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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V268000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 01/17/2000 to 04/26/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 438391 | 09/20/2004 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/03/2004 | 06/03/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.4l non-turbocharged engines and automatic transaxles, the power steering pressure hose may contact the automatic transaxle differential cover, potentially damaging the hose. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Power steering fluid leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and relocate, or replace as necessary, the power steering hose and confirm torque of the hose fastener at the steering gear end. the recall began on september 20, 2004. owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. d18.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 1900805 | 11/02/2005 | 1900805A | 10017651 | Revised power steering system bleeding procedures. *sc | 11/14/2005 |
| 1901004 | 11/29/2004 | 10011958 | Power steering fluid contamination. *tt | 02/08/2005 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE04028 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/15/2004 | 06/18/2004 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 04V268000 | |
| Pe04-028 was opened to investigate seven complaints alleging that the engine compartment caught fire on my 2002 pt cruiser vehicles.on june 3, 2004, daimlerchrysler (dcc) notified nhtsa of a safety defect in my 2001-2005 pt cruiser vehicles equipped with naturally aspirated 2.4l engines and automatic transaxles (recall 04v-268).the notification identified variation of the high pressure power steering hose routing, which allowed the hose to contact the transaxle differential cover, as the factor contributing to this defect.contact between the power steering hose and the transaxle differential cover can cause hose damage and power steering fluid leakage, which can potentially result in a fire. (note: the failure data in this resume is limited to my 2001-2003 vehicles per dcc's pe04-028 information responses.)this condition was limited to vehicles with automatic transaxles as vehicles with manual transmissions have substantial clearance between the transaxle differential cover and the power steering hose due to a smaller transaxle design.this condition also does not adversely affect vehicles with turbo engines, which have a different power steering hose routing that provides substantial clearance between the transaxle differential cover and hose.daimlerchrysler will instruct owners to bring their vehicles to a dealer to have the power steering hose assembly inspected and relocated, or replaced, as necessary, and to confirm the torque of the hose fastener at the steering gear end. | ||||||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | ||||||
| PE04028 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/15/2004 | 06/18/2004 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 04V268000 | |
| Pe04-028 was opened to investigate seven complaints alleging that the engine compartment caught fire on my 2002 pt cruiser vehicles.on june 3, 2004, daimlerchrysler (dcc) notified nhtsa of a safety defect in my 2001-2005 pt cruiser vehicles equipped with naturally aspirated 2.4l engines and automatic transaxles (recall 04v-268).the notification identified variation of the high pressure power steering hose routing, which allowed the hose to contact the transaxle differential cover, as the factor contributing to this defect.contact between the power steering hose and the transaxle differential cover can cause hose damage and power steering fluid leakage, which can potentially result in a fire. (note: the failure data in this resume is limited to my 2001-2003 vehicles per dcc's pe04-028 information responses.)this condition was limited to vehicles with automatic transaxles as vehicles with manual transmissions have substantial clearance between the transaxle differential cover and the power steering hose due to a smaller transaxle design.this condition also does not adversely affect vehicles with turbo engines, which have a different power steering hose routing that provides substantial clearance between the transaxle differential cover and hose.daimlerchrysler will instruct owners to bring their vehicles to a dealer to have the power steering hose assembly inspected and relocated, or replaced, as necessary, and to confirm the torque of the hose fastener at the steering gear end. | ||||||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | ||||||
| PE04028 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/15/2004 | 06/18/2004 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 04V268000 | |
| Pe04-028 was opened to investigate seven complaints alleging that the engine compartment caught fire on my 2002 pt cruiser vehicles.on june 3, 2004, daimlerchrysler (dcc) notified nhtsa of a safety defect in my 2001-2005 pt cruiser vehicles equipped with naturally aspirated 2.4l engines and automatic transaxles (recall 04v-268).the notification identified variation of the high pressure power steering hose routing, which allowed the hose to contact the transaxle differential cover, as the factor contributing to this defect.contact between the power steering hose and the transaxle differential cover can cause hose damage and power steering fluid leakage, which can potentially result in a fire. (note: the failure data in this resume is limited to my 2001-2003 vehicles per dcc's pe04-028 information responses.)this condition was limited to vehicles with automatic transaxles as vehicles with manual transmissions have substantial clearance between the transaxle differential cover and the power steering hose due to a smaller transaxle design.this condition also does not adversely affect vehicles with turbo engines, which have a different power steering hose routing that provides substantial clearance between the transaxle differential cover and hose.daimlerchrysler will instruct owners to bring their vehicles to a dealer to have the power steering hose assembly inspected and relocated, or replaced, as necessary, and to confirm the torque of the hose fastener at the steering gear end. | ||||||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE04028 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/15/2004 | 06/18/2004 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 04V268000 | |
| Pe04-028 was opened to investigate seven complaints alleging that the engine compartment caught fire on my 2002 pt cruiser vehicles.on june 3, 2004, daimlerchrysler (dcc) notified nhtsa of a safety defect in my 2001-2005 pt cruiser vehicles equipped with naturally aspirated 2.4l engines and automatic transaxles (recall 04v-268).the notification identified variation of the high pressure power steering hose routing, which allowed the hose to contact the transaxle differential cover, as the factor contributing to this defect.contact between the power steering hose and the transaxle differential cover can cause hose damage and power steering fluid leakage, which can potentially result in a fire. (note: the failure data in this resume is limited to my 2001-2003 vehicles per dcc's pe04-028 information responses.)this condition was limited to vehicles with automatic transaxles as vehicles with manual transmissions have substantial clearance between the transaxle differential cover and the power steering hose due to a smaller transaxle design.this condition also does not adversely affect vehicles with turbo engines, which have a different power steering hose routing that provides substantial clearance between the transaxle differential cover and hose.daimlerchrysler will instruct owners to bring their vehicles to a dealer to have the power steering hose assembly inspected and relocated, or replaced, as necessary, and to confirm the torque of the hose fastener at the steering gear end. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 09/22/2012 | 68000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chrysler t cruiser. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the power steering assist failed without warning. the steering the became hard to turn. the contact had to use extreme force in order to keep the steering under control the vehicle was towed to the contact | |||
