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Steering complaints
86 reportsClear category filter58,095 miles · Aug 22, 2018
Steering
TAKATA RECALL; WHILE DRIVING THROUGH HEAVY TRAFFIC ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON A WARNING LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASH SCREEN: POWER STEERING UNAVAILABLE, NEED SERVICE SOON. SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP AND WOULDN'T TURN. I CRUISE THE CAR TO THE TRAFFIC LIGHT WAITING FOR IT TO TURN RED IN ORDER TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF. WHEN THE TR…
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TAKATA RECALL; WHILE DRIVING THROUGH HEAVY TRAFFIC ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON A WARNING LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASH SCREEN: POWER STEERING UNAVAILABLE, NEED SERVICE SOON. SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP AND WOULDN'T TURN. I CRUISE THE CAR TO THE TRAFFIC LIGHT WAITING FOR IT TO TURN RED IN ORDER TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF. WHEN THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TURN GREEN I TURN THE IGNITION BACK ON BUT SUDDENLY THE WARNING LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND AGAIN I WASN'T ABLE TO STEER THE CAR OVER TO THE NEXT LANE IT FROZE UP. TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY AND A LARGE TRUCK WAS DRIVING BEHIND ME BLOWING HIS HORN FOR ME TO SPEED UP OR GET OUT OF THE WAY BUT I COULD NOT STEER THE CAR OVER. I PUT ON THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND TRY HARD TO STEER THE CAR UNTIL I REACH ANOTHER TRAFFIC LIGHT TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. WHEN REACHING THE RED LIGHT I TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND TURN IT BACK ON AT THE GREEN LIGHT. THE WARNING LIGHT WENT OFF AGAIN AND THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED A LITTLE BETTER FOR ME TO CRUISE THE CAR IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE TO THE NEAREST SHOP. I WAS ABOUT 15 MILES FROM HOME AND ABLE TO STEER THE CAR IN A STRAIGHT LANE TO DRIVE SLOW WITH MY AMBER LIGHTS BLEEPING. THEN I NOTICE A FIRESTONE WAS OPEN, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCK UP AGAIN SO I JERK IT AS HARD AS I CAN TO STEER IT INTO THE PARKING LOT. THIS WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND THANKS GOD FOR HIS PROTECTION BECAUSE THIS COULD HAVE CAUSE A LOT OF PEOPLE LIVES. FIRESTONE EXAMINE MY VEHICLE AND EXPLAIN WHAT THEY FELT THE PROBLEM WAS; ELECTRICAL, AND I HAD TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE FOLLOWING DAY THEY EXPLAIN TO ME THAT IT COULD BE MY BATTERY SO THEY REPLACE THE BATTERY STILL NO SUCCESS. CALL THE FOLLOWING DAY AND ASKED IF THEY BELIEVE THEY COULD REPAIR THE CAR AND THE MANAGER WAS HONEST AND SAID NO BECAUSE IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE, THE PARTS THAT IS NEEDED IS OUT OF STOCK AND THE CAR HAVE TO BE TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP. POSSIBLE A RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #11121551
55,000 miles · Aug 13, 2018
Air BagsSteeringVehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED, MADE LOUD NOISES, AND ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE VEHI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED, MADE LOUD NOISES, AND ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THOMAS DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (9604 INDIANAPOLIS BLVD, HIGHLAND, IN 46322, 219-924-6100) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG AND THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS SENT BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FROM WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD 'AS IS' AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A MUFFLER SHOP TO REPAIR THE AIR BAG AND THE STEERING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND THE STEERING WERE REPAIRED, BUT SHE WAS NOT INFORMED OF WHAT WAS COMPLETED TO REPAIR THE FAILURES. THE FAILURES RECURRED A MONTH LATER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER BACK AND WAS INFORMED TO GO BACK TO THE SELLER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.
NHTSA ODI #11119728
8 miles · Aug 10, 2018
Electrical SystemEngineSteering
DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND CAR SHUT OFF. THE DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT BUT CONTROL LIGHTS STAYED ON. TOOK 3 ATTEMPTS TO START AGAIN. 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED.
NHTSA ODI #11119262
76,000 miles · Jul 3, 2018
Air BagsEngineSteering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, AND THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" AND "CHECK ENGINE" INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES OCCURRED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHIC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED, AND THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" AND "CHECK ENGINE" INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES OCCURRED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000.
