Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 2100601 | 03/16/2001 | 211699 | 621898 | Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj | 10/03/2001 |
| 210597 | 03/14/1997 | 6088988 | Concerns with 41te/42le transaxle shudder during an emcc (electronically modulated converter clutch) shift. *nlm | 01/11/2000 | |
| 210599A | 09/03/1999 | 210599 | 607959 | This bulletin announces the availability and installation of a resuable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt | 10/19/1999 |
| 210599 | 03/05/1999 | 604696 | Subject regarding reusable automatic transmission oil pan gasket. *tt | 05/07/1999 | |
| 210499 | 02/26/1999 | 604364 | Service and parts information on 1999 running changes to transmission range sensor (trs) *tt | 04/27/1999 | |
| CH210695 | 06/01/1995 | 43055 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 180997 | 02/28/1997 | 51993 | Vehicle shudder during torque converter emcc (lock up) operation/diagnostic trouble code 38. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 210997 | 05/16/1997 | 6089028 | Information on 41te/42le service information. *nlm | 01/12/2000 | |
| 970314210597 | 03/14/1997 | 54371 | Condition 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. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| PE98001 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/07/1998 | 05/29/1998 | AUTOMATIC 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 date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/25/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2099 | |
| Complete transmission failure requiring replacement. dt | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 0 | ||
| Transmission has problem in shifting gear and speed control acellerates faster than actual speed.*ak | |||
| 06/20/2000 | 1 | ||
| Transmission falls into neutral when driving over speed bumps, dealer fixed but during repair damaged vehicle. *slc | |||
| 2 | 01/14/1999 | ||
| Transmission module failed. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Gear sticks in 2nd due to transmission malfunctioning. yh | |||
| 09/06/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| 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. | |||
| 02/24/1999 | 3 | 09/01/1998 | |
| 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. | |||
| 03/01/1996 | 3 | 08/17/1995 | |
| 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) | |||
| 03/19/1997 | 1 | ||
| Tcm failure. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 07/09/1996 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 01/16/2001 | 08/01/1995 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 04/27/2004 | 1 | 01/15/2001 | |
| 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 | |||