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Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 2005

Engine And Engine Cooling

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE WHEN IT RAINS AND HE DRIVES THROUGH A RAIN PUDDLE THE SERPENTINE BELT FALLS OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND THEY OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10142998

85,000 miles · Nov 3, 2005

Engine And Engine Cooling

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I HAD PULLEY/ARM TENSION REPLACED THREE TIMES , ON THAT THIRD TIME I THEN FOUND OUT THERE WAS A BRACKET MADE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.BUT DURING THE TIMES OF ALL THESE REPAIRS (IN THE PAST TWO AND HALF YEARS OF BUYING THE VAN) I HAVE HAD MANY BREAKDOWNS CAUSING THE VAN TO BE VERY DIFFICULT TO MANAGE(ALMOST HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE ONCE) NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES AND THE BATTERY QUICKLY DIED OUT, THE LAST TWO TIMES MY 16 YEAR OLD WAS DRIVING, NOT SAFE FOR AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER! THERE WERE ALSO SEVERAL BROKEN SERPINTINE BELT DURING THIS COURSE ALSO. I WORK IN A HOSPITAL AND HAVE AT TIMES BE CALLED IN ANY HOUR OF THE NIGHT AND WHERE I LIVE THAT CAN BE IN THE MIDDLE OF A BLIZZARD, ACTUALLY IT TRUELY HAPPENED TO ME DURING THE BLIZZARD OF 2005 HERE IN RI (I HAVE REPAIR STATEMENTS TO VERIFY THE DATES) ITS SAD TO KNOW THE WHEN CARS TRUELY HAVE PROBLEMS CONSUMERS CANT JUST BE NOTIFIED JUST FOR SAFETY SAKE. I WAS TOLD AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE BRACKET WAS FOUND ON A SERVICE BULLETIN (? DODGE)AND THE SAME WEEKEND THE SECRETARY AT THE SERVICE DESK TOLD ME THREE OTHER MINIVAN WERE BROUGHT IN DUE TO THEIR SERPENTINE BELTS FALLING OFF. MY NEIGHBOR WHO HAS A 1998 CARAVAN HAS ALSO REPLACED HIS TENSION/ARM PULLEY. I NEVER REALIZED HOW MUCH TROUBLE ONE PART COULD CAUSE. BUT PLEASE JUST ONE MORE THING MY VAN ALSO WAS JUST WORKED ON AGAIN , DUE TO A COMPONENT IN THE RADIATOR THE WORKS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, WELL IT RUPTURED CAUSING MY VAN TO BREAKDOWN, I NEEDED A NEW RADIATOR AND MY TRANSMISSION FLUSHED.($$) HOPEFULLY THIS HAS NOT CAUSED ANY HARM TO MY TRANSMISSION. COULD IT BE REALTED TO THE PREVIOUS PROBLEMS?

NHTSA ODI #10141718

60,000 miles · Nov 2, 2005

Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

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DT: CONTACT STATED SOMETHING WAS DEFECTIVE WITH THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. THE COOLANT FROM THE RADIATOR WENT INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HE CHANGED THE RADIATOR AND TRIED TO FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WAS TO BE REBUILT. SHE CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING. THE MECHANIC TOLD HER HE HAD CHANGED MANY WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM.*AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #10133157

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2005

Engine And Engine Cooling

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DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVE BELT CAME OFF ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. EACH TIME IT OCCURRED AFTER A HEAVY RAIN WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE. HE HAD THE BELT REPLACED AT A LOCAL SERVICE DEALER. THE NEXT TIME IT OCCURRED THEY PUT THE SAME BELT ON AGAIN. THE THIRD TIME THEY TOLD HIM THAT THE DRIVE BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE HAD IT REPLACED AGAIN. HE IS UNSURE OF THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE SLIPPING. THE BELT CAME OFF AGAIN. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER NOW. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10140764

Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2005

Engine And Engine Cooling

THE OIL PAN IS RUSTING OUT AND WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10116306

Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2005

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN RAINING THE SERPENTINE BELT COMPLETELY DISENGAGES. THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER. WHEN THE BELT COMES OFF THE VEHICLE WILL JERK TO THE LEFT. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND SHE WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND PUT THE BELT BACK ON. THERE IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM WITH THE DODGE CARA…

