TIRE RIMS ARE TOO SOFT!!!! HAVE REPLACE 2 RIMS AND HAVE OWNED VEHICLE LESS THAN 18 MONTHS. DOOR PANELS ARE DEFECTIVE!!! SUNROOF UPHOLSTERY IS DEFECTIVE. ENGINE ROARS. OVER DRIVE BUTTON IS LOCATED IN A BAD PLACE. INSTRUCTIONS ARE CONFUSING BETWEEN PANEL INSTRUCTIONS AND O/D MANUEL. I LOVE TO DRIVE THIS CAR....BUT I HATE IT!…
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TIRE RIMS ARE TOO SOFT!!!! HAVE REPLACE 2 RIMS AND HAVE OWNED VEHICLE LESS THAN 18 MONTHS. DOOR PANELS ARE DEFECTIVE!!! SUNROOF UPHOLSTERY IS DEFECTIVE. ENGINE ROARS. OVER DRIVE BUTTON IS LOCATED IN A BAD PLACE. INSTRUCTIONS ARE CONFUSING BETWEEN PANEL INSTRUCTIONS AND O/D MANUEL. I LOVE TO DRIVE THIS CAR....BUT I HATE IT! AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED!!!( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA ODI #719993
Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 2000
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I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS OUT OF THIS CAR!! THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN CHARLOTTE, BUT I LIVE IN SPARTANBURG, SO ALL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN PERFORMED AT QUALITY CHRYSLER (1030 N. CHURCH ST., SPARTANBURG, SC 29303; PHONE: 864/596-4550). THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY IN 11/98, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND A…
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I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS OUT OF THIS CAR!! THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN CHARLOTTE, BUT I LIVE IN SPARTANBURG, SO ALL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN PERFORMED AT QUALITY CHRYSLER (1030 N. CHURCH ST., SPARTANBURG, SC 29303; PHONE: 864/596-4550). THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY IN 11/98, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT AT THE DEALERSHIP. IT WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE. THEY FINALLY FOUND THE PROBLEM IN 6/98. STARTED HAVING ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS IN 11/99, AND THEY STATED ONCE AGAIN THAT THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM. - THE DOOR PANELS HAVE COME OFF OF BOTH DOORS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. BLEW A TIRE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH. RIM APPEARS TO HAVE CUT THROUGH SIDE WALL. - HORN ON RIGHT SIDE OF STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN THAT I COULDN'T ALERT A VEHICLE THAT WAS ABOUT TO SHIFT INTO MY LANE. I HAD TO DRIVE ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. - I HAVE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS THAT ARE NOT SAFETY ISSUES, INCLUDING : SPOTS IN PAINT ON SPOILER, ALARM SOUNDING WHEN UNLOCKING PASSENGER DOOR WITH KEY, SPOTS ON BACK WINDOW. I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE QUALITY OF THIS CAR, ESPECIALLY SINCE IT IS MY VERY FIRST NEW CAR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #717496
Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 1999
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THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE DOOR PANELS FALL OFF CONTINUOUSLY. YH
NHTSA ODI #550151
Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 1999
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OUTSIDE PANEL OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CAME LOOSE AND HUNG OUT ON THE SIDE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED DRIVER SIDE DOOR SEVEN TIMES, AND ONE TIME ON PASSENGER SIDE. BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #853793
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1999
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IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS RAIN ENTERS THE VEHICLE FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #851422
Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 1999
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THE LOWER OUTSIDE DOOR (GARNISH)PANELS HAVE PARTED FROM THE CAR. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO ADVANCE WHEN THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMP IS HIGH, CAUSING PANELS TO WARP. AT THAT POINT THE PLASTIC CLIPS FAIL AND PANEL PARTS FROM CAR. DEALER HAS MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR BUT PROBLEMS ARE NOT REMEDIATED. DESIGN OF MOLDING CLIPS MAY BE DE…
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THE LOWER OUTSIDE DOOR (GARNISH)PANELS HAVE PARTED FROM THE CAR. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO ADVANCE WHEN THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMP IS HIGH, CAUSING PANELS TO WARP. AT THAT POINT THE PLASTIC CLIPS FAIL AND PANEL PARTS FROM CAR. DEALER HAS MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR BUT PROBLEMS ARE NOT REMEDIATED. DESIGN OF MOLDING CLIPS MAY BE DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA ODI #713051
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1999
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SIDE DOOR PANELS KEEP FALLING OFF. ADVISED BY DEALER DUE TO DESIGN FLAW AIR GETS UNDER PANELS DURING DRIVING AND CAUSES THE PANEL TO COME OFF. ADVISED BY DEALER THAT THERE IS NO PERMANENT FIX...THAT THEY HAVE SEVERAL CUSTOMERS WITH SAME PROBLEM...ONE MAN HAS HAD HIS DOOR PANELS REPLACED AT LEAST SIX OR SEVEN TIMES. I HAVE BEE…
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SIDE DOOR PANELS KEEP FALLING OFF. ADVISED BY DEALER DUE TO DESIGN FLAW AIR GETS UNDER PANELS DURING DRIVING AND CAUSES THE PANEL TO COME OFF. ADVISED BY DEALER THAT THERE IS NO PERMANENT FIX...THAT THEY HAVE SEVERAL CUSTOMERS WITH SAME PROBLEM...ONE MAN HAS HAD HIS DOOR PANELS REPLACED AT LEAST SIX OR SEVEN TIMES. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE IN THAT PANEL HAS NOT COME OFF DURING DRIVING. HOWEVER, IF IT DOES, IT COULD VERY EASILY CAUSE ANOTHER UNSUSPECTING MOTORIST TO HAVE A FATAL ACCIDENT SINCE PANEL IS VERY LARGE. I HAVE MY THIRD APPOINTMENT TO GET THIS FIXED AGAIN ON SEPT 29, 1999. PLEASE NOTE MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS PBD5332@AOL.COM (I WAS UNABLE TO GO BACK AND CORRECT THIS ERROR).
NHTSA ODI #712332
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 1999
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THE CLIPS THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THE DOOR PANEL ARE PLASTIC AND EASILY BREAK, CAUSING THE DOOR PANEL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE DOOR FRAME. PLESASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #848425
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1999
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THE OUTSIDE MOLDER PANEL ON THE DOOR IS HELD ON BY PLASTIC CLIPS THAT DO NOT HOLD. PANEL HAS FALLEN OFF VEHICLE WHEN DOOR WAS OPENED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE CABLE CONNECTING THE CONSOLE SHIFTER MECHANISM TO THE IGNITION KEY CAN CAUSE A TRAPPED KEY CONDITION WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOW FORCE REQUIRED TO DEPRESS THE SHIFT BUTTON. A COMBINATION OF APPLYING A MIS-ADJUSTED RELEASE BUTTON WITH A LOW FORCE ATTEMPT TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITH THE KEY IN THE LOCKED POSITION, CAN BREAK THE CONNECTING PIN IN THE SHIFTER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE "IGNITION-PARK" INTERLOCK SYSTEM WILL BE NONFUNCTIONAL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM. ANY VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL AFTER THE INSPECTION WILL HAVE THE SHIFT MECHANISM AND CABLE REPLACED WITH A "SELF-ADJUSTING" DESIGN.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DASH PANEL PAD CAN SHIFT INTERFERRING WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE A PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL PAD SO IT CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTROL.
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PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.
PE00007 · Door Panel/garnish Separation
Opened Feb 2, 2000 · Closed Jul 18, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
ALLEGED THAT THE PLASTIC GARNISH PANELS MOUNTED ON DOORS DETACH FROM THEIR MOUNTINGS, SOMETIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION
EA99028 · Steering Shaft Binding
Opened Sep 10, 1999 · Closed Jul 26, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
PE99030 · Steering Shaft Binding
Opened May 3, 1999 · Closed Sep 10, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
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