This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Consumer states while driving, vehicle experienced a complete failure of the transmission, consumer was informed that the transmission failure was caused by a cooler line leak, consumer stated that a similiar leak was repaired previously while still under warranty and was told that no other damage had occured.
Manual transmission Pilot bushing malfunctioned; Pilot bushing has been replaced at 9000 miles. Consumer has contacted dealer. On several occasions clutch would slip, dealer replced flywheel clutch assembly and transmission seal, after leaving dealer, consumer noted dealer had not put fluid in transmission, 2 U joints and the cam sensor was replaced due to drivetrain vibration, transmission now makes howling noise, engine has a no start condition.
Pilot shaft bushing goes out and causes the manual transmission to lock up. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Dealer replaced 2 ujoints and the cam sensor due to drivetrain vibration.
While traveling at 40 mph, was unable to get out of gear because spring in clutch housing failed. Dealer was notified and made the repairs. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
Transmission did not hold up and kept breaking down. Transmission broke down the first time at 27,000 miles. Second time on Jan 20, 2000. Entire clutch assembly was replaced both times. The following week, truck broke down again. Transmission needed to be replaced with 40,000 miles.
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- Lavina, MT, USA