1995 Eagle Talon

Defect. CERTAIN AIRTEX FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLIES, P/N E7081H, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE WALL OF THE FLARED FITTING OF THE FUEL PUMP IS NOT THICK ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE MATING THREADED FITTINGS FROM BOTTOMING OUT BEFORE AN ADEQUATE SEAL IS ACHIEVED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF FUEL AT THE CONNECTION OF THE VEHICLE FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLY.

Risk. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AIRTEX AUTOMOTIVE AT 800-880-3056.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE.

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RUBBER BOOTS, AND IF THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THEY WILL REPLACE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM AND BALL JOINT ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.

Defect. THE FUEL TANK GASKETS FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND/OR GAUGE UNIT GASKET COULD HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ALLOWING FUEL OR FUMES TO ESCAPE.

Risk. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, THE FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND IF THE GASKETS ARE FOUND TO BE LEAKING, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, CAPS AND GASKETS.

Defect. THE HEADLAMP SUPPORT PANEL CAN DEVELOP A FATIGUE CRACK WHERE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC UNIT IS ATTACHED, ALLOWING THE HYDRAULIC UNIT TO FALL DOWN.

Risk. LOSS OF BRAKING CAN RESULT IF THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT FALLS. THIS CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL CONNECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT ATTACHMENT POINT AT A RIGID PORTION OF THE HEADLAMP SUPPORT PANEL WITH A BRACKET AND REINFORCE THE HEADLAMP SUPPORT PANEL BY ADDING A BACK PLATE.

I HAVE A 95 EAGLE TALON TSI AND I HAVE A TRANSFER CASE NOISE AND LEAKY TRANSFER CASE IT IS PART OF THE TRANSFER CASE RECALL 780. CHRYSLER SAYS THE RECALL IS ONE TIME ONLY EVERYTHING I HAVE READ SAYS SAFETY RECALLS ARE FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. I CONTACTED A DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO SUCH RECALL. I AM AFRAID IT IS GOING TO LOCK UP AFTER READING ABOUT IT ONLINE

CONTINUOUS STRONG SMELL OF GAS FUMES IN THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE.

TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, INTERMITTENT SLIPPAGE, GEARS/TRANSMISSION UNABLE TO ENGAGE. MANUFACTURE AND DEALER FAIL TO COVER COST TO REPAIR.

ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION ( ABS ) ILLUMINATES CONTINUOUSLY. DEALER/MANUFACTURE FAIL TO REPAIR. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PROBLEM STILL EXIST REGARDING SMELLING GAS FUMES IN THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE.

1995 EAGLE TALON TSI AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. HERE'S HOW... I WASN'T EVEN MOVING AND WENT INTO THE CAR WASH AND NOTHING HAPPENED CAR DIDN'T EVEN MOVE. IT WILL START IN PARK AND NEUTRAL. BUT WILL NOT GO IN GEAR. NO SOUND WAS MADE I WAS GOING IN THE CAR WASH AND WENT TO PUSH ON THE GAS AND CAR DID NOT GO ANYWHERE. SO THE EMPLOYEE'S THERE HAD TO PUSH IT THROUGH THE CAR WASH. WILL NOT SHIFT AT ALL. FLUID LEVEL IS GOOD AND CLEAN HAS BEEN SERVED BEFORE BUT WHY DID IT GO OUT. I'VE CHECK EVERYTHING. BY THE WAY IM CERTIFIED IN AUTOMOTIVES BOTH GAS AND DIESEL. SO I KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT. SO THE RECALL SHOULD COVER IT.... IT BETTER. IT WOULD COST ME OVER $1800.00 TO FIX IT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 EAGLE TALON. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN FRONT DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AXLE AND BALL JOINTS WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE AXLE AND BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,801. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/12/11*LJ UPDATED 07/11/11

DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ONE DAY WHEN I MADE A LEFT TURN MY RPM'S WENT DOWN FROM ABOUT 3000 TO 1400 AND I HAD PROBLEMS ENGAGING THE CLUTCH. WHEN I GOT HOME, I WENT ONLINE AND STARTED MY RESEARCH ON MY VEHICLE. I FOUND OUT THAT I COULD POSSIBLY BE THE CRANK PULLEY. MY VEHICLE IS 15 YEARS OLD AND I KNOW THAT, BUT WHEN I RESEARCH THE RECALLS ON IT, THERE WERE 14 SAFETY RECALLS. WHILE I DON'T WANT THE CAR TO LOCK UP ON ME DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS I HAVE TO FIX THAT BUT IN THIS DAY AND AGE, HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO PAY FOR ALL THE DEFECTS? I CERTAINLY CAN'T AFFORD ALL THE REPAIRS AND LIVING IN A RURAL AREA WHERE I HAVE NO CO-WORKERS LIVING BY ME HOW DO I DO THE REPAIRS AND STAY WITHOUT A CAR AND KEEP MY JOB. I DID WHAT I THOUGHT ALMOST EVERYONE DOES AND CHECKED A CARFAX REPORT BUT THAT DOESN'T SHOE THE RECALLS. I WISH I WAS AWARE OF THAT BUT NOW I FEEL LIKE I'M DRIVING A TIMEBOMB WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN. DO ANY DEALERSHIPS SEE THIS AND FIX THEM AFTER 10 + YEARS JUST FOR SOMEONE'S SAFETY? I'M A SINGLE DAD AND CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE MY JOB OR FIX THE CAR BUT PEOPLE SHOULD BE MORE AWARE OF THESE THINGS INSTEAD OF JUST SEEING CARFAX COMMERCIALS. PLEASE ADVISE. SHOULD I CONTACT THE INSURANCE CARRIER NOW THAT I KNOW THIS? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 EAGLE TALON. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT FAILED. THE MECHANIC MADE THE REPLACEMENT. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT HEARD A SCREECHING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT SHOULD BE REPLACED. AS OF NOVEMBER 13, 2007, THE MECHANIC HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V421002); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,895.

MY TRANSFER CASE ON MY 95 EAGLE TALON TSI AWD LOCKED UP ON ME BACK IN JULY OF 05, THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON IT AND IT WAS REPLACED FOR FREE. IN FEB 06 THE TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP AGAIN NOT EVEN 7 MONTHS AFTER HAVING THE NEW ONE PUT ON. CHRYSLER DON'T KNOW IF THERE GOING TO REPLACE IT AGAIN FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY ALREADY DID IT ONCE. BASICALLY WHEN A CAR GETS RECALLED IT MEANS THERE SUPPOSED TO FIX THE PART THAT'S DEFECTIVE AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IT AGAIN. THEY REPLACED A BAD, LEAKY TRANSFER CASE WITH A BAD LEAKY TRANSFER CASE AND THERE SAYING THAT ITS FIXED. TWO WRONGS DON'T MAKE A RIGHT. WHY SHOULD I PAY 2700.00 DOLLARS FOR A NEW TRANSFER CASE THAT'S GONNA LOCK UP ON ME AGAIN? REPLACING A DANGEROUS PART WITH THE SAME IDENTICAL DANGEROUS PART IS NOT RECALLING A VEHICLE. I TRIED TALKING TO CHRYSLER AND THEY WERE NOT POLITE AND JUST RUDE ABOUT MY CONCERN. *NM

I OWN A 95 EAGLE TALON AND BROUGHT IT TO PRO JEEP EAGLE IN EARLY SUMMER. THE STAFF REPLACED THE DRIVERS SIDE BUT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS NOT IN NEED FOR REPLACEMENT. I DISAGREED. THIS MORNING AS I PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND INTO THE STREET, BEFORE GETTING 100 FEET MY FRONT END FELL TO THE GROUND. THE BALL JOINT BROKE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE, AGAIN I DISAGREED. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A WRONGFUL DEATH. AUTO RECALL DATE: APR 05, 1999 VEHICLE COMPONENT: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT. *JB

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE BLEW UP. *TS THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE WARRANTY COMPANY CLAIMED THEY WERE NOT LIABLE. THE CONSUMER DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE HAD FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEM. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THE RECALL HAD BEEN DONE ON 8/98 BUT THEY REFUSED TO GIVE THE CONSUMER ANY DOCUMENTATION. *NM

MY WHEELS LOCKED UP WHILE I WAS DOING ABOUT 60 MPH. IT CAUSED ME TO SWERVE INTO THE OTHER LANE. THANK GOD THERE WAS NOT ANY TRAFFIC COMING OR SOMEONE COULD OF BEEN HURT. THE MECHANIC SAID ITS THE TRANSFER CASE, WHICH IS ALREADY GOT A RECALL BUT THERE IS A THING THAT ALL TALONS, ECLIPSES, AND LASERS GET FROM THEIR YEARS OF 90-98, HAVE A THING CALLED CRANKWALK WHICH CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS ALSO BUT CHRYSLER OR MITSUBISHI WONT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR.*JB

PURCHASED TIRE FROM SEARS 16 DAYS EARLIER, HAD A BLOW OUT OF THE SIDEWALL WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.

