Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 2100601 | 03/16/2001 | 211699 | 621898 | Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj | 10/03/2001 |
| 210597 | 03/14/1997 | 6088988 | Concerns with 41te/42le transaxle shudder during an emcc (electronically modulated converter clutch) shift. *nlm | 01/11/2000 | |
| 210599A | 09/03/1999 | 210599 | 607959 | This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt | 10/19/1999 |
| 210599 | 03/05/1999 | 604696 | Subject regarding reusable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt | 05/07/1999 | |
| 210499 | 02/26/1999 | 604364 | Service and parts information on 1999 running changes to transmission range sensor (trs) *tt | 04/27/1999 | |
| CH210695 | 06/01/1995 | 43055 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 180795A | 03/01/1995 | 18-07-95 | 39974 | Harsh transaxle shifts. *t2w | 11/01/1995 |
| 210195 | 02/01/1995 | 39260 | Delayed transaxle engagement. *tw | 03/31/1995 | |
| 182694 | 01/01/1994 | 39009 | Improved transmission shift quality. *tw | 02/28/1995 | |
| 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 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 180795 | 02/01/1995 | 39258 | Harsh transaxle shifts. *tw | 03/31/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 210997 | 05/16/1997 | 6089028 | Information on 41te/42le service information. *nlm | 01/12/2000 | |
| 970314210597 | 03/14/1997 | 54371 | Condition with tranaxle shudder during a 3rd gear to 3rd gear partial emcc ( electronically modulated converter clutch) engagement, 3rd gear partial emcc to 4th gear partial emcc engagement, or 4th gear to 4th gear emcc engagement. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 212794 | 02/01/1995 | 39058 | Manual transaxle locked in neutral or locked in reverse. *tw | 03/02/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/10/2006 | 80000 | 1 | 11/27/2005 |
| Purchased the car with 75,000 miles on it. thought it might last a little while. i have had to replace the battery, alternator, front wheel bearings, transmission leak, and now the transmission doesn't work! grinds when i put it into reverse, and all the other gears nothing happens. i also just put a new filter and fluid in three months ago. *nm | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Transmission with overdrive failed at only 48,000 miles without warning and while driving at 35 mph. consumer claims this is a common problem that chrysler is aware of. consumer contacted chrysler, and was told an upgrade would need to be done at consumer's cost.*ak the consumer believes the transmission was defective and the manufacturer should be responsible for replacing it or upgrading it. *yh | |||
| 08/11/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving 40 mph and without warning transmission downshifted from 4th to 2nd gear, causing vehicle to race to extremely high rpms, cause unknown. *ak | |||
| 0 | |||
| Consumer had to replace the serpentine belt three times. also, driver's side door had to be put back on the track because nuts : bolts were defective, transmission jerked when put in gear. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1999 | 2 | ||
| Transmission failed, repair completed however vehicle is still experiencing problems. *mjs | |||
| 10/13/1998 | 2 | ||
| Possible defect of transimission was repaired at 37,706 miles. replacements were done to the filter to correct problem. however,there were many service bulletins issued due to transmission failure, complete overhaul required at 42000. *yc | |||
| 12/12/1999 | 03/01/1994 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 09/04/1999 | |||
| While driving at a speed of 20 mph vehicle started to goo backwards.there had no previous problem before this happened. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 2 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Car had about 14,000 miles on it when purchased from the dealer who sold it originally. it has not been abused! door failed, making it impossible to exit, without crawling over the armrest to exit from passenger side, or lowering the top to exit out the window. travis disavowed any knowledge of any problems with this model, so repairs were undertaken after completion of move out-of-state, at mclain's body shop where he pointed out failed hinge and noted that that design flaw is common with this model. repairs, even with used door were $1690.01. transmission was replaced twice, under warranty, but the second time, at about 99,500 miles. the window motor will not lower the window. | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 4 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Both driver's side and passenger's side doors have separated from body of vehicle on two different occasions, and have been welded back on. dealer has been contacted, 1 door repaired by dealer, other door at owner's expense. vehicle also experiencing transmission problems--internal part broke loose and flew through the housing. repaired at owner's cost. *ak *ml | |||
| 01/07/1999 | |||
| While driving at 35 mph and without no prior warning the transmission went out, causing alot of rmp to move the vehicle, and the vehicle was jerking forward. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1998 | 3 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Transmission shakes violently for first several blocks in cold weather. dealer installed remanufactured transmission on 11/10/98. problem became worse. besides severe shaking during the first several blocks in cold weather, the car now lunges forward when coming to a stop as though it is hit from the rear; these problems disappear as the drive train warms. dealer said that they drove the car for 59 miles (although the problem is only in the first mile or so) and did not detect a problem. they said to wait for the problem to worsen as the weather grows colder. | |||
| 05/02/1994 | 1 | 05/02/1994 | |
| Transmission problems. | |||
| 08/14/1997 | 2 | 04/16/1997 | |
| Transmission slipping . | |||
| 02/12/1996 | 2 | 04/28/1996 | |
| Transmission failed 2 times. *sd | |||
| 06/06/1996 | |||
| When easing into the gas pedal to go, it jerks forward and it does the same in stoping with foot on brake. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1994 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failed. *skd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 03/27/1996 | 1 | 04/06/1995 | |
| Shift indicator does not work. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 05/15/1994 | |||
| A/t: gear lever does not shift into gear as intended, results in vehicle lurching at high rpm's. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/18/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| I believe the cracked rear axel is plainly a manufacturers defect and should be replaced or repaired at no charge. *ak | |||
| 08/20/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Our auto repair mechanic replaced the tag axel on our 1994 lebaron. he also stated that there was two other lebarons in the same area where i live with the same problem. i find this a little unusal. the auto repair mechanic also placed a call to a chrysler parts dealer to inquire the price of a new lag axel. before the mechanic could state the model of car the parts dealer told the mechanic what model and type of car. the back of the car was making a noise,the lag axel was cracked. if left undetected or repaired it could of caused serious injurys.as i l | |||
| While driving vehicle the rear axle broke. owner notes that this occurs every 50,ooo miles with these vehicles.owner is very concerned for safety. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| Vehicle was taken in for regular inspection and noticed rear wheel bearings were defective. cause unknown. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/15/2000 | 0 | ||
| When going up an embankment car was changing to neutral and then to 1st gear. took to dealer for annual inspection, and dealer said that lip seal that held pressure was not holding, and was causing transmission to downshift unexpectedly. problem still occurring. *ak | |||