Common SN95 Problems List (and general things to look out for)

Every older car has it’s problems. Here are some common things to look out for on the SN95s:

1. Crystal White paint peeling, highly likely to happen.
   Solution: Extreme care, but likely repainting.

2.Quad Shocks rubbing. Caused by changes to suspension such as lowering (more than 1.75”?) or large rear tires.
Solution: Flipping or removing quad shocks

1. E- Brake cable rubbing driveshaft and like to rust
   Can be caused from worn rear control arm bushing

2. Inside fan only blows out defroster vents
   Usually caused from broken vacuum line along firewall.

3. Throw Out Bearing (TOB).
   Solution: Replace, preferably with an upgraded one.

4. Aftermarket short throw shifter stoppers pushing out of gear.
   Solution: Adjust stoppers to correct position and tighten.

5. Lose ground or blown rear amp on radio, specifically the Mach 460 system

6. Odometer gear breaking
   Solution: can try a upgraded aftermarket one, but its commonly just replaced.

7. Clutch Cable
   Solution: Replace with a stock cable (maximum motorsports offers a good stock one). DO NOT GET AN AFTERMARKET CABLE! The majority of them are garbage and will cause problems. Can use an aftermarket adjuster with stock cable with no problems.

8. Door seals, will need to be replaced eventually

1. Power seats, motor and shaft like to break.
   Solution: Fix or replace. Or switch to manual rack.

2. Trunk lock failure

3. Bad Window Motors

1. Gas tank filler tube grommet failure

1. Third brake lights can oxidize and become hazy

1. Leaky coolant expansion tanks

1. Door handles can pull off easily sometimes

1. Interior door cups get pulled off

1. Radiator change in 1996, different than 94/95 and 97/98

1. Hood recall

1. A/C condenser recall

1. Heater or A/C only works on 1 setting
   Solution: Replace blower resistor

1. Gauges not very accurate. The gauges are only able to give an “okay” or “bad” reading.
   So don’t be alarmed if temperature is high on the “NORMAL”, anywhere in the normal range is okay. Use your own judgement if car is overheating or not.

1. Front ball joints/inner/outer tie rods will need replacing

1. Starter solenoid corrodes

1. Alternators go bad from time to time

1. AC switch fails

1. Auto Trans, good idea to change fluid 30-40k and add trans cooler

1. Rubber Bushings, will need to be replaced eventually.

1. Replace air blower unit when the unit starts to squeak.

1. The Stalk on the steering wheel eventually fails

2. Keep a close eye on your OEM steel brake lines for rust

3. Rear Main Seal will likely need to be replaced

4. High pressure line on power steering pump leaks, O ring goes bad.