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2002 Chrysler Voyager

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

52 reports with mileage · 37 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports0 fire reports5 injury reports

What owners actually said

89 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2023
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion SystemService Brakes

Purchased vehicle as second owner with 20k miles. Vehicle can go on FIRE. UNFIXABLE. Fuel rail leaking gas. Part recalled in 2002. No part in US OR CANADA.CANNOT PASS INSPECTION Electrical system goes crazy, dials hi to low Shifts out of gear UNDERCARRIAGE ROT THROUGH TO BRAKE, BUSHELS AND BARING PROBLEMS. ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS O…

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Purchased vehicle as second owner with 20k miles. Vehicle can go on FIRE. UNFIXABLE. Fuel rail leaking gas. Part recalled in 2002. No part in US OR CANADA.CANNOT PASS INSPECTION Electrical system goes crazy, dials hi to low Shifts out of gear UNDERCARRIAGE ROT THROUGH TO BRAKE, BUSHELS AND BARING PROBLEMS. ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON LARGE EVAP LEAK, SM EVAP LEAK- WONT PASS INSPECTION. LEFT AT MECHANIC 3 MONTHS. TOO DANGEROUS TO FIX. ONLY PUT 48, 000MILES FCA ILLEGALLY VOIDED WARRANTY, HAVE LETTER STATING NORTH AMERICAN VEHICLE. NOT NORTH AMERICAN. PURCHASED IN NEWBURGH NY FOR, "DISABLED MOMMY VAN. 3SEPERATE TIMES WHILE DRIVING BRAKE LINES BROKE - ALMOST GOT KILLED GAS FUMES INTOXICATING CANT USE ANYTHING WITH VENTS. TRIED TO SELL MECHANIC TOOK VIN SAID, ' FLOOD VEHICLE. " HAD TO JUNK VEHICLE WITH LESS THEN 50,000 MILES. SENIOR COMPLEX WORRIES SMELL OF GAS AND LEAKING FLUID WILL CAUSE FIRE. CANT PARK IN HANDICAPPED OR IN COMPLEX. AIRBAG LIGHT ALWAYS ON . ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON. VEHICLE SHIFTS GEAR WHILE YOUR DRIVING ON HWY SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL - ALMOST FLEW OUT OF WINDSHIELD FCA WONT HONOR 10 YEAR, 100, 000 MILE WARRANTY HAVE PROOF OF ALL , MECHANICS, EMAILS EITH FCA, COMPLEX,...

NHTSA ODI #11506231

Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2023
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion SystemService Brakes

I had over 40 Complaints with NHTSA. FUEL LEAK - vehicle can go on fire,fumes intoxicating in vehicle through vents..Every mechanic," VEHICLE CAN GO ON FIRE." 2.Electrical- All gages would go crazy while driving - had no idea what speed I was going. 3.3X All Brake fluid leaked out while driving - no brakes 4.FAILED INSPECTION R…

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I had over 40 Complaints with NHTSA. FUEL LEAK - vehicle can go on fire,fumes intoxicating in vehicle through vents..Every mechanic," VEHICLE CAN GO ON FIRE." 2.Electrical- All gages would go crazy while driving - had no idea what speed I was going. 3.3X All Brake fluid leaked out while driving - no brakes 4.FAILED INSPECTION REPEATEDLY - ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON AND AIRBAG LIGHT 5. LARGE EVAP Leak, Small EVAP leak 6. Vehicle slipped out of Gear 7. Brakes - hydraulic, bushels, bearings Every imaginable problem. Purchased vehicle with 20,00 miles ONLY GOT TO PUT 50,000.Repairs cost more then price of vehicle.I am disabled, was to be mommy van. Can't tell you how many," Recall Request,," numbers were given. NO ONE DID A THING TO HELP. FCA voided Warranty without telling me. Told me to sell vehicle to someone else despite reporting with proof can go on fire. Fuel Rail unrepairable due to Recall.Meaning I was sold vehicle with Recalled part. Followed Warranty booklet, protocols. SO MUCH RUST MORE THEN UNDERCARRIAGE THROUGH VEHICLE. MECHANIC wrote," TOO DANGEROUS TOO REPAIR." DANGEROUS VEHICLE All I used it for was to get to medical appointments. You would think Happy to take my Disability money but do not care if I burn death in vehicle or child. Now just Stranded. Will never trust anything with Chrysler name on it. Basically, purchased a moving Trauma. Have all proof, so do they and NHTSA. 03/10/2023 - SALVAGE TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED JUNK TITLE/CERTIFICATE ISSUED DISMANTLED TITLE ISSUED--New York Motor Vehicle Dept. Warwick, New York

