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 - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V015000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 585182 | 03/22/1996 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/23/1996 | 01/25/1996 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles manufactured from august 1991 through july 1995. the transmission oil cooler line can separate when the vehicle is operated in low temperatures in combination with high transmission loads. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Vehicle fires can occur due to the spillage of transmission fluid. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: power train; transmission; automatic; cooling unit and lines. vehicle description: passenger mini-vans with 3.8l engine and 4-speed automatic transmissions and passenger vehicles with l27 or l67 engine and 4t60e automatic transmissions and sold or registered in alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and wyoming.note: 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; pontiac at 1-800-762-2737; or buick at 1-800-521-7300. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 108150A | 12/01/1996 | 10-81-50 | 50563 | Some vehicles may display a condition at 70 mph where the speedometer reads about 4 mph faster or slower than hud. *tw | 05/27/1997 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 577106A | 12/01/1996 | 57-71-06 | 50571 | Cold start rattle noise. *tw | 05/27/1997 |
| 577106 | 02/01/1995 | 39308 | Cold start rattle noise. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||||
| 438314 | 08/01/1995 | 45811 | Low illumination of console prndl indicator in lower or all gear positions. *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| 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 - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 9573T4001 | 08/01/1995 | 45881 | Grinding and/or growling noise in park on incline.*sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 577106A | 02/01/1997 | 57-71-06 | 51497 | Cold start rattle noise (diagnosis/service procedure). *tw | 06/27/1997 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 3 | |||
| The transmission went bad and the intake manifold was leaking coolant and oil. *la there were also brake and electrical problems. *sc *jb | |||
| 04/02/1998 | |||
| While driving the speedometer would read the wrong speeds . the dealer had replaced the speedometer cable sensor and parking lights. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/12/2000 | 0 | ||
| Intermittently engine revved, rpm's went up to 3000 when vehicle was in park car jumped foward during revving, and transmission seemed to lock up. consumer had to slam foot on brake in order to stop vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/14/1998 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| When coming to a stop,if braking lightly transmission wants to keep going and not stop. extremely bad grinding noise is heard. when braking hard though doesn't happen at all. after coming to complete stop, if accelerating lightly same terrible grinding noise is heard and car jerks repeatedly until i start to accelerate hard. only happens in these 2 instances. otherwise, works fine. | |||
| 11/22/1995 | 4 | 09/03/1993 | |
| Transmission would not shift from park to reverse. | |||
| 04/20/1995 | |||
| Automatic transmission failure. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 09/01/1996 | 2 | 11/07/1993 | |
| The abs brakes do not work after pushing hard on them; also, the traction control system does not work. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 55000 | 1 | 01/01/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1993 pontiac bonneville. the contact stated that his vehicle is leaking transmission fluid. the manufacturer made a report; however, they informed the contact that they were not completely sure if his vin was included in nhtsa campaign id number 96v015000 (power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines). they stated that they will investigate and provide him with an answer. the current mileage was 56,000 and failure mileage was 55,000. updated 4/21/08 *cn | |||
| 03/07/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving transmission cooling line separated, blowing transmission fluid onto exhaust manifold causing vehicle to catch on fire. dealer contacted. *ak *tt | |||
| 10/05/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Tranmission oil cooling lines developed a hole caused by rubbing against metal cooling lines bracket, spraying transmission oil under car and on catalitic converter.*ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1993 | |
| Tranmission oil cooling lines, during normal operation, develop a hole due to to vibration/rubbing on a guide bracket which is mounted to the front of the engine block. transmission oil leaks out, wetting down the underside of car and inner area of the front wheel, in the area of the disc brake. car was serviced at seelye wright pontiac, south haven, michigan, to replace pipe. | |||
| 08/01/1999 | |||
| While driving at 25 mph smelled smoke coming out of the front vents and fire was coming out of the hood. consumer was able to put out the fire which started from transmission cooling unit and lines. *ak | |||
| 04/30/1996 | |||
| No parts,owner made an appointment and when he arrived the dealership didn't have the part. 96v015002. please describe. *ak | |||
| 02/12/1995 | 7 | ||
| Because of defective transmission cooling lines vehicle caught fire. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front hub and bearings failed causing noise and possible wheel lock up. | |||
| 11/17/1997 | 1 | 08/11/1993 | |
| Transaxle shifting problem, causing vehicle to race without touching the gas pedal. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 01/03/1999 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Extream shaking and loud humming noise caused from the wheel bearings going out on the front-end passengers side,the abs failed completly the light came on and is now off and the abs breaking does not work at all | |||
| 12/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Wheel bearings failed. | |||