Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
585,182
Reported to NHTSA
1996-01-23
Owners notified
1996-03-22
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
10
—
Electrical system: ignition
3
—
Power train: automatic transmission
3
105,970 mi
Air bags: frontal
2
—
Electrical system
2
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
2
166,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
2
—
Vehicle speed control
2
—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
2
—
Air bags
1
—
Electrical system: ignition: module
1
—
Engine and engine cooling
1
166,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
1
—
Parking brake
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1
127,000 mi
Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
The 1991 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has 3 times 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.
