Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
How to read this file. Complaint records are unverified owner submissions to the federal safety agency. Counts are raw, not adjusted for sales volume or vehicle age. Recall campaigns apply to the model; only a VIN check shows whether this car is affected or repaired. Parts shown are named by an editorial note or listed as a search directory; none is a diagnosis. Full methodology.
Fault profile
Complaint-component records on this vehicle, grouped by family. A complaint naming two systems counts once in each.
Complaints are owner-reported and not verified by the agency.
When it fails
The timing of this vehicle's reported failures, from the complaint file itself. A cluster tells you what to expect and when; it is shaped by reporting behavior as well as by the vehicle.
Vehicle age when the failure occurred
Years between the model year and the owner's reported failure date. Based on 134 of 146 complaints with a usable failure date.
Odometer when the failure occurred
Owner-reported mileage at failure, in 20,000-mile bands. Based on 52 of 146 complaints reporting a plausible odometer (500 to 500,000 miles; unverified).
Known issues
The component families with the most complaint records against this vehicle. Counts, crash and fire figures belong to the whole family, not to any single named issue. Parts listed are related system parts, not a diagnosis.
Air bags
33 complaint records24 crash reports
"35-40 MPH IN CAR CRASH WITH FRONT OF VEHICLE HEADING INTO BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse air bags parts in the directory →
Electrical system
25 complaint records1 crash report
"AUTOMOBILE FAILED TO START, ACTS AS IF BATTERY HAS BAD CELL, TESTER SHOWS GOOD BATTERY, ENGINE WILL NOT TURNOVER OR START.*AK..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse electrical system parts in the directory →
Brakes
23 complaint records6 crash reports
"THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL ON BRAKE BOOSTER VACCUM BUT THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE PARTS.(RECALL NO. 01V-154) *YH..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse brakes parts in the directory →
Federal defect investigations
Formal investigations opened by the federal safety agency into this vehicle. An investigation is the step between a complaint pattern and a recall; not every one results in one.
| Investigation | Status | Component | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE02082 opened Nov 2002 | closed Apr 2003 | Seat Belts | SAFETY BELT CINCHING LATCH PLATE THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED... |
Recall campaigns
Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN. Each campaign number links to the federal record.
| Campaign | Component | Summary | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01V154000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IN THE PRESENCE OF OIL AND HEAT, THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE COULD SWELL AND LOOSEN FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. | Normally free |
| 01V039000 | Equipment | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH 15" WHEELS, EQUIPPED WITH AN R/T PACKAGE. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT TIRE PLACARD. | Normally free |
| 00V415000 | Equipment | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SPORT APPEARANCE PACKAGE FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." CERTAIN VEHICLES BUILT WITH 16" WHEELS AND TIRES WERE... | Normally free |
| 00V366000 | Child Seat | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. | Normally free |
Service bulletins and warranty extensions
Manufacturer communications to dealers on file with the federal agency: repair instructions, service campaigns, and warranty extensions. A warranty extension means the manufacturer may pay for a repair the recall table does not cover.
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9004275 Jul 2020 | Electrical System | KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC level part number. The "AB" NIC level will not program to these platforms. | |
| 23-015-20 Apr 2020 | Equipment | Disinfectant Solution Recommended for COVID-19 | |
| 08-049-20 Apr 2020 | Equipment | Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary. | |
| 31-006-19 Nov 2019 | Structure | Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage. | |
| 31-003-19 Nov 2019 | Equipment | Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts. |
Show 41 more bulletins
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31-005-19 Nov 2019 | Equipment | Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts. | |
| 3100619 Nov 2019 | Structure | Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage. | |
| 3100319 Nov 2019 | Structure | Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts. | |
| 3100519 Nov 2019 | Structure | Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts. | |
| 68332810 Sep 2016 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Service - Four Piece Oil Pan Gasket All Cummins Equipped Vehicles ONLY - The replacement oil pan gasket can be a four piece gasket rather than a single piece gasket. This applies to Cummins 5.9L and 6.7L engines only. Installation: 1. Clean the oil pan T-joints.~ 2. | |
| R2118796A Feb 2016 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling. | |
| 9002519 Mar 2013 | Equipment | 82212076, 82203694 - Fabric Cleaner This "fabric cleaner" is not intended for sale in California, the otc states (Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington dc), and some ladco states (Illinois,... | |
| 0803006 Aug 2006 | Power Train | POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *KB | |
| 1900805 Nov 2005 | Steering | REVISED POWER STEERING SYSTEM BLEEDING PROCEDURES. *SC | |
| 0801505 Mar 2005 | Power Train | POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *SC | |
| 0300604 Sep 2004 | Power Train | FRONT HUB/HALF SHAFT CLICK/POP SOUND. *TT | |
| 1900204 Aug 2004 | Steering | STEERING COLUMN CLICK SOUND. *TT | |
| 1900702 Apr 2004 | Steering | LOWER STEERING COLUMN CLICK SOUND. *TT | |
