WHILE DRIVING HOME IN A SCHOOL AT 20 MPH THE VAN SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO NUETRAL AND BACK TO DRIVE . I THOUGHT VAN WAS KILLING AFTER HEARING A WEIRD NOISE AND LOOKED TO SEE THE PANEL HAD REGISTERD A PROBLEM AND THATS WHEN I SAW IT SHIFT FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE. WHEN I GOT HAOME I CALLED THE DEALER TO BRING IT IN AND TO SET UP A RENT…
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WHILE DRIVING HOME IN A SCHOOL AT 20 MPH THE VAN SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO NUETRAL AND BACK TO DRIVE . I THOUGHT VAN WAS KILLING AFTER HEARING A WEIRD NOISE AND LOOKED TO SEE THE PANEL HAD REGISTERD A PROBLEM AND THATS WHEN I SAW IT SHIFT FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE. WHEN I GOT HAOME I CALLED THE DEALER TO BRING IT IN AND TO SET UP A RENTAL FOR ME . WHEN I GOT THERE HE SAID THEY WOULD ONLY PAY FOR I DAY OF RENTAL, AND THEY WOULD PUT THE VAN THROUGH TEST AND IF THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THEN I CAN COOME PICK IT UP. I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE SOMETHING THAT HAS NOT BEEN CLEARED SAFE FOR MY FAMILY AND WOULD LIKE TO RETURN THE VEHICLE IT THEY CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #757021
Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2002
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE WHEN IT SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL. ALSO, WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE GEAR SHIFTS BACK TO DRIVE, AND ONE MILE LATER LURCHED FORWARD WHILE STOPPED. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK *YH
NHTSA ODI #8001908
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2001
Power Train
VEHICLE CAN BE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE WITHOUT FOOT BEING ON BRAKE. CHRYSLER HAS NOT MADE A DECISION TO ADD AN INTERLOCK DEVICE TO VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS TO PAY FOR THE DEVICE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #894924
Mileage unknown · May 16, 2001
Power Train
CHILD WAS ABLE TO SHIFT GEAR SHIFTER INTO DRIVE WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #888351
Mileage unknown · May 7, 2001
Power Train
CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT VEHICLE CAN BE PUT INTO GEARS BY 2 YEAR OLD WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #887582
Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED A COUPLE OF GEARS, WENT FROM 65 TO 35 IN A MATTER OF MOMENTS. *AK VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A LOUD THUMP IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. MALFUNCTIONING ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS. MALFUNCTIONING ELECTRIC WINDOWS. INCORECTLY SHIFTING TRANSMISION. KE…
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WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED A COUPLE OF GEARS, WENT FROM 65 TO 35 IN A MATTER OF MOMENTS. *AK VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A LOUD THUMP IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. MALFUNCTIONING ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS. MALFUNCTIONING ELECTRIC WINDOWS. INCORECTLY SHIFTING TRANSMISION. KEYLESS ENTRY FAILURE. DASH GAUGES FAIL. POOR GAS MILEAGE. WIND WHISTLING THROUGH FAILED WINDOW SEAL. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #886798
Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2001
Power Train
CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO GEAR WITHOUT BRAKES BEING APPLIED BY 3 YEAR OLD CHILD. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #886263
Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 2001
Power TrainCrash
MY WIFE STOPPED TO PICKUP OUR 6 Y/O SON FROM THE BABYSITTER. SHE PUT THE VAN IN PARK AND LEFT THE VAN RUNNING. (THE REST OF THE EVENT WAS SEEN BY MY WIFE AND THE BABYSITTER) MY 3 Y/O SON CLIMB OUT OF HIS CAR SEAT , FROM THE REAR SEAT. HE CLIMBED INTO THE DRIVER SEAT AND PUT THE VAN IN GEAR WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE. THE VAN BEG…
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MY WIFE STOPPED TO PICKUP OUR 6 Y/O SON FROM THE BABYSITTER. SHE PUT THE VAN IN PARK AND LEFT THE VAN RUNNING. (THE REST OF THE EVENT WAS SEEN BY MY WIFE AND THE BABYSITTER) MY 3 Y/O SON CLIMB OUT OF HIS CAR SEAT , FROM THE REAR SEAT. HE CLIMBED INTO THE DRIVER SEAT AND PUT THE VAN IN GEAR WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE. THE VAN BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD DOWN THE STREET, PICKING UP SPEED. WIFE TRYED TO CATCH THE VAN TO STOP IT. LUCKLY MY SON TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. THE VAN JUMPED THE CURB AND RAN INTO A MOBILE HOME. EVERY CAR I HAVE DRIVEN, YOU MUST PRESS THE BRAKE BEFORE THE CAR WILL GO INTO GEAR. THE DEALER DIDN'T TELL US OF THIS FEATURE. WE WOULD HAVE BOUGHT ANOTHER MODEL(WE HAVE 3 KIDS). WHAT I NEED TO KNOW IS : BEING ABLE TO PUT THE VAN INTO DRIVE WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE BREAK , A SAFTY RECALL?*AK
NHTSA ODI #740863
Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 2001
Power TrainUnknown Or Other
TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS, VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS COMING ON. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #878547
Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2000
Power Train
I HAVE A TWO YEAR OLD THAT PUT THIS CAR INTO DRIVE WHILE I WAS PUTTING MY FOUR YR OLD IN HIS CAR SEAT. I WOULD HAVE NEVER BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE HAD I KNOWN THAT THIS VEHICLE COULD GO INTO GEAR WITHOUT HAVING YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I NOW ASK EVERYONE WHO DRIVES ONE OF THESE VANS IF THEY KNEW THAT THEY COULD DO THAT - THEY ARE AS…
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I HAVE A TWO YEAR OLD THAT PUT THIS CAR INTO DRIVE WHILE I WAS PUTTING MY FOUR YR OLD IN HIS CAR SEAT. I WOULD HAVE NEVER BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE HAD I KNOWN THAT THIS VEHICLE COULD GO INTO GEAR WITHOUT HAVING YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I NOW ASK EVERYONE WHO DRIVES ONE OF THESE VANS IF THEY KNEW THAT THEY COULD DO THAT - THEY ARE AS AMAZED AS I AM THAT THIS IS ALLOWED. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I AM ENRAGED AT THEIR NONCHALANT ATTITUDE CONCERNING THIS - THERE SHOULD BE WARNINGS ON THE VEHICLE. I EVEN CALLED THE DEALER TO SEE IF IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE THAT. HIS RESPONSE WAS WELL YOU JUST HAVE TO MAKE SURE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ON AT ALL TIMES - THANKS FOR NOT TELLING ME THAT WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR.*AK
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.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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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.
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
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