NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
58 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jun 24, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentExterior Lighting
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT RETRACTOR IS STUCK AND WILL NOT COME APART. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THIS WAS THE SIXTH TRANSMISSION.*AK AFTER TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL. GAS GAUGE FAILED. DASHBOARD LIGHT SHORTENED OUT. SPEEDOMETER FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES. TRANSMISSIO…
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DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT RETRACTOR IS STUCK AND WILL NOT COME APART. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THIS WAS THE SIXTH TRANSMISSION.*AK AFTER TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL. GAS GAUGE FAILED. DASHBOARD LIGHT SHORTENED OUT. SPEEDOMETER FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES. TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. FRONT END VIBRATES ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING. BRAKES ARE GRINDING. REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF. HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT SHORTENED OUT. SIDE WINDOW AND DOOR RATTLING. REAR WIPER FAILED. MUFFLER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. EXHAUST SMELL IN VAN. ENGINE OVERHEATING. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. VEHICLE PULLS. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *TT
NHTSA ODI #8012476
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A "HARD BRAKE PEDAL CONDITION" WHERE EXCESSIVE FORCE HAS TO BE APPLIED TO BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO ACTIVATE BRAKE SYSTEM. ALSO, ABS LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS ILLUMINATED. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. NOTE: VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V09900…
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VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A "HARD BRAKE PEDAL CONDITION" WHERE EXCESSIVE FORCE HAS TO BE APPLIED TO BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO ACTIVATE BRAKE SYSTEM. ALSO, ABS LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS ILLUMINATED. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. NOTE: VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR RECALL CAMPAIGN 96V099000 IN 1996.*AK ALSO SERPENTINE BELT, AND THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED.*SLC
NHTSA ODI #8002537
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #753854
Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AND BRAKE PEDAL GETS HARD, AND CANT PRESS BRAKES. CONSUMER HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID A TWO CAR ACCIDENT. *AK THE INCIDENT OCCURED THREE TIMES AFTER THE DEALER FIXED A RECALL ON BRAKE SYSTEM. EACH TIME, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WAS SERVICED, BUT NOT TO CONSUMER'S SATISFACTION. *YH
NHTSA ODI #876269
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
PURCHASED VAN 1998; 1ST FAILURE FEB. 26, 1998 ABS BRAKE FAILURE; MILEAGE 65,928; REPLACED PUMP AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY; 2ND BRAKE FAILURE JULY 1998; MILEAGE 75,991; REPLACED ACCURATOR PISTON AND PISTON PACKAGE; 3RD BRAKE FAILURE MAY 25, 1999; MILEAGE 87,880; REPLACED MODULE ABS CONTROL ASSSEMBLY,MODULE ECU; 4TH BRAKE FAILURE SEPT 2…
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PURCHASED VAN 1998; 1ST FAILURE FEB. 26, 1998 ABS BRAKE FAILURE; MILEAGE 65,928; REPLACED PUMP AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY; 2ND BRAKE FAILURE JULY 1998; MILEAGE 75,991; REPLACED ACCURATOR PISTON AND PISTON PACKAGE; 3RD BRAKE FAILURE MAY 25, 1999; MILEAGE 87,880; REPLACED MODULE ABS CONTROL ASSSEMBLY,MODULE ECU; 4TH BRAKE FAILURE SEPT 23, 2000 AND NO REPAIR SO FAR DUE TO BEYOND 100,000 MILE EXTENDED HIDDEN FACTORY WARRANTY AND NO CONFIDENCE IN IT BEING EFFECTIVELY REPAIRED.
NHTSA ODI #733038
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2000
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
MCKENZIE MOTORS CHARGED $1500 FOR THE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. HAVE NOT YET HAD ABS SYSTEM REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #730383
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE RUSTED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM IN OTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCTS. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #865093
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS LIGHTS ON FOR OVER A YEAR NO RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER, PROBLEM DUE TO POSSIBLE ABS SENSOR FAILURE. *ET
NHTSA ODI #552947
Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 2000
Parking BrakeService Brakes, Hydraulic
TWICE WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE WON'T STOP, AND PEDAL WOULD NOT WORK. ALSO, EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT ENGAGE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #864100
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING THING AND TALKING TO SEVERAL CHRYSLER MECHANICS THEY ALL TELL ME THAT THIS ABS BRAKE PUMP IS A REAL BAD DEFECT IN THE VAN AND BECAUSE ITS SO SO EXPENSIVE TO FIX PROPERLY THEY WARRENTY THE BRAKE PUMP FOR THE LIFE OF THE VAN, WELL THEY DONT WARRENTY THE OTHER THINGS THAT GO WRONG DUE TO THE PUMP GOING…
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THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING THING AND TALKING TO SEVERAL CHRYSLER MECHANICS THEY ALL TELL ME THAT THIS ABS BRAKE PUMP IS A REAL BAD DEFECT IN THE VAN AND BECAUSE ITS SO SO EXPENSIVE TO FIX PROPERLY THEY WARRENTY THE BRAKE PUMP FOR THE LIFE OF THE VAN, WELL THEY DONT WARRENTY THE OTHER THINGS THAT GO WRONG DUE TO THE PUMP GOING OUT. WISH THERE WAS A WAY TO REALLY GET SOMETHING GOING ON THIS I HEAR ITS A REAL BIG PROBLEM WITH 92 AND 93 DODGE MINI VANS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #724207
Official recalls
6Jul 16, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT DRIVE ARM WAS NOT MECHANICALLY STAKED TO THE PIVOT SHAFT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE DRIVE ARM TO DISENGAGE FROM THE SHAFT LEADING TO A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT HAND SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT ASSEMBLY.
