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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
56 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jan 14, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
LIGHT RAIN, WET ROADS, TURNING LEFT AFTER A STOP, SERPENTINE BELT SLIPPED OFF AND LOST ALL POWER STEERING CONTROL. MANHANDLED TO A STOP OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THE BELT HAS COME OFF IN RAIN AND LOSS OF CONTROL IS A REAL CONCERN FOR MYSELF AND PASSENGERS AS WELL AS ANY VEHICLES IN THE AREA. 145+ OTHER I…
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LIGHT RAIN, WET ROADS, TURNING LEFT AFTER A STOP, SERPENTINE BELT SLIPPED OFF AND LOST ALL POWER STEERING CONTROL. MANHANDLED TO A STOP OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THE BELT HAS COME OFF IN RAIN AND LOSS OF CONTROL IS A REAL CONCERN FOR MYSELF AND PASSENGERS AS WELL AS ANY VEHICLES IN THE AREA. 145+ OTHER INCIDENTS NOTED ON THE WWW.CARSURVEY.ORG/VIEWCOMMENTS_REVIEW_64215.HTML LINK FOUND BY GOOGLE. SOMEONE WILL EVENTUALLY BE KILLED DUE TO THIS DESIGN DEFECT. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10178680
112,000 miles · Jul 6, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingInjury
DRIVING IN THE RAIN/SNOW CAUSES SERP BELT TO SLIP OFF. OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS IT HAS SLIPPED NUMEROUS TIMES(8+), AFTER CAREFUL INSPECTION OF THE BELT AND PULLEYS THE BELT WAS REINSTALLED OR REPLACED. AFTER THE BELT CAUSING A SENSOR BREAK, HAD MECHANIC TROUBLESHOOT AND IT WAS DEEMED THE TENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE SE…
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DRIVING IN THE RAIN/SNOW CAUSES SERP BELT TO SLIP OFF. OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS IT HAS SLIPPED NUMEROUS TIMES(8+), AFTER CAREFUL INSPECTION OF THE BELT AND PULLEYS THE BELT WAS REINSTALLED OR REPLACED. AFTER THE BELT CAUSING A SENSOR BREAK, HAD MECHANIC TROUBLESHOOT AND IT WAS DEEMED THE TENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE SERP BELT REPLACE AS WELL AS SENSOR. AFTER THIS MAINTENANCE, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LOSE SERP BELT. THE CAR HAS OVERHEATED,BATTERY DRAINED AND HAS BECOME VERY HARD TO STEER OR STEERING APPEARS TO LOCK AFTER LOSING THE BELT THAT CONTROLS ALL ACCESSORY FUNCTIONS, ALTERNATOR, AC, POWER STEERING, WATER PUMP. MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS HAVE BEEN AVOIDED DUE TO QUICK THINKING. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10161701
86,000 miles · Jun 9, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineFire
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THERE WAS A SMELL OF FUEL AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS. SOMEONE BEHIND THE VEHICLE ALERTED THE DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE DRIVER PULLED OFF OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND WAS TOTALED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THERE WAS A SMELL OF FUEL AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS. SOMEONE BEHIND THE VEHICLE ALERTED THE DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE DRIVER PULLED OFF OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND WAS TOTALED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE NOTIFIED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE HOOD AND SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/03/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10159414
141,000 miles · Apr 24, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
SERPENTINE BELT (POWERING THE ALTERNATOR, POWER STEERING ETC.) HAS COME OFF REPEATEDLY. SINCE THE BELT POWERS THE POWER STEERING, THIS IS SIGNIFICANTLY UNSAFE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10155998
45,000 miles · Nov 21, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control
DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE STALLS WHEN IDLING FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE DYING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTS AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE REPAIR SHOP CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. NO FURTHER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS T…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE STALLS WHEN IDLING FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE DYING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTS AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE REPAIR SHOP CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. NO FURTHER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10143329
91,450 miles · May 29, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE A 1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REGULARLY MAINTAINED AND HAS APPROX. 91,000 MILES ON IT. APPROX. 10 DAYS AGO, THE CAM BROKE AND THE ENGINE (3.3 LITER) SUDDENLY QUIT WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. POWER STEERING WAS LOST AND FORTUANTELY, I WAS ABLE TO COAST AND BRING THE CAR TO A STOP WITHOUT POWER…
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I HAVE A 1997 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REGULARLY MAINTAINED AND HAS APPROX. 91,000 MILES ON IT. APPROX. 10 DAYS AGO, THE CAM BROKE AND THE ENGINE (3.3 LITER) SUDDENLY QUIT WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. POWER STEERING WAS LOST AND FORTUANTELY, I WAS ABLE TO COAST AND BRING THE CAR TO A STOP WITHOUT POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. REPAIR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE TWO REPAIR SHOPS THAT I SPOKE WITH INDICATED THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL SIMILAR FAILURES. THIS SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND A SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE IS OBVIOUSLY UNSAFE.