NHTSA ODI #11502142

Mileage unknown · May 3, 2022
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion SystemService Brakes

This vehicle was purchased with 20,000 miles for $9,000, along with an extended warranty from Mopar for 10 years or 100,000 miles. This vehicle failed INSPECTION numerous years due too engine light being on. Large EVAP Leak and Small EVAP leak. 2. Fuel pump leaking gas. Told not to drive can go on fire.NO PARTS due too Recall be…

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This vehicle was purchased with 20,000 miles for $9,000, along with an extended warranty from Mopar for 10 years or 100,000 miles. This vehicle failed INSPECTION numerous years due too engine light being on. Large EVAP Leak and Small EVAP leak. 2. Fuel pump leaking gas. Told not to drive can go on fire.NO PARTS due too Recall before I purchased the vehicle. None in the U.S. AND CANADA. 3.3x while driving had no BRAKES. 4. AIR BAG LIGHT ALWAYS ON. Told it wont deploy fixed it back on. 5. Dials on dashboard go crazy, low to hi over and over. No idea what speed or gears as the gears get a square around them and move back and fourth. 6.lights- barely visible, go on and off 7. Child car seat belt does not work properly. Had to create a makeshift one. Parts replaced to date: Catalytic Converter Part infront of Catalytic converter Hydraulic master brake cylinder. bearings2x Now car in drive way with NO BRAKES COMPUTER ELECTRICAL GAS CAP SERPENTINE BELT MELTED STARTER WINDSHIELD WIPERS 5X KEEPS DETACHING Cant use DEFOG, HEAT OR A/C- gas fumes come in through vents , intoxicating and makes you lightheaded So much more..... All in all I haven't put 50,000 miles on this vehicle. MANUFACTURER claims the Warranty for Fuel Pump expired before I owned the vehicle. MANUFACTURER CANCELLED my Warranty without telling me. Yet knew how to contact me in 2016 for Speaker Fire Recall. 2 tires blew out. Replaced all 4. 2 X muffler Enormous RUST NO ACCIDENTS, MIRACULOUSLY. Have been putting in endless Complaints with NHTSA. NO ONE DOES ANYTHING. I HAVE SPENT MORE THAN THE PRICE OF THE VEHICLE AND UNDRIVABLE. PIT in Complaints where Original Warranty Booklet states, Eastern Michigan, BBB, CANDICE Rugenstein. States they are small non- profit. I am disabled since 1993. My Home Health Aide at that time submitted all receipts and proof for used car LEMON law. They than claimed they did not get it. After sheer hell they found it and denied it. THIS VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA ODI #11463282

Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2022
Fuel/propulsion SystemService Brakes

I was driving to Florida, NY and suddenly had no BRAKES. This is 3rd time. The vehicle only has 74,000 miles on it. I HAVE PUT A MULTITUDE OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE SUBMITTED AT LEAST 20 RECEIPTS FOR NOW 3X NO BRAKES. FUEL RAIL LEAK. UNFIXABLE. NO PARTS IN U.S. AND CANADA DUE TO PART RECALL THE YEAR I BAUG…

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I was driving to Florida, NY and suddenly had no BRAKES. This is 3rd time. The vehicle only has 74,000 miles on it. I HAVE PUT A MULTITUDE OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE SUBMITTED AT LEAST 20 RECEIPTS FOR NOW 3X NO BRAKES. FUEL RAIL LEAK. UNFIXABLE. NO PARTS IN U.S. AND CANADA DUE TO PART RECALL THE YEAR I BAUGHT VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER, ILLEGALLY CANCELLED WARRANTY WITHOUT TELLING ME. HAVE LETTER FROM THEM. REPORTED TO ORIGINAL WARRANTY BOOKLET INSTRUCTIONS. THEY DID NOTHING. DISABLED WOMAN SOLD A LEMON. FAILED INSPECTION FOR YEARS DUE TOO GAS LEAK. TOLD CAN GO ON FIRE. REPAIRED ALL OUT OF MY POCKET. NO BRAKES AGAIN WHILE DRIVING??? Car will be Towed tomorrow. Will have info to upload. You have all my receipts already.

