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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

37 crash reports38 fire reports28 injury reports

Steering complaints

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Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 1997

Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #523539

Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 1996

Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering

THE INTERNAL SHIFT TUBE IN STEERING COLUMN SNAPPED AND NOW YOU CANNOT PUT THE VAN IN GEAR. THE ROTORS WARPED AND CAUSED ERRATIC BRAKING CONDITIONS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #800308

Mileage unknown · May 20, 1996

Steering

IGNITION SWITCH SHORT CIRCUITED INSIDE, CAUSING IT TO MELT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #984654

Mileage unknown · May 15, 1996

Steering

INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL, AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE MAKING SHARP TURNS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #984495

Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 1995

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment

VALVE ASSEMBLY REPLACED. *SD

NHTSA ODI #490876

Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 1995

Steering

VIBRATION/LOW PITCHED HUM FROM POWER STEERING SYSTEM ON LOW SPEED TURNS. *DH

NHTSA ODI #488270

Mileage unknown · May 31, 1995

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting

REPLACED INNER SEALS THAT ARE LEAKING GREASE. TT

NHTSA ODI #966206

Official recalls

99V029000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch

Feb 9, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A HIGHER THAN SPECIFIED ELECTRICAL LOAD THROUGH THE ACCESSORY POWER FEED CIRCUIT. THE POTENTIAL FOR CONTACT BETWEEN THE B2 (BATTERY), A2 (ACCESSORY), AND P1 (PROOF) CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR, CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT, ALLOWING CURRENT TO FLOW THROUGH THE GROUND WIRE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE OVER HEATING AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A JUMPER HARNESS WITH A RELAY WHICH WILL RE-ROUTE AND ACTIVATE ALL A2 ACCESSORIES THROUGH THE RELAY.

97V204000 · Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)

Nov 13, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER MINIVANS. THESE VEHICLES CAN DEVELOP POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR TRANSFER CASE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT. THE POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR THE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT CAN RESULT IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION AND/OR TRANSFER CASE. FLUID EXPLUSION, DRIVESHAFT SEPARATION OR LOSS OF VEHICLE DRIVE CAN RESULT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND, IF THE EXPELLED FLUID CONTACTS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TRANSFER CASE REAR OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING AND AN ALUMINUM DRIVESHAFT WILL BE INSTALLED.

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NHTSA investigations

PE02076 · Luggage Compartment Door Drops Abruptly

Opened Oct 10, 2002 · Closed Mar 10, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut

ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 30 INCIDENTS RESULTING IN MINOR TO MODERATE PERSONAL INJURIES THAT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY ABRUPT DOOR DROPS OVER THE APPROXIMATELY EIGHT - TWELVE YEAR PERIOD OF PRODUCT USAGE AND EXPOSURE (1991-1995 TO 2003).MOST OF THE INJURY INCIDENTS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A FRACTURE OF THE GAS FILLED LIFT ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING STUD.STUD FRACTURES HAVE OCCURRED RANDOMLY OVER TIME AND DO NOT EXHIBIT ANY APPARENT TREND RELATING TO DATE OF VEHICLE PRODUCTION OR TIME-IN-SERVICE (EXPOSURE).THE ODI CLOSING REPORT SUMMARIZES THE DETAILS OF THIS INVESTIGATION.