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Wheels complaints

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89,000 miles · May 28, 2011

Wheels

WHILE DRIVING CHRYSLER T&C FRONT RIGHT WHEEL SHOOK, THEN CAME OFF. BOLTS SHAVED OFF. I SEE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS, SO THERE IS CLEARLY AN ISSUE HERE. I FEEL SO FORTUNATE THAT I WAS ONLY DRIVING 15 MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND WAS NOT CROSSING A BUSY HIGHWAY WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10403620

197,557 miles · Jul 9, 2010

Wheels

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2000 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WHEEL FIRST CAME LOOSE BUT THEN QUICKLY CAME OFF COMPLETELY, SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND DAMAGED A FENCE IN A FRONT YARD. THIS EVENT BEGAN WHILE THE VAN WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 30 MPH. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LUGS (RIM STUDS) WERE BROKEN. THE STUDS APPEARED TO HAVE RUSTED THROUGH. THE BUMPER, DISK BRAKE, THE BODY AROUND THE WHEEL WELL AND SOME PARTS UNDER THE VAN WERE CLEARLY DAMAGED. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10342139

Mileage unknown · May 22, 2008

Wheels

2000 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY LEFT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE PRIOR TO THE WHEEL COMING OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. *KB THE LEFT FRONT BUMPER AND LEFT FRONT TIRE AND RIM WERE DAMAGED AND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE LUG NUTS AND RIM STUDS WERE BROKEN…

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NHTSA ODI #10229536

86,000 miles · Nov 1, 2005

Wheels

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DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE OF FOUR TIRES WERE LEAKING AIR. THIS AIR LEAKAGE WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE WHEELS. THERE WERE PITS WHERE BEADS SET IN THE WHEEL OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE DEALER TIRE ADDED SEALANT TO THE BEAD, AND THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE TIRE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE WHEELS BE REPLACED. ONE OF TIRES EXPERIENCED EXTREME OVERNIGHT LEAKAGE. THE OTHER TWO TIRES ONLY LEAKED SLOWLY. THE WHEELS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT COVER THE WHEELS UNDER PERSONALIZED SERVICE CONTRACT WARRANTY. THE WHEELS WERE CHROME PLATED ALUMINUM AND CORROSION CAUSED THESE PITS. *AK UPDATED 12/7/2005. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10141446

64,000 miles · Dec 13, 2004

Wheels

AFTER HAVING TO REPLACE THE TIRES THREE TIMES AIR IS STILL LEAKING FROM THE RIMS. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10103561

Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 2003

Wheels

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE REAR AND FRONT RIM MEDALLION CHROME COMPLETELY RUSTED AND WAS LEAKING AIR. THE DEALER STATED THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE. *AK ON TWO OCCASIONS THE TIRE WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE RIM LEAK, ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE TIRE WAS REPAIRED DUE TO A SLOW LEAK, THEN ONE LAST TIRE REPAIR WAS DUE TO THE SL…

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NHTSA ODI #10046692

Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 2003

Wheels

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CONSUMER NOTICED A FLAT TIRE DUE TO A SLOW LEAK WHICH CAME FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE ALUMINUM RIM. THE DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE TIRE WAS WATER TESTED AND A SLOW LEAK WAS DETECTED AT THE EDGE OF THE RIM. THE TIRE WAS REMOVED FROM THE RIM AND IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE RIM WAS FLAKING/CORRODED. THE EDGE OF THE RIM WAS CLEANED WITH A POWER TOOL AND GREASED. THE TIRE WAS INSTALLED AND INFLATED. THIS WAS THE SECOND FLAT TIRE DUE TO A SLOW LEAK AT THE EDGE OF THE RIM. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE A FEW MONTHS EARLIER. THE SAME REPAIR PROCEDURE WAS USED. *SCC *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10039940

19,578 miles · Aug 15, 2003

Wheels

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONSUME HEARD A LOUD HISSING NOISE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE RIM HAD CORRODED. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #10029709

Official recalls

04V480000 · Air Bags

Oct 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.

00V268000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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.

PE04017 · Overheating Of Seat Heaters

Opened Feb 18, 2004 · Closed Jun 21, 2004

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler

ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 24 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE ELECTRICALLY HEATED DRIVER OR PASSENGER SEAT SPARKS/OVERHEATS.DAIMLERCHRYSLER BELIEVES THE FAILURE IS DUE TO ONE OF TWO FACTORS:THE STITCHING OPERATION ON THE SEAT COVER MAY CAUSE THE SEWING NEEDLE TO SEVER SOME STRANDS OF THE WIRE HEATING GRID IN THE SEAT, OR A POOR SOLDER JOINT/WIRE CONNECTOR FAILS DUE TO IMPROPER PROCESSING OR LONG TERM OVERSTRESSING.THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE SEAT HEATER SWITCH MUST BOTH BE TURNED ON TO POWER THE SEAT HEATER.COMPLAINANTS REPORT THAT WHEN OVERHEATING OCCURS, SWITCHING THE HEATER OFF ALSO STOPS THE OVERHEATING.THE FAILURE CANNOT OCCUR IN AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF.ODI FINDS THAT THE 33 FIRE ALLEGATIONS ARE REPORTING VERY LOCALIZED OVERHEATING(PHOTOS OF DAMAGED SEATS SHOW HOLES THE SIZE OF A PENCIL OR LESS).THERE ARE NO REPORTS OF SUSTAINED COMBUSTION AND NO REPORTS OF OTHER FIRE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.THE INJURY ALLEGATIONS ARE REPORTING MINOR INJURY.NO CONSUMERS REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT (PHYSICIAN CARE).THERE ARE NO ALLEGATIONS OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL DUE TO FAILURE OF A HEATED SEAT.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.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.

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