Dodge Viper 1995
Model Viper made in 1995 by Dodge got 3 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 19 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, structure. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (steering). There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic . The car has one 8.0l engine.
Model 1995
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 8.0L) | 10 | Manual, 6 gears | RWD | 12/21/15 | 13/27/17 | Premium | $ 1351 | 1 | 950706 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E022000 | BRAKE PARTS, INC. | E (Equipment) | 7440 | 03/20/2006 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/13/2006 | 03/13/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain aftermarket brake hydraulic master cylinders sold as replacement brake cylinders for certain ford, daimlerchrysler, and jeep passenger vehicles. these brake cylinders were sold under the brand names of napa, raybestos, aimco, ac delco, carquest, bendix, and wagner. only products that were manufactured from july 27, 2005 through january 17, 2006 (date codes 0529 through 0602) are subject to this recall. when subject to very cold temperatures, an internal seal in the master cylinder could lose flexibility and may cause brake fluid to leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of brake fluid can lead to a decrease in brake line pressure and an increase in stopping distance, which can result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Affinia (brake parts, inc.) will replace the subject brake hydraulic master cylinders free of charge. the recall began on march 20, 2006. owners can contact affina group customer service at 1-800-323-0354. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket napa, raybestos, ac delco, aimco, carquest, and bendix brake hydraulic master cylinders and has no relation to any original equipment installed on daimlerchrysler or ford vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 081497A | 06/06/1997 | 08-14-97 | 52535 | Premature battery failure, visible electrolyte on battery and/or cell cap label missing. *tw | 08/14/1997 |
| 081497 | 04/04/1997 | 52026 | Premature battery failure, visible electrolyte on battery and/or cell cap label missing. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 07-05-93 | 6088786 | Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm | 01/07/2000 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 52963 | Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc | 11/13/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 090397 | 04/25/1997 | 51956 | Dipstick and tube service applications. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 081698 | 04/17/1998 | 600862 | Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment. *ak | 11/12/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 010103 | 01/01/2003 | 10004005 | Transmission and clutch kit. gpop - issue review system. *tt | 11/12/2003 | |
| 080497 | 02/14/1997 | 51971 | Intermittent loss of speedometer/odometer operation. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 210698 | 04/03/1998 | 600760 | A light chatter or rattling noise from the clutch housing or transmission area with the clutch engaged and the transmission in neutral. *yc | 06/05/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| 060197 | 03/14/1997 | 06-01-96A | 6088782 | Concerns with neutral gear rattle with clutch engaged. *nlm | 01/07/2000 |
| 060197 | 03/14/1997 | 54385 | A light chatter or rattling noise from the clutch housing or transmission area with the clutch engaged and the transmission in neutral. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 235997 | 11/28/1997 | 6089109 | Concern with corrosion on/around rocker panel screws or on rocker panel. *nlm | 01/13/2000 | |
| 183298 | 09/25/1998 | 603635 | Subject on flash programming failure recovery. *yc | 11/17/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||||
| 234197 | 07/03/1997 | 6089074 | This bulletin involves water leak between top and side curtain with top installed. *nlm | 01/13/2000 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 230397 | 02/14/1997 | 51942 | Difficult to clean light colored chalky residue from plastic body components that are molded in black. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| CH232095 | 05/01/1995 | 43054 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| 220197 | 06/13/1997 | 6089038 | Information on tire and wheel runout. *nlm | 01/12/2000 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 1802002 | 06/24/2002 | 183298 | 634272 | Flash programming failure recovery. *slc | 09/28/2002 |
| WHEELS - CAP/COVER/HUB | |||||
| 030595 | 12/01/1995 | 46510 | A single click or pop may be heard coming from the rear of the vehicle when the clutch is released, after coming to a stop. bulletin involves installing matched hubs and yokes to the rear axle. | 04/25/1996 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 09/30/1997 | 1 | ||
| Manufacturor knows of defect and will not honor warranty | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/10/2005 | 4000 | 1 | |
| 1995 dodge viper - affects 5k vehicles from 92-95. faulty head gaskets. dodge redesigned their original paper based head gasket after learning of failures where coolant was leaking. replacement gaskets are multilayered metal design. dozens if not hundreds of cars received replacement gaskets under warranty programs. recall was never issued to address remaining vehicles. consumer should have expected to receive product without such an obvious failure. i have dozens of owners to support the claim. my vehicle has only 4k miles on it. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 09/10/1996 | |||
| While driving at 45mph the roof flew off. please describe.*ak | |||