45 of the 163 complaints (28%) are about the fuel system.
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Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System · fuel system
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Power Train › Automatic Transmission · transmission
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · brakes
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Fuel System, Gasoline · fuel system
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Exterior Lighting › Headlights · headlights
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Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline · engine
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor · brakes
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Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery · fuel system
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Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
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Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
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5 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Floor Shift04V021000
Filed Jan 13, 20042,315,768 vehiclesDaimlerchrysler Corporation
Defect. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED. AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Risk. EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm99V215000
Filed Aug 9, 1999402,830 vehiclesDaimlerchrysler Corporation
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS CAN CRACK DUE TO FATIGUE AND SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE.
Risk. IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION HALF-SHAFT COULD PULL OUT OF THE TRANSAXLE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE ENGINE CRADLE AT THE POINT WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES TO IT.
Filed Aug 6, 1998722,600 vehiclesChrysler Corporation
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.5L ENGINES. THE FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM CAN LEAK FUEL FROM SOME OF THE SEALING O-RINGS OR FROM HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THE THERMOSET FUEL INJECTION RAIL.
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL O-RINGS AND REINFORCE THE OUTLET (PASSENGER) SIDE FUEL RAIL. VEHICLES SHOWING FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE OUTLET FUEL RAIL MUST HAVE THE OUTLET RAIL REPLACED WHICH INCLUDES CHANGING THE UPPER AND LOWER INJECTOR O-RINGS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS OR FROM A CRACKED FUEL LINE, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Filed Jun 12, 199884,600 vehiclesChrysler Corporation
Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 3.3L ENGINES. THE 'O-RINGS' USED TO SEAL THE INTERFACE OF THE FUEL INJECTOR RAIL SUPPLY, RETURN AND CROSS OVER TUBES ARE NOT AS ROBUST AS THOSE USED IN LATER MODEL YEARS. DETERIORATION OF THE 'O-RINGS' CAN CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE.
Risk. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL.
Defect. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM TENSION STRUT WASHERS CAN CRACK AND FALL OFF DUE TO HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT.
Risk. LOSS OF A WASHER WILL CAUSE A CLUNKING SOUND, HEARDDURING BRAKING. IF LEFT UNATTENDED, THE LOSS OF THE WASHER WILL EVENTUALLYRESULT IN TENSION STRUT ATTACHMENT FAILURE THAT CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy. REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR STRUT BAR WASHERS AND NUTS.
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Electrical System
Filed May 31, 2006OH
THE ENGINE CUTS OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS (60 MPH). THE VEHICLE LURCHES AS A RESULT. LUCKILY, THE ENGINE STARTS UP AGAIN WITHOUT NEEDING TO CRANK AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDS. ON ONE OCCASION, WHEN DRIVING AT SLOWER SPEED (25 MPH), THE VEHICLE STALLED. I LOST THE POWER STEERING, AND HAD TO STOP AND RESTART THE IGNITION USING THE KEY. *JB
Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm
Filed Sep 9, 2005GA
DT: CONSUMER OWNS A 1993 EAGLE VISION. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V215000 ABOUT A YEAR AGO CONCERNING LOWER CONTROL ARM. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO GET REPAIRS DONE . DEALER DID NOT DO ANYTHING TO VEHICLE AND CHARGED HIM $1020 FOR REPAIRS. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER ON AUGUST 3, 2005 BECAUSE IT STARTED SHAKING AGAIN. THEY DID NOT DO ANY REPAIRS. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. *AK *JB
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed May 20, 200565,785 milesIA
CAMPAIGNS 98V184000 AND 98V130000 CONCERN FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE 1993 EAGLE VISION. ON MAY 13, 1999 THE O RINGS WERE REPLACED ON MY EAGLE BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. ON MARCH 31, 2000, AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR I HAD TO TAKE MY CARE IN TO A GARAGE DUE TO THE STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. THE REPAIR SHOP FOUND A GAS LEAK. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL RAIL GASKET WHICH COST A TOTAL OF $214.02. I BELIEVE THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE LEAKAGE OF THE O RINGS. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL RAIL GASKET SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER CAMPAIGN NO. 98V130000. I AM REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE $214.02. ALSO, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING ALSE I SHOULD DO TO MAKE THE CAR SAFER SUCH AS HAVING THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL REPLACED, WHICH IT APPEARS WASN'T DONE WHEN THE O RINGS WERE REPLACED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER.
Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Mar 8, 2005119,000 milesUT
THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BACK WOULDN'T STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. IT KEPT FALLING BACK DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH *TC
Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Oct 14, 200430,000 milesVA
THE CONSUMER HAD AN ON GOING CONCERN THAT EVERY YEAR WHEN ROTATING THE FRONT TIRES, A BROKEN STUD HAS TO BE REPLACED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *JB ...NOT JUST WHEN ROTATIN GTIRES. NEARLY EVERY TIME THAT FRON TTIRES ARE REMOVED, A STUD BREAKS OFF. I M SURE TO INFORM THE SERVIC EPROVIDER NOT TO USE AN AIR WRENCH AND TO HAND TORQUE THE LUG NUTS. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Apr 20, 2004148,650 milesMI
AMENDMENT TO NHTSA ODI COMPLAINT NUMBER 10066149. FUEL RAIL/INJECTION SYSTEM FUEL LINE O-RING LEAK. REFERENCE NHTSA 98V184000/CHRYSLER RECALL 790. 1) 1 INCIDENT OF RECALL NOTICE AND ATTEMPTED RECALL SERVICE. AFTER RECALL SERVICE PERFORMED ON MARCH 18 1999 THERE WERE 2 INCIDENTS OF FUEL RAIL/O-RING LEAK CONFIRMED AS FOLLOWS: 2) RIGHT (PASSENGER) SIDE FUEL RAIL CRACKED AND LEAKED (OCTOBER 17 2002) 3) LEFT (DRIVER) SIDE FUEL INLET LINE O-RING FAILED AND LEAKED (APRIL 13 2004). CUSTOMER WAS MADE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS OF 3RD INCIDENT FOR $583.00 TO REPLACE ENTIRE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY CHRYSLER PART NUMBER 5015231AA. INSPECTION OF PARTS RETURNED TO CUSTOMER SHOW THAT FUEL INLET O-RING IS DEFECTIVE (HARDENED AND SHRUNKEN) AND IS BLACK IN COLOR (RECALL REPLACEMENT O-RING IS SUPPOSED TO BE BLUE IN COLOR). IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED THAT 2ND INCIDENT OF FUEL LEAK WAS DUE TO RECALL SERVICE REPAIR OF MARCH 18 1999 NOT PROPERLY PERFORMED AS FUEL INLET O-RING WAS NEVER REPLACED (VILLAGE MOTORS CHELSEA MI-MECHANIC MISTAKE). IT SHOULD ALSO BE NOTED THAT RECALL SERVICE PROCEDURE TO "REINFORCE RIGHT (PASSENGER) SIDE FUEL RAIL DID NOT PREVENT FUEL LEAK INCIDENT OF OCTOBER 17 2002. CUSTOMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR $583.00 FROM CHRYSLER DUE TO IMPROPER RECALL SERVICE OF DEFECTIVE O-RING. NHTSA ASSISTANCE WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel RailFire
Filed Apr 19, 2004150,000 milesGA
FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL RAIL. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE BEING TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HONOR THE FUEL LEAKAGE RECALL 98V184000 BECAUSE OF THE FIRE. VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR A MONTH. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Apr 14, 2004148,700 milesMI
FUEL RAIL/INJECTION SYSTEM LEAK. REFERENCE NHTSA 98V184000 AND CHRYSLER RECALL NUMBER 790. 3 INCIDENTS OF FUEL SYSTEM LEAK DUE TO DEFECTIVE FUEL RAIL SYSTEM LEAK. NHTSA 98V184000/CHRYSLER RECALL 790 IS FOR SUPPOSEDLY FIXING RIGHT (PASSENGER) SIDE INJECTION RAIL BUT FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND ADDRESS FIXING LEFT (DRIVER) SIDE FUEL INJECTION RAIL WHICH HAS SAME PROBLEM. NOTE: ROOT CAUSE OF FUEL LEAK IS THAT THE FUEL INJECTION RAIL IS MADE OF A PLASTIC WHICH EVENTUALLY SHRINKS OR CRACKS.
