1996 Powertrain Powertrain problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:automatic Transmission (3) · Tires:tread/Belt (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Powertrain Powertrain model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System:ignition:module 1997-04-01 · 9774L60E13A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
chuggle/surge on tcc apply/no dtc's (reflash the powertrain control module (pcm)). *tw
Vehicle Speed Control 1996-11-01 · 9674T80E01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
buzz or moan noise during tcc apply. *tw
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.