TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 PLYMOUTH NEON. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER AND STEERING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND INTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 97V169000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
THE GAS MILEAGE WAS VERY POOR, THE SEAT BELT COVERS, TIRE TREAD, FOG LIGHTS AND DOME LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE AND THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *PH *JB
THE FIRST PROBLEM BEGAN WITH THE TIMING BELT BREAKING, I RETURNED TO CASINO AUTO SALES TO FIND A SOLUTION,THEIR MECHANIC " FIXED" THE PROBLEM SO I THOUGHT ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM OCCUR AGAIN ABOUT A MONTH AND HALF LATER WITH A BAD FUEL PUMP ADDED TO THE PROBLEM SO I WENT SOMEWHERE ELSE TO HAVE THAT FIXED. ABOUT A WEEK AF…
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THE FIRST PROBLEM BEGAN WITH THE TIMING BELT BREAKING, I RETURNED TO CASINO AUTO SALES TO FIND A SOLUTION,THEIR MECHANIC " FIXED" THE PROBLEM SO I THOUGHT ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM OCCUR AGAIN ABOUT A MONTH AND HALF LATER WITH A BAD FUEL PUMP ADDED TO THE PROBLEM SO I WENT SOMEWHERE ELSE TO HAVE THAT FIXED. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I WAS TAKEN TO SEARS TO PURCHASE A NEW SET OF TIRES, I WAS TOLD BY A SEARS REP. THAT I WAS LUCKY TO NOT HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE WRONG SIZE TIRES WERE PUT ON THE CAR WHICH CAUSED ME TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE TIRED WITH WOBBLING. MY VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO SMOKE FROM THE STEERING COLOUM WHENEVER THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON, I HAVENT EVEN BOTHERED TO GO BACK TO CASINO BECAUSE I WOULDNT TRUST THEM TO ACTUAALT FIX IT THE RIGHT AND HONEST WAY DO TO THE FACT THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH CASH SO THEY BASICALLY SOLD ME A LEMON. *AK
NHTSA ODI #765886
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 2002
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #763869
Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2001
Exterior Lighting
WHEN DRIVING LASTIC COVERING ON HEADLIGHTS BECOMEDARKAND YELLOW, AND AFFECTS VISIBILITY DURING NIGHT DRIVING. HE HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #877953
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2001
Exterior Lighting
ALTHOUGH THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY FAILURE, THE DEALER REFUSES TO DO ANTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE SEEN THIS VERY SAME CLOUDING AND DETERIATING OF THIS PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENS COVER ON MANY OTHER CHRYSLER CARS, BUT THEY CONTINUE TO DENY EVEY HEARING ABOUT IT. THEY WERE HOWEVER QUICK TO QUOTE ME A PRICE OF $ 257.00 PER SIDE TO FIX THE …
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ALTHOUGH THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY FAILURE, THE DEALER REFUSES TO DO ANTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE SEEN THIS VERY SAME CLOUDING AND DETERIATING OF THIS PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENS COVER ON MANY OTHER CHRYSLER CARS, BUT THEY CONTINUE TO DENY EVEY HEARING ABOUT IT. THEY WERE HOWEVER QUICK TO QUOTE ME A PRICE OF $ 257.00 PER SIDE TO FIX THE PROBLEM THAT THEY SAY DOES NOT HAPPEN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #738824
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentExterior Lighting
WHILE DRIVING COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES PEDAL AND BRAKES WILL NOT STOP ON TIME.*AK POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE DURING RAIN. BRAKES MAKE A WAILING SOUND. BACK UP LIGHTS FAILED. LIGHTS ON RADIO FAILED. HEAD GASKET LEAKS. *YH
NHTSA ODI #866442
Mileage unknown · May 24, 2000
Exterior LightingCrash
HEADLIGHT SYSTEM DOES NOT ILLUMINATE ROADWAY TO A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE IN FRONT OF THE CAR AT "LOW BEAM".*AK
NHTSA ODI #723140
Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingPower Train
AN INTERNAL PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION OIL OR WATER GETTING INTO TRANSMISSION, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO, ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, AND TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT TURN OFF. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #859716
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1999
Exterior LightingFire
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH OVERHEATED, RESULTING IN A FIRE WHICH MELTED THE CONTROL SWITCH WIRES. DALER HAS BEEN CONTACED. *AK
THE FUEL AND REAR BRAKE TUBES CAN EXPERIENCE ACCELERATED CORROSION BETWEEN THE TUBES AND A RUBBER ISOLATOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CORROSION OF THE TUBES CAN LEAD TO BRAKE FLUID OR FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKES OR RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE, FUEL SUPPLY AND FUEL VAPOR TUBES FOR THE PRESENCE OF CORROSION. ANY TUBES SHOWING CORROSION WILL BE REPLACED. ALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE RUBBER ISOLATOR REPLACED WITH A PLASTIC CLIP.
