28 of the 148 complaints (19%) are about the transmission.
Component
Reports
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Power Train › Automatic Transmission · transmission
24
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0
0
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System · fuel system
19
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1
0
Steering › Rack and Pinion
8
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0
0
Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
7
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0
0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor · brakes
5
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0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · brakes
5
0
0
2
Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
5
0
0
0
Structure · body and frame
4
0
0
0
Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
4
1
0
1
Seats
4
0
0
1
4 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 Feb 8, 1994110,000 vehiclesChrysler Corporation
Defect. THE RIGHT STEERING TIE ROD CAN RUB THROUGH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH RESULTS IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS INCLUDING ENGINE STALLING AND AN INOPERATIVE PARK/STARTER INTERLOCK SYSTEM.
Risk. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION CAUSING STALLING WHILE IN MOTION OR AN INOPERATIVE PARK/STARTER INTERLOCK SYSTEM, WHICH ALLOWS ENGINE START WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN THE PARK POSITION, MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy. INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS BRACKET AND A PLASTIC CONVOLUTED SLEEVE TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS.
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Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 31, 2015OK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 EAGLE VISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTING INTO THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUEL REGULATOR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V184000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Seats
Filed Dec 4, 200870,165 milesCT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER VISION. IN 2003, CHRYSLER ISSUED A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR THE SEAT ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE INSPECTED THE RECALL. ON OCTOBER 28, 2008, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET FAILED AND CAUSED THE BACKREST TO FALL BACKWARDS. SHE PULLED OVER AND RETURNED THE SEAT TO THE PROPER POSITION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DUE TO THE RECALL, BUT RATHER WEAR AND TEAR. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY INVESTIGATED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER'S INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,165.
Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal
Filed Jun 29, 2007KY
I HAD A RECALL PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE LAST YEAR AT MARTIN DODGE IN BOWLING GREEN, KY. AFTER GETTING THE SERVICES RENDERED ON THE VEHICLE I NOTICED SEVERAL PROBLEMS. ONE WAS THAT TURN SIGNALS WERE NO LONGER OPERABLE, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PAST SECOND GEAR AND WOULD MISS GEARS REPEATEDLY, ALSO, ABS BRAKE FAILED. IN ADDITION, MY SUSPENSION WAS WORSE AFTER THEY PERFORMED SUSPENSION RECALLS. I HAVE TRIED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP , AND THEY ONLY SUGGESTED THAT I BRING IT IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AT MY COST, EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEMS EXISTED AFTER GETTING THE RECALLS FIXED. LONG STORY SHORT, I INCURRED COURT COST OF $166.00 BECAUSE OF IMPROPER EQUIPMENT AND THE BUY, HERE, PAY HERE LOT IS REQUESTING $2,280 FOR A CAR THAT I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO JUNK OUT BECAUSE OF IT NOT BEING ABLE TO PASS INSPECTION FOR THE ROAD. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO AID IN ME ABSORBING THE COST OF THIS SITUATION.*AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Filed Feb 8, 200771,560 milesPA
ERRATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT. EVENTUALLY LOCKED UP IN 2ND GEAR. REPLACED TRANSMISSION IN 8/06 WITH ONLY 71000 MILES ON VEHICLE. 300 MILES LATER, BACK IN THE SHOP. NOW POSSIBLE TCM ISSUE. THIS IS THE 2ND TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *NM
Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Aug 22, 2005175,000 milesMO
DT: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT RACK AND PINION STEERING PROBLEM. WHEN TURNING CORNERS HAS TO BE STRONG TO TURN, IT'S LIKE THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY SAY CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. THERE IS A RECALL THAT INCLUDES THE TRANS AXLE, BUT NOT THE RACK AND PINION. THIS STARTED HAPPENING ON MAY 30, 2005.
Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 25, 2005NC
COMPLAINT REGARDING CONSUMER HAVING TO PAY FOR A RECALL REPAIR ON VEHICLE WHICH WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FREE OF CHARGE.*MR THE CONSUMER DID NOT STATE WHICH RECALL REPAIR WAS BEING REPAIRED. *JB *NM
Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Oct 7, 2004160,423 milesGA
MY FATHER IN LAWS 1994 EAGLE VISION HAD COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE ONLY MOMENTS AFTER MY 16 YEAR OLD SON ARRIVED HOME. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT. I HAVE JUST FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR EAGLE AND INTREPID MODELS. IT HAPPENED ONLY YESTERDAY AND I HAVE NOT HAD TIME TO REPAIR THE CAR BUT THE PROBLEM IS IN THE STEERING ASSEMBLY. THE TIE ROD ENDS HAVE SHEARED OFF AND COMPLETELY DISABLED THE STEERING. HAD THIS HAPPENED A FEW MINUTES SOONER MY SON WOULD HAVE BEEN ON ONE OF THE MOST CONGESTED ROADS IN OUR AREA AND IT COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER. *NM
Suspension › Front › Control Arm
Filed Sep 16, 2004114,000 milesOR
1-PUT 1994 EAGLE VISION INTO REVERSE TO GET OUT OF DRIVEWAY AT MY HOME. ON TURNING WHEEL TO LEFT INTO STREET, CAR STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING, WOULD NOT MOVE, AND MAKING THIS LOUD THICK NOISE. CAR IS NOT EXACTLY IN MIDDLE OF STREET. IN FEAR OF TERRIBLE SOUND, TURNED CAR OFF, THINKING THAT MAY HELP WHAT EVER IS THE PROBLEM (DIDN'T HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT TO DO). CONCERNED ABOUT BEING IN THE SMACK DAB MIDDLE OF STREET AND BEING HIT, TURNED CAR BACK ON, IN 'PARK' IS OK, WHEN I SHIFT INTO ANY 'MOVING GEAR I.E REV, DRIVE, O OR 3) IT STARTS MAKING NOISE, SHAKING AGAIN, CAR IS LURCHING LIKE IT IS IN A EARTHQUAKE. TURNED OFF. I THOUGHT IF I COULD TURN IT ON,PUT IN NEUTRAL AND ROLL TO CURB, I COULD GET OUT OF THE STREET. AS SOON AS I GET TO A 'REV', BEFORE NEUTRAL, STARTS THE SHAKING, NOISE, ETC. I GO TO NEUTRAL, IT WON'T MOVE. I AM 126 LBS, ALONE, BUT MY THOUGHT WAS TO PUSH IT TO START ROLLING TO CURB, WON'T BUDGE, WHEEL AGAINST WELL. I GET BACK IN, PUT IN PARK, TURN OFF. WALKED AROUND, NOTICED THE PASSR FRONT TIRE AGAINST WHEEL WELL. TRIED TURN WHEEL, SHARP LEFT, IT WOULDN'T RESPOND,WHEEL STRAIGHT WAS HITTING WHEEL WELL PIECE WHICH WAS WHY THE WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. I CALL A TOW TRUCK TO MOVE THE CAR. TOW TRUCK DRIVER ARRIVES I TELL HIM WHAT HAPPENED, SHOW THE WHEEL POSITION, STUCK TO WHEEL WELL. TOW TRUCK DRIVER CAR SAID HE SAW CONTROL ARM WAS TORN/BROKEN/APART FROM FRAME OF CAR. CAR TOWED BACK INTO DRIVEWAY UNTIL HUSBAND ARRIVED AND DISCUSSED. 2-LOWER CONTROL ARM IS TORN AWAY FROM SUB FRA
Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Jul 15, 2004128,000 milesFL
THE BOLTS WHICH HELD THE STEERING LINKS TO THE RACK AND PINION SHEARED OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS RESULTED IN LOST OF STEERING POWER, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *JB
Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Feb 2, 2004AL
I OWN A 1994 EAGLE VISION AND HAVE BEEN IN TO THE DEALERS AND OTHER REPAIR SHOPS ABOUT MY STEERING PROBLEM SINCE 1997. MANY TOLD ME THAT MY PROBLEM WAS STRUTS, BUT WHEN THEY WERE REPLACED, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. FINALLY, THE LAST SHOP THAT I WENT INTO (FIRESTONE) TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MY RACK & PINION SYSTEM THAT IS FAILING. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE WHOLE RACK IS SHIFTING FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND IT HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN IT. WHILE DRIVING IT FEELS LIKE THE WHOLE VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO COLLAPSE TO THE GROUND. MY STEERING AND RIDE IS HORRIBLE!!! *JB
Seats
Filed Oct 8, 2003120,000 milesVA
DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE AND FLEW BACKWARDS WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH.*MR WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE POWER SEAT BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE ONTO THE REAR SEAT. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED . THE SEAT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FRONTAL PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER HAS BEGUN TO RAISE UP FROM THE DASHBOARD. *NLM
Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Oct 3, 200395,896 milesFL
THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT GAVE OUT, WHILE DRIVING.. THE SEAT WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN. 1994 EAGLE VISION. ALMOST LOST CONTROL,, LUCKILY WAS TRAVELING ONLY 25-30 MPH IN THE CITY AND NOT ON A HIGHWAY. THE RECLINE MECHANISM, IS TOTALLY BROKEN. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE, IT IS FRIDAY AND WILL HAVE TO WAIT TILL MONDAY TO CALL DEALERSHIP. *JB
