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 - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
05/24/1996
 Leakage in power steering hose could result in steering lockup. *ak
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP
10/04/1996109/17/1992
 Steering belt tensioner split/fell apart while driving.
02/29/1996101/01/1994
 While driving, noticed clicking noise, upon inspection found power steering belt tensioner had cracked.*ak
08/19/19949
 Tensioner belt replaced. *sd
06/01/19931
 Power steering belt tensioner failed. *dsh
12/15/1995
 Power steering belt tensioner came off while driving; caused loss of steering control; belt put back on once before, half off again. tt
 #pe95-012 the power steering belt tensioner broke . tt
11/29/1995
 Power steering belt tensioner fractures had to replace pe95-012. tt
 There is a noise coming from the steering consumer thinks its the steering belt tensioner took to dealer couldn't find problem #pe95-012 . tt
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
12/08/19948
 Steering clock spring replaced. *sd
10/30/1993
 Steering wheel lockup while driving, dealer can not locate the problem, also experience long stopping distance, abs system. tt