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Air Bags complaints
11 reportsClear category filter125,000 miles · Aug 19, 2016
Air BagsCrashInjury
FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING FRONTAL IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT SEAT BELTED PASSENGER WAS PERMANENTLY BLINDED BY THE AIR BAG. THE AIRBAG STRUCK THE REAR VIEW MIRROR ON THE WINDSHIELD AND BROKE IT FROM THE MOUNT CAUSING HALF THE MIRROR TO IMPACT FRONT SEATED PASSENGER'S FACE. PASSENGER TOTALLY BLIND AS A RES…
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FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING FRONTAL IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT SEAT BELTED PASSENGER WAS PERMANENTLY BLINDED BY THE AIR BAG. THE AIRBAG STRUCK THE REAR VIEW MIRROR ON THE WINDSHIELD AND BROKE IT FROM THE MOUNT CAUSING HALF THE MIRROR TO IMPACT FRONT SEATED PASSENGER'S FACE. PASSENGER TOTALLY BLIND AS A RESULT.
NHTSA ODI #10897129
148,000 miles · Jun 23, 2016
Air BagsElectrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED FOR MORE THAN 18 MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCKSPRING (PART NUMBER 68281393AB) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED FOR MORE THAN 18 MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCKSPRING (PART NUMBER 68281393AB) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PRODUCE THE REQUIRED PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND MECHANIC CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER NUMEROUS TIMES DURING THE 18 MONTHS TO PURCHASE THE PARTS, BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
NHTSA ODI #10876129
81,000 miles · Nov 9, 2015
Air BagsEngineService Brakes
IT WAS RAINING OUT AND I WAS DECREASING SPEED PULLING INTO A TURNING LANE, THE CAR LOST STEERING AND BRAKES UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD AND TURN IT OFF AND RESTART IT.
NHTSA ODI #10789257
100,000 miles · May 26, 2015
Air BagsElectrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)
THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ESP LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON FOR MONTHS, DEALER STATES THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE CLOCKSPRING, BUT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. SO CURRENTLY THE ESP AND TRACTION CONTROL, BOTH OF WHICH ARE SAFETY FEATURES ARE NOT FUNCTIONING AND I CAN NOT REPAIR CAUSE PART IS NOT READILY AVAILABLE, I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO C…
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THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ESP LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON FOR MONTHS, DEALER STATES THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE CLOCKSPRING, BUT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. SO CURRENTLY THE ESP AND TRACTION CONTROL, BOTH OF WHICH ARE SAFETY FEATURES ARE NOT FUNCTIONING AND I CAN NOT REPAIR CAUSE PART IS NOT READILY AVAILABLE, I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO COVER THIS SAFETY CONCERN.
NHTSA ODI #10721507
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 2015
Air BagsElectrical System
2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR A MONTH, WITH NO REMEDY IN SIGHT. THE CLOCKSPRING WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALLED. THE DEALER STATED THE CLOCKSPRING WAS REPLACED, BECAUSE THERE WAS A LIGHT …
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2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR A MONTH, WITH NO REMEDY IN SIGHT. THE CLOCKSPRING WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALLED. THE DEALER STATED THE CLOCKSPRING WAS REPLACED, BECAUSE THERE WAS A LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10666947
102,000 miles · Sep 11, 2012
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE STOPPED AT INTERSECTION A VEHICLE TRAVELING AT 40 TO 60 MPH TRIED TO TURN THE CORNER AND STRUCK OUR VEHICLE IN THE LEFT FRONT CORNER. THE COLLISION TOTALED THE VEHICLE MAKING THE TURN. AT THIS TIME THE INSURANCE CO. HASN'T DECIDED WHETHER TO TOTAL OURS OR NOT. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AIR BAGS, UNDER DASH LEG AI…
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WHILE STOPPED AT INTERSECTION A VEHICLE TRAVELING AT 40 TO 60 MPH TRIED TO TURN THE CORNER AND STRUCK OUR VEHICLE IN THE LEFT FRONT CORNER. THE COLLISION TOTALED THE VEHICLE MAKING THE TURN. AT THIS TIME THE INSURANCE CO. HASN'T DECIDED WHETHER TO TOTAL OURS OR NOT. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT AIR BAGS, UNDER DASH LEG AIR BAGS AND FULL SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT WITH THE DIRECTION OF THE IMPACT THAT ALL AIR BAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, INSTEAD OF NONE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10475067
92,000 miles · Aug 26, 2011
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AS THE VEHICLE CONTINUED UNTIL CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND AWAITING INSPECTION. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS AS THE VEHICLE CONTINUED UNTIL CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND AWAITING INSPECTION. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 92,000.
