Filed Oct 12, 2000679,000 vehiclesDaimlerchrysler Corporation
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH 2-SPOKE LUXURY WHEELS MANUFACTURED JULY 1992 THROUGH JUNE 1993; OR EQUIPPED WITH 4-SPOKE SPORT WHEELS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1992 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1993. THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
Risk. IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR CRACKS AND ANY WHEELS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.
Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Hinge and Attachments99V213000
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER, THE BOLT CAN FAIL.
Risk. PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TORQUED.
Filed May 6, 1999736,824 vehiclesDaimlerchrysler Corporation
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Risk. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.
Filed Mar 27, 19951,342,202 vehiclesChrysler Corporation
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITH REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.
Risk. IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy. CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING DECEMBER 1995.
Filed Mar 27, 199566,407 vehiclesChrysler Corporation
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITHOUT REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.
Risk. IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy. CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1995.
Defect. WHEELS WITH MISFORMED LUG NUT SEATS WERE INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES. THIS CAUSES REDUCED NUT TO WHEEL CONTACT AREA AND LIMITS THE WHEEL SELF-CENTERING CAPABILITY DURING INSTALLATION. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE RETENTION.
Risk. LOSS OF LUG NUT TORQUE RETENTION MAY LEAD TO WHEEL LUGFAILURE WHICH MAY CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy. INSPECT THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY PLANT CODE; REPLACE WHEELS KNOWN TO HAVE THE PROBLEM AND INSTALL NEW LUG NUTS.
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Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 18, 2019143,713 milesCA
I TOOK MY CAR TO GET IT SMOG TESTED AND THE GUY TOLD ME IT WASN'T GOING TO PASS BECAUSE HE SHOWED ME WHERE THE FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING GAS AND TOLD ME TO GET IT FIXED AND BRING IT BACK. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL FROM 1996 AND UP BUT WHAT ABOUT MY VAN. I DROVE MY VAN AND IT STARTED SMOKING SO I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK AND HAVE IT TOWED HOME SO IT DIDN'T CATCH FIRE.
Engine
Filed Nov 2, 201698,000 milesTN
ENGINE COOLING FAN QUIT , ENGINE OVERHEATS POPPING NOISE IN SUSPENSION WHEN CORNING
Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jan 17, 2012204,000 milesIL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN FUEL BEGIN TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY O-RING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER: 00V268000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM) BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 204,000.
Air Bags
Filed May 18, 2011189,000 milesID
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER; HOWEVER, FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONSTANTLY AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WAS A RECALL NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V113000 (AIR BAGS) WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AND HAD BEEN REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE RECENT FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 189,000.
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed Dec 10, 2008194,327 milesVA
I HAVE HAD TWO PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR LATCHES. THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. THE PLASTIC COATING WORE OFF THE LATCH AND CAUSED IT TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION, THEREFORE NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO CLOSE. OCCASIONALLY THE DOOR WOULD CLOSE AND THEN GET STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. I FINALLY HAD TO HAVE THE LATCH REPLACED AND I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THAT LATCH SINCE. NOW, 8 MONTHS LATER, THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR HAS THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. THE DOOR WILL APPEAR TO BE FULLY CLOSED AND THEN FLY OPEN WHILE DRIVING. OTHER TIMES IT WILL NOT OPEN. I WILL BE REPLACING THIS LATCH SOON AND I AM JUST WAITING FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LATCH TO FAIL. I HAVE SPOKE TO NUMEROUS PEOPLE AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A PATTERN WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 18, 2008116,000 milesMI
TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING REALLY ROUGH AROUND 116,000. PREVIOUS OWNER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN THEY SOLD IT TO US AT AROUND 150,000, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SHIFTING HARD AGAIN. NOW AT 169,000 IT SHIFTS BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEARS AND IS VERY ROUGH. WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, IT CLUNKS. THIS IS AFTER WE EVEN TOOK IT IN AND HAD TRANSMISSION FIXED. NO GOOD. *TR