Air BagsCrash
Filed Mar 3, 2004145,000 milesGA
AIR BAG FAILURE IN 1993 EAGLE VISION TSI. AFTER FULL FRONTAL IMPACT WITH GUARDRAIL THAT PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED AIRBAGS, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ON BUT AIRBAGS HAD FAILED TO DEPLOY. OCCUPANT WAS BRUISED BY SEATBELT BUT OTHERWISE UNINJURED. *AK
Seat Belts
Filed Jan 15, 200450,000 milesOK
SEAT BELT WILL NOT REWIND BELT FULLY AND GETS TRAPED IN THE DOOR UPON CLOSING CASSING DAMAGE TO THE BELT OVER APERIOD OF TIME. CARE MUST BE TAKEN BY THE DRIVE TO SEE THAT THE BELT IS INSIDE THE CAR TO AVOID FURTHER DAMAGE
Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 15, 2004159,562 milesVA
THE BODY AND FRAME PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN IT SNOWS, SNOW IS FOUND INSIDE MY VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS. WHAT CAN I DO BESIDES GOING TO A BODY AND FRAME SHOP? THE SECOND PROBLEM IS THAT THE CLEAR COAT ON THE VEHICLE IS COMING OFF. I HAVE GONE TO 3 PAINT SHOPS. ALL THREE HAVE TOLD ME IT IS CAUSED BY A DEFECT IN THE CLEAR COAT AND HAVE TOLD ME I SHOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURE. WHO DO I CONTACT SINCE EAGLE WAS BOUGHT OUT IN REGARDS TO THIS PROBLEM.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Jan 12, 2004120,000 milesCT
RECALL NHTSA# 98V184000. FUEL INJECTION DELIVERY SYSTEM CAN LEAK FUEL FROM SOME OF THE SEALING O-RINGS OR FROM HAIR LINE CRACKS IN THE THERMOSTAT FUEL INJECTION RAIL. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE CAR WAS NOT IN GOOD CONDITION TO DRIVE. THE CONSUMER WANTS TO GET THIS SAFETY PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *CB *JB
Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Jan 1, 200450,000 milesNY
FOR MANY YEARS I HAVE BEEN BAFFELD WITH A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF MY CAR. I HAVE REPLACED THE ENTIRE FRONT. THESE ARE THE PARTS I HAVE REPLACED BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS, BOTH INER AND OUTER TIERODS, BOTH UPPER STRUT MOUNTS/STRUTS, STABILIZER BAR LINKS, BOTH DRIVESHAFTS, BOTH FONT WHEEL BEARINGS. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION AS A LAST RESORT LOOKED AT THE RACK AND PINION UNIT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE CROSSMEMBER THAT THE RACK AND PINION UNIT IS MOUNTED TO IS MOVING WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT. IT'S MY GREATAST FEAR THAT THE CROSSMEMBER THAT THE RACK AND PINION IS MOUNTED TO WILL BREAK AWAY FROM THE BODY OF THE CAR, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CAUSING A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT OR WORSE A LOSS OF LIFE. THE CROSSMEMBER IS THE FOUNDATION POINT OR PLATFORM WHERE THE RACK AND PINION IS MOUNTED TO. THIS CROSSMEMBER SHOULD BE A RELIABLE AND SAFE MOUNTING POINT FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR. *AK
Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module
Filed Apr 24, 2003109,000 milesOH
ONCE IN A WHILE, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS MOIST AND RAINING, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (ALL GAUGES: TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMETER, FUEL, TEMPERATURE) DROP TO ZERO, FLIP TO THE MAXIMUM AND THEN BACK TO ZERO. THE "AIR BAG" LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. AFTER A MINUTE, THE INSTRUMENTS WORK FINE. THE RPOBLEM REPEATS FOR THE FIRST 10 MINUTES OF THE DRIVE. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN THE DRIVING, STEERING, ENGINE RPM ETC. ONLY THE INSTRUMENTS SEEM TO GET "RESET" (FLIP TO ZERO, MAXIMUM AND BACK TO ZERO). AND THE "AIR BAG" LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. *NLM
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Aug 25, 2002IN
