Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| CH050495 | 04/01/1995 | 41051 | Abs control module circuitry changes. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 052394 | 11/01/1994 | 37868 | Intermittent abs amber warning lamp. *tw | 01/13/1995 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
| 051595 | 12/01/1995 | 46508 | Metallic knocking or rattling noise from front of vehicle heard at low to medium speeds when hitting bumps. bulletin involves replacing the front shoe and lining set with revised parts. | 04/25/1996 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | ||||||
| DP04007 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/13/2004 | 10/27/2004 | FUEL RAIL, BRAKE FLUID, CHASSIS | ||
| On september 5, 2004, mr. robert galenty of iselin, nj, petitioned the agency to conduct defect investigations of certain model year (my) 1993-1997 vehicles produced by daimlerchrysler corporation.his petition identified three issues of concern: 1) fuel leaking from the fuel injector rails; 2) brake fluid contamination resulting in brake failure; and 3) susceptibility of the vehicle frame to damage while the vehicle is being towed.mr. galanty alleged that his 1996 dodge intrepid had each of these three problems.concerning fuel rail leakage, daimlerchrysler commenced a recall (98v-184) of approximately 722,600 vehicles to address engine fuel rail leaks that could lead to a fire, including those vehicles cited in the petition and the petitioner's 1996 dodge intrepid.on october 7, 1998, nhtsa opened a recall query investigation (rq98-018) to evaluate the adequacy of the recall remedy.that investigation was closed on july 8, 2002 without requiring further action by daimlerchrysler.very recently, on june 9, 2004, nhtsa denied a petition (rp04-001) to reopen rq98-018 after finding that there was no new information that would indicate any basis for reopening it.this is still the current position of nhtsa on this issue.concerning brake fluid contamination and frame alignment, a review of nhtsa's database shows no other complaints on either one of these issues on the vehicles cited in the petition. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Rotors severly rusted; service tech commented that vehicle must have been parked for a while - not the case. | |||
| 01/31/1997 | 1 | 06/30/1995 | |
| Front end steering vibrated during braking. was told that rotors were out of round and it would do no good to have them turn, since they were defective. | |||
| 05/01/1996 | 08/18/1995 | ||
| Rotors wear excessively, headlights are very dim especially during rain, and struts on driver side are causing front suspension to make clunking noise. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/05/2004 | 80000 | 1 | 08/01/2003 |
| While driving 40 mph driver noticed that the abs light appeared on the dashboard. driver applied the brake pedal and the vehicle failed to stop and collided into another vehicle. driver sustained major injuries, and was transported to a hospital. the vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. the cause had not been determined at this time. *ak *bf *nm | |||
| 10/22/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1994 | |
| While driving at highway speeds, brakes activated without driver intervention causing sudden loss of control. this occurred three times in 60 mile period. dealer cannot locate cause. also, steering very loose and requiring replacement too soon.*ak | |||
| 08/19/1997 | 2 | 06/01/1995 | |
| I bought this car in 1995.......it has been in the garage for major repairs so many times i can't count them...but i do have documentation....i called the nys lemon law number but was 2 weeks past the statute of limitations...they told me to get a lawyer......since the statute has run out....fox chrysler has had the car for at least 3 weeks in the last year & has given me a rental car (under my extended warranty) ...i feel forced to sell this car because the warranty will run out may 31, 2001....it has had the transmission rebuilt, the a/c replaced, the rotors were replaced at 13982 miles & the replacements are bad again....they were just turned at 30000 miles...the turn signals, door locks, headlamps (had moisture in them), airbag cover on passenger side was raised & curled from day 1...the tie rods were replaced in 1999 at my cost because fox said that they were not covered under my warranty .....i am looking for an attorney to get this vechile replaced under the ny lemon law....and would like to know if there is any other recource i can take....this is a partial list of the problems with this car that i purchased new . *ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| This car has given me problems every since i got it i never thought that it would be this bad i can't wait to trade this thing in. i had to purchase front and rear brakes the adjustments had slipped and now the transmission is about to go. *ak | |||
| 01/27/2000 | 3 | ||
| When the brakes pads are gone there are no brakes light to indicate a warning about it until consumer could hear a grinding metal to metal noise. also, tie rods had failed three times. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1999 | |||
| Abs brake light is on, and the consumer had the abs system repaired, and the abs brake light came on again and won't go off. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| Trans axle is loose, and vehicle is shaking when driving at any speed. also transmission downshifts at high speeds causing driver to stop car. *ak.et. | |||
| 05/28/1999 | 2 | 05/01/1998 | |
| On intermittent occasions and at various braking speeds, the brake pedal loses pressure and vibrates loudly. the brakes fail in each instance and do not stop the car. also, the abs light comes on and stays on. my mechanic (non-dealer) tested the abs system for fault codes and found fault code 32. he cleaned the left rear wheel speed sensor and the car was fine for 3-1/2 months, but the same problem has begun again. | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 2 | 09/01/1996 | |
| No summary | |||
| 03/14/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/22/1998 | 10/01/1994 | ||
