Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V021000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 04/01/1992 to 07/31/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 2315768 | 06/14/2004 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/13/2004 | 01/15/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key removed. an inoperative interlock may also allow the key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the park position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever of the affected vehicles. owner notification began on june 14, 2004. owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. c45.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 0803006 | 08/25/2006 | 0803006A | 10021239 | Powertrain control module initialization. *kb | 03/23/2007 |
| 2100601 | 03/16/2001 | 211699 | 621898 | Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj | 10/03/2001 |
| 211699 | 10/22/1999 | 211298 | 612156 | New automatic transmission fluid usage (atf +4 type 9602). *mjs | 06/06/2000 |
| 210599 | 03/05/1999 | 604696 | Subject regarding reusable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt | 05/07/1999 | |
| 210499 | 02/26/1999 | 604364 | Service and parts information on 1999 running changes to transmission range sensor (trs) *tt | 04/27/1999 | |
| 211298 | 09/25/1998 | 602442 | A new automatic transmission fluid (atf-type 9602) has been developed, and is now being used as a factory fill in. *ak | 11/04/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 0801505 | 03/02/2005 | 10013731 | Powertrain control module initialization. *sc | 04/26/2005 | |
| 181299 | 06/18/1999 | 181797 | 607298 | This bulletin explains the operation and application of the leak detection pump (ldp) monitor test. *tt | 09/17/1999 |
| 9913 | 03/29/1999 | 605349 | Vehicles may experience faults related to the transmission range sensor (trs). *tt | 06/08/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 211599 | 10/01/1999 | 612153 | Subject on transaxle seepage mis-diagnosis- case porosity. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 9920 | 04/30/1999 | 605149 | Information on fast feedback fleet - installation of 2000 model year 41te transaxles. *tt | 06/02/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||
| EA03011 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/17/2003 | 01/30/2004 | AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK | 04V021000 | |
| The manufacturer reports above are based on daimlerchrysler | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | ||||||
| RQ03005 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/08/2003 | 07/16/2003 | AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK | ||
| Three of the manfacturer complaints and two of the manufacturer crashes reported above were duplicates of odi reports.the majority of crashes occurred after operators parked the vehicle without engaging park gear position; a non-functional ignition-park interlock system subsequently failed to prevent key removal before the operators exited the vehicle.most of the crashes were minor and involved minor property damage.four of the injury incidents occurred when unattended children moved the gearshift from the park position causing the vehicle to roll away, one injury occurred when the operator was struck by a roll-away vehicle after parking and exiting.all injuries were relatively minor.a significant number of interlock system failures appear to be related to disengagement of the interlock pin that rides in the interlock lever slot within the shift mechanism.an engineering analysis will be opened to further study interlock system failures. | ||||||
| EA03011 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/17/2003 | 01/30/2004 | AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK | 04V021000 | |
| The manufacturer reports above are based on daimlerchrysler | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 03/09/2011 | 127182 | ||
| With no ryme or rythem, the winsheild wipers fail to turn on, power locks fail to work and turn sygnals fail. engine stalls and will not restart while in traffic for at least 30 seconds. these conditions happen while on the roadway and with children in the car , loss of ignition, winsheild wipers or turn sygnals can cause an accident or death. | |||
| 05/07/2005 | 01/28/2000 | ||
| Vehicle fire | |||
| 09/30/2004 | |||
| The vehicle is located at a junk yard. upon inspection, i realized it burned exactly as mine (already reported engine compartment fire). steve chan ask me for the vehicle vin number | |||
| 09/20/2004 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Multiple failures, continually steering problems. engine leaked oil, no a/c or heated, ect. *bf the consumer stated that the steering wheel was loose. the consumer attempted to make a left turn and hit the curb due to the loose steering wheel. the consumer stated that there might be a problem with the right side axle. *tc | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 71000 | ||
| Head gasket leaking oil much oil. repair cost was excessive. car is garaged and maintained very well. | |||
| 07/27/2001 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Informed that head gaskekt was blown,extended warranty expired by 14 miles. suspect inaccurate odometer reading .i noticed my odometer increase amount when driving oddly this occurred right arouned my warraty experation. possibly suspect odometer tampering. reviewed milage history and noticed a large milage amout in unrealistic periods of time . i caluclated known milage distance and compared odometer reading ,appeared to be inacurate. i further feel that i was sold the wrong vehicle at purchase time. dh odo. please advise and assist a. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 69000 | 365 | 08/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge stratus. the contact stated that when she attempted to accelerate, the vehicle felt as if it would stall and failed to move. the failure has occurred every day since the vehicle was purchased. she also stated that the vehicle would not start when the key was turned in the ignition. she has not taken the vehicle to the mechanic. the current and failure mileages were 69,000. | |||
| 12/26/2006 | 2 | 12/07/2004 | |
| On two separate crashes car came out of park and into reverse. first time broke mirror off of drivers door, thought maybe didn't have it all the way in park until one week later car was in park got out while car was running with two passengers inside after about 5 minutes with me standing in the door car kicked out of park and into reverse running me down. door got stuck in dirt and bend backwards crushing the fender. called one dodge dealer and they denied there being a recall on the transmission and was told it was impossible for car to kick out of park and into reverse. called a second dealer and was told yes there had been a recall and he looked up my vin # and said my car had been repaired. my husband said that it was possible to take car out of park and into reverse without the key being in and unlocked. car can also be bumped into neutral while driving on highway. *jb | |||
| 05/15/2001 | 30000 | 4 | 11/20/1998 |
| Dt: consumer bought car in 1999. two years later transmission failed, and consumer paid $2,500 to replace it. consumer said that when she got into vehicle and sometimes when she left vehicle the doors did not lock, and sometimes the passenger side window will not roll down. consumer thought she had all this fixed, but problem recurred. dashboard shut down/gauges did not work, and tdashboard illumination malfunctioned. when consumer drove dashboard ca me on at once/gauges will began working, and light came on . consumer had to replace wiring and sensors, but problem recurred. *ak | |||
| 02/06/2004 | 143000 | 1 | 12/17/1999 |
| I own a 1999 dodge stratus and it has one hundred forty three thousand miles on it and the transmission started pouring out trany fluid and they tell me i need to replace it, i did all scheduled maintainances on this vehicle and i find it hard to beleive i need to replace the transmission so soon.*ak | |||
| 10/11/2002 | 1 | ||
| While the vehicle is running or in drive if the emergency brake is not on . the vehicle will accelerate on its own. the dealership is aware of the problem. mr | |||
| 07/31/2001 | 5 | 06/01/2099 | |
| Five incidences where the car will not shift out of 2nd gear. this happens when the car is placed in drive. it lunges forward because it is already in 2nd gear. will not shift into 1st or 3rd gear from there. auto stick is stuck in 2nd also. this causes the check engine light to be displayed. three different dealers replaced shifting sensors, soleonoids in transmission, replaced seals. after last repair, car made it one block before problem arose again, and this time the speedometer did not move from 0. the car was obviously not test driven before we were called to pick it up. this problem has cost me lost wages with no way to get to work.*ak | |||
| 05/10/2002 | |||
| Vehicle would not shift out of first. engine check light illuminated, and vehicle would shift to second gear. consumer could not get over 20 mph. consumer feels vehicle may be rear ended. dealer has been contacted. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| While traveling, transmission would not shift into next gear correctly. would suddenly slam into gear, and cause vehicle to jerk forward. *ak rear brakes make noise. consumer states steering wheel lock up. windshield washer is not working. rear bumper is coming loose. the vehicle also has noisy a suspension. *yh | |||
| 04/14/2001 | |||
| Transmission will not shift into another gear. vehicle will shift into park and reverse without any problems. dealership informed consumer that this defect was caused from an internal problem within transmission, which will resuled in transmission being rebuilt at consumers expense.originally going to charge consumer $1900.00, but changed price to $800.00. please provide any additional information.*ak | |||
| 02/07/2001 | 3 | 02/01/1999 | |
| The problem with the brakes is that they do not stop the car. it feels like when you hit the brakes that the transmission won't disengage. it may not really be a disengagement problem but the brakes have never been good at stopping the car. when you hit the brakes the car nosedives but feels like it won't stop. it is like you have to get out of the seat and stand on the brakes. the feel is like the old brakes that had heat build up. you would get that outgassing that would resist pedal pressure. this has resulted in many near accidents and finally an accident. i also drive a pick up truck and those brakes work much better. i beleive there is an inherent defect with the brakes. it is also possible there is a frame problem. i don't see how a less than 10 mph accident could crush the hood and the front end to over 2600 bucks of damage. no damage to the car i hit except for a couple of chips in the paint on the bumper. *ak | |||
| While vehicle was being driven a rattling noise occurred under hood. shortly afterward, vehicle completley shut down due to a malfunction within transmission. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 05/08/2000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Transmission was repaired, alomost one month later the transmission brain has now gone out.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| I discovered recently that the transmission can be shifted into drive without the brake being depressed. this was discovered accidently, almost resulting in the vehicle rolling away. it can be shifted only when the ignition is in the on position, but is locked when ignition is off. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 08/22/2006 | 79000 | 4 | 04/19/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge stratus. the contact stated that the power steering failed. the vehicle began smoking underneath the hood , and the mechanic replaced the power steering pump and hose. also, the contact stated that the transmission failed and caused the indicators on the instrument panel to malfunction. this failure prevented her from determining how fast she was driving. in addition, the gears failed to shift from second gear. the mechanic stated that a sensor in the transmission and the air conditioning system failed. also, the cooling system failed, and the water pump and timing belt were replaced twice. the failure began when the vehicle ran hot. she will collect the work reports and receipts from the dealer regarding the other failures that occurred. the current mileage is 105,000, and failure mileage was 79,000.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 12/05/2007 | 140000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge stratus. the vehicle caught fire while parked in a parking lot. the vehicle was smoking approximately one month before the fire. the vehicle was destroyed and both a police and fire report were filed. the dealer stated that the smoke was due to power steering fluid entering the engine. there were two safety recalls on the vehicle: nhtsa campaign id number's 04v021000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift), which was previously performed on the vehicle and 06v001000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections), which was scheduled to be repaired. the purchase date and powertrain were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 140,000. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer letter regarding the safety recall for the transaxle floor shifter ignition / park interlock.*mr the consumer has already sent in the necessary paperwork regarding a reimbursement. *jb | |||
