Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| CAMP/93C04A | 05/01/1993 | CAMP/93C04 | 39429 | Remote engine oil filter adapter. | 11/01/1995 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 376105 | 02/01/1995 | 93-6A-111 | 39304 | Cold engine knock. *tw | 11/01/1995 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 96067A | 06/01/1997 | 96067 | 52576 | Special policy adjustment - linear exhaust gas recirculation system. *tw | 08/21/1997 |
| 96067 | 02/01/1997 | 51281 | Policy adjustment - linear exhaust gas recirculation system. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA94029 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/29/1994 | 07/31/1996 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| An alleged malfunction in the atlernator resulting in engine compartmet fires. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle started idling very roughly after it had warmed up or when turning a corner, it would almost cut off. consumer could smeel fumes, took to mechanic, and it was a fuel injector leak. fuel injector and egr valve, and engine gasket had to be replaced. consumer stated this problem could have started a fire or caused a bad accident. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| Whenever engine gets warm vehicle won't start up. dealer can't determine the cause 0f the problem. *ak | |||
| 05/20/1997 | 8 | ||
| Driving vehicle up north; check engine light comes on & off; vehicle would then die out; happens at various speeds. took to dealer & found nothing wrong; did change computer chip & changed egr valves; but problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 08/06/1996 | 1 | 07/13/1993 | |
| Flywheel replaced. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/08/2002 | |||
| While traveling on highway vehicle shut down, and vehicle's plastic top connector inside of gas tank caught on fire. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| While driving vehicle stalls without warning. cause unknown, and dealer contacted. *ak | |||
| 09/23/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, vehicle started to experience engine trouble, after pulling over engine caught on fire, fire was contained to the engine compartment and it extinguished itself, ohio traffic crash report. *tt | |||
| 12/20/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1993 | |
| Engine compartment fire. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 08/06/1996 | 1 | 07/13/1993 | |
| Serpentine belt replaced. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/01/1994 | 5 | ||
| When driving up a hill or steep areas car will begin to smoke from floor area. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||
| 03/24/1997 | 1 | ||
| Linear exhaust gas recirculation valve failed prior to recall, causing vehicle to stall. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 12/12/2002 | 1 | 12/27/2001 | |
| I would like to know why i have to change the egr valve every six months, and i only receive a one month warranty on it when purchased? we are not sure if our abs has ever been serviced since the recall. i would like to know how we can get information about it, and if it has not, is it too late to be serviced without us paying for it? *jb | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle started idling very roughly after it had warmed up or when turning a corner, it would almost cut off. consumer could smeel fumes, took to mechanic, and it was a fuel injector leak. fuel injector and egr valve, and engine gasket had to be replaced. consumer stated this problem could have started a fire or caused a bad accident. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Egr valve failed 3 times, causing other related problems. dealer could not determine the cause of failure, and could not guarantee that it will not fail again. *ak | |||
| 04/12/1999 | |||
| While driving at 40mph vehicle stalled and cut off due to the exhaust gas recirculation valve malfunctioning. *ak | |||
| 06/06/1996 | 2 | ||
| When driving at low speed the vehicle will stall/idle and dies out. the engine is running rough. consumer had the egr valve replaced, and the dealer state's the problem is within the exhaust egr valve. *ak | |||