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Power Train complaints
57 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Apr 24, 2001
Power Train
TRANSMISSION WOULD JUMP AND SKIP WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL ON TRANSMISSION.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES ACCORDING TO THE ENCLOSED BILL THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT REPLACED THEY CHARGED CONSUMER FOR A REBUILT TRANSMISSION, CONSUMER IS NOT SURE IF IT IS THE SAME THING AS A TRANSMISSION,…
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TRANSMISSION WOULD JUMP AND SKIP WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL ON TRANSMISSION.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES ACCORDING TO THE ENCLOSED BILL THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT REPLACED THEY CHARGED CONSUMER FOR A REBUILT TRANSMISSION, CONSUMER IS NOT SURE IF IT IS THE SAME THING AS A TRANSMISSION, IT IS ONLY GOOD FOR 1 YEAR OR 12,000 MILES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #886601
Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 2001
Power Train
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED. OUR 1996 DODGE CARAVAN'S TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED ALSO. WE PUT OUR FAITH IN CHRYSLER PRODUCTS AND NOW WE ARE STRANDED. I BELIEVE CHRYSLER CORP. SHOULD BE HELD FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REPAIRS AS A RESULT OF THIS SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #740692
Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 2000
Power Train
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THA TTRANSMISSION FAILED ON THIS 91 DODGE CARAVAN. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT 81000 MILES IN FEBRUARY '99 WHICH WAS THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION WHEN THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP AND LASTED ONLY 28000 MILES THE SECOND TIME. THE TRANSMISSION IS A FOUR SPEED…
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THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THA TTRANSMISSION FAILED ON THIS 91 DODGE CARAVAN. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT 81000 MILES IN FEBRUARY '99 WHICH WAS THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION WHEN THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP AND LASTED ONLY 28000 MILES THE SECOND TIME. THE TRANSMISSION IS A FOUR SPEED OVERDRIVE AUTOMATIC.*AK
NHTSA ODI #735644
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 2000
Power Train
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #729231
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2000
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY PUT IN A NEW TRANSMISSION FROM CHRYSLER. LESS THAN 24000 MILES, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AGAIN. CONSUMER HAS HAD 3 TRANSMISSIONS FAIL, AND A FORTH ONE WAS BEING PUT IN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #864318
Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 2000
Power Train
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #717263
Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 2000
Power Train
A WRITTEN REQUEST WAS SUBMITTED TO THE MECHANIC ASKING FOR AN EVALUATION OF THE TRANSMISSION AND PEELING PAINT. I WAS GIVEN AN ORAL ESTIMATE VIA PHONE CALL EXPRESSING THE NEED FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR $2000.00. THE DIAGNOSIS, COST OF REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION WAS NOT INCLUDED ON INVOICE, NOR WAS THE EVALUATION/ REP…
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A WRITTEN REQUEST WAS SUBMITTED TO THE MECHANIC ASKING FOR AN EVALUATION OF THE TRANSMISSION AND PEELING PAINT. I WAS GIVEN AN ORAL ESTIMATE VIA PHONE CALL EXPRESSING THE NEED FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR $2000.00. THE DIAGNOSIS, COST OF REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION WAS NOT INCLUDED ON INVOICE, NOR WAS THE EVALUATION/ REPAIR COST OF PEELING EXTERIOR PAINT.. I PAID $65.00 FOR THE ESTIMATE, BUT FEEL I GOT NOTHING IN WRITING. I DIDN'T RECEIVE DOCUMENTATION OF DIAGNOSIS, OR COST OF REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716750
Mileage unknown · Dec 26, 1999
Power Train
1ST TRANSMISSION FAILURE: 2-4 HUB AND GEAR ASSEMBLY DAMAGED, OUTPUT CARRIER DAMAGED, NO REVERSE AND SECOND GEAR. TRANSMISSION PUMP ALSO REPAIRED. 2ND TRANSMISSION FAILURE: 12/99 SAME EXACT PROBLEM AGAIN. COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION 6 DIFFERENT TIMES WAS TOLD COULDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM WOULD HAVE TO TAKE TRANSMISSION APART A…
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1ST TRANSMISSION FAILURE: 2-4 HUB AND GEAR ASSEMBLY DAMAGED, OUTPUT CARRIER DAMAGED, NO REVERSE AND SECOND GEAR. TRANSMISSION PUMP ALSO REPAIRED. 2ND TRANSMISSION FAILURE: 12/99 SAME EXACT PROBLEM AGAIN. COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION 6 DIFFERENT TIMES WAS TOLD COULDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM WOULD HAVE TO TAKE TRANSMISSION APART AT OUR COST TO FIND A PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716447
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1999
Power Train
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #714520
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1999
Power Train
CONSUMER SAYS WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION EXPLODED. DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT 55MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL AND HEARD A BIG BANG, AND CAR WENT INTO A SKID AND TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. CONSUMER SAYS IF IN HAEVY TRAFFIC MAY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #852526
NHTSA investigations
16RQ99004 · Rear Liftgate Support
Opened Apr 19, 1999 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut
ON MAY 7, 1997, CHRYSLER FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO RECALL 436,000 1992 DODGE CARAVAN/GRAND CARAVAN, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER/GRAND VOYAGER AND CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VEHICLES TO REPAIR THE LIFTGATE SUPPORTS; SAFETY RECALL 97V-079.ODI HAD INVESTIGATION THE REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT PROBLEM FOR 1991-1993 CHRYSLER MINIVANS IN PE 96-035 AND EA96-027.AT THE TIME OF CLOSING EA96-027 ON MAY 16, 1997, A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND HAD NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED ON THE 1991 AND 1993 MODELS.SINCE THE CLOSING OF EA96-027, ODI HAS RECEIVED 34 COMPLAINTS OF REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT ATTACHING BOLT FAILURES, INCLUDING TEN INJURIES, ON THE SUBJECET VEHICLES.IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A RECALL QUERY BE OPENED TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE OF LIFTGATE SUPPORT FAILURES ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.CLOSING NOTE: ON JULY 19, 1999, DAMILERCHRYSLER AGREED TO RECALL 1991, 1993, AND 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES TO REMEDY REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORTS; SAFETY RECALL 99V-213.IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT RQ99-004 BE CLOSED.