Sep 9, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. COVERS ON THE SOLID STALK MOUNTED SEAT BELT BUCKLES CAN BECOME DISLODGED CAUSING THE RELEASE BUTTON TO STICK INSIDE THE COVER. THE BUCKLE WOULD THEN BE ONLY PARTIALLY LATCHED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COVER RETAINING CLIP TO THE STALK MOUNTED BUCKLE COVER TO PREVENT DISLOCATION OF THE BUCKLE COVER.
Sep 9, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. THE CENTER REAR SEAT, RIGHT OUTBOARD SIDE, SAFETY BELT ANCHOR HOOK CAN BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE BODY ANCHOR POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ANCHOR HOOK RETAINING CLIP WITH A REVISED PROFILE CLIP AND A COVER PLATE.
May 16, 1997
THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER, THE BOLT CAN FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TORQUED.
Nov 18, 1996
THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ARMATURE CRACKS IN THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT AREA. ANY STEERING WHEELS SHOWING CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.
Jun 13, 1996
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.
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
6EA97005 · Safety Belt Anchorage Failures
Opened Apr 10, 1997 · Closed Dec 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
There is no summary currently available
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
EA95029 · Steering Wheel Separation
Opened Sep 26, 1995 · Closed Nov 13, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
AFTER AN EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS, CHRYSLER HAS IDENTIFIED THE DEFECT AS A FATIGUE FAILURE, ORIGINATION IN THE HEAT AFFECTED REGION OF THE PROJECTION WELDS OF THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TO STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE ATTACHMENT.THE HUB IS THE PORTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY THAT CONNECTS IT TO THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT AND IS ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY BY 4 WELDS.IF CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE HEAT AFFECTED REGION OF THE WELDS AND PROPAGATE THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE TO EACH OF THE WELDS, THE STEERING WHEEL CAN SEPARATE FROM THE HUB.THIS IS A SLOW PROGRESSIVE FAILURE WHICH NORMALLY OCCURS AT HIGH MILEAGE.IN SOME CASES COMPLAINANTS HAVE REPORTED A LOOSENESS OR WOBBLING OF THE STEERING WHEEL PRIOR TO SEPARATION.TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT, CHRYSLER WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEELS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES FOR CRACKS IN THE HUB AREA.IF ANY CRACKS ARE FOUND, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL BE REPLACED.ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE REINFORCING PLATES INSTALLED WHICH WOULD PREVENT A STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION SHOULD CRACKING OCCUR.
EA94028 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Jul 29, 1994 · Closed Jun 24, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE94024 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Mar 7, 1994 · Closed Jul 29, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA94005 · Liftgate Latches
Opened Jan 31, 1994 · Closed Oct 25, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
LIFTGATE LATCHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE FAILED IN LOW AND MODERATE SPEED IMPACTS RESULTING IN OCCUPANT EJECTIONS, INJURIES, AND FATALITIES.THERE ARE TWO FAILURE MODES ASSOCIATED WITH LATCH FAILURE: FORK BOLT-DETENT LEVER BYPASS, AND INERTIAL UNLATCHING.NHTSA ANALYSES OF CHRYSLER AND PEER MINIVANS TOOK THE FORM OF STATIC AND DYNAMIC CRASH TESTING, ENGINEERING EVALUATIONS, COMPLAINT AND FIELD ANALYSES, AND REAL WORLD DATA ANALYSES.A TECHNICAL REPORT DISCUSSING THESE ANALYSES CAN BE FOUND IN THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TECHNICAL REPORT IN THE PUBLIC VIEWING FILE.CHRYSLER HAS ADVISED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LATCHES ON ALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN WILL CONSIST OF NOTIFICATION LETTERS TO ALL OWNERS; FREE REPLACEMENT OF ALL LATCHES WITH STRONGER, SAFER LATCHES REGARDLESS OF THE AGE OF THE MINIVANS; NATIONAL ADVERTISING TO PROMOTE CUSTOMER AWARENESS OF THE CAMPAIGN; QUARTERLY REPORTS REGARDING CAMPAIGN COMPLETION RATES; AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO ENSURE A HIGH COMPLETION RATE, ABOVE AND BEYOND THE ACTIONS THAT NORMALLY WOULD BE TAKEN IN A FORMAL SAFETY RECALL.THESE INCLUDE FOLLOW UP WRITTEN AND TELEPHONIC NOTIFICATIONS TO OWNERS WHO DO NOT BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION.NHTSA FIRMLY BELIEVES THAT THE CRASH PERFORMANCE OF THE LATCHES ON THESE MINIVANS RAISES SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS, AND THAT THE CAMPAIGN ADDRESSES THESE CONCERNS.THE CHRYSLER CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF THE LIFTGATE LATCHES AND DECREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INERTIAL UNLATCHING, THEREBY REDUCING THE RISK OF CRASH-RELATED OPENINGS OF THE LIFTGATE AND POSSIBLE OCCUPANT EJECTION THROUGH THE LIFTGATE OPENING.OWNERS OF CHRYSLER MINIVANS WILL GET A STRONGER, SAFER LATCH FREE OF CHARGE AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME, WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND COMPLEX AND TIME-CONSUMING LITIGATION WITH AN UNCERTAIN OUTCOME.BASED ON THE ABOVE, ODI IS CLOSING THIS INVESTIGATION.
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