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Power Train complaints

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Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 2001

Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT BETWEEN 40 TO 60 MPH, TORQUE CONVERTER, SEAL AND TRANSMISSION FITLER REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #560615

Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2001

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower TrainFire

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING UP A HILL AND TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING, VEHICLE HAD WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM REAR. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND LIFTED HOOD, FLAMES WERE COMING FORM BENEATH. VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BEFORE FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD GET THERE. *AK POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #882738

Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 2001

Power Train

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RECALL 96V01500/ TRANSMISSON OIL COOLER. BUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL BUT WAS STILL EXPERIENCNG SAME PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED SOME SMOKE COMING FROM BACK OF VEHICLE. SHE PULLED OVER AND WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, MORE SMOKE CAME OUT. BUT, THIS TIME FROM ENGINE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS WILLING TO DO NOTHING. *AK TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE SEPARATED CAUSING FLUID TO SPRAY ALL OVER HOT ENGINE. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. *YH

NHTSA ODI #879666

Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2000

Power Train

THE CONSUMER SPEEDOMETER IA ACTING ERRATICALLY BY JUMPING FROM ONE SPEED TO THE NEXT (E.G 45-50, 55-60). ALSO UPON STARTUP THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT MOVE FROM "5" AND THE SES LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. NLM

NHTSA ODI #551476

Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 2000

Power Train

TRANSMISSION COOLINGLINES COULD SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES. RECALL REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #855796

Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 1996

Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

TRANSMISSION FAILURE; ALSO, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSORS/FRONT WHEL BEARINGS/BATTERY/ALTERNATOR/POWER DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED AND MOLDING ON TOP OF WINDSHIELD CAME LOOSE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #511677

Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 1996

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONING AT 55MPH AND WHEN PLACED INTO DRIVE POSITION VEHICLE ACTED AS IF IN NEUTRAL POSITION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #987242

Mileage unknown · May 21, 1996

Power Train

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH, CALLED DEALER A WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILBLE. RECALL #96V015002. *AK

NHTSA ODI #984715

Mileage unknown · May 15, 1996

Power Train

TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #504326

Mileage unknown · May 10, 1996

Power Train

TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE LOOSE, CAUSING TRANSMISSION LEAK. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #504117

Official recalls

96V015000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines

Jan 23, 1996

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.

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