This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Speed control module failed, transmission stuck in 2nd gear, dealer replaced, brakes gridded when stopping, two different dealers unable to correct problem,
My first incident happened on 5/21/99; dealer service said there was nothing wrong. Second incident was 6/1/99, this time the dealer service said they repaired the problem. Again, I reported to dealer service the same problem on 9/9/99; dealer service said there was no problem found. Again, I reported the same problem to dealer service on 1/18/2000; again, they said there was no problem found. The day I took the van to dealer to possibly trade for a new car, the salesman drove the van and immediately said it had a transmission problem, and within an hour the transmission wouldn't even shift gears. The warranty had expired; however, Chrysler said they would cover the repair since I had had the van in so many times before for the same problem. This was 5/20/00. They kept the van all week, and finally said it was repaired. I picked up the van on 5/27/00, and before I got 5 (five) miles from the dealership, as I was driving on the expressway at 65 mph, the transmission went out again, and it was like someone slammed on the brakes. The speedodemeter went to zero and it kicked back down into first gear and wouldn't shift back. When this happened all four of my children and my husband were in the van, and one of my children's head was slung forward and then back. She has been complaining with a headache ever since. I took the van back to the dealership, (in 1st gear), and they said they would try again. My child is hurt, and my vehicle is a lemon! what can I do?
When the transmission is in overdrive, there is a whistle sound when the trottle is pressed. Releasing the trottle stops the whistle. This happens when cruise control is on as well as with out, can be reproduced very easily at various speeds. At higher speeds it is louder, I.e. it is louder on the highway than on surface streets.
Approximatel;Y an hour after mva (damage to front drivers side), I left to accident scene. Transmission would not shift, so pulled over at first avaliable area. The engine caught on fire. Insurance estimates in excess of $6000 of structural damage form accident in addition to fire. Vehicle is total loss. I don't believe the crumble zones properly protected to frame. I don't think the vehicle should have caught on fire. Investigation of NHTSA web site produced NHTSA action number EA99013 which prompted contact.
Transmission got stuck between park and reverse, then jumped back into reverse, backed up and hit a tree. It is very easy to put the shifter in a position that looks like park but is not fully engaged.
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- Marietta, GA, USA