WHEN NEW THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION LOST ALL LIGHTS. EVEYTHING WENT OUT. DEALER REPLACED ALL BULBS. IN A FEW DAYS THE LIGHTS ALL FLICKERED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR . THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. IN FLORIDA ANOTHER DEALER COUD NOT FIND A PROBLEM TOOK IT TO ANOTHE DEALER THEY REPLACED SOME MORE PARTS A FEW…
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WHEN NEW THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION LOST ALL LIGHTS. EVEYTHING WENT OUT. DEALER REPLACED ALL BULBS. IN A FEW DAYS THE LIGHTS ALL FLICKERED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR . THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. IN FLORIDA ANOTHER DEALER COUD NOT FIND A PROBLEM TOOK IT TO ANOTHE DEALER THEY REPLACED SOME MORE PARTS A FEW MONTHS LATER THE PROBLEM HAS REHATCHED AGAIN LIGHTS FLICKER THIS IS A SAFETY RECURRING PROBLEM
NHTSA ODI #733414
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2000
Electrical SystemFire
TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE IN MIDDLE OF NIGHT APPARENTLY DUE TO SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL SHORT. TRUCK WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS AS WELL AS EVERYTHING AROUND IT. CHRYSLER SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING THAT WOULD PERMIT THEM TO ASSOCIATE THE FIRE WITH A MANUFACTURING OR ASSEMBLY ERROR, AND THAT THEY ARE SURE THAT W…
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TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE IN MIDDLE OF NIGHT APPARENTLY DUE TO SOME SORT OF ELECTRICAL SHORT. TRUCK WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS AS WELL AS EVERYTHING AROUND IT. CHRYSLER SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING THAT WOULD PERMIT THEM TO ASSOCIATE THE FIRE WITH A MANUFACTURING OR ASSEMBLY ERROR, AND THAT THEY ARE SURE THAT WE CAN APPRECIATE THAT FIRES OF THIS NATURE DO OCCUR FOR REASONS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS! WELL, PLEASE TELL ME WHY THEY HAVE HAD SO MANY FIRES OF THEIR VEHICLES AND ALOT OF THEM SEEM TO BE WITH THE WIRING, AND YET THEY ARE NOT ACCOUNTABLE. MY MOTHER AND MY SON COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED IN THIS FIRE, SO I AM JUST TO ASSUME THAT CHRYSLER IS GOING TO DO NOTHING UNTIL THEY HAVE ALOT OF DEAD BODIES ON THEIR HANDS, AS WITH FORD? I HAVE ALOT OF TROUBLE WITH THIS PICTURE! *AK
NHTSA ODI #732618
Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FLUID AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK THE DEALER COULD NOT SOLVE THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 19 TIMES FOR REPAIR. WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING AND WAS REP…
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CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FLUID AND OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK THE DEALER COULD NOT SOLVE THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER 19 TIMES FOR REPAIR. WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING AND WAS REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS OVER HEATING DUE TO THERMOSTAT AND GASKET FAILURES. THE A/C BLOWS WARM AIR DUE TO LOW PRESSURE SWITCH FAILURE. THE DRIVER SEAT WAS COMING APART. REAR LIGHTS BLINKERS AND BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING DUE TO BLOWN FUSE. THE REAR RIGHT BRAKE LOCKSUP ON HAND STOP. THE LEFT DOOR SPEAKERS MALFUNCTIONS. *YH
NHTSA ODI #863443
Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1999
Electrical SystemFire
FUSE #12 BLEW WHILE TRUCK WAS PARKED. REPLACED THE FUSE, IT BLEW AGAIN. THIS CIRCUIT CONTROLS RADIO MIRRORS AND CARGO LIGHTS. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER, THEY REPLACED RIGHT DOOR SWITCH. 2ND INCIDENT WAS OCT. 24TH. THIS TIME THOUGH, FUSE DIDN'T BLOW AND WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MELTED. THIS WAS ALSO THE VERY SAME CIRCUIT (…
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FUSE #12 BLEW WHILE TRUCK WAS PARKED. REPLACED THE FUSE, IT BLEW AGAIN. THIS CIRCUIT CONTROLS RADIO MIRRORS AND CARGO LIGHTS. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER, THEY REPLACED RIGHT DOOR SWITCH. 2ND INCIDENT WAS OCT. 24TH. THIS TIME THOUGH, FUSE DIDN'T BLOW AND WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MELTED. THIS WAS ALSO THE VERY SAME CIRCUIT (#12). TOOK TRUCK BACK TO DEALER, THEY HAD IT FOR A WEEK AND REPLACE WIRE HARNESS. 3RD INCIDENT WAS NOV. 10TH, FUSE #12 BLEW AGAIN. TRIED TO REPLACE FUSE AND IT BLEW AGAIN. TRUCK IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE SHORT AS OF THE TIME OF THIS COMPLAINT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #714734
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1999
Electrical System
THE HORN IS DEFECTIVE. THIS TRUCK IS MANUAL SHIFT. THERE ARE TWO PROBLEMS. 1ST, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCATE THE HORN BECAUSE OF THE PLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG. IT REQUIRES NUMEROUS HARD PUSHES TO FIGURE OUT WHERE IT IS. A LESS THAN WHAT I WOULD ESTIMATE TO BE A 5 POUNDS OF PRESSURE WILL NOT MAKE THE HORN SOUND. I HAVE TRIED TO USE…
