TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER; HOWEVER, FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONSTANTLY AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING.…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER; HOWEVER, FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONSTANTLY AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WAS A RECALL NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V113000 (AIR BAGS) WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AND HAD BEEN REPAIRED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE RECENT FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 189,000.
NHTSA ODI #10401488
116,000 miles · Aug 7, 2008
EquipmentPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE SLIDING DOOR IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD ONTO THE VEHICLE BY ONE OUT OF THREE HINGES. THE DOOR HAS TO BE PUSHED VERY HARD IN ORDER FOR IT TO CLOSE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR WIPER DOES NOT WORK AND THE MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS DECIDED NOT TO REPAIR THE VEHI…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE SLIDING DOOR IS CURRENTLY BEING HELD ONTO THE VEHICLE BY ONE OUT OF THREE HINGES. THE DOOR HAS TO BE PUSHED VERY HARD IN ORDER FOR IT TO CLOSE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR WIPER DOES NOT WORK AND THE MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS DECIDED NOT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE PLACES THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, IT TAKES A WHILE TO SHIFT. THE VEHICLE MAKES A THUMPING SOUND WHEN IT DOES SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS NOT WORKED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ON A HOT DAY, THE GEARS SKIP AS IF THEY ARE NOT GRIPPING PROPERLY IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
NHTSA ODI #10237368
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2002
Seat BeltsVisibility
CONSUMER STATE STHAT THE BACK WINDSHIELD BURNS OUT CONSUMER HAS CALLED THE CHRYSLER MANUFACTURER. ALSO CONSUMER STATE THAT THE SEAT BELT ON THE PASSANGER SIDE IT'S BENT. NLM
NHTSA ODI #8019892
Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 2002
Visibility
DRIVER DROVE VEHICLE ABOUT 6 MILES. DEFOGGER WAS ON. DRIVER TURNED OFF IGNITION, AND REAR TAILGATE WINDOW EXPLODED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8004095
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2000
Visibility
IN WARM WEATHER OF 90 DEGREES OR MORE REAR WINDOW WILL CLUTTER UP WITH TAR . REAR WINDOW SEAL'S TAR IS MELTING ALL AROUND THE WINDOW. DEALER'S ONLY SOLUTION IS TO KEEP CLEANING WINDOW. OWNER IS AFRAID THAT THE WINDOW MAY LEAK OR FALL OUT. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #865224
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainSuspension
WOULD BE DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN FRONT END WOULD VIBRATE CONSTANTLY. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BOTH AXLES WERE BENT & MOTOR MOUNTS WERE WORN OUT. MECHANIC REPLACED BOTH AXLES AND MOTOR MOUNTS. ALSO, WATER PUMP/HEATER AND THERMOSTAT WENT OUT AT 30,000 MILES. PROBLEM WITH THE VIBRATION STILL EXISTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #860726
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2000
Visibility
WHILE DRIVING REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. GLASS BLEW ALL OVER INSIDE OF THE VAN. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #860408
Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 1999
EquipmentVisibility
REARVIEW WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT WORKING. ALSO, A/C UNIT ISN'T WORKING AT ALL. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #851038
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1999
Visibility
LEFT SIDE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE: PIVOT DRIVE ASSEMBLY BROKE , CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. PART IS TO BE REPLACED. BUT, IT IS STILL ON BACKORDER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #850820
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1999
Visibility
LEFT WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING IN THE RAIN. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID THE PIVOT ASSEMBELY WAS BROKEN. TRIED TO ORDER THE PART BUT CHRYSLER SAID IT WAS BACK ORDERED. LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE SAME PART FITS 1991 TO 1994 VANS AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 1993 VANS FOR THE SAME PART AND THIS IS WHY TH…
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LEFT WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING IN THE RAIN. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID THE PIVOT ASSEMBELY WAS BROKEN. TRIED TO ORDER THE PART BUT CHRYSLER SAID IT WAS BACK ORDERED. LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE SAME PART FITS 1991 TO 1994 VANS AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 1993 VANS FOR THE SAME PART AND THIS IS WHY THE PART WAS BACK ORDERED. CHRYSLER CANNOT OBTAIN THE PART AND WILL NOT INCLUDE MY 1994 VAN IN THE RECALL. THIS IS A VERY DANGERIOUS SITUATUION AND SINCE THE SAME PART WAS INSTALLED IN CHRYSLER VANS FROM 1991 - 1994 CHRYSLER SHOULD BE REQUIRED REPLACE ALL OF THEM NOT JUST THE 1993'S.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH 2-SPOKE LUXURY WHEELS MANUFACTURED JULY 1992 THROUGH JUNE 1993; OR EQUIPPED WITH 4-SPOKE SPORT WHEELS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1992 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1993. THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR CRACKS AND ANY WHEELS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER, THE BOLT CAN FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TORQUED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.
WHEELS WITH MISFORMED LUG NUT SEATS WERE INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES. THIS CAUSES REDUCED NUT TO WHEEL CONTACT AREA AND LIMITS THE WHEEL SELF-CENTERING CAPABILITY DURING INSTALLATION. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE RETENTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOSS OF LUG NUT TORQUE RETENTION MAY LEAD TO WHEEL LUGFAILURE WHICH MAY CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSPECT THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY PLANT CODE; REPLACE WHEELS KNOWN TO HAVE THE PROBLEM AND INSTALL NEW LUG NUTS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
RQ00011 · Steering Wheel Separation
Opened May 1, 2000 · Closed Apr 1, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
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Additional source detail variants (2)
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EA98006 · Inadvertent Air Bag Deployments
Opened Feb 27, 1998 · Closed May 24, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE FRONT AIR BAG (S) DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY--IN MOST CASES WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE.
PE97046 · Inadvertent Air Bag Deployments
Opened Oct 24, 1997 · Closed Feb 27, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES' AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY (IN MOST CASES WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE).
DP96014 · Defective Air Bag Crash Sensor
Opened Nov 14, 1996 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE 1991-92 CHEVROLET CORSICA/BERETTA, 1990-92 FORD TAURUS, AND 1994-96 CHRYSLER MINIVANS ARE DEFECTIVE.CFAS ALLEGE THAT INFORMATION ON LOW SPEED CRASHES HERE OCCUPANTS HAVE SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES SUGGESTS [THAT THE ABOVE VEHICLES] HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS.
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
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