NHTSA ODI #11461957

5 miles · Dec 29, 2019
Fuel/propulsion SystemService BrakesStructure

SECOND TIME NO BRAKES. FIXED LAST YEAR. BRAKE FLUID LEAKS OUT GAS STILL LEAKING FROM CIRCULAR PIECE , NOT FIXABLE. PIECE WAS RECALLED ..MECHANIC SAYS CAR CAN CATCH ON FIRE. ONE TIRE WHICH HAS TO DO WITH BRAKE ISN'T TURNING BUT WEIGHT OF CAR CAN DRAG IT. WANTS TO BREAK BALL JOINTS, BEARINGS ...TO SEE PROBLEM.. RELATED TO BREAK F…

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SECOND TIME NO BRAKES. FIXED LAST YEAR. BRAKE FLUID LEAKS OUT GAS STILL LEAKING FROM CIRCULAR PIECE , NOT FIXABLE. PIECE WAS RECALLED ..MECHANIC SAYS CAR CAN CATCH ON FIRE. ONE TIRE WHICH HAS TO DO WITH BRAKE ISN'T TURNING BUT WEIGHT OF CAR CAN DRAG IT. WANTS TO BREAK BALL JOINTS, BEARINGS ...TO SEE PROBLEM.. RELATED TO BREAK FLUID LEAKING OUT. MECHANIC MADE A MAKESHIFT PIECE AND WELDED TO TRY AND STOP LEAK. CAN'T USE DEFOG, AIR, A/C OR CAR REEKS OF GAS. COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS LAST YEAR AS WELL. GEARS SHIFT BY THEMSELVES, VERY SCARY. YOU GO TO PUT IN PARK MOVES TO REVERSE.. I AM DISABLED. BARELY USE CAR. ONLY FOR NEARBY APPOINTMENTS. HAVE HAD GAS LEAK 8 YEARS AND ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ON REPLACED ALMOST PART TO FIGURE OUT PROBLEM CHRYSLER LIED STATING,"I IMPROPERLY EXPORTED VEHICLE SO CANCELLED ENTIRE WARRANTY, WITHOUT TELLING ME THE YEAR I BAUGHT IT. SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN SOLD. GAS GAGE LEAK WAS RECALLED, WHICH IS WHY PREVIOUS OWNER SOLD IT. NEVER EXPORTED CAR. SENT PROOF. THEY ARE LYING ABOUT EVERYTHING. HAVE PROOF. CAR IS A 2002 HAD 24,000, MILES. NOW 2019, ONLY HAVE 72,000. MILES. SPENT AS MUCH REPLACING PARTS WHICH DOESN'T MATTER BECAUSE RUST IS EATING THROUGH CAR. BODY WILL GO BEFORE NEW PARTS. CAR WAS PARKED. PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT AFTER NOT USING FOR MANY DAYS, BRAKES FELT NOT RIGHT. HAD TO PRESS ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. WENT FEW FEET TO MECHANIC. VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH YOUR SERVICES. REPORTED TO YOU SO MANY TIMES. VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS ACCORDING TO NUMEROUS MECHANICS. PART NOT SOLD*DT*DT*DT*JB*DT Consumer stated FCA refused to honor warranty and they cancelled it.