NHTSA ODI #10421634
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2011
Air BagsCrash
ON JULY 30, 2009, THE AIRBAGS ON MY 2007 PACIFICA DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AND MY VEHICLE HIT MULTIPLE TREES BEFORE CRASHING INTO A LARGER ONE, STOPPING MY VEHICLE. MY HEAD HIT AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUFFERED SEVERAL INJURIES RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT. …
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ON JULY 30, 2009, THE AIRBAGS ON MY 2007 PACIFICA DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AND MY VEHICLE HIT MULTIPLE TREES BEFORE CRASHING INTO A LARGER ONE, STOPPING MY VEHICLE. MY HEAD HIT AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUFFERED SEVERAL INJURIES RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10411632
36,000 miles · Sep 18, 2008
Air BagsCrashInjury
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, AN OPPOSING MOTORIST FAILED TO STOP AT THE STOP SIGN AND CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. BOTH VEHICLES SUSTAINED …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, AN OPPOSING MOTORIST FAILED TO STOP AT THE STOP SIGN AND CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. BOTH VEHICLES SUSTAINED DAMAGES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES. THE POLICE, FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND AMBULANCE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT IS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY REGARDING THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 36,000.
NHTSA ODI #10242802
Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 2008
Air BagsSeatsCrashInjury
I WAS IN A REAR END COLLISION WITH MY 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A CAR THAT WAS TRAVELING 50 MPH AND SHOVED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. MY AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF AND MY DRIVERS SEAT BROKE UPON MY BEING THRUST BACK AFTER INITIAL FORWARD THRUSTING CAUSING MY LEGS TO GO UP UNDER THE DASH CAUSING INJURY TO…
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I WAS IN A REAR END COLLISION WITH MY 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A CAR THAT WAS TRAVELING 50 MPH AND SHOVED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. MY AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF AND MY DRIVERS SEAT BROKE UPON MY BEING THRUST BACK AFTER INITIAL FORWARD THRUSTING CAUSING MY LEGS TO GO UP UNDER THE DASH CAUSING INJURY TO MY LEGS AND A TORN DISC IN MY BACK FROM THE SEAT BREAKING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10215195
NHTSA investigations
2EA08006 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened Feb 21, 2008 · Closed Apr 15, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood; Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash; Engine And Engine Cooling; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:power Steering Fluid
THE AGENCY HAS CLOSED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON ITS REVIEW OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, FIELD REPORTS, WARRANTY CLAIMS AND OTHER DATA REGARDING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES AND POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA VEHICLES WITH 4.0L ENGINES.THE AVAILABLE EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND THE FIRES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THESE LEAKS, OCCURRED EARLY IN THE VEHICLE'S SERVICE LIFE.MOREOVER, CHANGES IN THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS APPEAR TO HAVE REMEDIED THE CONDITION CAUSING THE LEAKS.THE AVAILABLE DATA CONFIRMS A DECLINING TREND FOR BOTH COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY CLAIMS AS THE SUBJECT VEHICLES REMAIN IN SERVICE. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY THE AGENCY THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. (SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.)
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Electrical System
THE AGENCY HAS CLOSED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON ITS REVIEW OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, FIELD REPORTS, WARRANTY CLAIMS AND OTHER DATA REGARDING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES AND POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA VEHICLES WITH 4.0L ENGINES.THE AVAILABLE EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND THE FIRES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THESE LEAKS, OCCURRED EARLY IN THE VEHICLE'S SERVICE LIFE.MOREOVER, CHANGES IN THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS APPEAR TO HAVE REMEDIED THE CONDITION CAUSING THE LEAKS.THE AVAILABLE DATA CONFIRMS A DECLINING TREND FOR BOTH COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY CLAIMS AS THE SUBJECT VEHICLES REMAIN IN SERVICE. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY THE AGENCY THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. (SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.)
Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood
THE AGENCY HAS CLOSED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON ITS REVIEW OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, FIELD REPORTS, WARRANTY CLAIMS AND OTHER DATA REGARDING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES AND POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA VEHICLES WITH 4.0L ENGINES.THE AVAILABLE EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND THE FIRES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THESE LEAKS, OCCURRED EARLY IN THE VEHICLE'S SERVICE LIFE.MOREOVER, CHANGES IN THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS APPEAR TO HAVE REMEDIED THE CONDITION CAUSING THE LEAKS.THE AVAILABLE DATA CONFIRMS A DECLINING TREND FOR BOTH COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY CLAIMS AS THE SUBJECT VEHICLES REMAIN IN SERVICE. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY THE AGENCY THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. (SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.)
Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash
THE AGENCY HAS CLOSED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON ITS REVIEW OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, FIELD REPORTS, WARRANTY CLAIMS AND OTHER DATA REGARDING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES AND POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA VEHICLES WITH 4.0L ENGINES.THE AVAILABLE EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND THE FIRES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THESE LEAKS, OCCURRED EARLY IN THE VEHICLE'S SERVICE LIFE.MOREOVER, CHANGES IN THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS APPEAR TO HAVE REMEDIED THE CONDITION CAUSING THE LEAKS.THE AVAILABLE DATA CONFIRMS A DECLINING TREND FOR BOTH COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY CLAIMS AS THE SUBJECT VEHICLES REMAIN IN SERVICE. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY THE AGENCY THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. (SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.)
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE AGENCY HAS CLOSED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON ITS REVIEW OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, FIELD REPORTS, WARRANTY CLAIMS AND OTHER DATA REGARDING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES AND POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA VEHICLES WITH 4.0L ENGINES.THE AVAILABLE EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND THE FIRES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THESE LEAKS, OCCURRED EARLY IN THE VEHICLE'S SERVICE LIFE.MOREOVER, CHANGES IN THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS APPEAR TO HAVE REMEDIED THE CONDITION CAUSING THE LEAKS.THE AVAILABLE DATA CONFIRMS A DECLINING TREND FOR BOTH COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY CLAIMS AS THE SUBJECT VEHICLES REMAIN IN SERVICE. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY THE AGENCY THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. (SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.)
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:power Steering Fluid
THE AGENCY HAS CLOSED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON ITS REVIEW OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, FIELD REPORTS, WARRANTY CLAIMS AND OTHER DATA REGARDING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES AND POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA VEHICLES WITH 4.0L ENGINES.THE AVAILABLE EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND THE FIRES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THESE LEAKS, OCCURRED EARLY IN THE VEHICLE'S SERVICE LIFE.MOREOVER, CHANGES IN THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS APPEAR TO HAVE REMEDIED THE CONDITION CAUSING THE LEAKS.THE AVAILABLE DATA CONFIRMS A DECLINING TREND FOR BOTH COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY CLAIMS AS THE SUBJECT VEHICLES REMAIN IN SERVICE. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY THE AGENCY THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. (SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.)
PE07052 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened Oct 19, 2007 · Closed Feb 21, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:power Steering Fluid
COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THAT A FIRE ERUPTED UNDER THE HOOD, NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.IN CHRYSLER'S RESPONSE TO ODI'S NOVEMBER 2, 2007 INFORMATION REQUEST, CHRYSLER ASSERTS THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT OCCURS ONLY IN THE 4.0L ENGINES AND THE CONSUMER WILL EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID OR A NOISY POWER STEERING PUMP BEFORE SEEING ANY EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE.CHRYSLER ALSO STATES THAT A TUBE NUT ON THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING LINE WAS DISCOVERED TO BE CROSS THREADED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS AND DID NOT ALLOW PROPER SEALING OF THE O-RING.THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM IN THE 4.0L ENGINE IS ASSEMBLED AT THE CHRYSLER PLANT.THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM FOR THE 3.8L ENGINES ARRIVES AT THE CHRYSLER PLANT PRE-ASSEMBLED.CHRYSLER FOUND THAT IN THE 4.0L ENGINE, IT WAS POSSIBLE TO CROSS-THREAD THE TUBE NUT ON THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE DURING ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING GEAR, THUS CREATING AN IMPROPER SEAL.CHRYSLER IMPLEMENTED ASSEMBLY PLANT PROCESS CHANGES TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF CROSS-THREADING, AND APPLIED ADDITIONAL QUALITY CONTROL MEASURES TO DETECT POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS.CHRYSLER STATED THAT WARRANTY AND FIELD DATA SUGGESTS THAT THESE PROCESS CHANGES HAVE MINIMIZED THE POSSIBILITY OF CROSS-THREADING.WITH REGARD TO THE VEHICLES PRODUCED PRIOR TO THE PRODUCTION CHANGE, A REVIEW OF THE WARRANTY CLAIMS INDICATES THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS NOT DECLINED IN THE 4.0L POPULATION.ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS, EA08-006, TO FURTHER EVALUATE THE ISSUE.