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Power Train complaints

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Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1999

Power TrainSuspension

WHILE TRAVELING TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. ALSO, VIBRATION WITHIN THE FRONT END WHEN TRAVELING OVER 50 MPH. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #851414

Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 1999

Power TrainCrash

WHEN PUTTING THE CAR INTO REVERSE THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING LOUD NOISES AND THE VEHICLE ACCELORATED AT FULL SPEED,COLLIDING WITH OTHER VEHICLES. A CABLE CAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE SYSTEM AND LODGED THE ACCELERATOR OPEN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #846943

Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 1997

Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

ENGINE FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #604396

Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 1997

Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THERE WAS SUDDEN ACCELERATION TO 75 MPH; ALSO, TAPPED ON THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WENT IN NEUTRAL. MANUFACTURER SAID THE TRANSMISSION CABLE BUSHING BROKE, CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR TO JAM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #807889

Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 1995

Power Train

TRANSMISSION LINKAGE GROMMET BROKE BEHIND CABLE ARM CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE. TT

NHTSA ODI #963228

Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 1995

Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO SIT ON OIL PAN, RUBBING A HOLE IN IT WHICH CAUSED OIL TO SPLASH ONTO ENGINE/TRANSMISSION.EXHAUST.

NHTSA ODI #482930

Official recalls

96V071000 · Electrical System:ignition

Apr 25, 1996

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

89V080000 · Suspension:rear:springs

May 19, 1989

IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLES COULD EXPERIENCE HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AND EVENTUAL FRACTURE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE AT THEAFFECTED WHEEL WITH AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON CONTROL OF THE CAR, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE KNUCKLES THAT HAVE THE AFFECTED LOT CODES.

89V081000 · Service Brakes, Air:disc:caliper

May 19, 1989

DUE TO CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE CALIPER OF THE INBOARD FRONT WHEEL AND THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR, THERE MAY BE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL FOLLOWING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A REDUCTION IN BRAKE PERFORMANCETHAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: INSTALL ACORN TYPE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT NUTS TO ELIMINATE STABILIZER BAR TO BRAKE CALIPER CONTACT.

88V165000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting

Oct 18, 1988

PLASTIC ROLLOVER VALVE MOUNTING PLATE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED TO THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL OR VAPOR COULD LEAK, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEFIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE FUEL TANK.

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