10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 4 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 26,591 miles
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Complete loss of power assisted steering while driving almost caused me to veer off the road. I was barely able to get home. Steering it took all my strength.
- Bronxville, NY, USA
While driving serpentine belt came off. As a result, power steering assist malfunctioned. Serpentine belt was replaced five times, however, problem still exists.
- Georgetown, TX, USA
The consumer was pulling out of the parking lot, when all of a sudden he loss control of the vehicle due to an inoperative power steering belt.
- Arlington, TX, USA
Consumer state while traveling 30 mph without any indication the power steering ended the temperature gauge was running high. Consumer pulled over and look under hood and notice major belt had broken. Vehicle was repaired three weeks after repair problem return.
- Roswell, GA, USA
Power steering is lost when vehicle runs through a deep puddle of water. Dealer has been contacted. The problem was supposedly fixed but occured again.
- Laffeyett, LA, USA
Fire while driving, brakes, power steering completely failed.
- Missouri City, TX, USA
When going through puddles, the power steering fails. It is a major concern as we were nearly involved in a wreck due to the failure of the power steering.
- Terre Haute, IN, USA
When starting vehicle to drive power steering system fails, causing loss of vehicle control, cause unknown. The dealer replaced power steering pump and rack and pinion gear assembley.
- Wood Haven, NY, USA
The serpentine belt came off during a slow speed turn in the rain, causing complete loss of power steering. The tensioner pulley is the root cause of the belt tracking problem. It is misaligned. Information from websites and NHTSA database, and my local dealer in wisoncin confirmed that his is a very common problem with these engines and can result in a complete loss of vehicle control. I believe this represents a serious design defect and Chrysler should redesign the part and replace it for free.
- Brookfield, WI, USA
Complete loss of power steering when driving through the smallest of water puddles.
- Lawton, OK, USA
- Bensalem , PA, USA