Powertrain Powertrain 1996

Model Powertrain made in 1996 by Powertrain got 8 consumer complains as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and vehicle speed control.

Model 1996

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE
9774L60E13A04/01/199752552Chuggle/surge on tcc apply/no dtc's (reflash the powertrain control module (pcm)). *tw08/14/1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9674T80E0111/01/199650602Buzz or moan noise during tcc apply. *tw05/27/1997

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
07/20/200286000301/07/1997
 Rad flushed x3 due to sludge build up then developed water and coolant in the transmission and heater core malfunctioned along with water pump. needed new transmissio, heater core(no heat through winter) and water pump plus gasgets, hoses,etc. numerous complaints re: dexcool causing sludge up and deterioration of parts have been noted.*ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
09/09/200465970112/17/1996
 Cooling fan pulley bearings seized up on my 1996 chevrolet s-10 2.2 l engine with only 60,000 miles. *nm
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
10/07/2004109/12/2004
 I took my 1996 plymouth neon for an inspection sticker and oil change, and was told i need two new tires (weather cracked) and a new head gasket. i found that this is an extremely common problem with neons, and was told by a friend that he had been reimbursed for the same problem in his 1999 neon by 50%. the same dealer told me that the warranty had run out, and i was not eligible. however, i feel this was a problem with the maufacturing, and do not feel i should be responsible for the payment.*ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
12/16/200411000201/19/1999
 Tansmission failed again driving to work on interstate approximately speed 68 started up a slight incline on heard a loud bang no transmission at all.*ak
03/10/2000690000101/23/1996
 Transmission completly out had shop rebuild no third or fourth gear. 700r4e 69000 miles on transmission. one month after i recieved the truck back from shop it went out again shop found crack wire harness in transmission replaced it. weak transmission is costing me money.*ak
09/14/200498000409/17/1995
 C/k3500 crew cab with automatic transmission. while carrying a load down mountain pass, second gear in the transmission gave up the ghost! this transmission failure causes an extremely dangerous situation where the vehicle can gain great speed in a very short time due to the loss of engine breaking going down grade. *jb
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
04/15/199815312/17/1996
 Antilock braking system failure. 3 rear end bump ups. at low speeds (10 - 20 mph) on wet or changing road conditions (railroad tracks) the vehicle will not stop in less than 15 - 20 feet. under these conditions at faster speeds, breaks lock up and emit grinding noise. advised chevrolet dealership and had truck checked prior to any accidents and they state nothing wrong. attempted again at chevrolet dealership (didn't have checked again) and told them the problem but they didn't want to listen. my dealership encounters on this matter was in mid 98 and again in late 98. i now try not to drive the vehicle during rain or other bad weather. *nm
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
01/01/2005112000308/20/2000
 Over a period of six months i have had 3 tires separate on my vehicle. i purchased all of the tires (futura dakota lt 265/75r16) from pep-boys on 12/07/2002. starting in june of 2004, i have had a total of 3 tires separate on me while traveling at highway speeds. the incidents were august 2004, september 2004 and january 2005. these tires were all on a 1996 chevrolet k2500. the tires were kept in balance, proper inflation and have been rotated on a regular basis. while pep-boys has kept their road hazard warranty, and honored it, there is a serious concern in my mind about the reliability of these tires. to have 3 tires fail, with under 10,000 miles on them is of great concern.*ak