The engine uses a single serpentine belt for all engine-driven accessories. The idler pulley has failed twice, each time breaking its shaft off and falling into the engine cradle and causing a horrible racket as the crankshaft pulley continues to spin against the fallen idler pulley. The belt, of course, is thrown off and all accessories cease to operate. The items that will no longer operate are: Air conditioning compressor, engine coolant pump, alternator, and power steering pump. Both times, the failure has occurred at relatively low vehicle speeds, but it is very upsetting with the noise and sudden heavy steering effort. My wife was driving at the time of the second failure and was happy to escape having an accident. A similar problem apparently occurred in range rover vehicles since a recall of virtually identical circumstance was issued on their 1995 4.0se vehicle.

- Hendersonville, TN, USA

Tension pulley snapped causing loss of power steering.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

When driving at approximately 35 mph and exiting off highway on dry pavement, engine shut off. Driver was able to coast to a safe place. No indication from engine check light. Oil pressure light came on. Unable to start the vehicle for 1/2 hour. Dealer contacted, and stated they are unable to duplicate the problem.

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

Dealer informed owner not to use fram trans oil pan gasket as it will cause a loss of prime and rapid clutch wear an only to use Chrysler special silicone gasket sealant or the warranty will be voided.

- Arnold, MD, USA

While driving the vehicle at any speed the vehicle stalls. When vehicle was taken to dealership, dealer discovered that there was a problem with the rocker arm located in the engine.

- Navarre, FL, USA

Bolt that secures belt tensioner sheared which resulted in serpentine belt operation to become disfunctional from steering to braking.

- Sun City, AZ, USA

Faulty fuel filler tube, causing fuel leak prior to recall. In addition replaced windshield wipers/ emergency brake actuator and cable /starter motor/radiator fan relay/leaking valve cover gasket and air conditioning condensor. (96V-002).

- Remsen, NY, USA

Transmission fluid gasket leak.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

Engine heads failed.

- Downey, CA, USA

Engine gaskets failed.

- Downey, CA, USA

Piston rings failed.

- Downey, CA, USA

While driving engine stalls in traffic, cannot be restarted for approximately 20 minutes, no warning, causes loss of vehicle power. Dealer does not know cause, replaced camshaft, crankshaft sensors.

- Lansdale, PA, USA

Purchased truck new at 2,200 miles the camshaft broke.

- Shallotte, NC, USA

Timing belt/engine sensor crank malfunctioned, causing engine failure.

- St. James City, FL, USA