Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 230047 | 02/01/2000 | 612378 | Information regarding the replacement of the new fuel tank with integrated roll-over valve. *mjs | 06/07/2000 | |
| 2230047 | 02/01/2000 | 610589 | Information and procedures on replacing the fuel tank. *tt | 05/08/2000 | |
| 2230026 | 10/01/1999 | 6089470 | This service bulletin describes how to replace the y-fitting on the fuel tank. *tt | 02/03/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 10/17/1998 | 4 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Check engine light has come on repeatedly. ecu indicates a problem with the fuel system. dealer initially thought that gas cap had been removed while engine was running. to date, source of problem has not been found. presently, car is with dealer and manufacturer's representative for service. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| Car caught on fire, fireman's best guess was a fuel leak. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2001 | |
| I purchased the car jan.26 2001. two days later i had it in for repeated oil leaks. dealer stated they were unable to locate any leaks. also the headlight was out, the foglight was out, the car had mismatched tires, the fuel cap was not attached properly and was tied on with a wire. a month later the o2 sensor went out in the car and was also making a winding noise. dealer came out and told me that the hub was bad and needed to be replaced. the car continued to have oil leaks. dealer stated they could not find anythihg. approx. 1 month later the rear passenger window switch went out. the air guide was also replaced on the car. oil continued to leak. i took it to an outside source an dthey were able to find three oil leaks in a matter of two hours. they reccomended the turbo unit be replaced that it was bad. on vacation this summer the check engine light once more cam on and dealer stated a fuel gasket needed replacing. august this year the fan began to make a noise. i took it to the dealer and was told they could not get it to duplicate the noise so they could not tell me what was wrong. sept. 24 2001, i went to get into the car and it woul dnot turn over. the ignition system had gone out. meanwhile the leather has detached from the intereior of the door as well. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 01/25/1999 | 25 | 06/15/1998 | |
| Electrical problems since shortly after purchase of vehicle, to dealer 25 times. dashboard light would come on, indicating that headlights were not working when in fact they were. *ak dealer stated vehicle had a bulb and socket problem, taillight bulb failed, signal lights flash very fast, side signals sockets and bulbs shorted, 4 running light contacts melted, front headlight shorted, left front headlight inoperable, and bulb indicator illuminated. door locks inoperable, windows would not go up, master window control switch faulty, and speakers distorted. seat belt plastic part cracked. transmission sticks on lowe gear, happened twice. gas light comes on even when tank is full. washer fluid inidcator illuminated, washer jets inoperable, wiper blads replaced, right side mirror did not adjust all the way out. front and rear brake pads worn, rotors replaced, brakes cause screeching noises. engine light illuminated, cable under engine loose. humming noise while driving, dealer replaced right front hub, left and right front stabilizer links. mudflaps loose. evap valve replaced. *slc | |||