NHTSA ODI #11291898

43,000 miles · Dec 4, 2018
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Fuel/propulsion SystemInjury

1. LEAKING GAS, FUMES MAKE YOU LIGHTHEADED, IF YOU CLOSE VENTS, OUTSIDE OF CAR REEKS OF GAS. 2. BRAKES, ALL FLUID LEAKED OUT. NO BRAKES WHILE DRIVING 3. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION. ALL DIALS ON DASHBOARD GO CRAZY DIO NOT KNOW WHAT SPEED I AM DOING, VEHICLE SHUTS OFF 4. CANNOT USE DEFOG, HEAT, AC VENTS, OR GAS FUMES…

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1. LEAKING GAS, FUMES MAKE YOU LIGHTHEADED, IF YOU CLOSE VENTS, OUTSIDE OF CAR REEKS OF GAS. 2. BRAKES, ALL FLUID LEAKED OUT. NO BRAKES WHILE DRIVING 3. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION. ALL DIALS ON DASHBOARD GO CRAZY DIO NOT KNOW WHAT SPEED I AM DOING, VEHICLE SHUTS OFF 4. CANNOT USE DEFOG, HEAT, AC VENTS, OR GAS FUMES MAKE YOUR EYES TEAR, SLEEPY, GROGGY 5. WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONSTANTLY MALFUNCTION AND LOCK INTO EACH OTHER 6. POWER STEERING, LOSS OF CONTROL AND FEELS LIKE NO POWER STEERING 7. SMELLS LIKE BURNING IF I USE CONTROLS OTHER THAN RADIO 8. HAVE TO DRIVE WINDOWS OPEN, ALL VENTS CLOSED. CANNOT USE HEAT, AC, DEFOG... 9. GEARS CHANGE BY ITSELF. PUT IN DRIVE, SWITCHES BY ITSELF 10. BRAKES,PROBLEM WITH SUSPENSION, ROTORS, CALIPERS 11. SERPENTINE BELT MELTED 12.EVAP LEAKS EVERY YEAR. SAME CODES, FAILED INSPECTION EVERY YEAR 13.AIRBAG LIGHT ALWAYS ON 14. LIGHTS, GO ON AND OFF. BULB BROKE NO ACCIDENTS, POLICE PULLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES 15.SEATBELT FOR CHILD SEAT OPENS BY ITSELF, ANCHORAGE NOT KEEPING IN PLACE 16. MANUFACTURER CANCELLED 10 YEAR IR 80,000 MILE WARRANTY THE YEAR I BAUGHT VEHICLE 2004 17. PREVIOUS OWNER HAD PROBLEMS WITH FUEL FILTER 18. FUEL LEAK CANNOT BE FIX3D. MOPAR DID SEARCH FOR FUEL RAIL, CENTER PIECE LEAKING, STOPPED MAKING PART. CAN GO ON FIRE , MECHANUC, JEFFS AUTO REPAIR MOPAR HAS GIVEN ME 3 DIFFERENTS DATES FOR WARRANTY FCA TOLD ME TO JUNK CAR, WITH 43,000 MILES OR SELL IF HAS GAS LEAK TIRES, HAD TO CHANGE ALL 4, REPLACED WITH FIRESTONE HAD TO CHANGE AND PAY FOR DUE TO NOT HONORING WARRANTY DROVE 47,000 MILES COMPUTER, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, GAS CAP, STARTER, KEY STUCK IN IGNITION BRAKES, ENTIRITY, 2 MUFFLERS, REPEAT SMOKE TESTS FOR EVAP LEAKS, LG AND SMALL, ENGINE LIGHT 5 WW SERPENTINE BELT

NHTSA ODI #11156028

35,000 miles · Nov 20, 2018
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Fuel/propulsion SystemSuspension

I AM ADDING PROOF TO PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS

NHTSA ODI #11152992

28,000 miles · Nov 20, 2018
Air BagsFuel/propulsion SystemService Brakes

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. I WAS TOLD IT WAS SENSORS. HAD IT REPAIRED BUT ALWAYS COMES BACK ON AND THE MINUTE I START THE CAR IT STAYS ON UNTIL I SHUT OFF CAR. HAVE OTHER COMPLAINT IN BUT FORGOT TO ADD THIS. DO NOT KNOW WHAT TYPE OF AIRBAGS THEY ARE. HOW DO I FIND OUT IF TAKATA?

