Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 07-05-93 | 6088786 | Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm | 01/07/2000 |
| 250297 | 07/25/1997 | 52982 | Various noises coming from the engine compartment. *yc | 11/06/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 52963 | Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc | 11/13/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 250297 | 07/25/1995 | 6089137 | Customer may complain of popping/knocking noise in engine compartment. *nlm | 01/13/2000 | |
| 090899 | 09/17/1999 | 090598 | 607916 | Technical service bulletin regarding multi-layer steel (mls) head gasket installation procedures. *tt | 10/18/1999 |
| 090799 | 09/17/1999 | 607914 | Information regarding 2.5l v-6 head gasket application. *tt | 10/18/1999 | |
| 182698 | 08/21/1998 | 602197 | Excessive cold crank time with a no start condition caused by no/low compression due to loose carbon holding valves opening/sags/stumbles/hesitates after cold start. *ak | 10/15/1998 | |
| 090195 | 02/01/1995 | 39255 | Engine damage may occur by incorrect installation of camshaft sprocket after an engine repair. *tw | 03/31/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 090997 | 12/19/1997 | 6088858 | Information on gasket surface preparation on aluminum engine components. *nlm | 01/10/2000 | |
| CH181795A | 05/01/1995 | 18-17-95 | 43060 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 7671/7672 | 10/01/1998 | 602815 | Various information pertaining to fuel pressure regulator, aspirator system and reprogram pcm. emissions recalls. *ak | 01/13/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/12/2003 | 33000 | 1 | |
| Without warning vehicle stalled while consumer was driving at an undetermined speed. consumer was able to pull off the road and restart the vehicle. consumer took the vehicle to the dealership. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 01/05/1996 | 1 | 08/17/1995 | |
| Oil sending unit and filter failed causing leaking. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/11/1996 | 1 | ||
| Coolant temp. sensor failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/23/1998 | |||
| Consumer's car caught on fire at the gasoline station . the fuel line compression connection point had a fuel leak, which caused fuel to be ignited by the heat within the engine. *ak | |||
| 01/05/1996 | 1 | 08/17/1995 | |
| Oil sending unit and filter failed causing leaking. | |||
| 09/14/1995 | 1 | 07/07/1995 | |
| Oil filter failed. | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | 09/12/1995 | |
| Cylinder head gasket failed. | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | 09/12/1995 | |
| Valve cover gasket failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/02/2002 | |||
| While driving at any speed vehicle will shut off without any warning. contacted dealer, and the dealer replaced distributor and the fuel pump, but problem still exsits.*ak | |||
| 05/25/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| While driving at any rate of speed vehicle completely shutsdown without warning, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 07/09/1996 | 1 | ||
| At slow speeds, engine rattles, vehicle also stalls. *slc | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| The abs light came on and stayed on, i took it to a dealership and the replaced a $5.00 wire for about $150.00. the next day the car was jerking and losing power and the abs light was going on and off. i then took it to a different dealership and it took them all day from 8am till 5pm to find out it was the abs hydraulic component for the front brakes. it cost $1600.00 dollars more to fix it. these brakes have been nothing but problems this car has now been in the shop 2 times for new brakes and 2 times for the abs. it still shakes when you stop from speed faster than 30mph! *ak | |||
| 3 | 07/01/1996 | ||
| No summary | |||
| 3 | |||
| Whenever driving all of a sudden the engine will shut off. theis has happened three times within ten days. the dealer has changed the fuel pump three times, and the problem still happens. *ak | |||
| 12/22/1996 | 7 | 08/17/1995 | |
| Vehicle has continual problems with not starting, engine replacement necessary. | |||
| 11/24/1997 | 08/24/1995 | ||
| Ticking noise under the hood. | |||
| 04/21/1997 | 05/02/1997 | ||
| Ticking noise in engine compartment while idle. *ak | |||
| 11/06/1995 | 1 | 07/07/1995 | |
| Knocking sound in engine. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 11/18/1996 | 1 | ||
| Crankshaft sensor needed to be replaced. *slc | |||
| 03/19/1997 | 1 | ||
| 02 sensor needed to be replaced due to the faulty distributor and crankshaft. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 06/19/1997 | 1 | ||
| Catalytic converter not functioning properly. *slc | |||