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
13
70,000 mi
Structure: body
6
90,700 mi
Electrical system
5
100,000 mi
Engine
5
75,000 mi
Unknown or other
5
68,000 mi
Air bags
4
100,000 mi
Steering
3
31,278 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
2
40,000 mi
Power train
2
24,852 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
2
10 mi
Vehicle speed control
2
72,471 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
100,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC): control module
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
37,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1
115,000 mi
Seat belts
1
—
Structure
1
1,000 mi
Suspension: front
1
31,278 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
1
10 mi
Tires
1
—
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
1
—
Traction control system
1
100,000 mi
The 2008 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2010 model has about half 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.
