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 | |||||
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| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V460000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 09/01/2004 to 06/01/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 256409 | 11/28/2005 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/06/2005 | 10/06/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks, sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with 42rle automatic transmissions, the cup plug that retains the park pawl anchor shaft may be improperly installed. if the shaft moves out of position, the vehicle may not be able to achieve 'park' position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away and cause a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the transmissions and install a bracket to ensure the park pawl anchor shaft is retained in the proper position. the recall began on november 28, 2005. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. e14.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty:1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 2101705 | 02/14/2006 | 2100206 | 10019525 | Flash: 42rle - improved hill climb capability in reverse or dtc's p1713 / p1776. *tt | 03/24/2006 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 2100206 | 12/09/2006 | 2100206A | 10020935 | Flash 42rle - improved hill climb capability in reverse or diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p1713/p1776. *kb | 02/01/2007 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 1802907 | 04/26/2007 | 10021684 | Generic powertrain control module (pcm) procedure. *kb | 06/15/2007 | |
| 0801505 | 03/02/2005 | 10013731 | Powertrain control module initialization. *sc | 04/26/2005 | |
| 1800604A | 04/06/2004 | 1800604B | 10005981 | Generic powertrain control module (pcm) procedure. *tt *mj this bulletin supersedes bulletin 18-006-04a dated 04/06/2004. *tt | 04/05/2004 |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 0300105 | 01/13/2005 | 10012330 | Off roading 4wd low range axle lockers may unlock when ignition key is cycled. *eh | 02/24/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 2101305 | 08/03/2005 | 10016600 | Correct shift tower sealer application to prevent restriction of vent. *tt | 09/23/2005 | |
| 2100605 | 02/24/2005 | 10012814 | Upon upshifting the 6-speed manual transmission into reverse, the customer may notice that reverse gear may not remain engaged. *tt | 03/31/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 11/30/2012 | 51000 | 1 | |
| Automatic transmission shift linkage cable broke. unable to start vehicle with transmission selected in either park or neutral. shift linkage cable replaced by dealer, not under warranty or recall. *tr | |||
| 06/13/2012 | 38000 | ||
| Around june 2010, i parked the vehicle in a hospital parking lot. upon returning to vehicle, shift lever just flopped back and forth. could not shift out of park. had jeep towed to jeep dealership. they replaced the shifter cable at a cost of over $300.00. two weeks ago, june 2012, while driving, jeep shifter broke again while locked in drive. same dealership replaced the shift cable bushing. another $100. i called jeep/chrysler and their representative informed me that they had no other complaints about this problem. funny, since there are many websites about this very, ongoing, problem with jeep shifter cables. in my opinion, this could be a very dangerous problem. there is no warning of failure. if it had occured a day prior, i could have been backing down the boat ramp! i feel a recall, or at least, a notification to jeep owners, should be initiated by jeep/chrysler. thank you for your time. | |||
| 05/11/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 jeep wrangler. the contact stated when he shifted the vehicle in reverse, the gear shift link fell off and the vehicle would not move. the contact also stated that he had to climb underneath the vehicle in order to shift it into gear; where he ran the risk of the vehicle rolling over him. the dealer was notified and stated there were no related complaints related to the failure. the manufacturer stated that if he took the vehicle to the dealer, they would pay a portion of the repair cost. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the failure mileage was 25000. rvk | |||
| 05/11/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 jeep wrangler. the contact stated when he went to put the vehicle in reverse, the gear shift link fell off and the vehicle would not move. the contact also stated that once that happened he had to climb under the vehicle and put it into gear and hoped not to get ran over. the dealer was notified and stated that there were no any other known complaints for this type of failure. the manufacturer stated that if he took the vehicle to the dealer, they would pay a portion of the cost. the vehicle was repaired once and the failure recurred again. the failure mileage was 25000. ap | |||
| 03/21/2012 | 103500 | ||
| Purchase a used 2005 jeep wrangler (sport) with 103,000 miles in early 2011. the six speed manual transmission pops out of first gear about once a day when accelerating from a stoped position. it almost seems random, never know when to expect the event. the event is quite disturbing and loud, with a loud pop. the jeep rolls forward but out of gear. i must quickly put it back in first gear to clear the intersection, red light, etc. what is going on with this transmission? is it normal wear-and-tare, or is there a design defect with the transmission? what is the solution to this unsafe driving condition? has there been a recall? | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 58000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired twice under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission). the contact stated that the vehicle was parked and rolled backward until he engaged the emergency brake. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was advised to contact the manufacturer. the manufacturer was notified and the contact was awaiting a response. the failure mileage was 58,000. kmj | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 58000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired twice under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission). the contact stated that the vehicle was parked and rolled backward until he engaged the emergency brake. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was advised to contact the manufacturer. the manufacturer was notified and the contact was awaiting a response. the failure mileage was 58,000. sm. | |||
