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.
On three separate occasions the air conditioner quit cooling first two times dealer could not find coolant leak. On the second recharge of the cooling system the dealer added a leak detection dye to the system so if it quit working again it would be easyer to find leak. On 7 March 2000 we tested the airconditioner, and again it did not work. Took to different dealer, they found the leak in the evaporater core which was still under warranty. The dealer did repair at no cost to me. But the first two time I had to pay for charging the system. I need to know how get reimbursed for those expenses since it was a warranty item all the time. The charges I incurred totaled to $103.58.
On three separate occasions the air conditioner quit cooling first two times dealer could not find coolant leak. On the second recharge of the cooling system the dealer added a leak detection dye to the system so if it quit working again it would be easyer to find leak. On 7 March 2000 we tested the airconditioner, and again it did not work. Took to different dealer, they found the leak in the evaporater core which was still under warranty. The dealer did repair at no cost to me. But the first two time I had to pay for charging the system. I need to know how get reimbursed for those expenses since it was a warranty item all the time. The charges I incurred totaled to $103.58.
Front end struts wre replaced after reporting clunking noise in front end when car was placed in reverse. One year later, while enroute from Pennsylvania to Washington on vacation, the steering broke when backing out of a parking space in an underground parking lot in South bend, in. Rack and pinion was repaired by dealership in South bend. Started to smell gas fumes in vehicle while driving to Washington. Tried to get repairs in South Dakota but was unable to find a dealership who would repair it. Located dealership in pasco, washinton torepair the fuel line which was not connected properly after rack repair, as I was told by dealer. Battery exploded while in parking lot at local mall. Air conditioner started emitting musty smell. Had air conditioner charged twice and it still doesnt seem to hold a charge. Car would not start on 12/3/1999. Thinking it was the battery, tried to jump the car but was told by mechanic that it sounded like it might be the timing belt. Now I find the water pump leaked which may have caused a blown gasket. Mechanic reports little compression in three cylinders and $1500 estimate for repair.
In high humidity conditions the A/C cuts off after working for an hour and will not cut back on until ice melts from the evaporator. Dealer has replaced the condensor twice, and problem still exists.
Air conditioning not holding a charge. Car was brought to professional air conditioning shop system evacuated and a dye put in with the freon. The technichan informed me right away that the Chrysler corporation has had defects in these systems since day one but will not admit to it. He said that practically every Concorde, intrepid, cirrus, Jeep that comes in either leaks in one of the three system, evaporator, condensor, dryer. Chrysler charges $950 to replace the evaporator!!!! I can't afford that cost and will lose substantial money on the sale of the vehicle without a proper working air conditioning system.
While driving instrument panel/air bag light/air conditioning system malfuctioned, causing vehicle to stall, almost causing an accident. There is a technical service bulletin on this problem, but dealer has not inspected the vehicle.
Intermittent ABS brake system failure, complete loss of braking. Tt stalling occurs when engine is cold and warm, engine noisy. Harsh downshift. Odor comes from vents when ac is on. Sporadic climate control. ABS light illuminated, dealer replaced ABS module.
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- Saint Louis, MO, USA