1992 DODGE DYNASTY

2 recalls — 50 complaints

96V099000 Jun 13, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.
321,000 vehicles affected
92V015000 Feb 14, 1992
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
20,000 vehicles affected
STEERING Apr 23, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE DYNASTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING HAD BEEN EXTREMELY ROUGH WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE GEARS WERE ALSO EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CHANGE AT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE ALSO SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
POWER TRAIN Apr 23, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE DYNASTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING HAD BEEN EXTREMELY ROUGH WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE GEARS WERE ALSO EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CHANGE AT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE ALSO SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE DYNASTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,507.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Sep 29, 2009
SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF WHEN SPLASHED BY WATER ON ROAD, CAUSING FAILURE OF POWER STEERING, ALTERNATOR AND WATER PUMP. THIS FAILURE WAS ROUTINE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN THROUGH POOLED WATER EXCEEDING 1/2 INCH. THE UPPER ALTERNATOR BRACKET WAS FOUND TO HAVE SUFFERED FATIGUE CRACKS AND THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BOLT WAS NOT HELD RIGID. SPLASHED WATER CAUSES THE BELT TO SLIP-CATCH THUS DISPLACING THE POSITION OF THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY, AND THE BELT IS THROWN OFF THE PULLEYS. THIS WAS THE LAST OF MANY INCIDENTS (APPROXIMATELY 10 OTHER TIMES) WHERE THE BELT WAS THROWN DRIVING ON WET ROADS. (THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SPLASH SHIELD IS IN PLACE.) THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN A TURN IS CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXTREME HAZARD (OCCURRED SIX TIMES.) THE ENGINE IS THE 3.3 LITER V6 WHICH WAS USED EXTENSIVELY IN MANY CHRYSLER VEHICLES IN THIS ERA, AND AGING MAY AFFECT MANY OTHERS. (IF AN OWNER COMPLAINS OF REPETITIVE INSTANCES OF THROWING THE SERPENTINE BELT DURING WET WEATHER, CHECK THE UPPER ALTERNATOR BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT LOCATION FOR BREAKS OR CRACKS.) THE BRACKET WAS REMOVED, A PIECE OF STEEL WAS WORKED TO REPLACE THE BROKEN AREA OF THE BRACKET AND MIG WELDED INTO THE BRACKET. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 29, 2009
SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF WHEN SPLASHED BY WATER ON ROAD, CAUSING FAILURE OF POWER STEERING, ALTERNATOR AND WATER PUMP. THIS FAILURE WAS ROUTINE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN THROUGH POOLED WATER EXCEEDING 1/2 INCH. THE UPPER ALTERNATOR BRACKET WAS FOUND TO HAVE SUFFERED FATIGUE CRACKS AND THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BOLT WAS NOT HELD RIGID. SPLASHED WATER CAUSES THE BELT TO SLIP-CATCH THUS DISPLACING THE POSITION OF THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY, AND THE BELT IS THROWN OFF THE PULLEYS. THIS WAS THE LAST OF MANY INCIDENTS (APPROXIMATELY 10 OTHER TIMES) WHERE THE BELT WAS THROWN DRIVING ON WET ROADS. (THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SPLASH SHIELD IS IN PLACE.) THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN A TURN IS CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXTREME HAZARD (OCCURRED SIX TIMES.) THE ENGINE IS THE 3.3 LITER V6 WHICH WAS USED EXTENSIVELY IN MANY CHRYSLER VEHICLES IN THIS ERA, AND AGING MAY AFFECT MANY OTHERS. (IF AN OWNER COMPLAINS OF REPETITIVE INSTANCES OF THROWING THE SERPENTINE BELT DURING WET WEATHER, CHECK THE UPPER ALTERNATOR BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT LOCATION FOR BREAKS OR CRACKS.) THE BRACKET WAS REMOVED, A PIECE OF STEEL WAS WORKED TO REPLACE THE BROKEN AREA OF THE BRACKET AND MIG WELDED INTO THE BRACKET. *TR
STEERING Sep 29, 2009
SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF WHEN SPLASHED BY WATER ON ROAD, CAUSING FAILURE OF POWER STEERING, ALTERNATOR AND WATER PUMP. THIS FAILURE WAS ROUTINE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN THROUGH POOLED WATER EXCEEDING 1/2 INCH. THE UPPER ALTERNATOR BRACKET WAS FOUND TO HAVE SUFFERED FATIGUE CRACKS AND THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BOLT WAS NOT HELD RIGID. SPLASHED WATER CAUSES THE BELT TO SLIP-CATCH THUS DISPLACING THE POSITION OF THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY, AND THE BELT IS THROWN OFF THE PULLEYS. THIS WAS THE LAST OF MANY INCIDENTS (APPROXIMATELY 10 OTHER TIMES) WHERE THE BELT WAS THROWN DRIVING ON WET ROADS. (THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SPLASH SHIELD IS IN PLACE.) THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN A TURN IS CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXTREME HAZARD (OCCURRED SIX TIMES.) THE ENGINE IS THE 3.3 LITER V6 WHICH WAS USED EXTENSIVELY IN MANY CHRYSLER VEHICLES IN THIS ERA, AND AGING MAY AFFECT MANY OTHERS. (IF AN OWNER COMPLAINS OF REPETITIVE INSTANCES OF THROWING THE SERPENTINE BELT DURING WET WEATHER, CHECK THE UPPER ALTERNATOR BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT LOCATION FOR BREAKS OR CRACKS.) THE BRACKET WAS REMOVED, A PIECE OF STEEL WAS WORKED TO REPLACE THE BROKEN AREA OF THE BRACKET AND MIG WELDED INTO THE BRACKET. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Oct 6, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE DYNASTY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED, WHICH PREVENTED THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN 1999 ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THIS RECALL; HOWEVER, THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AGAIN FOR FREE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Aug 4, 2006
THE MOST RECENT FAILURE WAS WHEN I WAS DRIVING UP A VERY CURVY ROAD (HWY 101) IN OREGON. THE TEMPERATURE WAS NOT OVERLY WARM, THE CAR HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVEN 20 MILES OR SO THAT MORNING. I WAS USING THE AIR CONDITIONER OFF AND ON SO AS NOT TO HAVE THE WINDOWS OPEN. WE REACHED THE CREST AND WHEN STARTING DOWN, THE ENGINE DIED WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND BRAKES APPLIED, AND THE POWER STEERING STOPPED. I MANAGED TO BREAK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED TO TOWN. THE NEXT MORNING WHEN THE MECHANIC'S OPENED, THEY STARTED THE CAR AND IT DIDN'T FAIL AFTER 20 MILES OF DRIVING THE SAME TERRAIN, AND WE RETURNED HOME (90 MILES OR SO) WITHOUT A PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL PREVIOUS OCCASIONS, INTERMITTENTLY, MONTHS MAY GO BY, THEN WITHOUT WARNING, USUALLY WHEN REMOVING MY FOOT FROM THE GAS, THE CAR LOSES POWER AND DIES. IT HAS ALWAYS STARTED UP AGAIN IMMEDIATELY EXCEPT FOR THE LATEST INCIDENT. THE FORMER OWNER OF THIS CAR SAID THIS ALSO HAPPENED TO HIM. HE SEEMS TO THINK ADDING A FUEL CLEANER TO THE GAS HELPS PREVENT OCCURRENCES. MECHANICS SAY IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND THE CAUSE IF IT'S RUNNING. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I'LL BE LOOKING FOR A NEWER VEHICLE. *NM
STEERING May 6, 2005
STEERING: WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR: WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SHEERED OF STEERING COLUMN. WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER CAR LUCKLY I WAS NOT ON A MAJOR STREET OR FREEWAY. SPENT ABOUT $100 AT E&J TO GET USED STEERING COLUMN AND $200 TO GET REPAIRED BY AAMCO. THIS FAILURE IS NOT REPORTED AS A RECALL BY CHRYSTLER.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 30, 2004
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT, ALL THE GEARS WERE DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE COULD BE USED ONLY IN SECOND GEAR.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Apr 22, 2004
I GOT THIS FROM A USED CAR LOT AND IT HAD A BAD OIL LEAK I TOLD HIM NEEDED TO BE FIXED AND ASKED IF I COULD WAIT ON THE PAYMENT AND TOLD HIM I HAD ALREADY TALKED TO THE PERSON THAT HAD IT ABOUT 2 WEEKS BEFORE I GOT IT SHE HAD FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS AND I WILL HAVE IT A MONTH I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO IT HAS A ROD OUT AND IT IS JUST GETTING WORSE I NOW WILL NOT DRIVE IT I DON'T TRUST IT AND I WILL HAVE IT 30 DAYS THE 30TH. THE OTHER LADY THAT HAD IT SAID SHE TOLD HIM TOO SO HE KNEW IT WAS LIKE THAT. PLEASE HELP AND TELL ME IF I HAVE ANY RIGHTS. SHERRI
