We found the following complaints for DODGE AVENGER (1995)
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Interior lights failed/ dash caution lights came on for no reason/air bag sensor failed, andrear defroster failed. Also,intermitentwindshield wiper failure.
Failure of seat belts and no deployment of air bag during vehicle collision resulting in facial injuries. 821912 dup of 542455; posted on 09-07-1999.
While drivng vehicle at 30-40mph, owner rearended another vehicle, causing major damageto front end of vehicle. There was no deployment of driver'ss or passenger's side airbags. Also automatic locking seatbelts on drivers side did not restrain occupant, causing more injuries. Problem has not been found.dup of 542455.
Consumer was in an accident and the driver and passenger side air bag did not deploy.tt
Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 20mph, 12:00 on front bumper, passengers airbag failed to deploy, mfr rep. Say airbags shouldn't have deploy
Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 20mph, 12:00 on front bumper, drivers airbag failed to deploy, mfr rep. Say airbags shouldn't have deploy
Consumer was driving approximately 50mph on h-1 free way, when she attempted to switch from center lane to outer lane.the vehicle in front also decided to change lanes,resulting in a crash. Consumer rearended the vehicle in front at 50mph,and driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy.
Vehicle was impactedt 12:00 position,speed 20mph, steering wheel locked up and drivers airbag did not deploy.
During a front impact accident, the driver's and passenger's side airbags did not deploy.
Vehicle was in head-on accident and the air bag did not deploy.
Consumer was in an accident and the driver and passenger side air bag did not deploy.tt
While in a frontal vehicle crash over 30 mph air bags did not deploy at any time. Please provide further information.
The drivier's side airbag housing is seperating from the steering wheel.themanufacturer has been notified. Mjs
Oversensitive air bag deployment, failure on the driver's and passenger's side air bags,consumer was not involved in a collision and the air bags deployed, causing driver to lose sight of road and veer off, mount sidewalk, hit tree.
Vehicle experiencedfrontal impact while driving at 40 mph. However, the passenger / driver side airbag experienced no deployment which could have resulted in severe injury. Dealer could not find any problems with the airbag system.
Vehicle was hit head on and air bag did not deploy upon impact.
Had a frontal collision, drivers air bag deployed.tt
Had a frontal collision, passengers air bag deployed.tt
Electrical system malfunctioned, causingradio/windshield wipers/tail light fuses to blow out; gine and cruise control light stays on, failure to start.
While driving the vehicle shuts off,giving owner no indication .the dealer has replaced the battery and vehicle stillshuts off.
Some electrical problem is draining the batteries.owner has purchase three batteries since may 1996.
Soon asconsumer has purchased vehicle she was having problems withbatterywhich causedabs to shut off. Contacted dealer, anddealer was not willing do to do anything.
Consumer is having problems withalternator. Has already replaced two alternators. Contacted dealer.
Vehicle stalls due to an electrical system failure.tt
Distrubutor igniton coil pack keeps failing,causing vehicle to stall suddenly, completely dies. Dodge is aware of defect and has issued a tsb.
Car repeateadly stalls, won't stay running on start up. Engine skips or cuts out while driving. When it acts up at night headlights, dash lights flash bright, idiot lights flash on. When doing this a/c cuts out and so does cruise control. Car bucks so bad that it feels like car was hit. If it does it on takeoff from a light it looks like i'm driving a stick and car is automatic.
While driving, experience intermittent engine shut down low-high speed, no prior warning, dealer replaceed fuel pump twice, problem persists.tt
Constant stalling at various speeds, engine does not turn over for extended periods
Engine light comes on, car stalls and dies now wont start, when driving on rainy day car sucks water into the air filter and into the engine, dash lights flash.
While driving engine cuts off without any notice. Does not restart untill 5-10 tries later.
Intermittent stalling/loss of power.
Vehicle will not start again after being shut off. It took at least 3 minutes. Dealerclaimed it was a computer related problem, andcomputer needed to be replaced. Did a diagnostic, but it showed nothing.
Starter inoperable due to the jolt from the impact.yh
Had an exposed bare wire.
There is faulty wiring and/or disfuctional hcu on front brakes making the abs system as a whole, disfunctional. Costly and dangerous
While vehicle was parkedit started to smoke.also,when opening hood vehicle burst into flames.
Engine compartment fire, under the hood, electrical short, after driving for 10 mintues and vehicle parked and vehicle caught on fire.tt
Fuses keep blowing, vehicle will seize, lights go out.tt
Lights, windows, alarm system, and gas door failed due to failed wire harness.
Oil leaks $947.56 to replace head gasket @ 13k miles??????.
