Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 010308003A | 02/01/2002 | 010308003 | 629407 | Some customers may comment on a squawk noise from the front and/or rear suspension while driving. *tt | 04/02/2002 |
| 010308003 | 10/01/2001 | 627662 | Information regarding squawk noise from front and/or rear suspension. *yh | 02/13/2002 | |
| 050901 | 09/05/2001 | 626054 | Some customers may comment of a squawk noise from the front or rear suspension area. *slc | 12/12/2001 | |
| 990308004 | 08/01/1999 | 607580 | Subject pertaining to front and / or rear stabilizer shaft squawk / squeak noise. *tt | 09/29/1999 | |
| 98733210 | 04/01/1998 | 601113 | Low pitch rattle, clunk and/or squeak noise coming from front end of vehicle during low speeds. *yc | 07/01/1998 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 32 | 02/01/2001 | 623586 | Customers may complain of a creak or pop noise from the rear of the vehicle, this may occur on turns, on acceleration or deceleration, or on maneuvers that twist the suspension. *slc | 10/29/2001 | |
| 000309003 | 11/01/2000 | 617720 | Some vehicles built prior to vin breakpoint 1m531582 or 16145701 may exhibit a creak / pop noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. *tt | 03/24/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Suspension failed. nlm | |||
| 2 | 03/07/1997 | ||
| Suspension system causes noise in the rear end of vehicle and premature wear of the tires. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Description of problems- drivers side rear window replaced at delivery due to large scratch. tail light cover replaced due to moisture build up. drivers and passengers window motors replaced due to malfunction. ball joints replaced at 2000 miles, cv joints replaced at 1000 miles, control arms replaced once at 5800 miles and again at 10000 miles. steering rack replaced at 12400 miles, by this time the complete front end had been replaced from the factory original. and at 19000 miles it is making noise again. *ak | |||
| 03/31/1997 | 1 | 10/29/1996 | |
| Front end out of alinment causing vibration. yh | |||
| 02/05/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| No summary. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Description of problems- drivers side rear window replaced at delivery due to large scratch. tail light cover replaced due to moisture build up. drivers and passengers window motors replaced due to malfunction. ball joints replaced at 2000 miles, cv joints replaced at 1000 miles, control arms replaced once at 5800 miles and again at 10000 miles. steering rack replaced at 12400 miles, by this time the complete front end had been replaced from the factory original. and at 19000 miles it is making noise again. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| The upper and lower control arms were replaced twice; once at 2055 miles and once at 6000 miles. this was due to a noise the driver heard when driving. also, while driving the vehicle the power steering went out. this happened on december 13, 1997. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/07/1997 | ||
| Control arms replaced. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 1 | 03/07/1997 | ||
| Control arms replaced, original ones were weak causing noise. | |||
| 1 | 03/07/1997 | ||
| Multifunction switch failed. | |||
| 1 | 03/07/1997 | ||
| Anti lock brake wheel sensor failed. | |||
| 2 | 03/07/1997 | ||
| Suspension system causes noise in the rear end of vehicle and premature wear of the tires. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 1 | 03/07/1997 | ||
| Control arms replaced, original ones were weak causing noise. | |||