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66,000 miles · Nov 22, 2004

Power Train

THE REAR END PIN SNAPPED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10101530

60,000 miles · Nov 15, 2004

Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A LOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY THE MECHANIC NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE ALL THE FLUIDS HAD LEAKED OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB THE TRANSMISSION FAILED IN THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE. FLUID LEAKED OUT A HOL…

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NHTSA ODI #10097412

69,000 miles · Sep 24, 2004

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I HAVE HAD 4 COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURES WITH MY 2000 CARAVAN: 2 OFWHICH REQUIRED A COMPLETE REBUILD AND 2 OF WHICH REQUIRED ENTIRELY NEW UNITS (TRANSMISSIONS) AND NEW CV AXLES AS A RESULT OF THE TRANSMISSION LOCKING UP. THE WORSE OF THE 4 TIMES WAS ON THANKSGIVING 2002, LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AFTER A FACTORY REBUILD WHERE THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE. 3 OF 4 REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED AT A CHRYSLER/DODGE DEALERSHIP. THE 4TH AND SO FAR FINAL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED AT A LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP AND IT HAS LASTED THE LONGEST, OVER 22,000 MILES. AFTER LOOKING ON THE INTERNET, THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT CARAVAN TRANSMISSIONS. I REALLY FEEL THAT THIS WARRANTS A DEFECT INVESTIGATION. PLEASE HELP ALL OF US PEOPLE WHO HAVE DUMPED $30,000 INTO JUNK. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. I HAVE MUCH MORE SPECIFICS I WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE, BUT THIS FORM IS LIMITED TO 2000 CHARACTERS.... MY ORIGINAL SUBMISSION CONTAINED 3,493 CHARACTERS SO IT HAS BEEN TRUNKATED TO FIT IN THE SPACE ALLOTTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10093128

65,000 miles · Aug 10, 2004

Power Train

CONSUMER IS ABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10087610

64,000 miles · Jul 22, 2004

Power Train

WHILE THE WAS IN PARK, A CHILD WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK WITHOUT ONE'S FOOT ON THE BRAKE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10083497

81,211 miles · Jul 15, 2004

Power Train

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WHEN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO PROCEED FORWARD FROM STOPPED POSITION, THE VAN FAILED TO MOVE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VAN WAS TAKEN HOME. UPON INSPECTING, TRANSMISSION OIL HAD LEAKED OUT. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS PUT BACK IN TO DRIVE THE VAN TO A MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE OWNER THAT A PIN INSIDE THE CASING SLIPS OUT DURING A PERCENTAGE OF MILES. ONCE THIS HAPPENS, THE PINION TEETH GRINDS. THE VAN HAD A "BANNER KIT" INSTALLED BUT THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED. THE CONSUMER HAS ATTACHED COPIES OF INVOICE

NHTSA ODI #10071511

37,000 miles · Jun 22, 2004

Power Train

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE WITH THE COOLER HOSE ON THE TRANSMISSION AND TO BE SAFE NOT TO RUN IT WITH IT BEING DRY OF OIL. *AK *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10074060

89,000 miles · May 2, 2004

Power Train

DODGE CARAVAN 2000, WE'VE HAD OUR TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES, AND HAD IT TO DODGE THREE TIMES TO BE FIXED. WITH NO RESULTS ALWAYS SAME PROBLEMS. VAN WITH NOT GO INTO PARK. DRIVE, ETC.. VERY DANGEROUS !! *AK

NHTSA ODI #10068163

Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 2004

Power Train

SINCE TRANSMISSION FAILURE OCCURRED EIGHT MONTHS AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED, DEALERSHIP WOULDN'T COVER THE COST OF REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. *PH A FAULTY PIN IN THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT WHERE IN MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF. THE PIN BROKE AND WENT RIGHT THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION CASE. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10072135

39,000 miles · Mar 23, 2004

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OUTER CASE RUPTURED AND THE TRANSMISSION BLEW OUT. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE VAN STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *NM THE DIFFERENTIAL PIN WHICH BROKE AND CAME OUT THROUGH THE CASE. SERVICE DEALER HAVE MADE DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIRS …

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NHTSA ODI #10055810

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.

03V505000 · Equipment:other:labels

Dec 10, 2003

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS AND 4X2 PICKUP TRUCKS, THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS (GAWR) THAT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD CAPACITY AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IMPROPERLY LOADING YOUR VEHICLE CAN CAUSE TIRE FAILURE AND RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL OVERLAYS CONTAINING CORRECTED INFORMATION RELATIVE TO VEHICLE GAWR AND TIRE SIZE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.

03V094000 · Structure

Mar 7, 2003

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. 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 SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.

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.

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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.

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