| Vehicle hits a bump and would shake when foot on brake. vehicle would shake and move. took foot off brake to gain control, incident happened at 10 mph. dealer stated that the tie rods have separated. *ak | |||
| 05/10/1998 | 1 | 05/17/1995 | |
| Upon normal braking action, vehicle experienced extended stopping distance, resulting in a rearend collision. | |||
| 02/03/1998 | 1 | 06/28/1995 | |
| Anti-lock brakes failed resulting in accident. | |||
| 11/20/1996 | |||
| While applying force to the brakes pedal the vehicle pulsates, at the same time the steering wheel shakes. consumer contacted the dealer. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 2 | 05/11/1995 | |
| Front brake rotors warped. | |||
| When applying the abs brakes on dry pavemnet the pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1996 | |||
| Abs, when driving at any speed makes a loud noise, replaced disc pads and rotors in front. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1995 | |||
| The rotor rusted out and wore out , have abs anti-brake . please describe .*ak | |||
| 02/11/1995 | |||
| Failure of the gas pedal the pedal is hard can not stop the vehicle and the vehicle will not go in reverse. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Rear passenger restraint does not retract back into position. dealer has inspected vehicle.*ak transmission failed three times. front seering rack failed left front ball joint failed. drive belt failed at 28000 miles. water pump failed. radio failed. right front struts failed three times. brake failed three times before 50000 miles. hydraulic cylinders that hold hood up fell off. heat/ac duct system fell down. *yh | |||
| 06/25/1996 | |||
| Experiencing problem when applying brakes in a sudden stop/emergency situation, it causes brake pedal to go to floor, and vehicle would continue without stopping. dealer notified, and made various repairs. however, problem still occurring. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brakes failed causing noise. mjs | |||
| 2 | 05/24/1995 | ||
| Brakes failed resulting in a vehicle collisions. | |||
| 11/01/1995 | 2 | 11/20/1994 | |
| Brakes failed. | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1995 | ||
| Brakes faded upon applying brakes suddenly. | |||
| 2 | |||
| Brakes failed. | |||
| 03/06/1997 | |||
| While driving the vehicle, put ignition on and the vehicle started to accelerate, applied the brakes and the vehicle acted like it did not want to stop. *ak | |||
| 08/14/1995 | 1 | ||
| Motor mount/brake problem caused accident with no deployment of air bags. (attorney for client) | |||
| 07/01/1996 | |||
| Driving 55 mph, other car, different direction, turned quickly in front, put brakes on, did not stop, head-on collision w/other vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/15/1995 | 2 | ||
| When releasing the brakes the vehicle shakes. tt | |||
| Brakes did not catch while backing out of parking space-which caused an accident. tt | |||
| 04/16/1995 | |||
| Brake failure, in for repair 3 times, experience loss of brake pressure and making a loud noise. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 1 | |||
| The front disc brakes became pitted, causing corrosion. dealer has been notified. both front disks required resurfacing, pads were replaced. *ak *ml | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front brake pads and rotors failed causing the brake to pulsated upon braking. nlm | |||
| 04/26/1999 | 1 | ||
| Rear rotors and pads failed. nlm | |||
| 01/27/2000 | 3 | ||
| When the brakes pads are gone there are no brakes light to indicate a warning about it until consumer could hear a grinding metal to metal noise. also, tie rods had failed three times. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1996 | |||
| Abs, when driving at any speed makes a loud noise, replaced disc pads and rotors in front. *ak | |||
| Hydraulic brake in for warped rotors and changed pads twice. now experiencing unknown noise in brakes. please describe details. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brake rotors failed. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front brake pads and rotors failed causing the brake to pulsated upon braking. nlm | |||
| 04/26/1999 | 1 | ||
| Rear rotors and pads failed. nlm | |||
| 04/30/1998 | 3 | 06/02/1995 | |
| Vehicle has 32,000 miles and is on third set of brake rotors due to corrosion. dealer says it's bad casting of rotors from manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| The rotors have become grooved because they are so thin. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 08/28/1997 | 5 | ||
| Owner claims that the brake rotors are pitted and rusted. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1996 | 08/18/1995 | ||
| Resurfaced front brake rotors; also, headlights are very dim, especially in rain/struts keep clicking/worn out door hinges replaced/windshield washers freeze up. *ak | |||
| 2 | 12/08/1994 | ||
| Replaced warped front brake rotors. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1996 | |||
| Abs, when driving at any speed makes a loud noise, replaced disc pads and rotors in front. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1995 | |||
| The rotor rusted out and wore out , have abs anti-brake . please describe .*ak | |||
| 07/25/1995 | |||
| Noticeable pulstation and fluttering of front brake rotors. appears metal was cut too thin. this is the third incident. *ak | |||
| Hydraulic brake in for warped rotors and changed pads twice. now experiencing unknown noise in brakes. please describe details. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| Master cylinder malfunctions. tt | |||
| 11/28/1994 | |||
| During regular stopping experience long stopping distance, replace brake booster and master cylinder. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - HYDRAULIC - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/07/1995 | 7 | ||
| Brake valve failed, causing loss of brake pressure in pedal/loss of brakes/abs light lamp to come on. *skd | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 11/28/1994 | |||
| During regular stopping experience long stopping distance, replace brake booster and master cylinder. tt | |||