Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 430029 | 05/01/2001 | 430029 | 621829 | Customer complaint regarding transmission lockup engagement / disengagement while driving at cruising speeds (90 - 100 km/h / 55 - 60 mph) may be due to coolant contaminated, degraded or overheated transmission fluid. *t | 10/02/2001 |
| 4311 | 10/11/2000 | 615037 | Some awd / xc car might have a squeaking sound when making sharp turns at low speed (e.g., during parking maneuvers). *tt | 12/18/2000 | |
| 430029REV | 05/01/2000 | 430029 | 612377 | Customer may complain regarding transmission lockup engagement/disengagement while driving at cruising speeds (90-100 km/h/55-60 mph) | 06/07/2000 |
| 4430029 | 04/01/2000 | 610596 | Some customers may complain regarding transmission lockup engagement / disengagement while driving at cruising speeds (55 - 60 mph) due to worn, overheated transmission fluid. *tt | 05/08/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 4309 | 06/24/1999 | 608292 | This bulletin addresses concerns of cases where transmission diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 313 (gear shift position sensor) requires replacement of the sensor. *tt | 11/18/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 4460001 | 06/01/1999 | 606231 | Vehicles experiencing a whining sound from the rear axle. *tt | 08/13/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| 4410004 | 07/01/1999 | 606518 | Information describing how to replace the existing auxiliary spring clutch pedal. *tt | 08/26/1999 | |
| 4410004 | 07/01/1999 | 606273 | Information on how to replace the auxiliary spring to provide smoother engagement of the clutch. *tt | 08/13/1999 | |
| 410006 | 03/01/1999 | 604369 | Vehicle may experience a decrease in clutch efficiency, which could cause difficulty when changing gears. *tt | 04/27/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 7770004 | 03/01/2000 | 610592 | Information regarding the new drive shaft nut. *tt | 05/08/2000 | |
| 4430011 | 07/01/1999 | SB430005 | 605965 | Information describing how to install a damper on the drive shaft. *tt | 08/04/1999 |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 4347 | 11/01/2005 | 4347 | 10016108 | Difficult to engage 1st and/or reverse gear. *tt | 08/31/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/12/2005 | 11/01/1998 | ||
| Dt anti-lock brake system contact states each time the brakes are applied the vehicle is more difficult to stop and the wheels have also locked up. transmission contact states the vehicle make a squeaking nose when parking, the vehicle pulls to the right side when driving at low speed. engine and engine cooling contact states oil moves up through the ignition control. the vehicle has been taken to a service dealer and the mechanic stated the vehicle needed a new engine. *nm *sb | |||
| 06/15/2002 | |||
| Transmission assembly has a crack, and engine check light comes on while driving. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 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 | |||
| 3 | 01/01/1999 | ||
| Transmission randomly fails to engage in reverse gear. additionally, transmission frequently kicks strongly when it engages in reverse gear. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 105000 | 1 | |
| Front axle on driver's side split in two through the cross-section. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| Consumer states that the vehicle was park and vehicle reverse on his own. dealer was contacted. ts | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR | |||
| 04/19/2001 | |||
| Consumer experiences premature failure of transmission selector light,unable to put vehicle into gear without stepping on brake pedal and after dark unable to see gear selected. *jb | |||