Tl* the contact owns a 1997 eagle vision. While driving 30 MPH, the contact heard a loud clunking noise. After inspection, she noticed that the inner tie rod was fractured, preventing the vehicle from turning right or left. The dealer did not offer any assistance. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. A private mechanic informed the contact that the inner tie rods were fractured and needed to be replaced. The contact was awaiting repairs to the vehicle. The current and the failure mileages were 70,000.
Eagle Vision harsh shifting problems
10 of the 476 owner complaints about the Eagle Vision describe harsh or hard shifting, most of them for the 1994 model year.
- owner complaints
- 10
- worst model year
- 1994
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 19972
- 19963
- 19951
- 19943
- 19931
Often reported together
Ball joint 3Transmission failure 1Steering noise 1Slipping 1Power steering loss 1Overheating 1Jerking 1
What owners say
1996 eagle vision tsi has a severe clunking noise when turning the steering wheel left or right. The bolts holding the inner tie rods to the rack are shot and close to failure. This is the second time this car has had safety related steering problems.
For many years I have been baffeld with a clunking noise in the front end of my car. I have replaced the entire front. These are the parts I have replaced both lower control arms, both iner and outer tierods, both upper strut mounts/struts, stabilizer bar links, both driveshafts, both font wheel bearings. Upon closer inspection as a last resort looked at the rack and pinion unit and discovered that the crossmember that the rack and pinion unit is mounted to is moving when I turn the steering wheel to the left and the right. It's my greatast fear that the crossmember that the rack and pinion is mounted to will break away from the body of the car, resulting in a loss of steering causing a potential accident or worse a loss of life. The crossmember is the foundation point or platform where the rack and pinion is mounted to. This crossmember should be a reliable and safe mounting point for the life of the car.
Steering very very loose and clunky, with much slop and resulting horrible tire wear. Unsafe to drive. There is no apparent damage to rack & pinion itself, it just becomes dangerously loose due to poorly designed mounting bushings. Mfr advises no bushings sold for replacement due to "molded design" (unlike previous models of same vehicle), mfr claims that only option is to purchase "entire rack and pinion ass'y at $1,040 (parts only)" even though only failure is their mounting bushing design.
Consumer received recall (99v215) repair, however now that the repair has been made there are clunking and popping noises in the front end of the the vehicle during turns or stops.
A defected throttle position sensor causing acceleration harsh shifting. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that item was not cover under a recall. Feel free to provide futher details.
Ongoing / intermittent problem with a clunking noise coming from front wheels while turning the steering wheel during cold weather. Later on noise appeared to go away. Dealer notified.
Vehicle transmission began to slip in and out of gear constantly, and was brought to dealership for repairs. Vehicle misdiagnosed and shiftimg linkage replaced, vehicle problem continued. Also, engine overheated while at dealership and engine block destroyed, engine replaced at 8000 miles. Transmission problem persisted and was overhauled with one seal being replaced. Problem continued to 03/17/99. Was brought to shop after accident when vehicle was in reverse and transmission would not engage. Wgile engine revving transmission slammed into gear ,vehicle jumped backwards and struck parked vehicle. Also owned by myself. Both vehicles danaged. Dealership diagnosed vehicle with another seal leaking and put in new transmission. Factory rep. Would not allow lemon law filing, and would not make repairs to vehicle damaged from accident. I have been advised by other owners of these vehicles they have ex;perienced the same or similar problems with the transmission.
Automatic transmission jerks when shifting from second to third gear and makes a clunking noise when coming to a stop.
Clunking noise in front end when acellarate and decelarate, replace rt/side front axle u-joint.
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key removed. An inoperative interlock may also allow the key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the park position.
- Risk
- Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever of the affected vehicles. Owner notification began on june 14, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 04V021000 · Recall details
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Which Eagle Vision years have harsh or hard shifting problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1994 (3 complaints), 1996 (3 complaints) and 1997 (2 complaints).
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