Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
| 98733 | 12/01/1997 | 600604 | Subject on customer satisfaction notification #733--brake pedal shift interlock. *yc | 11/05/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 212194 | 11/01/1994 | 37855 | New front output seal and oil slinger for transfer case. *tw | 01/11/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| PE93057 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 06/14/1993 | 10/29/1993 | DRIVESHAFT/UNIV.JOINT FAIL | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/01/2002 | |||
| Vehicle was parked in driveway with emergency brake engaged. without warning the truck rolled back a few hundred feet into a neighbor's yard with consumer's child in the car. ts | |||
| 04/18/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| My problem matches nhtsa campaign number 90v177000 exactly, including make, model, engine, and transmission specifications, but for some reason, according to my vin, my vehicle is not covered. *ak | |||
| 08/25/1999 | 10 | 08/01/1999 | |
| 10 to 15 escond cranking to start, on start up idles at 2000 to 2500 rpm's for 2 to 4 minutes, door lock actuators wont lock or unlock door or rear hatch, linkage binds, no back up lights, both ft wind wing windows leak air & water, clunking when starting & stopping from transmission area, fuel pump noisy, fuel injectors leak raw fuel on hot days *ak | |||
| 03/09/1995 | 9 | ||
| Transmission problems. *sd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 04/28/1997 | 1 | ||
| Transmission cooling line failed. mjs. | |||
| 01/31/1995 | 1 | ||
| Transmission cooler line failed, causing leak. *skd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 10/14/1992 | 4 | ||
| Transfer case vacuum switch failed, causing part-time 4x4 warning light to stay on. | |||
| While driving, experienced four wheel drive malfunctioning when hydraulic pressure kicks out, without prior warning. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 12/17/2003 | 119900 | 1 | |
| The consumer's vehicle suddenly stalled while driving, he sat for a while and jiggled the gear shift and it started. after taking the vehicle to his mechanic he was told that the gear shift console was believed to be defective, and there was a recall. no similar recalls found. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 06/14/2002 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle was parked and running. driver was outside of vehicle when transmission jumped out of gear. this was second occurrence.dealer was informed. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 05/22/2000 | 1 | ||
| Gear shift was not suppose to go into drive without either pressing on the brakes or turning the key in ignition, consumer was able to put car in reverse by accidently hitting gear shift. also, dealer found that the ramp in which the locking mechanism fitted into was worn or designed at an extreme an angle, allowing the ramp to be pushed into the reverse positon. in 1998, dealer installed a shift interlock system. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/25/2001 | |||
| Consumer was traveling at approximately 35 mph when rear end of vehicle began to fishtail, causing consumer to lose control. a private mechanic stated that rear axle of vehicle had snapped, which caused this defect. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 03/28/2005 | 6 | 05/20/2004 | |
| Rear axle shakes while traveling on highway and applying brakes to slow down to get on off ramp.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| Slave cylinder for clutch leaks fluid which left driver stranded not able to shift gears. please describe details. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 2 | 01/06/1990 | ||
| Rear differential case replaced two times. mjs | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||
| 04/06/1999 | 1 | ||
| Universal joints failed. *yc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/07/1997 | 1 | ||
| Antilock brakes failed, vehicle has defective rotors. expansion tank exploded under the hood. transmission does not shift properly. *slc | |||