THE FIRST TORQUE CONVERTER AND TRANSAXLE WENT OUT IN 11/97 THEN AGAIN IN 1/7/99 AND AGAIN 2/00. IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS? I SEE ALOT OF OTHER CONSUMER COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS I HAVE EXPERIENCED. I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THESE TRANSMISSIONS, THEY SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 1 YEAR. PL…
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THE FIRST TORQUE CONVERTER AND TRANSAXLE WENT OUT IN 11/97 THEN AGAIN IN 1/7/99 AND AGAIN 2/00. IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS? I SEE ALOT OF OTHER CONSUMER COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS I HAVE EXPERIENCED. I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THESE TRANSMISSIONS, THEY SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 1 YEAR. PLEASE RESPOND.
NHTSA ODI #718224
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 1999
Power Train
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND WHILE GOING. HAD SLOWED DOWN & KNOCKING CONTINUED. LATER THE NOISE WAS LOUDER & SMOKE APPEARED. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD, AND SAW THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT TRANSFER CASE HAD CRACKED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION…
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WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND WHILE GOING. HAD SLOWED DOWN & KNOCKING CONTINUED. LATER THE NOISE WAS LOUDER & SMOKE APPEARED. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD, AND SAW THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT TRANSFER CASE HAD CRACKED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO BE INOPERATIVE/LEAK . *AK
NHTSA ODI #841628
Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 1999
Power Train
SPEEDOMETER INTERMITTENTLY WOULD FAIL TO OPERATE. DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PART WAS NOT UNDER ANY RECALL, AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #838707
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #544189
Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. PROBLEM IS WITH THE OXYGEN SENSOR. ALSO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, LEADING TO REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION/BRAKES WORE OUT AND REPLACED THREE TIMES. DEALER AWARE OF ALL PROBLEMS. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #832645
Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 1998
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM CONTINUALLY MAKING NOISE WHENEVER BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED; VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHENEVER BRAKES ARE USED IN A SUDDEN STOP. ALSO, GEAR WOULD SLIP INTO NEUTRAL. DEALER NOTIFIED. CAR HESITATES TO START AND AT TIMES THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND UNDER THE CAR WHEN IGNITION IS TUR…
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CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM CONTINUALLY MAKING NOISE WHENEVER BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED; VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHENEVER BRAKES ARE USED IN A SUDDEN STOP. ALSO, GEAR WOULD SLIP INTO NEUTRAL. DEALER NOTIFIED. CAR HESITATES TO START AND AT TIMES THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND UNDER THE CAR WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #830553
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1998
Power Train
WHEN SHIFTING THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION GEARS AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION CASE CRACKED AT THE 2 ATTACHING POINTS FOR THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT TEARING THE MOUNT FROM THE TRANMISSION ALLOWING THE TRANMISSION TO DROP AND THE LEFT AXLE SHAFT TO FALL ONTO THE MOUNTING POINT FOR THE LEFT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM WHILE THE AXL…
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WHEN SHIFTING THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION GEARS AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION CASE CRACKED AT THE 2 ATTACHING POINTS FOR THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT TEARING THE MOUNT FROM THE TRANMISSION ALLOWING THE TRANMISSION TO DROP AND THE LEFT AXLE SHAFT TO FALL ONTO THE MOUNTING POINT FOR THE LEFT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM WHILE THE AXLE SHAFT WAS ROTATING AT 45 MPH. BECAUSE THE DRIVESHAFT FELL ONTO THE CHASSIS, THE INNER CV BOOT TORE SPRAYING THE CHASSIS WITH ITS LUBRICANT. THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED LEFT AND RIGHT AS THE FLAT SURFACES OF THE INNER CV JOINT ROTATED INTO CONTACT WITH THE CHASSIS CAUSING THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY TO RISE AND FALL UNDER THE HOOD. I CALLED THE 1-800 CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER FOR CHRYSLER AND THE REPRESENTATIVE TOOK SOME INFORMATION BUT STATED THAT THE COMPANY DID NOT SHOW A HISTORY OF THIS HAPPENING AND THAT CHRYSLER WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS.
NHTSA ODI #700429
Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT AND REAR ABS BRAKES MAKE GRINDING NOISE WHEN DRIVING FORWARD AND REVERSING WHENEVER STARTING THE VEHICLE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FAILED/ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED TWICE/OIL LEAK/CAM SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL TWICE.
NHTSA ODI #780979
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingPower Train
HEAD GASKET REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO OIL LEAKS.
NHTSA ODI #539180
Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 1997
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL SIMPLY BY LEANING ON OR NUDGING THE SHIFTER COLUMN ACCIDENTLY. ALSO, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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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