| 0801003 Apr 2003 | Seat Belts | SEAT BELT CINCH BAR SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 MODELS. *TT | |
| 2301502 Apr 2002 | Visibility | SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC | |
| 1801701A Dec 2001 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ENGINE IDLE UNDERSHOOT/PERFORMANCE. *TT | |
| 2302601 Sep 2001 | Visibility | A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE REAR WINDOW WILL NOT GO ALLTHE WAY DOWN. *TT | |
| 2302701 Sep 2001 | Visibility | SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT | |
| 1900701 Aug 2001 | Steering | INFORMATION ON NEW POWER STEERING FLUID.*SLC | |
| 2400101B Aug 2001 | Equipment | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN AUDIBLE A/C NOISE. *SLC | |
| 1801701 Jul 2001 | Engine And Engine Cooling | ON SOME VEHICLES, THE ENGINE MAY UNDERSHOOT THE NORMAL IDLE SPEED WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP WITH THE CLUTCH DEPRESS AND / OR EXHIBIT ENGINE ROUGHNESS IMMEDIATELY AFTER MANUALLY SWITCHING THE A/C SYSTEM OFF. *TT | |
| 2200501 Jul 2001 | Wheels | EXPERIENCING RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEEL COVER OVER BUMPS. *TT | |
| 2400801 Jun 2001 | Equipment | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT POOR A/C PERFORMANCE AND / OR A/C EXPANSION VALVE NOISE. THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES PROGRAMMING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WITH NEW SOFTWARE AND REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF R134A REFRIGERANT IN THE SYSTEM TO 765 GRAMS (27 OZ OR 1.69 LBS). *TT | |
| 2600601 Jun 2001 | Unknown Or Other | THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONTAINS BOTH UPDATED SELF-ADHESIVE SERVICE AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL PAGES AND UPDATE PAGES REQUIRING HAND WRITTEN CHANGES TO EXISTING PAGES. *TT | |
| 0900301 May 2001 | Engine And Engine Cooling | THIS BULLETIN REINFORCES A REQUIREMENT TO CEASE THE CURRENT PRACTICE OF USING SUPPLEMENTAL OIL ADDITIVE TREATMENTS IN ALL DAIMLERCHRYSLER ENGINES. *TT | |
| 2100601 Mar 2001 | Power Train | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ | |
| 2300301 Feb 2001 | Structure | THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT ALL FACTORY INSTALLED EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS A SUNROOF, MEET THE UPPER INTERIOR HEAD PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 201. *TT | |
| 2400101 Jan 2001 | Equipment | INFORMATION REGARDING COMPRESSOR NOISE AT INITIAL ENGINE START-UP. *JB | |
| 01001 Jan 2001 | Power Train | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A NO START CONDITION IN COLD TEMPERATURES DUE TO 5 VOLT REGULATOR FAILURE IN THE SBEC PCM MODULE. *JB | |
| 0700400 Jan 2001 | Power Train | INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSAXLE COOLER LINE SPLICE KIT. *JB | |
| 0800600REV Dec 2000 | Electrical System | SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB | |
| 2304400 Dec 2000 | Seats | A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE FRONT SEAT BACK MAY RATTLE DUE TO EXTRA SHOULDER LENGTH ON THE SEAT BACK PIVOT BOLT. *TT | |
| 0803800 Dec 2000 | Electrical System | SUBJECT REGARDING SAFETY SYSTEMS - VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS / REPAIR. *TT | |
| 0803600 Nov 2000 | Electrical System | SUBJECT REGARDING CIRCUITS EFFECTED BY IGNITION OFF DRAW (IOD) FUSE. *TT | |
| 1802000 Oct 2000 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A COLD START TIP IN HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 10 DEGREES C AND 27 DEGREES C (50 DEGREES C AND 80 DEGREES F). *TT | |
| 082700 Sep 2000 | Air Bags | SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT | |
| 0049 Sep 2000 | Seats | ON SOME VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT BACK MAY RATTLE, OR HAVE A TORN PIVOT BOLT BUSHING. *TT | |
| 181600 Sep 2000 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT POOR A/C OR ENGINE PERFORMANCE. *TT | |
| 0043 Sep 2000 | Engine And Engine Cooling | DUE TO A DELAMINATION PROBLEM, THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND A/C COMPRESSOR MAY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. *TT | |
| 082100 Jun 2000 | Equipment | SUBJECT REGARDING ANTENNA MAST INSTALLATION FOR 2000 - 2001 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. *TT | |
| 240400 Jun 2000 | Equipment | SUBJECT REGARDING AN A/C CLUNK TYPE SOUND AT INITIAL ENGINE STARTUP. *TT |
Before you buy this vehicle
A test-drive checklist generated from this vehicle's own complaint and recall record.
- Watch the airbag warning light through a full key cycle.It should light on start and go out within seconds. A light that stays on, or never lights at all, means the system needs attention. Run the VIN for inflator recalls specifically.
- Sit in it with the engine off and test everything that has a switch.Windows, locks, lights, the cluster, the radio. Electrical faults are this vehicle's story and the hardest to see on a drive: an intermittent no-start waits for the second week of ownership. Ask for the battery's age and whether any control module has been replaced.
- Brake hard once from speed on an empty road.A pull to one side, a pulsing pedal, a pedal that sinks at a stop, or an ABS light that stays lit are the brake complaints on this vehicle presenting themselves.
- Run the VIN against open recalls before you negotiate.This vehicle has 4 recall campaigns on file. An open recall needs VIN-specific confirmation. Many are quick, no-charge fixes and worth negotiating over; an unresolved do-not-drive advisory, or a remedy the manufacturer has not yet made available, should stop the purchase until it is resolved.
- Ask for the service history in writing, then read it against this page.The complaint families above are where owners of this vehicle report trouble. Repairs in exactly those systems are evidence the car had the problem; no such repairs could mean it never developed it, or that it was never fixed. The test-drive items above are how you tell those apart.
Parts search directory
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