly, some wires were chafed inside vehicle, and these wires have been replaced twice already. contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Back window rubber trim failed. yh | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 03/28/1997 | 15 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Lisa, no safety defect mentioned. *ak | |||