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Power Train complaints

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Mileage unknown · May 20, 1999

Power Train

TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY STARTED TO SLIP OUT OF GEAR AT 31,000 MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUME R THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL, AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK

NHTSA ODI #838270

Mileage unknown · May 17, 1999

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #829609

Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 1999

Power Train

THE PARK ON THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT LOCK IN PARK WHEN PLACED IN PARK. THE VEHICLE CAN ALSO BE REMOVED FROM PARK WITH OUT APPLYING THE BRAKES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. IT IS BECAUSE OF THE ASH TRAY PLACEMENT, ASH FALLS ON THE CONSOLE AND WORKS ITS WAY INTO THE MECHANISM. *AK.ET.

NHTSA ODI #833521

Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 1999

Electrical SystemEquipmentInterior Lighting

TRANSMISSION FAILED TWO TIMES, SECOND FAILURE RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.

NHTSA ODI #543372

Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 1998

Power Train

MY SHELL HAS MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER ON THIS PART. I AM CONCERNED THAT SINCE THERE IS A SHORTAGE THERE MAYBE A SITUATION ENDEMIC TO THIS MAKE AND MODEL. THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH THIS CAR. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY ON THE FIRST OCCASION. THE CURRENT COST OF REPAIR IS ES…

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NHTSA ODI #700907

Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1998

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD HEAR CLICKING NOISES. VEHICLE WOULD ALSO VIBRATE WITH NOISE. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED THE TORQUE CONVERTOR/THE GEARS & PINS CAME LOOSE & BOUNCED AROUND TRANSMISSION. WAS POORLY DESIGNED. *AK.

NHTSA ODI #830114

Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1997

Power Train

TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF GEAR.

NHTSA ODI #527164

Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 1997

Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LOCKS IN THIRD GEAR AND MUST BE MANUALLY SHIFTED. PROBLEM IS UNANNOUNCED AND SEEMS TO ONLY OCCUR DURING SUMMER MONTHS DURING HIGH TEMPERATURES. TRANSMISSION WILL WORK PROPERLY AFTER TURNING VEHICLE OFF FOR 20-30 MINUTES.

NHTSA ODI #521553

Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 1997

Power TrainSteeringTires

GOODYEAR TIRES BLEW OUT. (2ND VEHICLE ON 514699)

NHTSA ODI #602889

Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 1996

Power Train

WHILE EXITING FREEWAY APPLIED CLUTCH, WENT TO FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING ACTION, GEARS LOCKED UP, NO WARNING, SPEED 45 MPH, CAUSED BY LEAKAGE IN SLAVE CLYINDER/CLUTCH LINE, BOTH REPLACED BY DEALER.*AK

NHTSA ODI #800947

Official recalls

97V144000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Sep 3, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.9L ENGINES, BUILT AT THE HERMOSILLO OR WAYNE ASSEMBLY PLANTS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN NEVADA, FLORIDA, HAWAII, TEXAS, CALIFORNIA, LOUISIANA, GEORGIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, MISSISSIPPI, OKLAHOMA, ALABAMA AND ARKANSAS. CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK NEAR THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE IF THE CRACKS GO THROUGH THE FUEL TANK WALL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENTS. THIS WILL NOT AFFECT HEAT SHIELD LOCATION OR FUNCTION, AS THE ATTACHMENTS ARE INTENDED TO KEEP THE SHIELD IN PLACE UNTIL THE FUEL TANK IS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSTALLATION, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS RETAIN THE HEAT SHIELD.

97V145000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Sep 3, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.9L ENGINES, BUILT AT THE HERMOSILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ARIZONA. CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK NEAR THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE IF THE CRACKS GO THROUGH THE FUEL TANK WALL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

94V218000 · Air Bags:frontal

Nov 10, 1994

THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE CAN HAVE AN INADEQUATELY WELDED INFLATOR CANISTER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE WELD SEAM CAN SEPARATE, CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO FAIL TO DEPLOY PROPERLY AND HOT GASES TO BE EXPELLED FROM THE BACK OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY FROM THE HOT GASES AND THE AIR BAG FAILURE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW AIR BAG MODULE.

94V197000 · Air Bags:frontal

Oct 11, 1994

TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM MODULE TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ARE MISSING. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, THE MODULE CAN COME OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS WOULD NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER AND WOULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL AND TORQUE TO SPECIFICATION THE MOUNTING BOLTS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.

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NHTSA investigations

RQ97010 · Fuel Tank Assembly

Opened Sep 11, 1997 · Closed May 22, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

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