Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| BC3281970206 | 02/06/1997 | 51877 | Vehicles exhibit a pull while braking - check for kinked brake lines , replace if necessary - replace lower arm and strut bushings on the side the vehicle pull to. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 09/01/1997 | |||
| The power antenna only works once and a while. interior light flicker. the car vibrate at high speed. the tape player eats tapes. *ak | |||
| 03/19/1998 | 5 | ||
| Whenever foot is released from the accelerator after driving 50mph, vehicle would start to shimmy & vibrate. this can also happen when the brakes are released. took vehicle to mechanic several times & problem has not been solved. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 12/07/2005 | 2 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Dt: the contact stated approximately 18 months ago he had the front end redone. thirteen months later the left ball joint failed and it was replaced under warranty. then, he noticed y that the right ball joint malfunctioned. upon contacting the dealership, they stated the warranty expired. no repairs have been made. *ak | |||
| 04/19/1995 | 1 | ||
| Misalignment, causing vehicle vibration. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 12/07/2005 | 2 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Dt: the contact stated approximately 18 months ago he had the front end redone. thirteen months later the left ball joint failed and it was replaced under warranty. then, he noticed y that the right ball joint malfunctioned. upon contacting the dealership, they stated the warranty expired. no repairs have been made. *ak | |||
| 11/09/2004 | 67000 | 2 | |
| Transmission was not performing. well. consumer stated that gears were not changing, and the vehicle was making a loud noise. it was discovered that ball joints were defective. the mass air flow sensor was replaced.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 12/07/2005 | 2 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Dt: the contact stated approximately 18 months ago he had the front end redone. thirteen months later the left ball joint failed and it was replaced under warranty. then, he noticed y that the right ball joint malfunctioned. upon contacting the dealership, they stated the warranty expired. no repairs have been made. *ak | |||
| 11/09/2004 | 67000 | 2 | |
| Transmission was not performing. well. consumer stated that gears were not changing, and the vehicle was making a loud noise. it was discovered that ball joints were defective. the mass air flow sensor was replaced.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 05/16/1995 | 6 | ||
| Struts rattle when going over bumps. *dsh | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 08/17/1995 | 5 | ||
| Shock absorber failure. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 05/09/1996 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Stabilizer bar tightened. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 05/28/1996 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Rear shocks replaced. | |||