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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

65 crash reports5 fire reports44 injury reports

What owners actually said

470 reports

130,000 miles · Jul 27, 2004

Air BagsElectrical System

1) DRIVING VEHICLE ON VACATION. 2) AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HORN FAILED TO OPERATE. 3) CLOCKSPRING IN VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. (OLD CLOCKSPRING IS AVAILABLE). *AK

NHTSA ODI #10082767

85,000 miles · Jul 27, 2004

Suspension

THE FRONT STRUT TOWER RUSTED AND CRACKED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE BRAKES SERVICED AND THEY NOTICED THE RUST AND CRACK. A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 10000317 WAS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10076159

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

Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 2004

Vehicle Speed Control

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CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS 04E036000 AND 04E035000 ON VEHICLE THAT WAS MODIFIED. HAD TAKEN IT ON APPOINTED DATE TO A CERTIFIED DEALER OF MODIFIED VEHICLES, ABILITY CENTER-MACY'S LIFTGATE, FOR REPAIRS. UPON ARRIVING WAS INFORMED NOT ABLE TO DO RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO VEHICLE BEING MODIFIED BY ANOTHER COMPANY. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE FROM MANUFACTURER'S GENERAL MANAGER. IN ADDITION, WAS INFORMED BY MANUFACTURER TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK TO ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP FOR THE CORRECTION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10081454

Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2004

Electrical System

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING IGNITION PROBLEM. CONSUMER COULD MOVE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK WITHOUT INSERTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION. CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO BE CHECKED OUT YET, BUT WILL DO SO SOON. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10079822

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

8,000 miles · Jun 17, 2004

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AT 8,000 MILES BRAKES FAILED. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10079410

56,242 miles · Jun 12, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

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WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING THE ENTIRE PULLEY THAT SUPPORTS THE SERPENTINE BELT SEPARATED FROM THE MOTOR AND FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE CAR WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD RENDERING THE CAR UNDRIVABLE. LUCKILY I WAS NOT TRAVELING FAST AND WAS ABLE COAST INTO MY DRIVEWAY IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD. I FOUND THE PULLEY WHICH SHOWS WHERE THE ATTACHMENT BOLT SNAPPED IN HALF. IT CERTAINLY LOOKED LIKE A DEFECTIVE PART AND I WOULD HAVE LIKELY SUED IF AN INJURY HAD OCCURRED. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOTHING IN THE FORM OF ANY FINANCIAL COMPENSATION FOR WHAT I CONSIDER TO BE A DEFECTIVE PART OR POORLY DESIGNED SYSTEM. THERE ARE OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS OUT THERE BUT NO RECALL. MY VAN HAD 56,242 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10075255

Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 2004

Suspension

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT BOTH UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO CORROSION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10076100

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