I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 1998 AND HAVE HAD TO FIX IT MYSELF MANY TIMES. I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY SOMEONE TO FIX IT. BUT IF THERE HAS EVER BEEN A LEMON IT IS THIS CAR. I HAVE TO SAY THE MOTOR IS A GOOD ONE. BUT EVERY THING SURROUNDING IT IS JUNK. AT THIS TIME IT IS IN MY MOMS GARAGE AND I'M STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON IT AND CAN'T EVEN DRIVE IT. RIGHT NOW IT NEEDS: 1.) TIMING BELT 2.) WIRING PROBLEM UNDER DASH-DOME LIGHTS ON ALL THE TIME, A/C CONTROLS WON'T WORK PROPERLY. 3.) INNER TIE RODS NEED REPLACED AGAIN-(4TH TIME) 4.) SPARK PLUG WIRES GO BAD IN ABOUT 12 MONTHS.(THE GOOD ONES). 5.) TIRES ARE GOING BAD EVERY 6 MONTHS BECAUSE OF TIERODS. 6,) PARKING BRAKE CABLE BROKE. 7.) CATALYTIC CONVERTER. 8.) FUEL RAIL O-RINGS NEED REPLACED. WHEN IT WAS RUNNING IT WAS CONSTANTLY DYING ON ME WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE IDLING, AND FINALLY THE OTHER DAY (AFTER REPLACEING THE COIL PACK AND AN IGNITION RELAY) IT DIED AND WOULN'T RESTART AT ALL.........................WHAT CAN OR WILL YOU DO ABOUT THIS LEMON THAT I HAVE HAD TO CONSTANTLY FIX FOR THE WHOLE 4 YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED THE CAR//????????????????
Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 29, 2002MI
1993 EAGLE VISION. *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****764856
Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal
Filed Jul 23, 2002CA
HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE TURNING VERY YELLOW AND CLOUDY; TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS NEXT TO THEM ARE AS CLEAR AS WHEN NEW.*AK
Air Bags › Side/WindowCrash1 killed
Filed Jun 5, 2002OH
IN A FRONTAL COLLISION DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. DRIVER DIED.*AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed May 28, 2002CA
CAR IS OVERHEATING, AND DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. ALREADY TAKEN IT BACK 4 TIMES FOR SAMETHING.*AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 12, 2002OK
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO ANOTHER GEAR. VEHICLE STARTED JERKING. TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REBUILT. BUT A WEEK LATER, VEHICLE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Mar 11, 2002OH
DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE IN AFTER RECEIVING RECALL LETTER 98V130 CONCERNING FUEL INJECTION O-RING LEAK. DRIVER WAS SMELLING GAS INSIDE VEHICLE. UPON PICKING UP VEHICLE TWO DAYS LATER, VEHICLE STALLED, AND WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR. WHITE SMOKE AND GAS WERE POURING OUT OF EXHAUST. TOWED TO A MECHANIC. MECHANIC STATED THAT VEHICLE COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALSO, DEALER MAY HAVE PINCHED A GAS LINE DURING THE RECALL, AND THAT CAUSED STALLING AND GAS SHOOTING OUT.*AK CONSUMER STATED IT IS NOT A GAS LINE THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PINCHED, BUT MAYBE THE O-RING, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF GAS AND THE PROBLEM WAS THE INTAKE GASKET, OXYGEN INSERTS, EGR VALVE AND PLUGS, CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTAINED GAS, THE MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE GAS GAUGE WAS WRONG, CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FINE UNTIL THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED.*JB
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Feb 7, 2002NH
AFTER NOTICING STRONG SMELL OF FUEL TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAKAGE JUST LIKE MENTIONED IN RECALL 98 V 184 000. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE LEAKAGE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Feb 7, 2002NH
CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND FOUND THAT ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL INTO SPARK PLUGS. COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT HAD CAUSED THE LEAKAGE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Steering
Filed Jan 7, 2002TX
WHILE DRIVING COULD MAKE TURNS TO LEFT OR RIGHT AND A LOUD NOISE WILL COME FROM FRONT TIRES. CONSUME BELIEVED IT HAD TO DUE WITH STEERING SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 19, 2001OR
WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP ON TIME. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Dec 19, 2001OR
WHILE DRIVING COULD SMELL FUEL COMING FROM ENGINE HAD FOUND OUT AFTER TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING THROUGH SPARKS PLUGS. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Dec 19, 2001OR
ENGINE LOSING POWER AT TIME OF ACCELERATION. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, AND TIMING BELT HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO ENGINE BEING OFF TIME AND DETERIORATED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Suspension
Filed Dec 19, 2001OR
