ElectricalEngineSteering
Filed 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
- NHTSA ID
- 10285693
- Incident
- Sep 17, 2009
- Mileage
- 165,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Jan 15, 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
- NHTSA ID
- 10071123
- Incident
- Oct 15, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION LEAKS GAS ON TO THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. TS
- NHTSA ID
- 10002210
- Incident
- Dec 2, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION LEAKS GAS ON TO THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. TS
- NHTSA ID
- 10002209
- Incident
- Dec 2, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION LEAKS GAS ON TO THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. TS
- NHTSA ID
- 10002208
- Incident
- Dec 2, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION LEAKS GAS ON TO THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. TS
- NHTSA ID
- 10002207
- Incident
- Dec 2, 2002
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
- NHTSA ID
- 848250
- Incident
- Sep 2, 1999
IN HIGH HUMIDTY VEHICLE WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RACE AND MAY ACCELERATE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 835085
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1994
THE SURPENTINE BELT COMES OFF THE PULLEY, THIS HAS HAPPENED 7 TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 828812
- Incident
- Jun 19, 1992
SERPENTINE BELT/IDLER TENSION PULLEY FAILURE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 523272
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1995
ENGINE FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 522711
- Incident
- May 14, 1997
BrakesEngine
Filed Sep 25, 1996
ANTI LOCK BRAKES CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES AFTER HAVING RECALL WORK PERFORMED.
- NHTSA ID
- 509200
- Incident
- Sep 13, 1996
VEHICLE FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 508361
FAN BELT AND TENSIONER REPEATEDLY FAIL. *DH
- NHTSA ID
- 502927
- Incident
- Aug 3, 1993
BELT TENSIONER BROKE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY RESULTING IN POWER/CONTROL TO BE AFFECTED. BELT REPLACED PRIOR TO INCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 978401
REPLACE BELT TENSIONER ABOUT 20 TIMES FOR BREAKING. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 978379
- Incident
- Apr 5, 1992
BrakesEngineSteering
Filed Jan 4, 1996
BOLT SECURING BELT TENSIONER BROKE RESULTING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING AND ANY OTHER COMPONENTS THAT FUNCTIONED OFF THE BELT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 977392
- Incident
- Dec 30, 1995
BELT TENSIONER FAILED 5 TIMES. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 490673
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1993
BELT TENSIONER FAILED LOOSENING REPEATEDLY NOT HOLDING AFFECTING VEHICLES PERFORMANCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 976052
BELT TENSIONER FAILED, NOISY. TWO YEARS LATER, REPLACEMENT BEGAN SAME NOISE BUT BREAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 975411
PE95-012# WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD NOISE, SHE OPENED HOOD AND SAW THE TENSIONER BROKE SHE HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 975090
- Incident
- Aug 18, 1995
BELTS HAVE BROKEN THREE TIMES ALSO HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED CONSUMER SMELLS SOMETHING LIKE THE CAR COULD BE ON FIRE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 974812
- Incident
- Jul 8, 1994
STARTING OUT BELT TENSIONER/IDLE PULLEY FRACTURED AFFECTING VEHICLES PERFORMANCE. TT *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 974621
- Incident
- Apr 12, 1995
BELT TENSIONER FAILED WHILE DRIVING W/EXCESSIVE SQUEELING. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 974306
#PE95-012 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE BELT TENSIONER STARTED TO SMOKE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE BELT TENSIONER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . TT
- NHTSA ID
- 972802
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.