Air BagsElectrical SystemFuel System, OtherCrashInjury
WHEN VAN WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER'S FRONT AIR BAG. ALSO, HORN DOES NOT WORK, REMOTE ENTRY ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOES NOT WORK, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON, FUEL GAUGES DOES NOT WORK, A/C HEATER BLINK ON AND OFF,INSIDE DOME LIGHT BLINK…
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WHEN VAN WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER'S FRONT AIR BAG. ALSO, HORN DOES NOT WORK, REMOTE ENTRY ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOES NOT WORK, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON, FUEL GAUGES DOES NOT WORK, A/C HEATER BLINK ON AND OFF,INSIDE DOME LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF, STEERING COLUMN FREEZES, CRUISE CONTROL WORKS ON AND OFF.
NHTSA ODI #9002210
Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2001
Steering
CLOCK SPRING WENT OUT CAUSING HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL NOT TO WORK AND AIR BAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #560641
Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 2001
Steering
I HAD TO REPLACE MY POWER STEERING PUMP. MY MECHANIC NOTICED SEVERAL CRACKS ON MAIN PULLEY (S/N OR PART # ON PULLEY: 5 51630K OR 5281 262). THE CENTER PART IS MADE FROM METAL AND PULLEY IS PLASITC. IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN SEND A DIGITAL PHOTO TO SOMEONE FOR INSPECTION?*AK
NHTSA ODI #742181
Mileage unknown · Jan 1, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering
WHILE DRIVING IN A MALL PARKING LOT, MADE A TURN AND HEARD A LOUD BANG. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I MANAGED TO TURN THE WHEEL TO AVOID HITTING A PARKED CAR AND BROUGHT THE VAN TO A STOCK. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE RETAINING BOLT HOLDING THE BELT TENSIONER PULLEY HAD SNAPPED OFF CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO COME OFF AND RESULTI…
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WHILE DRIVING IN A MALL PARKING LOT, MADE A TURN AND HEARD A LOUD BANG. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I MANAGED TO TURN THE WHEEL TO AVOID HITTING A PARKED CAR AND BROUGHT THE VAN TO A STOCK. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE RETAINING BOLT HOLDING THE BELT TENSIONER PULLEY HAD SNAPPED OFF CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO COME OFF AND RESULTING IN POWER STEERING FAILURE. INSPECTION OF THE FAILED BOLT BY AIRCRAFT MECHANICS REVEALED THAT THE BOLT MAY HAVE HAD AS MANY AS 5 INTERNAL STRESS CRACKS. CONTACTED CHRYSLER WHO TOOK CARE OF THE REPAIR,IMMEDIATELY. REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THE DEALERS THE SAME DAY. DAMAGED PARTS WERE TAKEN TO THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND OUT THAT THIS RETAINING BOLT IS NOT RATED FOR HIGH STRESS. IF THE BREAKAGE HAD HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEED IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. SUGGEST THAT THESE BOLTS BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED AT AROUND 30,000 MILES. OR REPLACED WITH A RATED BOLT. LOCKED UP. MANAGED TO TURN THE WHEEL AND BRING THE VAN TO A STOP. FOUND THAT THE BOLT THAT RETAINS THE IDLER PULLEY AND TENSIONER HAD SNAPPED OFF, CAUSING THE SERPANTINE BELT TO COME OFF, RESULTING IN POWER STEERING FAILURE. EXAMINATION OF THE SNAPPED BOLT BY AIRCRAFT MECHANICS INDICATED 5 POSSIBLE STRESS CRA
NHTSA ODI #716726
Mileage unknown · May 19, 1999
Electrical SystemSteering
VEILCLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH ELETRCAL SYSTEM, WHICH INTURN, CAUSED PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR,/OOR MOTOR, ENGINE CHECK LIGH/ODOMETER . ALSO, STEERING WHEEL WOUD LOCK UP INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON ELEVEN OCCASIONS, AND NO CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN DONE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #838161
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Steering
POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED. *YC
NHTSA ODI #607501
Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT,DID NOT FIND STEERING OR BRAKING POWER. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #826752
Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
ABS KEEPS DISABLING ITSELF, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO KEEP COMING ON. DEALER REPLACED STEERING COLUMN. DEFECT IS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #820032
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1997
Steering
CONSUMER STATES WHEN IT RAINS AND WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS THE POWER STEERING WILL LOCK UP. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #817980
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 1997
Steering
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUDDER. *AK
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN WOUND INCORRECTLY DURING THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.
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 VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY WILL ALSO BE PLACED ON THIS COMPONENT FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 18, 2002. 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.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS. THE SHOULDER HARNESS RESTRAINT ON THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT CAN BECOME DIFFICULT TO EXTRACT WHEN THE SAFETY BELT LATCH PLATE BECOMES CONTAMINATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN RELEASING A CHILD FROM THE RESTRAINT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE LATCH MECHANISM. AN EXTENDER WILL BE ADDED TO THE EMERGENCY RELEASE ANCHOR FOR THE CHILD SEAT SAFETY BELTS SO THAT THE RELEASE CLIPS ARE MORE VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE OPERATOR IN THE EVENT THAT THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM CAN NOT BE UNLOCKED. IN ADDITION, AN INSTRUCTIONAL OWNER'S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT CARD WILL BE PROVIDED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH P215/65R15 GOODYEAR CONQUEST TIRES MOUNTED ON STEEL WHEEL. THE TIRES CAN EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN AIR PRESSURE LOSS WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SUDDEN TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES THAT WERE MOUNTED ON STEEL WHEELS.
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NHTSA investigations
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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
EA99013 · Post Collision Fuel System
Opened Jun 11, 1999 · Closed Aug 10, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
No summary supplied.
PE99010 · POST-COLLISION Fuel System Integrity
Opened Feb 3, 1999 · Closed Jun 11, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
There is no summary currently available
EA97003 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Aug 19, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
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Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
ODI CONTINUES TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LATCHING/RETRACTOR MECHANISM PROBLEMS.CHRYSLER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM INDICATES THAT OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEANING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEAT.THE SEAT APPEARS TO MALFUNCTION IF CRUMBS OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE RESIDUE ACCUMULATES ON THE LATCHING TONGUE IN THEWELL LOCATED BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS.ODI HAS 19 COMPLAINTS OF RETRACT LOCKUP.SEVEN OF THESE COMPLAINTS REPORT CUTTING THE STRAPS TO REMOVE THE CHILD.TWO OF THE SEVEN CONSUMERS ALLEGE THE CHILD WAS CHOKING.CHRYSLER REPORTS 60 OWNER/FIELD REPORTS WHICH INDICATED 19 HARNESSES WERE CUT TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND TO EVALUATE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN.
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