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 | |||
| 02/06/2009 | 120000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 chrysler lhs. the contact heard a loud crushing noise when the brake pedal was depressed. he also noticed that the brake pedal was resistant upon application. upon further inspection, he noticed that the brake pads, rotors, and related components were in normal condition. on one occasion when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle would not stop and crashed into another vehicle. there were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel prior to the failure. the vehicle was completely destroyed and three occupants were moderately injured. a police report was filed. the failure and current mileages were 120,000. | |||
| 05/12/2004 | 101000 | 10 | 06/01/2003 |
| This vehicle was purchased used. 2 weeks after purchase the rear brake bads failed causing them to grind on the rotors. brakes and rotors were replaced. drivers side seat support is broken. power steering pump has a leak. transmission clutches burned out requiring replacement. water pump failed along with failing timing belt & timing belt tensioner causing needed replacement. engine has several oil leaks. rack & pinion system is shifting, causing a thumping sound and vehicle shifting while cornering at times. selt belt on drivers side doesn't retract properly. brakes perform poorly, requiring excessive pedal to stop vehicle. fuel rail is leaking fuel, awaiting mechanic determination if it's covered under the recall. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/05/2001 | |||
| Abs and traction lights came on while consumer was traveling at around 25-30 mph. also, noise was more apparent when slowing and at low speeds. contacted dealer, and dealer replaced tie rods / anti-lock brakes, and relay abs pump. but, problem still occurred. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | |||
| Abs braking light stayed on while driving, indicating a problem with the abs braking system. dealer has seen vehicle, but said abs out of warranty *ak | |||
| 3 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| I`ve had my transmission fixed 3 times and its going out again. the brakes have been replaced 3 times also the stabilizer bar, tie rods, and wheel bearings have been replaced on both sides. the car leaks oil and anti-freeze. the sun roof doesn`t close half the time, and the tail lights don`t work on the right side. also on the highway one time all the water ran out of my car while i was driving. *ak | |||
| 05/30/1998 | |||
| When driving at 50 mph and the brakes are applied pedal gose straight to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. dealer has been contacted, and says that the brakes are fine. *ml | |||
| 04/13/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Car nice to look at but starting to smell like a lemon. no safety defect mentioned in summary. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1997 | |||
| Abs brake failure, the rear disc rotors continue to warp, causing pulsation and extended stopping distance. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 10/01/1995 | |||
| Abs system failure, when driving at 55 mph there is an intermittent brake loss. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 04/13/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Car nice to look at but starting to smell like a lemon. no safety defect mentioned in summary. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Rotors failed. *et | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brake rotors are inadequate/weak design causing poor braking ability on several occasions. mjs | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1995 | ||
| Front brake rotors failed. | |||
| 09/03/1997 | 6 | 05/29/1997 | |
| Tie rods broke twice. in addition, replaced transmission/premature wear of front brakes/comuter failure/driver's seat broke and check engine light came on/off. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1997 | |||
| Abs brake failure, the rear disc rotors continue to warp, causing pulsation and extended stopping distance. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 3 | 05/25/1995 | |
| Brake rotors warped three times, causing steering wheel to shudder/vibrate while braking. *ak | |||