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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
162 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · May 30, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control
THE ENGINE STALLS WITH NO WARNING, USUALLY WHEN SLOWING OR COMING TO A STOP, BUT IT HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES AT SPEEDS UP TO 45 MPH. AFTER THE ENGINE STALLS, IT WILL SOMETIMES NOT START UNLESS I "RACE" THE ENGINE TO KEEP IT GOING. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM. WE HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AND TO H…
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THE ENGINE STALLS WITH NO WARNING, USUALLY WHEN SLOWING OR COMING TO A STOP, BUT IT HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES AT SPEEDS UP TO 45 MPH. AFTER THE ENGINE STALLS, IT WILL SOMETIMES NOT START UNLESS I "RACE" THE ENGINE TO KEEP IT GOING. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM. WE HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AND TO HAVE THE FUEL FILTER REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. SINCE VEHICLE HAS POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, THESE DO NOT FUNCTION DURING AN ENGINE STALL, AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD EVENTUALLY PRODUCE A COLLISION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #707002
Mileage unknown · May 27, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
PULLEY ON THE SERPENTINE BELT FELL OFF AND CAUSED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #838558
Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering
SERPENTINE BELT AND POWER STEERING PULLEY BROKE RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA ODI #545158
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED & BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. IT STALLS AND YOU LOSES ALL POWER. THIS HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME AS WE WERE GOING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE MAKING LEFT TURNS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW YOU HAVE A PROBLEM UNTIL YOU ARE DRIVING ALONG AND …
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THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED & BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. IT STALLS AND YOU LOSES ALL POWER. THIS HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME AS WE WERE GOING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE MAKING LEFT TURNS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW YOU HAVE A PROBLEM UNTIL YOU ARE DRIVING ALONG AND LOSE POWER. THIS WAS REPAIRED BY VERO BEACH CHRYSLER THE FIRST TIME, AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. CECONNI CHRYSLER SAID IT CETAINLY WAS A WARRANTY ITEM AND GOT OUR MONEY REIMBURSED BY CHRYSLER. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED IT WAS REPAIRED GATOR CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH, MELBOURNE, FL 32901. THE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 THE SECOND TIME AND THEY SAID IT WAS NO LONGER WARRANTIED. THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPENED THE MILEAGE WAS 95,200 AND WE AGAIN PAID FOR THE REPAIR. THIS IS A VERY UPSETTING PROBLEM. IT HAS HAPPENED DURING LEFT HAND TURNS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705186
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ON-GOING/ INTERMITTENLY PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING, DEALER NOTIFIED AND SOME REPAIRS ARE BEING MADE BUT PROBLEM WOULD REOCCUR. COULD NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER
NHTSA ODI #836216
Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
WITHOUT WARNING AT 50 MPH, THE WATER PUMP ON THIS CAR SEIZED, THEN THE ALTERNATOR BELT BURNED WHICH BROKE ALL THE OTHER BELTS NEARBY, CAUSING THE CAR TO LOSE POWER. THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED TWICE TO THIS CAR IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #702859
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
HAD ENGINE CYLINDERS REGROUNDED, NOW #6 BAD AGAIN, WARRANTY OUT, DEALER CLOSED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #702635
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentVisibility
WATER PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #543572
Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
