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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
140–25K
2825–50K
5650–75K
5075–100K
58100–150K
24150K+
230 reports with mileage · 325 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.
Air Bags. Review the 119 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 102 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 96 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
46 crash reports14 fire reports28 injury reports
What owners actually said
555 reports
113,000 miles · Mar 4, 2004
Air Bags
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THIS MEANT THAT IF VEHICLE WAS TO BE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO FIND OUT ABOUT A RECALL. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UN…
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CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THIS MEANT THAT IF VEHICLE WAS TO BE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO FIND OUT ABOUT A RECALL. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. *AK *LA
NHTSA ODI #10061390
Mileage unknown · Feb 29, 2004
Air Bags
PROBLEM IDENTICAL TO THAT COVERED BY A RECALL FOR CLOCK SPRING ON PREVIOUS YEAR MODELS, BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE 1999 CARAVAN. AIR BAG, CRUISE AND HORN INOPERABLE AND REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE. CONTACT WITH MANUFACTURER FRUITLESS.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10060031
90,000 miles · Feb 27, 2004
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD A CLANKING SOUND COME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A FEW SECONDS LATER THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING AND STALLED. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT HOLES WERE PUNCHED INTO THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING CASE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10059907
132,000 miles · Feb 24, 2004
Air Bags
1999 DODGE CARAVAN AIR BAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS. DEALER SAYS THE CLOCK SPRING IS CAUSEING THIS PROBLEM. WANTS ME TO PAY $400+ TO FIX. THIS PROBLEM IS RECALLED ALL THE WAY UP TO THE 1998 DODGE CARAVAN MODEL. CONTACTED DODGE NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT. THEY KNOW GOOD AND WELL THEY USED BAD PARTS. THE…
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1999 DODGE CARAVAN AIR BAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS. DEALER SAYS THE CLOCK SPRING IS CAUSEING THIS PROBLEM. WANTS ME TO PAY $400+ TO FIX. THIS PROBLEM IS RECALLED ALL THE WAY UP TO THE 1998 DODGE CARAVAN MODEL. CONTACTED DODGE NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT. THEY KNOW GOOD AND WELL THEY USED BAD PARTS. THE DEALER SAYS THE AIR BAG WILL NO LONGER FUNCTION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10058825
41,500 miles · Feb 23, 2004
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 41,500 MILES. DIFFERENTIAL PIN KEEPER BROKE WHICH DID MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE REST OF THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10058732
88,990 miles · Feb 2, 2004
Air Bags
FAILURE OF HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL ALONG WITH AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION, WARNING LIGHT REMAINING ON UNTIL REPAIRED AT DEALERSHIP. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10056381
85,392 miles · Feb 2, 2004
Air BagsCrashInjury
AIR BAG FAILURE: (ALLSTATE CLAIM# 4706508639, POLICY# 099082579) BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS FAILED IN MY 1999 DODGE CARAVAN (4 CYC) IN A COLLISION INVOLVING MULTIPLE IMPACTS, REAR AND FRONT. *JB MY EST. SPEED WAS 35. EST. SPEED OF PERSON WHO HIT ME FROM BEHIND WAS 55. THE PERSON WHO HIT ME WAS INATTENTIVE AND NEVER APPLIED BRAKES…
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AIR BAG FAILURE: (ALLSTATE CLAIM# 4706508639, POLICY# 099082579) BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS FAILED IN MY 1999 DODGE CARAVAN (4 CYC) IN A COLLISION INVOLVING MULTIPLE IMPACTS, REAR AND FRONT. *JB MY EST. SPEED WAS 35. EST. SPEED OF PERSON WHO HIT ME FROM BEHIND WAS 55. THE PERSON WHO HIT ME WAS INATTENTIVE AND NEVER APPLIED BRAKES BEFORE HITTING ME. I HAD 6 TEENAGERS IN MY VEHICLE AT THE TIME. I WAS HIT 3 TIMES FROM BEHIND, WHICH FORCED ME TO HIT THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME TWICE. I SUFFERED A CONTUSION IN THE BACK OF MY HEAD AND WHIPLASH. MY DAUGHTER AND 2 OF HER FRIENDS COMPLAINED OF PAINS AT THE BASE OF THEIR SKULLS AS WELL. HER FRIENDS REFUSED TREATMENT. MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN FRONT WITH ME.
NHTSA ODI #10056348
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2004
Seat Belts
I OWN A DODGE/CHRYSLER CARAVAN. I HAVE GEN3 SEATBELTS WHICH ARE UNSAFE AND I BELIEVE CHRYSLER SHOULD BE FORCED TO REPLACE THE BELTS FREE OF CHARGE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10056273
62,474 miles · Jan 29, 2004
Power Train
LAST WEEK MY WIFE WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK WHEN SHE THOUGHT SHE RAN OVER SOMETHING. SHE SAID THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SHUTTERED AND IT SCARED HER A LOT. I'M JUST THANKFUL SHE WAS NOT ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THAT HAPPENED BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE PUT HER LIFE, AS WELL AS OTHERS, IN DANGER. SHE WAS TURNING A CORNER AFTER THE LIGHT CHA…
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LAST WEEK MY WIFE WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK WHEN SHE THOUGHT SHE RAN OVER SOMETHING. SHE SAID THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SHUTTERED AND IT SCARED HER A LOT. I'M JUST THANKFUL SHE WAS NOT ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THAT HAPPENED BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE PUT HER LIFE, AS WELL AS OTHERS, IN DANGER. SHE WAS TURNING A CORNER AFTER THE LIGHT CHANGED FOR LEFT HAND TURNS AS WAS ONLY TRAVELING AROUND 25-30 MPH. WHEN SHE LOOKED SHE DID NOT SEE ANYTHING IN THE ROAD. THE CARAVAN SUDDENLY STOPPED. SHE GOT OFF THE ROAD. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND MAKE IT HOME, ABOUT 5 MILES. I HAD THE CARAVAN TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP. THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON WITH DODGE CARAVAN'S WITH AN ENGINE RATING OF 3.1 TO 3.8 LITTER AND THE 41TE TRANSMISSION. I NEED THE CAR SO I HAD IT FIXED FOR $2,265. F DODGE (CHRYSLER) KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, WHY IS IT STILL HAPPENING TO OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE? *AK
NHTSA ODI #10055148
Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 2004
Seat Belts
I THINK THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE THAT THE GENERATION 3 SEAT BELTS ARE A FAULTY DESIGN. I THINK THEY NEED TO BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH GENERATION 4 SEAT BELTS BEFORE ANOTHER PERSON IS INJURED OR KILLED. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT AND AFFECTS ALL 3 OF OUR VEHICLES. WE HAVE CHILDREN AND I AM WORRIED THAT SOMETHING WILL …
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I THINK THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE THAT THE GENERATION 3 SEAT BELTS ARE A FAULTY DESIGN. I THINK THEY NEED TO BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH GENERATION 4 SEAT BELTS BEFORE ANOTHER PERSON IS INJURED OR KILLED. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT AND AFFECTS ALL 3 OF OUR VEHICLES. WE HAVE CHILDREN AND I AM WORRIED THAT SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN TO THEM, OR ME. DAIMLER CHRYSLER NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM OR WE WILL THINK TWICE ABOUT BUYING ANYMORE CHRYSLER VEHICLES. THEY ARE ALL THAT WE HAVE BOUGHT IN THE PAST! *LA
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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
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