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938 reportsMileage unknown · Nov 8, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
THE CAR WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL ON I-95 AT 70 MPH. THE SPEED SUDDENLY JUMPED TO 80 MPH AND WOULD HAVE GONE HIGHER IF I HADN'T APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE RPM REACHED 4000, AND THE ONLY WAY I WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL WAS TO CUT OFF THE IGNITION. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A VERY BAD ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO…
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THE CAR WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL ON I-95 AT 70 MPH. THE SPEED SUDDENLY JUMPED TO 80 MPH AND WOULD HAVE GONE HIGHER IF I HADN'T APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE RPM REACHED 4000, AND THE ONLY WAY I WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL WAS TO CUT OFF THE IGNITION. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A VERY BAD ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO CARUSO CHRYSLER AT 1750 SOUTHSIDE BOULEVARD, JACKSONVILLE, FL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #754279
Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2001
Air BagsElectrical SystemEquipment
ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, AND HORN/ CRUISE CONTROL DO NOT WORK. REAR A/C UNIT FOR THE PASSENGERS ONLY WORK ON HIGH SPEED. CONSUMER SPOKE WITH SERVICE TECHNICIAN OVER THE PHONE, AND TECHNICIAN INDICATED IT COULD POSSIBLY BE THE CLOCK SPRING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #898541
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER SMELL AN ODD SMELL AND PULLED OVER, ONCE OUT OF THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE, CLAIM # 04-1312-385. NLM
NHTSA ODI #6900703
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2001
Air BagsElectrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON/ HORN DOESN'T BLOW, AND CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT WORKING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT CLOCK SPRING MIGHT BE DEFECTIVE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #898232
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, CLAIM # 11-3823-544. NLM
NHTSA ODI #6900705
Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 2001
Air BagsElectrical System
CLOCK SPRING FAILURE RESULTING IN AIR BAG LIGHT STAYING ON - E.G. THE DRIVERS AIR BAG PROBABLY WON'T DEPLOY IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS - ALSO THE HORN NO LONGER WORKS
NHTSA ODI #753518
76,000 miles · Oct 22, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
THERE IS FUEL LEAKING IN A DRIZZLE OUT OF THE END OF THE FRONT FUEL INJECTION CROSSOVER TUBE/ INJECTION RAIL ASSEMBLY ONTO THE VALVE COVER WHERE IT ACCUMULATES INTO A PUDDLE OF GAS ON THE VALVE COVER. LIP THEN SPILLS ONTO THE EXHAUST HEADER. HUGE HUGE FIRE HAZARD. THIS MUST BE RECALLED. CALLED MY CHRYSLER DEALER AND THEY SAY …
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THERE IS FUEL LEAKING IN A DRIZZLE OUT OF THE END OF THE FRONT FUEL INJECTION CROSSOVER TUBE/ INJECTION RAIL ASSEMBLY ONTO THE VALVE COVER WHERE IT ACCUMULATES INTO A PUDDLE OF GAS ON THE VALVE COVER. LIP THEN SPILLS ONTO THE EXHAUST HEADER. HUGE HUGE FIRE HAZARD. THIS MUST BE RECALLED. CALLED MY CHRYSLER DEALER AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO KNOWN RECALL ON THIS AND WOULD NOT HONOR A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. HOW MANY LIVES AND VEHICLES MUST BE LOST BEFORE SOMEONE FORCES CHRYSLER TO RECALL AND FIX THIS. THIS WILL BE THE LAST CHRYSLER I OWN. *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*753523
NHTSA ODI #10006954
Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 2001
Air BagsElectrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
BOTH PROBLEMS ARE PERENNIAL, IN FORM I COULD NOT SPECIFY. AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND MAY FAIL IN AN ACCIDENT; HORN, BY NOT WORKING MAY NOT PREVENT AN ACCIDENT, IT ALMOST HAPPENED ONCE ALREADY; CRUISE CONTROL IS AN INCONVENIENCE NOT HAVING. WIPERS GO ON BY THEMSELVES, SPECIALLY WHEN TURNING ON THE BLINKERS. AT TIMES WIPERS…
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BOTH PROBLEMS ARE PERENNIAL, IN FORM I COULD NOT SPECIFY. AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND MAY FAIL IN AN ACCIDENT; HORN, BY NOT WORKING MAY NOT PREVENT AN ACCIDENT, IT ALMOST HAPPENED ONCE ALREADY; CRUISE CONTROL IS AN INCONVENIENCE NOT HAVING. WIPERS GO ON BY THEMSELVES, SPECIALLY WHEN TURNING ON THE BLINKERS. AT TIMES WIPERS DON'T STOP AND MAY DIVERT YOUR ATTENTION FROM TRAFFIC, IT COULD BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #753316
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2001
Power Train