Transmission failure.
I noticed after my vehicle warmed up a smell of burning oil from time to time when i would come to a stop. Some times smokewould bellowout from under the car at a stop. On 7/14/2001 it did it again, so i decided to take it to my local dodge dealer since the oil leak could potentally start a fire since it wasobviously dripping on to my exhaust system. On 7/16/2001 i wascontacted by the dealership(i purchased the car from an individual) and told the head gasket was blown out and pumping oil down on my exhaust. I was then told by the dealer representative that this is a common problem and that dodge knew about it, but didn't really care. He also told that they knew aboutfrom the beginning of the production run and would (at one time) replace the head gasket at there cost , but since my car has 100000 miles on it then it is my problem. I am a reasonable person and realize that some maintenance problems should paidfor by the owner, but a potential fire hazard such as defective/ leaking head gasket(oil) should be addressed by the manufaturer and a solution should be found, before someone getsburned to death because the oil leak catches fire or the car is lost . Thank you for your time.
The problem is a faulty head gasket that leaks oil into the engine, causing the sensors to shut the engine down, should have been a recall!
Engine gasket malfunction.
While driving, the engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall. Please provide details.
While driving andwithout warning vehicle will shut down becoming inoperable.
Warped head caused oil to leak and burn off.needed to replace head at a cost of over $1,200.
Intermittent stalling.
Bad oil leak from motor. It happened 4 times & now it's happened again, in less then 1 year of ownership of car.
Consumer states that the vehicle caught on fire soon after the consumer pulled over the entire vehicle caught on fire. Please provide further information.
While driving the vehicle shuts off,giving owner no indication .the dealer has replaced the battery and vehicle stillshuts off.
Engine runs rough.*skd
Alarm continually goes off, defroster will not work unless the a/c is activated in the front and rear inadequate defrosting, suspension shaked due to bad bushings. Other things have occurred as well - too much to keep track of.*mjs
Ongoing/ intermittent problem with engine stalling andunable to start. Dealer/ manufacturer not notified at this time. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter.
Car stalls at all speeds.no accident yet.dealer could not figure it out for 9 months.
Car stalls at all speeds.no accident yet.dealer could not figure it out for 9 months.
4mths after purchase, the car stalled (without warning) i replaced the computer, & distributor.the car still stalls without warning, also won't start for a day or two, then starts and runs ok. Engine runs rough. Engine lights don'tcome on to warn of a problem. When it rains, the car will stall while driving. Will not start when raining.
Radio failed.
My family owens 2 dodge avengers a 1995 and a 1998, the problem is the head lights they are discoloring from the inside and dodge has not provided any way to stop this from happening its a defect in the plastic headlite cover. This situation causes a hazzard when driving at night. I talked to dodge about it and the dealer suggested i purchase new headlight covers for a total of $386.00 each and they admit the new covers will discolor after a prolonged outside exposure. I personally think this is an attemp to gouge the public and i am hoping you all can help. I would be willing to pay $50.00 to 100.00 for a set of new head lights but over $700.00 is way out of line.thank you
Headlight light plastic cover changes color after a period of time. When this occurs, it lessens the illumination of the light. Cover has to be replaced because it cannot be cleaned.
Under wet/rainy/puddle, intake system accumulates water which results in vehicle stalling immediately. Please describe details.tt
Bad odor penetrated inside of vehicle.
The engine sucks up water and caused the vehicle to stall unexpectantly. Please describe.tt
Interior lights failed/ dash caution lights came on for no reason/air bag sensor failed, andrear defroster failed. Also,intermitentwindshield wiper failure.
Interior lighting failed.
Power door locks disengage while driving.inside lights flash, and chimes ring whilelocks unlock and lock.problem is intermittent.dealer is unable to inspectit if it doesn't duplicate itself.
Was driving slowly due to ice. Felt something jerk in vehicle. Went into a ditch. Was towed to mechanic & then a dealership. Was informed thatupper control arm had broken. It was only a few inches fromlower control arm. It had separated fromsuspension frame.also,rack & pinion steering was cracked, and sunroof will not close or open on tracks.
Emergency brake failed after being parked for 45 minutes on an incline, resulting in an accident. Tt
While driving vehicle front axle broke on one side and problem reoccurred while braking on the other side.also,transmission failure.failure.
Transmission failure. There needs to be a recall or upgrade to 95-96.
