| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004006741 | Incident Date: Nov, 14 2004 |
| Consumer's City: AKRON | Consumer's State: OH |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: CARAVAN | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:driveline:differential unit |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1B4GP45R4WB | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 11 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 04 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Transmission failed at 86000 miles. the transaxle was perforated by broken pin. the 2nd transmission at the transmission shop could not be installed because of a crack in housing due to same problem. transmission #3 that was installed lasted about 3 months and failed in the same manner. #4 could not be installed because it arrived with a crack in housing due to same problem. i now have transmission #5 installed in this vehicle. the failure is a pin in the transaxle becoming loose and flying out at a high rate of speed.the pin then creates a hole in the transmission case and allows fluid to escape causing transmission failure. the pin is usually stopped by the transmission case but it is only a matter of time before one flies out and injures somebody. roll pin that secures gear pin is breaking. this is a manufacturing defect. total cost of repairs was $1950.00. *jb |