POWER TRAIN Apr 22, 2004
I GOT THIS FROM A USED CAR LOT AND IT HAD A BAD OIL LEAK I TOLD HIM NEEDED TO BE FIXED AND ASKED IF I COULD WAIT ON THE PAYMENT AND TOLD HIM I HAD ALREADY TALKED TO THE PERSON THAT HAD IT ABOUT 2 WEEKS BEFORE I GOT IT SHE HAD FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS AND I WILL HAVE IT A MONTH I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO IT HAS A ROD OUT AND IT IS JUST GETTING WORSE I NOW WILL NOT DRIVE IT I DON'T TRUST IT AND I WILL HAVE IT 30 DAYS THE 30TH. THE OTHER LADY THAT HAD IT SAID SHE TOLD HIM TOO SO HE KNEW IT WAS LIKE THAT. PLEASE HELP AND TELL ME IF I HAVE ANY RIGHTS. SHERRI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Jan 23, 2004
AFTER NORMAL SERVICING ON THE FUEL RAIL ON MY 1992 DODGE DYNASTY 3.3LV6, THE NON-REPLACEABLE SEALS IN THE CROSSOVER TUBE AT THE END OF THE FUEL RAIL BEGAN LEAKING. THIS IS THE SAME LEAK FIXED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V268000 FOR THE DODGE CARAVAN 3.3L V6, HOWEVER MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP COULD NOT PROVIDE ME WITH THE SEALS THAT ARE USED TO REPAIR THIS LEAK. THROUGH MUCH INVESTIGATION ON THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND MANY INSTANCES OF OTHER OWNERS OF DODGE/CHRYSLER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME 3.3L/3.8L V6 ENGINES THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME ISSUE, AND FEEL THAT THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO COVER ALL MAKES AND MODELS SHIPPED WITH THIS ENGINE AND FUEL-RAIL COMBINATION. *LA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 12, 2003
THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE MELTING SOME WIRING AND BURNING THE CONSUMER'S KNEE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH
Fire 1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Jul 29, 2003
MY FRIEND AND I HAVE CARS THAT DODGE MADE. MY IS THE 1992 DYNASTY AND HERS IS THE 1993 DODGE VAN. WELL THIS YEAR WE BOTH STARTING GETTING LEAKS IN OUR FUEL RAIL WHICH WE WERE TOLD THAT DODGE KNEW AND THAT THEY RECALLED SOME BUT NOT ON THE DYNASTY AND ONLY SOME VANS. I FEEL THAT IF THIS IS A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM THEN THEY SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE FIXING OF THE PROBLEM AND NOT US. MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE BECAUSE OF THIS PUTTING ALL OF US IN DANGER IN THE CAR.*AK
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Jul 29, 2003
MY FRIEND AND I HAVE CARS THAT DODGE MADE. MY IS THE 1992 DYNASTY AND HER IS THE 1993 DODGE VAN. WELL THIS YEAR WE BOTH STARTING GETTING LEAKS IN OUR FUEL RAIL WHICH WE WERE TOLD THAT DODGE KNEW AND THAT THEY RECALLED SOME BUT NOT ON THE DYNASTY AND ONLY SOME VANS. I FEEL THAT IF THIS IS A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM THEN THEY SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE FIXING OF THE PROBLEM AND NOT US. MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE BECAUSE OF THIS PUTTING ALL OF US IN DANGER IN THE CAR.*AK
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 23, 2003
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THE SECOND GEAR DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Jan 10, 2003
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY STRAPS ON GAS TANK BROKE OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED.*JB. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jan 9, 2003
CONSUMER STATES AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY FULLY AFTER VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN HEAD ON COLLISION. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES INCLUDING MINOR CONCUSSION. *TT *NLM
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 7, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION LEAKS GAS ON TO THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. TS
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 7, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION LEAKS GAS ON TO THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. TS
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 7, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION LEAKS GAS ON TO THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. TS
