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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
27 reportsClear category filter100,000 miles · May 21, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE SEEN ON CERTAIN CHRYSLER MODELS, ESPECIALLY MINIVANS, WITH THE 2-PIN FLOATING CALIPER DESIGN THAT THE SURFACE OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE WHERE THE BRAKE PADS RIDE WEARS AWAY AND CAN CAUSE THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO LOCK UP EITHER DURING A STOP OR AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS IS CAUSED BY THE BRAKE PADS WEDGING IN THE G…
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I HAVE SEEN ON CERTAIN CHRYSLER MODELS, ESPECIALLY MINIVANS, WITH THE 2-PIN FLOATING CALIPER DESIGN THAT THE SURFACE OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE WHERE THE BRAKE PADS RIDE WEARS AWAY AND CAN CAUSE THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO LOCK UP EITHER DURING A STOP OR AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. THIS IS CAUSED BY THE BRAKE PADS WEDGING IN THE GROOVE. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN DURING A BRAKE APPLICATION, THE VEHICLE COULD VEER INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE MOUNTING DESIGN (IE: BOLTS AND SLIDE PINS,) IS FLAWED. THE BOLTS ARE TOO SHORT AND DO NOT MAKE ENOUGH CONTACT WITH THE THREADS, ESPECIALLY AFTER ROUTINE BRAKE MAINTENANCE THE HOLES CAN BECOME STRIPPED. CHRYSLER RECOMMENDS A TORQUE OF 119 IN/LBS OR 16 FT/LBS (SOURCE: ALLDATA 2011 LLC,) ALTHOUGH WHEN TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION, THE BOLT THREADS STRIP OUT. IF THE BOLTS WERE TO BE LOOSE OR ULTIMATELY FALL OFF THE VEHICLE, THE CALIPER WILL RIDE ON THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL, MAKING NOISE OR LOCKING THE WHEEL DURING ANY DRIVING MANEUVER; WHICH CAN LEAD TO A CRASH. CORRECTION TO THE FAILING KNUCKLE IS SIMPLE IF FOUND EARLY ENOUGH. THE EDGES CAN BE GROUND DOWN TO ALLOW THE PADS TO MOVE SMOOTHLY, SHIMS CAN BE ADDED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE REMOVED MATERIAL AND A DECENT HIGH-TEMPERATURE BRAKE GREASE SHOULD BE USED ON THE SLIDING SURFACE. CORRECTION TO THE CALIPER MOUNTING HARDWARE IS THREAD REPAIR WITH A HELICOIL SET FOR 9MM BOLTS. IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE EXTENDED BOLTS AVAILABLE (METRIC GRADE 10.9,) FROM THE MANUFACTURER. TOO OFTEN THAN NOT I HAVE SEEN THESE PROBLEMS WHERE BRAKE MAINTENANCE IS ALMOST/OVER DUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10402256
8,500 miles · Oct 5, 2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NON-RESPONSIVE. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE AND NOTIFIED A REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE FAILED. …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NON-RESPONSIVE. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE AND NOTIFIED A REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE FAILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 85,500. **10/14/09 CW ADDED ADDITIONAL INFO. UPDATED 10/14/09.*JB UPDATED 10/29/09 *CN UPDATED 10/29/09
NHTSA ODI #10286300
28 miles · May 8, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING EVERYDAY SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED EACH YEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES ARE NOT GRABBING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 204,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHRYSLER VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING EVERYDAY SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED EACH YEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES ARE NOT GRABBING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 204,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28.
NHTSA ODI #10227069
104,000 miles · Jan 23, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKE LINE FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE WAS BADLY CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER OCCURRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 104,000. UPDATED 02-14-08. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10215781
66,000 miles · Feb 10, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50MPH BRAKE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE HAD AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED REPLACING THE ANTILOCK BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.
NHTSA ODI #10149938
1,800 miles · Oct 20, 2005
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrash
DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE PROBLEMS. THERE HAVE BEEN THREE ACCIDENTS AS A RESULT OF THE BRAKES NOT COMPLETELY STOPPING THE VEHICLE. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE BRAKE PROBLEMS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10140334
27,000 miles · Dec 1, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A SUDDEN/EMERGENCY STOP VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10101942
Mileage unknown · May 19, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE POWER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN OUT PARTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10073914
75,000 miles · Jun 26, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE INSIDE OF EACH FRONT BRAKE ROTOR WAS PITTED. THE ROTORS WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE CAR AND WERE REPLACED WITH AFTER MARKET ROTORS. *JB *CB *JB
NHTSA ODI #10020433
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
IT HAS BEEN NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES (THE WHOLE SYSTEM) HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY THREE MONTHS. THE LAST TIME THE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED WAS ON 4/28/2003. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10024862
Official recalls
4Oct 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.
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.
May 6, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT FOR FLEET SALES ONLY. THE HEADLAMP MODULE DOES NOT IDENTIFY THE PARK LAMP AS "DRL" AS REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.
Remedy: ALL FLEET OWNERS/OPERATORS WILL BE MAILED NON-REMOVABLE DECALS WITH THE REQUIRED "DRL" LETTERS.
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NHTSA investigations
6EA04013 · 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).
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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