1995 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER Steering Problems

COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE ON 1995 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER. *TR

Mileage: 135,000

WHILE TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEED, THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED OUT OF CONTROL. THE STEERING WAS VERY LOOSE. *JB

Mileage: 32,427

BOTH INNER TIE ROD BUSHINGS AND ATTACHED RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED, THE RIGHT SIDE HAD FAILED AND FALLEN OUT(RUBBER BUSHING), THE LEFT SIDE BUSHING WAS FRACTURED AND WORN OUT CAUSING PLAY IN THE RIGHT SIDE WHEEL STEERING, BOTH ITEMS WERE REPLACED AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT DONE.

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING PLACE THE TWO BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SHORT RACK TO THE FRAME SHEERED OFF AT THE FRAME CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. THE NEW BOLTS OBTAINED FROM CHRYSLER WERE GOLD IN COLOR INSTEAD OF BLACK LIKE THE ORIGINALS WHICH INDICATED TO MY MECHANIC THAT THE NEW ONES HAD A DIFFERENT HEAT TREATING PROCESS. I HAVE THE BOLTS AND PIECES PLUS PICTURES OF SAME AND WILL PROVIDE EITHER UPON REQUEST. HAD I NOT BEEN IN A PARKING LOT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DESASTER. WHILE I HAVE RECEIVED OTHER RECALL NOTICES FOR THIS CAR I NEVER RECEIVED ONE ON THIS.

STEERING NOISE WHEN TURNING WHEEL LEFT TO RIGHT, BUSHINGS ARE BAD AND RACK AND PINION NEEDS REPLACEING ACCORDING TO MECHANIC SAID SUCH WEAR IS UNUSUALLY FOR CAR WITH SUCH LOW MILES - DEALER, MAKER AWARE OF PROBLEM SAID IT WILL NOT DO ANYTHING UNLESS A RECALL IS FORCED ON THEM - LOSE OF STEERING IS A SAFETY ISSUE

STEERING FAILURE BECAUSE BOLTS HAVE SHEARED OFF. CONSUMER STATED THAT TIE RODS HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. *AK

STEERING FAILURE BECAUSE BOLTS HAVE SHEARED OFF. CONSUMER STATED THAT TIE RODS HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. *AK

CONSUMER WAS AT A GASOLINE STATION. AS HE PULLED OUT HEARD A NOISE, AND LOST CONTROL. THERE WASN'T ANY STEERING. STEERING WHEEL WAS GOING AROUND IN CIRCLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS CAUSED BY SNAPPING IN HALF OF THE BOLT THAT HOLD THE STEERING RACK TOGETHER. THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT BEFORE THIS CUSTOMER PURCHASED IT. *YH

BOTH TIE ROD ENDS AT STEERING GEAR BOX REPLACED. FAILURE DUE TO WEAR OF RUBBER BUSHINGS PART NO. 501825AA. THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO ACCIDENTS , ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. REPORTED FAILURES BELIEVED TO BE MORE NUMEROUS THAN CHRYSLER WILL ADMIT. SEE OID; ID 8449555 8/1/99, ID 716813 1999, ID 852875 10/29/99, ID 715247 AT 59,000 MILES 9/1/99. COST TO REPAIR $589.00.

IT IS EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER WHEN TURNING A CORNER. DEALER SAID CONSUMER NEEDED TO REPLACE RACK AND PINION STEERING. CONSUMER CLAIMD IT'S DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON THE STREET. *AK

COMPONANT FAILURE WAS THE TWO BOLTS THAT SECURE TIE RODS TO RACK AND PINION STEERING SHEARED OFF, BOTH AT THE SAME LENGTH. THIS HAPPENED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. IN TURN, BOTH TIE RODS, ONE TO EACH WHEEL BECAME TOTALLY DISABLED AND ALL STEERING WAS LOST. REMOVED THE RACK AND PINION AND FOIND NO DEFECTS WITH OPERATION. REPLACED WITH A REMANUFACTURED ONE WITH NEW BOLTS FROM THE DEALER. CAUSE REMAINS UNDETERMINED. *AK

BOTH TIE ROD ENDS AT STEERING GEAR BOX HAD TO BE REPLACED. CAR WOULD WONDER ALL OVER ROAD.. ASKED DEALER WHY THEY FAILED AT 59000 MILES, JUST A WEAR POINT.. I'VE HAD TO MANY OTHER CARS AND TRUCKS AND NEVER HAD A TIE ROD PROBLEM AND THIS CAR HAS BOTH FAIL AT THE SAME TIME....

HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON. NOTICED THAT THE FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING OUT WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. THE WHEELS WOULD WHISTLE, AND WHEN COMING DOWN A HILL AND APPLYING BRAKES,THE FRONT WHEELS SHIMMIED VERY BADLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING AT 45MPH. CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT BUSHINGS/TIE RODS AND BALL JOINTS WORE OUT *AK

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE FRONT END SHAKES, CAUSING POOR CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED TIE ROD END. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. PE 99-044. *AK

LOSS OF POWER STEERING, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/FLUID LEAKAGE. *SD

LOSS OF POWER STEERING, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/FLUID LEAKAGE. *SD