Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LOSES POWER UNEXPLICABLY DURING NORMAL CAR USAGE. POWER IS IMMEDIATLY RESTORED AFTER THE LOSS, HOWEVER IT MAKES VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT TIMES WHEN ODEMTER IS BEING RESET. EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE IN VEHICLE'S TRUNK AND DRIVER'S SIDE BACK SEAT HAS OCCURED. BOSAK TO FIX AFTER CAR WAS RECENTLY BOUGHT, HOWEVER, …
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LOSES POWER UNEXPLICABLY DURING NORMAL CAR USAGE. POWER IS IMMEDIATLY RESTORED AFTER THE LOSS, HOWEVER IT MAKES VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT TIMES WHEN ODEMTER IS BEING RESET. EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE IN VEHICLE'S TRUNK AND DRIVER'S SIDE BACK SEAT HAS OCCURED. BOSAK TO FIX AFTER CAR WAS RECENTLY BOUGHT, HOWEVER, LEAK NOT COMPLETELY FIXED AND RE-DISCOVERED 1 YEAR LATER. A HOLE WAS DISCOVERED IN THE DRIVERE'S SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL AS A RESULT OF UNEXPLICABLE EXCESSIVE CORROSION. IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THAT SEALS WERE BROKED ON DRIVERE'S SIDE DOOR AND WINDOW TRACK WAS GLUED IMPROPERLY CAUSING THE WINDOW AND TRACK TO COME LOOSE. OUT OF POCKET EXPENCES NOT REVOVERED BY DEALERSHIP. ALSO DISCOVERED WAS A SEVERE LEAKE FROM HEAD GASKET. CALLED SEVERAL REPAIR PLACES AND FOUND THE NEON'S HAVE HAD MUCH TROUBLE IN THE PAST.. EXCESSIVE OIL LOSS, AND REPAIRS ARE COSTLY. FRONT ENGINE MOUNT OFF; CAUSING PRESSURE IN TRANSMISSION LINES AND TRANS FLUID LEAKAGE. PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP ABOUT THE CAR; NEED TO RECOVER COSTS.
NHTSA ODI #720478
Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2000
Electrical System
CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED TROUBLE WITH HEATER/DEFROSTER, AND HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING, AND SMOKE COMING FROM DASHBOARD. THIS FORCED CONSUMER TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE OF POOR VISIBILITY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #856216
Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2000
Electrical System
HEADLIGHTS WERE ON AND FLICKERED. SOMETIMES CAR FLUTTERED/ LOST POWER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND HE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. WHILE DRIVING AGAIN SMOKE CAME FROM THE CRACKS OF THE DASH/AIRBAG COMPARTMENT AND VENTS. SMOKE FILLED THE CAR UP, AND DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE, OR BREATH. THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. …
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HEADLIGHTS WERE ON AND FLICKERED. SOMETIMES CAR FLUTTERED/ LOST POWER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND HE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. WHILE DRIVING AGAIN SMOKE CAME FROM THE CRACKS OF THE DASH/AIRBAG COMPARTMENT AND VENTS. SMOKE FILLED THE CAR UP, AND DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE, OR BREATH. THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. NO HEAT/ REAR DEFROSTER, OR BLINKERS. ALSO, WHEN TURN ON THE SIGNALS, CONSUMER WOULD HEAR A BUZZING SOUND, AND BLINKERS WOULD NOT WORK. ONLY THING THAT WORKED WAS THE RADIO ON THE DASHBOARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #856168
Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 2000
Electrical SystemEquipmentFire
WE HAD TROUBLE WITH A "SHORT" FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS - WENT TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS WITH REPSONSE "NOTHING SHOWS ON THE COMPUTER" & "REPLACED THE RADIO. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716746
Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 1999
Electrical System
CAR RUNNING ROUGH-PULLED OVER-OPENED HOOD--SPARK PLUG WIRE FLEW OFF AND PLUG JUMPED OUT OF HOLE AND LANDED ON GROUND NEXT TO ME. REPLACED PLUG AND LIMPED TO MY MECHANIC,,THEN TO DEALER WHO INSTALLED HELICOIL. CANNOT GET REFUND FROM MANUFACTURER BECAUSE MY MECHANIC REPLACED ALL PLUGS. FAULTY PLUGS HAD BEEN IN SINCE 30,000 MILE…
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CAR RUNNING ROUGH-PULLED OVER-OPENED HOOD--SPARK PLUG WIRE FLEW OFF AND PLUG JUMPED OUT OF HOLE AND LANDED ON GROUND NEXT TO ME. REPLACED PLUG AND LIMPED TO MY MECHANIC,,THEN TO DEALER WHO INSTALLED HELICOIL. CANNOT GET REFUND FROM MANUFACTURER BECAUSE MY MECHANIC REPLACED ALL PLUGS. FAULTY PLUGS HAD BEEN IN SINCE 30,000 MILES..OBVIOUSELY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #713520
Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 1999
