VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
Defect Description
WATER LEAKING UNDER WINDSHIELD COWL IN AREA ABOVE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK RESULTS IN CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS.
Consequence
CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS INCREASES ELECTRICALRESISTANCE, LEADING TO OVERHEATING AND POSSBLE IGNITION OF THE WIRING CONNECTORSAND INSULATION, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE COWL AREA.
Remedy
THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK WILL BE REPLACED, AND A MASTIC PATCH APPLIED TO SEAL THE COWL AGAINST WATER ENTRY. DAMAGED WIRE CONNECTORS WILL BE REPLACED.
125,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Defect Description
FRONT OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND OR UNLATCH DUE TO A WEBBING STIFFENER ENTERING THE BUCKLE HOUSING AND DISLODGING THE BUCKLE LATCH GUIDE.
Consequence
LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy
REPLACE BUCKLE LATCH ENGAGEMENT.
130,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Defect Description
FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
PROPERLY TORQUE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN BOLTS TO 250 POUNDS.
18,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Complaint Statistics
49 total complaints
1 crashes 1 fires 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 8 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 4 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
Incident date: Nov 9, 2012
COULD SMELL STRONG ODOR OF GAS WHILE IDLING INSIDE CAB OF CAR. CHECKED UNDER HOOD AND FOUND THAT BOTH ENDS OF FUEL RAIL ARE LEAKING. END NEAREST FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IS DRIPPING RAPIDLY ONTO MOTOR. PARTS STORE DOES NOT CARRY THIS PART AND ITS NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A D
... EALERSHIP A MONTH AGO. :( *TRRead more
Incident date: Feb 7, 2006
THE FUEL RAIL FEEDING THE FUEL INJECTION LEAKS AT THE CRIMP ON THE LINE. THIS CAUSED A MAJOR FUEL LEAK ON UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. I SAW BY SEARCHING THE WEB SITE THAT SEVERAL OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE FUEL RAIL REPLACED AT A COST OF $650.48. THIS SHOULD
... HAVE BEEN A RECALL DUE TO PROPENSITY FOR FIRE HAZARD. WHEN I WAS INSPECTING THE LEAK I GOT SPRAYED IN THE FACE AND EYES WITH GASOLINE PAINFULLY. *AKRead more
1 injured
Incident date: Mar 22, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL MUST BE STOOD UPON FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE ABS WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO THE CONTACT'S PURCHASE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC FOR THIS PROBLEM.
Incident date: Sep 10, 2005
THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THIS CAR. IT IS A 1991 CHYRSLER NEW YORKER. THE REAR BRAKES HAVE ONE FLAT PIN THAT COMES OUT OF THE WHEEL CYLINDER. THIS SMALL FLAT PIN PUSHES ON A THIN FLAT PART OF THE REAR BRAKE SHOE. BECAUSE THE PIN IN FLAT AND DOES NOT HAVE THE FORK DESIGN LIKE
... THE OLDER MODELS, THE PIN SLIPS OFF THE BRAKE SHOE AND OVER EXTENDS. THIS CAUSES LOSS OF THE BRAKE FLUID AND THE LOSS OF THE REAR BRAKES. I ALSO NOW HAVE PICTURES OF WHAT ACTUALLY OCCURS. *JBRead more
Incident date: Dec 28, 2004
1991 CHRYSLER 5TH AVENUE- FUEL RAIL LEAK AT O-RING CONNECTIONS. *AK
Incident date: Jan 8, 2005
91 CHRYSLER FIFTH AVENUE - LEAKING JOINT IN OEM FUEL RAIL. I BELIEVE THE ORIGINAL DESIGN WAS TO BE ABLE TO ROTATE FRONT AND BACK RAILS TO ALIGN INJECTORS DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS JOINT IS SEALED AT FACTORY WITH NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE, EXCEPT FOR THE WHOLE FUEL RAIL. LEAKING FUEL LAY ON TOP MOTO
... R AND COULD BE VERY HAZARDOUS IF IGNITED. *NMRead more
Incident date: Oct 20, 2004
1991 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER FIFTH AVENUE V6 3.3L. I INCURRED 2 FUEL LEAKS FROM THE FUEL INTAKE FUEL RAIL. EACH OCCURRED AT BOTH 'U' JOINTS. THE FUEL IS LEAKING DIRECTLY INTO THE ENGINE. MY RESEARCH ONLINE INDICATES THAT A GREAT NUMBER OF CHRYSLERS HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS. OBVIOUSLY SIMULTANEOUS FUEL LEAK
... S INTO AN ENGINE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PLEASE HAVE THESE RECALLED. THANK YOU. *JBRead more
Incident date: Apr 14, 2004
FUEL RAIL LEAKING GAS. STRONG SMELL OF GAS (INTERMITTENT) FOR LAST 6 YEARS. ONLY RECENTLY FOUND CAUSE. HOW MUCH DAMAGE TO MY HEALTH? LUCKY CAR HAS NOT CAUGHT FIRE. AND NOW CAN'T EVEN FIND A REPLACEMENT PART! *AK
THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON BUT THE HEAD LIGHT DOOR WAS CLOSED. SO, THE DRIVER HAD NO LIGHTS. THE DRIVER HAD TO DRIVE HOLDING THE LEVER TO KEEP THE DOOR AJAR. THE CONSUMER FELT IT WAS VERY UNSAFE TO HAVE TO DRIVE THIS WAY. *AK THE HEADLIGHT DOORS CLOSED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. ALSO THE TWO HEADLI
... GHT LENSES HAD TURNED COLORS. *SC *JBRead more
Incident date: Jul 1, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Incident date: Apr 13, 2002
GAS IS LEAKING AND CAUSING FUMES TO COME INTO THE CAB OF VEHICLE. IT HESITATES TO START. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO HEALTH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Incident date: Sep 18, 2001
ON FIVE OCCASIONS VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE USE OF BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER'S SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM WAS REOCCURRING. VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER'S SHOP AT THIS TIME FOR THE FIFTH TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
... *AKRead more
Incident date: Sep 18, 2001
ON FIVE OCCASIONS VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE USE OF BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER'S SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM WAS REOCCURRING. VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER'S SHOP AT THIS TIME FOR THE FIFTH TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
... *AKRead more
Incident date: Jun 1, 1991
TRANSMISSION LIGHT COME ON DASHBOARD. CHECKED TRANSMISSION AND LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED TRANSMISSION TO OVERHAUL . DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Incident date: Dec 23, 2000
FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING FUEL ONTO ENGINE, CAUSING GAS ODOR IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND FIRE HAZARD.
