Chrysler Avenger 1995
Model Avenger made in 1995 by Chrysler got 3 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 18 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (steering).
Model 1995
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 081798 | 12/30/1998 | 603153 | Subject regarding airbag on - off switches. *yc | 02/05/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 182297 | 06/13/1997 | 52525 | Mil illumination with hex code $3a. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 250297 | 07/25/1997 | 52982 | Various noises coming from the engine compartment. *yc | 11/06/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 52963 | Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc | 11/13/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 182698 | 08/21/1998 | 602197 | Excessive cold crank time with a no start condition caused by no/low compression due to loose carbon holding valves opening/sags/stumbles/hesitates after cold start. *ak | 10/15/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 081698 | 04/17/1998 | 600862 | Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment. *ak | 11/12/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 180997 | 02/28/1997 | 51993 | Vehicle shudder during torque converter emcc (lock up) operation/diagnostic trouble code 38. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 210798 | 04/24/1998 | 600751 | Subject on delayed transaxle engagement. *ak | 06/05/1998 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| 230800 | 03/03/2000 | 233599A | 610635 | Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt | 05/09/2000 |
| 233599 | 09/03/1999 | 607963 | Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt | 10/21/1999 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 050898 | 12/18/1998 | 603099 | Exhibitting a conditon where the steering wheel shakes or the brake pedal pulsates due to premature wear of front brake rotors and pads. *ak | 02/02/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 183298 | 09/25/1998 | 603635 | Subject on flash programming failure recovery. *yc | 11/17/1999 | |
| 234998 | 10/23/1998 | 602882 | Some vehicles exhibit a whistle ( windnoise) coming from the a pillar area. *yc | 11/16/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 020197 | 01/31/1997 | 51285 | A light thump, chuckle, or creak noise may be heard form the rear of the vehicle while driving over small to medium bumps- this noise comes from the inside shock. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 020298 | 04/17/1998 | 600810 | A squeaking or hard rubbing noise may be heard from the rear of the vehicle when traveling over bumps. *yc | 06/09/1998 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||||
| 020798 | 06/19/1998 | 601571 | Conditions with light knocking or tapping noise being heard from the rear shock rear while traveling over bumps. *yc | 08/10/1998 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 232398 | 06/12/1998 | 601577 | Information on remote keyless entry programming. *yc | 08/10/1998 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 180598 | 02/27/1998 | 600347 | Discussion: regarding idler air flow test for above models listed may indicate an erroneous failure due to inability of powertrain control module to hold the idle air control motor stable during test sequence. *ak | 05/11/1998 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - COLUMN | ||||||
| DP03002 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/07/2003 | 07/22/2003 | STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION | ||
| 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 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 20mph, 12:00 on front bumper, passengers airbag failed to deploy, mfr rep. say airbags shouldn't have deploy | |||
| Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 20mph, 12:00 on front bumper, drivers airbag failed to deploy, mfr rep. say airbags shouldn't have deploy | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 08/12/2003 | |||
| When attempting to stop the vehicle and depressing the brake pedal the brakes locked completely and caused extended stopping distance. the consumer has contacted the dealer. the cause of the problem has yet to be determined. please provide any further details. *nlm | |||