Electrical SystemEquipmentPower Train
AS SOON AS THIS CAR HIT 36000MLS THE PROBLEMS JUST ADDED UP. EVERYTIME I TURNED AROUND SOMETHING WAS GOING WRONG THIS CAR. CHRYSLER WERE THE WORST MANUFATURER I HAD EVER DEALT WITH AND WILL NEVER BUY ANYTHING FROM THEN AGAIN. WE HAD TO LET THE CAR GO BACK BECAUSE WE COULD NO LONG AFFORD THE REPAIRS ON IT. THE CRUISE CONTROL …
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AS SOON AS THIS CAR HIT 36000MLS THE PROBLEMS JUST ADDED UP. EVERYTIME I TURNED AROUND SOMETHING WAS GOING WRONG THIS CAR. CHRYSLER WERE THE WORST MANUFATURER I HAD EVER DEALT WITH AND WILL NEVER BUY ANYTHING FROM THEN AGAIN. WE HAD TO LET THE CAR GO BACK BECAUSE WE COULD NO LONG AFFORD THE REPAIRS ON IT. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD TO HAVE SOME THING TO DO WITH THE COMPUTER, AND WAS REPLACEDBY MYSELF. THE ALTERNATOR WENT BAD WAS REPLACED BY MYSELF. THE RADIO WENT BAD WAS REPLACED BY MYSELF. THE TRANSMISSION HAD A PIN THAT WAS NOT FITTED AND WORE A HOLE THROUGH THE TRANSFER CASE. MALFUNCTION!! WE COULD NOT AFFORD IT AND DID NOT REPAIR.
NHTSA ODI #713513
Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSteering
WHENEVER TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT, IT WOULD MAKE A CLUNKING, POPPING NOISE. THE SWAY BAR WENT OUT. ALSO, WAS INFORMED THE BY THE MECHANIC THAT POWER STEERING RACK/ COIL, AND ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEED REPLACING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #850999
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 1999
Electrical System
DRIVER HAD NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE FOR AWHILE. THE BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. HIGH-BEAM LIGHTS CAME ON BY THEMSELVES & STAYED. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #850363
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 1999
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE DRIVING FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS AND PARKING THE CAR CONSUMER NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #848274
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 1999
Electrical SystemSteering
LOSS OF STEERING OCCURRED WHEN I DROVE THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER DURING A RAINSTORM AND THE STEERING POWER WAS CUT CAUSING ME TO HIT A CONCRETE CURB AT ABOUT 15 MPH IN A PARKING LOT SCRATCHING THE PAINT ON THE FRONT BUMPER. SECOND THE WIRING IN THE DOME SWITCH IN THE PASSENGER DOOR AND THE WIRES IN THE LIGHTS ON REMINDER IN THE …
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LOSS OF STEERING OCCURRED WHEN I DROVE THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER DURING A RAINSTORM AND THE STEERING POWER WAS CUT CAUSING ME TO HIT A CONCRETE CURB AT ABOUT 15 MPH IN A PARKING LOT SCRATCHING THE PAINT ON THE FRONT BUMPER. SECOND THE WIRING IN THE DOME SWITCH IN THE PASSENGER DOOR AND THE WIRES IN THE LIGHTS ON REMINDER IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS SHORTED CAUSING THEM NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. AFTER THE RECALL FOR THE STEERING COUPLER WAS PERFORMED THE CAR TENDS TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT "STRAIGHT" WHEN DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD 2 ALIGNMENTS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT CORRECTED. THE HOOD IS NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED AND THE HOOD HITS THE RIGHT FENDER NOW CAUSING RUST TO FORM. THE ORIGINAL BATTERY ALSO CORRODED THROUGH BOTH TERMINALS FIRST CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO EVEN START THEN AFTER THE TERMINALS WERE REPLACED CAUSED THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT TO REMAIN LIT UNTIL THE TERMINAL WAS REPLACED AGAIN. ALSO FINALLY THE BRAKES MAKE LOUD SCREECHING NOISE WHEN APPLIED AND WHEN I HAD THEM CHECKED WAS TOLD IT WAS "BREAK DUST AND NOT TO WORRY
THE FUEL AND REAR BRAKE TUBES CAN EXPERIENCE ACCELERATED CORROSION BETWEEN THE TUBES AND A RUBBER ISOLATOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CORROSION OF THE TUBES CAN LEAD TO BRAKE FLUID OR FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKES OR RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE, FUEL SUPPLY AND FUEL VAPOR TUBES FOR THE PRESENCE OF CORROSION. ANY TUBES SHOWING CORROSION WILL BE REPLACED. ALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE RUBBER ISOLATOR REPLACED WITH A PLASTIC CLIP.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
THE FUEL AND REAR BRAKE TUBES CAN EXPERIENCE ACCELERATED CORROSION BETWEEN THE TUBES AND A RUBBER ISOLATOR.
