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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

16 crash reports15 fire reports12 injury reports

What owners actually said

261 reports

Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 2003

Air Bags

THE CLOCK SPRING HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REIMBURSEMENT OF THE MONIES SPENT ON REPAIR, BECAUSE OF A RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED. SCC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10009901

65,000 miles · Mar 13, 2003

Electrical System

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WHEN CAR IS SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. WHEN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED, THE CODE WHICH CAME UP INDICATED A PROBLEM DID NOT EXIST. IT WAS DETERMINED A SHORT CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON. WHEN THE COMPUTER WAS RESET, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. I DO NOT THINK THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO AGE OF THE CAR. MANY OF MY FRIENDS WHO HAVE THESE SAME AUTOS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WILL REQUIRE AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRING AND IS PERFORMED ON AN HOURLY RATE. THIS COULD WELL COST HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO TRACK DOWN THE PROBLEM. I AM UNABLE TO SELL MY VEHICLE DUE TO THE PROBLEM WITHOUT SPENDING A LARGE SUM OF MONEY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN SEVERAL YEARS AGO, BUT WAS ONLY SPORADIC. IT DID NOT OCCUR ENOUGH TO WARRANT A SEARCH. IN THE PAST YEAR IT HAS BECOME ROUTINE. WHAT CAN PLYMOUTH CORPORATION DO TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT THE EXPENSE BEING THAT OF THE OWNER. THE MECHANIC AT THE SHOP ALSO INDICATED THAT HE WAS COMPLETELY FAMILIAR WITH THIS PROBLEM OCCURRING IN MOST VANS OF THIS AGE. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT THE NEXT STEP SHOULD BE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10010410

80,000 miles · Mar 10, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHEN THE VEHICLE MADE A TURN.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10011166

Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2003

Power Train

THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, AND CAUSED THE REAR TIRES TO LOCK UP, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10008847

65,550 miles · Feb 5, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE HAVING OUR CAR SERVICED UNDER CLOCKSPRING RECALL, THEY FOUND THE SERPINTINE BELT TENSIONER FROZEN AND WATER PUMP LEAKING COOLANT. THE DEALER GAVE US AN ESTIMATE OF $566 TO REPLACE THE SERPENTINE BELT, TENSIONER, WATER PUMP, AND COOLANT FLUSH. THE DEALER TOLD US THE BELT COULD FAIL AT ANY MOMENT.

NHTSA ODI #10005316

Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 2003

Power Train

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I JUST HAD MY THIRD MOPAR REBUILT TRANSMISSION INSTALLED TWO WEEKS AGO IN MY 97 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER--3 SPEED AUTOMATIC--3.0 LITRE. I BOUGHT THIS 97 PLY GRAND VOYAGER WITH 30K MILES FROM A REPUTABLE DEALER. THIS ORIGINAL TRANS WENT AT 75K. I THEN HAD THE FIRST MOPAR REBUILT INSTALLED AND REPLACED WITHIN 3,000 MILES DUE TO A FLATLY TORQUE CONVERTER. THE SECOND, AND THIRD WERE REPLACED, AT 85K AND 97K, RESPECTFULLY, DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS TORQUE CONVERTER, "SHUTTERING", PROBLEM IS THE MAIN SYMPTOM. MOPAR HAS REPLACED THE TRANSMISSIONS, PARTS AND LABOR, WITHOUT DELAY. MY QUESTION---WHY IS THIS HAPPENING SOOOOOOO OFTEN? THE WARRANTY IS GOOD OF 36/36,000 MILES, WHICH EXPIRES AT 111,000. IS THERE ANY RECOURSE TO THIS SITUATION? IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS? WAYNE EFFERSON. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10005112

Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2003

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION BLEW. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA ODI #10004776

Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2003

Latches/locks/linkages

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE WILL COME OPEN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10003697

Mileage unknown · Dec 31, 2002

Engine And Engine Cooling

NO PARTS AVAILABLE. RECALL#00V268000 FUEL LEAKAGE. CHRYSLER MAZDA 910-347-6678 PLEASE PROVIDE THE ADDRESS OF THE DEALER. TS

NHTSA ODI #10001709

Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 2002

Steering

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE DEALER, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO, ARRANGED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. HAS BEEN SIX MONTHS AND THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS *TR

NHTSA ODI #10001677

Official recalls

02V293000 · Air Bags:frontal

Nov 7, 2002

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.

00V268000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System

Sep 13, 2000

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.

98V185000 · Child Seat

Aug 6, 1998

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.

97V200000 · Tires:bead

Nov 13, 1997

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

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.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Child Seat

SQ96016 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup

Opened Sep 18, 1996 · Closed Feb 4, 1997

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:integrated Child Seat

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.