Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 010601002A | 12/01/2002 | 010601002 | 10000782 | Revised piston pin removal / installation procedure. *tt | 03/31/2003 |
| 98876121A | 04/01/1998 | 601058 | Vehicles may exhibit a clattering noise at idle speed originating from the timing chain and front cover area. *yc | 06/24/1998 | |
| 776001 | 07/01/1997 | 52935 | Information concerning engine knock/rattle or tap noise before engine has reached operating temperature or under light load conditions at operating temperature (replace piston and/or rod assemblies). ak | 11/13/1997 | |
| 776001 | 03/01/1997 | 51302 | Knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has reached operating temperature or under light load conditions at operating temperature knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has reached operating | 06/27/1997 | |
| 576124 | 08/01/1995 | 45815 | Cold engine tick or rattle after start-up (replace piston/pin assembly). *sd | 04/25/1996 | |
| 476135 | 10/01/1994 | 39725 | Oil leak at the rocker cover. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 436604 | 01/01/1995 | 39083 | Exhaust manifold seal squeak. *tw | 03/06/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 990604005A | 04/01/2001 | 990604005 | 619360 | Some owners may comment on driveability symptons of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt | 05/24/2001 |
| 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 |
| 990604005 | 02/01/1999 | 776304A | 604343 | Some owners may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent misfire. *tt | 04/26/1999 |
| 98576124A | 06/01/1998 | 57-61-24 | 601915 | Comments on a ticking type noise that begins shortly after cold engine start-up and gradually diminishes as the engine warms up. *yc | 08/28/1998 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/18/2000 | 03/01/2000 | ||
| The engine has been lossing coolant since the day that i acquired the car, march 18, 2000. there is also a rattle/clicking in the engine when it is operating cold, before warm up is completed. i spotted a collant leak on the drivers side of the engine near and just below the engine headgasket area. this could lead to coolant leaking on the ground and causing pollution if the leak gets worse. i have taken the car to the dealer for evaluation. *ak | |||
| 02/05/1999 | 3 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Intake manifold gasket failed three times resulting in leakage and contamination of the engine oil required engine replacement. mjs | |||
| 11/12/1998 | |||
| While driving at 35 mph without prior warning, consumer noticed an oil leak coming from under the vehicle. contacted dealer and they repaired vehicle. dealer stated the oil leak was within the engine valve cover. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 3 | |||
| Whenever driving or waiting at a stop light vehicle would stall causing a safety hazard in middle of traffic. have taken to dealership. vehicle was test driven, but mechanic could not indicate exact cause of problem.*ak | |||
| 05/05/2000 | |||
| While driving on highway all of sudden vehicle died. went to park, then it restarted. contacted dealer. they had it for two weeks and couldn't duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 06/29/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving at 65mph vehicle totally shutdown. there were no warning lights on the dash. consumer waited for a few minutes, and vehile started again, 3 hours later it occured again. *ak | |||
| 02/05/1999 | 3 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Intake manifold gasket failed three times resulting in leakage and contamination of the engine oil required engine replacement. mjs | |||
| While driving at 65 mph with or without the cruise control activated the engine will completely shut off, cause unknown. dealer replaced the fuel filter and spark plugs which did not remedy the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 07/15/1996 | 12 | 09/14/1996 | |
| Vehicle experiencing coutinued engine stalling replacement of faulty fuel system units and computer chip did not rectify stalling. | |||
| 06/30/1997 | |||
| While driving along at any speed the engine goes dead. when starting vehicle after stopping, in the parking gear, the vehicle starts up again immediately. the alternator was replaced on 9/9/ 97, and the battery a few days after that by dealership. consumer is still experiencing a problem with vehicle cutting off. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | |||
| While driving the vehicle it just shuts off without warning, and after (1) minute the vehicle starts up again. this happens at any time and any speed. dealer cannot find a problem with vehicle. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with engine manifold. when driving over a bump, vehicle makes a loud of noise and the engine overheats. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak | |||