Dodge Wagon 1995
Model Wagon made in 1995 by Dodge got 3 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 10 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train, seats. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (steering).
Model 1995
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 081798 REV B | 09/18/1998 | 081798 REV A | 602450 | Subject regarding the airbag on-off switches. *yc | 11/05/1998 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0800600REV | 12/29/2000 | 080600 | 618049 | Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb | 04/03/2001 |
| 0832097 | 09/19/1997 | 6088834 | Information regarding nhtsa authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *nlm | 01/10/2000 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 182197 | 06/06/1997 | 18-22-96 | 52527 | Cold sag/hesitation. *tw | 08/14/1997 |
| 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 - ENGINE | |||||
| 090797 | 06/27/1997 | 52529 | Timing chain noise. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 081698 | 04/17/1998 | 600862 | Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment. *ak | 11/12/1999 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 140497 | 06/13/1997 | 52530 | Lack of power on acceleration and/or long crank time in cold ambient temperatures. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 234398 | 09/18/1998 | 602447 | This bulletin is intended to assist in identifying water leak entry points past the dual cargo door seals by highlighting areas where leaks are likely to occur based on the experience gained during the development of the vehicle. *yc | 11/05/1998 | |
| 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 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 12/01/2094 | |
| In august of 2000 my wife and i took a trip utilizing this van to pull our travel trailer out to the east coast, (maine). prior to departure all fluid levels where checked and adjusted. when stopping for fuel in vermont i noticed (smelled) the odor of hot gear grease. upon inspection i discovered that oil was being blown out past the pinion seal. i proceeded to refill the differential and continued on our trip checking the fluid prior to each leg of our trip. upon arriving home from our trip i purchased a new seal from our local chrysler dealer and replaced leaking pinion seal. this vehicle (and the trailer that it tows) are stored inside all winter. in getting the vehicle ready for a trip in may of 2002 i observed that the abs light was on and in diagnosing the problem with the abs system identified that the pinion seal is leaking gear oil again. the abs sensor on the differential had failed, i believe, from the excessive heat of the rear axel. in researching what the cause of the pinion seal could be i have identified that chrysler or its subcontractor during the manufacturing of the axel housing failed to place a vent in either the axel tube or the differential housing allowing the pressure from the hot oil to push the oil out of the housing past the pinion seal. in talking to other dodge owners i have been told that they had a problem with the differential fill plug (plastic) being blown out from the pressure thereby allowing the oil to leak. i suspect that the way the differential now sings and by the blueing of the metal that it is headed for failure in the very near future. hopefully you can convince dodge to do a recall and install vents on the axel tubes of those trucks that haven't yet had an overheating problem, and to also take care of those customers that have had a problem. thank you for your time. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Seat latch failed causing the front driver seat back to break. nlm | |||