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 - 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||
| 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 | |||
| 03/02/2000 | |||
| Consumer received recall letter 99v215000/ engine cradle. parts were not available, they were on back order. dealer was called again 27-mar-2000, and parts still were not available. *ak | |||
| 03/07/2000 | |||
| On two occasions dealer canceled recall 99v215ooo/ engine cradle repairs appointment, and informed consumer that they were unable to reschedule at this time. also, consumer to call in once every weeks to see if parts/tool were available. | |||
| Consumer has contacted both manufacturer and dealer in reference to recall number 99v215000/ manufacturer's recall 837/ engine cradle. both dealer and manufacturer stated that parts were not available. unsure when the parts will be available. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 03/10/2000 | |||
| Recall 99v215/ engine cradle. parts that are needed to perform the recall are not available.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1994 | ||
| Handles inside the car breaking off. | |||
| 05/20/1994 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Electrical problem in alarm/lights/door lock and vehicle ran stop sign, struck car/driver's and passenger's ait bags did not deploy, driver sustained injuries. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 20 | 03/28/1995 | ||
| Trunk lid falls on heads or backs of people who are removing things from the trunk, every time while it is open, weak spring have been adjusted once, but it continues to fall. *et | |||
| 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. | |||
| 12/07/1994 | 7 | ||
| Design of trunk causes water to enter inside when opening. *skd | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 09/26/1999 | |||
| The subframe gave way, causing the right tire to buckle and the subframe dropped to the ground, leaving the vehicle inoperable. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak | |||
| 06/11/1998 | 1 | 05/24/1997 | |
| Vehicle support frame, or cradle, broke while driving rendering the vehicle inoperable. | |||