Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 576113 | 05/01/1995 | 43036 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 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 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/15/1998 | 67000 | ||
| Transmission replaced 3 times, first time may 1998, failed nov 1998, replaced under warranty, failed again may 2003, out of warranty at 117,000 miles | |||
| 04/02/2002 | 9 | 02/27/1995 | |
| This vehicle repeatedly stalls and kicks out or it won't start at all. when it does start, the vehicle chugs and shuts off, also there were electrical problems with the power sliding door and the front brakes were replaced.*jb *jg | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 09/05/2001 | 4 | ||
| The driver's seat will not lock in place, seat is able to move back and forth while driving. dealer notified. *ak the consumer states that he has kids that used the seat, and has no cooperation from the dealer. per invoice, the vehicle is also experiencing the following; the service engine soon light is on for the throttle position sensor (stalls & surges)-needs to replace the egr valve, the coolant is leaking at the upper plenum, and the exhaust manifold is cracked. *scc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/17/2003 | 91000 | 2 | 12/23/1996 |
| 1995 oldsmobile silhoutte... while driving on the expressway going about 45-55 mph van lost power and control of steering etc had to coast to side of roadhas happened about 6-10 times since then have had checked no known cause. van sliding door will not close completely light says it's opened. has opened on it's own. while on incline and backing up brakes make a clicking sound. steering colume clicks when turning to back up when first started. passenger window does not work. inside handles are detaching from the door on both sides. the pin that connects the gear shift to the steering column is always coming out. please help me with theses problems. i have never received a recall notice and am not sure if one exist.*ak | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle stalled while driving and would not restart. *nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| When the accelerator pedal was pressed, the engine started to hesitate. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/25/1999 | 12/15/1995 | ||
| Excessive engine pressure, causing the gaskets to blow and oil spillage. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 09/05/2001 | 4 | ||
| The driver's seat will not lock in place, seat is able to move back and forth while driving. dealer notified. *ak the consumer states that he has kids that used the seat, and has no cooperation from the dealer. per invoice, the vehicle is also experiencing the following; the service engine soon light is on for the throttle position sensor (stalls & surges)-needs to replace the egr valve, the coolant is leaking at the upper plenum, and the exhaust manifold is cracked. *scc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 09/05/2001 | 4 | ||
| The driver's seat will not lock in place, seat is able to move back and forth while driving. dealer notified. *ak the consumer states that he has kids that used the seat, and has no cooperation from the dealer. per invoice, the vehicle is also experiencing the following; the service engine soon light is on for the throttle position sensor (stalls & surges)-needs to replace the egr valve, the coolant is leaking at the upper plenum, and the exhaust manifold is cracked. *scc | |||