THE UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER HOSE CAN PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE TRANSAXLE END OF THE LINE ASSEMBLY.
Safety risk
IN THE EVENT OF SEPARATION OF THE COUPLING, AN OIL LEAK CAN OCCUR WHICH, WHEN EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER LINE TO THE TRANSAXLE.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
2
—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
76,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
1
76,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1
76,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly
1
76,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Suspension: front: macpherson strut
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
1
—
The 1991 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