Transmission failed 3 times. *sd
My brother and i bought the same car make model and year. We both have had the problem of when we come to a quick stop and or slowdown we notice that the transmission has slipped out of gear. If we decelerate quickly or slightly above normal and ("i do mean slightly") the transmission slips out of gear and if we are making a left or right handed turn we find ourselves out of gear to pull the car acoss the lane of traffic. I have had some near head on collisions with the car when i slow down and try to make a turn. Coincidentally my brother has the same amount of milage that i have on his car. About 83000. The problem i see is that this car is the template for the chrysler sebring as well as the mitsubishi galant. There is a problem with leaky transmissions and this will cause the component to fail. My transmission began to leak at around 82000 miles and i find that that is a defect that dodge needs to look into. The other defect of my car is a cracking cv boot that causes the cv joint to fail after fluids leak from the joint causing friction to temper the parts to the point of failure. My vehicles right front tire fell off on i77 in charlotte north carolina. Dodge clained at the time no problems. However, i just found out you had discovered the defect. Bravo. You helped me save $150 per period in auto insurance because i could not explain why my tire fell off and caused the accident that almost killed me. I love you guys! chrysler has sent an appology and i need to know if the transmission problem is something they are responsible for as well. Again my brother (jeff ross) and i are having the exact same problemwith different driving habits. Please respond. ([email protected]) 919-272-1400 thank you! rob burdine
When put into drive, transmission does not engage for about 40 seconds, then it goes into gear. This only happens in summer.
Automatic transmission failure.
Whenvehicle is started up and placed into drive vehicle will not shift into first gear. Then vehicle will not accelerate higher than 20 mph. This is due to the rollers being burned out in the transmission. Consumer was told this by an mechanic. Dealer has been contacted.
Purchase car brand new the transmission when out this is the third transmission put in car ten day .tt
1995 dodge avenger has failures that i researched and found out were problems/failuresthat were recalled by chrysler/dodge/diamondstar motors.
Transmission slips both out of drive and reverse.vehicle sometimes takes 1-3 seconds before it lurches.dealer has not corrected the problem.
Consumer was driving over a speeding bump in a parking lot when front driver's side wheel separated from the vehicle.ball joint broke, breaking offfrom the lower control arm and the axel shaft.
Front right drive axle failed causing tire to pop, later left front drive axle failed.(qcaw)
Ball joints; driveshaft; lower lateral arms
While driving vehicle front axle broke on one side and problem reoccurred while braking on the other side.also,transmission failure.failure.
While driving heard a loud humming noise.took the car into dealer to be serviced, and was told that the rear hub assembly needed to be replaced.had it repaired.it happened again 05-jun-2000 when consumer heard a loud humming noise.contacted dealer.
Clutch collapsed/failed. *dh
Brakes continue to make noise; front brakes replaced -- still noise; while stopped at a red light, the transmission acted as though it was in neutral -- had to wait for it to re-engage in gear.the glove box just fell out -- the hinge pin was made of plastic and disintigrated.the front bumper section has separated and is falling off -- this is a plastic piece that encompasses the entire front of the car.the brakes are the real safety issue in my opinion -- they do not feel trustworthy and the noise they make when you put pressure on the brake pedal has continued for over two years. The dealer is totally disinterested!!!!
When child pulled on seat belt to see how far it would come out, seat belt pulled child up into the back window as if it could have strangled the child. Consumer had to cut it loose to remove child.
Consumer was driving vehicle and shestoppedat a yield sign . Consumer's child was strapped in the middle of the vehiclein the back seat.whenconsumer went around the corner, car seat fell on the side of the seat because the seat belt broke. *ml
Passengers' seat belts too tight, causing breathing problem.
Safety issue seatbelts has not been remedied, even the right front and rear passenger seat belts lock up, will not release, have no free play with motion the belts constrict even further.
Failure of seat belts and no deployment of air bag during vehicle collision resulting in facial injuries. 821912 dup of 542455; posted on 09-07-1999.
Seat belt latch releases frombuckle assembly, cause unknown.also the seat belt does not retract fully.
The tensionon the middle rear lap belt did not sufficiently hold the css, causing the seat to fall.chrysler refuses to repair the seatbelt because they say it is out of warranty. *ml
Seat materials; interior windows develops a film which causes severe blindness resulting in an accident. Please describe details.tt
While driving 45-50 mph driver's seat collapsed.dealer andmanufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
Driver's seat mounting bolts around the brace cracked, causing seat to loosen.
This seat design needs to be checked out before someone is killed. Metal is fragile and after time seat will back in half. I think this and other automobile seat needs to be strengthened.
Ongoing problem withseat moving back and forth becauseseat anchors are loose. Dealer notified and informed consumerthatvehicle was out of its warranty, and not covered under a manufacturer'srecall.