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Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut
ON MAY 7, 1997, CHRYSLER FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO RECALL 436,000 1992 DODGE CARAVAN/GRAND CARAVAN, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER/GRAND VOYAGER AND CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VEHICLES TO REPAIR THE LIFTGATE SUPPORTS; SAFETY RECALL 97V-079.ODI HAD INVESTIGATION THE REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT PROBLEM FOR 1991-1993 CHRYSLER MINIVANS IN PE 96-035 AND EA96-027.AT THE TIME OF CLOSING EA96-027 ON MAY 16, 1997, A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND HAD NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED ON THE 1991 AND 1993 MODELS.SINCE THE CLOSING OF EA96-027, ODI HAS RECEIVED 34 COMPLAINTS OF REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT ATTACHING BOLT FAILURES, INCLUDING TEN INJURIES, ON THE SUBJECET VEHICLES.IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A RECALL QUERY BE OPENED TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE OF LIFTGATE SUPPORT FAILURES ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.CLOSING NOTE: ON JULY 19, 1999, DAMILERCHRYSLER AGREED TO RECALL 1991, 1993, AND 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES TO REMEDY REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORTS; SAFETY RECALL 99V-213.IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT RQ99-004 BE CLOSED.
Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut
ON MAY 7, 1997, CHRYSLER FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO RECALL 436,000 1992 DODGE CARAVAN/GRAND CARAVAN, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER/GRAND VOYAGER AND CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VEHICLES TO REPAIR THE LIFTGATE SUPPORTS; SAFETY RECALL 97V-079.ODI HAD INVESTIGATION THE REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT PROBLEM FOR 1991-1993 CHRYSLER MINIVANS IN PE 96-035 AND EA96-027.AT THE TIME OF CLOSING EA96-027 ON MAY 16, 1997, A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND HAD NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED ON THE 1991 AND 1993 MODELS.SINCE THE CLOSING OF EA96-027, ODI HAS RECEIVED 34 COMPLAINTS OF REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT ATTACHING BOLT FAILURES, INCLUDING TEN INJURIES, ON THE SUBJECET VEHICLES.IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A RECALL QUERY BE OPENED TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE OF LIFTGATE SUPPORT FAILURES ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.CLOSING NOTE: ON JULY 19, 1999, DAMILERCHRYSLER AGREED TO RECALL 1991, 1993, AND 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES TO REMEDY REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORTS; SAFETY RECALL 99V-213.IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT RQ99-004 BE CLOSED.
EA97005 · Safety Belt Anchorage Failures
Opened Apr 10, 1997 · Closed Dec 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
There is no summary currently available
EA96027 · Alleged Rear Liftgate Support Failure
Opened Oct 31, 1996 · Closed May 16, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
THE RETAINER BOLT OF THE REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT CYLINDERS MAY SHEAR RESULTING IN SUDDEN COLLAPSE OF THE REAR HATCH DOOR.
EA96016 · Inconsistent Safety Belt Buckle
Opened Jun 28, 1996 · Closed Dec 17, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
safety belt buckle hosing slips down, pinching the red release button.owners report having trouble opening and closing them many allege belt unlatches while driving because of the release buttom
PE96036 · Throttle Will Not Return To The Position
Opened May 14, 1996 · Closed Oct 31, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
UNCONTROLLED ENGINE SPEED CONDITION RESULTS FRO THROTTLE SHAFT BINDING
PE96035 · Alleged Rear Liftgate Support Failure
Opened May 6, 1996 · Closed Oct 31, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
THE RETAINER BOLT OF THE REAR LIFT GATE SUPPORT CYLINDERS MAY SHEER RESULTING IN THE SUDDEN COLLAPSE OF THE REAR HATCH DOOR.