| 10/17/2011 | 50000 | ||
| 2005 jeep wrangler. well maintained. highest quality oil, spark plugs, air filters, cooling system.camshaft failure at roughly 50,000 miles. excessive wear causing knocking. diagnosis from chrysler: new engine required.no overheating, no abuse. the oil pump drive assembly gears are worn down so oil is not flowing properly. this is a possible cause for the camshaft failure.the other possible cause for the camshaft failure is that it is a flat tappet camshaft from the factory. this specific type of camshaft needs the zddp oil additive. modern oil does not contain zddp because it causes catalytic converter failure. without zddp excessive wear occurs. this is covered in sae bulletin # 770087. sae is the society of automotive engineers. once wear reaches a certain level further wear is rapid and causes catastrophic engine failure.furthermore, my jeep is still under powertrain warranty. however, my warranty has been unlawfully denied because i have some unrelated aftermarket parts on my jeep. litigation is pending on this issue. chrysler has gone against their own written warranty, and well as federal law (magnuson-moss warranty act). | |||
| 04/12/2011 | 52000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that the transmission was failing. the contact stated that when restarting the vehicle after driving for a short while and shifting into drive, the transmission would hesitate to respond. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer and was found that the computer needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 46,000 and the current mileage was 52,000. | |||
| 04/12/2011 | 52000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that the transmission was failing. the contact stated that when restarting the vehicle after driving for a short while and shifting into drive, the transmission would hesitate to respond. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer and was found that the computer needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 46,000 and the current mileage was 52,000. kmj | |||
| 03/13/2008 | 35630 | ||
| I was towing my 2005 jeep wrangler when a passing motorist signaled me that there was a problem. i stopped and checked the jeep which was covered with an oily material. i had a tow truck tow the jeep to san marcos chrysler/jeep. it was determined that it was necessary to rebuild the front and rear differentials and replace the transfer case and both front axles. they claimed it was caused by having a one size larger tire on the front tires than the back tires. this would only cause the problem if the car was driven in 4 wheel drive which it never was. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/06/2011 | |||
| Having trouble with my 2005 jeep wrangler going into park | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 100 | 100 | 11/25/2005 |
| Unintended acceleration / engine flare. can be anticipated and vehicle movement prevented in 2 wheel drive, high range but will overpower brakes when in 4 wheel drive , low range. occurrence not consistent or repeatable on demand but is frequent. can occur with application (or release) of power brake, turning of steering wheel (power steering) or air condition cycling. when this happens in technical trail maneuvers (off road conditions in treacherous terrain) or in close proximity to trees, large rocks, abrupt drop-offs along road, the results are potentially deadly. no corrective action can be taken by any, non factory representative as this is a programming issue with the vehicle computer. this vehicle is not unique. the dealer is unable to reproduce the symptom. *jb | |||
| 03/03/2006 | 1 | 11/19/2005 | |
| Received letter from manufacturer safety recall e14. scheduled appointment with dealer where vehicle was purchased. vehicle was at the dealers at 8:30 am on day of appointment. went to pick up at 4:30 pm (on a friday) and was informed that they never got around to fixing it. too busy. i wasted an entire day and someone's else's time getting the car to the dealer and back. no time was given as to when they would fix this problem and i left the dealer. i want this on record in case sometimes does happen with vehicle that causes damage, injury or possibly death. vehicle is a jeep wrangler vin # lj4fa9s95p316220. dealer: galeana chrysler jeep, 14735 s. tamiami trail, fort myers, fl 33912. ph 239-481-2600. *jb | |||
| 04/15/2005 | 387 | 15 | 04/15/2005 |
| Normal driving results in a change in the shifting action of the automatic electronic transmission. if the vehicle is warm the electronic buzz lengthens and prevents the shifting from one gear position to the next. the transmission rumbles and skips before changing to the next gear for a second or more. the gears clearly are not engaging in a timely manner and prevents ready movement after shifting to a new gear position. after long drives this is noticeable during normal unhurried parking maneuvers. this action was initially observed at about 384 miles on odometer and brought to the attention of the dealer. the second problems has occurred on 5 or more occasions where the idle speed does not go to normal after removing pressure from the accelerator. was first noticed on hills in city of san francisco and has been noticed in traffic on several other occasions. the engine noise is quite audible when this occurs and idles above 1000 and carries vehicle at 10 plus mph on flat surfaces. the vehicle also surges after short drives and is noticeable in parking lots or garage parking. there have been three dangerous instances while in traffic. this will occur in both reverse and forward drives. the drive train also has a loud resonating sound which sounds as though the rotating is not uniform at low speeds. the dealer says this is a normal sound. all of these concerns were observed after about 300 miles and brought to the attention of the dealer. the dealer does not acknowledge hearing the gear sounds, said the idle would adjust after 3600 miles and has not addressed the surging. *nm | |||