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 7, 2008116,000 milesNY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE SLIDING DOOR IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD ONTO THE VEHICLE BY ONE OUT OF THREE HINGES. THE DOOR HAS TO BE PUSHED VERY HARD IN ORDER FOR IT TO CLOSE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR WIPER DOES NOT WORK AND THE MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS DECIDED NOT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE PLACES THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, IT TAKES A WHILE TO SHIFT. THE VEHICLE MAKES A THUMPING SOUND WHEN IT DOES SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS NOT WORKED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ON A HOT DAY, THE GEARS SKIP AS IF THEY ARE NOT GRIPPING PROPERLY IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Nov 2, 2006150,000 milesLA
SMELLED FUEL, OPENED HOOD TO FIND FUEL DRIPPING FROM THE FUEL INJECTOR RAIL. THE FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM LEAKS FUEL FROM SOME OF THE SEALING O-RINGS OR FROM HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THE FUEL INJECTION RAIL. CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ADDRESSED ON OTHER CHRYSLER 3.8L ENGINES BUT NOT THE 1994 TOWN AND COUNTRY. SPOKE TO CHRYSLER REP AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT HELP SINCE THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS ONLY ON OVER 1.2 MILLION SIMILAR CHRYSLERS *NM
Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 7, 2006MN
CONSUMER REQUESTING INFORMATION ON RECALLS FOR 1994 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. *TS *NM
Air Bags › FrontalCrash2 injured
Filed Jun 24, 2005150,000 milesOH
DT; AT 35 MPH SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND HIT OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SHE WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT AIR BAGS WERE NOT GUARANTEED TO DEPLOY IN A CRASH. ALSO, SHE WAS TOLD NOT TO DEPEND ON THE AIR BAGS. THERE WERE 100 VARIABLES IN DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS, AND THERE WAS NO WAY FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO TELL HER OVER THE PHONE WHEN AN AIR BAG WENT OFF. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL. HOWEVER, PASSENGER WAS LIGHTLY HURT AND DID NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL.*AK *SB *NM
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Dec 21, 2004145,000 milesOH
MY WIFE MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE SMELLED LIKE GAS. UPON INVESTIGATION, NOTICED THAT FUEL RAIL WAS WET WITH FUEL. AT THIS POINT, CAR WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE, WHEN RAIL WAS DRY, STARTED ENGINE TO NVESTIGATED LEAK. FUEL WAS NOTICED LEAKING FROM JOINTS WHERE THE RAILS ARE CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER. REPAIRS HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED AT THIS TIME.*AK I HAVE BEEN CONSIDERING SEALING WITH A FUEL TANK SEALANT...AS I HAVE SEEN THIS NOTICED ON WEB FORUMS.
Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 15, 2004103,564 milesCA
FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS - ROOF PAINT HAS BEEN SCALING AND SHEETING OFF. THE VEHICLE IS A 1994 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY -- ALL WHEEL DRIVE THE > VEHICLE HAS 103,000 MILES AND HAS NEVER BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER. ASIDE FROM THE PAINT SHEETING OFF THE ROOF IN LARGE QUANTITIES, THE VEHICLE HAS PERFORMED VALIANTLY AND WITH EVERY INDICATION POSITIVE.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Dec 16, 2003175,000 milesTX
THE VEHICLE HAD GAS FUMES LEAKING THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE GAS SMELL BECAME OVERWHELMING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR AWHILE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER, THE MECHANIC INDICATED THE FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING GAS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights
Filed Oct 23, 2003DE
VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE REQUIRED HIGH MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS REFUSING TO AUTHORIZE THE INSTALLATION OF THE HIGH MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHTS. *AK
THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHT LENS GRADUALLY TURNED YELLOW WHICH CAUSED POOR ILLUMINATION. THE DRIVER HAD DIFFICULTY DRIVING AT NIGHT DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING. *AK *JB
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 28, 2003125,288 milesNJ
I AM EXPERIENCING REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP UPON INITIAL APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES ON A GRAVEL SURFACE. THIS OCCURS WITH VERY LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATION. AFTER STOPPING A COUPLE OF TIMES ON A DRY HARD SURFACE THE BRAKES APPEAR TO WORK OK.