Seatback broke when i was trying to get my wallet out of my back pocket in a wendy's drive through.i leaned back to raise my rear off the seat and the seat back broke.the seat back rests on the nack seat and it will not stay in an upright position.i took the car to a dodge dealer and they said it would cost me $1016 to fix.i cannot believe that the seat was not strong enough to support me.what would have happened if i had been rear ended?i would have ended up in the back seat or worse. I have digital pictures of the seat frame i could e-mail to someone if you are interested.i obtained a replacement seat from a junk yard.thank for creating a web site allowing me to report thia issue.i belive dodge/chyrsler should pay me to have my car fixed.thanks.
While driving 30 mph driver's seatback broke and fell back. No injuries.
While drivingthe back of driver's seat frame collapsed. Owner took the vehicle to a independent repair shop and had to have the seat welded.
Brake rotors had to be changed with same problem repeating after 2 months.numerous failures including anti-theft alarm occassionally sounding, pulsating brakes, knocking noise from engine compartment, buzzing sound while shift from park to drive, passenger seat belt allows no movement of passenger, and vehicle is currently in repair shop due to malfunction of the emmission system.problems began on the day of delivery of vehicle to germany.no warranty on vehicle, it expired once shipped to germany.
Brakes inadvertantly lock up for just a couple seconds then release. This has happened 3 times. I have taken it to a local shop and they could't find anything wrond
Front bakes have been replaced 5 time in two years.
Consumer called complainingabout brake problems.also, while driving gas pedal went all the way to the floor, and consumer had to physically pull it out. Manufacturer was contacted, and stated that they had never had any problems or they didn't have any recalls.
Suspension&steering--- always has vibration in the front end at 60-70mphbrakes--- can't keep brakes under it. Have to do brakes and rotors 2-3 times a year
When attempting to stop the vehicle and depressing the brake pedal the brakes locked completely and caused extended stopping distance.the consumer has contacted the dealer.the cause of the problem has yet to be determined. Please provide any further details. *nlm
When applying the abs brakes, the vehicle shakes and there isextended stopping distance.had rotors turned once.
Abs, brake failure, applied the brakes locked up and brakes would not release, smell of brakes burning.
Brakes are eating up the brake pads and the rotors. Also,there is some knocking noise coming from the vehicle, and when applying the brakes there is a grinding noise.
Anti-lock brakes failed several times,one incident resulted in accident.
While driving, experienced brake failure, upon braking,pedal becomes spongey, pedal goes to floor, vehicle pulls to right and steering column vibrates.
While driving the vehicle, the abs brakes actas if they do not want to stop and also the brakes make noise. When vehilcle stops the brakes rub.
Connections rusted causing abs light to come on intermittently.
Soon asconsumer has purchased vehicle she was having problems withbatterywhich causedabs to shut off. Contacted dealer, anddealer was not willing do to do anything.
Wiring to the hcu and/or hcu itself is defective, abs is malfunctioning
Antilock brakes failed, causing accident/injury.
Antilock brake light comes on when raining or car is washed, service dept. Stated that water is entering the brake computer, after it dries out, the light goes out and the antilock brakes start working correctly.service personel stated that this is not a safety recall issue and i would have to pay the entire cost (app. $480.) to replace the unit.i was under the impression that if the antilock brakes (or airbags) became defective, because it is safety equipment, that the manufacturer must replace or fix at no cost if the defect was not due to a crash.
Brakes continue to make noise; front brakes replaced -- still noise; while stopped at a red light, the transmission acted as though it was in neutral -- had to wait for it to re-engage in gear.the glove box just fell out -- the hinge pin was made of plastic and disintigrated.the front bumper section has separated and is falling off -- this is a plastic piece that encompasses the entire front of the car.the brakes are the real safety issue in my opinion -- they do not feel trustworthy and the noise they make when you put pressure on the brake pedal has continued for over two years. The dealer is totally disinterested!!!!
Brakes are not operable. Also, upon applying the brakes there is a loud knocking noise.consumer states that brakes have squealed since purchase and that replacement brakes have same results.
Brakes noisy, create excessive amount of dust, due to excessive wear. *dsh
Brakes locked up, causing accident.*sd
Left side braking system had to be replaced twice. Tt
Trying to avoid a truck, hit the brake and vehicle went off the road.
When driving at any speed the vehicle vibrated. Brakes were very rough, andconsumer had the brakes repaired three times. Vehicle has to once again be back in the shop for repairs on the brakes.dealer can't determine the problem.
Front disc brakes replaced 7 times.
Right front brake system degraded to almost failure with 2 different sets of brakes. One on 7/2/99 and another in october 1999. Each set of brakes were good for about 1000 miles. After that break-in period, the brakes began to grind away and the rotor assembly was then affected. I am looking for any information of the brake system malfunction that may be due to something other than the brake shoes that were installed.
