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 | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V021000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 04/01/1992 to 07/31/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 2315768 | 06/14/2004 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/13/2004 | 01/15/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key removed. an inoperative interlock may also allow the key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the park position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever of the affected vehicles. owner notification began on june 14, 2004. owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. c45.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
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 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 0801505 | 03/02/2005 | 10013731 | Powertrain control module initialization. *sc | 04/26/2005 | |
| 181299 | 06/18/1999 | 181797 | 607298 | This bulletin explains the operation and application of the leak detection pump (ldp) monitor test. *tt | 09/17/1999 |
| 9913 | 03/29/1999 | 605349 | Vehicles may experience faults related to the transmission range sensor (trs). *tt | 06/08/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 211599 | 10/01/1999 | 612153 | Subject on transaxle seepage mis-diagnosis- case porosity. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 9920 | 04/30/1999 | 605149 | Information on fast feedback fleet - installation of 2000 model year 41te transaxles. *tt | 06/02/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||
| EA03011 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/17/2003 | 01/30/2004 | AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK | 04V021000 | |
| The manufacturer reports above are based on daimlerchrysler | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | ||||||
| RQ03005 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/08/2003 | 07/16/2003 | AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK | ||
| Three of the manfacturer complaints and two of the manufacturer crashes reported above were duplicates of odi reports.the majority of crashes occurred after operators parked the vehicle without engaging park gear position; a non-functional ignition-park interlock system subsequently failed to prevent key removal before the operators exited the vehicle.most of the crashes were minor and involved minor property damage.four of the injury incidents occurred when unattended children moved the gearshift from the park position causing the vehicle to roll away, one injury occurred when the operator was struck by a roll-away vehicle after parking and exiting.all injuries were relatively minor.a significant number of interlock system failures appear to be related to disengagement of the interlock pin that rides in the interlock lever slot within the shift mechanism.an engineering analysis will be opened to further study interlock system failures. | ||||||
| EA03011 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/17/2003 | 01/30/2004 | AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK | 04V021000 | |
| The manufacturer reports above are based on daimlerchrysler | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 05/22/2009 | 73000 | 1 | |
| While slowly backing out of our driveway in reverse in our 1999 chrysler sebring convertible, the car suddenly accelerated to full throttle, i stepped on the brake, tried to shift to neutral, instead shifted to drive and the car shot forward at full throttle until hitting a golf cart and the end of the garage, despite standing on the brake full force. it only stopped after turning off the ignition. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Problems with transmission on 1999 chrysler convertible resulting in vehicle breaking down.*mr the consumer stated the first indication of a problem was a loud mechanical bang from the vehicle, followed by a rapid lost of transmission fluid and smoke when the fluid struck the exhaust system. the vehicle was towed the nearest dealer. after the differential cover was removed, it was determined that the retaining pin for the spider gear had been ejected from its seat with enough force to puncture the adjacent cover of the transmission, which resulted in the fluid lost. the locking pin which held the larger retaining pin in place had sheared off as well. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/12/2005 | 2 | ||
| Back in december of 2005 my sebring stranded me on the side of the road on a sunday. i had trouble with the car almost since the day i bought it and from september of 2005 to december 2005 i had already invested over 3,000 dollars into it. the car wouldn't move in reverse or forward. i managed to get the car to the dealer and with only 57,000 miles on it was informed i needed a new transmission. a new transmission for my car is a 4000 dollar job that they only guarantee for 3 years or 36 thousand miles. well here i am at 97 thousand miles and the transmission again slipping pouring out fluid everywhere. chrysler tells me to bring the car back, but the trans is no longer covered and i am still paying off the first bill. these cars are known to have transmission problems and needing new transmissions in them. a transmission should last you at least at the minimum of 60 thousand miles, most other vehicles guarantee the transmission for 75 thousand miles! does chrysler not because your lucky if it lasts the 30 they guarantee it for and they know it? is there anything i can do about this? i do know one thing i will not by a chrysler again. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 1 | 10/03/2003 | |
| Driver side seat belt failure on our 1999 chrysler sebring convertible jxi. the seat belt locking mechanism fails to lock over time. the plastic locking clip inside the locking clip will break (did break) with continuous use. the dealer wants $100.00 + for the part. if chrysler used a stainless steel locking we would have this problem. also the transmission sensors have a limited life. after driving for 30 minutes or more during low deceleration and low acceleration the transmission bucks and or slips. right now i have swap the passenger side seat belt locking mechanism to the driver side and we sit in the back if we're a passenger because $100.00 right now is not affordable. also when it rains water fills in the rear quarters, right up to the speakers, i have to park on a hill to drain it! *nm | |||
