Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V131000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 12/01/1997 to 04/30/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 38540 | 06/26/1998 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/11/1998 | 06/17/1998 | 571 | 102 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: mini vans. these vehicles may have (1) a broken shift cable fitting or (2) loose shift linkage. consequently, moving the shift lever to a 'park' position may not shift the transmission to 'park'. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vehicle could roll increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect, and replace if necessary, the automatic transaxle range selector cable. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 26, 1998. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 01880 | 01/01/2004 | 01880A | 10007559 | No tcc apply, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on, tcc surge, possible p0740, p1870, or 39 after installation of a reman (srta) 4t60/4t60e. *tt | 07/01/2004 |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 990730030A | 04/01/2001 | 990730030 | 619370 | Owners of some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60, 4t60-e or 4t65-e transaxles may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when standing in park on a hill or slope with the engine running and the parking | 05/24/2001 |
| 990730030 | 12/01/1999 | 575113 | 6089996 | Some vehicles equipped with hydra-matic 3t40, 4t60 or 4t60-e transxales may comment on a grinding and / or growling noise that is noticeable when in park on incline. *tt | 03/01/2000 |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 000730002B | 07/01/2002 | 000730002A | 634985 | Concerns with slips, harsh upshift or garage shifts, launch shudders, flares, erratic shifts and intermittent concerns, diagnostic trouble code p1811 or p0748 set. *tt | 10/11/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/27/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile silhouette. the contact stated that once the vehicle was stopped and shifted into park, the vehicle would not shift into drive. in addition, the vehicle would only remain in park if the emergency brake was engaged. the vehicle was towed to a local repair facility where it was inspected by an independent mechanic. the mechanic advised that the shift linkage cable was fractured and would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 120,000. | |||
| 02/27/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile silhouette. the contact stated that once she has stopped and parked her vehicle she was unable to get vehicle out of drive. for the vehicle to stay parked she has to put on the emergency brake. she then had the vehicle towed since she didn't want to risk taking it on the highway. the vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic and he advised her that the shift linkage cable has fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 120,000. tb | |||
| 07/12/1998 | |||
| While driving would hear loud noises whenever transmission shift gears. contacted dealership. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 11/24/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/17/2001 | 100 | 09/01/1998 | |
| I've had brakes fixed, and have replaced the tires twice! the back-end keeps making noise every time you change the gear from park to drive or any other gear. the brakes squeal a lot and the back end seems like it wants to come off, very loud and very loud squealing. would not recommend anyone to buy this type of vehicle and i won't buy another one! car has had these problems since purchased new in 1998, but under a 5 year lease, i feel stuck! very dissatisfied customer!*ak | |||
| 1 | 01/31/1998 | ||
| Transmission failed. yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 11/27/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Failure of part nos. 12533714 (socket) and 12101854 (connector) resulted in the anti-lock brakes and traction control to be disabled. additionally, tail lights did not function properly. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 10/22/1998 | |||
| Had received recall notice in mail , recall 98v131000. owner not satisfied with the repairs that was done under the recall. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 01/02/2000 | 1 | 06/20/1998 | |
| The gear shift slipped from parking to drive by itself and vehicle speed out causing accident. yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | 01/31/1998 | ||
| Vehicle was welded incorrectly from factory, and at about 35,000-40,000 miles it will start to pull apart, causing tires on rear axle to slant and eventually blowout. *ak the transmission failed at 11000 miles, but the manufacturer replaced it. the tires were prematurly wearing out due to defective axle. the consumer states that 20 new tires were used in 39 months period. *yh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 4 | 04/01/1998 | |
| The vehicle hesitated when shifting out of overdrive at highway speeds, the dealer first diagnosed it as a filter problem then replaced sensors and rebuilt the fuel injectors as a possible cause, lastly the crack spark plug wire was replaced but the problem continued, finally the transmission was rebuilt and the problem was fixed. *yh | |||
| 1 | 01/31/1998 | ||
| Vehicle was welded incorrectly from factory, and at about 35,000-40,000 miles it will start to pull apart, causing tires on rear axle to slant and eventually blowout. *ak the transmission failed at 11000 miles, but the manufacturer replaced it. the tires were prematurly wearing out due to defective axle. the consumer states that 20 new tires were used in 39 months period. *yh | |||