Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
STEERING - COLUMN
DP03002CHRYSLER GROUP LLC05/07/200307/22/2003STEERING 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 datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
STEERING
4
 Wiring harness from computer and engine to steering wheel at holo switch(ignition switch) heats up and cathes fire and melted plastic shrould at this time coming to a stop engine will die it will continue to run.
STEERING - COLUMN
07/10/19951012/01/1992
 The tilt wheel wiring harness breaks whenever steering wheel is tilted after a few months use. whenever stress is applied, the wires are connected in down position. in the up position, steering wheel wires are separated. took to the dealer & problem could not be repaired. *ak soldering the wires on to the clips would only be a temporary fix. replacing the entire wiring harness was not only very expensive but offers no assurance of solving the problem. *yh
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
112/01/1992
 Design of vehicle caused the bottom hose from the radiator to rest on the power steering line ultimately rubbing a hole in the line causing it to leak fluid.
05/13/1995
 Rack and pinion failure, p0wer steering fluid leaking. tt
STEERING - RACK AND PINION
102/01/1993
 The steering rack continues to let loose. whenever starting or stopping the vehicle, driver can feel something moving around in the steering column and its been in and out of the shop.*ak
06/01/19960
 Steering wheel seems to have hard spots when turning. tends to lock up. rack & pinion needs to be replaced.*ak
07/02/1996
 The truck has a leaking rack & pinion. please describe details. *ak
07/13/1993
 Had problems with vehicle wandering, had steering rack replaced. tt
05/13/1995
 Rack and pinion failure, p0wer steering fluid leaking. tt
STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK
08/22/19942
 Steering rack failed twice. *sd
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
06/17/1997
 While driving the owner hears a popping , and can feel the popping in the steering column; this is a potential for further steering problems. *ak
05/26/1995
 On back road front tire hit something and the steering column separated. tt
02/22/1995
 Steering system failure, needs new steering column. tt