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THE HORN IS DEFECTIVE. THIS TRUCK IS MANUAL SHIFT. THERE ARE TWO PROBLEMS. 1ST, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO LOCATE THE HORN BECAUSE OF THE PLACEMENT OF THE AIRBAG. IT REQUIRES NUMEROUS HARD PUSHES TO FIGURE OUT WHERE IT IS. A LESS THAN WHAT I WOULD ESTIMATE TO BE A 5 POUNDS OF PRESSURE WILL NOT MAKE THE HORN SOUND. I HAVE TRIED TO USE THE HORN ON AT LEAST THREE INCIDENCES AND WAS UNABLE TO MAKE THE HORN SOUND. IN A NON-EMERGENT SITUATION (SITTING AT A LIGHT) I WAS ABLE TO SOUND THE HORN AFTER SUBSTANTIAL PRESSURE. 2ND : IN EMERGENT AVOIDANCE SITUATION (3 TIMES) YOU CAN NOT SOUND THE HORN AND DOWNSHIFT AT THE SAME TIME. BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN OF THE STEERING WHEEL ON THE LEFT SIDE, AND THE PLACEMENT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL, MY LEFT HAND CAN NOT REACH THE HORN WITHOUT TURNING LOOSE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THAT LEAVE NO HANDS ON THE WHEEL BECAUSE THE RIGHT HAND IS TRYING TO DOWNSHIFT. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE THE COMPONENT PART REQUIRES THAT THERE BE NO HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. I WOULD LIKE THIS ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. I AM FEMALE, 5'7" 135 POUNDS. I DO NOT HAVE A WIDE ENOUGH SPAN IN MY HAND TO BE ABLE TO HOLD ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL WITH FOUR FINGERS WHILE MY THUMB TRIES TO REACH THE HORN. IT IS PHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE. THAT TAKES YOU BACK TO PROBLEM NUMBER 1.
NHTSA ODI #713952
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 1999
Electrical SystemCrash
IGNITION FUSE LINK KEEPS BLOWING OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN TWO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS CONDITION . VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT REPAIR SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #841762
Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 1999
Electrical SystemFire
THERE WAS A ELECTRICAL FIRE FROM THE POWER DISPERSEMENT BOX UNDER THE HOOD , WHICH THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED. THE VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALER AWAITING PARTS. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFTEY HAZARD BUT THE DEALER IS ALREADY GIVING ME A HARD TIME ABOUT IT.
ON CERTAIN VAN AND WAGON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), AFTERMARKET BATTERIES MAY LEAK ELECTROLYTE ONTO THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR, WHICH CAN COMPROMISE SEALING INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE CONNECTOR, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR FOR ELECTROLYTE DAMAGE AND REPLACE THE CONNECTOR AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT ("J" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 19, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("M" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; AND SALTILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("G" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000. IMPORTANT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PROPER CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECALL. IN ADDITION, 1997-2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 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.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING "SALT BELT" STATES: MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, AND MISSOURI. CORROSION OF THE RETURN SPRING ON THE HOOD SECONDARY LATCH COULD CAUSE THE MECHANISM TO BIND IN THE "RELEASE POSITION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PRIMARY LATCH IS NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL TRAILER HITCH. THE TRAILER HITCH SIDE BRACKETS WERE MANUFACTURED USING MATERIAL WITH INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRACKETS BUILT WITHOUT PROPER MATERIAL COULD FATIGUE AND FRACTURE IN THE AREA WHERE THE TRAILER HITCH MOUNTS TO THE FRAME.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRAILER HITCHES AND REPLACE ANY TRAILER HITCH SHOWING SIGNS OF FATIGUE CRACKING. IF NO EVIDENCE OF CRACKING EXISTS, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE UNDERBODY HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE HEAT SHIELD IS TOO SHORT, ALLOWING THE PLASTIC CLUTCH LINE MATERIAL TO BE DIRECTLY EXPOSED TO EXHAUST TEMPERATURES. IT IS POSSIBLE TO EXCEED THE MELTING TEMPERATURE OF THE CLUTCH LINE MATERIAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE LINE MELTS, HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN LEAK ONTO THE VEHICLE EXHAUST AND CAUSE AN UNDERBODY FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE PROPER LENGTH HEAT SHIELD.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, V10 ENGINES AND FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE TRANSFER CASES. UNDER SUSTAINED MAXIMUM RATED VEHICLE LOAD, WHILE DRIVING UP A STEEP GRADE IN FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE LOW RANGE IN HOT AMBIENT CONDITIONS, THE LOCAL EXHAUST TEMPERATURE PROXIMATE TO THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE CAN GENERATE LINE TEMPERATURES THAT EXCEED THE TEMPERATURE LIMIT OF THE CLUTCH LINE MATERIAL. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS AND THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED, THE LINE COULD RUPTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FLUID COULD IGNITE ON THE HOT EXHAUST POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS AND WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG). THE FUEL HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL RAILS MAY SHRINK AND LEAK FUEL IF EXPOSED TO HIGH ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL TANKS. INCORRECT FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE INSTALLED ON THE SMALL FUEL TANK. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT BE SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FUEL TANK COULD MOVE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MOUNTING STRAPS FOR THE SMALL FUEL TANK.
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