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Exterior Lighting complaints
11 reportsClear category filter90,000 miles · May 7, 2008
Exterior Lighting
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF, THE HEADLIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED AND OCCASIONALLY ACTIVATE AUTOMATICALLY. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND IT DRAINS THE BATTERY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AVAILABLE AND THE REPAIR WAS THE CONTACT'S RESPONSIBILITY.…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF, THE HEADLIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED AND OCCASIONALLY ACTIVATE AUTOMATICALLY. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND IT DRAINS THE BATTERY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AVAILABLE AND THE REPAIR WAS THE CONTACT'S RESPONSIBILITY. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V116000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS) FOR THE 1999 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA ODI #10226892
130,000 miles · Dec 15, 2005
Exterior Lighting
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL FLICKER ON FOR ONLY A SPLIT SECOND THEN GO OFF. THE DRIVER MUST TURN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ONLY TO A CERTAIN POINT SO THAT THE LIGHTS WILL STAY ON. IF THE LIGHTS FLICKER, THE DRIVER HAS TO TURN THE LIGHTS OFF, THEN TRY AGAIN. TWICE, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEAD…
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WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL FLICKER ON FOR ONLY A SPLIT SECOND THEN GO OFF. THE DRIVER MUST TURN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ONLY TO A CERTAIN POINT SO THAT THE LIGHTS WILL STAY ON. IF THE LIGHTS FLICKER, THE DRIVER HAS TO TURN THE LIGHTS OFF, THEN TRY AGAIN. TWICE, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, REQUIRING THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD (WITHOUT LIGHTS), THEN FIDDLE WITH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO GET THE HEADLIGHTS TO COME ON AGAIN. IT IS EXTREMELY TOUCHY TO GET THEM TO COME ON AND STAY ON. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY RECALL IN CANADA, BUT NOT IN THE US. ACCORDING TO THE AUTOMOBILE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (IN CANADA) FOR 1996-2000 MODELS, "HEADLIGHT SWITCH OR RELAY MALFUNCTION IN THE LOWER DASH PANEL OR STEERING COLUMN CAN CAUSE THE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO COME ON, OR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO OVERHEAT WITH SMOKE AND A RISK OF FIRE (THREE CASES OF SMOKE AND TWO OF FIRE AT TIME OF WRITING)." SEE HTTP://WWW.APA.CA/TEMPLATE.ASP?DOCID=23#TOP FOR THE INFORMATION I JUST REFERENCED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10145415
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2005
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
THERE WAS A RECALL MANY YEARS AGO IN GERMANY ON THE STARTER,ALSO HAVE A LETTER FROM THE CHRYSLER SHOP THE PART GET REPLACED ON WARRANTY THAT WAS MANY YEARS AGO,THERE NEVER HAD THE PART TO REPLACE IT. NOW I AM IN THE STATES ,IN WASHINGTON, AND THE RECALL PART FAILED ME. SECOND: MY HEADLIGHT HAVE A FILM HAZE,THERE IS NO WAY TO C…
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THERE WAS A RECALL MANY YEARS AGO IN GERMANY ON THE STARTER,ALSO HAVE A LETTER FROM THE CHRYSLER SHOP THE PART GET REPLACED ON WARRANTY THAT WAS MANY YEARS AGO,THERE NEVER HAD THE PART TO REPLACE IT. NOW I AM IN THE STATES ,IN WASHINGTON, AND THE RECALL PART FAILED ME. SECOND: MY HEADLIGHT HAVE A FILM HAZE,THERE IS NO WAY TO CLEAN IT TAKE IT APART OR ANYTHING. WE WENT TO USED AUTO PART STORES EVERY LAST ONE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I CANT SEE AT NIGHT,AND CAN COST ME AN EXTENT. THAT SHOULD BE A RECALL. A NEW LIGHT WOULD COST $ 270.00 PLUS TAX PER LIGHT. IT IS ON BOTH LIGHTS. I AM DISAPPOINTED WITH THE CHRYSLER. I ALSO JUST READ ON YOUR WEB THERE MANY OTHER RECALLS I NEVER KNEW ABOUT IT. WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR ME. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10142257
80,000 miles · Sep 8, 2004
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS LENS DEVELOPED A DISCOLORATION THAT REDUCED THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATION AN D DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT OR ON DARK ROADS. THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *TS
NHTSA ODI #10083220
Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2004
Air BagsExterior Lighting
THE HORN MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AFTER THE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL . *AK THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED LIT AND THE TURN SIGNAL WEN…
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THE HORN MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AFTER THE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL . *AK THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED LIT AND THE TURN SIGNAL WENT OUT. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10068623
Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2003
Exterior Lighting
THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT LENS WAS CLOUDED, WHICH REDUCED VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING.*AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #10011327
Mileage unknown · Jan 1, 2003
Exterior Lighting
98 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VIN #[XXX] PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT MY ACRYLIC HEAD LAMPS HAVE BECOME PITTED VIA NORMAL DRIVING. I BELIEVE THIS CAUSES LOSS OF VISIBILITY DURING NIGHTTIME OPERATION. VISIBILITY MAY BE LOWERED BY MORE THAN 50%. I THINK THIS MAY BE A COMMON SITUATION IN VEHICLES NATIONALLY. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON THE PROPER STEPS …
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98 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VIN #[XXX] PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT MY ACRYLIC HEAD LAMPS HAVE BECOME PITTED VIA NORMAL DRIVING. I BELIEVE THIS CAUSES LOSS OF VISIBILITY DURING NIGHTTIME OPERATION. VISIBILITY MAY BE LOWERED BY MORE THAN 50%. I THINK THIS MAY BE A COMMON SITUATION IN VEHICLES NATIONALLY. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON THE PROPER STEPS TO RECTIFY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10000668
Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 2002
Exterior Lighting
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLAMPS ON THE VEHICLE. ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLAMPS ARE DEFFECTED BECAUSE THEY ARE BRAKING SO BAD THAT YOU CAN BEARLY SEE THE LIGHT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE IS NO RECALLS OUT SO THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. TS
NHTSA ODI #8023063
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2002
Exterior Lighting
CONSUMER HAS PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHT DESIGN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR
NHTSA ODI #8020357
Mileage unknown · May 10, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentExterior Lighting
VEHICLE HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS FOR 2 1/2 YEARS NOW, VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN ON, COOLING FANS WILL NOT SHUT DOWN ONCE CAR IS OFF AND WILL THEN WILL NOT TURN BACK ON, SEATBELTS HAVE BLACK TAR WHICH HAS SEEPED OUT OF THE SEATBELT HOUSING. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING, CASSETTE EJECTS AT WILL DURING OPERATION. …
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VEHICLE HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS FOR 2 1/2 YEARS NOW, VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN ON, COOLING FANS WILL NOT SHUT DOWN ONCE CAR IS OFF AND WILL THEN WILL NOT TURN BACK ON, SEATBELTS HAVE BLACK TAR WHICH HAS SEEPED OUT OF THE SEATBELT HOUSING. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING, CASSETTE EJECTS AT WILL DURING OPERATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #745137
Official recalls
5Oct 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.
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.
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.
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
7EA04013 · 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
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