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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 14 of 154 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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.
Power Train. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports1 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
154 reports
145,000 miles · Dec 21, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY WIFE MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE SMELLED LIKE GAS. UPON INVESTIGATION, NOTICED THAT FUEL RAIL WAS WET WITH FUEL. AT THIS POINT, CAR WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE, WHEN RAIL WAS DRY, STARTED ENGINE TO NVESTIGATED LEAK. FUEL WAS NOTICED LEAKING FROM JOINTS WHERE THE RAILS ARE CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER. REPAIRS HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETE…
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MY WIFE MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE SMELLED LIKE GAS. UPON INVESTIGATION, NOTICED THAT FUEL RAIL WAS WET WITH FUEL. AT THIS POINT, CAR WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE, WHEN RAIL WAS DRY, STARTED ENGINE TO NVESTIGATED LEAK. FUEL WAS NOTICED LEAKING FROM JOINTS WHERE THE RAILS ARE CONNECTED TO EACH OTHER. REPAIRS HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED AT THIS TIME.*AK I HAVE BEEN CONSIDERING SEALING WITH A FUEL TANK SEALANT...AS I HAVE SEEN THIS NOTICED ON WEB FORUMS.
NHTSA ODI #10104266
103,564 miles · Jan 15, 2004
Unknown Or Other
FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS - ROOF PAINT HAS BEEN SCALING AND SHEETING OFF. THE VEHICLE IS A 1994 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY -- ALL WHEEL DRIVE THE > VEHICLE HAS 103,000 MILES AND HAS NEVER BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER. ASIDE FROM THE PAINT SHEETING OFF THE ROOF IN LARGE QUANTITIES, THE VEHICLE HAS PERFORMED VALIANTLY AND WITH EVERY INDI…
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FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS - ROOF PAINT HAS BEEN SCALING AND SHEETING OFF. THE VEHICLE IS A 1994 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY -- ALL WHEEL DRIVE THE > VEHICLE HAS 103,000 MILES AND HAS NEVER BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER. ASIDE FROM THE PAINT SHEETING OFF THE ROOF IN LARGE QUANTITIES, THE VEHICLE HAS PERFORMED VALIANTLY AND WITH EVERY INDICATION POSITIVE.
NHTSA ODI #10068760
175,000 miles · Dec 16, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE VEHICLE HAD GAS FUMES LEAKING THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE GAS SMELL BECAME OVERWHELMING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR AWHILE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER, THE MECHANIC INDICATED THE FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING GAS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10051592
Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2003
Exterior Lighting
VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE REQUIRED HIGH MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS REFUSING TO AUTHORIZE THE INSTALLATION OF THE HIGH MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10044620
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2003
Exterior Lighting
THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHT LENS GRADUALLY TURNED YELLOW WHICH CAUSED POOR ILLUMINATION. THE DRIVER HAD DIFFICULTY DRIVING AT NIGHT DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING. *AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #10033786
125,288 miles · May 28, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I AM EXPERIENCING REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP UPON INITIAL APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES ON A GRAVEL SURFACE. THIS OCCURS WITH VERY LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATION. AFTER STOPPING A COUPLE OF TIMES ON A DRY HARD SURFACE THE BRAKES APPEAR TO WORK OK.
NHTSA ODI #10020674
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2003
Structure
THE SLIDING DOOR DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10017382
148,200 miles · Mar 5, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE RETAINING STRAPS BROKE OFF THE FUEL TANK AND WAS REPAIRED.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10009876
Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 2002
Power Train
TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING OUT OF SECOND GEAR. CHECKED ALL APPROPRIATE FUSES RELAYS AND RESET COMPUTER WITH POWER DISCONNECTED. FLUID CLEAR AND PINK. TRANSMISSION THEN REFUSES TO MOVE FORWARD OR BACK. NO PRIOR OVERHEATING OF THIS VEHICLE. DT
NHTSA ODI #770348
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2002
Seat BeltsVisibility
CONSUMER STATE STHAT THE BACK WINDSHIELD BURNS OUT CONSUMER HAS CALLED THE CHRYSLER MANUFACTURER. ALSO CONSUMER STATE THAT THE SEAT BELT ON THE PASSANGER SIDE IT'S BENT. NLM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH 2-SPOKE LUXURY WHEELS MANUFACTURED JULY 1992 THROUGH JUNE 1993; OR EQUIPPED WITH 4-SPOKE SPORT WHEELS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1992 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1993. THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR CRACKS AND ANY WHEELS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER, THE BOLT CAN FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TORQUED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.
WHEELS WITH MISFORMED LUG NUT SEATS WERE INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES. THIS CAUSES REDUCED NUT TO WHEEL CONTACT AREA AND LIMITS THE WHEEL SELF-CENTERING CAPABILITY DURING INSTALLATION. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE RETENTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOSS OF LUG NUT TORQUE RETENTION MAY LEAD TO WHEEL LUGFAILURE WHICH MAY CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSPECT THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY PLANT CODE; REPLACE WHEELS KNOWN TO HAVE THE PROBLEM AND INSTALL NEW LUG NUTS.
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NHTSA investigations
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DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
RQ00011 · Steering Wheel Separation
Opened May 1, 2000 · Closed Apr 1, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Steering
There is no summary currently available
Steering
There is no summary currently available
EA98006 · Inadvertent Air Bag Deployments
Opened Feb 27, 1998 · Closed May 24, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE FRONT AIR BAG (S) DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY--IN MOST CASES WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE.
PE97046 · Inadvertent Air Bag Deployments
Opened Oct 24, 1997 · Closed Feb 27, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES' AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY (IN MOST CASES WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE).
DP96014 · Defective Air Bag Crash Sensor
Opened Nov 14, 1996 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE 1991-92 CHEVROLET CORSICA/BERETTA, 1990-92 FORD TAURUS, AND 1994-96 CHRYSLER MINIVANS ARE DEFECTIVE.CFAS ALLEGE THAT INFORMATION ON LOW SPEED CRASHES HERE OCCUPANTS HAVE SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES SUGGESTS [THAT THE ABOVE VEHICLES] HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS.
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
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