Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 020698 | 06/19/1998 | 601572 | Experiencing popping noise over bumps with wheels straight or when turning. *yc | 11/09/1999 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 020297 | 12/15/1997 | 51964 | Popping noise in front suspension when turning. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 09/03/1996 | 2 | 06/05/1996 | |
| Front end strut mount replaced twice. | |||
| 05/02/1996 | 8 | 05/01/1996 | |
| When accelerating the car pulls to the left, when decelerating vehicle pulls to the right. *ak steering wheel replaced, it was vibrating due to being out of alignment, rack and pinion and steering rack were also replaced. excessive shaking while driving, dealer replaced tires, and balanced and rotated tires, however shake still present, dealer stated vehicle had torque pull and could not be aligned, also had bad strut, vehicle continues to pull to the left and right and shakes. consumer noticed oil around the bolts on the valve cover at only 265 miles, dealer can not find any leaks, front motor mount had a lot of play and was replaced, oil is very dark in color, poor power. cv joints bad. dealer lubed and adjusted front windows, they were hard to open and close. windshield wiper blades failed. wrong air cleaner vent was installed on vehicle. emergency brake was stuck on. consumer states vehicle was taken to dealer on three occasions for brake problems. consumer complained of poor gas mileage. *slc | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 12/28/2000 | 11/01/1998 | ||
| Vehicle involved in single car crash; icy road conditions caused car to roll. *ak | |||
| 10/03/1999 | 1 | 09/26/1999 | |
| Vehicle needs front end alignment. yh | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 5 | 12/01/1996 | |
| On the engine failures, both the head gasket and the valve cover gasket failed at separate times, resulting in all of the oil running onto the ground. the car was still under warranty, and the dealer repaired both problems. regarding the brake light problem, the left turn signal often comes on when i apply the brakes. it will go off if i touch the turn signal handle on the steering column. this has gone on ever since i purchased the vehicle. regarding the wheel problem, the car pulls to the right at highway speeds and the steering/handling has felt loose and wobbly despite having the rack and pinion replaced, a full alignment and having the tires balanced. also, brake rotors are warped and currently being replaced. and, water leaked into the trunk and soaked items in both the trunk and on the rear floor. this, i think, has been fixed by resealing the rear lights. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 12 | 01/02/1996 | |
| Front end makes a clunking noise when turning slowly. also, heater blower motor failed. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS | |||
| 10/18/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Compression spring loose, causing noise. | |||