Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 776001 | 07/01/1997 | 52935 | Information concerning engine knock/rattle or tap noise before engine has reached operating temperature or under light load conditions at operating temperature (replace piston and/or rod assemblies). ak | 11/13/1997 | |
| 776001 | 03/01/1997 | 51302 | Knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has reached operating temperature or under light load conditions at operating temperature knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has reached operating | 06/27/1997 | |
| 576124 | 08/01/1995 | 45815 | Cold engine tick or rattle after start-up (replace piston/pin assembly). *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| 476135 | 10/01/1994 | 39725 | Oil leak at the rocker cover. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 436604 | 01/01/1995 | 39083 | Exhaust manifold seal squeak. *tw | 03/06/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | |||
| Oil leaked onto engine, which caused fumes to come through the vents. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Transmission when hot will not shift to overdive; engine rattles when started cold | |||
| 06/30/1997 | |||
| Vehicle developed a hesitation. the vehicle hesitates for 4-5 seconds erratically. dealer has been trying to repair the problem. *ak | |||
| 07/16/1997 | 6 | 01/11/1996 | |
| While driving at or about 40 mph the vehicle cuts off . vehicle has been to dealer for repair. the dealer is unable to locate problem. *ak | |||
| 07/19/1995 | 9 | ||
| Vehicle bucks between 40-60 mph. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 08/31/1995 | 1 | ||
| Belt tensioner broke. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 08/15/1996 | |||
| When driving fumes from other vehicles are entering the inside of vehicle, causing the passenger in this vehicle to have breathing problems. has to take medications to minimize erratic breathing caused by fumes. consumer bought the vehicle used in aug. 96, and has been experiencing this problem since day of purchase. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 04/30/1998 | |||
| While driving the exhaust pipe on the front part of the muffler broke, causing the muffler to become loose. the dealer will be notified. *ak | |||