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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
27 reportsClear category filter105,000 miles · Aug 8, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANOTHER 1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VAN WITH THE REAR BRAKE LINES BROKEN. HAPPENED ON THE ROAD, BRAKES WORKED AND LESS THAN 3 MILES DOWN THE ROAD WHEN DRIVER ATTEMPTED A TURN, BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME BY HUSBAND USING FRONT BRAKES ONLY WHERE THE BROKEN LINES WERE DISCOVERED…
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ANOTHER 1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VAN WITH THE REAR BRAKE LINES BROKEN. HAPPENED ON THE ROAD, BRAKES WORKED AND LESS THAN 3 MILES DOWN THE ROAD WHEN DRIVER ATTEMPTED A TURN, BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME BY HUSBAND USING FRONT BRAKES ONLY WHERE THE BROKEN LINES WERE DISCOVERED. WITH NO APPARENT REASON FOR THE CORROSION, RESEARCH REVEALS MULTIPLE INCIDENTS ON MID TO LATE 90S' PLYMOUTH VANS WITH CORRODED OR RUSTED REAR BRAKE LINES. I WILL REPLACE WITH AFTERMARKET PARTS TO AVOID REPEAT FAILURE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10348030
145,000 miles · Mar 20, 2006
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, WHILE TRAVELING 30MPH, PANIC BRAKING WAS ATTEMPTED TO AVOID A VEHICLE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THE ABS ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE SLID INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE STOPPED AT THE LIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT; SUSTAINED NO INJURIES AND THE POLICE TOOK A REPORT AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, WHILE TRAVELING 30MPH, PANIC BRAKING WAS ATTEMPTED TO AVOID A VEHICLE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THE ABS ACTIVATED AND THE VEHICLE SLID INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE STOPPED AT THE LIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT; SUSTAINED NO INJURIES AND THE POLICE TOOK A REPORT AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER INSPECTED TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE ABS FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #10153222
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2005
Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
DT: CALLER GOT RECALL WORK DONE ON CLOCK SPRING, BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON BEFORE IT WAS FIXED, AND NOW THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS OFF , AND THE ABS LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT WERE ON, AND NONE OF GAUGES WORKED. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. DEALER SAID THEY COULD DO A DIAGNOSTIC,…
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DT: CALLER GOT RECALL WORK DONE ON CLOCK SPRING, BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON BEFORE IT WAS FIXED, AND NOW THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS OFF , AND THE ABS LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT WERE ON, AND NONE OF GAUGES WORKED. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. DEALER SAID THEY COULD DO A DIAGNOSTIC, BUT CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10133790
100,000 miles · Aug 10, 2005
Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
DT: CONTACT WENT TO HAVE BRAKES CHECKED ON 8-3-05, JUST A ROUTINE CHECK, AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT LEFT FRONT CALIPER BOLTS WERE INCORRECT AND HAVE DAMAGED THE STEERING KNUCKLES. HE TOLD HER THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS SPINNING INSIDE THE KNUCKLES, WITHIN 7 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSI…
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DT: CONTACT WENT TO HAVE BRAKES CHECKED ON 8-3-05, JUST A ROUTINE CHECK, AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT LEFT FRONT CALIPER BOLTS WERE INCORRECT AND HAVE DAMAGED THE STEERING KNUCKLES. HE TOLD HER THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS SPINNING INSIDE THE KNUCKLES, WITHIN 7 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS BAD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10132269
106,780 miles · Feb 25, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS IS A COMPANY VEHICLE. IT WAS USED ON TUESDAY OF THIS WEEK WITHOUT PROBLEM. THURSDAY IT WAS USED AGAIN, AND THE COWORKER WHO USED IT THIS TIME FOUND THAT THE BRAKES WERE JUST BARELY ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP FROM A SLOW ROLL. FORTUNATELY, HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY RETURN TO THE PARKING LOT WITHOUT INCIDENT. WHEN I …
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THIS IS A COMPANY VEHICLE. IT WAS USED ON TUESDAY OF THIS WEEK WITHOUT PROBLEM. THURSDAY IT WAS USED AGAIN, AND THE COWORKER WHO USED IT THIS TIME FOUND THAT THE BRAKES WERE JUST BARELY ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP FROM A SLOW ROLL. FORTUNATELY, HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY RETURN TO THE PARKING LOT WITHOUT INCIDENT. WHEN I CHECKED ON THE VEHICLE LATER THAT DAY I NOTED A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND UNDER THE REAR AXLE. THINKING THAT POSSIBLY SOME ROAD DEBRIS HAD PUNCTURED A BRAKE LINE, I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP, A DODGE DEALER. THERE THEY FOUND THAT ONE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH. ALSO, THEY NOTED SIGNIFICANT RUST ON OTHER PLACES IN THE LINES. I HAD THE SHOP GIVE ME THE OLD LINES AFTER THE NEW ONES WERE INSTALLED. I HAVE THEM AVAILABLE FOR PHOTOGRAPHING OR PHYSICAL ANALYSIS. IT APPEARS TO ME TO BE A CASE OF DISSIMILAR METAL AND / OR CREVICE CORROSION AT THE LOCATION WHERE THE SOLID TUBE MEETS WITH THE WIRE MESH PORTION OF THE LINE. I THINK THIS REPRESENTS A TRUE SAFETY HAZARD, PARTICULARLY SINCE THIS IS A 1998 VEHICLE ON WHICH SUCH A PROBLEM SHOULD NEVER BE ANTICIPATED. THANKS FOR INVESTIGATING. BY THE WAY, THEY ALSO SAID THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE SNOW AND/OR WATER HAS RUSTED UP ONE OF THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. THIS ALSO SEEMS LIKE AN ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. BUT I DON'T CONSIDER IT TO BE AS GREAT A SAFETY CONCERN. I THINK THAT A REASONABLY OBSERVANT DRIVER SHOULD HAVE PLENTY OF WARNING IF A BRAKE IS DRAGGING, UNLIKE DRIVING OFF SOME DAY WITH ALMOST NO BRAKES WHATSOEVER BECAUSE OF A RUSTED OUT LINE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10112174
54,500 miles · Nov 15, 2004
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
THE COMPLETE DASH CLUSTER GOES OUT. THEN ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10098844
56,228 miles · Mar 9, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS SERVICED THREE TIMES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10047941
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND VEHICLE IS WORKED PROPERLY. *PH *TS *JB
NHTSA ODI #10039903
94,000 miles · Aug 25, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED, AND BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. WHEN THIS OCCURRED VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY BRAKE PADS COMING OFF THE BRAKE. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE BRAKE DESIGN THAT CAUSED PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10034503
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES BRAKES WILL LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10024795
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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