Electrical System
Filed Jun 20, 200392,000 milesPA
PROBLEMS ELECTRICALLY, SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING ALONG AND AT IDLE. SOME LIGHTS COME ON, BUT NOT ALL, DOESN'T ALWAYS SHUT OFF, BUT HAS A MAJOR LOSS OF POWER, THEN COMES BACK, OTHER TIMES IT SHUTS OFF AND TAKES A FEW TRIES TO COME BACK ON. *NLM PROBLEM IS WORSE WHEN IT IS WET OUTSIDE. HAS BEEN CHECKED FOR FUEL INJECTION AND OTHER PROBLEMS. HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS ELECTRICAL AND HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO MAKE CONTACT ABOUT POSSIBLE DEFECT.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail
Filed Jun 6, 2003120,000 milesGA
FUEL LEAK AT PLASTIC FUEL INJECTOR RAIL (SEATS FUEL INJECTOR) WHICH CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE. *AK
Electrical System › Wiring
Filed Dec 9, 2002NY
CONSUMER STATES HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL#94V02400 ELECTRIC WIRE. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. TS
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Jun 6, 2002PA
CONSUMER IS FURIOUS AND WANTS TO BE REFUNDED THE COST OF REPAIRS. VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. FUEL RAIL AND O-RINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL CALLING FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL RAIL AND O-RINGS. HOWEVER DEALER RECORDS INDICATE THE FUEL RAIL WAS PREVIOUSLY BROKEN WHICH VOIDED THE RECALL. (RECALL#98V184000) *TT *CB
Air Bags › Side/WindowCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 29, 2002MN
DURING A FRONT END COLLISION, PASSENGER'S SIDE BAG DEPLOYED; DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES. *AK *JG
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Feb 20, 2002MI
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A TERRIBLE GAS ODOR. DEALER REPLACED FUEL RAIL O-RINGS AT ONWERS EXPENSE. PRIOR TO REPAIRS, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATING TO FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM (98V184000) AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *TT
Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Feb 7, 2002NJ
MY AIR CONDITIONER HAS FAILED 5 TIMES IN 5 YEARS. ALL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DOME BY THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW FROM. EVAPORATOR FAILED TWICE, COMPRESSOR ONCE, H VALVE ONCE, O RINGS ONCE. *AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 3, 2002IL
DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT SHIFT FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR AND WILL LOSE POWER WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. DEALERSHIP HAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED TRANSMISSION THREE TIRES, AND THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 6, 2001MI
AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE MY FRONT RIGHT TRANSMISSION HALF-SHAFT PULLED OUT FROM THE TRANSAXLE. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Apr 4, 2001NY
RECALL 98V-184 WAS PERFORMED 0N 16-FEB-99, THE FUEL RAIL BEGAN TO LEAK FUEL AGAIN ON 27-SEP-00, THE CONSUMER FEELS THE REPAIR WAS NOT BONE APPROPRIATELY OR THAT THE REPLACED PART ITSELF HAD A SIMILAR DEFECT, THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Jan 30, 2001IL
WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE, AND DRIVER FELL ALL WAY BACK. *AK
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Filed Dec 28, 2000CA
STEERING WHEEL PULLS TO THE RIGHT - EXCESSIVE STEERING PLAY. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Dec 5, 2000LA
FIRE HAZARD STILL EXISTS WITH MORE THAN THE 1993 EAGLE VISION MODEL, ALTHOUGH NO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED TO ADDRESS THIS CRITICAL PROBLEM. *AK
Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Oct 1, 2000PA
THE STREEING RACK BUSHING FAIL PREMATURELY LEADING TO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE FRONT STEERING LINKAGES. THIS BUSHING WEAR IS SUSPECTED TO LEAD TO COMPOUNDED FAILURE OF THE INNER TIE ROD ENDS AND MAYBE THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTS. THE FIRST SIGN IS COLD WEATHER FRONT END SQUEEKING SOUNDS FROM THE RUBBER RACK BUSHINGS. WHEN THEY FAIL ENOUGH TO ALLOW ENOUGH FOWARD AND BACK PLAY, THE TIE ROD ENDS ARE SUBJECTED TO EXCESSIVE STRESS AND FAIL PREMATURELY. I QUESTION THAT THIS EXCESSIVE FOWARD/REARWARD PLAY ALLOWS EXCESSIVE STRESS TO THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS WITH SUBSQUENT FAILURE OF THESE PARTS. ADDITIONALLY, A COUPLE OF MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THEY SEE THESE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VECHICLE EVERY WEEK. THANKS TOM BROWN