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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
THE FUEL AND REAR BRAKE TUBES CAN EXPERIENCE ACCELERATED CORROSION BETWEEN THE TUBES AND A RUBBER ISOLATOR.
Consequence: CORROSION OF THE TUBES CAN LEAD TO BRAKE FLUID OR FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKES OR RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE, FUEL SUPPLY AND FUEL VAPOR TUBES FOR THE PRESENCE OF CORROSION. ANY TUBES SHOWING CORROSION WILL BE REPLACED. ALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE RUBBER ISOLATOR REPLACED WITH A PLASTIC CLIP.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
THE FUEL AND REAR BRAKE TUBES CAN EXPERIENCE ACCELERATED CORROSION BETWEEN THE TUBES AND A RUBBER ISOLATOR.
Consequence: CORROSION OF THE TUBES CAN LEAD TO BRAKE FLUID OR FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKES OR RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE, FUEL SUPPLY AND FUEL VAPOR TUBES FOR THE PRESENCE OF CORROSION. ANY TUBES SHOWING CORROSION WILL BE REPLACED. ALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE RUBBER ISOLATOR REPLACED WITH A PLASTIC CLIP.
THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID DUE TO A DAMAGED DOUBLE LIP REAR PISTON SEAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN DIMINISHED EFFECTIVENESS OF ONE HALF OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHT(S) WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT PRIOR TO PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDR PISTON ASSEMBLY.
THE REAR BRAKE HOSE MOUNTING BRACKET SCREWS CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE BRAKE HOSES TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION. THE UNRESTRAINED HOSES ARE THEN SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL REDUCE THE BRAKING PERFORMANCEOF THE VEHICLE, EXTEND STOPPING DISTANCES, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: THE REAR BRAKE LINE HOSE BRACKET SCREWS ON THESE VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED.
THE ABS BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REAR SEAL ALLOWS AIR TO ENTER THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING SPONGY BRAKES OR PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AIR ENTERING THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OR PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKES WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: MASTER CYLINDERS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR THE SUSPECT BUILD DATE CODE RANGE AND WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
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
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DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.
PE98012 · Underhood Fires
Opened Feb 26, 1998 · Closed Jun 23, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
EA98003 · Oversensitive Air Bag Deployments
Opened Jan 30, 1998 · Closed Jan 5, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
No summary supplied.
PE97042 · Oversensitive Air Bag Deployment
Opened Sep 21, 1997 · Closed Jan 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
There is no summary currently available
EA97009 · Loss Of Steering Control
Opened Apr 30, 1997 · Closed Oct 8, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
PE97007 · Alleged Fires In Steering Column Area
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Apr 7, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS THE ACCUMULATION OF BRASS POWDER, THAT WEARS OFF THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS INSIDE THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH.THIS POWDER COLLECTS IN SMALL TRAILS OF GREASE THAT TRACK FROM ONE CONTACT TO ANOTHER.WHEN THE CONCENTRATION OF BRASS IN THE GREASE GETS HIGH ENOUGH, IT CAN CAUSE A HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT.THIS SHORT, IN TURN CAN IGNITE THE GREASE AND CAUSE SMOKE TO BE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.THE GREASE USED INSIDE THE SWITCH, AS WELL AS THE VARIOUS PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN THE COLUMN, ARE FIRE RETARDANT AND WILL NOT BURN WITHOUT A SUSTAINED HEAT SOURCE.THERE HAS BEEN ONLY A SINGLE VERIFIED INCIDENT THAT RESULTED IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND THIS REPORTED FIRE WAS SMALL, INVOLVING SOME CHARRING OF THE STEERING WHEEL.ALL OTHER VERIFIED INCIDENTS WERE LIMITED TO SMOKE FROM THE COLUMN AND MINOR INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
PE96069 · Loss Of Steering Control
Opened Nov 26, 1996 · Closed Apr 30, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
PE94095 · Loss Of Steering Control
Opened Dec 28, 1994 · Closed Apr 25, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
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