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 7, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION LEAKS GAS ON TO THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. TS
Fire
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Oct 28, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY TO FULL CAPACITY. TS
TIRES Sep 14, 2001
ON HIGHWAY -SIDE OF TIRE,BLEW OUT A HOLE!!!-STATION WOULDN'T LET ME KEEP TIRE TO TAKE PICTS.THK GOD IT WAS NO TRAFFIC AT 4 A.M. *AK (TIRESIZE: P195/75/R1)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jul 31, 2001
THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE ABS BRAKE PUMP FAILURES WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLES BRAKES TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE ABS RECALL REPAIR. NLM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 20, 2001
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35MPH AND VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR ,ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 1992. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 20, 2001
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35MPH AND VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. DEALER COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM . TRANSMISSION OIL GOT WARM, AND BY TIME VEHICLE GETS TO DEALER TRANSMISSION COOLED DOWN. THEY HAVE NO REMEDY. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Dec 18, 2000
STEERING COLUMN BROKE ON IMPACT ALSO AIR BAG DIDNOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER STEERING COLUMN STRUCK BY DRIVER, ABS BRAKES FAILED TO WORK BRAKES LOCKED UP ALSO TRANSMISSON HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR OVER 5 YEARS HAVE HAD THREE TRANS INSTALLED BY DEALER WITH OUT RESOLVE. ALSO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ONGOINING FOR 7/8 YEARS.COMPUTER PROBLEMS SINCE DAY ONE.BRAKES HAVE BEEN WORKED ON FOR PAST 5 YEARS MANY TIMES MECANIC UNABLE TO SOLVE PROBLEM. TRANSMISSON NOT SHIFTING, MAKING WEARD NOISES AND FAILING TO SHIFT. DEALER NEVER INFORMED OWNERS OF DEFECTS OR ABOUT REPAIRS. DEALER IN MOBILE OR IN ENTERPRISE , AL
Crash 1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK Dec 18, 2000
STEERING COLUMN BROKE ON IMPACT ALSO AIR BAG DIDNOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER STEERING COLUMN STRUCK BY DRIVER, ABS BRAKES FAILED TO WORK BRAKES LOCKED UP ALSO TRANSMISSON HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR OVER 5 YEARS HAVE HAD THREE TRANS INSTALLED BY DEALER WITH OUT RESOLVE. ALSO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ONGOINING FOR 7/8 YEARS.COMPUTER PROBLEMS SINCE DAY ONE.BRAKES HAVE BEEN WORKED ON FOR PAST 5 YEARS MANY TIMES MECANIC UNABLE TO SOLVE PROBLEM. TRANSMISSON NOT SHIFTING, MAKING WEARD NOISES AND FAILING TO SHIFT. DEALER NEVER INFORMED OWNERS OF DEFECTS OR ABOUT REPAIRS. DEALER IN MOBILE OR IN ENTERPRISE , AL
Crash 1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Dec 18, 2000
STEERING COLUMN BROKE ON IMPACT ALSO AIR BAG DIDNOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER STEERING COLUMN STRUCK BY DRIVER, ABS BRAKES FAILED TO WORK BRAKES LOCKED UP ALSO TRANSMISSON HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR OVER 5 YEARS HAVE HAD THREE TRANS INSTALLED BY DEALER WITH OUT RESOLVE. ALSO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ONGOINING FOR 7/8 YEARS.COMPUTER PROBLEMS SINCE DAY ONE.BRAKES HAVE BEEN WORKED ON FOR PAST 5 YEARS MANY TIMES MECANIC UNABLE TO SOLVE PROBLEM. TRANSMISSON NOT SHIFTING, MAKING WEARD NOISES AND FAILING TO SHIFT. DEALER NEVER INFORMED OWNERS OF DEFECTS OR ABOUT REPAIRS. DEALER IN MOBILE OR IN ENTERPRISE , AL
Crash 1 injured
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Dec 18, 2000
STEERING COLUMN BROKE ON IMPACT ALSO AIR BAG DIDNOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER STEERING COLUMN STRUCK BY DRIVER, ABS BRAKES FAILED TO WORK BRAKES LOCKED UP ALSO TRANSMISSON HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING FOR OVER 5 YEARS HAVE HAD THREE TRANS INSTALLED BY DEALER WITH OUT RESOLVE. ALSO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ONGOINING FOR 7/8 YEARS.COMPUTER PROBLEMS SINCE DAY ONE.BRAKES HAVE BEEN WORKED ON FOR PAST 5 YEARS MANY TIMES MECANIC UNABLE TO SOLVE PROBLEM. TRANSMISSON NOT SHIFTING, MAKING WEARD NOISES AND FAILING TO SHIFT. DEALER NEVER INFORMED OWNERS OF DEFECTS OR ABOUT REPAIRS. DEALER IN MOBILE OR IN ENTERPRISE , AL
