Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| PE95049 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 08/17/1995 | 01/26/1996 | REAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATION | ||
| This investigation was opened to examine the failure mode and the risk to motor vehicle safety posed by allegations of rear axle separations.the rear axle shaft and housing design is typical of those in which the weight of the vehicle is carried on the axle housing.the left and right axle shafts, supported by roller bearings, are situated inside the axle housing.the inboard splined end of the axle shaft receives power transmitted from the differential assembly, providing torque to the rear wheels.the allegations are that the axle shaft fails, resulting in the separation of a wheel and axle hub assembly or the entire axle shaft and wheel assembly, depending on the location of the axle shaft failure.as identified by chrysler, the subject rear axles are dana 35c and 35cm models, which have been used on the subject vehicles since the 1990 model year.a safety defect trend with respect to the subject axle shafts has not been identified.see hard copy resume for full text of summary. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 09/17/2004 | ||
| There was a rattling noise under the vehicle. *nm *tc *jb | |||
| 09/12/1998 | |||
| While coming down a major hill occupants heard a pop coming from the front of the vehicle, then the steering wheel jerked to the right with no warning. the vehicle finally stopped with the right side smoking heavily. the right rotor split in half at the center. manufacturer was contacted. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| Possible crack in suspension-auto flipped over after make a sharp turn-no serious injuries. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - HANGER,BRACKET | |||
| Front suspension track bar and bracket was broken and clanking. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 06/15/1996 | 02/01/1994 | ||
| Door hinge welds on both front doors breaking loose. dealer will not repair. rear springs sagging causing vehicle to sit lower on drivers side. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Rear axle failed completely. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Rear end of vehicle makes noise while hitting bump. owner describes as loud clunk. please describe. cause unknown. *ak | |||