SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE WE HAVE HAD AN ONGOING NOISE FROM THE REAR AXLES OF THE VAN. WE HAVE REPORTED THIS AT EVERY SERVICE AND THE VEHICLE HAS HAD ONE OF THE REAR AXLES REPLACED. DEALER STATES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE MINI-VANS AND THAT REDUCED MILAGE ON REAR BRAKES IS COMMON. WE HAD LESS THAN 30K MILES ON …
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SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE WE HAVE HAD AN ONGOING NOISE FROM THE REAR AXLES OF THE VAN. WE HAVE REPORTED THIS AT EVERY SERVICE AND THE VEHICLE HAS HAD ONE OF THE REAR AXLES REPLACED. DEALER STATES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE MINI-VANS AND THAT REDUCED MILAGE ON REAR BRAKES IS COMMON. WE HAD LESS THAN 30K MILES ON A SET OF REAR DISC BRAKES AND PAD FAILURE RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO ONE ROTOR. WE HAVE OWNED MANY DIFFERENT VEHICLES AND HAVE NEVER HAD SUCH POOR PERFORMANCE OF REAR BRAKES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #753338
Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 2001
Power TrainCrash
GEAR SHIFT CAN BE MOVED OUT OF PARK AND SHIFTED INTO ANY GEARS WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES OR WITHOUT HAVING KEY IN IGNITION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL AND HIT NEIGHBORS PARKED VEHICLE. *AK ESTIMATED PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS $3,000.*YD
NHTSA ODI #893467
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2001
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED, AND TRANSMISSION NOT ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS, WAS TOLD TO DRIVE TO SHOP FOR REPAIRS. VERY LOW MILES FOR A TRANSMISSION TO START FAILING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #749442
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2001
Power Train
VEHICLE CAN BE PUT INTO GEAR WITHOUT ENGINE RUNNING AND NO SAFETY FEATURE LIKE BRAKE DEPRESSION BEFORE CARE CAN BE PUT INTO GEAR A SMALL CHILD CAN EASILY DO THIS AS MY 2 1/2 YO DID MUCH TO MY SURPRISE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #749206
Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2001
Power Train
A DRIFT PIN IN FRONT AXLE WILL COME LOOSE AND SLIDE OUT, KNOCKING A HOLE IN TRANSMISSION CASE, WHICH CAN CAUSE FLUID TO LEAK, AND POSSIBLY FRONT WHEELS TO LOCK UP. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION WITH SAME MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTIVE DESIGN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #889669
Mileage unknown · May 14, 2001
Power Train
THE TRANSFER PIN IN THE TRANSMISSION BROKE CAUSING TOTAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION. IT WOULD NOT EVEN STAY IN PARK. AT FIRST WE THOUGHT WE HAD HIT SOMETHING BECAUSE OF THE JOLT THAT THIS CAUSED. AFTER THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S INVESTIGATION IT DISCOVERED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS FROM THE PIN. I CONTACTED DAIMLER/ CHRYSLER AFTER H…
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THE TRANSFER PIN IN THE TRANSMISSION BROKE CAUSING TOTAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION. IT WOULD NOT EVEN STAY IN PARK. AT FIRST WE THOUGHT WE HAD HIT SOMETHING BECAUSE OF THE JOLT THAT THIS CAUSED. AFTER THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S INVESTIGATION IT DISCOVERED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS FROM THE PIN. I CONTACTED DAIMLER/ CHRYSLER AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT A LOCAL SHOP. THEY SEEMED WILLING TO HELP WITH THE REPAIRS THROUGH A LOCAL DEALER. WHEN I INFORMED THEM THAT I HAD ALREADY HAD IT FIXED THROUGH A LOCAL SHOP THEY WERE COMPLETELY UNWILLING TO EVEN DISCUSS THE MATTER. A MECHANIC THAT WE KNOW ONLY WORKS ON THESE TRANSMISSIONS. HE WAS NOT SHOCKED THAT THIS HAPPENED. HE HAS SEEN IT MANY TIMES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #745321
Mileage unknown · May 8, 2001
Power Train
VEHICLE NOT EQUIPPED WITH SHIFT INTERLOCK DEVICE WHEREBY ALLOWING OUR CHILDREN THE POTENTIAL TO SHIFT VEHICLE OUT OF PARK AND CREATING A RUNAWAY CONDITION. OUR TWO YEAR OLD SON HAS WATCHED US ENOUGHT THAT HE KNOWS HOW TO PUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION AND PULL THE GEAR SELECTOR ARM DOWN. CONCERNED ABOUT FAMILIES AND OTHERS SAFE…
