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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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103,382 miles · Nov 26, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

GASOLINE ODOR/EXHAUST FUMES WERE COMING INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE HEATING VENT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THIS WAS DUE TO A FLEX CROSS OVER TUBE LOCATED BETWEEN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, BUT THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS UNAVAILABLE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10101652

55,000 miles · Jul 27, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR AN EXAMINATION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10083641

90,000 miles · Jun 24, 2004

Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

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THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON AND HORN THE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER STATED THE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING HAD FAILED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS OUTSIDE OF THE REMEDY SCOPE. *JB THE VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKED OIL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CLAIMED THEY COULDN'T FIND A LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO OTHER TECHNICIANS WHO BOTH AGREED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK. THE SERPENTINE BELT CRACKED AT 90000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE CLAMPS WERE REPLACED. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10074192

60,000 miles · Jun 14, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE HEAD GASKET. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE HEAD FASKET KIT. *AK *NM

NHTSA ODI #10065412

55,000 miles · Feb 24, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING, THE SERPENTINE BELT IN THE ENGINE BROKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER STEERING. WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY, THE DRIVER SOMEHOW GOT THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE SERPENTINE BELT. *JB *NM

NHTSA ODI #10055769

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

I NOW HAVE 100000 MI. ON MY PLYMOUTH VOYGER. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WIDE OR SERPENTINE BELT SIX TIMES. THREE OF THESE TIMES I WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE TENSION PULLY. EACH TIME, THE BELT STARTS ENRAVELING NEAREST THE OUTER OR PASSENGER SIDE. EACH TIME I AM TOLD THAT THE OTHER TWO NARROWER BELTS NEED TO BE REMOVED S…

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NHTSA ODI #10056194

81,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004

Engine And Engine CoolingStructureUnknown Or Other

A/C EVAPORATER NO GOOD. THEY REPLACED THEM UP TO 1997. REAR LATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE & IT DOES NOT WORK AGAIN. HOLE RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT JUST BEHIND DRIVER SLIDING DOOR.

NHTSA ODI #10071260

80,000 miles · Jan 15, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKET FAILURE. OIL LEAKING OUT ON DRIVEWAYS.

NHTSA ODI #10069119

84,000 miles · Dec 24, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

ANTIFREEZE LEAKED FROM VAN SUDDENLY. TOOK IT TO A DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS A HEAD GASKET LEAK. THEY FIXED IT AT A COST OF $1300.00. IT HAD 84,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS OCCURED A FEW MONTHS AGO. WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CRYSLER VANS FOR THIS TO HAPPEN.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10051039

Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

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1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER-SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF PULLEYS WHEN RUN IN WET CONDITIONS. THIS HAS OCCURED THREE TIMES IN THE PAST MONTH. AFTER FIRST TWO TIMES, THE BELT WAS SIMPLY PUT BACK IN PLACE BY DEALER STATING THIS IS A COMMON OCCURENCE WITH THIS VEHICLE. ON THE LAST OCCURENCE, DEALER INFORMED ME OF TSB 07-01-99 DEALING WITH THE SERPENTINE BELT AND REPLACING A BRACKET THAT KEEPS THE BELT IN ALIGNMENT. IT WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $100.00 TO REPLACE. THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT HAS SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES ESPECIALLY SINCE THE BELT CONTROLS POWER STEERING AND COOLING OF THE VEHICLE. AN OBVIOUS LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AT HIGH SPEEDS CAN HAVE DISASTROUS CONSEQUENCES. NHTSA SHOULD REQUIRE PLYMOUTH TO RETROFIT ALL OF THESE VEHICLES.

NHTSA ODI #10050992

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.

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

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.

02V076000 · Seat Belts:rear/other

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.

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.

97V231000 · Child Seat

Dec 15, 1997

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.

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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.

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).

PE02004 · 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