TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO STEERING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE GEAR BOX FOR THE STEERING WHEEL WAS RUSTED NEAR ITS BOLTS AND BROKEN INTO PIECES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO STEERING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE GEAR BOX FOR THE STEERING WHEEL WAS RUSTED NEAR ITS BOLTS AND BROKEN INTO PIECES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 110,000.
NHTSA ODI #10466624
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2000
SteeringCrashInjury
STEERING SHAFT SHEARED AT RACK AND PINION CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE CAR WENT OF THE ROAD HIT A TREE THE BACK ON THE ROAD AND FLIPPED OVER, CAUSING BODILY INJURY AND MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE CAR. PROBABLY WILL BE TOTALED!
NHTSA ODI #720226
Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2000
Steering
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK PIN HAS A SLEEVE THAT KEEPS COMING OUT AND RUBBING THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE WHEEL. THE DANGER IS, AND FORTUNATLEY THIS HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY BOTH TIMES, THAT THE SLEEVE WILL GET CAUGHT IN THE LOCKING PIN HOLE ON THE STEERING WHEEL ITSELF. THIS CAUS…
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THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK PIN HAS A SLEEVE THAT KEEPS COMING OUT AND RUBBING THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE WHEEL. THE DANGER IS, AND FORTUNATLEY THIS HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY BOTH TIMES, THAT THE SLEEVE WILL GET CAUGHT IN THE LOCKING PIN HOLE ON THE STEERING WHEEL ITSELF. THIS CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME IMMOBILE!!! THIS IS ONLY CAPABLE OF HAPPENING IN A TURN DUE TO THE ANGLE OF THE HOLE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719808
Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 2000
Steering
PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT STAY IN PARK. SELF RELEASES AND ROLLS AWAY WHEN NOT IN GEAR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #718846
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 1999
Seat BeltsSteeringCrashInjury
PLEASE ADD VIN. CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35MPH WHEN LEAVING A FOUR-WAY STOP AT APPROXIMATELY 100YARDS WHILE STILL IN THIRD GEAR, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. THE TOP OF JEEP GRAZED A POLE AND THE ROLL BAR BROKE. ALSO THE SEAT BELTS WERE SHREADED, AND BROKEN LOOSE. THE DRIVER WAS KILLED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #836580
Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 1999
Steering
VEHICLES TILT WHEEL STEERING LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE PARKING BRAKE CAN SELF-RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITH A STRONGER PAWL RETURN SPRING. OWNER NOTIFICATON BEGAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2002. 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.
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NHTSA investigations
3
EA01003 · Parking Brake Resulting In Rollaway
Opened Jan 11, 2001 · Closed Mar 25, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA99014 · Brake Roter Disc/hud Separation
Opened Jun 28, 1999 · Closed Mar 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE95049 · Rear Axle Shaft Separation
Opened Aug 17, 1995 · Closed Jan 26, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED TO EXAMINE THE FAILURE MODE AND THE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY POSED BY ALLEGATIONS OF REAR AXLE SEPARATIONS.THE REAR AXLE SHAFT AND HOUSING DESIGN IS TYPICAL OF THOSE IN WHICH THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE IS CARRIED ON THE AXLE HOUSING.THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SHAFTS, SUPPORTED BY ROLLER BEARINGS, ARE SITUATED INSIDE THE AXLE HOUSING.THE INBOARD SPLINED END OF THE AXLE SHAFT RECEIVES POWER TRANSMITTED FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY, PROVIDING TORQUE TO THE REAR WHEELS.THE ALLEGATIONS ARE THAT THE AXLE SHAFT FAILS, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF A WHEEL AND AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY OR THE ENTIRE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY, DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT FAILURE.AS IDENTIFIED BY CHRYSLER, THE SUBJECT REAR AXLES ARE DANA 35C AND 35CM MODELS, WHICH HAVE BEEN USED ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SINCE THE 1990 MODEL YEAR.A SAFETY DEFECT TREND WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT AXLE SHAFTS HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.SEE HARD COPY RESUME FOR FULL TEXT OF SUMMARY.
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