NHTSA ODI #11152975

35 miles · Nov 16, 2018
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Fuel/propulsion System

WANT CAR INSPECTED FOR DEFECTS. FUEL RAIL LEAKING GAS ONTO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF VEHICLE. GAS FUMES COME IN THROUGH VENTS, INTOXICATING CANNOT USE VEHICLE. MECHANIC STATED,"CAN GO ON FIRE!" CAN CATCH ON FIRE OR IGNITE FROM CIGARETTE OR MATCH OUTSIDE VEHICLE CANNOT FIX . NO FUEL RAILS MADE SINCE 2017. DUE TO FIRE HAZAR…

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WANT CAR INSPECTED FOR DEFECTS. FUEL RAIL LEAKING GAS ONTO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF VEHICLE. GAS FUMES COME IN THROUGH VENTS, INTOXICATING CANNOT USE VEHICLE. MECHANIC STATED,"CAN GO ON FIRE!" CAN CATCH ON FIRE OR IGNITE FROM CIGARETTE OR MATCH OUTSIDE VEHICLE CANNOT FIX . NO FUEL RAILS MADE SINCE 2017. DUE TO FIRE HAZARD CANNOT USE ONE FROM J7NKYARD OR SCRAPYARD, WONT SELL DUE TO PREVIOUS FIRE HAZARD. CAR ONLY HAD 65, 000 ORIGINAL MILES VEHICLE DOES NOT STAY IN GEAR DIALS GO CRAZY, CANNOT CONTROL CAR BREAK FLUID LEAKED OUT NO BRAKES WHILE DRIVING, GOT VERY LUCKY SERPENTINE BELT MELTED, NO STEERING ABILITY WHILE DRIVING HAD TO CHANGE ALL 4 TIRES, BLOW OUT PROBLEM WITH ROTORS AND BRAKES SUSPENSION TROUBLE OPENNING SIDE DOORS, STICK ENGINE LIGHT ON SINCE CAR PURCHASE LARGE EVAP LEAK PFO3, PFO4 SMALL EVAP LEAKS. TEMPORARILY GOES OFF COMES BACK. FAILED INSPECTION EVERY SINGLE YEAR, CHRYSLER WILL NOT RESPECT WARRANTY, 10 YEARS, 80,000. MILES CHRYSLER TELLS ME WARRANTY ENDED THE SANE YEAR I BAUGHT THE CAR WARRANTY DEPT., MOPAR, STATE TEN YEARS, 80,000 MILES STEPANI, WARRANTY DEPT, SAID, THAT IS STRANGE ON COMPUTER STAES TERMINATED EFFECTIVE TODAY, WAS SUPPOSED TO SEND NEVER DID. WINDSHIELD WIOER DEFECTIVE, LOCKS TOGETHER, AND BREAKS. ALWAYS CANNIT SEE, CANIT USE DEFOG, WW WIPERS, IR INTOXICATED BY GAS, EYES BURN, DRIP, START TO GET GROGGY AND SLEEPY BEHIND WHEEL. HAD 4 PEOPLE HAVE TO GET OUT TO AIR OUT GAS FUMES IF CLOSE VENTS, WHEN I OPEN DOOR WAVE OF GAS FUMES, INTOXICATING AND DANGEROUS LOSING GAS QUICKLY, MORE MONEY GAGE NOT WOEKING RIGHT, LIGHT GOES ON RHAN MOVES UP AND DOWN AFRAID CAR WILL GO ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING UN PARKING LOT. PEOPLE SMOKE CIGARETTES AND THROW ON FLOOR CAN SEE MANIFOLD SOAKED WITH GAS AND SEE IT LEAKING IF I OPEN HOOD SAME CODES EVERY SINGLE YEAR, . HAVE SPENT MORE ON FIXING CAR THEN PRICE OF CAR.

NHTSA ODI #11151970

25,000 miles · Nov 12, 2018
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion SystemService Brakes

FUEL RAIL LEAKING GAS. FUMES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE, MAKES YOU VER LIGHTHEADED AND GROGGY, AFRAID IF SOMEONE LIGHTS MATCH WILL IGNITE. HAVE TO GET OUT AND AIR OUT CAR;CANNOT USE DEFOG, HEAT, OR KEEP VENTS OPEN , GAS FUMES GET WORSE. BLINDED BY NOT BEING ABLE TO USE DEFOG, WINDSHIELD GETS FOGGY 2. ALL DIALS GOING FROM LOW …

