Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER LLC
Vehicles affected
712
Reported to NHTSA
2008-10-09
Owners notified
2008-11-10
Defect description
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES. A NEW ADHESIVE USED IN THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO BREAK.
Safety risk
THIS CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Suspension
58
84,000 mi
Power train
52
86,000 mi
Structure: body
34
93,325 mi
Unknown or other
25
117,075 mi
Engine
22
115,000 mi
Electrical system
19
63,814 mi
Steering
16
91,000 mi
Wheels
11
56,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
10
55,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
9
43,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
8
110,000 mi
Air bags
7
15,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
7
60,000 mi
Service brakes
7
37,500 mi
Structure
6
102,000 mi
Exterior lighting
5
52,099 mi
Seat belts
5
40,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
5
87,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
5
48,750 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
4
117,367 mi
Structure: frame and members
4
77,800 mi
Tires: valve
4
56,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
2
7,166 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1
8,587 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
44,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light
1
34,248 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
1
34,248 mi
Suspension: front
1
33,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
1
109,000 mi
Suspension: front: macpherson strut
1
93,325 mi
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar
1
93,325 mi
Suspension: subframe/mounting bracket
1
109,000 mi
Tires
1
44,000 mi
Visibility
1
100 mi
Visibility/wiper
1
200,000 mi
The 2008 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2010 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
