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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
60–25K
1225–50K
2050–75K
2975–100K
28100–150K
13150K+
108 reports with mileage · 168 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 65 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports20 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
276 reports
48,500 miles · Feb 4, 2003
Power Train
NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH VAN SOUNDING AS IF PARTS WERE FALLING OFF OR LIKE METAL IN A BLENDER. ONCE I STOPPED AND LOOKED UNDER A STEADY STREAM OF TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS POURING OUT. HAD TRANSMISSION SHOP CONFIRM TODAY THAT A "PIN" BROKE AND CAUSED COMPLETE DESTRUCTION TO TRANSMISSION AND CASE. NOTHING CAN BE REUSED. NEED AN ENTIRE …
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NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH VAN SOUNDING AS IF PARTS WERE FALLING OFF OR LIKE METAL IN A BLENDER. ONCE I STOPPED AND LOOKED UNDER A STEADY STREAM OF TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS POURING OUT. HAD TRANSMISSION SHOP CONFIRM TODAY THAT A "PIN" BROKE AND CAUSED COMPLETE DESTRUCTION TO TRANSMISSION AND CASE. NOTHING CAN BE REUSED. NEED AN ENTIRE NEW TRANSMISSION. CALLED DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED AND THEY ADVISED TO CALL 800# IN MANUAL. CALLED 800# AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING ON FILE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THIS IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY SINCE IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I INFORMED HER THAT THERE IS ONLY 48,000 MILES ON VAN AND THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. AGAIN SHE ADVISED IT WAS OUR RESPONSIBILITY.
NHTSA ODI #10005288
58,000 miles · Jan 23, 2003
Power Train
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION BLEW UP WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA ODI #10004515
Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 2002
EquipmentFire
FAILURE OF A/C COMPRESSOR, BEARINGS SEIZED CAUSING BELT TO BURN. SECOND A/C UNIT TO FAIL THIS WAY ON THIS VEHICLE. FIRST FAILED IN JUNE 2001AT 81,500 MI. DEALER SAYS AN OIL LEAK FROM THE EVAPORATOR LED TO LOSS OF LUBRICATION IN THE 17-MONTH-OLD REPLACEMENT COMPRESSOR. RECOMMENDS REPLACEMENT OF BOTH PARTS. WARRANTIES PAST MANU…
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FAILURE OF A/C COMPRESSOR, BEARINGS SEIZED CAUSING BELT TO BURN. SECOND A/C UNIT TO FAIL THIS WAY ON THIS VEHICLE. FIRST FAILED IN JUNE 2001AT 81,500 MI. DEALER SAYS AN OIL LEAK FROM THE EVAPORATOR LED TO LOSS OF LUBRICATION IN THE 17-MONTH-OLD REPLACEMENT COMPRESSOR. RECOMMENDS REPLACEMENT OF BOTH PARTS. WARRANTIES PAST MANUFACTURER UNHELPFUL. DT
NHTSA ODI #770075
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 2002
Power Train
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD NOT SWITCH GEARS AND STALLED. DEALER ADVISED THAT TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. TS
NHTSA ODI #8022868
Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 2002
Air Bags
EARLY FALL SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON. DEALER CHARGED SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO FIX. SOON AFTER AIR BAG LITE CAME ON WHILE DRIVING BUT OFTEN WENT OFF OR FLICKERED. BELIEVED IT WAS LOOSE WIRE OR FUSE, CAUSED BY DEALER FIXING PREVIOUS PROBLEM. SO DID NOT BELIEVE IT WAS URGENT. HOWEVER NOW CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK EITHER. BE…
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EARLY FALL SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON. DEALER CHARGED SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO FIX. SOON AFTER AIR BAG LITE CAME ON WHILE DRIVING BUT OFTEN WENT OFF OR FLICKERED. BELIEVED IT WAS LOOSE WIRE OR FUSE, CAUSED BY DEALER FIXING PREVIOUS PROBLEM. SO DID NOT BELIEVE IT WAS URGENT. HOWEVER NOW CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK EITHER. BECAME ALARMED THAT PROBLEMS WERE CONNECTED AND AIR BAG MAY NOT BE FUNCTIONING, AND THAT THIS PROBLEM MAY BE DANGEROUS. WENT TO NHTSA SITE AND WAS SHOCKED TO SEE RECALL NOTICE POSTED FOR AIR BAG LITE/NO CRUISE CONTROL CLOCK SPRING PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE MY VEHICLE HAS MORE THAN 70,000 MILES ON IT BUT IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2/98, WITHIN THE RECALL PARAMETERS PLEASE ADVISE. I WILL BE CONTACTING MY DEALER AS WELL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR OVERSIGHT OF THIS PROBLEM. DT
NHTSA ODI #769776
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2002
Electrical SystemSuspension
I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE CLOCK SPRING HAS BEEN A HIGH MAINTANCE ITEM. THIS DEVICE CONTROLS THE AIR BAG, HORN AND CRUSE CONTROL. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF OR HAS THIS BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURE OR NHTSA . THANK YOU ED BRADLEY. DT
NHTSA ODI #769504
Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2002
Unknown Or Other