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FUEL RAIL LEAKING GAS. FUMES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE, MAKES YOU VER LIGHTHEADED AND GROGGY, AFRAID IF SOMEONE LIGHTS MATCH WILL IGNITE. HAVE TO GET OUT AND AIR OUT CAR;CANNOT USE DEFOG, HEAT, OR KEEP VENTS OPEN , GAS FUMES GET WORSE. BLINDED BY NOT BEING ABLE TO USE DEFOG, WINDSHIELD GETS FOGGY 2. ALL DIALS GOING FROM LOW TO HIGH REPEATEDLY, LOSS OF CONTROL OF CAR VERY SCARY. DO NOT KNOW HOW FAST YOUR DRIVING, LIKE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL EVENT. HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER BY POLICE 2X NO BRAKES WHILE DRIVING ***ENGINE LIGHT ON SINCE FEW MONTHS AFTER I BAUGHT CAR FOR $9,000 WITH 24,000. MILES AND TEN YEAR WARRANTY. ***FAILED INSPECTION EVERY SINGLE YEAR MANUFACTURER WOULD NIT HONOR WARRANTY. BAUGHT IN 2004, WITH 10 YEARS OR 80,000. MILES. CHRYSLER SAID WARRANTY TERMINATED 2004??? EVERY TIME YOU CALL WARRANTY DEPARTMENT THEY GIVE ME DIFFERENT YEAR ONE EMPLOYEE, STEPHANI SAID," STRANGE, COMPUTER SHOWS WARRANTY TERMINATED EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY!! OF COUSE, AFTER I CALL WITH PROBLEM. THEY NEVER LET ME SPEAK TO HER AGAIN. SUPPOSED TO E MAIL IT TO ME. CAR SEAR FIE BABY DOES NOT STAY LOCKED IN. SEAT GOING SIDE TO SIDE, DANGEROUS, BABY THREW UP NO STEERING SUDDENLY, SMELLS LIKW SMOK,SERPENTINE BELT MELTED VEHICLE SLIPS OUT OF GEAR, VERY SCARY U PUT IN DRIVE SUDDENLY IN REVERSE KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION THEN WHEEL LOCKS, CANT GET KEY IN OR OUT LIGHTS FOGGY, NOT BRIGHT AT NIGHT LIGHT BULB BROKE INSIDE LIGHT PANEL, NO ACCIDENTS VEHICLE HARDLY DRIVEN, 67,000 MILES TO DATE LOST BACK SEAT.!!! CAR WENT INTO REVERSE WHILE IN PARK,FELL OUT OF BACK BREAK PEDAL PRESSING TO THE BOTTOM, WOULD NOT STOP. BRAKE PEDAL FELL OFF. SIDE DOORS JAM WHILE TRYING TO OPEN, BUTTON RELEASE DOESNT ALWAYS WORK RAIN ALTHOUGH EVERYTHING CLOSED, WATER APPEARS TRAPPED BETWEEN SIDE. Vehicle mileage at 25,000.

NHTSA ODI #11151018

Official recalls

3

04V531000 · Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.

Nov 2, 2004

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.

04V386000 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections

Aug 5, 2004

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3.3 OR 3.8L V-6 ENGINE, THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE MAY SPLIT AND CAUSE A FLUID LEAK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

01V310000 · Child Seat

Oct 4, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MINI VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE OWNER MANUALS SUPPLIED WITH THESE VEHICLES DO NOT INDICATE WHICH SEATING POSITIONS ARE EQUIPPED WITH TETHER ANCHORAGES AND CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE NECESSARY CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM INFORMATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 8, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE INFORMATION WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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NHTSA investigations

5

EA05009 · Headlight Malfunction

Opened Jun 1, 2005 · Closed May 2, 2006

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Exterior Lighting:headlights; 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.

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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.

Exterior Lighting:headlights

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.

PE05004 · Headlight Malfunction

Opened Feb 2, 2005 · Closed Jun 1, 2005

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Exterior Lighting:headlights; 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.

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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.

PE04049 · Speaker Fire In The Rear Of The Vehicle

Opened Jul 7, 2004 · Closed Nov 5, 2004

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:wiring: Rear Compartment/trunk; Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.

