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 | |||||
| 2100601 | 03/16/2001 | 211699 | 621898 | Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj | 10/03/2001 |
| 210597 | 03/14/1997 | 6088988 | Concerns with 41te/42le transaxle shudder during an emcc (electronically modulated converter clutch) shift. *nlm | 01/11/2000 | |
| 210499 | 02/26/1999 | 604364 | Service and parts information on 1999 running changes to transmission range sensor (trs) *tt | 04/27/1999 | |
| CH210695 | 06/01/1995 | 43055 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 210195 | 02/01/1995 | 39260 | Delayed transaxle engagement. *tw | 03/31/1995 | |
| 182694 | 01/01/1994 | 39009 | Improved transmission shift quality. *tw | 02/28/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 210197 | 02/28/1997 | 21-17-96 | 52069 | Transmission fluid auxillary cooler. *tw | 07/17/1997 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 180997 | 02/28/1997 | 51993 | Vehicle shudder during torque converter emcc (lock up) operation/diagnostic trouble code 38. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 020495 | 03/01/1995 | 02-01-94 | 39994 | Front hub click/clunk. *tw | 11/01/1995 |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 210997 | 05/16/1997 | 6089028 | Information on 41te/42le service information. *nlm | 01/12/2000 | |
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 | ||||||
| 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 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 4 | |||
| During normal operation of the vehicle automatic transmission intermittently will not shift from second to third gear and will lose power while traveling at any speed. dealership has previously replaced transmission three tires, and the problem has occurred again. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak | |||
| 06/04/2001 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| As i was pulling out of a parking space my front right transmission half-shaft pulled out from the transaxle. *ak | |||
| Torque converter and front pump have failed which would not allow the vehicle to shift out of 2nd gear. dealer had to rebuilt transmission.*ak | |||
| 06/29/1997 | 2 | ||
| The original transmission was replaced after much hassling w/dealer, the replaced transmission is slipping very badly. the transmissions were not abused in any way. | |||
| 2 | |||
| Would have trouble shifting into gears. owner noticed that automatic transmission was leaking fluid. took vehicle to mechanic & was informed the seals on transmission were leaking. had transmission repaired & problem has reappeared.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 200 | 10/01/1993 | |
| Dealership would not correct problem. no safety defect listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/21/1998 | 2 | 03/01/1997 | |
| While traveling at 70mph with 2 passengers in car on a raining evening, the transmission had a catastrophic failure that locked it into limp mode. the transmission downshifted from overdrive to 2nd gear at 70 mph on a wet highway. luckily no accident resulted in this case. chrysler was contacted and told us they will do nothing because it was past their warranty. we had a second transmission installed in the car, it failed after 15300 miles. this failure also occured on the highway, luckily at a much lower rate of speed while on the on ramp. we have talked to other people who have had their transmission fail on them on the same platform of car and also, your (nhtsa) database shows numerous problems/failures with the same exact platform transmission at much lower mileages. just for a note, there are several major system problems as pointed out by your database and other sources. these include air conditionin system, fuel rail system, strut system, transmission system, controll arm system and airbag system. it is painfully obvious that the manufacturer, chrysler, released a dangerously unsafe and substandard product to the public and should be held liable. do lives really have to be lost in order for a complaint to be considered valid? i would like a copy of this report if that is at all possible, it may be included in legal actions. thank you. sincerely, sam hiss. *ak | |||
| 12/17/1999 | 8 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Irregular shifting. transmission gets stuck in first. must pull off road, stop, and restart the engine to correct. lurching forward after coming out of reverse. *ak | |||
| While driving the high gear of the transmission just gives out without a warning. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Transmission lines failed on two occasions resulting in leakage, transmission mount failed. mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission failed. mjs | |||
| 04/17/1997 | 3 | 05/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 2 | 04/01/1994 | ||
| Transmission failed, after replacement additional work and a new kit needed for transmission. | |||
| 01/13/1999 | 04/29/1994 | ||
