Body & structure
Filed Nov 19, 2003
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MADE A LOT OF NOISE WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING. DEALERS MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTTOM HINGE BROKE OFF THE DOOR, AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK CONSUMER THOUGHT THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE DOOR AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. WITH A REPAIR BILL OF OVER $2000.00 DOLLARS, THE CONSUMER FELT CHRYSLER SHOULD'VE ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DOOR. THE CONSUMER HAS OWNED A '49 FORD CONVERTIBLE, '65 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE, '86 PONTIAC CONVERTIBLE AND '89 CHRYSLER CONVERTIBLE BEFORE THIS CONVERTIBLE IN QUESTION. IN ADDITION, SHE NOTED THAT HAVING TO REPLACED AN ENTIRE DOOR WAS SOMETHING SHE DIDN'T THINK WOULD HAPPEN IN HER WILDEST DREAMS. *PH *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10044587
- Incident
- Oct 8, 2003
Body & structure
Filed Feb 21, 2003
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE HAS FAILED. DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. SINCE DOOR HAS "FALLED" AND IS NOT ALIGNED, THE OPENING ACTION HAS CRUMPLED THE FRONT QUARTERPANEL, PAINT IS NOW FLAWED. NOW A REPAINT AND BODY WORK IS NEEDED. HAVE NOTICED OTHER LEBARONS WITH THIS SAME TELL-TALE DAMAGE; THIS IS EVIDENTLY A DESIGN DEFECT. I UNDERSTAND THAT JEEP PRODUCTS SUFFER FROM THIS FLAW ALSO.
- NHTSA ID
- 10007943
- Incident
- Jan 21, 2003
- Mileage
- 101,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jul 25, 2002
CONSUMER STATES DOOR HANGS DOOR TOO FAR CAUSING DOOR NOT TO CLOSE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO LIFT DOOR UP TO CLOSE PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 8014787
Body & structure
Filed Aug 9, 2001
DRIVER'S DOOR CRACKED OFF WHERE HINGES MEET THE SHEET METAL, BOTH UPPER AND LOWER HINGES ARE INVOLVED. DOOR CREAKED 2 DAYS BEFORE. I WAS GOING TO LUBRICATE THE HINGES, BUT I SAW CRACKING AROUND THE TOP HINGE. THE NEXT DAY, YESTERDAY, I TOOK THE CAR TO A REPUTABLE LOCAL BODY SHOP. ON THE WAY I STOPPED FOR LUNCH. WHEN I GINGERLY OPENED THE DOOR TO GET OUT, THERE WAS A SOUND. I ONLY OPENED IT ABOUT ONE THIRD OF THE WAY AND SQUEEZED OUT. THE DOOR WAS NOW HANGING VISIBLY WRONG, AND HAD PUSHED IN THE SHEET METAL OF THE BODY PANEL IN FRONT OF IT. NOW I ONLY USE THE 1 OTHER DOOR, AND I KEEP THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKED. THE BODY SHOP OWNER SAID THAT HE HAD WORKED ON QUITE A FEW JUST THE SAME AS MINE, HE EVEN FINISHED MY STATEMENT TO HIM WHEN HE HEARD CHRYSLER CONVERTIBLE DOOR PROBLEM. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD! BODYSHOP GUY SAID A NEW DOOR NEEDED AND ITS EXPENSIVE.
