Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
EQUIPMENT
180120105/25/2001620066Subject regarding generic scan tool (gst), publication no. 81-170-00008 provided with this technical service bulletin to provide reference information when using generic scan tool on obdii vehicles. *tt07/11/2001
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
240130508/04/200510016603Air conditioning (a/c) cooling coil odor. *tt09/26/2005
000602/18/2000613419Information regarding extended warranty for refrigerant leaks in the a/c evaporator coil on subject vehicles. *tt07/13/2000
24119707/11/19976089311Concerns with a/c evaporator odor. *nlm01/19/2000
24099705/09/19976089126This bulletin involves evaporator leaks. *nlm01/13/2000
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
08169804/17/1998600862Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment. *ak11/12/1999
97092608279709/26/199754432The cd player may become inoperative, and will not accept the cd when attempting to insert the disk into the radio. *yc04/07/1998
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS
08099702/28/199751975Air bag warning labels. *tw07/17/1997

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL
11/30/1998408/16/1997
 Front brake rotors are wearing excessively which is causing poor braking ability. consumer has replaced brake rotors on four different occasions. but, problem still occurs.*ak consumer purchased fourth set of rotors from another company, therefore chrysler would not give any reimbursement, each time rotors were replaced, they were pitted and rusted on the inside, brakes also make thumping noises. cigarette lighter socket loose, dealer tightened. *slc
106/28/1997
 Cigarette lighter shoots out so hard it shoots under drivers seat, this occurs while its red hot.
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
06/09/2006104/30/1999
 Auto-theft mechanism kicked in when not needed, radiator and air/conditioner went out before 70,000 miles and now the head gasket needs replacing...at 67,000 miles. *jb
12/01/20046
 There were serious safety defects. the a/c turns on even if locked out, the driver's door leaked, the dash lights blink on/off without control (all gauges), and the airbag light, lights up. bf the trunk would open due to moisture in the air, at night, the window would steam up completely in seconds, and the speedometer would quit. *sc *jb
02/01/2001207/01/2097
 The first replacement part was a manufactuer new unit, not rebuilt and as such should not have failed in such a short time. the manufacturer will not bend in the interest of customer relations and give and sort of help in this matter. dt
07/01/200001/01/1998
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
06/01/1997102/10/1997
 Air conditioner failed, causing the drive belt to slip on the compressor and overheat. *yc
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
06/01/2000205/01/2000
 Engine: cooling system: head gasket went 1 week after taking delivery of vehicle. complained about transmission stuck in 3rd gear-dealer could not duplicate. 6/01/00 electrical short/fuse: speakers and horn not working/when sunroof is opened the trunk opens too.9/19/00 electrical short/fuse: smoke from dash when cd was turned on and horn stopped working. 10/17/00 transmission: failure of overdrive and loss of 3rd gear vehicle, could still be driven in limp mode 1st and 2nd gear. 9/12/01 transmission: failure duplicated as previously mention. 11/20/01. transmission: failure at highway speed engine boggs down as if putting on brakes.loss of only overdrive vehicle still able to operate in drive gear.4/27/02 engine: head gasket blows on one side of engine 4/27/02