VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC 4-WHEEL LOCKUP AT 70MPH ON THE INTERSTATE 5 FREEWAY. BECAUSE ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND DE-CLUTCHING THE VEHICLE DID NOT ALLEVIATE THE CONDITION, I BELIEVE THE AWD TRANSFER CASE FAILED. THIS FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS COULD HAVE CAUSED A MULTIPLE CAR ACCIDENT, BUT LUCKILY, IN MY CASE, DID NO…
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VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC 4-WHEEL LOCKUP AT 70MPH ON THE INTERSTATE 5 FREEWAY. BECAUSE ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND DE-CLUTCHING THE VEHICLE DID NOT ALLEVIATE THE CONDITION, I BELIEVE THE AWD TRANSFER CASE FAILED. THIS FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS COULD HAVE CAUSED A MULTIPLE CAR ACCIDENT, BUT LUCKILY, IN MY CASE, DID NOT. HOWEVER, THE AMOUNT OF VEHICLE DAMAGE TO THE DRIVETRAIN IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN, BUT IT IS PRESUMABLY SUBSTANTIAL...
NHTSA ODI #10031045
Mileage unknown · May 12, 2003
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING, THE WHEELS LOCKED AND DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION. THERE WAS A RECALL (# 02V143002) ON THE VEHICLE WHICH INVOLVED THE TRANSFER CASE LEAKING WHICH COULD CAUSE THE WHEELS TO LOCK. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10019641
74,000 miles · Mar 7, 2003
Power Train
THE VEHICLE'S AXLE SHAFT BROKE, WITHOUT WARNING.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10011097
60,000 miles · Feb 20, 2003
Power Train
THE AXLE SHEERED OFF WHICH CAUSED THE TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10008881
75,000 miles · Jan 9, 2003
Power Train
WHILE IN MOTIONTRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. FIVE MONTHS PRIOR TRANSFER CASE WAS LEAKING. *JG *JB *NLM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10001456
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2002
Power Train
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSFER CASE IS LEAKING, AND HAS TO CHECK IT DAILY TO PREVENT LOCK UP. THE VEHICLE FEELS AS IF IT IS LOCKING UP-ALL 4 WHEELS. *SCC
NHTSA ODI #567999
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 2002
Power Train
TRANSFER CASE ON THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING FLUID WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE THE TRANSFER CASE STARTED LOCKING UP ALL 4 WHEELS WHILE ACCELERATING. *MR *YH
NHTSA ODI #8020207
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2002
Power Train
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN GEAR THERE'S A HARD CLUNK SOUND. CONSUMER FEELS TRANSFER CASE IS DEFECTIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8018044
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2002
Power Train
THE TRANSFER CASE ON THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING OIL WITH POSSIBLE WHEELS LOCKING DUE TO NO FLUID PASSING THROUGH MECHANISM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*JB
NHTSA ODI #8017995
Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2002
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING TRANSFER CASE HAS CRACKED AND FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT.THIS COULD CAUSE STEERING WHEEL OR ALL FOUR TIRES TO LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT BY MITSUBISHI MOTOR CORPORATION FOR DAIMLERCHRYSLER, A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOW OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE COULD CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE AND RESULT IN DRIVE TRAIN LOCKUP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSFER CASE FOR INDICATIONS OF OIL LEAKAGE. VEHICLES THAT HAVE NO OIL LEAKAGE WILL HAVE THE TRANSFER CASE OIL CHANGED. VEHICLES THAT HAVE OIL LEAKAGE WILL HAVE THE TRANSFER CASE RESEALED OR REPLACED IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DECEMBER 2, 2002. 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.
UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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PE02013 · Transfer Case Lockup
Opened Jan 31, 2002 · Closed Jun 3, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels
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Wheels
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PE96004 · Glass Sunroof Shattering
Opened Jan 17, 1996 · Closed May 31, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
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