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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
785 reportsClear category filter62,000 miles · Mar 8, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK,I NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS MAKING RATTLING NOISE. THERE WAS NO OIL INDICATOR LIGHT ON OR ENGINE LIGHT ON. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO 3 SEPARATE MECHANICS AND WAS INFORMED BY ALL 3 THAT THE CAR NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. THEY ALL SAID THAT THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. I TOOK THIS CAR IN AS RECOMMENDED EVERY 3000 MILES …
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WHILE DRIVING TO WORK,I NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS MAKING RATTLING NOISE. THERE WAS NO OIL INDICATOR LIGHT ON OR ENGINE LIGHT ON. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO 3 SEPARATE MECHANICS AND WAS INFORMED BY ALL 3 THAT THE CAR NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. THEY ALL SAID THAT THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. I TOOK THIS CAR IN AS RECOMMENDED EVERY 3000 MILES FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THIS CAR IS BARELY AT 62000 MILES AND THERE IS NO WAY THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. I WAS INFORMED IT WOULD COST ME A BARE MINIMUM OF $4000.00 TO GET THE CAR RUNNING. I CALLED THE CORPORATE OFFICE OF DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND THEY INSISTED THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF A PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10112750
48,331 miles · Mar 8, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT OIL SLUDGE I…
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WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT OIL SLUDGE IS THE RESULT OF THE ENGINE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE IS PAYING FOR A VEHICLE HE CAN NOT DRIVE. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10111373
64,912 miles · Mar 7, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK AND THE EXHAUST SMOKE WAS VERY BLACK. THE TIMING CHAIN BECAME DEFECTIVE AND THE ENGINE STALLED COMPLETELY. THE OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED . PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10113581
84,000 miles · Mar 7, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE PRODUCED A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. AS A RESULT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10113513
70,000 miles · Mar 3, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE STALLED, AND WAS TOWED ONCE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10113326
85,000 miles · Mar 2, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ENGINE SEIZED THEN STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10113245
118,714 miles · Mar 2, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE 2.7L ENGINE SEIZED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONSUMER HOME. THE TOW TRUCK MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TOP REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK *TC
NHTSA ODI #10111084
89,000 miles · Feb 28, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING HOME CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE. THEN, TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE, AND URGED CONSUMER NOT TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE IT HOME, AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. IT HAD TO BE TOWED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10113164
60,000 miles · Feb 25, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE TRAVELING THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED, AND IT WAS DISCOVERED, THE ENGINE IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10113090
91,000 miles · Feb 23, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, WHEN THE ENGINE LOCKED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED AND OIL SLUDGE WAS FOUND IN THE ENGINE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10112970
Official recalls
7Feb 5, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Aug 2, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES (NON-SUNROOF ONLY) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IF THE OCCUPANT'S HEAD WERE TO CONTACT THE B-PILLAR.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT A STORAGE BIN ACCESSORY UNIT THAT CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE B-PILLAR ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, IF AN OWNER WISHES, THE DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 17, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Nov 9, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
Jul 10, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: NON-ABS EQUIPPED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING MAY HAVE BEEN BENT INWARD DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON MAY BE IN A "BRAKE APPLIED" POSITION DUE TO THE DAMAGED PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING. WHEN THE PISTON IS IN THE APPLIED POSITION, THE FLUID COMPENSATION PORTS ARE CLOSED WHICH RESULTS IN A BRAKE DRAG CONDITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BRAKE OVERHEAT, BRAKE FADING COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN NEEDED STOPPING DISTANCE. SHOULD A DRIVER NOT ANTICIPATE THE EXTRA STOPPING DISTANCE, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOLDING FLASH ON THE PRIMARY LEVER MAY PREVENT THE OPERATION OF THE G-LOCK AND TILT LOCK FUNCTIONS ON SOME OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTORS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS IN A FRONTAL CRASH SITUATION, DRIVER PROTECTION FROM THE SEAT BELT MAY BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.
Dec 2, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN INCORRECT INFLATOR CHARGE AMOUNT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A PASSENGER OCCUPANT INJURY UNDER CERTAIN ACCIDENT CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE WITH A CORRECT MODULE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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