Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | ||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 07/01/1995 | 3 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Warping of brake rotors caused premature wear and shimmy. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 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 | |||
| Brake pads & rotors needed replacement due to premature wear. vehicle has only 51,000 miles. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 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. | |||
| 06/19/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Abs failed without warning leaving vehicle with reduced emergency braking capability. | |||
| 06/19/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Abs (controller & relay) failed without warning, leaving the vehicle with reduced emergency braking capability. | |||
| 03/15/1996 | |||
| Abs: anti lock control module defective, causing failure of anti-lock brakes, have to push pedal harder than normal, increases stopping distance, constant problem, no accidents.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brakes grind. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| Brake pads & rotors needed replacement due to premature wear. vehicle has only 51,000 miles. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 05/30/1995 | 5 | 03/28/1995 | |
| Front brake rotors warped making vehicle difficult to control, causing strong shuddering of steering wheel when stopping and brake fade. *et | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 2 | ||
| Bad metal or overheating problem is causing the rotors to warp. rotors have been replaced twice within 47000 miles.ak | |||
| 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. | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 1 | 11/24/1994 | |
| Brake rotors warp prematurely/replaced twice. | |||
| 05/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Front brake rotors prematurely worn, causing vehicle to shimmy. *dh | |||
| 12/01/1994 | |||
| Abs, brakes rotors are warping, steering assembly vibration in the front end. tt | |||