Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 2100601 | 03/16/2001 | 211699 | 621898 | Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj | 10/03/2001 |
| 210597 | 03/14/1997 | 6088988 | Concerns with 41te/42le transaxle shudder during an emcc (electronically modulated converter clutch) shift. *nlm | 01/11/2000 | |
| 210599A | 09/03/1999 | 210599 | 607959 | This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt | 10/19/1999 |
| 210599 | 03/05/1999 | 604696 | Subject regarding reusable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt | 05/07/1999 | |
| 210499 | 02/26/1999 | 604364 | Service and parts information on 1999 running changes to transmission range sensor (trs) *tt | 04/27/1999 | |
| 180795A | 03/01/1995 | 18-07-95 | 39974 | Harsh transaxle shifts. *t2w | 11/01/1995 |
| CH210695 | 06/01/1995 | 43055 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 180495A | 02/01/1995 | 18-04-95 | 39253 | Start up die out with no fault codes. *tw | 03/31/1995 |
| 210195 | 02/01/1995 | 39260 | Delayed transaxle engagement. *tw | 03/31/1995 | |
| 212694 | 12/01/1994 | 39010 | Clicking noise from the left front of vehicle at low speed. *tw | 03/01/1995 | |
| 182694 | 01/01/1994 | 39009 | Improved transmission shift quality. *tw | 02/28/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 180997 | 02/28/1997 | 51993 | Vehicle shudder during torque converter emcc (lock up) operation/diagnostic trouble code 38. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 210798 | 04/24/1998 | 600751 | Subject on delayed transaxle engagement. *ak | 06/05/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 180795 | 02/01/1995 | 39258 | Harsh transaxle shifts. *tw | 03/31/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 210997 | 05/16/1997 | 6089028 | Information on 41te/42le service information. *nlm | 01/12/2000 | |
| 970314210597 | 03/14/1997 | 54371 | Condition with tranaxle shudder during a 3rd gear to 3rd gear partial emcc ( electronically modulated converter clutch) engagement, 3rd gear partial emcc to 4th gear partial emcc engagement, or 4th gear to 4th gear emcc engagement. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 212794 | 02/01/1995 | 39058 | Manual transaxle locked in neutral or locked in reverse. *tw | 03/02/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 05/18/1998 | 1 | 05/20/1997 | |
| Transmission would not shift out of second gear. necessary to overhaul engine. | |||
| 05/01/1997 | 1 | 04/27/1995 | |
| Automatic transmission control module failed. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/15/2001 | 20 | 06/01/2001 | |
| Transmission hangs in second gear while city driving, will not shift out of second until shutting vehicle off for about 30 seconds.safety concern is not knowing you cant accelerate to merge into highway traffic until you are already on the exit trying to get up to highway speed and cant get beyond second gear. *ak | |||
| 03/13/1997 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle experienced several problems with the transmission, it experienced harsh downshifts and upshifts, when coming to a stop, and there was a hard shift from second to first, dealer stated that the transmission needed to be rebuilt, consumer is requesting a full refund since this is a continuing problem and because the transmission was replaced once before under warranty. *slc | |||
| 07/05/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| No summary | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 4 | ||
| Transmission disengages sporadically- most dangerous at intersections when car will proceed into intersection then drive train will fail and engine will race as driver panics and hits gas pedal while cross traffic is bearing down - transmission will usually re engage without any adjustment on drivers part. but this is not a shifting problem as transmission is in drive throughout journey- its just that sometimes it acts like its in neutral and leaves you straddled across a lane or rail line which you had stopped at to judge if the crossing was clear. | |||
| 06/13/1999 | |||
| Consumer was driving approximately 35-40 mph, noticed noise in wheel area, transmission began shifting rapidly, upon changing the transmission fluid, consumer found crud, and other metal particles in the pan. was told that a planetary gear set has possibly destroyed itself. transmission model computer controled--604--4speed over drive. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 8 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Transmission fails to shift out of first gear without warning. | |||
| 01/23/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| #1/transmission shifts roughly/excessive noise during shifts;//#2/clicking noise at low speeds on left front. | |||
| 09/19/1995 | |||
| Once car is put in gear there is a delayed reaction before it will move. tt | |||