I WANT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE UNREASONABLE DAMAGE DUE TO EXTERIOR RUST FORMING IN A STRESS-BEARING AREA OF MY 1995 EAGLE TALON. SPECIFICALLY, THE RIGHT-FRONT MOUNTING POINTS FOR THE STRUT AND UPPER 'A' ARM HAVE RUSTED INTO NON-EXISTENCE. THERE IS VERY LITTLE RUST ON OTHER PARTS OF THE AUTOMOBILE. *AK

THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS A PART THAT CAME OFF OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS LATER FOUND THAT THE TRANSFER CASE FELL OUT, WHICH CAUSED OTHER DAMAGE AND LOW LEVEL OF OIL, EVEN THOUGH THE FLUID LEVEL WAS CHECKED PRIOR. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION. AFTER THE EVALUATION, THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THIS WASN'T THE PROBLEM. OWNER HAS DOCUMENTATION OF SERVICE RECORDS. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V069002 TRANSFER CASE. *AK *SC *JB

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. SUDDENLY, VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER UPPER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING APPLIED THE CLUTCH INTO FOURTH GEAR AND VEHICLE STALLED. A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE AND DROVE IT HOME. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSFER CASE AND TRANSMISSION FAILED, AND WERE REPLACED TWICE. CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF PARTS AND LABOR. *AK

WHILE DRIVING BALL JOINT BROKE. *BF RECALL# 00V421002. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE FOR THE RECALL BUT WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL COULD NOT BE COMPLETED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN LOWERED. THE CONSUMERS SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BALL JOINT DETACHED AT 20 MPH. *SC *JB

THE VEHICLE SMELLS OF GAS. MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK

RECALL 96V158002 CONCERNING FUEL FUMES. VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH FUEL/FUMES ESCAPING FROM THE FUEL TANK. STRONG FUME VAPORS WERE GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP OR IDLING POSITION. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL PULSATED AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONTAL BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

THE TOP OF MY SHOCK TOWERS IN MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT ARE ALMOST RUSTED. IT IS BEGINNING TO CRACK AND CHIP ALONG THE OUTSIDE EDGE. IF I PUSHED HARD ENOUGH I COULD PUT MY FINGER THRU IT. IF IT CONTINUES AT THIS PACE MY VEHICLE WILL BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITHIN A YEAR. YOU CAN ALSO SEE IT BEGINING TO BOW INWARD MAKING ME FEEL UNSAFE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH LEFT FRONT COLLAPSED. THIS FORCED THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR.CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN OUT PARTS. *AK

I HAVE REASON TO BELEVE THAT MY FUEL SYSTEM RECALL WAS NOT DONE/ OR NOT DONE RIGHT. I HAVE READ THE HOLE REPORT ABOUT IT, AND IN THE REPORT IT SAYS THAT THE ALIGNMENT MARKS MUST REMAIN LINED UP BEFORE, DURNING AND AFTER INSTALLING THE PUMP AND GAUGE UNIT. DO NOT ALLOW THE PUMP OR GAUGE UNIT TO ROTATE DURING OR AFTER INSTALLATION INTO THE TANK, RESULTING IN INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE READING, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THIS REPAIR TO BE REPEATED. NOW MY PROBLEM IS, THAT WHEN MY SAYS ITS ON 3/4 TANK IT IS EMPTY, I GET A FUEL LIGHT AND MY CAR SPUTTERS AND FUEL CUT OFF HAPPENS. I ALMOST STALLED ON 220, DOING ABOUT 65MPH. THAT WOULD NOT OF BEEN GOOD. I DONT KNOW IF THIS WAS DONE OR DONE INCORRECTLY BUT I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT, NOW DSC SAYS I SHOULD'T WORRY ABOUT IT.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION WAS THROWN INTO ANOTHER GEAR UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS CAUSED A KNOCKING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATED THE PROBLEM. *JB

TWO YEARS AGO LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT WAS REPLACED UNDER A RECALL. ON 11/29/2003, THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT SEPARATED, CAUSING THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

THE OWNER SAID THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT HONOR A RECALL FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINT. *NLM AS THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT HAD COME TO A SUDDEN STOP. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT HAD SEPARATED. THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THAT THE RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT HAD SEPARATED AND THE LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT SHOWED WEAR. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *SCC *JB

