Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
210060103/16/2001211699621898Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj10/03/2001
21059703/14/19976088988Concerns with 41te/42le transaxle shudder during an emcc (electronically modulated converter clutch) shift. *nlm01/11/2000
210599A09/03/1999210599607959This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt10/19/1999
21059903/05/1999604696Subject regarding reusable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt05/07/1999
21049902/26/1999604364Service and parts information on 1999 running changes to transmission range sensor (trs) *tt04/27/1999
CH21069506/01/199543055Unknown11/01/1995
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
18099702/28/199751993Vehicle shudder during torque converter emcc (lock up) operation/diagnostic trouble code 38. *tw07/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
21099705/16/19976089028Information on 41te/42le service information. *nlm01/12/2000
97031421059703/14/199754371Condition with tranaxle shudder during a 3rd gear to 3rd gear partial emcc ( electronically modulated converter clutch) engagement, 3rd gear partial emcc to 4th gear partial emcc engagement, or 4th gear to 4th gear emcc engagement. *yc03/30/1998

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
POWER TRAIN
PE98001CHRYSLER GROUP LLC01/07/199805/29/1998AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE IGNITION INTERLOCK
 Alleged failure of the automatic transaxle ignition interlock system either allows the ignition key to be removed when the transmission gear selector is not in the park position or prevents the ignition key from being removed when the transmission gear selector is in the park, or any other, position.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
07/25/2002106/01/2099
 Complete transmission failure requiring replacement. dt
01/01/19970
 Transmission has problem in shifting gear and speed control acellerates faster than actual speed.*ak
06/20/20001
 Transmission falls into neutral when driving over speed bumps, dealer fixed but during repair damaged vehicle. *slc
201/14/1999
 Transmission module failed. nlm
1
 Gear sticks in 2nd due to transmission malfunctioning. yh
09/06/1999108/01/1999
 Backed out of driveway put car in drive, wouldn't move. shifted to drive 1 still no go, drive 2 still no go. put back in park shifted to drive and it was fine. the key removal problem has been ongoing, i've just had the car two weeks, have to shift out of park and push it very hard into park to get my key out.
02/24/1999309/01/1998
 While driving at steady speed, when you apply more pressure to gas pedal to excel car gets stuck in the gear it was traveling in, you have to pull over place it in park and start over again.
03/01/1996308/17/1995
 Transmission surging and jerking causing loss of control and near accident.
05/29/1995
 Transmission will not go into park, and will not allow consumer to remove key from ignition. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
03/19/19971
 Tcm failure. *slc
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT
07/09/19961
 Gear shift gasket is coming out of console. *slc
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
01/01/1998
 When putting the key into the ignition with foot on the brakes vehicle will shift in any gear postion. *ak
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
01/16/200108/01/1995
 On the date of 01/16/2001 i was traveling in the far left hand lane when the tire for some reason gave way, pulling me to the right drasticly narrowly missing other traffic i have had the car towed to the only place i could right now . my question is what do i do?*ak
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT
04/27/2004101/15/2001
 While driving vehical suddenly lost control due to lower lateral arm of suspension breaking on passenger's side which in turn caused extensive other damage to suspension...etc. replaced cv boots, also noticed damage to other parts. recently learned about recall and would like more info on how to have repairs performed.*ak