I replaced my tensioner at 165,000 km. The bearing was starting to
squeak. This is one little piece of preventive maintenance that is
money well spent. If that puppy goes, you are stranded for sure!

On 12 Jul 2006 17:09:47 -0700, "Dipstick" > wrote:

>
>maxpower wrote:
>> There is not and never has been a recall on the wiper switch on this vehicle
>> and as far as you problem goes with the a/c and power steering it sounds
>> like you need to replace the belt tensioner on this vehicle. If the
>> tensioner is worn out it will cause these problems and may even brake off or
>> cause the water pump to go bad.
>>
>> Glenn Beasley
>> Chrysler Tech
>
>Agree. There was a TSB but no recall as I recall. I replaced the
>multifunction switch on ours to cure the wiper problem. The tensioners
>are also problemmatic at 160K or so miles, at least on the 3.3.