Structure › Body › Door
Filed Apr 22, 2003CA
THE SLIDING DOOR DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. *JB
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Mar 5, 2003148,200 milesME
THE RETAINING STRAPS BROKE OFF THE FUEL TANK AND WAS REPAIRED.*JB
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 2, 2002MA
TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING OUT OF SECOND GEAR. CHECKED ALL APPROPRIATE FUSES RELAYS AND RESET COMPUTER WITH POWER DISCONNECTED. FLUID CLEAR AND PINK. TRANSMISSION THEN REFUSES TO MOVE FORWARD OR BACK. NO PRIOR OVERHEATING OF THIS VEHICLE. DT
Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Sep 30, 2002CA
CONSUMER STATE STHAT THE BACK WINDSHIELD BURNS OUT CONSUMER HAS CALLED THE CHRYSLER MANUFACTURER. ALSO CONSUMER STATE THAT THE SEAT BELT ON THE PASSANGER SIDE IT'S BENT. NLM
Tires
Filed Aug 26, 2002WI
RIGHT REAR TIRE IS GETTING BLISTERED IN SIDEWALL OF TIRE, SIZE OF A QUATER. LIFE LINNER STE 205/70R15 DOT # C4M1201 814L, NOT ORGINAL TIRE.*AK
Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Filed Jul 30, 2002MI
DIFFERENTIAL PIN SHOT OUT THROUGH TRANSMISSION HOUSING, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO BLOW. THERE WAS A LOUD BANG WHILE VEHICLE WAS GOING 55MPH. TRANSMISSION SEIZED UP, AND WAS LEAKING. VEHICLE WOULDN'T SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR. VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES TO ALERT DRIVERS BECAUSE VEHICLE WOULD EVENTUALLY SLOW DOWN BY JERKING IN GEAR. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 21, 2002AZ
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate
Filed Jul 1, 2002MN
WHILE OPENING HATCH WINDOW SHATTERED, FALLING ON CONSUMER'S FACE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED.*AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 12, 2002OH
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. WHEN CONTACTING DEALER, DEALER NOTED THAT SEAL PLUGS IN TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 28, 2002NY
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH TRANSMISSION WENT OUT OF DRIVE AND INTO NEUTRAL, CAUSING SOME DIFFICULTIES FOR CONSUMER. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WILL REPLACE TRANSMISSION AGAIN FOR THIRD TIME SINCE MAY OF 2000. *AK
Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Mar 27, 2002CA
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT WILL JERK AND CHUG, NOT GOING INTO GEAR AS IT IS SUPPOSE TO. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. NLM
Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Feb 15, 2002GA
DRIVER DROVE VEHICLE ABOUT 6 MILES. DEFOGGER WAS ON. DRIVER TURNED OFF IGNITION, AND REAR TAILGATE WINDOW EXPLODED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jan 28, 2002CA
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A REAREND COLLISION HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN REAR AT 50 MPH IN WHICH DRIVER/ PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHE DETAILS. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jan 25, 2002CA
CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 50 MPH AND REAR WHEELS STARTED TO SKID, WHEN REARENDING VEHICLE IN FRONT HE FELT PULSATION OF THE BRAKES. PEDAL FELT NORMAL. NO INJURIES, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB
Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 17, 2002MI
WHILE DRIVING, INSURED FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL AND VEHICLE DROVE OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITH FRONTAL IMPACT, THERE WAS ONE INJURY IN THE ACCIDENT, CLAIM 22-V510-710. *JG
Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Dec 27, 2001OH
WHILE CLOSING THE SLIDING DOOR IT FELL OFF OF THE HINGES AND CAME OUT. *AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 13, 2001FL
WHILE TRAVELING 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT FROM HIGH GEAR TO LOW GEAR. VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO GO FASTER THAN 10MPH. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE AT OWNERS EXPENSE OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Jul 11, 2001FL
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT BELTS CONTROLING STEERING CAPABILITIES CONSTANTLY HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WATER DAMAGE. MANUFACTURER ISSUED A TSB FOR PROBLEM. BUT, DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR BELTS FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Jul 11, 2001FL
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Jul 5, 2001OH
REPORTING A SECOND INCIDENT WHERE A FIRE HAD OCCURRED UNDER THE DASH WITHIN EIGHT MONTHS APART. FIRST REPAIRS WERE DONE BY DEALER. STILL WAITING ON RESPONSE FROM DEALER OR MANUFACTURER CONCERNING SECOND FIRE INCIDENT. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Jun 27, 2001WI