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Sep 21, 2000TN
TORQUE CONVERTER AND FRONT PUMP HAVE FAILED WHICH WOULD NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR. DEALER HAD TO REBUILT TRANSMISSION.*AK
Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed Sep 20, 2000NY
THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SYSTEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. IGNITION SYSTEM QUITS ON THIS VEHICLE, JUST LIKE DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. DEALR HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Sep 6, 2000IL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND CONSTANT BLOWING HEAT OUT OF VENTS WHERE WATER PUMP HAD BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES, AND ENGINE THREE TIMES.*AK
Suspension › Front
Filed Aug 31, 2000FL
SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 1994, I HAVE HAD PERSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE ALIGNMENT. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER ABOUT A WEEK LATER AND TOLD THEM THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS OFF CENTER. THEY TOLD ME THAT WAS NORMAL FOR THAT CAR. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ALIGNMENTS DONE, ROTATED TIRES, IT SEEMS THAT THE CAR CANNOT HOLD AN ALIGNMENT AT ALL. THE DEALER CHANGED TWO TIRES ONE YEAR FOR ME BECAUSE THE TIRES ON THE CAR WERE DAMAGED SO BADLY. THIS WAS SEVERAL YEARS AGO, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS.
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 27, 2000TX
THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AFTER MUCH HASSLING W/DEALER, THE REPLACED TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING VERY BADLY. THE TRANSMISSIONS WERE NOT ABUSED IN ANY WAY.
Suspension › RearCrash
Filed Aug 9, 2000TN
EA99031, WHILE DRIVING REAR END SEEMED TO LOSE CONTROL, AND CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STRAIGHTEN OUT VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED A CRASH. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 17, 2000OH
WOULD HAVE TROUBLE SHIFTING INTO GEARS. OWNER NOTICED THAT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING FLUID. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED THE SEALS ON TRANSMISSION WERE LEAKING. HAD TRANSMISSION REPAIRED & PROBLEM HAS REAPPEARED.*AK
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jul 7, 2000MA
A DEFECTED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAUSING ACCELERATION HARSH SHIFTING. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ITEM WAS NOT COVER UNDER A RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FUTHER DETAILS. *AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 16, 2000LA
DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Suspension › Front › Wheel Bearing
Filed May 24, 2000NJ
WHILE DRIVING HIT A BUMP, AND UPON ACCELERATING VEHICLE MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE, NOT BEING ABLE TO HOLD THE ROAD. TOOK IT TO LOCAL MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BUSHING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE UPPER TIE ROD WAS BLOWN OUT. *AK
Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm
Filed Apr 25, 2000NJ
PRIOR TO RECALL THE CONTROL ARM REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS BROKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL RESULTING IN ACCIDENT (99V-215). YH
Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Apr 19, 2000CA
CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH STEERING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT SHOP, AND WAS INFORMED OF LOOSE INNER TIE ROD ON LEFT WHEEL. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. REPAIRS WERE MADE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *ML
Structure
Filed Mar 28, 2000MO
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 99V215000/ ENGINE CRADLE. PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, THEY WERE ON BACK ORDER. DEALER WAS CALLED AGAIN 27-MAR-2000, AND PARTS STILL WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Mar 28, 2000MI
RACK & PINION STEERING WAS REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. ALSO, TIE ROD BUSHINGS WORE OUT PREMATURELY/STRUT BUSHING FELL APART & NEEDED REPLACING/ WHEEL HUB & BEARINGS WERE REPLACED AGAIN DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. *AK
Structure
Filed Mar 22, 2000CO
ON TWO OCCASIONS DEALER CANCELED RECALL 99V215OOO/ ENGINE CRADLE REPAIRS APPOINTMENT, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO RESCHEDULE AT THIS TIME. ALSO, CONSUMER TO CALL IN ONCE EVERY WEEKS TO SEE IF PARTS/TOOL WERE AVAILABLE.
