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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports7 fire reports5 injury reports

What owners actually said

110 reports

55,000 miles · Mar 1, 2004

Air BagsElectrical System

WHILE DRIVING/PARKING CLOCK SPRING FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE HORN NOT TO WORK, AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10061037

Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 2004

Air BagsElectrical SystemVehicle Speed Control

CLOCKSPRING MALFUNCTION-WHICH HAS LED TO FAILURE OF HORN, AIRBAG, AND CRUISE CONTROL. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10054911

52,000 miles · Dec 17, 2003

Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

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THE CAR WAS DRIVING FINE ALL ALONG. THEN IN THE EVERNING WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE, I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION CAN'T SHIFT UP AND THE SPEEDOMETER IS GONE, AND THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON. DEALER CALLED BACK AND WANTED TO CHARGE $150 FOR DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE BECAUSE THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE 3 PROBLEMS. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS ALL RELATED SO TRYING TO RACK UP ON DIAGNOSTIC IS NOTICED. THEN THEY REPORTED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A MALFUNCTION TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WHICH ALSO SHORTED OUT THE INPUT AND OUTPUT SPEED SENSORS. THE TOTAL REPAIR BILL IS $600. AND THE CAR HAS ONLY 52K MILES. SPOKE TO CHRSYLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. THEY DO NOT ADMIT IT IS A COMPONENT OR DESIGN DEFECT. AND THEY WILL NOT REIMBURST OR PAY FOR THE REPAIR.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10050658

Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 2003

Power Train

CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE CAN BE PUT IN ANY GEAR WITHOUT STEPPING ON THE BRAKES FIRST. TODDLER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHILE STANDING ON THE SEAT. CONSUMER CALLED CHRYSLER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A SPECIAL FEATURE OF THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAS, AND IT WILL NOT BE CHANGED OR RECALLED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10050571

Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

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MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2000 PLY.GRAND VOYAGER,SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE,STEERING WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR HER.SHE GOT IT PARKED.WHEN I ARRIVED I FOUND THE BELT TENSIONER HAD FALLEN OFF,THE MOUNTING BOLT HAD SHEARED OFF.UPON THAT HAPPENING IT BROKE THE PLASTIC POWER STEERING PULLEY.OBVIOUSLY THIS DESIGN AND PART ARE NOT UP TO STANDARD.THIS PART SHOULD BE MADE BETTER,3 YEARS FOR A TENSIONER IS NOT ENOUGH CONSIDERING EVERYTHING IS RUN OFF OF THIS BELT,LOSS OF POWER STEERING BEING A SAFETY CONCERN.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10045769

Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 2003

Fuel System, Gasoline

NHTSA RECALL 00-V-268-000: 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.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10040489

69,000 miles · Sep 19, 2003

Fuel System, GasolineFireInjury

VAN CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE, ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, VERY LIKELY AS A RESULT OF O RING FAILURE AT FUEL RAILS-NOT PART OF RECALL ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1999. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10039179

71,600 miles · Sep 2, 2003

Air Bags

WHILE DRIVING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN STOPPED WORKING. THE FUSES WERE CHECKED BUT NONE OF THEM WERE BAD. AFTER THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHTS CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. *AK *PH *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10032266

69,000 miles · Sep 1, 2003

Electrical SystemFireInjury

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MY 2000 CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER'S ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES AND ALMOST THE WHOLE FRONT END OF MY CAR, INCLUDING MY DASH BOARD AND PART OF MY FRONT SEATS WERE BURNED UP. THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WINDOWS ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE IN THE FRONT BLEW OUT. I SUFFERED FROM SMOKE INHALATION AND DID END UP GOING TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. I ALSO HAVE PULLED SOMETHING IN MY BACK AND ARMS THAT HAS MADE MY ARMS FROM THE ELBOWS TO THE HANDS GO PAINFULLY NUMB AND PRICKLY. IN ADDITION, I SEEMED TO HAVE CAUSED A HEMORRAGE IN MY UTERUS. MY PERIOD IS NOT DUE FOR ABOUT A WEEK OR A BIT MORE. IT IS LABOR DAY WEEKEND AND I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO SEE A REGULAR DOCTOR YET. I ACTUALLY HAVE CALLED THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THEY SAY THERE AREN'T ANY RECALLS ON 2000 GRAND VOYAGER, THEY ALSO SAID THEY WOULDN'T SELL ANY VEHICLE THAT HADN'T HAD THE RECALL ISSUE TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE BEING PUT ON THE LOT--ALSO, WHEN I CHECKED ON THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER WEBSITE AND PUT THE REQUESTED SECTION OF VIN NUMBERS INTO THEIR LITTLE CHECKUP BOX--IT SAID--"NO INCOMPLETE RECALLS OR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATIONS EXIST."--I HAVE CHECKED THE INTERNET IN SEVERAL PLACES BEFORE I FOUND THIS SITE AND FOUND THAT 2000 GRAND VOYAGERS WITH 3.3 L. ENGINES WERE PART OF THE RECALL!!!! THE FIRST THING I SAW WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR BECAUSE OF ALL THE SMOKE WAS SOMETHING DRIPPING IN FLAMES FROM THE FRONT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10037017

Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2003

Unknown Or Other

STRONG MUSTY,MOLDY ODOR FROM VENTS SMELLS LIKE A WET DOG. IT CLEARS AFTER TURNING ON AC. SPRAYED DISINFECTANT INTO VENTS, OK FOR ONE DAY.ODOR SAME AS BEFORE. NO MATTER WHAT IS DONE THE ODOR ALWAYS RETURNS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10028959

Official recalls

04V480000 · Air Bags

Oct 6, 2004

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.

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.

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

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.

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