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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
102 reportsClear category filter157,895 miles · Dec 21, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
I RECENTLY TOOK MY 1999 DODGE CARAVAN TO MY MECHANIC BECAUSE OF AN ANTI-FREEZE LEAK. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE WATER PUMP NEEDED REPLACEMENT AND SUGGESTED THAT THE TIMING BELT BE DONE AT THE SAME TIME, SINCE IT WAS DUE TO BE REPLACED. I AGREED TO HAVE THE TIMING BELT DONE. IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE TIMING BELT THE MEC…
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I RECENTLY TOOK MY 1999 DODGE CARAVAN TO MY MECHANIC BECAUSE OF AN ANTI-FREEZE LEAK. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE WATER PUMP NEEDED REPLACEMENT AND SUGGESTED THAT THE TIMING BELT BE DONE AT THE SAME TIME, SINCE IT WAS DUE TO BE REPLACED. I AGREED TO HAVE THE TIMING BELT DONE. IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE TIMING BELT THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE BELT TENSIONER WAS FAULTY. HE TRIED ORDERING A REPLACEMENT PART AND DISCOVERED THAT THE EXISTING BELT TENSIONER WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AND THAT IT WAS REPLACED BY AN UPGRADED BELT TENSIONER KIT. MY COMPLAINT IS IF DODGE FOUND THE NEED TO CHANGE THE DESIGN OF THIS PART WHY WAS IT NOT MADE A RECALL? THIS PROBLEM ENDED UP COSTING ME AN ADDITIONAL $245.00 IN PARTS AND LABOR TO HAVE THIS NEW BELT TENSIONER KIT INSTALL, NOT TO MENTION A WEEK WITHOUT THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE PART AVAILABILITY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10050862
40,000 miles · Dec 2, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN WHICH WAS CAUSED BY THE HEAD GASKET BLOWING OUT AND LEAKING OIL ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET. THE MANUFACTURER REDESIGNED AN UPGRADED THE HEAD GASKET. THE VAN HAD 4 CYLINDERS, AND 2.4 LITER ENGINE. *AK THE FUMES AND SMOKE MADE T…
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WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN WHICH WAS CAUSED BY THE HEAD GASKET BLOWING OUT AND LEAKING OIL ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET. THE MANUFACTURER REDESIGNED AN UPGRADED THE HEAD GASKET. THE VAN HAD 4 CYLINDERS, AND 2.4 LITER ENGINE. *AK THE FUMES AND SMOKE MADE THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE SICK. (SINUS AND COUGHING WHICH EXISTED TWO WEEKS AFTER) *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10046285
67,266 miles · Nov 16, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
IDLE PULLEY AND BELT CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND OVERHEATING. PREVIOUS REPAIR FOR SAME CONDITION ONE WEEK PRIOR. WHILE WAITING, ANOTHER VEHICLE OF SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR WAS TOWED IN FOR SAME RECURRING PROBLEM. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10047016
Mileage unknown · Nov 11, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY 1999 DODGE CARAVAN (2.4 ENGINE) IS EXPERIENCING OIL LOSS. I JUST HAD IT TUNED UP ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO AND IT IS STILL LOSING A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL(1 QT/500 MILES; NORMAL-ACCORDING TO SEVERAL DEALERS).MECHANIC FOUND PROBLEMS WITH PCV SYSTEM AND REPLACED YELLOW RESTRICTOR. CHARGED $98. RECENTLY HAD OIL CHANGE. TEN …
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MY 1999 DODGE CARAVAN (2.4 ENGINE) IS EXPERIENCING OIL LOSS. I JUST HAD IT TUNED UP ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO AND IT IS STILL LOSING A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL(1 QT/500 MILES; NORMAL-ACCORDING TO SEVERAL DEALERS).MECHANIC FOUND PROBLEMS WITH PCV SYSTEM AND REPLACED YELLOW RESTRICTOR. CHARGED $98. RECENTLY HAD OIL CHANGE. TEN DAYS LATER, OIL IS BLACK AND BROKEN DOWN. OIL LEVEL ON DIPSTICK IS DOWN TO HALF. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10045948
44,000 miles · Nov 7, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED AT 44,000 MILES. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10045714
40,000 miles · Nov 5, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. DEALER FOUND THAT TIMING BELT BROKE. *AK THE IDLER PULLEY MADE NOISES AND THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE UPDATE PARTS WERE THE TIMING BELT, TENSIONER, IDLER PULLEY, TIMING COVERS, WATER PUMP, TWO DRIVE BELTS, THERMOSTAT AND THE OIL PAN…
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WHILE DRIVING A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. DEALER FOUND THAT TIMING BELT BROKE. *AK THE IDLER PULLEY MADE NOISES AND THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE UPDATE PARTS WERE THE TIMING BELT, TENSIONER, IDLER PULLEY, TIMING COVERS, WATER PUMP, TWO DRIVE BELTS, THERMOSTAT AND THE OIL PAN GASKET LEAKED. *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10042184
42,000 miles · Aug 12, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAD THE VAN IN FOR A STATE INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT AND THE TENSIONER ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE STATED THAT HE COULD TELL JUST BY THE SOUNDS THAT THE VAN WAS MAKING. I HAVE SINCE HEARD THE SAME SOUNDS FROM SEVERAL VANS THAT I COME ACCROSS. IF THIS IS SUCH A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE TENSI…
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I HAD THE VAN IN FOR A STATE INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT AND THE TENSIONER ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE STATED THAT HE COULD TELL JUST BY THE SOUNDS THAT THE VAN WAS MAKING. I HAVE SINCE HEARD THE SAME SOUNDS FROM SEVERAL VANS THAT I COME ACCROSS. IF THIS IS SUCH A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE TENSIONER ARM FREEZING UP AND DESTROYING THE SERPENTINE BELT, SHOULDN'T DODGE REDESIGN THE TENSIONER ARM AND EFFECT A RECALL TO REPLACE IT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10032685
Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE ENGINE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER STATED, HEAD GASKET BROKE, VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10024224
Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN OIL LEAK. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10022420
Mileage unknown · May 29, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE ALTERNATOR BELT SHEARED AND CAME OFF. THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN. THIS IS THE FIFTH TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10021828
Official recalls
5Oct 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
6EA04013 · 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
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