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Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2001

Structure

ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AT ABOUT 30 MPH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL ONTO IT'S RIGHT SIDE AND SLIDE ABOUT A FOOT OR TWO. NLM

NHTSA ODI #560703

Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2001

Structure

STRUCTURE PROBLEMS

NHTSA ODI #9002807

Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 1999

Structure

PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR KEEPS GETTING JAMMED. WHEN CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP, DEALER HAD A HARD TIME GETTING PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR OPEN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #834781

Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1998

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

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CONSUMER REPORTING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE ACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS/INSPECTION WAS MADE CONTINUALLY, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND CAN SMELL SOMETHING LIKE WIRES BURNING, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RADIO, FAN BLOWER, AND DASH LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF, AT TIMES THE RADIO WILL NOT WORK AT ALL, BATTERY FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, LOW OIL SENSOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL BRAKE PROBLEMS, BRAKES PULSATE, MASTER CYLINDER LEAK, PROPORTIONING VALVE LEAK, BRAKES GRAB, AND WERE NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL ENGINE RELATED PROBLEMS, CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE WAS NOISY, OIL WAS LEAKING FROM BOTH SIDES OF ENGINE, THE THERMOSTAT, GASKET SEAL, MAIN SEAL, REAR MAIN SEAL, PAN GASKET, BELTS, AND OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE LEFT DOOR CORRODED AND RUSTED. FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED, EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, IAC AND THROTTLE BODY WERE REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES SHE WOULD HAVE TO CONSTANTLY KEEP FOOT ON BRAKE DUE TO HIGH RPMS AND LOUD WHINING, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE SUDDENLY IF FOOT WERE OFF THE BRAKE, THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT STOPPING VEHICLE. RIGHT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO WOBBLE, FRONT BEARING NEEDED PACKED, RIGHT REAR AXLE WAS LOOSE. DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY WAS OUT, CAUSING A LOUD TICKING AND THUD NOISE. AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING HOT AIR, THE HEATER MODE SELECTOR IS SLOW TO RETURN FROM THE VENT WHEN CHANGED. OUTER TIE ROD ENDS NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #832189

Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 1998

Structure

SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN.

NHTSA ODI #543737

Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 1997

StructureInjury

SLIDING DOOR ASSEMBLY: SON WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET OUT OF VAN WHEN HE SLIPPED, FELL INTO THE DOOR HANDLE, HANDLE ENTERED HIS MOUTH AND EXITED THROUGH HIS RIGHT CHEEK. ABOUT THREE INCHES OF HANDLE WAS STICKING OUT OF HIS CHEEK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #811829

Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 1996

Structure

THE DOORS ARE ROUGH, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ODI #986994

Official recalls

98V190000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Aug 11, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA (10 SOUTHERN COUNTIES OF LOS ANGELES, ORANGE, SAN BERNADINO, SAN DIEGO, RIVERSIDE, VENTURA, SANTA BARBARA, SAN LUIS OBISPO, IMPERIAL, AND KERN), FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA (CLARK COUNTY), OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TEXAS, AND IN THE U.S. TERRITORIES COVERED BY THE FEDERAL STATUTES. THE UPPER PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK CAN DEVELOP SMALL CRACKS DUE TO EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO VERY HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. FUEL VAPOR OR LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR AT THESE CRACKS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2002. THIS COVERAGE WILL ONLY BE FOR STRUCTURAL CRACKS AT THE TOP OF THE TANK AND WILL NOT INCLUDE OTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY AN ACCIDENT OR ROAD DEBRIS.

96V071000 · Electrical System:ignition

Apr 25, 1996

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

91V189000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Nov 4, 1991

WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS SAFELY ENGAGED IN PARKWHEN THE GEAR IS NOT TRULY ENGAGED. THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OFGEAR UNINTENTIONALLY, VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPED SURFACE, ANDINADVERTENT MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.

91V164000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Sep 20, 1991

SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR FOR REAR SOFA FAILED TO SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.

Remedy: REPLACE NONCOMPLYING SOFA BAR WITH BAR THAT MEETS REQUIREMENTS.

90V144000 · Seats:front Assembly:recliner

Aug 6, 1990

THE SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SEAT ASSEMBLY HAS A TILT FORWARD FUNCTION. A LATCH RETAINS THE SEAT IN THE NORMAL RIDE POSTION, AND THIS LATCH MAY RELEASE UNDER SEVERE FRONTAL IMPACT CONDITIONS, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO PIVOT FORWARD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE SEAT COULD PIVOTFORWARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.

Remedy: REPLACE SEAT PAWL ASSEMBLY WITH A REVISED DESIGN ASSEMBLY.

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NHTSA investigations

EA96030 · Cracked Fuel Tanks

Opened Dec 20, 1996 · Closed Aug 13, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

CRACKED FUEL TANKS ARE LEAKING FUEL

PE96050 · Cracked Fuel Tanks

Opened Aug 6, 1996 · Closed Dec 20, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

CRACKED FUEL TANKS ARE LEAKING FUEL