THE CAR STALLED AND WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE NEXT DAY IT WAS BROUGHT INTO THE SHOP. THE MECHANIC TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH TO START, AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED, SENDING PIECES OF THE MANIFOLD THROUGHOUT THE SHOP. THE EXPLOSION ALSO DAMAGED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE EXP…
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THE CAR STALLED AND WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE NEXT DAY IT WAS BROUGHT INTO THE SHOP. THE MECHANIC TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH TO START, AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED, SENDING PIECES OF THE MANIFOLD THROUGHOUT THE SHOP. THE EXPLOSION ALSO DAMAGED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION WAS FUEL THAT HAD COLLECTED IN THE MANIFOLD DUE TO A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC FUEL RAIL. SOMETIME DURING 1993 THE MANIFOLD WAS RE-DESIGNED TO ALLEVIATE THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO RECALLS, LEAVING THOUSANDS(?) OF CARS WITH THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM. I DID FIND A DEALER SERVICE BULLETIN CANCELING AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR THE INTAKE MANIFOLDS FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR. (NO: 93-I-58). *LA
NHTSA ODI #10054948
133,420 miles · Jun 22, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BLEW UP IN A PUFF OF SMOKE WHEN I TURNED THE KEY, BLEW A HOLE RIGHT THREW THE END OF THE MANIFOLD! *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10023534
Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE ENGINE DEVELOPED A NOISE DUE TO A DAMAGED PISTON WRIST PIN ON A CYLINDER AS THE RESULT OF A DESIGN FLAW, AS STATED IN SERVICE BULLETIN 47-61-42 ISSUED 01-FEB-95. YH
NHTSA ODI #552980
Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
RADIATOR FAILURE CAUSING COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID TO MIX. AS A RESULT WATER GOT INTO TRANSMISSION AND CAUSED COMPLETE FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA ODI #721249
Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
INTERMITTENT BACK FIRE TOWARD INTAKE MANIFOLD, CRACKING MANIFOLD CAUSING FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA ODI #720175
Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingSuspension
WHEN TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. LSO VEHICLE STALLED OUT WITHOUT OR PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #857040
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
LOWER ENGINE CASE SEAL FAILED. NLM
NHTSA ODI #782829
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER HAS NOTICED AN OIL LEAK FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO AN UPPER SEAL WITHIN THE ENGINE WHICH HAS FAILED. CONSUMER HAS YET TO HAVE PARTS REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #827860
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling
OWNER CLAIMS THAT WHEN THE CAR GETS UP TO 65MPH IT DECREASES IN SPEED. *AK
IF THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY CONTACTS THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER OUT HOSE, THE HOSE MAY WEAR THROUGH ALLOWING ENGINE OIL TO LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN OIL LEAK THAT CONTACTS THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TIE STRAP TO RETAIN THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE TO THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER INLET HOSE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR ASSURING ADEQUATE CLEARANCE OF THE AFFECTED HOSE FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.
THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN LINES TO THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WERE NOT FULLY ASSEMBLED AND LOCKED. THE LINES CAN WORK LOOSE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN RESULT INUNDERHOOD FIRES IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLE AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST OR REPLACE THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN LINES TO THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE94053 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jul 14, 1994 · Closed Sep 16, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
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