Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 233599REVA | 10/01/1999 | 233599 | 612160 | Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs | 06/06/2000 |
| 230897 | 03/07/1997 | 6089040 | This bulletin involves loose body mount door weatherstrip . *nlm | 01/12/2000 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 231493 | 03/01/1993 | 23-25-92 | 39537 | Revised door check straps. *tw | 11/01/1995 |
| 231493A | 05/01/1993 | 23-14-93 | 39530 | Revised door check straps. *tw | 11/01/1995 |
| 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 | |
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 159562 | ||
| The body and frame problem is that when it snows, snow is found inside my vehicle on the front passenger side. this vehicle has not been in any accidents. what can i do besides going to a body and frame shop? the second problem is that the clear coat on the vehicle is coming off. i have gone to 3 paint shops. all three have told me it is caused by a defect in the clear coat and have told me i should contact the manufacture. who do i contact since eagle was bought out in regards to this problem. | |||
| 02/23/2001 | |||
| Nhtsa recall 99v215000/ manufacturer's recall 837 concerning engine cradle. took vehicle to get recall repairs done. problem was not remedied, and engine still shakes. *ak | |||
| I received recall 99v215000 notice in feb 2000 for engine cradle failure.. i contacted the local dealership and was told i was on a waiting list to fix the problem. at that time they needed a special tool to fix the defect. after checking many times the tool is still not available and nothing has been done to fix the defect. i have called the daimler/chryler customer assistance telephone line numerous times and always receive a busy signal. i tried calling your hotline but no representatives are ever available. in looking up the recall on your website i noticed a previous recall for a very dangerous defect in this particular engine in that the o-rings leak gas and can cause an engine fire. we received no notice of this recall. after six months of trying to contact the proper person to handle this problem i am very frustrated. please inform me of my options. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1999 | |||
| Consumer contacted dealer beginning on march concerning recall 99v215000/ engine cradle. dealer claimed tools broke, could not do repairs. dealer had no idea when tools will be sent. *ak *ml | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 02/25/1993 | 5 | ||
| Both front doors rattle. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | |||
| 06/22/1995 | |||
| The trunk lid will not stay up when the wind blows then it will go down. please explain. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 12/31/2003 | 50000 | 1 | 08/17/1993 |
| For many years i have been baffeld with a clunking noise in the front end of my car. i have replaced the entire front. these are the parts i have replaced both lower control arms, both iner and outer tierods, both upper strut mounts/struts, stabilizer bar links, both driveshafts, both font wheel bearings. upon closer inspection as a last resort looked at the rack and pinion unit and discovered that the crossmember that the rack and pinion unit is mounted to is moving when i turn the steering wheel to the left and the right. it's my greatast fear that the crossmember that the rack and pinion is mounted to will break away from the body of the car, resulting in a loss of steering causing a potential accident or worse a loss of life. the crossmember is the foundation point or platform where the rack and pinion is mounted to. this crossmember should be a reliable and safe mounting point for the life of the car. *ak | |||
| 07/30/2000 | 2 | 07/01/1993 | |
| Support bracket came loose for a second time. this bracket could easily puncture my fuel tank. i reported this to chrysler and they said that parts break on older cars and i should have purchase an extended warranty. i think this is a defect in design that could cause me problems later even if i get if fixed again. | |||