Structure
Filed Mar 21, 2000MD
CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED BOTH MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 99V215000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 837/ ENGINE CRADLE. BOTH DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UNSURE WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Structure
Filed Mar 20, 2000NY
RECALL 99V215/ ENGINE CRADLE. PARTS THAT ARE NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL ARE NOT AVAILABLE.*AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Mar 8, 2000OH
RECEIVED RECALL 98V184000/ FUEL INJECTION LEAKAGE IN THE MAIL. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. INFORMED BY DEALER THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE & SHOULD BE AVAILABLE IN 3 WEEKS. OWNER CALLED DEALER OFF/ON FOR OVER A MONTH & STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE. OWNER IS UPSET. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Mar 6, 2000FL
CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 99V215000/ ENGINE STALLING. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, AND WAS UNSURE WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. *AK. THE TOOL FOR RECALL CAME IN ON MARCH 14 BUT DLR BROKE TOOL TWICE AND NOW MUST REORDER IT AGAIN CAUSING A DELAY IN GETTING RECALL DONE.
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 25, 2000MI
WHILE TRAVELING AT 70MPH WITH 2 PASSENGERS IN CAR ON A RAINING EVENING, THE TRANSMISSION HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE THAT LOCKED IT INTO "LIMP MODE". THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED FROM OVERDRIVE TO 2ND GEAR AT 70 MPH ON A WET HIGHWAY. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT RESULTED IN THIS CASE. CHRYSLER WAS CONTACTED AND TOLD US THEY WILL DO NOTHING BECAUSE IT WAS PAST THEIR WARRANTY. WE HAD A SECOND TRANSMISSION INSTALLED IN THE CAR, IT FAILED AFTER 15300 MILES. THIS FAILURE ALSO OCCURED ON THE HIGHWAY, LUCKILY AT A MUCH LOWER RATE OF SPEED WHILE ON THE ON RAMP. WE HAVE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THEIR TRANSMISSION FAIL ON THEM ON THE SAME PLATFORM OF CAR AND ALSO, YOUR (NHTSA) DATABASE SHOWS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS/FAILURES WITH THE SAME EXACT PLATFORM TRANSMISSION AT MUCH LOWER MILEAGES. JUST FOR A NOTE, THERE ARE SEVERAL MAJOR SYSTEM PROBLEMS AS POINTED OUT BY YOUR DATABASE AND OTHER SOURCES. THESE INCLUDE AIR CONDITIONIN SYSTEM, FUEL RAIL SYSTEM, STRUT SYSTEM, TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, CONTROLL ARM SYSTEM AND AIRBAG SYSTEM. IT IS PAINFULLY OBVIOUS THAT THE MANUFACTURER, CHRYSLER, RELEASED A DANGEROUSLY UNSAFE AND SUBSTANDARD PRODUCT TO THE PUBLIC AND SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE. DO LIVES REALLY HAVE TO BE LOST IN ORDER FOR A COMPLAINT TO BE CONSIDERED VALID? I WOULD LIKE A COPY OF THIS REPORT IF THAT IS AT ALL POSSIBLE, IT MAY BE INCLUDED IN LEGAL ACTIONS. THANK YOU. SINCERELY, SAM HISS. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Feb 17, 2000TX
RECALL # 98V184000 CHRYSLER/FUEL LEAKAGE: DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT PARTS ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. OWNER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. *AK *ML
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Feb 14, 2000TX
RECALL 98V184 00/FUEL LEAKAGE: MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED, AND DEALER NOTIFED CONSUMER THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Feb 4, 2000TX
RECALL 98V184 000/FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM LEAKAGE: DEALER WOULD NOT HONOR RECALL BECAUSE NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK
Seats › Front Assembly › ReclinerCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 27, 2000IL
WHEN VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK COLLAPSED CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN VEHICLE HITTING ELECTRIC TOWER, INJURY TO CONSUMER'S FOOT WHILE TRYING TO REACH BRAKE PEDAL. *MJS
Complaints 1-50 of 148, 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: Jan 13, 2004. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.