Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 06/15/2002 | 113000 | ||
| Transmission locking torque converter solenoid does not allow torque converter to unlock resulting in engine stall when stopping. replaced solenoid. replaced slapping timing chain and timing chain guides. changed oil after repair. drove the car about 100 miles when 3 rod bearings spun. one half of the bearing spun into the other half resulting in crankshaft damage and piston tipping. replaced engine with used which i repaired before replacing. looked like oil pump failure. was told the engine had between 145-150 compression. | |||
| 04/12/1995 | 1 | ||
| Temperature gauge operates eraticaaly, runs hot. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | 09/29/1989 | ||
| The coolant switch failed. | |||
| 1 | 09/29/1989 | ||
| Coolant switch failed. | |||
| 04/12/1995 | 1 | ||
| Coolant leaks. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| Replace fan motor two times in the last six months. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | |||
| The engine, radiator and overflow bucket were replaced.*et | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/10/2000 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle was parked at side of house. consumer went back into house, and a few minutes later, a neighbor knocked on door notifying him that vehicle was on fire. fire was coming from engine carpartment. fire department was notified, and there was an investigation. no injuries to reported. *ak | |||
| 08/28/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| The vehicle is equipped with a quad 4 engine. throughout this past year, the vehicle has been stalling on numerous occassions after the car has been running for a while. in addition, i spent roughly $2000 to replace the head gasket and cylinder head. please contact me if you need more information. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Head gasket failed. yh | |||
| 09/29/1989 | |||
| Paint flakes off. defective head gasket. | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1990 | ||
| Head gasket failed. *yc | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1990 | ||
| Motor mounts broke, causing vehicle to vibrate. *yc | |||
| 09/10/1994 | 5 | 06/01/1992 | |
| The head gasket had to be replaced and after numerous repairs still didn't function properly. runs rough, doesn't idle properly, fuel injection doesn't function properly, oil turns foamy. | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 01/09/1989 | ||
| Engine head gasket blew out. | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 10/18/1988 | ||
| Cracked engine gasket. | |||
| 09/17/1997 | 3 | 01/03/1990 | |
| Engine head gasket failed leaking coolant/ shakes and is very hard to turn. also, steering wheel/vinyl covering bubbled and came loose on backseat up to roof. | |||
| 09/17/1997 | 1 | 01/03/1990 | |
| Head gasket failed, leaks oil. also, steering wheel shakes and is very hard to turn when vehicle is cold/makes noise. in addition, vinyl covering bubbled, and came loose on backseat armrest up to roof. | |||
| 1 | 09/29/1989 | ||
| Head gasket failed. | |||
| 1 | 09/29/1989 | ||
| The tensioner/timing kit failed. | |||
| 2 | 09/29/1989 | ||
| Head gasket failed. | |||
| 1 | 09/29/1989 | ||
| Timing system failed. | |||
| 02/04/1997 | 3 | ||
| Cylinder head gasket failed. | |||
| 02/04/1997 | 3 | ||
| Timing chain failed. | |||
| Have had to replace engine head gaskets. please describe. *ak | |||
| 07/16/1995 | 6 | ||
| Replaced cracked engine cylinder head . | |||
| 04/26/1993 | 6 | ||
| Replaced loose timing belt. | |||
| 05/09/1995 | 9 | ||
| Replaced leaking engine head gasket. | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| Engine head gaskets failed, leaked coolant into cylinder wall of engine, please explain. tt | |||
| Head gasket blow and the engine just stops while driving. please describe. tt | |||
| 04/12/1995 | 1 | ||
| Head gaskets fails intermittently. tt | |||
| 04/12/1995 | 1 | ||
| Cylinder heads cracked tt | |||
| 01/13/1995 | |||
| The head gasket went causing the anti-freeze to go into the oil. please describe details. tt | |||
| 10/01/1994 | |||
| Purchased used and 2 1/2 month car has been in to the dealer about three times. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/30/2001 | 1 | ||
| After the engine overheated, the vehicle caught on fire. (ohio traffic crash report #10-90-577) *yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| The engine, radiator and overflow bucket were replaced.*et | |||
| 08/28/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| The vehicle is equipped with a quad 4 engine. throughout this past year, the vehicle has been stalling on numerous occassions after the car has been running for a while. in addition, i spent roughly $2000 to replace the head gasket and cylinder head. please contact me if you need more information. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 10 | |||
| Oxygen sensor failure caused vehicle to stall. yh | |||
| 1 | 09/29/1989 | ||
| The oxygen sensor failed. | |||
| 1 | 09/29/1989 | ||
| Oxygen sensor failed. | |||
| 04/03/1995 | 3 | ||
| Replaced oxygen sensor. | |||