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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

65 crash reports5 fire reports44 injury reports

What owners actually said

470 reports

Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2004

Fuel System, Other

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED A STRONG GAS ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTS. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10066815

Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2004

Air Bags

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY WENT OFF. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULL OVER. BOTH PASSENGER WAS NOT HURT. THE DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DRIVER WILL NOTIFY THE DEALER AND INSURANCE COMPANY. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. …

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NHTSA ODI #10065543

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

51,350 miles · Mar 3, 2004

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR AN ANALYSIS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE TRANSAXLE DRIVE PIN HAD SHEARED OFF AND HAD BLOWN COMPLETELY THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE HOUSING.*AK THE TRANSMISSION AND THE DIFFERENTIAL HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10057482

Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2004

EquipmentStructure

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A CONVERSION TOP WAS PUT ON MY DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE TV HAS NEVER BEEN PROPERLY SECURED. WHILE DRIVING, THE TV FLEW OUT OF THE TOP, RIPPING CORDS, SWINGING BACK AND FORTH, WHILE HANGING FROM A CABLE. THE TV JUST BARELY MISSED THE HEAD OF MY CHILD. NO ONE IS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM. SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THIS TV WEIGHS ABOUT 10 POUNDS. THE TV BOUNCES AROUND WHILE DRIVING. WHILE BRINGING THIS CAR IN FOR OTHER UNRELATED SERVICE PROBLEMS, I WOULD ALWAYS ASK THEM TO SECURE THE TV. IT WAS SECURED BY VELCRO!. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10060181

13,360 miles · Mar 2, 2004

Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL UNTIL IT HIT A BRICK WALL AND STOPPED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK *LA

NHTSA ODI #10056136

Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2004

Air BagsElectrical SystemVehicle Speed Control

SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10061090

387,500 miles · Feb 21, 2004

Air Bags

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I OWN A DODGE CARAVAN 2000. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. I ASKED THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT KOON'S FORD (FALLS CHURCH, VA 703.241.1000, DEALER CODE 35-44341) IF THIS WAS NORMAL AND THEY SAID THIS WAS THE FIRST CAR THEY HAD SEEN WITH THESE PROBLEMS (CLOCKSPRING). I RESEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET AND I FOUND THAT 5% OF ALL 1996~2000 CARAVAN MODELS HAVE HAD THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED BECAUSE OF THESE PROBLEMS AT THE COST OF THE CONSUMER. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, THAT THE 1996-2000 DODGE CARAVAN SHOULD BE RECALLED AND THE CLOCKSPRING MECHANISM SHOULD BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I CAN PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10058639

70,000 miles · Feb 19, 2004

Seat BeltsCrashInjury

THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER'S HEAD HIT THE STEERING, AND CONSUMER SUSTAINED MILD BRUISES. *AK *SC

NHTSA ODI #10052271

36,100 miles · Feb 19, 2004

Steering

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING DOWN A MAJOR ROAD AT 20 MPH POWER STEERING HOSE SPLIT, LEAKING FLUID ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM, BUT FAILED TO FIX IT.*AK WHEN THE HOSE SPLIT THE VEHICLE'S STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE OEM HOSE WAS FLIMSY, THEREFORE HE REPLAC…

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NHTSA ODI #10033584

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