Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 876002A | 07/01/1998 | 876002 | 615073 | Some v6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil and then does not re | 12/26/2000 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA00011 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/10/2000 | 01/12/2001 | ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION | 00V189000 | |
| The engine cradle front bolts and/or retainers may fail, allowing the front of the engine cradle to fall, possibly separating the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear, with complete loss of steering control | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||
| DP92012 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/09/1992 | 06/25/1992 | APV FIRES | ||
| Apv fires | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/20/2005 | 150000 | 4 | 03/18/2005 |
| Dt: consumer states 1991 oldsmobile silhouette was having mechanical problems. it was a leased by the consumer. the vehicle needed the spark plugs for the engine, power steering line, shocks, brake work, and a tune up. the engine had to have the module replaced. this was supposed to be under a warranty that they purchased from the dealership. the dealer will not repair any of the parts. dealer said that he did not want to deal with the problems or the van anymore. dealer a could do the repairs, but he was not licensed to do the work. the van had been in the dealership for repairs 3 times. consumer said the van needed to go back right now for more work, but it will cost $971.34 for the work. the owner called the dealer, and the dealer kept yelling and complaining that he did not want to do the work anymore. this had been a problem since the day consumer bought the vehicle. the dealer told the consumer yesterday to take the car somewhere else. the wiring harness also needs replacement.*ak | |||