I OWN A 1995 EAGLE TALON WHICH HAS A SAFETY RECALL, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V421002. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE RECALL WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE LOWER BALL JOINT SEPERATED AS I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATLEY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THE RIGHT BROKEN BALL JOINT WITH THE NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FREE OF CHARGE. THE BALL JOINT I HAVE REFERRED TO IS THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WHICH WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY TO THE FIRST PURCHASER. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO STATED THAT THE LEFT BALL JOINT IS ALSO DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITH THE NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT. THEIR REASON FOR NOT COMPLYING WITH THE RECALL FREE OF CHARGE IS THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN LOWERED. THE LOWERING OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT INVOLVE THE REPLACEMENT OR ALTERATIONS MADE ON THE BALL JOINT LATERAL ARM IN ANY WAY AND DOES NOT MAKE THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO REPAIR. IT DOES NOT CHANGE THE FACT THAT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT IS DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 49 CFR PART 577 REQUIRING NOTIFICATION TO PURCHASERS OF SAFETY RECALLS. (CHRYSLER HAS MY OWNER INFORMATION ON FILE.) TITLE 49 OF THE USC STATES THE MANUFACTURER IS RESPONSIBLE TO REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE, ANY SAFETY- RELATED DEFECT OF AN ITEM OF ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THANK YOU. *LA

THE DEALERSHIP ONLY REPLACED THE RIGHT SIDE BALL JOINT UNDER RECALL 00 V 421 002, BUT THE LEFT BALL JOINT ALSO FAILED. *AK WHILE IN MOTION THE BALL JOINT SEPARATED. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE LOCKED UP, THE AXLE BROKE, AND THE VEHICLE SKIDDED INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED THE RECALL (#00V421002) BEFORE, WHERE THEY ONLY REPLACED THE RIGHT BALL JOINT. THE DEALERS NEGLIGENCE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *SCC *JB

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE TRANSFER CASE WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN STALLING. RELATED RECALL 98V069002, CONSUMER'S V.I.N. NOT INCLUDED. *PH

THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND FOUND LARGE AMOUNTS OF NUTS AND BOLTS ROLLING BACK AND FORTH ON BOTH PANELS IN THE TRUNK. BOTH PANELS WERE REPLACED IN THE REAR SEAT AREA. THE ENGINE STALLED, THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST BADLY. THE CHAIN BOLT VALVE, TIMING COVER, TIMING BELT, TIMING CHAIN/BELT, THE BALANCE SHAFT BOLT, AND THE FRONT AND REAR STRUTS WERE REPLACED. A NEW OIL PAN WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IDLED ABNORMALLY AND LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW BATTERY, AND A LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THERE WAS A KNOCKING ISSUE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. MR SCC *JB

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT FELL APART. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

MY COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO A SERIOUS DEFECT/CRASH HAZARD IN SUSPENSION: FRONT:CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT DEFECT THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED (ID 00V421002, DEC 15, 2000) LAST WEEK MY DAUGHTER HAD JUST GOT OFF THE INTERSTATE AND HER RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT BROKE COMPLETELY OFF WITH NO WARNING OR SIGN OF WEAR. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE AXLE TO PULL AWAY COMPLETELY. I GOT THE CAR FIXED, AND BELIEVE IT OR NOT THE LEFT SIDE LET GO TODAY, AGAIN JUST AS SHE GOT OFF THE INTERSTATE ON HER WAY HOME FROM SCHOOL. A YEAR AGO OR SO WE HAD THEM CHECKED BECAUSE OF THE RECALL AND THEY SAID THEY WERE OK. I THINK THEY WERE DEFECTIVE FROM THE START. BALL JOINTS SHOULD NOT HAVE A TRAUMATIC FAILURE LIKE THIS WITH NO WARNING OR SIGN OF WEAR. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WHICH NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOME ONE GETS HURT. I ALSO FEEL THAT THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MY COSTS WHICH HAVE NOW TOTALED ABOUT $800. PLEASE HELP ME IN THIS MATTER AND LET ME KNOW WHO ELSE I SHOULD BE TALKING TO. I AM NOT GOING TO LET THIS ONE SLIDE BY. *JB

THE RECALL REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION WAS PERFORMED, HOWEVER THE REPAIR FAILED. RECALL # 98 V 069 002

I OWNED A 1995 EAGLE TALON THAT I TOOK IN TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER TO INSPECT A BALL JOINT RECALL AND INSPECT A BELT. THEY SAID THE BALL JOINT WAS OK AND FIXED THE BELT PROBLEM. ABOUT 3 MONTHS LATER I WAS TURNING INTO A GAS STATION AND THE VEHICLES BALL JOINT FELL OFF. IM NOT SURE OF THE DATE OF INCIDENT SOP I ENTERED A GENERIC DATE. I SOLD THE VEHICLE OVER A YEAR AGO BUT I FORGOT TO SUBMIT THIS INVESTIGATION TO YOUR DEPT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BECAUSE THERE MECHANICS DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON AND THE "INVESTIGATIONS SPECIALIST" DID NOT EVEN LOOK AT THE CAR BECAUSE IT WAS NOT CONVENIENT FOR HIM HE STATED. I COULD OF DIED IF THIS HAPPENED AT AN INTERSECTION WHERE I WAS CROSSING I COULD OF KILLED SOMEONE OR MYSELF. OR IF I WAS TRAVELING FASTER THAN 10-15 MPH IT COULD OF BEEN MUCH MORE SERIOUS THAN WHAT IT WAS. PROPERTY DAMAGED WAS OCCURRED ONLY ON MY CAR. THE CRASH WAS NOT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE BUT ME SLIDING INTO A CURB. ANOTHER DEALER FIXED THE DAMAGE FREE OF CHARGE BUT I HAD TO FIGHT CHRYSLER TO PAY FOR MY BROKEN FOG LIGHT. *NLM

