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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
698 reportsClear category filter119,000 miles · Nov 22, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE A 99 DODGE INTREPID WITH 119K MILES ON IT. I JUST HAD MY INNER TIE ROD BUSHING REPLACED, IN THE LAST WEEK MY CAR HAS DIED TWICE ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING 60MPH, AND AT A STOP LIGHT WHERE I COULD NOT STOP BECAUSE CAR WAS SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. I HAD TO STEP ON PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR. THIS IS VERY SCARY DRIVING THIS DEA…
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I HAVE A 99 DODGE INTREPID WITH 119K MILES ON IT. I JUST HAD MY INNER TIE ROD BUSHING REPLACED, IN THE LAST WEEK MY CAR HAS DIED TWICE ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING 60MPH, AND AT A STOP LIGHT WHERE I COULD NOT STOP BECAUSE CAR WAS SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. I HAD TO STEP ON PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR. THIS IS VERY SCARY DRIVING THIS DEATH TRAP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10293183
88,596 miles · Aug 4, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT APPROACHED A RED LIGHT AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. SHE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT APPROACHED A RED LIGHT AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. SHE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, WHERE IT CURRENTLY REMAINS. TWO MECHANICS CAME TO HER HOME AND STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON FOR HER YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED AND IS CURRENTLY PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 88,596.
NHTSA ODI #10279333
108,000 miles · Jul 31, 2009
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND AND ALL POWER STEERING ABILITY WAS LOST. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. SHE THEN HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT I…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER INTREPID. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND AND ALL POWER STEERING ABILITY WAS LOST. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. SHE THEN HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
NHTSA ODI #10278963
90,000 miles · Jun 16, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE FAILED SITTING AT DRIVE THRU NO CORRECT MADE PART IS AVAILABLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10273930
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
1999 DODGE INTREPID STALL ON A DAILY BASES SOMETIMES IT WILL RESTART OTHER TIMES YOU HAVE TO WAIT 30 TO 60 MINS. IT WILL START AND DRIVE THEN YOU SHUT IT OFF IT WILL NOT RESTART FOR 30 TO 60 MINS SOMETIMES LONGER. ENGINE ALSO HAS SLUDGE BUILD UP. VEHICLE HAS 108000 MILES ON IT. IT IS THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE. AFTER READING SOME …
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1999 DODGE INTREPID STALL ON A DAILY BASES SOMETIMES IT WILL RESTART OTHER TIMES YOU HAVE TO WAIT 30 TO 60 MINS. IT WILL START AND DRIVE THEN YOU SHUT IT OFF IT WILL NOT RESTART FOR 30 TO 60 MINS SOMETIMES LONGER. ENGINE ALSO HAS SLUDGE BUILD UP. VEHICLE HAS 108000 MILES ON IT. IT IS THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE. AFTER READING SOME OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ISSUED. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT CAN GET SOMEONE INJURED OR WORSE. THERE IS NO NEED IN TRYING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE YOU FIX ONE THING AND SOMETHING ELSE IS GOING TO GO WRONG. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO STEP UP AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10264825
98,000 miles · Jan 29, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
1999 DODGE INTREPID ENGINE SEIZED UP WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10256866
104,410 miles · Dec 11, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentVisibility
FOR THE PAST 3 OR 4 YEARS NOW I HAVE BEEN HAVING ENGINE RELATED PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR. RECENTLY THINGS GOT WORSE. MY HEAT WILL NOT WORK UNLESS THE CAR IS MOVING, GRAYISH SPOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AND OVERHEATING. I WENT TO A WEBSITE THAT WAS TALKING ABOUT MY TYPE OF CAR AND THE MANY ENGINE TROUBLES OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAV…
