I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER OF 2002 USED WITH 47,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WOULD BUCK WHEN IT SWITCHED TO HIGH GEAR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AT WHICH TIME THEY REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WHEN THE AIR COMPRESSOR WAS ENGAGED. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT I …
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I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER OF 2002 USED WITH 47,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WOULD BUCK WHEN IT SWITCHED TO HIGH GEAR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AT WHICH TIME THEY REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WHEN THE AIR COMPRESSOR WAS ENGAGED. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW AIR COMPRESSOR, I REFUSED THE SERVICE NOTING THAT MY AIR CONDITIONER, DEFROST AND ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS WERE THERE. AFTER A MONTH, THE FINAL SOLUTION WAS A LOOSE BOLT HOLDING THE ALTERNATOR. I HAVE HAD THE IGNITION REPLACED, THIS WAS THE 2ND TIME IN A YEAR THE VEHICLE LEFT MY FAMILY STRANDED. NOW, A YEAR AND A HALF AND 60,000 MILES LATER, MY TRANSMISSION HAS ONCE AGAIN FAILED WITH THE DIAGNOSIS A TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM. THE REPAIR REQUIRES A COMPLETE OVERHAUL FOR A MERE $2,500. MOST VEHICLES DON'T REQUIRE A TRANSMISSION BE REPLACED EVEN ONCE, LET ALONE TWICE OR EVERY 50,000 MILES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10095886
68,000 miles · Sep 7, 2004
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10091469
81,000 miles · Aug 27, 2004
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TRANSMISSION LOST POWER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10089883
51,800 miles · Aug 24, 2004
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STOPPED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED THAT TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10089646
45,209 miles · Aug 5, 2004
Power Train
TRANSMISSION STARTED SHUDDERING AND SLIPPING. VEHICLE OPERATION WAS UNSAFE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER AND THEY STATED PREMATURE FAILURE OF LOWER PLANETARY GEAR SET AND TORQUE CONVERTOR FAILURE. STATED VEHICLE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER INVOICE STATES LOWER REVERSE PLANETARY GEARSET "CAME APART"*AK
NHTSA ODI #10086263
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2004
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING 55 TO 60 MPH,CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD UNKNOWN SOUND. ALSO, TRANSMISSION INDICATOR LIGHT WAS FLASHING. WHILE PULLING VEHICLE OVER CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AND TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION FAILED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AL
NHTSA ODI #10079782
Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 2004
Power Train
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT AFTER SHIFTING VEHICLE FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. DEALERSHIP SERVICED VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10079654
32,000 miles · Jun 7, 2004
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR THE ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATED. DEALERSHIP OVERHAULED THE TRANSMISSION , AND REPLACED SEVERAL TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10075755
Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2004
Fuel System, GasolinePower Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED, AND THE WHEELS LOCKED UP. *PH THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A VIOLENT BUCKING OF THE VEHICLE AS THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND LOCKING UP THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE INITIAL BUCKING UP OF THE VEHICLE OCCURRED BETWEEN 15 TO 20 MPH, AND THE LOCKING UP OF THE WHEEL AT 5 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHI…
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TRANSMISSION FAILED, AND THE WHEELS LOCKED UP. *PH THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A VIOLENT BUCKING OF THE VEHICLE AS THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND LOCKING UP THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE INITIAL BUCKING UP OF THE VEHICLE OCCURRED BETWEEN 15 TO 20 MPH, AND THE LOCKING UP OF THE WHEEL AT 5 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE MANAGER THAT PARTS FOR TRANSMISSION WAS ON BACK ORDER AND WILL BE AVAILABLE AT LEAST A WEEK. CONSUMER DECIDED TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT REPAIR FACILITY AND WAS ABLE TO ACQUIRE THE PARTS OVER NIGHT AND REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE DEALER PRESENTED THE DAMAGED TRANSMISSION TO CONSUMER AND IT SHOWED DAMAGE ON THE GEARS WITH MOST OF IT ARE IN THE GEAR'S INNERMOST PART. ALSO, THE DEALER'S ESTIMATION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS A BEARING FAILURE WHICH LED TO A CHAIN REACTION AND RESULTED TO TRANSMISSION LOCK-UP. AFTER THE VIOLENT BUCKING FROM TRANSMISSION FAILURE, ENGINE DEVELOPED PROBLEM OF MISFIRING WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A BAD FUEL INJECTOR AND COIL PACK IN THE NUMBER SIX CYLINDER. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT IT WAS ALSO CAUSED BY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10064992
43,800 miles · Mar 17, 2004
Power Train
TRANSMISSION BLEW UP AT WHILE DRIVING. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK ALL THE GEARS WERE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. *JB
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS MAY DROP THROUGH VENT HOLES IN THE TOP OF THE RADIO AND RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT SUBSEQUENTLY SENDS DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A SPEAKER FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A SPECIAL TAPE TO THE TOP OF THE RADIO TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL OF WATER INTRUSION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM PIVOT BOLT COULD FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BOLT FRACTURES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLTS AND NUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 30, 2001. 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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OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. 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 A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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Electrical System
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. 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 A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. 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 A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. 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 A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
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Electrical System
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:headlights
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
EA04031 · Power Liftgate Latch
Opened Nov 22, 2004 · Closed Apr 7, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages; Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
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Latches/locks/linkages
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
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