Brakes would be exchanged every 6 months due to excessive wear. This also included brake pads.when applied brakes,vehicle always pulled toright.
Front brakes are overheating causing severe shaking of the front end.tt
Excessive wear with front brakes have replaced seven times, puchased rotors three times
I am having my brakes replaced for the 6th time since buying the car. Just about every time, it has been the front brakes, requiring new rotors and pads. Since the last time the brakes were replaced, they constantly grind and squeal, making it impossible to know when they wear out. Everyone i have talked with seems surprised by the frequency with which i need new brakes. Since i was out on your website and saw others with similar complaints, i thought i'd add my input.
No summary provided by consumer
While driving, experienced brake failure, when made attempt to slow/stop brake pedal went to floor, continued to roll forward, premature wear of front disc.*a
I am having my brakes replaced for the 6th time since buying the car. Just about every time, it has been the front brakes, requiring new rotors and pads. Since the last time the brakes were replaced, they constantly grind and squeal, making it impossible to know when they wear out. Everyone i have talked with seems surprised by the frequency with which i need new brakes. Since i was out on your website and saw others with similar complaints, i thought i'd add my input.
The braking system has always been a problem, highway speed use shakes badly.
Excessive wear of the front brakes, replaced rotors, calipers and pads twice.tt
Excessive wear of the front brakes, replaced rotors, calipers and pads twice.tt
Replaced brake calipers.8ak
Brakes pulsating due to failed rotors.
Supsension problem/ball joints,vehicle is squeaking due to warped rotors, since purchase.*ml
Excessive wear of the front brakes, replaced rotors, calipers and pads twice.tt
When applying the abs brakes, the vehicle shakes and there isextended stopping distance.had rotors turned once.
Vehicle pulls to the extreme right.tt
Suspension&steering--- always has vibration in the front end at 60-70mphbrakes--- can't keep brakes under it. Have to do brakes and rotors 2-3 times a year
Steering wheel failure. (1st vehicle on 601559)*sd
While turning steering wheel could hear a loud squeak like something was broken under the steering wheel. Consumer felt that could have caused an accident if steering wheel locked up. *ml
Alarm continually goes off, defroster will not work unless the a/c is activated in the front and rear inadequate defrosting, suspension shaked due to bad bushings. Other things have occurred as well - too much to keep track of.*mjs
Alarm system failed intermittently.
Vehicle alarm failed, continuously goes off.
The consumer has been experiencing problems with power steering belt. When trying to turn steering wheel it makes a loud noise and the wheel becomes difficult to turn.the manufacturer has been contacted.
Loss of steering w/o warning wheel comes loose fortunately at slow speed.dt
Left tie rod failed.
1995 dodge avenger has failures that i researched and found out were problems/failuresthat were recalled by chrysler/dodge/diamondstar motors.
Front end rattles. Also replaced tied rod end.
Was driving slowly due to ice. Felt something jerk in vehicle. Went into a ditch. Was towed to mechanic & then a dealership. Was informed thatupper control arm had broken. It was only a few inches fromlower control arm. It had separated fromsuspension frame.also,rack & pinion steering was cracked, and sunroof will not close or open on tracks.
Drivers side door handle breaks off, most used....
Brakes continue to make noise; front brakes replaced -- still noise; while stopped at a red light, the transmission acted as though it was in neutral -- had to wait for it to re-engage in gear.the glove box just fell out -- the hinge pin was made of plastic and disintigrated.the front bumper section has separated and is falling off -- this is a plastic piece that encompasses the entire front of the car.the brakes are the real safety issue in my opinion -- they do not feel trustworthy and the noise they make when you put pressure on the brake pedal has continued for over two years. The dealer is totally disinterested!!!!
Outside door handlesare falling off , cause is unknown. Please provide further information.
Passenger's door/side window could be locked from driver's side as a child safety feature, making it impossible for passenger toescape in an emergency.
Power door locks disengage while driving.inside lights flash, and chimes ring whilelocks unlock and lock.problem is intermittent.dealer is unable to inspectit if it doesn't duplicate itself.
Door handle broke off while opening the door(door handle was pulled normally all the way to the top and broke). (almost always garaged) the car was parked outside and there was no cold weather the night before. Plastic should not be so brittle, small children could be locked in, thank you.* ts ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis****761468
Driver's and passenger 's side doorswere breaking away fromvehicle. Dealer stated doors were too heavy forvehicle, itwas a designproblem.dealer will have to weld pieces to supportdoor becausesteel framewas so weak.