Crash 1 injured
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Aug 11, 2000
WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN CONSUMER NOTICED ALOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER UNSURE IF THE PROBLEM WAS WITH BELTS OR WITH LINKAGE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 17, 2000
EXCESSIVE METAL AND PIECE OF SNAP RING FOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION PAN. YH
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Jul 17, 2000
HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS. YH
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Jul 17, 2000
HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS. YH
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jul 17, 2000
THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF DUE TO STEERING COLUMN FAILURE, IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED, HOWEVER DID NOT RECTIFY PROBLEM. YH
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Jul 13, 2000
HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS. YH
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Jul 13, 2000
HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS. YH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 13, 2000
EXCESSIVE METAL AND PIECE OF SNAP RING FOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION PAN. YH
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Jul 13, 2000
THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF DUE TO STEERING COLUMN FAILURE, IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED, HOWEVER DID NOT RECTIFY PROBLEM. YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jun 29, 2000
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND COULD FEEL JERKING/ VIBRATING. ALSO, WHEN BRAKING DIDN'T HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, THEN WOULD NOT BE ABLE RESTART. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 27, 2000
WHEN APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AND VEHICLE IS IN DOWNSHIFT MODE, IT HESITATES BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. THEN VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD WHEN FINALLY IN FIRST GEAR.*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jun 27, 2000
WHEN APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT AND VEHICLE IS IN DOWNSHIFT MODE, IT HESITATES BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. THEN VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD WHEN FINALLY IN FIRST GEAR.*AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Apr 26, 2000
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, VEHICLE NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY ON OCCASIONS. *MJS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Feb 22, 2000
CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL REGARDING THE FUEL RAIL LEAKS. DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, CONSUMER NOTED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL RAIL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. PLEASE NOTE THE INFORMATION REGARDING THE RECALL WAS NOT LISTED IN THE DATA BASE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 1, 2000
TRANS. STARTED MAKING NOICE AT ABOUT 45000 MILES, WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WERE TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. 8 MONTHS LATER WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND AGAIN WE WERE TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG.NOW WE ARE FACED WITH A $1000.00 OR MORE REPAIR BILL TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FIX. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 21, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 TO 45 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE TAIL PIPE OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE ENGINE WENT OUT. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Sep 21, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 TO 45 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE TAIL PIPE OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE ENGINE WENT OUT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Sep 8, 1999
REPEATING BRAKE FAILURE.