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING PUTTING A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION CASE THE COMPANY WANTS ME TO PAY 2/3 OF THE TOTAL TO FIX IT, AND I THINK THE PROBLEM CAME FROM THE REBUILT TRANSMISSION THEY PUT IN LAST YEAR, MY PROBLEM IS THE VEHICLE IS 5 YEARS OLD AND TO GO THRU TWO TRANSMISSIONS JUST DONT MAKE SENSE EXPECIALLY AT THE…
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DIFFERENTIAL UNIT BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING PUTTING A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION CASE THE COMPANY WANTS ME TO PAY 2/3 OF THE TOTAL TO FIX IT, AND I THINK THE PROBLEM CAME FROM THE REBUILT TRANSMISSION THEY PUT IN LAST YEAR, MY PROBLEM IS THE VEHICLE IS 5 YEARS OLD AND TO GO THRU TWO TRANSMISSIONS JUST DONT MAKE SENSE EXPECIALLY AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. APPARENTLY THERE IS A PLOBLEM SOMEWHERE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL AND THE TRANSMISSION FOR THIS TO HAPPEN NOT ONLY TO BE BUT OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE FOR THE SAME YEAR THEY ARE TELLING ME THEY WONT KNOW IF IT IS THERE FAULT UNLESS THE OPEN THE AREA UP TO SEE WHAT HAPPEN BUT I HAVE TO AGREE TO PAY FOR THAT TO HAPPEN I DONT THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THERE MISTAKES THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPEN I OWNED A TOWN@COUNTRY BEFORE AND HAD TO PUT 2 TRANSMISSIONS IN THAT THINKING BECAUSE THEY CAME OPUT WITH A NEW STYLE AND PRESUMABLE A BETTER VECHICLE I DECIDED TO GIVE THEM ANOTHER TRY. PLEASE HELP ME IN THIS OR PROVIDE ME WITH WHO CAN HELP ME IN THIS MATTER. THANK YOU DEBRA C JACOB. *AK
NHTSA ODI #753241
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
PLASTIC FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK ALONG THE TOP (PER DEALER). I DID NOTICE ON ONE OR TWO OCCASIONS THAT THE TANK BOTTOM DEVELOPED A CONCAVE APPEARANCE. THE DEALER HAS OFFERED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FOR APPROX. $800 WITH NO GUARANTEE THAT THE REPLACEMENT TANK WON'T FAIL FOR THE SAME REASON THE ORIGINAL TANK HAS. I WOULD …
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PLASTIC FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK ALONG THE TOP (PER DEALER). I DID NOTICE ON ONE OR TWO OCCASIONS THAT THE TANK BOTTOM DEVELOPED A CONCAVE APPEARANCE. THE DEALER HAS OFFERED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FOR APPROX. $800 WITH NO GUARANTEE THAT THE REPLACEMENT TANK WON'T FAIL FOR THE SAME REASON THE ORIGINAL TANK HAS. I WOULD BE INTERESETED IN HEARING FROM YOU ABOUT THE SAFETY RECORD AND LONGEVITY OF PLASTIC GAS TANKS. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A VEHICLE IN WHICH THE GAS TANK HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #753236
NHTSA investigations
14EA01007 · 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
PE00032 · Air Bag Clockspring
Opened Aug 8, 2000 · Closed Feb 21, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
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
EA97002 · Fuel Tank Leaks
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Feb 10, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WAS OPENED ON JANUARY 31, 1997 BASED ON INFORMATION GATHERED DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE), PE96-051. THE PE WAS OPENED ON AUGUST 19, 1996, TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE AREA WHERE THE FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT JOINS THE FUEL TANK.FOR BREVIDY, THIS AREA WILL BE REFERRED TO AS THE PUMP/TANK INTERFACE.THESE ALLEGATIONS WERE FIRST RECEIVED BY ODI ON AUGUST 2, 1996 WHILE INVESTIGATING ALLEGATIONS OF CHRYSLER MINIVAN THROTTLE SHAFT HAND-UP, AND UNCONTROLLED ENGINE SPEED, IN PE96-036.WHILE DISCUSSING THAT ISSUE WITH A FLEET, IT WAS ALLEGED THAT AT LEAST 10(OUT OF 40) 1996 EARLY PRODUCTION CHRYSLER MINIVANS LEAKED FUEL FROM THE PUMP/TANK INTERFACE.ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA INDICATE FUEL TANK LEAKAGE INCIDENTS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES PREDOMINATLY AFFECTED EARLY PRODUCTION VEHICLES.THE DATA INVOLVING CONFIRMED INCIDENTS OF TANK/PUMP INTERFACE LEAKS SUGGEST THAT THOSE FAILURES HAVE BEEN DECLINING SINCE JULY 1996.ODI HAS RECEIVED NO REPORTS OF THE SUBJECT CONDITION INVOLVING ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PUMPS AND TANKS SINCE SEPTEMBER, 1997.CURRENTLY THIS ISSSUE DOES NOT REQRESENT A CONTINUING FIELD CONCERN.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES FOR FUEL LEAKS OF ANY TYPE.A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURED DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
EA97003 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Aug 19, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
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Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
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.