Consequence: CORROSION OF THE TUBES CAN LEAD TO BRAKE FLUID OR FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKES OR RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE, FUEL SUPPLY AND FUEL VAPOR TUBES FOR THE PRESENCE OF CORROSION. ANY TUBES SHOWING CORROSION WILL BE REPLACED. ALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE RUBBER ISOLATOR REPLACED WITH A PLASTIC CLIP.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
THE FUEL AND REAR BRAKE TUBES CAN EXPERIENCE ACCELERATED CORROSION BETWEEN THE TUBES AND A RUBBER ISOLATOR.
Consequence: CORROSION OF THE TUBES CAN LEAD TO BRAKE FLUID OR FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKES OR RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE, FUEL SUPPLY AND FUEL VAPOR TUBES FOR THE PRESENCE OF CORROSION. ANY TUBES SHOWING CORROSION WILL BE REPLACED. ALL VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE RUBBER ISOLATOR REPLACED WITH A PLASTIC CLIP.
THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID DUE TO A DAMAGED DOUBLE LIP REAR PISTON SEAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN DIMINISHED EFFECTIVENESS OF ONE HALF OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHT(S) WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT PRIOR TO PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDR PISTON ASSEMBLY.
THE REAR BRAKE HOSE MOUNTING BRACKET SCREWS CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE BRAKE HOSES TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION. THE UNRESTRAINED HOSES ARE THEN SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL REDUCE THE BRAKING PERFORMANCEOF THE VEHICLE, EXTEND STOPPING DISTANCES, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: THE REAR BRAKE LINE HOSE BRACKET SCREWS ON THESE VEHICLES WILL BE REPLACED.
THE ABS BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REAR SEAL ALLOWS AIR TO ENTER THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING SPONGY BRAKES OR PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AIR ENTERING THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OR PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKES WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: MASTER CYLINDERS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR THE SUSPECT BUILD DATE CODE RANGE AND WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
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
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DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
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.
PE98012 · Underhood Fires
Opened Feb 26, 1998 · Closed Jun 23, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
EA98003 · Oversensitive Air Bag Deployments
Opened Jan 30, 1998 · Closed Jan 5, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
No summary supplied.
PE97042 · Oversensitive Air Bag Deployment
Opened Sep 21, 1997 · Closed Jan 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
There is no summary currently available
EA97009 · Loss Of Steering Control
Opened Apr 30, 1997 · Closed Oct 8, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
PE97007 · Alleged Fires In Steering Column Area
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Apr 7, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS THE ACCUMULATION OF BRASS POWDER, THAT WEARS OFF THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS INSIDE THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH.THIS POWDER COLLECTS IN SMALL TRAILS OF GREASE THAT TRACK FROM ONE CONTACT TO ANOTHER.WHEN THE CONCENTRATION OF BRASS IN THE GREASE GETS HIGH ENOUGH, IT CAN CAUSE A HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT.THIS SHORT, IN TURN CAN IGNITE THE GREASE AND CAUSE SMOKE TO BE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.THE GREASE USED INSIDE THE SWITCH, AS WELL AS THE VARIOUS PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN THE COLUMN, ARE FIRE RETARDANT AND WILL NOT BURN WITHOUT A SUSTAINED HEAT SOURCE.THERE HAS BEEN ONLY A SINGLE VERIFIED INCIDENT THAT RESULTED IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND THIS REPORTED FIRE WAS SMALL, INVOLVING SOME CHARRING OF THE STEERING WHEEL.ALL OTHER VERIFIED INCIDENTS WERE LIMITED TO SMOKE FROM THE COLUMN AND MINOR INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
PE96069 · Loss Of Steering Control
Opened Nov 26, 1996 · Closed Apr 30, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
PE94095 · Loss Of Steering Control
Opened Dec 28, 1994 · Closed Apr 25, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
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