NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
555 reports49,992 miles · Dec 1, 2005
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD THE REAR END PIN CAME LOOSE IN THE TRANSAXLE AND CRACKED THE HOUSING. LOST ALL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE. VEHICLE HAD 49,992 MILES AND DODGE WOULD NOT REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. THEY DEALER RECOMMENDED A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR ALMOST $3000. I HAD IT REBUILT WITH RE…
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WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD THE REAR END PIN CAME LOOSE IN THE TRANSAXLE AND CRACKED THE HOUSING. LOST ALL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND VEHICLE BECAME INOPERATIVE. VEHICLE HAD 49,992 MILES AND DODGE WOULD NOT REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. THEY DEALER RECOMMENDED A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR ALMOST $3000. I HAD IT REBUILT WITH REPLACEMENT PARTS AT A TRANSMISSION SHOP FOR $1600. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10144168
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
Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2005
Exterior Lighting
MY 1999 DODGE CARAVAN HAS PLASTIC HEADLIGHTS COVERS. THE LEFT SIDE IS SO BAD IT HAS REDUCED THE OUT PUT BY HALF. I HAD A ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED THE RIGHT PLASTIC ON TO BE REPLACED. SO I BELIEVE ANY ONE WHO HAS NOT REPLACED THESE EXPENSIVE COVERS HAS LOST THERE OUT PUT OF THESE & NOT KNOW IT BECAUSE THEY CAN NOT COMPARE IT AGAINS…
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MY 1999 DODGE CARAVAN HAS PLASTIC HEADLIGHTS COVERS. THE LEFT SIDE IS SO BAD IT HAS REDUCED THE OUT PUT BY HALF. I HAD A ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED THE RIGHT PLASTIC ON TO BE REPLACED. SO I BELIEVE ANY ONE WHO HAS NOT REPLACED THESE EXPENSIVE COVERS HAS LOST THERE OUT PUT OF THESE & NOT KNOW IT BECAUSE THEY CAN NOT COMPARE IT AGAINST A GOOD ONE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10141877
85,000 miles · Nov 3, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
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…
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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
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 T…
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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
120,429 miles · Nov 1, 2005
Air Bags
DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN 11-04 REGARDING THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYING ON. SHE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRS DONE IN 11-04. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER RECALL REPAIRS COULD NOT BE DONE BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT GET THE STEERING WHEEL OFF. THEY WOULD ORDER A NEW STEERING WHEEL AND NOTIFY H…
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DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN 11-04 REGARDING THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYING ON. SHE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIRS DONE IN 11-04. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER RECALL REPAIRS COULD NOT BE DONE BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT GET THE STEERING WHEEL OFF. THEY WOULD ORDER A NEW STEERING WHEEL AND NOTIFY HER WHEN IT CAME IN. SIX MONTHS LATER THEY STILL HAVE NOT NOTIFIED HER OF A NEW STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD HER THEY WOULD HAVE TO BREAK THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE RECALL. WORK. A SERVICEMAN AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER SHE WOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW STEERING WHEEL. HOWEVER, HE WAS NO LONGER THERE , AND NOW THEY WERE TELLING HER THAT SHE WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW STEERING WHEEL, BUT NOT FOR RECALL REPAIR WORK. *AK UPDATED 11/29/2005 - *NM
NHTSA ODI #10141374
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
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 …
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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 · Oct 16, 2005
Power Train
MY 1999 DODGE CARAVAN SHIFT LEVER CAN BE MOVED OUT OF PARK POSITION WITH ENGINE RUNNING WITHOUT HAVING TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ,THIS CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY PROBLEM IF A CHILD IS LEFT IN VAN WITHOUT BEING RESTRAINED CHRYSLER CORP.CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM IN 2001 CAN SOMETHING BE DONE TO EARLIER MODELS? *JB
NHTSA ODI #10139810
115,683 miles · Oct 6, 2005
Suspension
DT: STRUT TOWERS RUSTING . CALLER HAD OIL CHANGED, AND THE ATTENDANT TOLD HIM THAT STRUT TOWERS WERE RUSTED. DEALER SAID THEY HAVE NOT SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT. MANUFACTURER WILL OFFER NO HELP.*AK *NM
NHTSA ODI #10130797
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A BRAKE LINE BURST IN 1999 DODGE CARAVAN. *TS THE BRAKE LINE IN THE CONSUMER'S VAN WAS WELDED WITH DISSIMILAR METALS WHICH CAUSED CORROSION. ALL OF THE CORROSION OCCURRED NEXT TO THE WELDED STAINLESS STEEL FLEW SEGMENT. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THE PROVIDED TO ASSISTANCE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10138810
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.
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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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