EA96025 · Sliding Door Latch Failure
Opened Oct 15, 1996 · Closed Jul 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
ANALYSIS OF KNOWN INCIDENTS INDICATES A DECLINING TREND OVER THE LAST FIVE CALENDAR QUARTERS.EXTENSIVE TESTING OF INCIDENT VEHICLES HAS FAILED TO REPRODUCE OCCURRENCES OF FULL LATCH DISENGAGEMENT.NO FAILURE MODE WHICH COULD CAUSE A PROPERLY LATCHED DOOR TO LOSE FULL LATCH ENGAGEMENT WHILE DRIVING HAS BEEN VERIFIED AS A CAUSAL FACTOR IN ANY OF THE KNOWN INCIDENT VEHICLES DURING THIS INVESTIGATION.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.HOWEVER, ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINT INPUT FOR THE NEXY YEAR AND WILL REQUEST UPDATED REPORTS FROM CHRYSLER DURING THAT PROCESS.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
SQ96016 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Sep 18, 1996 · Closed Feb 4, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:integrated Child Seat
ODI CONTINUES TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LATCHING/RETRACTOR MECHANISM PROBLEMS.CHRYSLER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM INDICATES THAT OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEANING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEAT.THE SEAT APPEARS TO MALFUNCTION IF CRUMBS OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE RESIDUE ACCUMULATES ON THE LATCHING TONGUE IN THEWELL LOCATED BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS.ODI HAS 19 COMPLAINTS OF RETRACT LOCKUP.SEVEN OF THESE COMPLAINTS REPORT CUTTING THE STRAPS TO REMOVE THE CHILD.TWO OF THE SEVEN CONSUMERS ALLEGE THE CHILD WAS CHOKING.CHRYSLER REPORTS 60 OWNER/FIELD REPORTS WHICH INDICATED 19 HARNESSES WERE CUT TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND TO EVALUATE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN.
PE96051 · Fuel Leaks From The Gas Tank
Opened Aug 19, 1996 · Closed Jan 31, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ANALYSIS TO DATE INDICATES THAT SOME OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLESCONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE FUEL LEAKS FROM THE FUEL TANK AT THE SENDING UNIT INTERFACE.MOST OFTEN THE LEAK INVOLVES THE O-RING SEAL.
PE96038 · Sliding Door Latch Failure
Opened May 16, 1996 · Closed Oct 15, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
CHRYSLER MAINTAINS THAT THE COMMON FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO KNOWN SLIDING DOOR OPENING INCIDENTS IS PRIOR INCORRECT DEALER LATCH ADJUSTMENT.CHRYSLER ATTRIBUTES THIS PROBLEM TO AN INACCURATE SERVICE MANUAL PROCEDURE - SLIDING DOOR LATCH/LOCK CONTROL, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.CHRYSLER FURNISHED INFORMATION SHOWING THAT SIX OF ITS COMPLAINTS, AND TWO OF ODI'S, INVOLVED VEHICLES THAT HAD UNDERGONE PRIOR REPAIRS TO THE AFFECTED SLIDING DOOR.CHRYSLER HAS ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM BY ISSUING TWO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS.TSB 26-06-96, SERVICE MANUAL REVISIONS, WAS ISSUED IN JUNE 1996 AND INCLUDES A SERVICE REVISION (#81-370-6105A) CORRECTING SERVICE MANUAL SLIDING DOOR REPAIR PROCEDURES.TSB 23-39-96, SLIDING DOOR(S) DIFFICULT TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE AND/OR INSIDE, WAS ISSUED JUNE 28, 1996.CHRYSLER IDENTIFIED THREE DESIGN CHANGES INVOLVING THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS: (1)SLIDING DOOR LATCH PAWL SPRING FORCE INCREASED FROM 5.4 NEWTONS TO 8.0 NEWTONS IN SEPTEMBER 1995 TO ENHANCE PAWL ROTATION RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION; (2)ADJUSTABLE SLIDING DOOR HINGE IMPLEMENTED IN NOVEMBER 1995 TO REDUCE VARIATION IN SLIDING DOOR FIT; AND(3)SLIDING DOOR STRIKER ATTACHMENT HOLES REVISED IN JANUARY 1996 TO ELIMINATE UP/DOWN ADJUSTMENT OF STRIKER TO IMPROVE INSTALLATION PROCESS AND REDUCE VARIABILITY OF ALIGNMENT BETWEEN LATCH AND STRIKER.AT PRESENT, ODI IS NOT AWARE OF ANY INCIDENTS INVOLVING VEHICLES BUILT IN OR AFTER JANUARY 1996.ODI HAS CONTINUED TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS OF SLIDING DOORS OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLES ARE IN MOTION, INCLUDING VEHICLES WITH NO PRIOR SERVICE HISTORY TO THE AFFECTED SLIDING DOOR ASSEMBLY.OWNERS ALLEGE THAT THE DOORS OPEN ANYWHERE FROM A FEW INCHES TO FULLY OPEN, AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 15 TO 60 MPH.ODI HAS ALSO RECEIVED NUMBEROUS COMPLAINTS ALLEGING DIFFICULTY IN LATCHING THE SUBJECT SLIDING DOORS AND/OR DIFFICULTY IN OPENING ONE OR BOTH SLIDING DOORS.
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
PE95053 · Fuel Leakeage From Rollover Valve
Opened Oct 25, 1995 · Closed Dec 22, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control
There is no summary currently available
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