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 | ||||||
| PE96065 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/15/1996 | 04/08/1997 | ALLEGED ENGINE SUBFRAME MOUNT/INSULATOR | 97V058000 | |
| Alleged failures of engine frame insulators/mounts to unibody frame may allow separation of engine subframe, resulting in compromise or loss of steering control with the vehicle in motion. | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||
| RQ99002 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/04/1999 | ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION | 97V058000 | ||
| 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. | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||
| DP92012 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/09/1992 | 06/25/1992 | APV FIRES | ||
| Apv fires | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 1 | |||
| Temperature gauge failed, resulting in overheating and damage to engine , gauges and dashboard. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Temperature gauge failed to indicate engine overheating, resulting in engine failure. (consumer is attorney). | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 08/28/1995 | 8 | ||
| Water pump broke. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/28/1995 | 8 | ||
| Coolant leaked out 2 times. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/04/1999 | 1 | 07/10/1996 | |
| Vehicle was not included in recall (97v058000), repairs could not be done. *yc | |||
| 08/28/1995 | 8 | ||
| Gasket replaced. *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/09/1999 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| No summary. *mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Temperature gauge failed, resulting in overheating and damage to engine , gauges and dashboard. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Engine overheated and failed.(consumer is attorney). | |||
| 12/11/1998 | 0 | ||
| While mechanic was test driving vehicle he stepped on the brakes and heard a big noise before the cradle bolt came apart and engine collapsed. dealer was contacted. *ak | |||
| 02/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Engine knock prior to recall. *aw | |||