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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
162 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Aug 4, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A YEAR OR SO THE TENSIONER ON THE ENGINE'S SERPENTINE BELT BROKE, CUASING THE LOSS OF ENGINE COOLING, ALTERNATOR, AIR CONDITIONING AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, POWER STEERING. WITH NO POWER THE CAR IS EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER. BOTH TIMES THIS ITEM FAILED I WAS DRIVING; IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING SHE COULD NOT H…
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FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A YEAR OR SO THE TENSIONER ON THE ENGINE'S SERPENTINE BELT BROKE, CUASING THE LOSS OF ENGINE COOLING, ALTERNATOR, AIR CONDITIONING AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, POWER STEERING. WITH NO POWER THE CAR IS EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER. BOTH TIMES THIS ITEM FAILED I WAS DRIVING; IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING SHE COULD NOT HAVE STEERED THE VEHICLE -- THE EFFORT REQUIRED IS TOO MUCH. BOTH FAILURES WERE AT LOW SPEED; HAD IT BEEN IN TRAFFIC REQUIRING STEERING, THIS MIGHT WELL HAVE LED TO ACCIDENTS. THE TENSIONER BOLT (INTEGRAL WITH THE TENSIONER) BREAKS BECAUSE THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF SHEAR PRESSURE ON IT. IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE OF HIGH ENOUGH QUALITY FOR THIS APPLICATION. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH A STRONGER BOLT. I AM CONSIDERING WHETHER MY WIFE SHOULD CONTINUE DRIVING THIS CAR; I CONSIDER IT DANGEROUS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #726700
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
WHEN VAN WAS BEING CHECKED BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START, A MECHANIC FOUND A DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP. OWNER CONCERNED BECAUSE THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH OTHER TOWN & COUNTRY VANS. WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK STARTER MOTORS FAILED. *YH
NHTSA ODI #866425
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SNAP, AND THEN CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND LOST POWER STEERING. CONSUMER LOOKED UNDER CAR, AND SAW TENSIONER BELT WAS HANGING. SECOND TIME AFTER A CAR WASH, CONSUMER PUT CAR IN REVERSE, AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THERE WAS A SNAP, AND CLICKING LO…
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WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD SNAP, AND THEN CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND LOST POWER STEERING. CONSUMER LOOKED UNDER CAR, AND SAW TENSIONER BELT WAS HANGING. SECOND TIME AFTER A CAR WASH, CONSUMER PUT CAR IN REVERSE, AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THERE WAS A SNAP, AND CLICKING LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE, AND IT WAS HANGING AGAIN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER SAID THEY HAD SEEN THE PROBLEM A LOT WITH THESE VEHICLES. BOTH INCIDENTS, THE TENSIONER BROKE CAUSING THE BELT TO BREAK ALSO. *AK
NHTSA ODI #865679
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control
WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE WILL STALL. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS COMMON. DEALER WAS INDICATING THAT THROTTLE BODY SHOULD BE CLEANED EVERY 30,000 MILES. VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND LOST ALL POWER IN THE STEERING AND BRAKES. ENGINE STALLS WHEN STARTING, AND THROTTLE BOD…
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WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE WILL STALL. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS COMMON. DEALER WAS INDICATING THAT THROTTLE BODY SHOULD BE CLEANED EVERY 30,000 MILES. VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND LOST ALL POWER IN THE STEERING AND BRAKES. ENGINE STALLS WHEN STARTING, AND THROTTLE BODY REQUIRES CLEANING EVERY 9000 TO 10, 000 MILES. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #865007
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentVisibility
WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN AIR CONDITIONING WENT OUT, AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WENT OUT, WINDOWS FOGGED UP, AFFECTING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. ALSO, BELT TENSIONER DID NOT WORK.*AK THE BELT TENSIONER BROKE FOR THE SECOND TIME CAUSING LIGHTS, POWER STEERING AND THE ENGINE TO FAIL. *YH
NHTSA ODI #864407
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
ENGINE MOUNTS CRACKED WITHIN SIX MONTHS, AND CAR STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. ALSO, BEARINGS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MOTOR BROKE, AND VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW MOTOR. WHILE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. VEHICLE IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION LEAKING. DEALER REFUSED TO …
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ENGINE MOUNTS CRACKED WITHIN SIX MONTHS, AND CAR STARTED MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS. ALSO, BEARINGS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MOTOR BROKE, AND VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW MOTOR. WHILE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. VEHICLE IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION LEAKING. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #859321
Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 85,500 MILES. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #551469
Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentFuel System, GasolineFire
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES TURNED ON BY THEMSELVES, AND DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH AT TIMES. ALSO, TRANSMISSION/ FUE LINES/GAS TANK, AND AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT AND WERE REPLACED. AFTET WARRANTY EXPIRED, THERMOSTAT OVERHEATED, CAUSING A FIRE. OWNER SAID VEHICLE HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASING IT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #858155
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE BACK OF LIBRARY. TEN TO FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER, SOMEONE CAME INTO THE LIBARY AND STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE . FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND RESPONDED. EARLIER, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AS GASOLINE LEAK ON THE FEB 13-200O. COINSUMER PICKED THE VEHICLE UP ON 18-FEB…
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VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE BACK OF LIBRARY. TEN TO FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER, SOMEONE CAME INTO THE LIBARY AND STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE . FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND RESPONDED. EARLIER, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AS GASOLINE LEAK ON THE FEB 13-200O. COINSUMER PICKED THE VEHICLE UP ON 18-FEB-2000, AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS BURNING. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #857822
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingVisibility
A SMALL ANTIFREEZE LEAK WAS NOTED 3MOS. AFTER THE WARRENTY EXPIRED LEADING TO A WATER PUMP FAILURE THEN THE POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED TO WORK AFTER OPENING THE WINDOW TO PAY TOLL AND REMAINED OPEN FOR DURATION OF THE TRIP OVER 1 HOUR IN VERY COLD WEATHER(10-15 DEGREES F)
NHTSA ODI #719337
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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