Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 2100601 | 03/16/2001 | 211699 | 621898 | Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj | 10/03/2001 |
| 210597 | 03/14/1997 | 6088988 | Concerns with 41te/42le transaxle shudder during an emcc (electronically modulated converter clutch) shift. *nlm | 01/11/2000 | |
| 210599A | 09/03/1999 | 210599 | 607959 | This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt | 10/19/1999 |
| 210599 | 03/05/1999 | 604696 | Subject regarding reusable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt | 05/07/1999 | |
| 210499 | 02/26/1999 | 604364 | Service and parts information on 1999 running changes to transmission range sensor (trs) *tt | 04/27/1999 | |
| CH210695 | 06/01/1995 | 43055 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 180795A | 03/01/1995 | 18-07-95 | 39974 | Harsh transaxle shifts. *t2w | 11/01/1995 |
| 210195 | 02/01/1995 | 39260 | Delayed transaxle engagement. *tw | 03/31/1995 | |
| 182694 | 01/01/1994 | 39009 | Improved transmission shift quality. *tw | 02/28/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 4 | 10/01/1997 | 606391 | California emissions recall #716 on reprogramming the powertrain control moudle (pcm). *tt | 02/19/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 180997 | 02/28/1997 | 51993 | Vehicle shudder during torque converter emcc (lock up) operation/diagnostic trouble code 38. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 210798 | 04/24/1998 | 600751 | Subject on delayed transaxle engagement. *ak | 06/05/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 180795 | 02/01/1995 | 39258 | Harsh transaxle shifts. *tw | 03/31/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 210997 | 05/16/1997 | 6089028 | Information on 41te/42le service information. *nlm | 01/12/2000 | |
| 212794 | 02/01/1995 | 39058 | Manual transaxle locked in neutral or locked in reverse. *tw | 03/02/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 09/09/2011 | 80000 | ||
| My 93 plymouth accalim 4 door sedan with a 3 speed automatic transmission the transmission at stops started to slip car wouldnt even move forward at all then when i presssed on the gas pedal to bring up the egine rpms it jump forward and i herd a high pitch sqeeling noise from under the hood and it started to move agine...the transmission is slipping and and now wont even shift... with car only has 80,000 miles on it me and wife bought it new from the dealership....this is sad why cause your comapny has had alot off compalints about this transmission defects for years .. and still this comapny that says it protects the people in the us.. you your company has done nothing millions off people have bought cars from chrysler,dodge,plymouth, jeep with this auto trasmissons in them...when or if ever will you protect the consumers.if you cant even do anything to stop comapnys like them from ripping people off ..i see your comapny went after toyota corp for its defects.. just because its a us made auto you should really do your jobs ..just because the cars are old doesnt mean there isnt alot off them still on the roads today..so stop ignoring the facts .. about this comapnys that has had millions of bad automatic transmissond problems....a bad transmission can cause untold or even unknown fatal auto and deaths accendents...across the hole world were there being drivin.. nto to say how many consumers had to spend out of there own pockets to have the trasnmission replaced at a cost off at least 1,500 to 2,000 dollors from the years off 1980 to the present day when it was a defective auto part to beging with......sorry to be so negtive to you but isnt it your jobs to protect the consumers off the united states... | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/26/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer had to add transmission oil. then, consumer tried to shift gear, but it would not work in any gear , reverse will work. *ak | |||
| 09/15/1999 | |||
| Timing belt broke, causing the engine to stall which may cause a crash. also problems with automatic transmission. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 06/14/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| The transmission will not go into reverse,also air conditioner inoprerative. | |||
| 08/27/1996 | 1 | 09/09/1992 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 11/01/1996 | |||
| Consumer is having a problems with the automatic transmission, the vehicle will not go into gear in reverse, it will go into reverse in neutral and also will go into drive in second gear. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer repaired the part. *ak | |||
| 02/13/1995 | |||
| At 76000 miles the transmission stopped on the highway with no warning, as if someone slammed on the brakes. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1995 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/13/1997 | 05/04/1993 | ||
| Rear axle failed, causing ceaking and groaning upon turning/backing/going up onto driveway. *ak | |||
| 09/17/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Consumer states that during routine maintenance the rear axle was found cracked.*ak *slc | |||
| 06/06/1996 | |||
| Rear axle seperation while driving. wheel did not dislodge from vehicle. *ak | |||
| While driving the axle to the transmission just broke the owner did not drive over a pot hole or hit a bump, as she started to slow down she noticed it. *ak | |||
| 02/28/1996 | 1 | ||
| Replaced broken left front axle. *ak | |||
| 03/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Rear trailing arm cracked, causing noise in rear. *skd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 01/30/1996 | 1 | ||
| Inner axle boot replaced. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 1 | 05/20/1993 | |
| Possible pcm failure may have caused the vehicle to experience sudden acceleration. nlm | |||