Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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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 |
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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 | |||
07/10/1995 | 10 | 12/01/1992 | |
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 | |||
1 | 12/01/1992 | ||
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 | |||
1 | 02/01/1993 | ||
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 | |||
06/01/1996 | 0 | ||
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 | |||
08/22/1994 | 2 | ||
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 |