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH WILL FRONT OF VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING. TIRES HAD BEEN REPLACED, BUT THE SITUATION HAD NOT BEEN SOLVED, CAUSE THE PROBLEM STILL THERE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
Filed Dec 19, 2001OR
CONSUMER HAD SEEN STEAM COMING FROM ENGINE, AND COOLANT LEAKING. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY HAD REPLACED COOLING HOSES DUE TO HOLES AND BREAKAGES. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls
Filed Nov 8, 2001MN
SPOT WHERE AUTOMATIC BUTTON IS LOCATED TO RAISE AND CLOSE REAR WINDOW IS DANGEROUS. A CHILD WAS ALMOST STRANGLED BY WINDOW WHEN CHILD'S KNEE WAS PRESSED AGAINST BUTTON, AND THE CHILD'S HEAD WAS OUT OF THE WINDOW. *AK CONSUMER TRIED TO CONTROL WINDOW WITH DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL, FINALLY CHILD WAS INSTRUCTED TO MOVE HIS/HER KNEE OFF THE CONTROLS, WITH SOME EXPERIMENTING CONSUMER FOUND THAT WINDOW WOULD NOT STOP WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED AND AN OBJECT IS IN THE WINDOW. *TT
Structure
Filed Sep 28, 2001MD
NHTSA RECALL 99V215000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 837 CONCERNING ENGINE CRADLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO GET RECALL REPAIRS DONE. PROBLEM WAS NOT REMEDIED, AND ENGINE STILL SHAKES. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Sep 24, 2001MD
MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROPERLY FIX SAFETY ITEM DURING WARRANTY AND WANT TO CHARGE NOW. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Aug 28, 2001NY
HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE ARE ALLOWING MOISTURE IN. THIS IS CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO FOG UP, AND IS PREVENTING PROPER PERFORMANCE OF THIS SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust
Filed Mar 28, 2001NY
DEALER INDICATES ENTIRE PASSNGR PWR SEAT TRACK ASS'Y MUST BE REPLACED TO CORRECT LOOSE SEAT PROBLEM & PROPERLY RESECURE SEAT @ APPROX COST OF $900. FAILURE DUE TO PLASTIC GLIDE RAILS CRACKED/BROKE, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF SEAT DUE TO THE LOSS OF PROPER TOLERANCES THAT GLIDE RAILS MAINTAIN WITHIN UPPER(INNER) TO LOWER(OUTER) SEAT TRACK RAILS. PLASTIC WEAK - GLIDE RAILS NOT AVAILABLE AS SEPARATE REPLACEMENT PART (S) FROM MANUFACTURER.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Radiator Assembly
Filed Mar 25, 2001WI
ANTIFREEZE IS LOW FOR RADIATOR , DOES NOT KNOWN WHERE I GOING HAVE TO FILL RESERVOIR ABOUT EVERY 500 MILES WITH ANTIFREEZE. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Dec 27, 2000FL
FUEL RAILS SPRAYING GAS ONTO ENGINE. THE FUEL RAILS WERE A NATIONAL RECALL LAST YEAR. OUR FUEL RAILS WERE REPLACED BY FIRKINS CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH. SINCE THAT TIME WE REPLACED THE ENGINE WITH ANOTHER1993 EAGEL VISION ENGINE. THE FUEL RAILS BEGAN SPRAYING GAS ON THE ENGINE IN A LARGE STREAM. FIRKINS STATES THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE RAILS SINCE THEY REPLACED THEM ONCE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY CHRYSLER IS NOT REPONSIBLE FOR A DEFECTIVE PART THAT IS THE ORGINAL PART THAT CAME ON THE ENGINE AND IS ON RECALL. PLEASE ASSIST ME IN THIS ISSUE, WE WERE CHARGED $310.69 FOR A PART THAT WAS DEFECTIVE FROM CHRYSLER AND CLEARLY DOCUMENTED BY THE NATIONAL RECALL. THANK YOU. *AK
Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Dec 18, 2000WA
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35 MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND SEATBELT BOLT BECAME UNATTACHED TO DRIVER SEAT. *AK THE RIGHT SIDE SEAT BACK BROKE LOSE FROM THE BASE OF THE SEAT WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS LEANING BACK. *YH
Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 10, 2000WV
TRAVELING AT 30-35 MPH , HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT, DRIVER RECEIVED INJURY TO ABDOMEN AND BACK. *AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Oct 10, 2000CA
TORQUE CONVERTER EMCC LOCKED UP. *SLC
Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Aug 8, 2000LA
SUPPORT BRACKET CAME LOOSE FOR A SECOND TIME. THIS BRACKET COULD EASILY PUNCTURE MY FUEL TANK. I REPORTED THIS TO CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THAT PARTS BREAK ON OLDER CARS AND I SHOULD HAVE PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. I THINK THIS IS A DEFECT IN DESIGN THAT COULD CAUSE ME PROBLEMS LATER EVEN IF I GET IF FIXED AGAIN.
