Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
210060103/16/2001211699621898Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj10/03/2001
21059703/14/19976088988Concerns with 41te/42le transaxle shudder during an emcc (electronically modulated converter clutch) shift. *nlm01/11/2000
210599A09/03/1999210599607959This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt10/19/1999
21059903/05/1999604696Subject regarding reusable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt05/07/1999
21049902/26/1999604364Service and parts information on 1999 running changes to transmission range sensor (trs) *tt04/27/1999
CH21069506/01/199543055Unknown11/01/1995
180795A03/01/199518-07-9539974Harsh transaxle shifts. *t2w11/01/1995
21019502/01/199539260Delayed transaxle engagement. *tw03/31/1995
18269401/01/199439009Improved transmission shift quality. *tw02/28/1995
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
18099702/28/199751993Vehicle shudder during torque converter emcc (lock up) operation/diagnostic trouble code 38. *tw07/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
21079804/24/1998600751Subject on delayed transaxle engagement. *ak06/05/1998
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
18079502/01/199539258Harsh transaxle shifts. *tw03/31/1995
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
21099705/16/19976089028Information on 41te/42le service information. *nlm01/12/2000
21279402/01/199539058Manual transaxle locked in neutral or locked in reverse. *tw03/02/1995

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
07/15/1996205/29/1996
 Odometer kept on sticking and would not track speed; also, steering gear box replaced. *ak
03/30/19950
 Speedometer/kilometer scale not illuminated enough for night driving. *aw
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
03/01/1997209/01/1994
 2nd failure of transmission was 2yrs later at 65+ on odometer. *ak
05/04/1999305/01/1994
 Transmission has failed 3 times at mileages 32659(warranty), 53746 (cost $2194.00), 96303 (cost $1722.00). dealer quoted six week delay at second failure requiring independent repair. second and third repairs same independent transmission shop. *ak
08/30/1998111/01/1993
 Transmission failed.
09/01/1997
 Transmission failure. *ak
04/12/1997
 When driving the vehicle and coming to a stop the vehicle jerks and then downshifts into 2nd gear. and have to drive the vehicle in that gear unless turning the vehicle off and starting it up again. *ak
4
 While driving the automatic transmission drops into a lower gear with no warning.deadelr replaced the trans axle 3 times. and now a possible electrical problem. *ak
01/02/19970
 While driving could feel transmission moving. took it to dealership; was informed that transmission was dropping & needed a replacement. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
4
 While driving the automatic transmission drops into a lower gear with no warning.deadelr replaced the trans axle 3 times. and now a possible electrical problem. *ak
06/29/1996104/01/1994
 Transaxle made several sharp bumps and went into limp-in mode/replaced transaxle/controller. *ak