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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
130–25K
5325–50K
5150–75K
4175–100K
31100–150K
11150K+
200 reports with mileage · 98 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports1 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
298 reports
59,500 miles · May 22, 2003
Power Train
AT APPROX. 59,000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION ON OUR 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN STARTED LURCHING AND SLAMMING WHEN YOU PUT IT IN GEAR. AFTER ONLY 1 1/2 DAYS OF MINOR OCCURRENCES, BEFORE WE COULD HAVE THE CAR LOOKED AT, THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. FORTUNATELY, MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO GET IT INTO GEAR TO GET IT OUT OF THE ST…
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AT APPROX. 59,000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION ON OUR 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN STARTED LURCHING AND SLAMMING WHEN YOU PUT IT IN GEAR. AFTER ONLY 1 1/2 DAYS OF MINOR OCCURRENCES, BEFORE WE COULD HAVE THE CAR LOOKED AT, THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. FORTUNATELY, MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO GET IT INTO GEAR TO GET IT OUT OF THE STREET, BUT IT WOULD NOT GET INTO GEAR AT ALL AFTER THAT. WE HAD TO TOW IT. WE ARE NOW HAVING TO PAY $2000 TO REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS OUR ONLY CAR FOR CARRYING OUR TWIN TODDLERS, AND THIS IS THE SECOND CHRYSLER VEHICLE WE HAVE OWNED THAT HAS HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE BEFORE 70,000 MILES. MY BEST FRIEND ALSO HAD TO GET RID OF A CHRYSLER LEBARON WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. THERE IS A SYSTEMATIC PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER TRANSMISSIONS, AND IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT THAT IS SOLD TO CONSUMERS. IF WE HAD BOUGHT THIS VAN NEW INSTEAD OF 1 YEAR OLD, I WOULD BE FINDING A LEMON LAW ATTORNEY. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10019106
Mileage unknown · May 21, 2003
Interior Lighting
THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO READ THE FUNCTIONS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10020252
17,000 miles · May 1, 2003
Seat Belts
THE VEHICLES SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK AND WOULD UNLATCH AT ANY TIME. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10017960
Mileage unknown · May 1, 2003
Seat Belts
I HAVE A DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2001. MY MODEL HAS THE SEATBELT STYLE OF GEN 3 ON ALL OF MY SEATS. WE WERE UNAWAREOF THE SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES BEING RAISED ABOUT THESE PARTICULAR SEATBELTS. WE BECAME AWARE FROM THE NEWS. FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS MY 2 YEAR OLD HAS BEEN UNBUCKELING THIS VERY SENSITIVE TOUCH SEAT BELT. NOW I KNO…
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I HAVE A DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2001. MY MODEL HAS THE SEATBELT STYLE OF GEN 3 ON ALL OF MY SEATS. WE WERE UNAWAREOF THE SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES BEING RAISED ABOUT THESE PARTICULAR SEATBELTS. WE BECAME AWARE FROM THE NEWS. FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS MY 2 YEAR OLD HAS BEEN UNBUCKELING THIS VERY SENSITIVE TOUCH SEAT BELT. NOW I KNOW WHY THIS IS SO SENSITIVE. WE ALSO OWN A 1997 DODGE DAKOTA WITH THE SAME SEAT BELTS. I FEEL WITH AS MANY DEATHS RELATED TO THIS PARTICULAR SEATBELT DAIMLERCHRYSLER NEEDS TO PROVIDE A RECALL ON ALL GEN 3 SEATBELTS. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN UNDER 6 AND I WANT SOMETHING DONE!!!