| 07/27/2005 | 3200 | 2 | 04/17/2005 |
| 2005 jeep wrangler sport. purchased 4/17/2005. automatic transmission is shifting from 4rd to 3rd and from 2nd to 1st without control, while driving, then remains in 1st gear and no longer shifts. 5 days in shop and nothing was found. 3200 miles on vehicle. danger of posible loss of vehicle control is imminent when shifting gears without control. probable cause of major accident. this problem has occurred two times.. going back to shop. no dtc code available. *jb | |||
| 05/12/2005 | 600 | 1 | 04/13/2005 |
| 2005 jeep wrangler purchased 4/13. on 4/12 transmission light came on in traffic, vehicle lurched forward and would no longer shift gear (automatic transmission) in shop for past 8 days. dealer states possible bad seals. less than 600 miles on vehicle. also vehicle sold without recall work being completed on vehicle, vehicle is now pending recall work on camshaft and oil pump. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 900 | 1 | 08/17/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated there is a problem with the gears which occurs at various speeds. while the shifter was in four-wheel drive it slipped to neutral. there was a whirling noise present when the shifter was in reverse and a grinding noise coming from the other gears. upon inspecting the vehicle the dealership was unable to duplicate the problem. the vehicle was inspected a second time. the dealer tightened the gear leakages and determined the tab on the fan blower had broken and was causing the whirling noise. the blower fan is going to be replaced. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/02/2011 | 93128 | ||
| 6 speed transmission forks are poorly designed. vehicle can pop out of 1st gear starting at under 15k miles. can lead to vehicle rolling away when parked in gear as well as rolling bacj when starting on hills. my vehicle had the problem already at about 90k when i bought it. no idea how long it has been a problem in this vehicle. many reports indicate the problem can occur in this particular transmission at as early as 15k due to design. i am an ase certified mechanic, and while it is nice to be paid to replace these parts regularly, it can be a dangerous condition and needs to be investigated. | |||
| 01/15/2006 | 4500 | 1 | |
| I have had a problem with my six speed manual transmission in my 2005 jeep wrangler since january, 2006. while my vehicle was still under warranty i had the dealership take a look at it they told me there was nothing wrong with it. since then i have had three transmissions put in my jeep at my cost and it still pops out of first gear. it sounds like somebody ran into me. the dealership as i know now was aware of the problem and did not want to fix it. my jeep is no longer under warranty and thanks alot. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2009 | 27000 | 1 | |
| Multiple defective 6 speed manual transmissions. i have had three transmissions installed in my jeep, and all have the same problems, hard to pull out of first, and grinding during up shifts from first to second and second to third. i have found multiple other owners of the same vehicle on the internet that have the same problem, but chrysler has not come up with fix for the problem. the issue can be hazardous, if you are trying to accelerate in traffic, you can't because the transmission won't go into gear. *tr | |||
| 05/18/2007 | 20000 | 49 | 06/19/2005 |
| My 2005 jeep wrangler jumps out of first gear, it sounds like someone has slammed into me. the dealership has replaced the shifters and the synchronizers, it still does this, they say they are not spending any more money trying to repair it, even though it is under warranty. could be deadly if you are pulling out or if it is parked and pops out of gear. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2007 | 18000 | 13 | 07/21/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep wrangler. while driving 10 mph, the transmission slammed out of gear. the contact heard a rattling sound coming from the transmission when the failure occurred. he stated that the other gears operate normally. the dealer replaced the throw out bearing, however, the failure still persists. the current mileage was 34,461 and failure mileage was 18,000. | |||
| 03/15/2006 | 1 | 01/04/2005 | |
| Manual transmission had been grinding and popping out of reverse since purchase in january 2005. recently transmission was popping out of forward drive gears and failing to engage. dealer inspected and found the transmission not going into reverse, popping out of 3rd, grinding in 5th and generally very noisy. reverse shaft and gear, counter shaft and synchronizers all severely worn out. metal chunks were found throughout transmission. transmission had less than 15,000 miles. complete transmission replacement was required. *jb | |||
| 10/08/2005 | 1 | ||
| Six speed manual transmission grinds going into reverse/ pops out of reverse. dealership provided technical bulletin stating this condition will lead to an eventual loss of forward drive gears if not corrected. however, problem was unable to be duplicated on several occasions and subsequently was not repaired. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 03/22/2005 | 720 | 1 | 02/23/2005 |
| 4-wd light stays on. dealer states that they did test the veh and said that the computer has to be replaced. veh. has less then 800 miles on it. *ak | |||