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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
190–25K
3825–50K
5350–75K
4375–100K
44100–150K
25150K+
222 reports with mileage · 248 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.
Power Train. Review the 86 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 69 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 61 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
65 crash reports5 fire reports44 injury reports
What owners actually said
470 reports
70,000 miles · Mar 12, 2003
Power Train
WITHOUT WARNING, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO LEAK - APPROXIMATELY 1 QUART A WEEK - AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. AT TIMES IT SIMPLY FAILED TO GO INTO GEAR. UPON DIAGNOSIS OF THE LEAK, I WAS INFORMED THAT A DIFFERENTIAL PIN HAD COME LOOSE AND BEGAN DESTROYING THE INTERIOR OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. $1850 TO REPAIR ON A 3 YEAR OLD VEH…
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WITHOUT WARNING, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO LEAK - APPROXIMATELY 1 QUART A WEEK - AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. AT TIMES IT SIMPLY FAILED TO GO INTO GEAR. UPON DIAGNOSIS OF THE LEAK, I WAS INFORMED THAT A DIFFERENTIAL PIN HAD COME LOOSE AND BEGAN DESTROYING THE INTERIOR OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. $1850 TO REPAIR ON A 3 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC, THIS IS VERY COMMON ON CHRYSLER PRODUCTS.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10010348
Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2003
SeatsCrashInjury
MY GRANDPARENTS OWN A DODGE VAN. MY GRANDFATHER WAS REAR-ENDED AT LESS THAN 15 MPH. THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BROKE AND FELL INTO A RECLINING POSITION. IT HAS TO BE REPLACED. MY CONCERN IS MAINLY FOR THE SAFETY OF ANYONE SITTING ON THE BENCH SEAT DIRECTLY BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEATS. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10010130
Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2003
Air Bags
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION . UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB....*AK
NHTSA ODI #10010061
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2003
Air Bags
THE CLOCK SPRING SNAPPED, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO TURN.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10009499
Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE VEHICLE RAN ROUGH.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10009471
Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 2003
Seats
THE PASSENGER SEAT WARMER STARTED SMOKING AND BURNED A HOLE IN THE SEAT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10008980
38,250 miles · Feb 14, 2003
Steering
THE BEARINGS BROKE OFF THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BE REPLACED.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10007509
64,000 miles · Feb 14, 2003
Air Bags
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10007500
Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 2003
Power Train
THE CAR WILL BE IN DRIVE BUT WILL NOT MOVE DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. PH.....*AK
NHTSA ODI #10006604
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
IN NOVEMBER, I HAD FILED LEMON LAW ON MY 2000 DODGE CARAVAN DUE TO THE NUMEROUS FAILED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR LEAKY FUEL INJECTORS. I LOST THE ARBITRATION BECAUSE IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE NOT SAFETY RELATED. BUT ACCORDING TO NHSTA CAMPAIGN # 00V268000, THE PROBELM WAS SAFETY REALATED. SO DODGE AND THE STATE OF HAWAII (WHERE I LI…
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IN NOVEMBER, I HAD FILED LEMON LAW ON MY 2000 DODGE CARAVAN DUE TO THE NUMEROUS FAILED ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR LEAKY FUEL INJECTORS. I LOST THE ARBITRATION BECAUSE IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE NOT SAFETY RELATED. BUT ACCORDING TO NHSTA CAMPAIGN # 00V268000, THE PROBELM WAS SAFETY REALATED. SO DODGE AND THE STATE OF HAWAII (WHERE I LIVED WHEN LEMON LAW WAS FILED) HAVE LIED AND I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A FIRE BOMB WAITING TO HAPPEN.
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 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.
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.
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
3
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
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