| 09/13/2005 | 1 | 10/01/2001 | |
| Dt: the contact owns a 1999 dodge stratus. the contact took vehicle to the dealership for service on september 13, 2005 for nhtsa recall 04v021000 repairs. recall was corrected, however, they charged the contact for cylinder lock/ignition lock, new key, and recoded cylinder, which totaled $406.00. he called the dealership, and they told him that these repairs where not covered in the recall, and that they had to be done to do the recall repairs. also, contacted the manufacturer, they told him that there was nothing they could do. *ak | |||
| 07/14/2005 | 71000 | 5 | 07/10/1999 |
| After driving short distances (under 15 miles) the park shift interlock does not engage. ignition key will not turn all the way to the off position, can not be removed, and the shifter can move freely without depressing the shifter button. shifter button becomes soft and does not lock. this can occur with or without engine running. this began happening after safety recall #04v021000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift) was completed. *nm | |||
| 09/27/2004 | 10 | 07/01/2004 | |
| My wife took in our 1999 dodge stratus for recall work on the ignition park interlock. shortly after that i noticed that the car would sometimes go into gear without putting your foot on the brake. i called the dealer who done the recall work, and they informed me that was not part of the recall. i then called the dodge customer service line, and she told me that i would have to take the car to the dealer at my own expense. my question is , should this not be a safety recall dodge should look into? *ak | |||
| 09/07/2004 | 1 | ||
| Nhtsa 04v021000 subject: floor shift ignition park interlock. after having the load limiting push rod into the floor shifter replaced, the vehicle shift gears on it's own while driving 65 mph. the consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer for inspection. the cause has not been determined at this time. please provide further details. *jb | |||
| 06/29/2004 | 1 | ||
| Safety recall pertaining to the transaxle floor shifter ignition/park interlock.*mr the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer to have the recall work done. the vehicle was returned to the consumer and the consumer believed the vehicle was fixed until it began to perform poorly. the vehicle was returned tot he dealer the next day and after three hours the technician indicated that the problem could not be fixed until a part was ordered. the consumer contacted the manufacturer. the customer service rep indicated that the paperwork had already been submitted claiming that the recall was done. the consumer feel the dealer is shady. the consumer had to wait an addition 2 weeks for the part to arrive. *nm | |||
| 01/16/2004 | 1 | ||
| The consumer was able to remove the key from the ignition when the vehicle was not in park. there was a recall regarding the same issue. recall#04v021000. the consumer stated the dealer was not cooperative. please provide further information. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 08/24/2007 | 131000 | 1 | 08/17/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge stratus. when the contact attempted to start the vehicle, the key would turn in the ignition but the vehicle failed to start. the vehicle was towed to the mechanic and it was determined that the neutral switch failed. the current and failure mileages were 131,000. return usps, made 2nd attempt 08/27/07 failed. *bf | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 0 | 08/20/1999 | |
| I failed to mention on my complaint 10003001 that i had taken my car in to be looked at due to 'popping' in the clutch. you could hear and feel this pop when switching gears. this issue would come and go - nothing was ever done about it. why? b/c by the time i could get an appointment for my car the popping would stop. we never did get it where the mechanic could find the problem. this would occur on an irregular intravals - and would last maybe a day - maybe up to 3 days and then quit. was able to get it to the dealership the first time it happened and the service guy and a mechanic heard it - but they could do nothing about it that day - gave me an appointment to return for them to look at it more completely - by then it had quit and they still looked it over - could not find anything that looked out of the ordinary. | |||
| 06/21/2002 | 40000 | 08/20/1999 | |
| On june 22, 2002 i was dirving my car to wv. half way there the transmission 'popped' out of 5th gear. i pulled off at the next exit in search of assistance where i found the transmission would not remain in 3rd gear either. in this small town i was unable to find anyone who could/would look at my car so i proceeded to charleston where my dad and a cousin who could look at my car were. it was found that my transmission had no fluid in it - so this was replaced with fluid as close to the original as possible so we could get back to richmond. all 360 miles i had to drive holding my gear shift into 5th gear or 3rd gear when needed in order to make it home. the dealership was wonderful! they said my clutch cable was broken and i had several oil leaks! they repaired everything and it was all covered under the power train warrenty. thank you for that warrenty! my car only had a little over 40,000 miles at the time. | |||
| 10/14/2002 | 2 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Consumer experienced head gasket failure. other failures included rear seat belt problems, no power on the back windows, egr valve failure, transmission shifting problems and speed sensor failure.*jb | |||