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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
260–25K
5925–50K
7750–75K
5475–100K
45100–150K
26150K+
287 reports with mileage · 175 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.
Electrical System. Review the 73 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 69 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports7 fire reports24 injury reports
What owners actually said
462 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspensionWheels
WASHER AND NUT CAME OFF THE FRONT WHEEL WHILE CONSUMER WAS GOING 15MPH. ABS LIGHT CAME ON AS A WARNING, AND VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING NOISE. CONSUMER GOT HOME, AND FOUND CALIPER WAS THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE WHEEL. PIN WAS NOT PUT IN DURING MANUFACTURING. *AK CONSUMER STATES A FLAT WASHER AND FLAT NUT (NOT A LOCK NUT) W…
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WASHER AND NUT CAME OFF THE FRONT WHEEL WHILE CONSUMER WAS GOING 15MPH. ABS LIGHT CAME ON AS A WARNING, AND VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING NOISE. CONSUMER GOT HOME, AND FOUND CALIPER WAS THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE WHEEL. PIN WAS NOT PUT IN DURING MANUFACTURING. *AK CONSUMER STATES A FLAT WASHER AND FLAT NUT (NOT A LOCK NUT) WERE USED, ALSO THERE IS NOT A CROWN NUT, NOR A COTTER PIN INSTALLED. DEALER STATED THE BEARING HAD COME LOOSE FROM THE HUB AND FAILED, PROBABLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE FLAT WASHER AND NUT. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #895649
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2001
Equipment
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER TURNED AIR CONDITIONER RIGHT AWAY ENGINE STALLED, AND LOST ALL POWER. DEALER REPLACED A/C ON 15 MAY 2001. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET.*AK
NHTSA ODI #894204
Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 2001
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50-70 MPH VEHICLE SLIPPED FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL.NO SOUND, NO PRIOR WARNING. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON 3 AUG 2001.*AK
NHTSA ODI #893492
Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 2001
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS TRANSMISSION SWITCHES FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #893447
Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 2001
Power Train
VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK, BUT REMAINED IN DRIVE, MOVED FORWARD 5 FEET, UNTIL BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THIS VEHICLE HAD A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT AFTER 12,000 MILES
NHTSA ODI #749856
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury
AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A SIX CAR PILE UP, OUR VEHICLE WAS THE FIFTH, WE REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US AND THEN WE WERE REAR ENDED BY THE VEHICLE BEHIND US. DESPITE WEARING SEATBELTS THE PASSENGER HIT THE WINDSHIELD BECAUSE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #749519
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
I HAVE NOT YET HAD AN ACCIDENT, BUT, BASED UPON THE RECENT ' REPORTS WISH TO DEMAND A RECALL OF THE 2001 DAIMLER/CHRYSLER MINIVANS, AS THEIR FUEL TANKS LEAKED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION DURING TESTING. PLEASE HELP FORCE THIS RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER VIA MAIL AND EMAIL, AND, THUS FAR, THEY HAVE BEEN UNRESPONSIVE…
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I HAVE NOT YET HAD AN ACCIDENT, BUT, BASED UPON THE RECENT ' REPORTS WISH TO DEMAND A RECALL OF THE 2001 DAIMLER/CHRYSLER MINIVANS, AS THEIR FUEL TANKS LEAKED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION DURING TESTING. PLEASE HELP FORCE THIS RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER VIA MAIL AND EMAIL, AND, THUS FAR, THEY HAVE BEEN UNRESPONSIVE. THANK YOU! *AK
NHTSA ODI #748735
Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2001
Electrical SystemCrashFire
CRASH TEST BY THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY SHOWS THAT FUEL LEAK AFTER AN OFFSET FRONTAL CRASH RESULTED IN A CATASTROPHIC FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #748671
Mileage unknown · May 21, 2001
Latches/locks/linkagesPower TrainSeats
CONSUMER SHIFTED GEAR INTO PARK, BUT VEHICLE WAS NOT IN PARK ,IT WAS STILL IN DRIVE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND IS WAITING FOR EXPLANATION OF CAUSE.*AK RIGHT REAR SEAT RECLINER ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED DUE TO A RATTLING NOISE. SLIDING DOORS DON'T ALWAYS COMPLETELY SHUT, WHILE DRIVING THEY WILL OPEN, DEALER STATES T…
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CONSUMER SHIFTED GEAR INTO PARK, BUT VEHICLE WAS NOT IN PARK ,IT WAS STILL IN DRIVE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND IS WAITING FOR EXPLANATION OF CAUSE.*AK RIGHT REAR SEAT RECLINER ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED DUE TO A RATTLING NOISE. SLIDING DOORS DON'T ALWAYS COMPLETELY SHUT, WHILE DRIVING THEY WILL OPEN, DEALER STATES THIS IS THE DESIGN OF THE DOOR. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #888744
Mileage unknown · May 18, 2001
Power Train
OUR DEALER STATED NO PROBLEM WITH VECHICLE BECAUSE THEIR COMPUTER SAID SO. ON THE LAST OCCURRENCE VAN HAD TO BE TOWED AND WOULD NOT START. *AK
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS MAY DROP THROUGH VENT HOLES IN THE TOP OF THE RADIO AND RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT SUBSEQUENTLY SENDS DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A SPEAKER FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A SPECIAL TAPE TO THE TOP OF THE RADIO TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL OF WATER INTRUSION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM PIVOT BOLT COULD FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BOLT FRACTURES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLTS AND NUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 30, 2001. 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 ↗
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Electrical System
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Exterior Lighting:headlights
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Electrical System
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:headlights
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
EA04031 · Power Liftgate Latch
Opened Nov 22, 2004 · Closed Apr 7, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages; Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Latches/locks/linkages
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
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