Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 876002A | 07/01/1998 | 876002 | 615073 | Some v6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil and then does not re | 12/26/2000 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA00011 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/10/2000 | 01/12/2001 | ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION | 00V189000 | |
| The engine cradle front bolts and/or retainers may fail, allowing the front of the engine cradle to fall, possibly separating the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear, with complete loss of steering control | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/22/2003 | 65000 | 1 | 03/22/1994 |
| While driving the engine fell. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined that the retainer cradle broke. consumer never received a recall notice. *nm *mr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| Coming to a stop the car stalled , repaired two alternator s, five water pumps, one new computer system and a turbo-charger was placed . please describe. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/03/2002 | |||
| Consumer called complaining about having problem with the engine mounts. which he replaced at 115 thousands miles and has to replaced again. dealer has not been notified. please provide fiurther information. ts | |||
| 03/07/2001 | 0 | ||
| Motor mounts came loose and engine fell down some inches. currently consumer is not able to start vehicle.*ak | |||
| 07/28/1999 | |||
| While driving about 40 mph the engine almost fell out due to rusting of the engine cradle. driver was able to drive the vehicle safely to a mechanic. engine cradle and engine mounts was replaced at a repair shop. place provide any further information. *ak | |||
| 11/03/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Nhtsa campaign id # 97v058000-engine mounts | |||
| 08/26/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Rear cradle bolt recall work performed however the front cradle bolts rotted off and were not covered under the recall work. | |||
| 04/09/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1990 | |
| Valve cover oil leak. | |||
| 04/09/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1990 | |
| Oil pan leak. | |||
| 04/09/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1990 | |
| Intake gasket failed. | |||
| 07/17/1995 | 7 | ||
| Engine failed. *sd | |||
| 07/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Replaced head gaske due to a leak. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 10/12/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling on a side street and was making a left turn when engine had dropped, and she lost control of vehicle. consumer had the vehicle towed into dealership. *ak | |||
| 12/02/1996 | 1 | 12/01/1989 | |
| Cracked engine block at 95000 miles | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 08/25/1999 | |||
| While driving about 35mph heard a rubbing sound, pulled over, and saw serpentine belt cutting into wiring harness. bottom of frame where the bushing on the cradle motor is located, completely dropped. contacted dealer to get vehicle in for repairs. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| Coming to a stop the car stalled , repaired two alternator s, five water pumps, one new computer system and a turbo-charger was placed . please describe. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 10/19/1995 | 9 | ||
| Exhaust part failed, requiring replacement. *dsh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 10/19/1995 | 9 | ||
| Catalytic converter emits foul odor. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 02/23/2006 | 72050 | 1 | 10/19/2004 |
| Car would get horrid gas mileage, occasionally stall, exhaust smell under hood, black exhaust. the crossover pipe from each exhaust manifold has a common cracking on the bellows and must be replaced, they run $2500 from gm which just crack again, or $425 for jeff m one that doesn't crack. the pipe cracks cause fresh air to enter the exhaust and the oxygen sensor thinks the cars running rich, causing horrible gas mileage, oil contamination, and stalling. the extra heat from the car running rich cracks the turbo housing. *nm | |||
| 09/14/1997 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Exhaust pipe broke, causing fumes to enter vehicle and burn neutral safety switch on transmission. | |||