| 05/05/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited a loud, whining sound as the steering wheel seized. the contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that power steering fluid was leaking and took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer advised the contact that the hose to the steering needed to be replaced. in addition, there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 04vv268000 (steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections) however, the contact's vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 150,000. kmj | |||
| 09/22/2012 | 68000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chrysler t cruiser. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the power steering assist failed without warning. the steering the became hard to turn. the contact had to use extreme force in order to keep the steering under control the vehicle was towed to the contact | |||
| 05/05/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited a loud, whining sound as the steering wheel seized. the contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that power steering fluid was leaking and took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer advised the contact that the hose to the steering needed to be replaced. in addition, there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 04vv268000 (steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections) however, the contact's vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 150,000. kmj | |||
| 09/22/2012 | 68000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pt cruiser. the contact stated the while driving at 60mph the vehicle steering failed without warning the steering was hard to turn. the contact had to use force to be able to keep the steering under control the vehicle was towed to the contact home. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 68,000. li | |||
| 05/05/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that the vehicle made a loud whining sound and that the steering began to get tough. the contact found that the power steering fluid was leaking and took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer stated the hose to the steering needed to be replaced, but even though there was a nhtsa recall number: 04vv268000 (steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections), the vehicle was not included. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 150,000.rl | |||
| 07/17/2008 | 49661 | 1 | |
| My 2005 pt cruiser chrysler at 49,661 miles was in an accident right front end there was no problems before when car was returned it was making a noise that is coming from the right tire when i returned it to the insurance company progressive they had it looked at and stated the front bearing and hub was gone and that this is a common problem as i checked some sites on line it appears to happen all the time and neither the insurance nor e chrysler feels this defect is any of there faults. *tr | |||
| 12/18/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| In 2007 i was driving when i started hearing a knocking sound in my tires. i was had the vehicle checked immediately, but no determination was found. over the year i was forced to replace my tires 3 times because they would wear and i would slide and the tires would skid in simple weather. in march of 2008 i had to repair more tires and my ball joints on both sides in the front with wheel alignments. also in 2007 i started hearing a squealing sound in the engine, i had it checked immediately and was told my power steering pump would need replacing. but decreased once the mechanic put in power steering fluid. since then even now i still hear the squeaking and every month i have to put in steering fluid. i called chrysler regarding recalls relating to these problems and was told no recalls were in effect. i have not received any info in 2008 regarding these recalls that i now see online. also my automatic stick shift sticks especially when it's cold outside. i have almost hit something head on twice since december 2008 because it is hard to shift in park or neutral. *tr | |||
| 12/19/2008 | 67000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser. the contact stated that she was unable to turn her steering column. she also smelled a strong burning odor emanating from her vehicle. a local mechanic stated that the rack and pinion and steering hose needed to be replaced. the dealer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 04v268000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections). they would not assume any financial responsibility for the repairs. the failure and current mileages were 67,000. | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 04/15/2006 | 25000 | 2 | 02/19/2006 |
| I began hearing a popping noise from the steering column at approximately 25000 miles. at 27000 miles, i took the vehicle to the dealer, who diagnosed the problem as a bad rack & pinion unit. the dealer replaced the unit under warranty. at 30000 miles, the noise returned. i returned to the dealer, who re-diagnosed the problem as a defective steering column. the dealer replaced the steering column under warranty. *nm | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 03/02/2008 | 13490 | 1 | 07/02/2005 |
| Tl*- the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pt cruiser. while driving at 10 mph the contact had trouble steering. the steering wheel turned, but was stiff and she had to use both hands. the contact put power steering fluid into the vehicle and the steering became easier. the steering became stiff again and she realized that the power steering fluid was leaking. she was able to get the vehicle home and later had it towed to the dealer and repaired. the current mileage was 13,700. the failure mileage was 13,490. update 04-02-08 *bf the pressure steering hose was leaking and the bushings were worn | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/07/2008 | 81013 | 1 | 03/07/2005 |
| I have had nothing but trouble with my 2005 chrysler pt cruiser, but the final straw is when, after filling the gas tank and starting it - the car backfired and blew the plugs. cost to replace $2,900.00. this happening right after i spent $1,400.00 to replace bushings and tie rods. chrysler corporate asked me to take it to one of their dealers in which i did. chrysler corporate nor the dealer will discuss the factory defect stating no know reason for a vehicle to blow two plugs when it only has 81,000 miles on it. *tr | |||