Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentUnknown Or Other
TAKEN CAR IN MANY TIMES FOR "ENGINE CHECKLIGHT"--CAUSE #4 CYLINDER MIS-FIRING OR NOT-FIRING--LIGHT RESET-PROBLEM KEEPS RETURNING--CD PLAYES/SPEAKERS REPLACED-CD PLAYER SKIPPED FREQUENTLY-SPEAKERS CRACKED--WINDSHIELD REPLACED 10MOS AFTER CAR PURCHASE--UNIDENTIFIED LEAK--PASSENGER SIDE FROM UNDER DASHBOARD--WINDOW SEALS REPLACED-…
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TAKEN CAR IN MANY TIMES FOR "ENGINE CHECKLIGHT"--CAUSE #4 CYLINDER MIS-FIRING OR NOT-FIRING--LIGHT RESET-PROBLEM KEEPS RETURNING--CD PLAYES/SPEAKERS REPLACED-CD PLAYER SKIPPED FREQUENTLY-SPEAKERS CRACKED--WINDSHIELD REPLACED 10MOS AFTER CAR PURCHASE--UNIDENTIFIED LEAK--PASSENGER SIDE FROM UNDER DASHBOARD--WINDOW SEALS REPLACED-LEAK CONTINUES--LEAK CHECKED AGAIN-DEALER CLAIMS TO FIND NO LEAK--PROBLEM CONTINUES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #723901
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHEN THE CAR IS DRIVEN IN WET WEATHER, THE EXHAUST WILL GET EXTREMELY LOUD. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE THAT WATER IS GETTING UP INTO THE CAR SOMEWHERE. THE NOISE IS LOUD ENOUGH THAT IT SEEMS THE MUFFLER HAS FALLEN OFF. ONCE YOU SLOW DOWN IN THE CAR OR STOP THE NOISE WILL CEASE AS WELL. WHILE THE CAR IS ACTING UP IT WILL ALSO BA…
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WHEN THE CAR IS DRIVEN IN WET WEATHER, THE EXHAUST WILL GET EXTREMELY LOUD. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE THAT WATER IS GETTING UP INTO THE CAR SOMEWHERE. THE NOISE IS LOUD ENOUGH THAT IT SEEMS THE MUFFLER HAS FALLEN OFF. ONCE YOU SLOW DOWN IN THE CAR OR STOP THE NOISE WILL CEASE AS WELL. WHILE THE CAR IS ACTING UP IT WILL ALSO BACKGFIRE AND SPUTTER MAKING A NOISE THAT IS SIMILAR TO SUCKING LIQUID THROUGH A STRAW. THE CAR RUNS FINE IN DRY WEATHER. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. IT HAS ALSO BEEN LOOKED AT BY THE FACTORY REP. BOTH THE SERVICE PERSONEL AND THE FACTORY REP HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE. THEY HAVE ALREADY ATTEMPTED SEVERAL REPAIRS INCLUDING ALIGNING THE INTERMEDIATE PIPE. AT THE LAST REPAIR ATTEMPT THEY PLACED A SHIELD OVER THE EXHASUT SYSTEM. THE ONLY THING THIS ACCOMPLISHED WAS MUFFLING THE SOUND THE CAR MAKES WHEN IT GETS WET. AS OF NOW THE CAR STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #721887
Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
WHILE PARKED WITH THE IGNITION ON VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. EXACT CAUSE OF THE FIRE UNKNOWN, BUT MOST LIKELY DUE TO A LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT WAS IGNITED, A RESULT OF A DEFECT. CHRYSLER OFFERED TO COVER THE LOAN, BUT IS NOT COMPENSATING FOR LOSS. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #859488
Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
LEAKING HEAD GASKET. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720803
Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
NOT LONG AFTER CARS ARE BOUGHT THE MOUNTS CRACK AND ALOW THE ENGINE TO MOVE TO MUCH CAUSING CAR TO JERK AROUND, THIS SEEMS TO ME TO BE A DESIGN FLAW .
NHTSA ODI #712967
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NHTSA investigations
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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.
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