- NHTSA ID
- 750158
- Incident
- Aug 7, 2001
Body & structure
Filed Apr 6, 2001
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HINGES ARE BECOMING DISTORTED AND WILL NOT ALLOW CONSUMER TO OPEN/CLOSE DOOR. AN AUTOBODY SHOP WELDED COMPONENTS TO REINFORCE DOOR, BUT WELDING FAILED 6 MONTHS LATER. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 885231
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Mar 2, 2001
DRIVER'S DOOR COMING OFF HINGES AND NEEDED TO REPLACED. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WOULD BE DONE BECAUSE VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 881958
- Incident
- Jan 2, 2001
Body & structure
Filed Mar 2, 2001
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR GETS STUCK OPEN, AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT SHUT. THIS IS DUE TO ENGINEERED STRUCTURE OF DOOR, AND PANEL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATES DOOR WAS REPAIRED. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 881948
- Incident
- Nov 5, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Jan 18, 2001
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS BREAKING AT HINGE AWAY FROM BODY OF VEHICLE. EVERY TIME DOOR IS OPENED AND SHUT IT DROPS MORE. TO ENTER AND EXIT VEHICLE HAS TO BE DONE THROUGH PASSENGER'S SIDE. DEALR HAS BEEN OCNTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 878424
Body & structure
Filed Jan 5, 2001
WHILE TRYING TO OPEN DOOR PASSANGER'S DOOR FELL OFF ITS HINGES. MECHANIC NOTICED UPON VISUAL INSPECTION THAT THERE WAS RUST PRESENT WHICH WAS AFFECTING STRUCTURE OF BODY. DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR EXPERIENCED SAME SOUNDS AND PROBLEMS AS THE OTHER DOOR. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 877548
- Incident
- Jan 5, 2001
Body & structure
Filed Sep 27, 2000
HINGE PIN FELL OUT. LOCAL DEALER SOLD AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT. SUSPECTED RUST CAUSED FAILURE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 732632
- Incident
- Jun 17, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Jun 23, 2000
DOOR HINGE BROKE THROUGH THE METAL AND BODY OF VEHICLE DUE TO FATIGUE, CAUSING DOOR TO HANG LOOSE AND VERY UNEVEN. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 864166
- Incident
- Apr 6, 2000
Body & structure
Filed May 29, 2000
DEALER NOTIFIED UPON DISCOVERY. REGIONAL MANAGER DECLINED TO INSPECT. OBTAINED ESTIMATE OF REPAIR. FILE NUMBER OBTAINED FROM CHRYSLER MOTOR CORPORATION (7124239). DOOR HANGING, MUST FIX NOW. LOOKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT. APPEARS TO BE COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO INQUIRY INTO YOUR WEB SITE COMPLAINT INFORMATION. PLEASE CONTACT ASAP.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 723317
- Incident
- May 3, 2000
Body & structure
Filed May 18, 2000
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAS A THREE INCH CRACK IN THE DOOR HINGE, METAL HAS SPLIT, PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM PROPERLY CLOSING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 862084
Body & structure
Filed Apr 26, 2000
WHILE OPENING DRIVER SIDE DOOR, DOOR SAGGED, CAUSING IT TO BE PUSH IN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED BOTH THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE DOORS HAVE BROKEN AT THE WELD SITE OF BOTTOM HINGE. *AK.ET.
- NHTSA ID
- 861014
- Incident
- Apr 1, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Aug 25, 1999
DOOR HINGES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME, WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW THE DOOR TO BE OPENED CORRECTLY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. VEHICLE WILL BE LOOKED AT BY THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 845827
- Incident
- Jun 6, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Aug 20, 1999
THE DOOR FELL OFF WHILE GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE WERE FAULTY WELDS ON THE DOOR. THE WELDS WERE NOT NOTICEABLE WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED. THE WELDS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 843005
- Incident
- May 1, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Jun 18, 1999
DRIVER'S DOOR WHICH IS WELDED TO THE FRAME BROKE OFF. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 840522
- Incident
- Jun 17, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Apr 27, 1999
#1\DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MAKES A LOUD CREAK, AND THEN A "POP" WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED. IT STARTED ABOUT 1 WEEK AGO, AND HAS PROGRESSED TO WHERE I ENTER/EXIT THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. I TOOK IT TO A BODY SHOP, & THEY STATED THEY HAD REPAIRED 5 SAME TYPE DOOR PROBLEMS WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. I HAVE MY CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW. PROBLEM #2= THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ELECTRIC LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK THE DRIVER'S DOOR. IT RAISES THE LEVER, BUT NOT COMPLETELY AND WILL NOT UNLOCK THE DRIVER'S DOOR. IT HAS TO BE DONE MANUALLY. PROBLEM#3= CAR STALLS WHEN LETTING OFF THE GAS AT LOW SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING AROUND CURVES. IT DOES THIS WHETHER IT IS HOT/COLD, WET/DRY OR FULL/LOW GAS TANK. I HAVE HAD FUEL INJECTORS CLEANED & FUEL FILTER CHANGED. PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR EVERY 3 TO 4 WEEKS, FOR A DAY OR TWO AND THEN DISAPPEARS. I HAVE TO SHIFT CAR TO NEUTRAL, RESTART IT AND GIVE IT SOME GAS. THEN, WHEN I WISH TO STOP, I HAVE TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL, AND THE BRAKE, TO KEEP A STEADY FLOW OF GAS TO THE MOTOR OR IT DIES.
- NHTSA ID
- 706019
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1996
Body & structure
Filed Dec 7, 1998
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE HINGES ON DOORS. THE HINGES ON DOOR ARE BROKEN. PASSENGERS HAVE TO CLIMB OUT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IN ORDER TO GET OUT OF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 831930
- Incident
- Nov 27, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Aug 4, 1998
DOOR HINGE HAS BROKEN INTO THE VEHICLE'S BODY, SHEET METAL WAS WEAKENED WHEN WELDED. (QCAW)
- NHTSA ID
- 540937
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Jun 10, 1998
DOOR HINGE FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 536757
- Incident
- May 29, 1998
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.