Incident date: Sep 7, 2000
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND HIT A POTHOLE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN FRONT OF HIS FACE. AND CAUSED MINOR INJURIES. *AK
Crash
1 injured
FUEL LINE IS LEAKING NEXT TO IGNITION COIL PACKAGE, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. *AK
Incident date: Aug 30, 1999
WAS HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND NOTICED THE FUEL INJECTION LINE HAD A CRACK OR SPLIT WHICH CAUSED A FUEL LEAK.CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
STEREO AND A/C SYSTEM HAS NEVER WORKED. YH
STEREO AND A/C SYSTEM HAS NEVER WORKED. YH
BRAKE INDICATORS ON, RECALL ON BRAKE SYSTEM HOWEVER DEALERSHIP REFUSED REPAIRS.(90V-162). YH
TRANSMISSION REPLACED DUE TO CONTROLLER CABLE BREAKING AND PISTON LEAKING. YH
Incident date: Oct 6, 1997
AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONTINUALLY FAILING, CAUSING SEVERE COMPONENT DAMAGE WITHIN SUSPENSION SYSTEM. YH
Incident date: Oct 6, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT AND RESULTED IN DASH BOARD FIRE, SEVERAL COMPONENTS (ELECTRICAL) FAILED PRIOR TO FIRE. YH
Fire
Incident date: Jul 6, 1999
TRANSMISSION JUMPS WHEN GOING INTO GEAR. NLM
Incident date: Dec 11, 1996
ALTERNATOR SHORTED OUT.
Incident date: May 18, 1996
ANTI LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
Incident date: Jan 27, 1998
FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING FUEL ONTO ENGINE, CAUSING GAS ODOR. PART IS ON BACKORDER. *AK
AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY STAYS ON.
Incident date: Aug 30, 1997
VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED TO ACCELERATE. THE THROTTLE HOUSING WAS BURNED THROUGH THE RUBBER HOUSING TO THE CABLES . THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. OWNER TRIED TO PHONE THE CHRYSLER CORP. *AK
Incident date: May 18, 1996
BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
Incident date: May 14, 1996
ANTI-THEFT SECURITY MODULE R4686656 WA SINSTALLED AS A REPLACEMENT FOR A PART THAT DRIVER WAS TOLD HAD A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AND POSSIBLE RECALL WHICH UNDICATE THA SB EL MODULE UNABLES VEHICLE TO RESTART UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS IF SECURITY SYSTEM WAS ON/REFUSED INFORMATION. *AK
Incident date: Jan 21, 1994
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED.
Incident date: Jan 21, 1994
SPEED SENSOR FAILED.
Incident date: Jan 21, 1994
TRANSMISSION FAILED THREE TIMES.
Incident date: Oct 1, 1994
THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY AND A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF BRAKE PEDAL FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO STOP VEHICLE. TWO YEARS AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE CHRYSLER ISSUED A RECALL TO CORRECT PROBLEM.
Incident date: Oct 1, 1994
THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY AND A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF BRAKE PEDAL FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO STOP VEHICLE. TWO YEARS AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE CHRYSLER ISSUED A RECALL TO CORRECT PROBLEM.
Incident date: Aug 31, 1995
WIHLE DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIT UP AND THE CAR STOPPED FOR NO REASON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. T
Incident date: Aug 28, 1995
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILS ON THE VEHICLE AT A SIMPLE STOP THEY DO NOT STOP THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Incident date: Aug 14, 1995
THE TRANSMISSION QUIT AND CAUSED THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Incident date: Jul 15, 1995
EA95-016 ACTIVE, FAILURE OF ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, ACTUATOR THAT CONTROLS THE ABS SYSTEM IS FAULTY. TT
WHEN DRIVING. EXPLAIN. TT
WHEN DRIVING. EXPLAIN. TT
STEERING MAY BECOME HARD IN LOW SPEEDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Incident date: Apr 1, 1995
THE ABS BRAKES FAILED WHILE TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. TT
Incident date: May 12, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, BRAKES FEEL SPONGY. TT
Incident date: Jan 1, 1994
ABS FAILED, HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE, ALSO ABS LIGHT CAME ON. TT