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NHTSA ODI #10115245

80,000 miles · Jan 28, 2005

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN DRIVING 60 MPH ON WET ROAD THE SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF THE ENGINE PULLEY. THIS CAUSED POWER STEERING ASSIST PROBLEM, ENGINE OVERHEATING, AND STALLING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10109135

Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2005

Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE TENDS TO STALL AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYES ON. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURER.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10106622

Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

THE CROSS OVER PIPE UNDERNEATH SPLIT APART, ALLOWING THE EXHAUST FUMES/CARBON MONOXIDE TO ENTER COMPARTMENT. FUMES WERE SOMETIMES OVERWHELMING. VEHICLE HESITATED UPON ACCELERATION AND STALLED. MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, AND THE PART WAS BACK ORDERED WITH 10,000 CONSUMERS WAITING. *AK.....FIV EOTHER FAMILIES ENCO…

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NHTSA ODI #10105057

62,000 miles · Dec 3, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH SERPENTINE BELT FELL OFF. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THIS PROBLEM 3 TIMES. HOWEVER.ROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10102076

Official recalls

04V480000 · Air Bags

Oct 6, 2004

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY BECOME DISABLED DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE CLOCKSPRING, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE HUB OF THE STEERING WHEEL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE PART IS NOT REPLACED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL COVERED VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. FOR THOSE VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 70,000 MILES, DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL OFFER AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY UNDER WHICH IT WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING AT NO CHARGE IF IT FAILS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

02V076000 · Seat Belts:rear/other

Mar 8, 2002

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SOME TRIM MATERIAL CAN LOOSEN AND DROP INTO THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRIM WITH FOAM BLOCKERS AND INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL 3RD ROW SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 3, 2002. 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.

01V119000 · Seat Belts:front:retractor

Apr 11, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 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.

00V268000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System

Sep 13, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT WITH 3.3L AND 3.8L ENGINES HAVE FUEL RAILS WITH NITROLE RUBBER O-RING SEALS THAT CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME. FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE UNDERHOOD FUEL INJECTION FUEL RAIL COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A VEHICLE FIRE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEAL ON THE VEHICLE FUEL RAILS TO PREVENT EXTERNAL LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE, SHOULD THE EXISTING O-RINGS CONTINUE TO DEGRADE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2002. DUE TO THE LARGE QUANTITY OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, THE OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE PHASED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. 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.

99V116000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights

May 6, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT FOR FLEET SALES ONLY. THE HEADLAMP MODULE DOES NOT IDENTIFY THE PARK LAMP AS "DRL" AS REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.

Remedy: ALL FLEET OWNERS/OPERATORS WILL BE MAILED NON-REMOVABLE DECALS WITH THE REQUIRED "DRL" LETTERS.

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NHTSA investigations

EA04013 · Driver Air Bag Clockspring Failure

Opened Jun 4, 2004 · Closed May 25, 2005

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal

THE DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING CAN DEVELOP AN OPEN-CIRCUIT CONDITION RESULTING IN NONFUNCTIONAL DRIVER-SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG, HORN, CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED), AND/OR STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED).IN ITS OCTOBER 5, 2004 LETTER TO NHTSA, DAIMLERCHRYSLER STATED THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL AND REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL MY 1998.5-2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER MINIVANS, BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1998 AND AUGUST 2000, WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS.IT WILL ALSO PROVIDE A LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR THIS COMPONENT ON MY 1998.5-2000 MINIVANS, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE.THE DETAILS OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION ARE DESCRIBED IN DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S LETTER (SEE RECALL NO. 04V-480).THE AGENCY BELIEVES THAT FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS WITH RESPECT TO THOSE VEHICLES COVERED ONLY BY THE LIFETIME WARRANTY.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE PAGE 2 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

RQ04001 · Driver Air Bag Clockspring Failure

Opened Jan 28, 2004 · Closed Jun 4, 2004

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal

COMPLAINTS REPORT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, AND THIS MAY BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A NON-FUNCTIONING HORN AND/OR CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED).THIS IS INDICATIVE OF AN OPEN-CIRCUIT CLOCKSPRING FAILURE (RESULTS IN NON-FUNCTIONING DRIVER'S AIR BAG), SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE CONDITION THAT WAS THE SUBJECT OF DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S RECALL OF MODEL YEAR 1996-1998.5 MINIVANS (RECALL NO. 02V-293).THIS RECALL QUERY HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA04-013).

EA01007 · 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

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