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN STOPPED, WHEN IN GEAR WITH THE BRAKE ENGAGED, ALSO UPON ACCELERATION, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT, THE VEHICLE HAD BUCKED WHEN STOPPED IN PARK, AND HAD CONTINUED TO IDLE ERRATICALLY. TSB # 18-04-96 SCC *JB

I HAVE HAD BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SPINDLE (KNUCKLE ASSY) WEAR OUT ON MY CAR. AFTER TALKING TO DEALER THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON EVENT. AFTER LOOKING AT THE SPINDLE IT LOOKS TO ME THAT IF THIS THING BREAKS WHILE I'M DRIVING THERE IS GOING TO BE SOME SORT OF LOSE OF CONTROL. WHILE DRIVING I HAVE EVEN NOTICED THAT MY CAR WOULD START TO DRIFT OUT OF THE LANE BECAUSE OF THE LOSE SPINDLE.

CONSUMER STATED DEALER HAS HAD VEHICLE IN SHOP FOR SOME TIME FOR REPAIR FOR BALL JOINTS. DEALER HAS NOT PERFORMED REPAIR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

RECALL FOR LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT. PRIOR TO THE RECALL THE CONSUMER PAID OVER $500.00 TO HAVE THE WORK DONE, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER ONLY RECEIVED $163.27 AS A REFUND. *JB NAR 1/21/2003

THE CAR TURNS OFF AND THEN WILL START UP JUST FINE. DT

MR

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED NUMEROUS TIMES. CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. NLM

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT POSSIBLY CAUSED BY FAULTY BALL JOINTS. AFTER ACCIDENT, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V421002 RELATING TO BALL JOINTS. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING POSSIBLE REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE. *TT

AFTER RECALL 98V069000 REPAIRS FOR TRANSFER CASE WERE DONE PROBLEM REOCCURRED FOUR YEARS LATER.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF AND NOT MOVE. ALL THE LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD CAME ON. THEN, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO TURN VEHICLE ON. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

FUMES WOULD ESCAPE INTO COMPARTMENT DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. ON ONE OCCASION VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHEN OWNER ATTEMPTED TO START. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

CONSUMER STATED HE LEARNED OF 3 RECALLS ON VEHICLE AFTER TAKING POSSESSION OF IT, ONLY 1 OF THE RECALLS WERE REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE RECALL REGARDING THE OIL TRANSFER TANK (98V069002) WAS REPAIRED AT HIS EXPENSE.*JG

SEAT BELTS CONTINUE TO TIGHEN ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES UNTIL IT IS CHOKING THE PERSON. THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT PULL AWAY FROM NECK WITHOUT UNDOING THE SEAT BELT AND LETTING IT RETRACK AND THEN PUT IT BACK ON AGAIN.*AK

INTERMITTENT - WHILE STOPPED, VEHICLE VIBRATES/STARTS TO STALL AND STOPS - "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" COMES ON. CAR WILL RESTART INSTANTLY AND RUN O.K. (LIGHT GOES OUT). INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" COMES ON AND ENGINES HESITATES - WILL CLEAR UP OR STALL. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE HAS NEVER LISTED A CODE IN THE SYSTEM. ON 05/21/2002 DODGE DEALER RECOMMENDED THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT PURSUANT TO SERVICE BULLETIN NO. 18-04-96 (ERRATIC IDLE AND MIL ILLUMINATED) EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (COST: $335.50 FOR THROTTLE BODY PART, $40.00 INSTALLATION AND $65.00 FOR DIAGNOSIS). PARTS REPLACED IN 2001 TO ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS: SPARK PLUGS, VALVE COVER GASKET, IDLE AIR CONTROL, TIMING BELT, WATER PUMP, FUEL FILTER; FUEL INJECTION AND THROTTLE BODY WERE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO OPERATE WITH THE PROBLEMS NOTED AND IS UNRELIABLE. PLEASE ADVISE.*AK