Structure
Filed Jul 14, 2000TX
I RECEIVED RECALL 99V215000 NOTICE IN FEB 2000 FOR ENGINE CRADLE FAILURE.. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I WAS ON A WAITING LIST TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AT THAT TIME THEY NEEDED A SPECIAL TOOL TO FIX THE DEFECT. AFTER CHECKING MANY TIMES THE TOOL IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THE DEFECT. I HAVE CALLED THE DAIMLER/CHRYLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE TELEPHONE LINE NUMEROUS TIMES AND ALWAYS RECEIVE A BUSY SIGNAL. I TRIED CALLING YOUR HOTLINE BUT NO REPRESENTATIVES ARE EVER AVAILABLE. IN LOOKING UP THE RECALL ON YOUR WEBSITE I NOTICED A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT IN THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE IN THAT THE O-RINGS LEAK GAS AND CAN CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE. WE RECEIVED NO NOTICE OF THIS RECALL. AFTER SIX MONTHS OF TRYING TO CONTACT THE PROPER PERSON TO HANDLE THIS PROBLEM I AM VERY FRUSTRATED. PLEASE INFORM ME OF MY OPTIONS. *AK
Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Jun 20, 2000CT
DRIVERS SEAT SUPPORT FAILED CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACK. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed May 23, 2000WA
VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT USED, AND EVER SINCE THEN THERE HAS BEEN CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN FOR REPAIRS ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. ALSO, ELECTRICALPROBLEMS CAUSED HORN TO SPORADICALLY RELEASE NOISE/LOCKS TO LOCK AND UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY, AND TRUNK TO OPEN BY ITSELF. *AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 20, 2000OH
DRIVER'S SEAT - SUPPORT BRACKET HOLDING UP SEAT BACK FRACTURED. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - FAILURE REQUIRING REBUILD $1500.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 20, 2000CO
THE HOLDING TANK FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAKS..THE TANK UNDER THE ABS MOTOR *AK
Structure
Filed Apr 14, 2000FL
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER BEGINNING ON MARCH CONCERNING RECALL 99V215000/ ENGINE CRADLE. DEALER CLAIMED TOOLS BROKE, COULD NOT DO REPAIRS. DEALER HAD NO IDEA WHEN TOOLS WILL BE SENT. *AK *ML
Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm
Filed Mar 28, 2000TX
LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKETS TORN. NLM
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Mar 6, 2000MO
RECALL 99V215 000/ENGINE STALLING. PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Feb 25, 2000CO
RECALL 98V184 000/FUEL INJECTION LEAKAGE: AFTER WAITING FIVE OR MORE HOURS FOR RECALL REPAIRS TO BE MADE, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD ARRIVE. IT HASBEEN FIVE WEEKS, AND STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Feb 23, 2000VA
OWNER COULD SMELL FUEL AND SEE FUEL LEAKING WHEN LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD. NOTICED THE FUEL RAIL LEAKING FROM THE LEFT SIDE. HOWEVER, ONLY THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FUEL RAIL WAS INCLUDED IN MANUFACTURER'S RECALL # 790R, WHICH WAS REPLACED ABOUT 18 MONTHS AGO. *AK *ML
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Most recent recall on file: Jan 13, 2004. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.