NHTSA ODI #10122420
113,000 miles · Jul 9, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ENGINE FAN RELAY SYSTEM FAILED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER OF THE PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10081621
77,000 miles · Jun 5, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
DRIVING IN RAIN CAUSES SERP. BELT TO SLIP OFF HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES CAUSING STEERING TO GO OUT CAR TO OVERHEAT AND BATTERY TO GO DEAD. THERE IS A TSB OUT ON THIS PROBLEM AFTER THE 2 TIME HAD THE WORK DONE AS DESCRIBED IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN ON MAY 18TH. ON JUNE 5TH WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN IT HAPPENED AGAIN CAUSING STEERING TO …
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DRIVING IN RAIN CAUSES SERP. BELT TO SLIP OFF HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES CAUSING STEERING TO GO OUT CAR TO OVERHEAT AND BATTERY TO GO DEAD. THERE IS A TSB OUT ON THIS PROBLEM AFTER THE 2 TIME HAD THE WORK DONE AS DESCRIBED IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN ON MAY 18TH. ON JUNE 5TH WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN IT HAPPENED AGAIN CAUSING STEERING TO GO OUT AND VAN OVERHEATED. HAD TO HAVE THE BRACKET REPLACED AS DESCRIBED IN THE BULLETIN AND IT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. I CONTACTED CHYSLER BUT TO THEM IT WASN'T A BIG ENOUGH SAFETY ISSUE. I AM UNSURE WHAT TO DO NOW WE FOLLOWED THE SERVICE PROCEDURE AND THE PROBLEM STILL IS NOT CORRECTED. THE DATE BELOW IS THE LATEST OF THREE DATES THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10074868
90,000 miles · Jun 4, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THAT THE RADIATOR HAD SPRUNG A LEAK. THE WATER AND COOLANT FROM THE RADIATOR LEAKED INTO THE TRANSMISSION DESTROYING IT. *AK *NM
NHTSA ODI #10071726
65,000 miles · Mar 8, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY CONSUMER HEARD A SLAPPING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE BELT BROKE OFF THE EDGE, AND THE BELT TENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, DEALER INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10061568
Official recalls
6Nov 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.
Mar 8, 2002
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SOME TRIM MATERIAL CAN LOOSEN AND DROP INTO THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRIM WITH FOAM BLOCKERS AND INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL 3RD ROW SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 3, 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.
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.
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.
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.
Apr 28, 1997
THE STEEL ROAD WHEELS WERE DAMAGED BY THE EQUIPMENT USED TO MATCH MOUNT THE WHEEL TO THE TIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A SCORE MARK WAS MADE ON THE WHEEL, AFFECTING THE DURABILITY OF THE WHEEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL ROAD WHEELS (AND FULL SIZE SPARE TIRES) WITH NEW WHEELS.
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
7PE02004 · Rear Seat Belt Malfunction
Opened Jan 16, 2002 · Closed Mar 11, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED JANUARY 16, 2002, BASED ON SEVEN REPORTS ALLEGING THE THIRD ROW SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED ON CERTAIN 1997 AND 1998 MODEL YEAR CARAVAN AND VOYAGER VEHICLES.THE REPORTS INDICATED A TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE ENTERED THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM, THUS CAUSING THE RETRACTOR TO JAM OR BIND.IN THIS CONDITION THE SEAT BELT IS RENDERED INOPERABLE, AS THE WEBBING CANNOT RETRACT OR BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE RETRACTORS FOR USE.RECALL SCOPE:THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE 1997 THROUGH 1999 DODGE CARAVAN, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, AND CHRYSLER TOWN & CONTRY BUILT ON A SHORT WHEEL BASE CHASSIS.THE INCLUSIVE DATES OF PRODUCTION ARE JUNE 1996 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1999.RECALL REMEDY: DAIMLERCHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MASTIC SOUND BARRIER PATCHES WITH FOAM BLOCKERS, AS WELL AS, INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL THIRD ROW REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES CONTAMINATED BY THE MASTIC PATCH.
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
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.
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.
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