VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEATER CORE END CAP CAN FAIL DUE TO MATERIAL STRENGTH DETERIORATION OCCURRING OVER TIME WITH EXPOSURE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FLUID.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE.
COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURES DURING OVERHEATED ENGINE OPERATION MAY EXCEED THE STRENGTH CAPABILITY OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS DUE TO INADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEM PRESSURE CAP.
Remedy: REPLACE ALL COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE CAPS WITH ONE HAVING ADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY.
240,000 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINESep 26, 2002
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CONSTANTLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING. DLR HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION 5 TIMES. *MR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTSSep 26, 2002
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SUFFERS EXCESSIVE BRAKE FAILURE. *MR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERSMar 23, 1999
THE BRAKE FLUID RUSTED THE REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS AND THE BRAKE LINES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSMar 23, 1999
THE BRAKE FLUID RUSTED THE REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS AND THE BRAKE LINES. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCHMar 15, 1999
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINEMar 15, 1999
ENGINE CONTINUALLY RUNS HOT.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCHOct 30, 1998
IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATING (HOT) AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONEROct 30, 1998
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
WHEELSMar 25, 1997
VEHICLE WAS LIFTED FOR REPAIR, LEAVING WHEELS FREE TO HANG LOOSE, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO STRUTS, ALSO PULLED ANCHORING BRACKET OFF FENDER.
POWER TRAINJun 1, 1996
ODOMETER FRAUD. *DSH
SEAT BELTSJun 8, 1995
DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT CLIP ATTACHED TO FRAM E BROKE OFF, PREVENTING BELT FROM FASTENING. *SKD