| 04/21/2004 | 56000 | 5 | 04/24/1999 |
| Vehicle failed ( complete mechanical stop) on highspeed highway interstate: twice from electronic failures in transmission soliniods, leading to a third failure from the transmission, the 4th was a complete electronic failure, followed by the 5th failure-same as the 4th the next day after chrysler serviced the vehicle. | |||
| 03/24/2005 | 1 | ||
| While having vehicle serviced for nhtsa recall 04v021000 concerning automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shifter consumer was informed that the freeze plugs rotted. *ak | |||
| 04/22/2004 | 48801 | 5 | 07/19/1999 |
| On 4/22/04 i took my 1999 chrysler severing convertible to be services because the ac didn't seem to be cooling and there was a grinding noise in the front drivers side wheel. turns out the rack & pinion steering is shot, the cooling core is cracked and the cooling sensor is not functioning properly. repairs would total more than $2100 to fix. requested a front end alignment and took vehicle home to consider options. two days later vehicle failed when started, 'service engine soon' light came on, speedometer didn't work, and vehicle was stuck in 2nd gear. found out that both transmission sensors are bad, there is silver sludge in transmission and i need new front brakes. this vehicle has 48,000 miles on it. has been services according to manufactures recommendations and i can't wait to get rid of it. *la | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle's interlock cable broke causing roll back to occur. *mr the vehicle was placed in park, on a slight slope. *scc *jb | |||
| 03/17/2003 | 45000 | 1 | |
| The transmission went out on my 1999 chrysler sebring convertible at less than 45000 miles. the transmission shop tellm me that they are seeing alot of these cars coming in with the same problem. 2 months after the transmission was replaced the torque converter went out, apparently the same problem with the transmission not being made properly for my car.*ak | |||
| 03/31/2003 | 1 | 02/28/2003 | |
| Failure of transmission (41te) on my 1999 chrysler jxi convertible. expensive repair at $2,250 plus towing bill and no car to drive to work. this continues to be a problem for chrysler, the 41te transmission and it's customers. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| While parked, shift lever jumped from park to reverse and caused vehicle to roll backwards, which resulted in an accident/injury. *ak | |||
| 01/15/2002 | 2 | 09/15/2001 | |
| Consumer called complaining about having problems with the transmission. also stated that the vehicle transmission has been replace twice on the vehicle on less of a year. dealer was contacted and stated that they are aware of the problem but there is no recalls on the vehicle. ts | |||
| 10/03/2001 | 1 | 04/01/2001 | |
| Vehicle has been in the shop 4 times since bought six months ago. first: housing holding electric motor comes loose allowing fan to tear radiator. second, sensor light comes on. third; ais motor fails while vehicle travelling 60 mph. motor controls idle speed while deaccelerating. failure cause computer to kill all power to vehicle. vehicle lost power steering, power brakes, and all electrical including lights and swerved into oncoming traffic at night. fourth: speedometer will not work and vehicle will not shift gears.through out ownership, there has been black tar dripping out of doors, dealer has addressed this problem 3 times only to have it reoccur. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 12/14/2004 | 49286 | 1 | |
| Recall campaign: notice for chrysler sebring 1999 transaxle. *bf the consumer request reimbursement for the distance he had to travel to have the recall done. *nm | |||
| 07/31/2004 | 1 | ||
| Dealership to help consumer correct the transaxle floor shifter ignition park interlock.*mr the consumer had a bad experience while attempting to have the vehicle's recall work done at the dealership(recall # 04v021000). the dealer indicated that the recall work could not be done on a saturday therefore the consumer made eventually able to made a saturday appointment but when she arrived her appointment was not recorded. the consumer was then told that the minimum wait was 2 hours to have the vehicle repaired. the consumer refused to wait two hours. | |||
| 08/02/2004 | 53000 | 2 | |
| Recall 04v021000 concerning floor shift ignition park interlock. vehicle was taken in for recall repairs, but the problem still persisted. the key could be taken out of the ignition when the vehicle was running. also, gear shift could be moved when the key was out of the ignition. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 09/28/2004 | 100670 | 3 | 06/28/2000 |
| When accelerating to approximately 50 mph my 1999 chrysler sebring jxi has recently started to shudder at 3-4 gear changes. was advised by mechanic that torque converter is going out. about 2 months prior tachometer started moving irratically. dealership advised guages needed to be reset, but problem has persisted. although possibily unrealated, this afternoon (day after seeing mechanic for torque converter problem), my car began to overheat while idling for only 2-3 mins. i immediately turned off ignition, and had car towed to dealership. i am waiting for a diagnosis. *ak | |||
| 03/17/2003 | 45000 | 1 | |
| The transmission went out on my 1999 chrysler sebring convertible at less than 45000 miles. the transmission shop tellm me that they are seeing alot of these cars coming in with the same problem. 2 months after the transmission was replaced the torque converter went out, apparently the same problem with the transmission not being made properly for my car.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving heard a thumping noise in the front end of the vehicle. took vehicle to the dealer, and was told that she needed a new axle. she had the axle replaced. also, she was told that the rims were bad, and tires continuously lost air. took the vehicle back to dealer, and was told that the rims rusted completely through. that was why the tires didn't last. the rims broke into the tires. *ak | |||