NHTSA ODI #11105417
44,000 miles · Mar 16, 2018
Electrical SystemPower TrainSteering
(TAKATA RECALL) MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WONT GO OFF THEY SAID I HAD A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS, MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE TRANSMISSION MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LEAST 20 TIMES FOR THIS SAME THING CHRYSLER SAID THEY DONT HAVE A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM THE CAR IS DANGEROUS AND THEY ALL NEED TO COME OFF THE ROADS. THERE HAS EVEN…
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(TAKATA RECALL) MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WONT GO OFF THEY SAID I HAD A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS, MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE TRANSMISSION MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT LEAST 20 TIMES FOR THIS SAME THING CHRYSLER SAID THEY DONT HAVE A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM THE CAR IS DANGEROUS AND THEY ALL NEED TO COME OFF THE ROADS. THERE HAS EVEN BEEN SOME DEATHS DUE TO THIS RECALL. CHRYSLER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSABLE FOR THIS ISSUE BUT ALL THEY ARE DOING IS JUST REPLACING THE PART WITH THE SAME PART THAT IS RECALLED... PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE MORE PEOPLE GET KILLED FOR THIS CAR STALLING OUT AND SHUTING OFF.CHRYSLER NEEDS TO BUYBACK ALL OF THESE CARS BECAUSE OF THE SFAETY ISSUE WITH THESE CARS. AND PUT EVERYONE IN ANOTHER VECHICLE ..HOE CAN YOU HELP US WITH THIS ISSUE. THERE IS OVER 45 COMPLAINTS ON COMPLAINTS.COM PLEASE READ OVER THESE AND HELP US WITH THIS ISSUE BEFORE MORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED. MY CAR IS STILL DOING THIS TODAY SO FROM 11-27-2016 TO 3-16-2018 AND HAS NOT STOPPED OR BEEN CORRECTED AT ALL
NHTSA ODI #11079879
1 miles · Jan 14, 2018
Electrical SystemSteeringVehicle Speed Control
AS I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND I HAVE TO SLOWLY STOPS AND WAIT THERE TO START THE CAR SOMETIMES I HAVE TO JUMP THE CAR IN ORDER TO START AND THEN ITS OK FOR SOME TIME.
NHTSA ODI #11062753
37,500 miles · Nov 10, 2017
Power TrainSteeringVisibility/wiperCrash
FIRST, THERE IS THE HVAC/WINDSHIELD DEFROST. MY CONCERN WITH THAT CONDITION IS THAT MY VEHICLE IS MY MAIN SOURCE OF TRAVEL AND TO HAVE THE HVAC TO WORK PROPERLY IN THE SUMMER IS VITAL AS WELL, AS HAVING A CLEAR WINDSHIELD. A BREAKDOWN AT NIGHT, AN ACCIDENT, HITTING A POLE HOLE, SOMETHING OR SOMEONE WOULD BE FAR WORSE THAN A MERE…
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FIRST, THERE IS THE HVAC/WINDSHIELD DEFROST. MY CONCERN WITH THAT CONDITION IS THAT MY VEHICLE IS MY MAIN SOURCE OF TRAVEL AND TO HAVE THE HVAC TO WORK PROPERLY IN THE SUMMER IS VITAL AS WELL, AS HAVING A CLEAR WINDSHIELD. A BREAKDOWN AT NIGHT, AN ACCIDENT, HITTING A POLE HOLE, SOMETHING OR SOMEONE WOULD BE FAR WORSE THAN A MERE INCONVENIENCE. INCIDENTALLY, MY INTENDED USE OF THE VEHICLE WAS MADE QUITE CLEAR TO THE SALES STAFF WHEN I BOUGHT IT. SECOND, AND THE MATTER OF FAR GREATER CONCERN TO ME IS THE TRANSMISSION. CAR MAKING CLUCKING NOISE, VIBRATING, JERKING WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AND LAUNCHING WHILE DRIVING AS IF SOMEONE HIT ME FROM THE BACK. THIRD, VEHICLE IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND HAS HAD TO HAVE THE DRIVE SHAFT REPLACED. WHICH IN RETURN I'VE BEEN WITHOUT VEHICLE FOR MORE THEN 14 DAYS AND OCCUR EXTRA EXPENSES OF CAR RENTALS, TIRES AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT DUE TO IRREGULAR WEAR. FOURTH, HESITATION ON ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE. I WAS INFORMED THAT ISSUE WOULD BE RESOLVED WITH REPLACEMENT OF DRIVE SHAFT. DEFECTIVE DRIVE SHAFT WAS THE REASON FOR DELAY AND JERKING. FIFTH, EXCESSIVE GAS BURNING. I WAS INFORMED THAT EXIST BECAUSE OF DRIVE SHAFT. ONCE DRIVE SHAFT WAS REPLACED IT DIDN'T RESOLVE ISSUE. I WAS GIVING A FORMULA TO CALCULATE GAS MILEAGE, WHICH WAS GIVEN TO DEALER. CAR AVERAGING 16MPG. PER CAR STICKER FUEL ECONOMY: HIGHWAY 29/ CITY 18. CAR IS DRIVEN MOSTLY ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT A LOT OF STOP AND GO TRAFFIC.
