NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
168 reportsMileage 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 · Apr 6, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE KEEPS STALLING. CONSUMER NEVER KNOWS WHEN VEHICLE IS GOING TO START OR NOT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIX PROBLEM BUT WITH NO SUCCESS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #885221
Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
EINGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO REMEDY PROBLEM, BUT WITH NO SUCCESS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #885140
Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2001
Electrical SystemVisibility
THERE IS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT CAUSE WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO OUT FROM TIME TO TIME, AND SOME PROBLEMS WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #885135
Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2001
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
OUR VAN STARTED ROLLING DOWN THE DRIVE WAY WHILE MY WIFE HAD HER DOOR OPEN AND PREPARING TO GET IN. SHE HAD THE KEYS IN HER HAND AND THE ENIGINE WAS OFF AND VAN WAS IN PARK. WHEN THE VAN STRATING ROLLING IT KNOCK DOWN MY WIFE AND ROLLED ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE STREET AND HIT A TREE. MY WIFE HAD MINOR INJURIES WHICH SHE WENT TO TH…
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OUR VAN STARTED ROLLING DOWN THE DRIVE WAY WHILE MY WIFE HAD HER DOOR OPEN AND PREPARING TO GET IN. SHE HAD THE KEYS IN HER HAND AND THE ENIGINE WAS OFF AND VAN WAS IN PARK. WHEN THE VAN STRATING ROLLING IT KNOCK DOWN MY WIFE AND ROLLED ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE STREET AND HIT A TREE. MY WIFE HAD MINOR INJURIES WHICH SHE WENT TO THE HOSTIPAL FOR. MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE CARONE ALREADY IN HER CAR SIT AND THE OTHER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOCKING HIM SELF IN.
NHTSA ODI #742532
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2001
Air BagsElectrical System
HORN DOES NOT WORK, DEALER REPLACED AIRBAG AND HORN MODULE. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER AIRBAGS WERE PACKED TOO TIGHT . *AK HORN STILL DOES NOT WORK ON COLD MORNINGS AFTER FOUR DEALER VISITS TO FIX IT. *YH
NHTSA ODI #881089
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 · Feb 12, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFire
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER HAD SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING WHILE DRIVING, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #880375
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
NHTSA investigations
3EA04013 · 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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