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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
90–25K
1325–50K
1250–75K
875–100K
5100–150K
2150K+
49 reports with mileage · 16 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
65 reports
43,000 miles · Aug 7, 2004
Power Train
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, AND TRANSMISSION SKIPPED, MAKING NOISES, SO DROVE HOME, AND CHECKED WITH REPAIR MAN, INDICATED WAS TRANSMISSION., CALLED DEALER, THEY SAID WAS OUT OF WARRANTY (3YRS, 36K MILES), AND I HAD 43000. THEY WANTED ME TO BRING IT IN, AND MY EXPERIENCE IS YOU BRING IT THERE, AND IT COST TWICE AS MUCH., SO I TOOK I…
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I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, AND TRANSMISSION SKIPPED, MAKING NOISES, SO DROVE HOME, AND CHECKED WITH REPAIR MAN, INDICATED WAS TRANSMISSION., CALLED DEALER, THEY SAID WAS OUT OF WARRANTY (3YRS, 36K MILES), AND I HAD 43000. THEY WANTED ME TO BRING IT IN, AND MY EXPERIENCE IS YOU BRING IT THERE, AND IT COST TWICE AS MUCH., SO I TOOK IT ELSEWHERE, AND THEN I SAW A INTERNET SITE THAT SAID THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE 2002'S TO 70K, AND I HAD ALREADY HAD THE WORK DONE BY THEN BY SOMEONE OUT OF CHRYSLER., THEY STILL SAID IT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN COVERED., BUT THAT ISNT HOW THE WEBSITE READ WITH THEIR ARTICLE., I'M STILL LOOKING FOR RELIEF OF $2000.00 FOR THE TRANSMISSION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10086352
13,276 miles · Jul 6, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN AND THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10075773
13,000 miles · Jun 22, 2004
Suspension
STRUT STRIKER CAP (FRONT) IS SQUEAKING WHEN THERE IS A JOUNCE AT 5-8 MPH. THIS IS EXACTLY LIKE THE NHTSA ITEM # 10000901 WHICH IS A REAR STRUT STIKER CAP PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10078642
21,709 miles · Apr 29, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND TECHNICIAN REPLACED THROTTLE SENSOR, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK *NM
NHTSA ODI #10063540
Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2004
Air BagsCrashInjury
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS. MANUFACTURER STATES INSUFFICIENT FORCE PRESENT TO DEPLOY AIRBAGS. FORCE OF IMPACT CAUSED VEHICLE TO SPIN AND ROLL AFTER CONTACTING DITCH. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN STRUCK BY OTHER VEHICLE GOING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH.…
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VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS. MANUFACTURER STATES INSUFFICIENT FORCE PRESENT TO DEPLOY AIRBAGS. FORCE OF IMPACT CAUSED VEHICLE TO SPIN AND ROLL AFTER CONTACTING DITCH. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN STRUCK BY OTHER VEHICLE GOING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. DAMAGE TO ALL SIDES OF THE CAR, ROOF, AND UNDERCARRIAGE. CAR WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA ODI #10066093
7,000 miles · Oct 22, 2003
Electrical System
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM NOT SPECIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10044542
34,000 miles · Oct 9, 2003
Electrical System
GEARS ENGAGE WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE INGNITION.*AK AUTOMAITC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER COULD BE MOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. EA03011
NHTSA ODI #10042669
Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 2003
Structure
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, BUT THE DEALER DID NOT RECEIVE THE BOLTS NEED FOR COMPLETION OF REPAIR. *MR *TT *JB
NHTSA ODI #10024641
Mileage unknown · May 22, 2003
Seat Belts
LETTER FROM CHRIS YAYAS (FL) CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF SEAT BELTS IN CHRYSLERS AND REQUEST THAT CHRYSLER RETRO-FIT ALL AUTOMOBILES WITH DEFECTIVE SEAT BELTS. REPLY TO CHRIS YAYAS AND SEND A COPY TO WASH OFC, DOT/1#2003-4279. *AK *CB *JB
NHTSA ODI #10020359
12,000 miles · Feb 26, 2003
Wheels
CONSUMER HAD TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO REMOVE THE WHEELS FROM VEHICLE, THE LUG NUTS UNSCREWED NORMALLY, HOWEVER A SLEDGE HAMMER HAD TO BE USED TO REMOVE THE WHEELS.*JB *TS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control:cables
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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