NHTSA ODI #10016835
Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2003
Exterior Lighting
WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED, THE LEFT SIGNAL CAME ON INSTEAD AND VICE VERSA. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10017918
Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2003
Seat Belts
THE VEHICLE'S REAR SAFETY BELTS UNBUCKLED WHILE RESTRAINING A 2 YEAR OLD IN A CHILD SAFETY SEAT. BELTS ARE THE DAIMLER CHRYSLER GEN III MODEL. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10017897
44,716 miles · Mar 29, 2003
Steering
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ES THAT HAS ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS HAD GRINDING NOISES COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT TIRE AREA PRIOR TO THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP WHEN MAKING LOW SPEED TURNS. ON THE FIRST INCIDENT THE POWER STEERING WAS SO TIGHT I HAD TO FIGHT TO TURN LEFT ONTO MY STREET. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO ONE BEHIND…
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I HAVE A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ES THAT HAS ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS HAD GRINDING NOISES COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT TIRE AREA PRIOR TO THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP WHEN MAKING LOW SPEED TURNS. ON THE FIRST INCIDENT THE POWER STEERING WAS SO TIGHT I HAD TO FIGHT TO TURN LEFT ONTO MY STREET. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO ONE BEHIND OR IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE THE CAR KEPT GOING STRAIGHT EVEN WHEN THE ROAD DIDN'T. I WAS ABLE TO STOP BEFORE I HIT THE CURB. ON THE SECOND INCIDENT, AGAIN I WAS TURNING AT A SLOW SPEED, THIS TIME RIGHT, AND AGAIN HAD A LOCKUP OF POWER STEERING. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AGAIN. THIS TIME WITH FRIGHTENED PASSENGERS AS THEY WATCHED ME STRUGGLE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET US OUT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ON THE LAST INCIDENT, AGAIN FIGHTING TO TURN ONTO MY STREET, I DIDN'T ATTEMPT TO TURN INTO MY GARAGE. I PARKED ON THE STREET AND CALLED FOR A TOW TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT IT. I DIDN'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT. I WANTED IT TO BE CHECKED OUT. I WASN'T LOOKING FORWARD TO GOING SINCE THE CAR IS OUT OF MANUFACTURER WARRANTY WITH 44,716 MILES ON IT, BUT I TOOK IT AND THE DEALER STATED THEY TESTED THE VEHICLE AND MADE SEVERAL TURNS AND FOUND THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED AT THIS TIME, SO I PICKED UP MY VAN AND I TOLD THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS ARE ALWAYS THE HARDEST TO FIND AND I WOULDN'T HAVE INCONVENIENCED MYSELF 2 DAYS IF THERE WASN'T A PROBLEM. I FEEL THERE IS A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED MORE COMPLETELY. MANY PROBLEMS DON'T SHOW UP UNTIL AFTER THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND PEOPLE IN THE REAL WORLD HAVE DRIVEN SOME MILES. UNDER REAL LIFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THERE IS WHERE YOU'LL FIND ANY FLAWS. I AM MAKING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE PEOPLE MAY GET HURT OR KILLED IF THE POWER STEERING UNPREDICTABLY CONTINUES TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10013629
28,500 miles · Mar 25, 2003
Electrical System
ALL THE LIGHTS FLICKERED WHILE IN OPERATION. THE PROBLEM AFFECTED ALL EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10012421
Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2003
Seats
THE LOW-BACK BUCKET SEATS IN THE 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ARE VERY HIGH AND TILTED (HIGHER AT THE KNEES THAN AT THE SPINE) TO THE POINT THAT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR AN AVERAGE-HEIGHT WOMAN TO REACH THE ACCELERATOR WITHOUT MOVING THE SEAT ALL THE WAY FORWARD. (AT WHICH POINT THE STEERING WHEEL IS ALMOST TOUCHING THE BODY, THE E…
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THE LOW-BACK BUCKET SEATS IN THE 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ARE VERY HIGH AND TILTED (HIGHER AT THE KNEES THAN AT THE SPINE) TO THE POINT THAT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR AN AVERAGE-HEIGHT WOMAN TO REACH THE ACCELERATOR WITHOUT MOVING THE SEAT ALL THE WAY FORWARD. (AT WHICH POINT THE STEERING WHEEL IS ALMOST TOUCHING THE BODY, THE ELBOWS ARE PRESSED INTO THE SEAT BACK, AND THE KNEES HIT THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN BRAKING). WHEN THE SEAT IS AT A COMFORATABLE DISTANCE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, I CANNOT REST MY HEEL ON THE FLOOR, BUT HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY TOES ONLY. THE HIGH-BACK BUCKET SEATS I TESTED DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THEY WERE LOWER IN THE FRONT (PERHAPS OVERALL). THE SEAT IS SO HIGH THAT I (AT 5'3") MUST DUCK MY HEAD IN ORDER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE WITHOUT HITTING IT ON THE DOOR FRAME.
NHTSA ODI #10011027
Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKE ROTORS WARPED DUE TO THEM OVER HEATING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS MAY DROP THROUGH VENT HOLES IN THE TOP OF THE RADIO AND RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT SUBSEQUENTLY SENDS DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A SPEAKER FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A SPECIAL TAPE TO THE TOP OF THE RADIO TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL OF WATER INTRUSION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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: MINIVANS. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM PIVOT BOLT COULD FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BOLT FRACTURES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLTS AND NUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 30, 2001. 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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OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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Electrical System
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Exterior Lighting:headlights
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Electrical System
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:headlights
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
EA04031 · Power Liftgate Latch
Opened Nov 22, 2004 · Closed Apr 7, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages; Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Latches/locks/linkages
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
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