Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 180101 | 01/18/2001 | 618175 | Concerns with intermittent no start condition due to the fuel pump and fuel gage wiring harness running under the carpet between the carpet and in front of the rear seat on the driver's side. *tt | 04/06/2001 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 040604039 | 06/01/2004 | 10012154 | Revised ignition relay diagnosis. *tt | 02/15/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/16/2006 | 35000 | 1 | 02/01/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated upon entering the vehicle, a burning odor was detected. the contact opened the trunk and noticed a beach towel had two burn marks on it. the towel was moved and the vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic. | |||
| 05/10/2002 | 22580 | 1 | 04/15/2002 |
| Electrical power trunk and convertible top. the vehicle caught on fire. it was determined the fire started in the trunk. the housing over the convertible top had burned up. the vehicle was totaled. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 19000 | ||
| Turn signals operate sporadically, whether standing or moving. this has been happening for approximately 3 months and the dealer found nothing wrong. | |||
| 06/06/2002 | 22580 | 1 | 04/15/2002 |
| A fire started in the trunk of the vehicle. scc *ts | |||
| 12/05/2002 | 6000 | 10/11/2001 | |
| Headlamps will flicker intermittantly when driving. dealership is unable to duplicate problem. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 07/10/2001 | ||
| Battery amp gauge fluxuates random, maxing amp (18) then dropping dramatically dow as low as (8). lights (headlights, brake lights, dash) brighten and dims at random including high beams. car dies, steering becomes difficult at random when turning sharply to left or right. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 08/18/2002 | 40000 | 4 | 08/08/2002 |
| Dt: wiring loosened on front headlights, had to pull over at night, and plug in agai. checked fuses to make sure they were the actual ones. also, the bulbs that worked the blinkers failed, and the back lights went in/out due to a short. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | |||
| Excessive oil consumption - approximately 1quart of oil is consumed every 1000 miles. electrical - during acceleration the left front headlight shorts out. this has escalated to not turning on after the car is warm and driven, stopped and turned off, then turned on again. currently, not turning on at all. if i tap on the light, it flickers. *ak | |||