Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 677164 | 02/01/1997 | 51296 | Intermittent neutral or loss of drive at highway speeds or from fourth gear (replace control valve body assembly). *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
| 577106A | 12/01/1996 | 57-71-06 | 50571 | Cold start rattle noise. *tw | 05/27/1997 |
| 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 - 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 | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 2 | ||
| Consumer was driving 65 mph car kicked into neutral the engine was revving. the tachometer maxed out and car stopped. dealer said that there was a faulty valve in the transmission. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/07/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Loss of power at 60 mph. after stopping vehicle would not shift out of overdrive. grinding. after evaluation by mechanic, metal shavings were found in transmission fluid. cost of repairs will exceed $1,500. | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 2 | ||
| Consumer was driving 65 mph car kicked into neutral the engine was revving. the tachometer maxed out and car stopped. dealer said that there was a faulty valve in the transmission. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 04/14/1999 | |||
| Was going 30mph & had applied brakes. vehicle kept going. low traction light came on. vehicle hit one curb & then another curb before coming to stop on ramp. second time at 20mph off ramp. hit brakes, vehicle failed to slow down. pressed harder. abs light came on & stayed. heard a snap & rotor broke; wheel & vehicle went into spin. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Transmission shift linkages experienced problems, required tightening. *mjs | |||