Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB9911007 | 06/01/1999 | 606596 | Information regarding cylinder head gaskets for remanufactured short blocks. *tt | 08/30/1999 | |
| TSB9711002 | 02/01/1997 | 52060 | New valve lash adjuster noise checking and troubleshooting procedures. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/06/1998 | 1 | 05/10/1995 | |
| Vehicle displayed a lound clunking noise and smoke was coming form engine. upon inspection by the dealer consumer was informed that crankshaft was defective.*ak it was determined that the brakes were ther problem and were replaced. *yh | |||
| Transmission gears were slipping. also, engine died while driving due to defctiv etiming belt. this is the second timing belt needed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 1 | 01/27/1994 | ||
| After purchased the consumer noticed that the vehicle burned 1/2 quart of oil per 1000 miles, now the vehicle burns more than 1/2 quart per 1000 miles and the consumer is now adding 1 quart of oil almost every week, the dealer refused any assistance because the vehicle was out of warranty. nlm | |||
| 04/01/1994 | |||
| Oil pressure fails to register above 25% when in idle. dealer notes that engine is basically a throwaway. they quoted approximately $3,600.00 for full replacement. it is not in their best interest to rebuild unit as cost would be much to high to justify to the customer. they stated that many other vehicles have run into the same issue. | |||
| 04/15/1998 | 5 | ||
| Vehicle completely cuts off while driving, no warning lights, no prior indication at all, traveling speed 60-65mph. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak vehicle experiences vibration and pulls to the right. consumer states vehicle is experiencing shifting problems. a/c was blowing hot air, dealer replaced a/c lines and compressor. banging and clanking noises from valve cover area, dealer diagnosed as an internal engine problem and installed short block and replaced the timing belt. dealer has replaced the iacs solenoid for the stalling problem, however vehicle continues to stall. *slc | |||