I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM, POWER ASSISTED BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE SUSPENSION FOR OVER A YEAR. ABOUT A YEAR AGO THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. AT THIS POINT MY POWER ASSISTED BRAKE SYSTEM WAS WORKING FINE. THEN ABOUT A MONTH LATER THE BRAKE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON AND STAYED AND I HAD VERY TIGHT BRAKING AS WELL AS THE…
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I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM, POWER ASSISTED BRAKE SYSTEM AND THE SUSPENSION FOR OVER A YEAR. ABOUT A YEAR AGO THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. AT THIS POINT MY POWER ASSISTED BRAKE SYSTEM WAS WORKING FINE. THEN ABOUT A MONTH LATER THE BRAKE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON AND STAYED AND I HAD VERY TIGHT BRAKING AS WELL AS THE AIR RIDE SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAS FAILED AND MY CAR NOW SITS PRETTY MUCH ON THE TIRES. THESE PROBLEMS WERE COVERED IN RECALL #S (91V191000 & 96V099000) HOWEVER MY VIN WAS NOT COVERED. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA ON 9-15-06 AND ASKED THAT MY VIN # BE ADDED TO THE RECALLS BUT RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE. {ODI ID #10169824 & 10029413}.. I WAITED AND WAITED BUT NO RESPONSE. SINCE THEN, I MOVED TO A HOUSE ABOUT 15 MILES AWAY ON 1-16-2007 AND HAD TO MOVE THE CAR AS WELL. WHILE DOING SO, I CAME TO A LIGHT AND THE LITTLE, TOUGH BRAKING SYSTEM I HAD TURNED TO NO BRAKING SYSTEM AND I KEPT GOING INTO THE TRAFFIC AT 35 MPH AND WAS HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE IMPACT JERKED ME AROUND AND CAUSED SOME BODILY HARM. I FEEL THAT IF THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN SERIOUSLY THE FIRST TIME I REPORTED IT, THE ACCIDENT WOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED. I AM FURIOUS AND WOULD LIKE MY VIN ADDED SEEING AS HOW THIS IS THE EXACT PROBLEM AS THE VEHICLES IN THE RECALL. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10183105
86,000 miles · Oct 3, 2006
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED ON 4/20/06. THEN, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED CONTINUALLY FOR SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 91V191000, SERVICE BRAKES, LINES, PIPING, FITTINGS OR RECALL …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED ON 4/20/06. THEN, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED CONTINUALLY FOR SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 91V191000, SERVICE BRAKES, LINES, PIPING, FITTINGS OR RECALL # 96V099000 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ANTILOCK DUE TO THE VIN. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.
NHTSA ODI #10169824
Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2000
SuspensionUnknown Or Other
FRONT SUSPENSION ALMOST DRAGS ON ROAD SURFACE AND REAR SUSPENSION IS HIKED UPWARD ,BLOCKING VIEW OUT OF REAR WINDOW. I HAVE TAKEN THIS PROBLEM TO TWO CHRYSLER DEALEARS. ONE RECOMMENDED NOT TO FIX PROBLEM BUT TO GET RID OF CAR AND THE OTHER CHARGED $38.69 FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND TOLD ME THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. T…
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FRONT SUSPENSION ALMOST DRAGS ON ROAD SURFACE AND REAR SUSPENSION IS HIKED UPWARD ,BLOCKING VIEW OUT OF REAR WINDOW. I HAVE TAKEN THIS PROBLEM TO TWO CHRYSLER DEALEARS. ONE RECOMMENDED NOT TO FIX PROBLEM BUT TO GET RID OF CAR AND THE OTHER CHARGED $38.69 FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND TOLD ME THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WHICH COULD BE FATAL IF A HIGH SPOT IN THE ROADWAY IS HIT OR BY NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE SOUT OF THE REAR WINDOW WHEN CHANGING LANES INTO ON-COMING TRAFFIC. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER MUST OWN UP TO AND REPAIR AT THEIR EXPENSE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #720573
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 1997
Suspension
AIR SUSPENSION FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #514457
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 1996
Suspension
FRONT AIR SUSPENION WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE BOUNCED UP/DOWN SO HARD VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE, SUSPENION DROPPED DOWN ON TOP OF TIRES, SPEED 15 MPH.*AK
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE MAY LEAK OR DETACH AT ITS CRIMPED END FITTING RESULTING IN THE DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FLUID DISCHARGE EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE LOSS OF BOTH THEANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC ASSIST FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, RESULTING ININCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF BRAKE LOCKUP AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WITH A HOSE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
EA95016 · Abs Braking Malfunction
Opened May 26, 1995 · Closed Jun 24, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE91094 · Braking Performance Loss
Opened Jul 5, 1991 · Closed Nov 26, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS SYSTEM LEAKS ARE ALLEGED BY CONSUMERS WHICH RESULT IN COMPLETE BRAKEFAILURE. SEVERRE LEAKING OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE SITS FOR SEVERAL HOURSRESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF FLUID. LEAKS ARE APPEARING IN BOTH THE HIGHAND LOW PRESSURE LINES POSSIBLY DUE TO A FAULTY SEAL OR COUPLING. ONECOMPLAINT ALLEGES FLUID BEING FORCED OUT OF BRAKE RESERVOIR WHEN ENGINE ISSTARTED, POSSIBLE POINTING TO A FAULTY CHECK VALVE IN THE ACCUMULATOR.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS SYSTEM LEAKS ARE ALLEGED BY CONSUMERS WHICH RESULT IN COMPLETE BRAKEFAILURE. SEVERRE LEAKING OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE SITS FOR SEVERAL HOURSRESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF FLUID. LEAKS ARE APPEARING IN BOTH THE HIGHAND LOW PRESSURE LINES POSSIBLY DUE TO A FAULTY SEAL OR COUPLING. ONECOMPLAINT ALLEGES FLUID BEING FORCED OUT OF BRAKE RESERVOIR WHEN ENGINE ISSTARTED, POSSIBLE POINTING TO A FAULTY CHECK VALVE IN THE ACCUMULATOR.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS SYSTEM LEAKS ARE ALLEGED BY CONSUMERS WHICH RESULT IN COMPLETE BRAKEFAILURE. SEVERRE LEAKING OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE SITS FOR SEVERAL HOURSRESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF FLUID. LEAKS ARE APPEARING IN BOTH THE HIGHAND LOW PRESSURE LINES POSSIBLY DUE TO A FAULTY SEAL OR COUPLING. ONECOMPLAINT ALLEGES FLUID BEING FORCED OUT OF BRAKE RESERVOIR WHEN ENGINE ISSTARTED, POSSIBLE POINTING TO A FAULTY CHECK VALVE IN THE ACCUMULATOR.
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