CONSUMER STATES SIX MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE THE LATCH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DID NOT WORK, CONSUMER TOOK TO VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE HINGE WAS BROKEN, MECHANIC REPAIRED THE LATCH AND HINGE WERE REPAIRED, HOWEVER SIX MONTHS LATER THE PROBLEM REOCCURED CONSUMER THEN TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE LATCH AND HINGE WERE REPAIRED AGAIN, THREE MONTHS LATER IT BROKE AGAIN, CONSUMER HAS NOT HAD IT REPAIRED AND NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE HINGE AND LATCH ARE SHOWING THE SAME SYMPTOMS.*JB
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 5, 2001IL
WAS TRAVELING 30MPH WHEN TRANSMISSION EXPLODED. HAD VEHICLE HAD STOPPED DEAD IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AND INFORMED THAT A PIN HOLDING TRANS AXLE HAD BROKEN. IT WAS A HOLLOWED PIN THAT WAS USED.*AK
Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/Rack
Filed Apr 5, 2001NJ
ROOF RACK AND ATTACHED LOAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOAD TO FLY OFF INTO OPERATING LANES OF TRAFFIC. THE LOAD WAS SECURED TO THE ROOF RACK USING HEAVY DUTY WEBBING. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SECURE LOAD TO SIDES RAILS- ONLY THROUGH CROSS MEMBERS. CROSS MEMBERS ATTACH TO SIDE RAILS VIA TAB AND SLOT MECHANISM MADE OF PLASTIC. THE SIDE RAILS ARE ALSO MADE OF PLASTIC. THE CROSS MEMBERS BROKE THROUGH THE SLOTS IN THE SIDE RAILS TAKING THE STILL SECURED LOAD WITH THEM. THE PROPERTY DAMAGE INCLUDES MY ESTIMATE FOR THE COST OF ROOF RACK REPLACEMENT AND LOSS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.*AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 20, 2001GA
CONSUMER HAS HAD TRANSMISSION WORK DONE TWICE. CONSUMER INFORMED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Tires › Sidewall
Filed Mar 19, 2001GA
WHILE DRIVING, GOODYEAR TIRE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, VEHICLE STARTED WOBBLING, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL OFF THE ROAD, BLOWOUT OCCURRED ON THE INSIDE WALL, TIRE HAD 36763 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME, TIRES ARE GOODYEAR INFINITRED, SIZE P205/75R15, DOT 3CHR158. *SLC
Structure › Body › Door
Filed Mar 15, 2001WI
DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS ARE CRACKING FROM BODY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. *AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 15, 2001OH
THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION ON THIS VEHICLE. FIRST ON PUT IN AT 60000 NOW IT WENT OUT AGAIN AT 90000 MILES. I WAS TOLD BY THE SHOP THAT THIS IS A CHRYSLER DEFECT AS THE SAME THING HAPPEND AS LAST TIME. *AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 26, 2001NY
SUDDEN ABRUPT TRANSMISSION FAILURE - DIFFERENTIAL PIN CAME LOOSE THROUGH BELL HOUSING OF TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH. *AK
Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Feb 20, 2001NY
PIECES OF THE TIRE ARE PEELING OFF (COOPER LIFELINE CLASSIC II 205X70X15). NLM
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 2, 2001VA
THE VEHICLE ROLLS WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE CONSUMER HAS TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE UNTIL IT CATCHES TO DRIVE, NOW THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT CHANGE GEARS. NLM
Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Jan 22, 2001ME
IN THE LAST 6 YEARS, OWNER HAS LOST 5 DECORATIVE CAPS THAT COVER THE LUG NUTS , THE LUG WRENCH SUPPLIED WITH THE VAN DOES NOT GRIP THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE SMALLER LUG NUT, WHICH MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL AND/OR FLAT TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE. CJ
Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Hinge and Attachments1 injured
Filed Jan 18, 2001PA
CONSUMER HEARD A BANGING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. PULLED OVER, OPENED LIFTGATE, AND NOTICED RIGHT SIDE STRUT WAS BROKEN, THEN CONSUMER WAS CLOSING LIFTGATE, AND GLASS EXPLODED IN CONSUMER'S FACE. *AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Nov 3, 2000IL
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENTER ANY GEAR. TOTAL FAILURE.*AK
Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Nov 3, 2000IL
EVAPORATOR CORE FAILED, AND REPLACEMENT FAILED AGAIN AFTER 6 MONTHS.*AK
Complaints 1-50 of 154, newest first, reproduced as filed.
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Oct 12, 2000. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.