Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| GRP24/9503 | 04/01/1995 | 24-95-01 | 45017 | Oil accumulation in the air intake system. *tw | 11/01/1995 |
| VW24/9501 | 02/01/1995 | 42012 | Intake air supply system, oil accumulation. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| GRP90/9506 | 06/01/1995 | 90-95-04 | 45014 | Fuel gauge reads inaccurately. *tw | 11/01/1995 |
| GRP90/9504 | 05/01/1995 | 45016 | Fuel gauge reads inaccurately. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/21/1997 | 5 | ||
| While driving vehicle or coming to a stop, the vehicle would start to smoke for no reason. its an intermittent problem. smoke would be coming from inside steering column. took vehicle to dealer & mechanic could not locate proble. was informed it was test driven, but odometer showed it was not done. *ak | |||
| 04/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Gasoline leak. *sd | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 03/16/1996 | |||
| Fuel line bursted into engine*ak. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 04/07/1999 | |||
| Due to a defective fuel pump sending unit gas gauge became inoperative. it could not indicate how much fuel was in the vehicle, which may result in stalling, etc. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 1 | 10/24/1994 | |
| Fuel pump malfunctioned, also replaced transmission/rear brakes/ignition wiring/headlights/dash lights/anti-theft alarm system. *ak | |||
| 12/26/1995 | 1 | 11/24/1995 | |
| Fuel pump and relay failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 01/04/1996 | 09/01/1995 | ||
| Following approximately two dozen visits to the dealership for a correction, nothing was found. at one point an air flow sensor was replaced, but the it did not correct the problem. often times a hesitation will occur when i'm acccelerating into traffic or attempting to climb a hill or mountain. in addition, when shifting into gear the transmission will jerk and shifting into gear very roughly while climbing a hill/mountain. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/13/1996 | 1 | 09/01/1995 | |
| Right rear goodyear tire blew out, cracking plastic gas tank | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 08/01/1998 | |||
| Gas gauge improperly reads the amount of fuel in the vehicle. manufacturer notified. *ak | |||
| 04/07/1999 | |||
| Due to a defective fuel pump sending unit gas gauge became inoperative. it could not indicate how much fuel was in the vehicle, which may result in stalling, etc. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 09/04/1998 | 1 | ||
| Brake line failed prior to recall notice resulting in vehicle accident. | |||