Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V215000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 06/01/1992 to 10/31/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 402830 | 02/07/2000 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 08/09/1999 | 08/17/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the lower control arm attaching brackets can crack due to fatigue and separate from the engine cradle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, the transmission half-shaft could pull out of the transaxle and result in loss of power. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reinforce the engine cradle at the point where the lower control arm attaches to it. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began february 7, 2000. 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 1-800-992-1997. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 021699 | 12/31/1999 | 030298 | 609986 | Some vehicles may exhibit a constant lead or pull on a flat non-crowned road. *tt | 04/12/2000 |
| 020398 | 05/29/1998 | 601681 | Vehicle leads or pulls on flat non-crowned road. *yc | 11/10/1999 | |
| 020897 | 10/03/1997 | 54120 | Conditions with vehicle leads or pulls on a flat non-crowned road. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 022394 | 12/01/1994 | 39004 | Vehicle drifts or leads consistently in the same direction regardless of road conditions. *tw | 02/28/1995 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||||
| 021195 | 10/01/1995 | 46370 | Squawk from front stabilizer bar isolator in cold weather (less than 20 degress f). bulletin involves replacing the stabilizer bar isolators with revised parts. | 04/25/1996 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 020395 | 02/01/1995 | 02-05-94 | 39251 | Rear spring rattle. *tw | 03/31/1995 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 2 | |||
| On several occasions, vehicle exhibits an intermittent shudder condition when driving between 10 - 20 mph, manufacturer notified. *tt | |||
| 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.. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 09/10/2004 | 62874 | 1 | |
| 1995 chrysler continuing steering and alignment problems. *tr | |||
| 11/06/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that when braking and without warning the front-end bracket snap causing the consumer to pull over. dealer notified.. ts | |||
| 01/09/2002 | 3 | 11/24/2001 | |
| When putting gear lever into drive the engine revs, and the transmission will not come out of first gear, vehicle will not drive properly anymore.*ak consumer states engine light comes on and vehicle shakes like it is going to come apart. *yd | |||
| 07/12/1999 | 2 | 05/01/1998 | |
| A loud clunking noise and a loss of handling was experienced when braking and turning the car/ loss of control of the car seemed possible. *ak | |||
| 01/14/1998 | 1 | ||
| Loud noise in front end while driving. | |||
| 10/11/1994 | 4 | ||
| Vehicle drifts to the right on straight level roads. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| Vehicle was sold due to expensive transmissiom problem which was later recalled (99v-215) . nlm | |||
| 08/01/1996 | |||
| Problem: lower control arm bracket separates from engine cradle, causing half-shaft to pull out of transaxle. fix: reinforce engine cradle at control arm bracket.. vehicle owners were supposed to be notified in dec. of 1999. i was not notified. i found this in michigan business briefs. sept. 18 , 1999. i would like to see some action on this, because i want to keep this car a while longer. thank you. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1996 | |||
| Recall -problem lower control arm bracket separated from engine cradle, causing half-shaft pulled out of transaxle. fix: reinforced engine cradle at control arm bracket. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 08/21/1997 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Front end struts wre replaced after reporting clunking noise in front end when car was placed in reverse. one year later, while enroute from pennsylvania to washington on vacation, the steering broke when backing out of a parking space in an underground parking lot in south bend, in. rack and pinion was repaired by dealership in south bend. started to smell gas fumes in vehicle while driving to washington. tried to get repairs in south dakota but was unable to find a dealership who would repair it. located dealership in pasco, washinton torepair the fuel line which was not connected properly after rack repair, as i was told by dealer. battery exploded while in parking lot at local mall. air conditioner started emitting musty smell. had air conditioner charged twice and it still doesnt seem to hold a charge. car would not start on 12/3/1999. thinking it was the battery, tried to jump the car but was told by mechanic that it sounded like it might be the timing belt. now i find the water pump leaked which may have caused a blown gasket. mechanic reports little compression in three cylinders and 1500.00 estimate for repair. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/21/1997 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Front end struts wre replaced after reporting clunking noise in front end when car was placed in reverse. one year later, while enroute from pennsylvania to washington on vacation, the steering broke when backing out of a parking space in an underground parking lot in south bend, in. rack and pinion was repaired by dealership in south bend. started to smell gas fumes in vehicle while driving to washington. tried to get repairs in south dakota but was unable to find a dealership who would repair it. located dealership in pasco, washinton torepair the fuel line which was not connected properly after rack repair, as i was told by dealer. battery exploded while in parking lot at local mall. air conditioner started emitting musty smell. had air conditioner charged twice and it still doesnt seem to hold a charge. car would not start on 12/3/1999. thinking it was the battery, tried to jump the car but was told by mechanic that it sounded like it might be the timing belt. now i find the water pump leaked which may have caused a blown gasket. mechanic reports little compression in three cylinders and 1500.00 estimate for repair. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| Rear suspension not aligned from assembly plant in canada. rear tires are worn severely. please describe details. tt | |||