Trunk release handle broke.
Suspension&steering--- always has vibration in the front end at 60-70mphbrakes--- can't keep brakes under it. Have to do brakes and rotors 2-3 times a year
When vehicle was taken in for service because it would not start, one of the front struts was found to be leaking. The strut will be replaced at owner's cost. Please provide any further details.
Front suspension failure.
I owna 1995 dodge avenger has same problem as 2000-2003 dodge durango, ball joints.i would like my vehicle included in the recall. The consumer stated the recall should include the control arm assemblies and compression armsbecause they suffer premature and undue wear by being compromised by the bad ball joint. The consumer had several suspension componets replaced such as the sway bars and sway bar links.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to notice, resulting in the vehicle dropping on one side when the ball joint came out of socket, damages to other components as well. (99v-066) mjs
The right ball joint broke while driving 25 mph.
I have had this car in the shop twice in the last year to replace these ball-joints that were supposedly replace last august before i owned it. That means the recall has been done twice already and needs to be done again. What's the point in replacing a junk part with another junk part.
While drivingand making turns wheels would grind.
Rear of vehicle is designed too high,impairing visibility.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Front end misaligned.
The contact owns a 1995 dodge avenger.while driving approximately 4 mph, the vehicle spontaneously dropped on the front passenger side.upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the front control arm fractured from severe corrosion, which caused the ball joint to fail.the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and he is in the process of notifying the manufacturer in reference to nhtsa campaign id number 99v066003 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint).the failure and current mileages were 142,000.
Alarm continually goes off, defroster will not work unless the a/c is activated in the front and rear inadequate defrosting, suspension shaked due to bad bushings. Other things have occurred as well - too much to keep track of.*mjs
Vehicleis pulling to the right on straight driving.
Front end rattles. Also replaced tied rod end.
Consumer was driving over a speeding bump in a parking lot when front driver's side wheel separated from the vehicle.ball joint broke, breaking offfrom the lower control arm and the axel shaft.
Ball joints; driveshaft; lower lateral arms
Supsension problem/ball joints,vehicle is squeaking due to warped rotors, since purchase.*ml
I have had this car in the shop twice in the last year to replace these ball-joints that were supposedly replace last august before i owned it. That means the recall has been done twice already and needs to be done again. What's the point in replacing a junk part with another junk part.
Consumer received recall notification for ball joints, repair of ball joints was done before notification went out, consumer was denied reimbursement by manufacturer stating consumer did not meet required conditions of recall, due to the fact that maufacturer contacted the mechanic that performed the work, and mechanic stated that ball joints were damaged due to accident which did not happen, consumer is appealing for reconsideration for reimbursement stating there was some type of misunderstanding, between the mechanic and manufacturer.
While driving at 20-25 mph driver's side ball joint broke, andconsumer could not controlvehicle.prior to this,consumer had takenvehicle todealership to getrecall repairs donefor ball joint problems,but what they fixed was passenger's side ball joint.
Ball bearing joint failed when turning onto the highway vehicle began to shake then it suddenly dropped to the ground causing consumer o loose control of the vehicle.nlm
Lower latteral ball joint was recalled, and the other identical ball joint allows water/debris to get inside.this ball joint is located right behind ball joint that was recalled.owner states that ball joint fell out ofsocket. Owner still has the part, and wishes to send the part to nhtsa.please describe details.
Lower control armwas defective.took vehicle to dealerand ball joints broke completely off. Please provide vehicle indentification number, andany further information.
Ball joint broke and fell off.
Ball joints on recall in 1999, had checked, did not fix , said was fine. On 4 28 01, ball joints fell out axle broke and tire fell off while driving...contacted chrslyer on recall part, was told mine was fine..just a "ware" item that needed to be replaced, now there is another recall on said part...chrslyer refused to fix mine in may of 01...now the same part i just had fixed is on recall..i spent a lot of time and money getting my car fixed and body damage has not been completed..my complaint is...chrysler is at fault and should be held resposible for this entire situation.
While traveling on a normal road at 40 mph ball joints broke,causing loss of control. No other damage or injury reported. Dealer notified.
Lower control armwas defective.took vehicle to dealerand ball joints broke completely off. Please provide vehicle indentification number, andany further information.
Consumer stated that the "inner" lower control arm has worn out prematurely.this is the second time that consumer has had to replace component.first failure occurred at approximately 75000 miles. Manufacturer has extended the warranty for the outer control arm, but not the inner one.