CONSUMER STATES THAT TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL AND THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. MR
NHTSA ODI #8021500
Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER STATES THAT IF DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND VEHICLE HITS A WATER PUDDLE, WATER SPLASHES ONTO THE SERPENTINE BELT AND IT COMES OFF. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING. CONSUMER VERY CONCERNED THAT IF TURNING AND PROBLEM OCCURS DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TURN VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY CRASH. DLR ALSO ADVISED CONSUMER THAT…
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CONSUMER STATES THAT IF DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND VEHICLE HITS A WATER PUDDLE, WATER SPLASHES ONTO THE SERPENTINE BELT AND IT COMES OFF. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING. CONSUMER VERY CONCERNED THAT IF TURNING AND PROBLEM OCCURS DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TURN VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY CRASH. DLR ALSO ADVISED CONSUMER THAT MFR IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. NLM
NHTSA ODI #8020080
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 2002
Air Bags
CONSUMER STATES CRUISE CONTROL IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CLOCKSPRING.*JB
NHTSA ODI #8019296
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 2002
Air Bags
CONSUMER STATES HORN IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CLOCKSPRING.*JB
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY BECOME DISABLED DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE CLOCKSPRING, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE HUB OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
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 COVERED VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. FOR THOSE VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 70,000 MILES, DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL OFFER AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY UNDER WHICH IT WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING AT NO CHARGE IF IT FAILS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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: PASSENGER MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS. THE SHOULDER HARNESS RESTRAINT WEBBING WAS INCORRECTLY ROUTED AROUND THE METAL REINFORCEMENT BAR ON THESE SEATS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CHILD SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROUTING OF THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING AND ANY FOUND INCORRECT WILL BE PROPERLY ROUTED.
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
6
EA04013 · Driver Air Bag Clockspring Failure
Opened Jun 4, 2004 · Closed May 25, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
THE DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING CAN DEVELOP AN OPEN-CIRCUIT CONDITION RESULTING IN NONFUNCTIONAL DRIVER-SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG, HORN, CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED), AND/OR STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED).IN ITS OCTOBER 5, 2004 LETTER TO NHTSA, DAIMLERCHRYSLER STATED THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL AND REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL MY 1998.5-2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER MINIVANS, BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1998 AND AUGUST 2000, WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS.IT WILL ALSO PROVIDE A LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR THIS COMPONENT ON MY 1998.5-2000 MINIVANS, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE.THE DETAILS OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION ARE DESCRIBED IN DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S LETTER (SEE RECALL NO. 04V-480).THE AGENCY BELIEVES THAT FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS WITH RESPECT TO THOSE VEHICLES COVERED ONLY BY THE LIFETIME WARRANTY.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE PAGE 2 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
RQ04001 · Driver Air Bag Clockspring Failure
Opened Jan 28, 2004 · Closed Jun 4, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
COMPLAINTS REPORT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, AND THIS MAY BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A NON-FUNCTIONING HORN AND/OR CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED).THIS IS INDICATIVE OF AN OPEN-CIRCUIT CLOCKSPRING FAILURE (RESULTS IN NON-FUNCTIONING DRIVER'S AIR BAG), SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE CONDITION THAT WAS THE SUBJECT OF DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S RECALL OF MODEL YEAR 1996-1998.5 MINIVANS (RECALL NO. 02V-293).THIS RECALL QUERY HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA04-013).
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
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