TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE DYNASTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING HAD BEEN EXTREMELY ROUGH WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE GEARS WERE ALSO EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CHANGE AT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE ALSO SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED OR REPAI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE DYNASTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING HAD BEEN EXTREMELY ROUGH WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE GEARS WERE ALSO EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CHANGE AT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE ALSO SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10584520
165,000 miles · Sep 29, 2009
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSteering
SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF WHEN SPLASHED BY WATER ON ROAD, CAUSING FAILURE OF POWER STEERING, ALTERNATOR AND WATER PUMP. THIS FAILURE WAS ROUTINE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN THROUGH POOLED WATER EXCEEDING 1/2 INCH. THE UPPER ALTERNATOR BRACKET WAS FOUND TO HAVE SUFFERED FATIGUE CRACKS AND THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BOLT WAS…
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SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF WHEN SPLASHED BY WATER ON ROAD, CAUSING FAILURE OF POWER STEERING, ALTERNATOR AND WATER PUMP. THIS FAILURE WAS ROUTINE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN THROUGH POOLED WATER EXCEEDING 1/2 INCH. THE UPPER ALTERNATOR BRACKET WAS FOUND TO HAVE SUFFERED FATIGUE CRACKS AND THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BOLT WAS NOT HELD RIGID. SPLASHED WATER CAUSES THE BELT TO SLIP-CATCH THUS DISPLACING THE POSITION OF THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY, AND THE BELT IS THROWN OFF THE PULLEYS. THIS WAS THE LAST OF MANY INCIDENTS (APPROXIMATELY 10 OTHER TIMES) WHERE THE BELT WAS THROWN DRIVING ON WET ROADS. (THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SPLASH SHIELD IS IN PLACE.) THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN A TURN IS CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXTREME HAZARD (OCCURRED SIX TIMES.) THE ENGINE IS THE 3.3 LITER V6 WHICH WAS USED EXTENSIVELY IN MANY CHRYSLER VEHICLES IN THIS ERA, AND AGING MAY AFFECT MANY OTHERS. (IF AN OWNER COMPLAINS OF REPETITIVE INSTANCES OF THROWING THE SERPENTINE BELT DURING WET WEATHER, CHECK THE UPPER ALTERNATOR BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT LOCATION FOR BREAKS OR CRACKS.) THE BRACKET WAS REMOVED, A PIECE OF STEEL WAS WORKED TO REPLACE THE BROKEN AREA OF THE BRACKET AND MIG WELDED INTO THE BRACKET. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10285693
120,920 miles · May 6, 2005
Steering
STEERING: WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR: WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SHEERED OF STEERING COLUMN. WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER CAR LUCKLY I WAS NOT ON A MAJOR STREET OR FREEWAY. SPENT ABOUT $100 AT E&J TO GET USED STEERING COLUMN AND $200 TO GET REPAIRED BY AAMCO. THIS FAILURE IS NOT REPORTED AS A RECALL BY CHRYSTLER.
STEERING COLUMN BROKE ON IMPACT ALSO AIR BAG DIDNOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER STEERING COLUMN STRUCK BY DRIVER, ABS BRAKES FAILED TO WORK BRAKES LOCKED UP ALSO TRANSMISSON HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR OVER 5 YEARS HAVE HAD THREE TRANS INSTALLED BY DEALER WITH OUT RESOLVE. ALSO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ONGOINING FOR 7/8 YEARS.COMPUTER PROBLE…
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STEERING COLUMN BROKE ON IMPACT ALSO AIR BAG DIDNOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER STEERING COLUMN STRUCK BY DRIVER, ABS BRAKES FAILED TO WORK BRAKES LOCKED UP ALSO TRANSMISSON HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR OVER 5 YEARS HAVE HAD THREE TRANS INSTALLED BY DEALER WITH OUT RESOLVE. ALSO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ONGOINING FOR 7/8 YEARS.COMPUTER PROBLEMS SINCE DAY ONE.BRAKES HAVE BEEN WORKED ON FOR PAST 5 YEARS MANY TIMES MECANIC UNABLE TO SOLVE PROBLEM. TRANSMISSON NOT SHIFTING, MAKING WEARD NOISES AND FAILING TO SHIFT. DEALER NEVER INFORMED OWNERS OF DEFECTS OR ABOUT REPAIRS. DEALER IN MOBILE OR IN ENTERPRISE , AL
NHTSA ODI #736782
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 2000
Steering
WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN CONSUMER NOTICED ALOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER UNSURE IF THE PROBLEM WAS WITH BELTS OR WITH LINKAGE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #867476
Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2000
EquipmentPower TrainSteering
HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS. YH
NHTSA ODI #552528
Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 1999
Air BagsSteeringInjury
WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, RESULTIN GIN INJURIES TO DRIVER. ALSO, THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE AT TILT JOINT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #835935
Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 1999
Steering
THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED COMPLETELY FROM THE COLUMN. MECHANIC CLAIMS THAT STEERING WHEEL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #833681
Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 1996
Steering
POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER FRACTURED, LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT
NHTSA ODI #978332
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1996
Steering
STEERING BELT TENSIONER MADE LOUD NOISES, WHILE DRIVING; DEFECTIVE; REPLACED BY DEALER. TT
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.
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