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
EA95029 · Steering Wheel Separation
Opened Sep 26, 1995 · Closed Nov 13, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
AFTER AN EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS, CHRYSLER HAS IDENTIFIED THE DEFECT AS A FATIGUE FAILURE, ORIGINATION IN THE HEAT AFFECTED REGION OF THE PROJECTION WELDS OF THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TO STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE ATTACHMENT.THE HUB IS THE PORTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY THAT CONNECTS IT TO THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT AND IS ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY BY 4 WELDS.IF CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE HEAT AFFECTED REGION OF THE WELDS AND PROPAGATE THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE TO EACH OF THE WELDS, THE STEERING WHEEL CAN SEPARATE FROM THE HUB.THIS IS A SLOW PROGRESSIVE FAILURE WHICH NORMALLY OCCURS AT HIGH MILEAGE.IN SOME CASES COMPLAINANTS HAVE REPORTED A LOOSENESS OR WOBBLING OF THE STEERING WHEEL PRIOR TO SEPARATION.TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT, CHRYSLER WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEELS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES FOR CRACKS IN THE HUB AREA.IF ANY CRACKS ARE FOUND, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL BE REPLACED.ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE REINFORCING PLATES INSTALLED WHICH WOULD PREVENT A STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION SHOULD CRACKING OCCUR.
EA94028 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Jul 29, 1994 · Closed Jun 24, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE94024 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Mar 7, 1994 · Closed Jul 29, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA94005 · Liftgate Latches
Opened Jan 31, 1994 · Closed Oct 25, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
LIFTGATE LATCHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE FAILED IN LOW AND MODERATE SPEED IMPACTS RESULTING IN OCCUPANT EJECTIONS, INJURIES, AND FATALITIES.THERE ARE TWO FAILURE MODES ASSOCIATED WITH LATCH FAILURE: FORK BOLT-DETENT LEVER BYPASS, AND INERTIAL UNLATCHING.NHTSA ANALYSES OF CHRYSLER AND PEER MINIVANS TOOK THE FORM OF STATIC AND DYNAMIC CRASH TESTING, ENGINEERING EVALUATIONS, COMPLAINT AND FIELD ANALYSES, AND REAL WORLD DATA ANALYSES.A TECHNICAL REPORT DISCUSSING THESE ANALYSES CAN BE FOUND IN THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TECHNICAL REPORT IN THE PUBLIC VIEWING FILE.CHRYSLER HAS ADVISED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LATCHES ON ALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN WILL CONSIST OF NOTIFICATION LETTERS TO ALL OWNERS; FREE REPLACEMENT OF ALL LATCHES WITH STRONGER, SAFER LATCHES REGARDLESS OF THE AGE OF THE MINIVANS; NATIONAL ADVERTISING TO PROMOTE CUSTOMER AWARENESS OF THE CAMPAIGN; QUARTERLY REPORTS REGARDING CAMPAIGN COMPLETION RATES; AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO ENSURE A HIGH COMPLETION RATE, ABOVE AND BEYOND THE ACTIONS THAT NORMALLY WOULD BE TAKEN IN A FORMAL SAFETY RECALL.THESE INCLUDE FOLLOW UP WRITTEN AND TELEPHONIC NOTIFICATIONS TO OWNERS WHO DO NOT BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION.NHTSA FIRMLY BELIEVES THAT THE CRASH PERFORMANCE OF THE LATCHES ON THESE MINIVANS RAISES SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS, AND THAT THE CAMPAIGN ADDRESSES THESE CONCERNS.THE CHRYSLER CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF THE LIFTGATE LATCHES AND DECREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INERTIAL UNLATCHING, THEREBY REDUCING THE RISK OF CRASH-RELATED OPENINGS OF THE LIFTGATE AND POSSIBLE OCCUPANT EJECTION THROUGH THE LIFTGATE OPENING.OWNERS OF CHRYSLER MINIVANS WILL GET A STRONGER, SAFER LATCH FREE OF CHARGE AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME, WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND COMPLEX AND TIME-CONSUMING LITIGATION WITH AN UNCERTAIN OUTCOME.BASED ON THE ABOVE, ODI IS CLOSING THIS INVESTIGATION.
PE93056 · Melted Throttle Cables
Opened Jun 9, 1993 · Closed Sep 14, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE92053 · Window Shattering
Opened Jun 8, 1992 · Closed Oct 9, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
PE92028 · Safety Blt Anchorage Brks
Opened Mar 11, 1992 · Closed Jul 20, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
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.
PE91093 · Abs Control Failure
Opened Jun 28, 1991 · Closed Oct 23, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
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