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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

71 reports

Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 1997

Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainSeat Belts

SHOULDER BELT NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

NHTSA ODI #526832

Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 1997

Electrical SystemSeat Belts

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR GUIDE RAIL MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO THERE IS A FAULTY CABLE. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #819465

Mileage unknown · Nov 21, 1997

Seat Belts

RECALL 97V073002; DEALER REFUSES TO DO RECALL ON THE PART IT'S SUPPOSE TO. *AK

NHTSA ODI #819361

Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 1997

Seat Belts

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97V073002), CALLED DEALER. HE SAID IT WOULD TAKE 2 1/2 HOURS, BUT IT WAS A WHOLE DAY & HALF. WORK STILL NOT DONE PROPERLY. CABLE WIRES NOT CONNECTED. UNSATISFIED W/RECALL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #816993

Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 1997

Seat Belts

THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SHOULDER BELT IS IN THE RETRACTING POSITION. ALSO THERE IS A RECALL DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM FOR THE DRIVER SIDE ONLY, DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK *NLM

NHTSA ODI #816861

Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 1997

Seat Belts

PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #523930

Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 1997

Seat Belts

CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE GUIDE RAIL . DUE TO THE DEFECT OF THE GUIDE RAIL, THE RESTRAINT MOTOR BURNED OUT, MAKING THE RESTRAINTS INOPERABLE. THE OWNER HAS BEEN TRYING TO CONTACT CHRYSLER CORPORATION TO SEE IF THEY WILL PAY FOR THE REAPIR OF THE MOTOR , BUT HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. *A…

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NHTSA ODI #816659

Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 1997

Seat Belts

THE AUTOMATIC RESTRAINTS IN BOTH FRONT SEATS NO LONGER RUN ALONG ON THE THE TRACK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #814113

Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 1997

Seat Belts

VEHICLE'S DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT UNIT GOT STUCK IN THE BACK POSITION AND A COIL CAME OUT OF IT. THE MFR SAID IT WAS NOT SAFETY CONCERN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #813641

Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 1997

Seat Belts

PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC SEA BELT FAILED..

NHTSA ODI #515458

Official recalls

98V168003 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Oct 5, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.

97V063002 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

May 12, 1997

EXCESS LUBRICATION CAN CAUSE THE RUBBER DOOR LATCH SWITCH COVER TO DEFORM, AND THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH TO MALFUNCTION, SO THAT THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE WOULD REMAIN AT THE A-PILLAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH WITH A SWITCH THAT UTILIZES REDUCED LUBRICATING GREASE, IMPROVED CONTACT SURFACE, AND A DIFFERENT RUBBER ISOLATION BOOT.

97V073002 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

May 12, 1997

THE GUIDE RAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTAINS A COVERED CABLE AND ALSO AN ANGLED BELT GUIDE AT THE TOP END OF THE WEBBING. THE COMBINATION OF THESE FACTORS CAN LEAD, OVER TIME, TO THE CABLE'S MOVEMENT EXERTING ABRADING FORCE TO THE LOWER EDGES OF THE CABLE'S CHAMBER, SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE CABLE TO DROP OUT OF THE CHAMBER WITH THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE BECOMING STUCK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REPLACEMENT GUIDE RAIL THAT INCORPORATES A DOUBLE LIP DUST SEAL AND AN ANODIC OXIDE COATING.

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

DP03002 · Steering Column Separation

Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column

MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.