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FOR THE PAST 3 OR 4 YEARS NOW I HAVE BEEN HAVING ENGINE RELATED PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR. RECENTLY THINGS GOT WORSE. MY HEAT WILL NOT WORK UNLESS THE CAR IS MOVING, GRAYISH SPOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE AND OVERHEATING. I WENT TO A WEBSITE THAT WAS TALKING ABOUT MY TYPE OF CAR AND THE MANY ENGINE TROUBLES OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING. THE WEBSITE CLAIMED THAT I COULD RECEIVE HELP WITH GETTING MY CAR FIX DUE TO THE MANY DEFECTS WITH THE ENGINES OF THESE CARS. THE WEBSITE DESCRIBED EVERYTHING MY CAR IS DOING NOW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10251474
Mileage unknown · Nov 11, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
1999 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 MOTOR. AFTER REPLACING THE MOTOR IN 2006 35 DAYS AFTER BUYING IT LASTED TILL ABOUT SEPT OF 2008. HAD TO PUT IN ALL NEW TIMING CHAIN KIT. CAR RAN FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND THEN BROKE DOWN AGAIN. HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND NOW THE RIGHT REAR ROD IS SHOT. WITH ALL THE MONEY I HAVE PUT INTO THIS CAR I THINK I …
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1999 DODGE INTREPID 2.7 MOTOR. AFTER REPLACING THE MOTOR IN 2006 35 DAYS AFTER BUYING IT LASTED TILL ABOUT SEPT OF 2008. HAD TO PUT IN ALL NEW TIMING CHAIN KIT. CAR RAN FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND THEN BROKE DOWN AGAIN. HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND NOW THE RIGHT REAR ROD IS SHOT. WITH ALL THE MONEY I HAVE PUT INTO THIS CAR I THINK I SHOULD OF JUST PARKED IT AT DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND PUT A SIGN ON IT SAYING WHAT A PIECE OF '!@#$%. CANNOT GET ANYTHING FOR IT TRADING IT IN ALL DEALERS KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND WANT NOTING TO DO WITH IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10248424
111,900 miles · Oct 22, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE CHANGED THE OIL IN THE VEHICLE REGULARLY EVERY 3-4 THOUSAND MILES, THEN ON SUNDAY THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER WENT OUT AND NOW THE REPAIR SHOP TELLS ME I NEED A NEW ENGINE AND IT'S DUE TO THE TENSIONER FAILING FROM A SLUDGE BUILD UP. I HAVE SINCE FOUND THIS IS VERY COMMON TO THE 2.7L ENGINE. NOW THE REPAIR ESTIMATE IS BETWE…
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I HAVE CHANGED THE OIL IN THE VEHICLE REGULARLY EVERY 3-4 THOUSAND MILES, THEN ON SUNDAY THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER WENT OUT AND NOW THE REPAIR SHOP TELLS ME I NEED A NEW ENGINE AND IT'S DUE TO THE TENSIONER FAILING FROM A SLUDGE BUILD UP. I HAVE SINCE FOUND THIS IS VERY COMMON TO THE 2.7L ENGINE. NOW THE REPAIR ESTIMATE IS BETWEEN FIVE AND SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10246416
79,000 miles · Sep 26, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
IN 2001 I BOUGHT A DODGE INTREPID 2.7L. IT WAS SERVICE REGULARLY AT KEYSTONE CHRYSLER IN MISSION, KANSAS. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2004 I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT IT WAS RUNNING STRANGE SO I TOOK IT TO BUD BROWN DODGE IN OVERLAND PARK, KS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE BELT HAD SLIPPED AND IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO TELL THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE UNLESS…
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IN 2001 I BOUGHT A DODGE INTREPID 2.7L. IT WAS SERVICE REGULARLY AT KEYSTONE CHRYSLER IN MISSION, KANSAS. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2004 I BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT IT WAS RUNNING STRANGE SO I TOOK IT TO BUD BROWN DODGE IN OVERLAND PARK, KS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE BELT HAD SLIPPED AND IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO TELL THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE UNLESS I ALLOWED THEM TO PUT A NEW ONE ON AND CHECK THE ENGINE PRESSURE. THEY SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE CHANCES OF THE ENGINE BEING RUINED WERE 50/50. HE CALLED THE NEXT DAY TO TELL ME THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUINED AND I OWED $1,400. I CALL ANOTHER DODGE DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED THE ENGINE SYMPTOMS AND ASKED WHAT MY NEXT MOVE SHOULD BE. THE SUNFLOWER DODGE TECH TOLD ME THAT THE 2.7 WAS A TERRIBLE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. I ASKED HIM IF THERE WAS ANY CHANCE THAT THE ENGINE WAS SALVAGEABLE AND HE SAID NO. HE WAS WILLING TO LOOK AT IT BUT TOLD ME HE HAD SEEN THIS OVER AND OVER WITH THIS CAR. I CAME CLEAN AND TOLD HIM WHAT HAD HAPPENED WITH THE OTHER DEALERSHIP AND HE ASSURED ME THAT THEY WERE WRONG. HE SUGGESTED THAT THE TECH COULD BE NEW SO I SHOULDN'T ASSUME FRAUD. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT DODGE WAS NOT RECALLING AN ENGINE THAT THEY MUST HAVE KNOWN BY THAT TIME TO BE DEFECTIVE. I HAVE LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND HE APPEARS TO BE CORRECT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10243512
Official recalls
4Jan 13, 2004
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Feb 5, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Apr 11, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA03011 · Auto Trans IGNITION-PARK Interlock
Opened Jul 17, 2003 · Closed Jan 30, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission; Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift
THE MANUFACTURER REPORTS ABOVE ARE BASED ON DAIMLERCHRYSLER?S (DC) ANALYSIS OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998 (POPULATION = 356,384) AND 1999 (POPULATION = 486,948) JA, JX AND LH FAMILY SUBJECT VEHICLE DATA (EARLIER MYS EXCLUDED).THE POPULATION NUMBER INCLUDES ALL MYS.THE PRECISE NUMBER OF DUPLICATES BETWEEN ODI AND DC REPORTS CANNOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO MISSING OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.THE FATALITY INCIDENT INVOLVED AN ELDERLY PERSON WHO ATTEMPTED TO STOP A ROLL AWAY VEHICLE AND RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.ODI ALSO GATHERED INFORMATION ON MY 1997-99 PROWLER VEHICLES IN THIS INVESTIGATION. THE PROWLER VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A DIFFERENT DESIGN SHIFTER MECHANISM (THE SHIFT LEVER IS SHORTER).THERE ARE NO COMPLAINTS OF PROWLER INTERLOCK FAILURE IN ODI?S DATABASE, AND DC HAS RECEIVED NO REPORTS EITHER.THE PROWLER IS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL SCOPE.THE INVESTIGATION INVOLVED A CONDITION WHERE THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM COULD FAIL (OR BE MADE INOPERATIVE BY THE OPERATOR) DURING VEHICLE USE, POSSIBLY INADVERTENTLY.THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM IS REQUIRED UNDER FMVSS 114.WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE IGNITION KEY OFF, THE COMBINED ACTION OF PRESSING THE SHIFT BUTTON AND PULLING THE SHIFT LEVER REARWARD MAY RESULT IN THE OPERATOR OVERCOMING THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM AND CAUSE THE MECHANICAL LINKAGE OF THE SYSTEM TO DISCONNECT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THERE IS NO OVERT INDICATION TO AN OPERATOR THAT THE SYSTEM IS DEFEATED, AND AN INCREASED RISK OF VEHICLE ROLL-AWAY EXISTS.UNDER RECALL 04V021, DC WILL REPLACE DAMAGED SHIFT MECHANISMS, AND WILL INSTALL ON ALL VEHICLES A DEVICE WHICH INHIBITS THE OPERATOR?S ABILITY TO OVERCOME THE INTERLOCK AND DEFEAT THE SYSTEM.BEGINNING WITH MY 2000, DC INCORPORATED A BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK (BTSI) SYSTEM INTO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.INTRODUCTION OF BTSI INVOLVED DESIGN CHANGES TO THE SHIFT MECHANISM, ONE OF WHICH RESULTED IN REDUCED MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE (RMA) OF THE SHIFT BUTTON.THE RMA SHIFTER REQUIRES INCREASED FORCES TO OVERCOME THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM, MAKING THE SHIFTER LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Power Train:automatic Transmission
THE MANUFACTURER REPORTS ABOVE ARE BASED ON DAIMLERCHRYSLER?S (DC) ANALYSIS OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998 (POPULATION = 356,384) AND 1999 (POPULATION = 486,948) JA, JX AND LH FAMILY SUBJECT VEHICLE DATA (EARLIER MYS EXCLUDED).THE POPULATION NUMBER INCLUDES ALL MYS.THE PRECISE NUMBER OF DUPLICATES BETWEEN ODI AND DC REPORTS CANNOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO MISSING OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.THE FATALITY INCIDENT INVOLVED AN ELDERLY PERSON WHO ATTEMPTED TO STOP A ROLL AWAY VEHICLE AND RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.ODI ALSO GATHERED INFORMATION ON MY 1997-99 PROWLER VEHICLES IN THIS INVESTIGATION. THE PROWLER VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A DIFFERENT DESIGN SHIFTER MECHANISM (THE SHIFT LEVER IS SHORTER).THERE ARE NO COMPLAINTS OF PROWLER