Ball joints; driveshaft; lower lateral arms
Ball joint failed prior to recall (99v-066), owner is not happy with the service after it was inspected, the vehicle collapsed into the ground while the driver was trying to park it due to cracked ball joint which the mechanic failed to fix during recall repair.yh
Prior to recall,(967) upon making a left turn, the vehicles passenger side front balljoint broke, when the ball joint broke it caused damage to the front axle, the fork and the front airdam was cracked, consumer was denied reimbursement.
There was a ball joint recall twice but both times the dealer stated that there was nothing wrong and did not fix it. Later on the ball joints failed. (recall # 99v-066/00v-421)
Vehicles drive shaft dropped to the road while driving.this failure was experienced prior to notification (recall # 99v006003 or 00v421002).the consumer requested reimbursement but was denied.the manufacturer stated the consumer had not met the required conditions of the recall. *nlm
Consumer states that while making a turn the lower ball joint snapped and broke. Causing the tire to fall off.nlm
While driving 45 mphleft wheel turned. Lower ball joint broke. Dealer had performed recall 00v421002 around jan. 2001. But, did not replace ball joints.
Normal use of the car....driving around townetc........the left front wheel bearing came loose and the wheel/tire assembly came off the car and car came down on the wheel causing fender damage.replaced both lower ball joints at the automotive shop to avoid any more loss of car control.old part is available.
While driving at35 mphthe lateral arm and ball joint gave in, resulting in a collision. Vehicle has been repaired a year prior to the incident for recall 99v066.oo3/lower ball joint boot.manufacturer has determined that the cause of the collision was the recalled item.
Prior to recall notification (99v066003), consumer heard a noise that sounded like a tire blow out and then lost control of vehicle for about 10 seconds, vehicle began moving from side to side causing damage to front bumper.
While turning left onto highwayvehicle locked up and hit curb.this was due to lower ball joint failure.
Prior to recall 99v066003, the ball joint broke which caused an accident, the dealership is refusing to reimburse for the damages caused by the defective ball joint.
Lower ball joint on the right side broke while turning. Manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
There is noise within the lower ball joint.also,when applying brakes at any speed there is anoise.
Consumer scheduled recall repairs and took the vehicle to the dealer.dealer stated that they would need to hold the car all day, even though it clearly states on the recall notice that it will take approximately 2 hours for the repairs.consumer would like to be compensated for the car rental that was rented for that day.*yd
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle had a nhtsa recall # 99v066003, regarding the suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint that was not performed.the vehicle was at the dealer for 90 days and did not express why the recall was not performed.the manufacturer was aware of the problem.
Nhtsa recall99v421002/ manufacturer's recall 967 ; front wheel came off while driving, causingvehicle to run into the wall.independent mechanic shop confirmed that accident was due todefective ball joints.dealer was notified. Please provide more information. Thisvehicle was not included in recall due to vin.
The sealed ball joints on the right, front were completely void of grease.the ball joints popped out during a lane change and caused the vehicle to skid out of control to the right, across two lanes of heavy traffic.fortunately the vehicles to the right saw the incident and took the appropriate actions to avoid collision.the front of the vehicle dropped to the ground, breaking apart the front grill.the right front tire was turned at a 90 degree angle to the car and caused the fender to bend outward.i noticed a popping sound two days prior to incident and in the morning of 12/26/1998 i had scheduled a mechanic to service the popping noise for the morning of 12/27/1998.the incident occurred two hours after i had scheduled the mechanic to examine and repair the vehicle.
Ball jointsfailed, even after consumer had vehicle atdealer's to getrecall 00v421002 repairs done. Contacted dealer, anddealer stated thatrecall was done, but remedy did not work. Please provide further information.
Dealer did not replace lower arm ball joint per recall #827.as a result the ball joint failed causing the consumer to loose control of the vehicle and slam into a concrete divider thus sustaining bruises.nlm
While driving 25 mph a bolt fromlower control arm and ball joint fell off. This causedwheel to come of vehicle, and consumer lost control. Contacted dealer.
Recall 00 v 421 02 lower ball joints. Consumer contacteddealer, heart of texus dodge, austin, tx 512-406-7035, and was informed thatpartswere on back order. Please provide additional information.
Dt:the callerreceived a recall letter concerning lower ball joint failure. She took the vehicle to dealerlast wednesday, and the dealerhad it for a week and nothing was done to the vehicle. She called the dealer every day. They toldher they were waiting for a manager to approve the work. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet.
Vehicle was repaired under recall#00v421002concerning lower ball joint boot.a problem was found with the lower ball joint after the repairs were done, and the ball joints have to be replaced again.
While driving vehicle about 50 mphlower ball joint fell out of vehicle without a warning, and causing loss of control.consumer hadno idea about the safety deffect.