ENGINE CUTS OUT AFTER LONG TRIPS (200 MILES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS). APPEARS AS THOUGH THE ENGINE DOESN'T GET FUEL. AFTER ENGINE COOLS (20-30 MINUTES) THE CAR STARTS AGAIN. HAVE HAD $700 WORTH OF REPAIRS AT THE DEALER TO FIX FUEL LINE, SPARK PLUG WIRES, ETC. THE DEALER CALLED DETRIOT TO DIAGNOSE VIA MODEM. THEY SUGGESTED REPLACING CR…
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ENGINE CUTS OUT AFTER LONG TRIPS (200 MILES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS). APPEARS AS THOUGH THE ENGINE DOESN'T GET FUEL. AFTER ENGINE COOLS (20-30 MINUTES) THE CAR STARTS AGAIN. HAVE HAD $700 WORTH OF REPAIRS AT THE DEALER TO FIX FUEL LINE, SPARK PLUG WIRES, ETC. THE DEALER CALLED DETRIOT TO DIAGNOSE VIA MODEM. THEY SUGGESTED REPLACING CRANK POSITION SENSOR. IT WAS REPLACED AND PROBLEM CONTINUES. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT OCCURS ON THE INTERSTATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING. WE HAVE BEEN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AT ALL HOURS OF THE NIGHT WITH TRUCKS HURTLING PAST US. THE DEALER KEEPS GUESING WHAT IS WRONG WITHOUT ANY FIRM COMMITMENT THAT THE NEXT "FIX" IS THE RIGHT ONE. THEY WANT TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP NEXT AND THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT NEXT IF THAT ISN'T THE PROBLEM. THAT IS ANOTHER $900 WITHOUT ANY TRUE KNOWLEDGE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I HEARD THE MOTORMAN RADIO TALK SHOW JANUARY 9 0R 10 AND A CALLER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE VERY SAME PROBLEM. THE MOTORMAN SAID THIS WAS COMMON WITH CHRYSLER MINI-VANS AND THAT IT IS THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE THAT OVERHEATS AND CUTS THE SIGNAL TO THE SPARK PLUGS. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS BECAUSE IT IS A DANGER TO MOTORISTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #702556
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN IN INTERSECTIONS AND AT STOP SIGNS WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #833967
NHTSA investigations
14EA01007 · Air Bag Clockspring
Opened Feb 21, 2001 · Closed Nov 22, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
PE00032 · Air Bag Clockspring
Opened Aug 8, 2000 · Closed Feb 21, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
There is no summary currently available
RQ00008 · Dc Minivan Fuel Injector Rail Leak
Opened Mar 9, 2000 · Closed Mar 18, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA99013 · Post Collision Fuel System
Opened Jun 11, 1999 · Closed Aug 10, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
No summary supplied.
PE99010 · POST-COLLISION Fuel System Integrity
Opened Feb 3, 1999 · Closed Jun 11, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
There is no summary currently available
EA97002 · Fuel Tank Leaks
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Feb 10, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WAS OPENED ON JANUARY 31, 1997 BASED ON INFORMATION GATHERED DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE), PE96-051. THE PE WAS OPENED ON AUGUST 19, 1996, TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE AREA WHERE THE FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT JOINS THE FUEL TANK.FOR BREVIDY, THIS AREA WILL BE REFERRED TO AS THE PUMP/TANK INTERFACE.THESE ALLEGATIONS WERE FIRST RECEIVED BY ODI ON AUGUST 2, 1996 WHILE INVESTIGATING ALLEGATIONS OF CHRYSLER MINIVAN THROTTLE SHAFT HAND-UP, AND UNCONTROLLED ENGINE SPEED, IN PE96-036.WHILE DISCUSSING THAT ISSUE WITH A FLEET, IT WAS ALLEGED THAT AT LEAST 10(OUT OF 40) 1996 EARLY PRODUCTION CHRYSLER MINIVANS LEAKED FUEL FROM THE PUMP/TANK INTERFACE.ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA INDICATE FUEL TANK LEAKAGE INCIDENTS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES PREDOMINATLY AFFECTED EARLY PRODUCTION VEHICLES.THE DATA INVOLVING CONFIRMED INCIDENTS OF TANK/PUMP INTERFACE LEAKS SUGGEST THAT THOSE FAILURES HAVE BEEN DECLINING SINCE JULY 1996.ODI HAS RECEIVED NO REPORTS OF THE SUBJECT CONDITION INVOLVING ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PUMPS AND TANKS SINCE SEPTEMBER, 1997.CURRENTLY THIS ISSSUE DOES NOT REQRESENT A CONTINUING FIELD CONCERN.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES FOR FUEL LEAKS OF ANY TYPE.A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURED DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
EA97003 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Aug 19, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
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Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
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.
