Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 1900101 | 03/23/2001 | 1900300 | 619127 | Some owners may experience loose feel or clunk in the steering wheel as the wheel is moved from side to side. *tt | 05/15/2001 |
| 1900300B | 10/06/2000 | 190300A | 618868 | Some vehicles may experience loose feel or clunk in the steering wheel as the wheel is moved from side to side. *tt | 05/03/2001 |
| 0042 | 09/13/2000 | 615695 | Advance service information for loose steering. *tt | 01/28/2001 | |
| 190300A | 09/08/2000 | 190300 | 6092235 | Experiencing loose feel or clunk in the steering wheel as the wheel is moved from side to side. *tt | 11/29/2000 |
| 190300 | 06/02/2000 | 614153 | A condition may exist where a loose feel or clunk in the steering wheel as the wheel is moved from side to side. *tt | 09/29/2000 | |
| 190899 | 12/31/1999 | 610017 | Information when servicing the inner tie rod end to steering gear attachments. *tt | 04/14/2000 | |
| 190397 | 02/14/1997 | 52029 | Steering gear cold - squawk noise. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||||
| 190798 | 10/02/1998 | 602894 | Information on steering gear mounting bushing service. *ak | 11/16/1999 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 084395 | 10/01/1995 | 46368 | Creaking or clicking noise fron steering wheel area when pushing or pulling on the steering wheel, usually when entering or exiting the vehicle. bulletin involves installing four tape insulating pads between the driver airbag module and th | 04/25/1996 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| This car has had many steering and braking problems. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 1 | 02/04/1993 | ||
| Power steering reservoir cracked causing leakage. | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 5 | 09/01/1994 | |
| When vehicle is driven over a snowdrift a certain way, the serpentine belt pops off the bottom pulleys. this causes vehicle to lose power steering, heater/cooling, and alternator power. | |||
| 08/31/1995 | 1 | ||
| Replaced/repaired power steering belt tensioner. *tt | |||
| 09/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| When turning steering wheel, system makes grinding noise. consumer thinks belt tensioner could be related.tt consumer was advised maybe power steering pump or rack an pinion.*jb | |||
| Vehicles steering belt tensioner fractured replaced 2 times. tt | |||
| 08/18/1995 | 10/12/1992 | ||
| Experience belt tensioner fracture. tt there was a loud noise caused by the serpentine belt rubbing on the brake line, fortunately consumer was traveling at a slow speed and the fracture was not severre enough to lose power steering. *slc | |||
| 08/04/1995 | 1 | 09/01/1993 | |
| Steering belt tensioner dropped out onto ground while making a turn. tt *jb | |||
| 01/31/1995 | |||
| Pe95-012 active, tensioner belt broke while driving loss of steering. tt | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 09/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| When turning steering wheel, system makes grinding noise. consumer thinks belt tensioner could be related.tt consumer was advised maybe power steering pump or rack an pinion.*jb | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 09/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| When turning steering wheel, system makes grinding noise. consumer thinks belt tensioner could be related.tt consumer was advised maybe power steering pump or rack an pinion.*jb | |||