Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 210699 | 04/02/1999 | 605014 | Conditions with intermittent loss of speed control. *tt | 05/24/1999 | |
| 081695REVA | 10/01/1995 | 08-16-95 | 46371 | Bulletin supersedes technical service bulletin 08-16-95, dated apr. 14, 1995. if the vehicle operator **repeatedly** presses and releases the set button with their foot off of the accelerator (a 'lift foot set' to begin speed control oper | 04/25/1996 |
| CH081695 | 04/01/1995 | 41049 | Cruise control overshoot/undershoot during initial set speed selection. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE98014 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/06/1998 | 06/15/1998 | FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE | 98V130000 | |
| Alleged gasoline leaks from the fuel rail cross-over tube fittings | ||||||
| EA95028 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/22/1995 | UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKS | |||
| Fuel system components may fail resulting in release of pressurized fuel in engine compartment spaces. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 2 | ||
| Consumer was backing out of garage slowly when suddenly vehicle accelerated in reverse gear at high rate of speed with foot still on brakes which almost caused consumer to run into a house. consumer had to put gear into park, and take out key in order to stop vehicle. a repair shop claimed that front suspension was faulty and could not drive vehicle to inspect it. *ak | |||
| 01/02/1998 | 12 | ||
| Cruise control engages on its own. *et | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1993 | ||
| Cruise control malfunctions causing erratic acceleration. yh | |||
| 03/20/1999 | 3 | ||
| Was driving when engine check light & cruise control light came on. vehicle then stalled out & would not start. tried 3 times & vehicle filled with gas fumes. had vehicle towed to mechanic. the mechanic could not locate the stalling problem or the gas fumes problem. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 04/03/1997 | ||
| Fuel injector seals have failed, resulting in fuel leakage during vehicle operation. transmission operation is erratic, the transaxle can fail to shift or disengage a speed. | |||
| 11/14/1997 | 2 | 12/05/1992 | |
| The cruise control comes on automatically, and will not cut off when stepping on the brake pedal. the vehicle will keep the same speed. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Sudden acceleration. | |||
| 05/23/1997 | 1 | 05/15/1997 | |
| Cruise control will activate at any rate of speed over 30 mph without indication. dealer have not been able to identify the problem. *akcruise control system automatically engages on its own then the vehicle cuts off, the condition occurs frequently and daily , at high and low speeds, without warning*nlm | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 6 | 04/15/1993 | |
| Intermittent stalling/failure to start. in addition, cruise control disengaged on its own, causing vehicle to accelerate out of control, almost hit a pedestrian. *ak | |||
| 01/17/1997 | |||
| Vehicle suddenly accelerated, resulting in a crash. *ak | |||
| Put car into reverse and the car accelerated, causing the car to drive over the board walk, driver and passeger sustained injuries. *ak | |||
| 08/13/1994 | 3 | ||
| Car accelerated spontaneously twice. | |||
| 07/15/1994 | 1 | 07/01/1993 | |
| When coming to a rolling hill, and start up, vehicle severely jerks forward; at times, tires. tt | |||
| 09/21/1995 | |||
| Throttle bushing mounted on floor board popped loose/came out disabling throttle completely; vehicle stopped, nearly caused accident; speed 15 to 20 mph. tt | |||
| 11/11/1994 | 4 | ||
| When vehicle is cold/gas pedal is depressed, vehicle fails to move, after several tries, vehicle lunges forward, also stalls upon acceleration when cold. *aw | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| 01/10/1997 | |||
| The gas pedal fail to the floor and the brakes did not perform. dlr said a part fell out of car and thats what caused the crash. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 09/27/1995 | |||
| Vehicle idling and suddenly caught on fire. please describe in more detail. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| When driving at 40 mph the cruise control would come on, and a few minutes later the vehicle stalls out. cruise control has to be shut off in order to get vehicle started again. solution cannot be found. *ak | |||