NHTSA ODI #11045252
60,000 miles · Aug 7, 2017
Electrical SystemService BrakesSteering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED. UPON ENGAGING THE PUSH START FEATURE, THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COULD NOT DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AT ALL. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND R…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED. UPON ENGAGING THE PUSH START FEATURE, THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COULD NOT DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AT ALL. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND RESET THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA ODI #11013389
4,200 miles · Aug 1, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)SteeringVisibility/wiperCrash
VEHICLE IS A SAFETY HAZARD. ON 7/28/2017 I ALMOST AT A FATAL ACCIDENT AND ALMOST RAN OFF OF THE ROAD DUE TO IMPAIR VISION. 1 OF MY COMPLAINTS TO DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER WAS THAT MY FRONT WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER IS NOT WORKING. I HAVE EXPRESSED MY CONCERN AND FEAR TO BOTH PARTIES. ALSO, I HAVE OTHER ON GOING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMIS…
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VEHICLE IS A SAFETY HAZARD. ON 7/28/2017 I ALMOST AT A FATAL ACCIDENT AND ALMOST RAN OFF OF THE ROAD DUE TO IMPAIR VISION. 1 OF MY COMPLAINTS TO DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER WAS THAT MY FRONT WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER IS NOT WORKING. I HAVE EXPRESSED MY CONCERN AND FEAR TO BOTH PARTIES. ALSO, I HAVE OTHER ON GOING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION, STALLING, HESITATING, PULLING SIDE TO SIDE, CONSUMING GAS, JERKING, MAKING A CLUCKING NOISE, HVAC ISSUES, DRIVE SHAFT AND SHIFTING GEARS.
NHTSA ODI #11011893
31,266 miles · Jul 14, 2017
Steering
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE FRONT WHEELS BEGAN SHAKING. SHAKING STOPPED BELOW 30 MPH BUT STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. FOR PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS I EXPERIENCED SENSATION THAT CAR WAS NOT CONNECTED TO ROAD AS IF THE FRONT WHEELS WERE NOT TURNING WHEN STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. CONVINCED MYSELF IT WAS IRREGULARITIES IN ROAD …
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WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE FRONT WHEELS BEGAN SHAKING. SHAKING STOPPED BELOW 30 MPH BUT STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. FOR PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS I EXPERIENCED SENSATION THAT CAR WAS NOT CONNECTED TO ROAD AS IF THE FRONT WHEELS WERE NOT TURNING WHEN STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. CONVINCED MYSELF IT WAS IRREGULARITIES IN ROAD AND CONTINUED ON. TODAY LIMPED HOME AT 30MPH.
NHTSA ODI #11005242
Official recalls
8May 17, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
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Electrical System:software
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Electrical System:wiring
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Jul 12, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee and 2015 Chrysler 200, Jeep Renegade, RAM ProMaster, and 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions. The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral. On August 29, 2016 Chrysler added the 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles to this recall.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module and the Transmission Control Module and if necessary replace the transaxle range sensor wire harness, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S55.
Feb 26, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to August 3, 2015. During service work, the affected vehicles may have had either the Occupant Classification Module (OCM) or the Seat Cushion Foam (SCF) of the front passenger seat replaced instead of the both pieces together, which make up a complete calibrated set.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If both pieces were not replaced together, the occupant detection and classification system may not be properly calibrated and the passenger air bag may improperly deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a new OCM-SCF seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S09.
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Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to August 3, 2015. During service work, the affected vehicles may have had either the Occupant Classification Module (OCM) or the Seat Cushion Foam (SCF) of the front passenger seat replaced instead of the both pieces together, which make up a complete calibrated set.
Consequence: If both pieces were not replaced together, the occupant detection and classification system may not be properly calibrated and the passenger air bag may improperly deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a new OCM-SCF seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S09.
Seats
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to August 3, 2015. During service work, the affected vehicles may have had either the Occupant Classification Module (OCM) or the Seat Cushion Foam (SCF) of the front passenger seat replaced instead of the both pieces together, which make up a complete calibrated set.