ON JULY 7, 2004, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING AN INTERIOR VEHICLE FIRE STARTING IN THE AREA OF THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SPEAKER.DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) INFORMED ODI THAT CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS MAY DRIP ONTO THE RADIO AND INTO VENT HOLES ON TOP OF THE RADIO.THIS CAN RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT SENDING DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS AND CAUSE A SPEAKER FIRE.THE CONDITION IS PRESENT ONLY ON SUBJECT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE BASE RADIO.SUBJECT VEHICLES WITH OTHER OPTION RADIOS CONTAIN CIRCUIT PROTECTION THAT PREVENTS SENDING DIRECT CURRENT TO THE SPEAKERS AND ARE NOT AFFECTED.ALL NINE COMPLAINTS PERTAIN TO VEHICLES WITH THE BASE RADIO.BY LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004, DCC NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA# 04V531) COVERING MODEL YEAR 2001-2002 DODGE CARAVAN, GRAND CARAVAN, CHRYSLER VOYAGER, AND TOWN & COUNTRY MODELS WITH BASE RADIO ONLY (EST. 238,000 VEHICLES).DCC DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE TAPE TO THE TOP OF THE RADIO ASSEMBLY TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION.THE ACTION TAKEN BY DCC IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Electrical System:wiring: Rear Compartment/trunk

ON JULY 7, 2004, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING AN INTERIOR VEHICLE FIRE STARTING IN THE AREA OF THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SPEAKER.DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) INFORMED ODI THAT CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS MAY DRIP ONTO THE RADIO AND INTO VENT HOLES ON TOP OF THE RADIO.THIS CAN RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT SENDING DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS AND CAUSE A SPEAKER FIRE.THE CONDITION IS PRESENT ONLY ON SUBJECT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE BASE RADIO.SUBJECT VEHICLES WITH OTHER OPTION RADIOS CONTAIN CIRCUIT PROTECTION THAT PREVENTS SENDING DIRECT CURRENT TO THE SPEAKERS AND ARE NOT AFFECTED.ALL NINE COMPLAINTS PERTAIN TO VEHICLES WITH THE BASE RADIO.BY LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004, DCC NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA# 04V531) COVERING MODEL YEAR 2001-2002 DODGE CARAVAN, GRAND CARAVAN, CHRYSLER VOYAGER, AND TOWN & COUNTRY MODELS WITH BASE RADIO ONLY (EST. 238,000 VEHICLES).DCC DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE TAPE TO THE TOP OF THE RADIO ASSEMBLY TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION.THE ACTION TAKEN BY DCC IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.

Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.

ON JULY 7, 2004, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING AN INTERIOR VEHICLE FIRE STARTING IN THE AREA OF THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SPEAKER.DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) INFORMED ODI THAT CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS MAY DRIP ONTO THE RADIO AND INTO VENT HOLES ON TOP OF THE RADIO.THIS CAN RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT SENDING DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS AND CAUSE A SPEAKER FIRE.THE CONDITION IS PRESENT ONLY ON SUBJECT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE BASE RADIO.SUBJECT VEHICLES WITH OTHER OPTION RADIOS CONTAIN CIRCUIT PROTECTION THAT PREVENTS SENDING DIRECT CURRENT TO THE SPEAKERS AND ARE NOT AFFECTED.ALL NINE COMPLAINTS PERTAIN TO VEHICLES WITH THE BASE RADIO.BY LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2004, DCC NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA# 04V531) COVERING MODEL YEAR 2001-2002 DODGE CARAVAN, GRAND CARAVAN, CHRYSLER VOYAGER, AND TOWN & COUNTRY MODELS WITH BASE RADIO ONLY (EST. 238,000 VEHICLES).DCC DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE TAPE TO THE TOP OF THE RADIO ASSEMBLY TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION.THE ACTION TAKEN BY DCC IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.

PE03012 · Power Steering Hose Failure

Opened Apr 9, 2003 · Closed May 29, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:power Steering Fluid; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump; Steering:linkages:drag:power Assist System

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED REPORT.

Additional source detail variants (5)

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED REPORT.

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:power Steering Fluid

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED REPORT.

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED REPORT.

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED REPORT.

Steering:linkages:drag:power Assist System

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED REPORT.

PE02068 · Fuel Tank Leak

Opened Sep 24, 2002 · Closed Oct 9, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

No summary supplied.