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VEHICLE NOT EQUIPPED WITH SHIFT INTERLOCK DEVICE WHEREBY ALLOWING OUR CHILDREN THE POTENTIAL TO SHIFT VEHICLE OUT OF PARK AND CREATING A RUNAWAY CONDITION. OUR TWO YEAR OLD SON HAS WATCHED US ENOUGHT THAT HE KNOWS HOW TO PUT THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION AND PULL THE GEAR SELECTOR ARM DOWN. CONCERNED ABOUT FAMILIES AND OTHERS SAFETY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #745083
Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 2001
Power Train
WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE DRIVING 55MP, HEARD CLUNKING, GRINDING, FELT JERKING. PULLED OVER TO FIND TRANSMISSION FLUID POURING OUT. FOUND LARGE PIECES OF TRANSMISSION ON HIGHWAY. THANKFUL WE WEREN'T GOING FASTER OR ON A FREEWAY. CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL EASILY WHILE IN PARK. HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO PARK VEHICLE. HAD DAIMLER E…
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WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE DRIVING 55MP, HEARD CLUNKING, GRINDING, FELT JERKING. PULLED OVER TO FIND TRANSMISSION FLUID POURING OUT. FOUND LARGE PIECES OF TRANSMISSION ON HIGHWAY. THANKFUL WE WEREN'T GOING FASTER OR ON A FREEWAY. CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL EASILY WHILE IN PARK. HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO PARK VEHICLE. HAD DAIMLER EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT EXTREMELY DISSATISFIED WITH THEM NOW. BEEN 1 WEEK NOW, STILL BEING REPAIRED. WARRANTY ONLY GAVE A TOO SMALL REPLACEMENT VEHICLE FOR 5 DAYS(WE NEEDED ALL THE VAN'S 7 SEATS TO TRANSPORT OUR FAMILY). IT IS EXPECTED TO TAKE A TOTAL OF 11 OR MORE DAYS TO REPAIR. WE HAVE ALSO HAD TROUBLE WITH THE KEY IN THIS VAN. WE WILL PROBABLY NEVER BUY ANOTHER DODGE VEHICLE, AS WE HAVE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH OUR LAST VAN TOO. WE THOUGHT THAT WAS BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY WRECKED, BEFORE WE BOUGHT IT. WE WOULD BE GLAD TO DISCUSS THIS WITH ANYONE. THANK YOU.*AK
NHTSA ODI #743330
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2001
Power TrainVisibility
IN LIGHT SNOW PLASTIC GEAR THAT CONTROLS WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM HAS STRIPPED OFF, CAUSING IT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. 2. ALSO THERE IS NO SAFETY LOCK FOR GEAR SHIFT THAT PREVENTS VEHICLE FROM ROLLING IN CASE SOMEONE MOVES GEAR SHIFT WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES.*AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #884130
Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 2001
Power Train
TRANSMISSION REBUILT ONCE, BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. VEHICLE STUTTERS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. AFTER DEALER INVESTIGATES COMPLAINS THE VANRUNS SMOOTHLY FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS; THEN PROBLEM STARTS AGAIN. DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WHEN THEY RUN DIAGNOSTICS. *AK
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.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT FOR FLEET SALES ONLY. THE HEADLAMP MODULE DOES NOT IDENTIFY THE PARK LAMP AS "DRL" AS REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.
Remedy: ALL FLEET OWNERS/OPERATORS WILL BE MAILED NON-REMOVABLE DECALS WITH THE REQUIRED "DRL" LETTERS.
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
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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.
RQ04001 · Driver Air Bag Clockspring Failure
Opened Jan 28, 2004 · Closed Jun 4, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
COMPLAINTS REPORT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, AND THIS MAY BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A NON-FUNCTIONING HORN AND/OR CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED).THIS IS INDICATIVE OF AN OPEN-CIRCUIT CLOCKSPRING FAILURE (RESULTS IN NON-FUNCTIONING DRIVER'S AIR BAG), SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE CONDITION THAT WAS THE SUBJECT OF DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S RECALL OF MODEL YEAR 1996-1998.5 MINIVANS (RECALL NO. 02V-293).THIS RECALL QUERY HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA04-013).
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
EA99013 · Post Collision Fuel System
Opened Jun 11, 1999 · Closed Aug 10, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
No summary supplied.
PE99010 · POST-COLLISION Fuel System Integrity
Opened Feb 3, 1999 · Closed Jun 11, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
There is no summary currently available
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