EA96025 · Sliding Door Latch Failure
Opened Oct 15, 1996 · Closed Jul 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
ANALYSIS OF KNOWN INCIDENTS INDICATES A DECLINING TREND OVER THE LAST FIVE CALENDAR QUARTERS.EXTENSIVE TESTING OF INCIDENT VEHICLES HAS FAILED TO REPRODUCE OCCURRENCES OF FULL LATCH DISENGAGEMENT.NO FAILURE MODE WHICH COULD CAUSE A PROPERLY LATCHED DOOR TO LOSE FULL LATCH ENGAGEMENT WHILE DRIVING HAS BEEN VERIFIED AS A CAUSAL FACTOR IN ANY OF THE KNOWN INCIDENT VEHICLES DURING THIS INVESTIGATION.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.HOWEVER, ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINT INPUT FOR THE NEXY YEAR AND WILL REQUEST UPDATED REPORTS FROM CHRYSLER DURING THAT PROCESS.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
SQ96016 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Sep 18, 1996 · Closed Feb 4, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:integrated Child Seat
ODI CONTINUES TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LATCHING/RETRACTOR MECHANISM PROBLEMS.CHRYSLER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM INDICATES THAT OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEANING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEAT.THE SEAT APPEARS TO MALFUNCTION IF CRUMBS OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE RESIDUE ACCUMULATES ON THE LATCHING TONGUE IN THEWELL LOCATED BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS.ODI HAS 19 COMPLAINTS OF RETRACT LOCKUP.SEVEN OF THESE COMPLAINTS REPORT CUTTING THE STRAPS TO REMOVE THE CHILD.TWO OF THE SEVEN CONSUMERS ALLEGE THE CHILD WAS CHOKING.CHRYSLER REPORTS 60 OWNER/FIELD REPORTS WHICH INDICATED 19 HARNESSES WERE CUT TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND TO EVALUATE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN.
PE96051 · Fuel Leaks From The Gas Tank
Opened Aug 19, 1996 · Closed Jan 31, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ANALYSIS TO DATE INDICATES THAT SOME OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLESCONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE FUEL LEAKS FROM THE FUEL TANK AT THE SENDING UNIT INTERFACE.MOST OFTEN THE LEAK INVOLVES THE O-RING SEAL.
PE96038 · Sliding Door Latch Failure
Opened May 16, 1996 · Closed Oct 15, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
CHRYSLER MAINTAINS THAT THE COMMON FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO KNOWN SLIDING DOOR OPENING INCIDENTS IS PRIOR INCORRECT DEALER LATCH ADJUSTMENT.CHRYSLER ATTRIBUTES THIS PROBLEM TO AN INACCURATE SERVICE MANUAL PROCEDURE - SLIDING DOOR LATCH/LOCK CONTROL, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.CHRYSLER FURNISHED INFORMATION SHOWING THAT SIX OF ITS COMPLAINTS, AND TWO OF ODI'S, INVOLVED VEHICLES THAT HAD UNDERGONE PRIOR REPAIRS TO THE AFFECTED SLIDING DOOR.CHRYSLER HAS ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM BY ISSUING TWO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS.TSB 26-06-96, SERVICE MANUAL REVISIONS, WAS ISSUED IN JUNE 1996 AND INCLUDES A SERVICE REVISION (#81-370-6105A) CORRECTING SERVICE MANUAL SLIDING DOOR REPAIR PROCEDURES.TSB 23-39-96, SLIDING DOOR(S) DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE AND/OR INSIDE, WAS ISSUED JUNE 28, 1996.CHRYSLER IDENTIFIED THREE DESIGN CHANGES INVOLVING THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS: (1)SLIDING DOOR LATCH PAWL SPRING FORCE INCREASED FROM 5.4 NEWTONS TO 8.0 NEWTONS IN SEPTEMBER 1995 TO ENHANCE PAWL ROTATION RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION; (2)ADJUSTABLE SLIDING DOOR HINGE IMPLEMENTED IN NOVEMBER 1995 TO REDUCE VARIATION IN SLIDING DOOR FIT; AND(3)SLIDING DOOR STRIKER ATTACHMENT HOLES REVISED IN JANUARY 1996 TO ELIMINATE UP/DOWN ADJUSTMENT OF STRIKER TO IMPROVE INSTALLATION PROCESS AND REDUCE VARIABILITY OF ALIGNMENT BETWEEN LATCH AND STRIKER.AT PRESENT, ODI IS NOT AWARE OF ANY INCIDENTS INVOLVING VEHICLES BUILT IN OR AFTER JANUARY 1996.ODI HAS CONTINUED TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS OF SLIDING DOORS OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE IN MOTION, INCLUDING VEHICLES WITH NO PRIOR SERVICE HISTORY TO THE AFFECTED SLIDING DOOR ASSEMBLY.OWNERS ALLEGE THAT THE DOORS OPEN ANYWHERE FROM A FEW INCHES TO FULLY OPEN, AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 15 TO 60 MPH.ODI HAS ALSO RECEIVED NUMBEROUS COMPLAINTS ALLEGING DIFFICULTY IN LATCHING THE SUBJECT SLIDING DOORS AND/OR DIFFICULTY IN OPENING ONE OR BOTH SLIDING DOORS.
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
PE95053 · Fuel Leakeage From Rollover Valve
Opened Oct 25, 1995 · Closed Dec 22, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control
There is no summary currently available
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