INTERLOCK FAILURE IN ODI?S DATABASE, AND DC HAS RECEIVED NO REPORTS EITHER.THE PROWLER IS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL SCOPE.THE INVESTIGATION INVOLVED A CONDITION WHERE THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM COULD FAIL (OR BE MADE INOPERATIVE BY THE OPERATOR) DURING VEHICLE USE, POSSIBLY INADVERTENTLY.THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM IS REQUIRED UNDER FMVSS 114.WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE IGNITION KEY OFF, THE COMBINED ACTION OF PRESSING THE SHIFT BUTTON AND PULLING THE SHIFT LEVER REARWARD MAY RESULT IN THE OPERATOR OVERCOMING THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM AND CAUSE THE MECHANICAL LINKAGE OF THE SYSTEM TO DISCONNECT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THERE IS NO OVERT INDICATION TO AN OPERATOR THAT THE SYSTEM IS DEFEATED, AND AN INCREASED RISK OF VEHICLE ROLL-AWAY EXISTS.UNDER RECALL 04V021, DC WILL REPLACE DAMAGED SHIFT MECHANISMS, AND WILL INSTALL ON ALL VEHICLES A DEVICE WHICH INHIBITS THE OPERATOR?S ABILITY TO OVERCOME THE INTERLOCK AND DEFEAT THE SYSTEM.BEGINNING WITH MY 2000, DC INCORPORATED A BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK (BTSI) SYSTEM INTO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.INTRODUCTION OF BTSI INVOLVED DESIGN CHANGES TO THE SHIFT MECHANISM, ONE OF WHICH RESULTED IN REDUCED MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE (RMA) OF THE SHIFT BUTTON.THE RMA SHIFTER REQUIRES INCREASED FORCES TO OVERCOME THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM, MAKING THE SHIFTER LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift
THE MANUFACTURER REPORTS ABOVE ARE BASED ON DAIMLERCHRYSLER?S (DC) ANALYSIS OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998 (POPULATION = 356,384) AND 1999 (POPULATION = 486,948) JA, JX AND LH FAMILY SUBJECT VEHICLE DATA (EARLIER MYS EXCLUDED).THE POPULATION NUMBER INCLUDES ALL MYS.THE PRECISE NUMBER OF DUPLICATES BETWEEN ODI AND DC REPORTS CANNOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO MISSING OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.THE FATALITY INCIDENT INVOLVED AN ELDERLY PERSON WHO ATTEMPTED TO STOP A ROLL AWAY VEHICLE AND RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.ODI ALSO GATHERED INFORMATION ON MY 1997-99 PROWLER VEHICLES IN THIS INVESTIGATION. THE PROWLER VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A DIFFERENT DESIGN SHIFTER MECHANISM (THE SHIFT LEVER IS SHORTER).THERE ARE NO COMPLAINTS OF PROWLER INTERLOCK FAILURE IN ODI?S DATABASE, AND DC HAS RECEIVED NO REPORTS EITHER.THE PROWLER IS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL SCOPE.THE INVESTIGATION INVOLVED A CONDITION WHERE THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM COULD FAIL (OR BE MADE INOPERATIVE BY THE OPERATOR) DURING VEHICLE USE, POSSIBLY INADVERTENTLY.THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM IS REQUIRED UNDER FMVSS 114.WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE IGNITION KEY OFF, THE COMBINED ACTION OF PRESSING THE SHIFT BUTTON AND PULLING THE SHIFT LEVER REARWARD MAY RESULT IN THE OPERATOR OVERCOMING THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM AND CAUSE THE MECHANICAL LINKAGE OF THE SYSTEM TO DISCONNECT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THERE IS NO OVERT INDICATION TO AN OPERATOR THAT THE SYSTEM IS DEFEATED, AND AN INCREASED RISK OF VEHICLE ROLL-AWAY EXISTS.UNDER RECALL 04V021, DC WILL REPLACE DAMAGED SHIFT MECHANISMS, AND WILL INSTALL ON ALL VEHICLES A DEVICE WHICH INHIBITS THE OPERATOR?S ABILITY TO OVERCOME THE INTERLOCK AND DEFEAT THE SYSTEM.BEGINNING WITH MY 2000, DC INCORPORATED A BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK (BTSI) SYSTEM INTO THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.INTRODUCTION OF BTSI INVOLVED DESIGN CHANGES TO THE SHIFT MECHANISM, ONE OF WHICH RESULTED IN REDUCED MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE (RMA) OF THE SHIFT BUTTON.THE RMA SHIFTER REQUIRES INCREASED FORCES TO OVERCOME THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM, MAKING THE SHIFTER LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE.
PE03010 · Throttle Control Failure
Opened Feb 27, 2003 · Closed Sep 2, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal; Vehicle Speed Control:cables; Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control:cables
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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