Consumer scheduled recall repairs and took the vehicle to the dealer.dealer stated that they would need to hold the car all day, even though it clearly states on the recall notice that it will take approximately 2 hours for the repairs.consumer would like to be compensated for the car rental that was rented for that day.*yd
While traveling and without any indicationlower ball joint broke. Please provide further information.
Recall 99v066003;right lower ball joint boot came apart which almost caused a crash.this vehicle is not included in this recall, but has the same problem.please provide further information and vin#.
Prior to recall,(967) upon making a left turn, the vehicles passenger side front balljoint broke, when the ball joint broke it caused damage to the front axle, the fork and the front airdam was cracked, consumer was denied reimbursement.
The vehicle's left control arm failed prior to recall # 99v-066. The consumer wants reimbursment.
Vehicle was repaired under recall#00v421002concerning lower ball joint boot.a problem was found with the lower ball joint after the repairs were done, and the ball joints have to be replaced again.
Was driving slowly due to ice. Felt something jerk in vehicle. Went into a ditch. Was towed to mechanic & then a dealership. Was informed thatupper control arm had broken. It was only a few inches fromlower control arm. It had separated fromsuspension frame.also,rack & pinion steering was cracked, and sunroof will not close or open on tracks.
Consumer received recall notice 00v421002 concerning lower ball joints. While traveling on highwayfelt pressure from wear/ tear ofupper ball joints.vehicle shut down, andfront of the vehicle wentto the ground.
Have a leak in one ofthe front struts.
Have a leak in one ofthe front struts.
When making a turn in any direction a rubbing noise occurs dueto lateral arm joint which could have a potential for loss ofvehicle control.the manufacturer refused to cover repairs.scc
No unusual conditions or weight exist.dealer suspects that all 3 sets of rear struts that have been installed so far are defective, including the original set.no other explanation provided.fourth set to be installed when received by dealer.
Original tires on the vehicle 14' p195/70hr14 sbr are not sufficient for vehicle, allowing the vehicle to ride too low to the ground causing vehicle to bottom out.
Tires are worn to the cord, replaced once only 28,000 miles on vehicle. Please describe details.
All 4 original tires replaced at 65000 miles, with firestones from pugh's tires in greenville n.c. First tire failed (tread came off tire ) at 85000 miles on the car. This was replaced with another firestone, as i didn't want to mix tires on the car. The second tire failed ( steering shaking violently, indicating tread separation ) at 104000 miles on the car. I have receipts for tires, as well as pressure and inspection checks.(dot number: not knowntiresize: 205-55-16)
1995 dodge avenger has failures that i researched and found out were problems/failuresthat were recalled by chrysler/dodge/diamondstar motors.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The check engine light comes on and stays on,and when it does the automatic will not shift.
On an incline vehicle accelerated out of control, resulting in an accident.tt
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration to 40 mph on its own, consumer did not have foot on gas.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration to 40 mph on its own, consumer did not have foot on gas.
The vehicle's throttle was stuck open causing the vehicle to experience sudden acceleration while driving.nlm
Consumer called complainingabout brake problems.also, while driving gas pedal went all the way to the floor, and consumer had to physically pull it out. Manufacturer was contacted, and stated that they had never had any problems or they didn't have any recalls.
Defroster failed.
Defroster system fails to keep windows clean w/following setting by owners manual. Area dealers suggested using a/c in winter.
Alarm continually goes off, defroster will not work unless the a/c is activated in the front and rear inadequate defrosting, suspension shaked due to bad bushings. Other things have occurred as well - too much to keep track of.*mjs
Windshield--thin film causes poor visibilty when wet. Defrost doesn't work.
Interior lights failed/ dash caution lights came on for no reason/air bag sensor failed, andrear defroster failed. Also,intermitentwindshield wiper failure.
Back window factory tint has blurred and glass is very difficult to see through.
When it rains it will obstruct driver visibility.tt
Power door/power windowcontrols located on driver's door creating possibility of passenger's being trapped if controls are damaged during side impact.
Windshield--thin film causes poor visibilty when wet. Defrost doesn't work.
Rain and light fluffy snow blow from the hood tothe windshield causing obstructed views.the rain and snow blow over top of vehicle and builds up in center of the rear window.during winter snow storms it is necessary to stop vehicle along side of road to clear the rear window.the film that builds up on the interior of the windshield appears to be caused by the exposer of the glass to the plastic components of the dashboard.
Window allows air to rush in, causing a loud whistle sound.
Interior lights failed/ dash caution lights came on for no reason/air bag sensor failed, andrear defroster failed. Also,intermitentwindshield wiper failure.
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