| Automatic transmission malfunctioned, causing transmission to not go into gears properly, and going into neutral unexpectedly, which may cause an accident. dealer could not fix the problem with the transmission, and will only replace at the owner's cost. *ak *ml | |||
| 08/19/1997 | 1 | 03/07/1997 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 12/01/1995 | |||
| Automatic transmission failure. | |||
| 03/09/1998 | 05/26/1994 | ||
| Transmission failure. | |||
| 03/23/1998 | 2 | 05/26/1994 | |
| Transmission failure. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 10/21/1994 | ||
| Automatic transmission jerks when shifting from second to third gear and makes a clunking noise when coming to a stop. | |||
| 08/19/1997 | 1 | 03/08/1997 | |
| Transmission lockup. | |||
| 08/28/1997 | 2 | 08/20/1997 | |
| Transmission slips into limphome mode which is 2nd gear. once stopping vehicle ha s no fwd (4-wheel drive). also replaced transaxle. *ak | |||
| 05/05/1997 | |||
| While driving at 50 mph and slowing down, the downshifting of the transmission makes a loud noise and gears are very noisy when accelerating. vehicle has not been checked. *ak | |||
| 02/05/1996 | |||
| Auto-tran: after warming up, only operational is 2nd gear; also, after stopping, can only shift to reverse; causes hazardous driving. *ak | |||
| 20,000 miles had the transmission rebuilt . tt | |||
| The transmission gear jumps out of gear . tt | |||
| 06/05/1995 | |||
| The transmision kicks out of gear while driving. please describe. *ak | |||
| 04/27/1995 | |||
| Automatic transmission failure, erratic failure to engage in gear. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 11/12/2006 | 0 | 4 | 07/10/2006 |
| I had a recall performed on the vehicle last year at martin dodge in bowling green, ky. after getting the services rendered on the vehicle i noticed several problems. one was that turn signals were no longer operable, and automatic transmission would not shift past second gear and would miss gears repeatedly, also, abs brake failed. in addition, my suspension was worse after they performed suspension recalls. i have tried on several occasions to contact the dealership , and they only suggested that i bring it in for a diagnostic at my cost, even though the problems existed after getting the recalls fixed. long story short, i incurred court cost of $166.00 because of improper equipment and the buy, here, pay here lot is requesting $2,280 for a car that i had no choice but to junk out because of it not being able to pass inspection for the road. i would appreciate anything you can do to aid in me absorbing the cost of this situation.*ak | |||
| 02/08/2007 | 71560 | 3 | |
| Erratic transmission shift. eventually locked up in 2nd gear. replaced transmission in 8/06 with only 71000 miles on vehicle. 300 miles later, back in the shop. now possible tcm issue. this is the 2nd transmission replaced. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 01/02/1998 | 1 | 03/28/1995 | |
| Transmission cooling lines failed. *et | |||
| 2 | |||
| Transmission lines failed on two occasions resulting in leakage, transmission mount failed. mjs | |||
| 10/12/1998 | 03/28/1995 | ||
| Abs brakes failed. also, warped front brake rotors, causing vehicle to shudder/pulsate upon braking. in addition, trunk lid fell on backs/heads of people who were removing things from trunk/left inner tie rod failed, causing loose steering/front sway bar broke, and transmission cooling lines leaked hot fluid onto engine components. could result in a fire. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 09/30/1998 | 1 | ||
| Transmission torque converter failed. mjs | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/30/2005 | 175000 | 1 | |
| Dt: consumer complained about rack and pinion steering problem. when turning corners has to be strong to turn, it's like there is no power steering. contacted the manufacturer, and they say consumer will have to pay for repairs. there is a recall that includes the trans axle, but not the rack and pinion. this started happening on may 30, 2005. | |||
| 08/28/1997 | 2 | 08/20/1997 | |
| Transmission slips into limphome mode which is 2nd gear. once stopping vehicle ha s no fwd (4-wheel drive). also replaced transaxle. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| Rack & pinion steering was replaced due to excessive wear. also, tie rod bushings wore out prematurely/strut bushing fell apart & needed replacing/ wheel hub & bearings were replaced again due to excessive wear. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||
| Rack & pinion steering was replaced due to excessive wear. also, tie rod bushings wore out prematurely/strut bushing fell apart & needed replacing/ wheel hub & bearings were replaced again due to excessive wear. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||
| 10/30/1996 | |||
| Clunking noise in front end when acellarate and decelarate, replace rt/side front axle u-joint. | |||