MY 4-YEAR SON PUT THE RIGHT KEY IN THE IGNITION OF MY DODGE GRAND CARAVAN,STARTED THE VAN, THEN PUT IT IN GEAR AND ROLLED IT DOWN THE DRIVE WAY UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A TREE. LUCKILY HE WAS OK, BUT DON'T YOU THINK ITS TIME THAT DODGE GETS WITH THE PROGRAM AND MAKES THEIR VEHICLE SO THAT YOU HAVE TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE BEFORE YOU C…
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MY 4-YEAR SON PUT THE RIGHT KEY IN THE IGNITION OF MY DODGE GRAND CARAVAN,STARTED THE VAN, THEN PUT IT IN GEAR AND ROLLED IT DOWN THE DRIVE WAY UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A TREE. LUCKILY HE WAS OK, BUT DON'T YOU THINK ITS TIME THAT DODGE GETS WITH THE PROGRAM AND MAKES THEIR VEHICLE SO THAT YOU HAVE TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE BEFORE YOU CAN GET IT OUT OF GEAR.WHY IS THIS NOT A NATIONAL STANDARD. ESPECIALLY IN FAMILY VEHICLES.THANK YOU GREGG CAHALAN 616-850-4533. PLEASE RESPOND!!! *AK
NHTSA ODI #722434
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2000
Power Train
PERHAPS THIS DOESN'T QUALIFY AS A "FAILURE" AS MY GR.CARAVAN IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SHIFT INTERLOCK. HOWEVER, I FEEL STRONGLY THAT MANUFACTURERES OF MINIVANS OUGHT TO BE REQUIRED TO EQUIP SUCH VEHICLES WITH SHIFFT INTERLOCKS AS ALL PASSENGER CARS ARE. WH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #711309
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2000
Power Train
SHIFT LEVER CAN BE MOVED WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES INTO ANY GEAR.CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHRYSLER STATING THAT THERE WAS NO TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK AS STATED IN THEIR OWNERS MANUAL. CHRYSLER INCLUDED LABELS, INDICTATING THE DEFECT, AND WILL NOT MODIFY VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #859587
Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 2000
Power Train
THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES THE VEHICLES HAS A FEATURE CALLED BRAKE/TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK THAT PREVENTS YOU FROM PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHILE RUNNING UNLESS THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED. MY VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE THIS FEATURE. CHRYSLER CALLED IT A "CLERICAL ERROR" AND SAID MY MANUAL IS WRONG. MY VAN WAS ORDERED AND MFG IN OCT 99.…
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THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES THE VEHICLES HAS A FEATURE CALLED BRAKE/TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK THAT PREVENTS YOU FROM PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHILE RUNNING UNLESS THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED. MY VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE THIS FEATURE. CHRYSLER CALLED IT A "CLERICAL ERROR" AND SAID MY MANUAL IS WRONG. MY VAN WAS ORDERED AND MFG IN OCT 99. IT WAS NOT THE FIRST 2000 MODEL MADE. I FEEL ANY VEHICLE WITH FRONT AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE THIS SAFETY FEATURE. I AM SCARED THAT MY 3 YEAR OLD WILL START THE VAN, PUT IT INTO GEAR(QUITE EASILY DONE), AND DRIVE IT INTO THE GARAGE WALL. THIS WOULD ACTIVATE THE AIRBAGS AND COULD BE FATAL SINCE HE WOULD BE UNRESTRAINED. FORD AND GM HAVE THIS SAFETY FEATURE. WHY DID CHRYSLER SAY THEY HAVE IT IN THEIR MANUAL AND THEN SAY IT WAS A CLERICAL ERROR?*AK
NHTSA ODI #717853
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1999
Power Train
THE GEARS ON THE VEHICLE CAN BE SHIFTED WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES. OWNERS MANUAL STATES THAT GEARS SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED WITHOUT APPLICATION OF BRAKES. DLR HAS NO RECOURSE. *AK
ACCESS OPTIONS IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRUCKS AND VANS BUILT ON FORD E150, E350, TOYOTA SIENNA, AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH VMI/RICON 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASES. THE SIX WAY POWER SEAT BASE MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE (COLD) WELD ON THE PIVOT PIN WHICH IS WELDED TO THE SWIVEL PLATE. THE WELD COULD FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED IF THE SEAT BASE PIN WERE TO BREAK.
Remedy: THE SWIVEL PLATE WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACCESS OPTION AT 831-722-6804.
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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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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