Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| CH050495 | 04/01/1995 | 41051 | Abs control module circuitry changes. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 052394 | 11/01/1994 | 37868 | Intermittent abs amber warning lamp. *tw | 01/13/1995 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
| 051595 | 12/01/1995 | 46508 | Metallic knocking or rattling noise from front of vehicle heard at low to medium speeds when hitting bumps. bulletin involves replacing the front shoe and lining set with revised parts. | 04/25/1996 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | ||||||
| DP04007 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/13/2004 | 10/27/2004 | FUEL RAIL, BRAKE FLUID, CHASSIS | ||
| On september 5, 2004, mr. robert galenty of iselin, nj, petitioned the agency to conduct defect investigations of certain model year (my) 1993-1997 vehicles produced by daimlerchrysler corporation.his petition identified three issues of concern: 1) fuel leaking from the fuel injector rails; 2) brake fluid contamination resulting in brake failure; and 3) susceptibility of the vehicle frame to damage while the vehicle is being towed.mr. galanty alleged that his 1996 dodge intrepid had each of these three problems.concerning fuel rail leakage, daimlerchrysler commenced a recall (98v-184) of approximately 722,600 vehicles to address engine fuel rail leaks that could lead to a fire, including those vehicles cited in the petition and the petitioner's 1996 dodge intrepid.on october 7, 1998, nhtsa opened a recall query investigation (rq98-018) to evaluate the adequacy of the recall remedy.that investigation was closed on july 8, 2002 without requiring further action by daimlerchrysler.very recently, on june 9, 2004, nhtsa denied a petition (rp04-001) to reopen rq98-018 after finding that there was no new information that would indicate any basis for reopening it.this is still the current position of nhtsa on this issue.concerning brake fluid contamination and frame alignment, a review of nhtsa's database shows no other complaints on either one of these issues on the vehicles cited in the petition. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| We are now about to put in our 3rd 95 cirrus transmission and 2nd 95 concorde transmission and feel that chrysler should pay for the cost of repairs. i have shelled out nearly $12,000 between the two cars in the last 6 years for repeated failures in engines, water pumps, steering assembly failures, transmissions, brake systems, radios, air conditioners, fuel rails, alternators and computer pcm's to name a few. by far the worst quality cars and highest cost of ownership of any cars i have owned in the last 30 years. something major goes wrong with these cars every few months. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/28/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 25mph, she applied brakes to veer over to another lane, and vehicle started slowing down. when she applied the brakes, car stopped. vehicle wouldn't turn over at all. vehicle was towed to repair shop. *ak | |||
| 06/30/1998 | 10/01/1994 | ||
| Problem seems to start with the transmission clunking then eventually you will start to hear a popping noise in your front end, coming from the tie rod. thought this was a suspension problem but took to dealer the first time and they replaced my brakes and serviced transmission. cluncking noise still existed when you let off the gas and the slightly accellerated. turns out the tie rod, transmission mount and axle were to blame. can't tell you about the axle as they told me they would replace but did not show up on repair. i know that there seems to be serious problem with the drive train and suspension in the car. as for the dip stick, the heat created by the engine is cooking the plastic in the colored dipstick to the point it just falls apart. i recently had the tie rod and transmission mount replaced and now have a much worse cluncking noise the same day of the replacement...can i get some help as i feel this car is a serious problem waiting to happen.. | |||
| 04/18/1997 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Front brake rotors failed. | |||
| 08/19/1997 | 0 | ||
| While driving vehicle about 35 mph, the air conditioner/power windows did not work; the abs brake light came on. the power door locks worked. called dealer & told will check vehicle out. *ak | |||
| 01/05/1996 | |||
| The car has abs and they have increased stoooing distances. please describe. *ak | |||
| 10/07/1995 | 7 | 02/06/1995 | |
| Intermittent abs brake system failure, complete loss of braking. tt stalling occurs when engine is cold and warm, engine noisy. harsh downshift. odor comes from vents when ac is on. sporadic climate control. abs light illuminated, dealer replaced abs module. *slc | |||
| 02/17/1995 | |||
| Vehicles abs braking system intermittently pedal becomes spongy with no warning.caused an accident. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 08/01/1996 | |||
| When appyling the brakes the vehicle stalls, which then causes the power steering and the brakes to lock , consumer has no control over steering or stoppping the vehicle.*ak | |||
| 08/21/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| During vehicle operation at 25 mph. the vehicle stalled, and the brakes and steering locked up.*ak possible engine related. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 06/06/2003 | 74575 | 1 | 09/30/1994 |
| Consumer stated the brake pads fell off vehicle and caused the consumer to crash. the dealer was notified. *ak the brake failure was traced to the inner pads on each of the front wheels. each brake pad that fell off was located near where each of the front wheels would be while the vehicle was parked in the driveway. the consumer was unable to stop the vehicle which crashed into his house. the brake failure was due to the rivets coming out of the countersinks holding the pads into place. *scc *jb | |||
| 05/19/1998 | 1 | 08/10/1995 | |
| Brake rotors/pads failed prematurely. (qcaw) | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 05/19/1998 | 1 | 08/10/1995 | |
| Brake rotors/pads failed prematurely. (qcaw) | |||
| 03/19/1997 | 2 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Both front brake rotors warped/failed. *ak | |||
| 03/19/1997 | 2 | 01/04/1995 | |
| Both front rotors warped/failed. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 12/20/1998 | |||
| Braking system malfunctioned due to brake lining being 'too thin which caused brakes to become spongy, and caused extended stopping distance which may have resulted in a crash. also a fire started in the motor. please provide further information. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/28/2005 | 107342 | 1 | 08/01/1996 |
| Total brake failure-----dual brake system failure ------- due to corrosion of metal brake lines leading to the rear of vehicle in the area of the gas tank. both hydraulic brake lines developed a leak at the same time due to a bracket (dis-similar metals) trapped moisture against the brake lines. both brake lines were rusted from the outside inward at the same the same location. original owner, not located near water, never underwater, normal driving use. replace brake lines. parts available. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | |||
| 03/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Brake warning light came unplugged. *tt | |||