PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR WAS DEFECTIVE, AND AT BOTTOM OF DOOR PANEL, HAS SEPARATED. ALSO, DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM OUTSIDE, CAN ONLY UNLOCK IT FROM INSIDE. SOMETIMES PASSENGERS DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGERS DOOR IS TOTALLY DISLOCATED AT THE BOTTOM HINGE AND WILL NOT STAY FASTENED,…
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PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR WAS DEFECTIVE, AND AT BOTTOM OF DOOR PANEL, HAS SEPARATED. ALSO, DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM OUTSIDE, CAN ONLY UNLOCK IT FROM INSIDE. SOMETIMES PASSENGERS DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGERS DOOR IS TOTALLY DISLOCATED AT THE BOTTOM HINGE AND WILL NOT STAY FASTENED, IT SOMETIMES WILL OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #896347
Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 2001
Structure
BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS HAVE BROKEN AWAY FROM THE HINGES. WE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEIR REPLY WAS THAT THE WIND PROBABLY BLEW BACK THE DOORS AND BROKE THE HINGES. HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN TO BOTH DOORS IN EXACTLY THE SAME SPOT. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION TWICE, ONCE A YEAR AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR, AND …
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BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS HAVE BROKEN AWAY FROM THE HINGES. WE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEIR REPLY WAS THAT THE WIND PROBABLY BLEW BACK THE DOORS AND BROKE THE HINGES. HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN TO BOTH DOORS IN EXACTLY THE SAME SPOT. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION TWICE, ONCE A YEAR AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR, AND ANOTHER ABOUT A YEAR OR SO AGO.
NHTSA ODI #748385
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2001
Structure
WELDING THAT HOLDS DOOR HINGES TO THE FRAME OF VEHICLE CRACKED AND COULD POSSIBLY DISCONNECT FROM VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED PROBLEM, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THE PROCESS FOR REPAIRING THE HINGES WILL INVOLVE DEALING WITH WIRES UNDER DASH BECAUSE SENSORS FOR AIR BAGS RUN THROUGH THAT AREA. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONA…
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WELDING THAT HOLDS DOOR HINGES TO THE FRAME OF VEHICLE CRACKED AND COULD POSSIBLY DISCONNECT FROM VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED PROBLEM, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THE PROCESS FOR REPAIRING THE HINGES WILL INVOLVE DEALING WITH WIRES UNDER DASH BECAUSE SENSORS FOR AIR BAGS RUN THROUGH THAT AREA. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #890340
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2001
Structure
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IS FAILING TO CLOSE/SHUT. DOOR IS COMING AWAY FROM FRAME. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #884444
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2001
Structure
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #741512
Mileage unknown · Dec 13, 2000
Structure
DRIVER'S DOOR IS FALLING OFF THE HINGES DUE TO CRACKING WHICH IS CAUSING DOOR TO SAG.*AK
NHTSA ODI #876444
64,490 miles · Oct 14, 2000
Structure
ORIGINAL MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS BROKE IN JUNE OF 2000, REPLACEMENT MOUNTS IN OCTOBER 2000. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN A COLLISION OR DRIVEN OFF ROAD. REPLACEMENT MOUNTS LASTED LESS THAN 2000 MILES. *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*734333
NHTSA ODI #10007013
Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 2000
Structure
BOLT ATTACHING THE REAR DOOR SUPPORT SHOCK TO THE BODY BROKE OFF AT THE TOP THREAD. THE SHOCK IMMEDIATELY EXTENDED AND TORE THE HEADLINER. THE REAR DOOR SLAMMED CLOSED IN WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL BLOW TO OUR 2 YEAR OLD CHILD. FAILURE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN USING A SHOULDER ON THE BOLT TO PUT THE THREADS IN TENSION WHILE A BE…
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BOLT ATTACHING THE REAR DOOR SUPPORT SHOCK TO THE BODY BROKE OFF AT THE TOP THREAD. THE SHOCK IMMEDIATELY EXTENDED AND TORE THE HEADLINER. THE REAR DOOR SLAMMED CLOSED IN WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL BLOW TO OUR 2 YEAR OLD CHILD. FAILURE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN USING A SHOULDER ON THE BOLT TO PUT THE THREADS IN TENSION WHILE A BENDING FORCE IS ALSO BEING EXERTED CAUSING THE THREADS TO FAIL. A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR SMALL CHILDREN AS THESE VEHICLES GET OLDER.
NHTSA ODI #728291
Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 2000
Structure
DRIVER'S DOOR HAS PREMATURELY SEPARATED FROM THE HINGES, CAUSE UNKNOWN. AS A RESULT THE DOOR COULD OPEN WHILE DRIVING, CREATING A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #854863
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1999
Structure
SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS COMING OFF THE TRACKS WHEN OPENING THE DOOR . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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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.
PE97049 · Air Bag Circuit/windshield Wiper Motor
Opened Nov 18, 1997 · Closed Mar 17, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
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.
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.
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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