Consequence: If both pieces were not replaced together, the occupant detection and classification system may not be properly calibrated and the passenger air bag may improperly deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a new OCM-SCF seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S09.
Jul 28, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured January 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The affected vehicles may have a Power Distribution Center (PDC) electrical connector that may cause intermittent power failures to certain electrical components.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An intermittent loss of power to electrical components could cause a vehicle to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the C4 connector using a 12 wire split kit for 3.6L engines, or replace the transmission wiring harness for 2.4L engines, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R24.
Jul 23, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address access by other means that will be remedied by the software update. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R40.
Feb 13, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured March 9, 2014, to December 15, 2014, and equipped with a 9-speed automatic transmission. The automatic transmission parking pawl may become contaminated or the park rod may become dislodged or broken. This may prevent the transmission from shifting into the Park position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the shift indicator displays "Park" but the park lock does not engage, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers inspect the transmission. Any transmission found with contamination or a park rod will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R08.
Aug 5, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to June 21, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been built with a driver side door wiring harness of an insufficient wire gauge, resulting in excessive heat which may melt the wiring insulation.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Excessive heat and melting wiring insulation may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P43.
Jul 2, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jeep Cherokee and Ram 1500 and 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles. Due to an insufficient weld, the rear shocks may detach from the vehicle at one end and possibly damage other chassis components, the tire or result in reduced braking.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Damage to the tire or reduced braking increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear shocks and replace any affected ones, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P37.
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NHTSA investigations
1RQ15004 · Software Security Vulnerability
Opened Jul 24, 2015 · Closed Jan 5, 2016
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:software
On July 23, 2015, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) launched Safety Recall 15V-461 to remedy security vulnerabilities in approximately 1.4 million model year (MY) 2013 through 2015 vehicles equipped with Uconnect head units (HU) 8.4A (RA3 radio) and 8.4AN (RA4 radio) manufactured by Harman International.On July 24, 2015, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query, RQ 15-004, to investigate HU security vulnerabilities and remedy effectiveness in the recalled population and to determine whether similar units have been supplied for use in other FCA vehicles.In an August 11, 2015 letter, FCA submitted a second Part 573 safety recall report expanding the scope of the Uconnect RA4 model radio to include additional 7,810 MY 2015 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured from September 18, 2014 through June 25, 2015 (Recall 15V-508).Scope analysis indicated that Uconnect radios installed in FCA vehicles not included in recalls 15V-461 or 15V-508 (subject recalls) are not equipped with built-in cellular access or short range wireless communication features and, thus, do not contain the security vulnerabilities addressed by the subject recalls. SUBJECT VEHICLES: MY2014 through 2015 Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Cherokee sport utility vehicles; MY2013 through 2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500 and 4500/5500 pickup trucks; MY2013 through 2015 Dodge Viper vehicles; and MY2015 Chrysler 200, 300, Jeep Renegade, Dodge Charger and Challenger vehicles.According to FCA, long and short range wireless vulnerabilities identified in the recalled vehicles could allow unauthorized third-party access to, and manipulation of, networked vehicle control systems.Successful exploitation of the vulnerabilities, coupled with reverse engineering of networked microprocessor control modules, could result in unauthorized manipulation of vehicle control systems. This unauthorized manipulation of vehicle controls and systems could expose the driver, vehicle occupants or other highway users to an increased risk of injury.FCA and its network provider, Sprint, conducted a nationwide campaign to block access to a radio communications port that was unintentionally left open.On July 27, 2015, short range wireless vulnerabilities were also blocked.Finally, third party security evaluation and regression testing identified vulnerabilities that were either remedied by Sprint or through updates to the FCA Uconnect software.ODI identified a total of 30 complaints or field reports on unique vehicles submitted by FCA (29) or received by NHTSA (1) alleging incidents of theft from a vehicle or anomalous performance that the owner alleged were caused by, or may have been caused by, remote hacking.Twenty-six (87%) of these reports were submitted after a magazine article was published on July 21, 2015, describing the remote hacking of an FCA vehicle by researchers who were able to affect the operation of various vehicle control systems, including the service brakes, steering, throttle and ignition.Most of the complaints involved vehicle systems that were not safety critical (e.g., complaints related to radio, navigation system, or air-conditioning control) and did not affect vehicle control.Three complaints reported engine stalls.One owner reported sudden unintended acceleration allegedly related to hacking.None of the complaints or field reports reviewed involved the steering and braking vehicle control effects demonstrated by the research hackers prior to the recall.There were no confirmed incidents of hacking in any of the records reviewed by ODI.The remedies completed by Sprint and FCA appear to have eliminated vulnerabilities that mi
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