WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT BROKE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE MOTOR MOUNT BUT A YEAR LATER THE PROBLEM RECURRED BUT THIS TIME WHEN THE MOTOR MOUNT BROKE IT ALSO DAMAGED THE…
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WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER NOTICED THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT BROKE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE MOTOR MOUNT BUT A YEAR LATER THE PROBLEM RECURRED BUT THIS TIME WHEN THE MOTOR MOUNT BROKE IT ALSO DAMAGED THE OIL PAN. *AK *NM
NHTSA ODI #10080198
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2001
Structure
FRONT DOORS ARE SEPARATING FROM HINGES. THIS IS CAUSING DOORS TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. DOORS WILL EITHER LOCK OR UNLOCK UPON BEING CLOSED. OWNER KNEW OF PROBLEM PRIOR TO PURCHASING. MECHANIC INDICATED VEHICLE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #896087
Mileage unknown · Dec 26, 1995
Structure
SIDE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF THE HINGES. TT
NHTSA ODI #976953
Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 1995
Structure
LIFTGATE HAS FAILED, LIFTGATE WILL OPEN BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING. TT
NHTSA ODI #964519
Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 1995
Structure
REAR HATCH/LIFTGATE FELL ON OWNER DUE TO DEFECTIVE SPRING DOOR HINGES. TT
NHTSA ODI #963501
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 1995
Structure
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOESN'T SHUT TIGHT WHEN IT IS TIGHTEN IT COME BACK LOOSE. TT
NHTSA ODI #963456
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 1995
Structure
REAR DOOR HINGE DOES NOT HOLD TAILGATE UP, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO PERSON OPENING DOOR. TT
NHTSA ODI #963410
Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 1995
Structure
SIDE DOOR RELEASES WHILE DRIVING. TT
NHTSA ODI #963452
Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 1995
Structure
LIGHT KEEP COMING ON, HARD TOO CLOSE, NOW TAIL GATE WILL NOT CLOSE AT ALL. TT
NHTSA ODI #963295
Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 1995
Structure
REAR LIFTGATE OPENED TWICE WHILE DRIVING; HIT BUMP WHILE BACKING UP/ OPENED WHILE DRIVING WET SURFACE, VEHICLE SKIDDED. TT
FUEL TANKS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING TANK MANUFACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE WITH THE POTENTIAL FORA FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE FUEL TANKS AS NECESSARY.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA94005 · Liftgate Latches
Opened Jan 31, 1994 · Closed Oct 25, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
LIFTGATE LATCHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE FAILED IN LOW AND MODERATE SPEED IMPACTS RESULTING IN OCCUPANT EJECTIONS, INJURIES, AND FATALITIES.THERE ARE TWO FAILURE MODES ASSOCIATED WITH LATCH FAILURE: FORK BOLT-DETENT LEVER BYPASS, AND INERTIAL UNLATCHING.NHTSA ANALYSES OF CHRYSLER AND PEER MINIVANS TOOK THE FORM OF STATIC AND DYNAMIC CRASH TESTING, ENGINEERING EVALUATIONS, COMPLAINT AND FIELD ANALYSES, AND REAL WORLD DATA ANALYSES.A TECHNICAL REPORT DISCUSSING THESE ANALYSES CAN BE FOUND IN THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TECHNICAL REPORT IN THE PUBLIC VIEWING FILE.CHRYSLER HAS ADVISED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LATCHES ON ALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN WILL CONSIST OF NOTIFICATION LETTERS TO ALL OWNERS; FREE REPLACEMENT OF ALL LATCHES WITH STRONGER, SAFER LATCHES REGARDLESS OF THE AGE OF THE MINIVANS; NATIONAL ADVERTISING TO PROMOTE CUSTOMER AWARENESS OF THE CAMPAIGN; QUARTERLY REPORTS REGARDING CAMPAIGN COMPLETION RATES; AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO ENSURE A HIGH COMPLETION RATE, ABOVE AND BEYOND THE ACTIONS THAT NORMALLY WOULD BE TAKEN IN A FORMAL SAFETY RECALL.THESE INCLUDE FOLLOW UP WRITTEN AND TELEPHONIC NOTIFICATIONS TO OWNERS WHO DO NOT BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION.NHTSA FIRMLY BELIEVES THAT THE CRASH PERFORMANCE OF THE LATCHES ON THESE MINIVANS RAISES SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS, AND THAT THE CAMPAIGN ADDRESSES THESE CONCERNS.THE CHRYSLER CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF THE LIFTGATE LATCHES AND DECREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INERTIAL UNLATCHING, THEREBY REDUCING THE RISK OF CRASH-RELATED OPENINGS OF THE LIFTGATE AND POSSIBLE OCCUPANT EJECTION THROUGH THE LIFTGATE OPENING.OWNERS OF CHRYSLER MINIVANS WILL GET A STRONGER, SAFER LATCH FREE OF CHARGE AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME, WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND COMPLEX AND TIME-CONSUMING LITIGATION WITH AN UNCERTAIN OUTCOME.BASED ON THE ABOVE, ODI IS CLOSING THIS INVESTIGATION.
PE91062 · Rear Wiper Switch/fires
Opened Mar 19, 1991 · Closed Jul 31, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
There is no summary currently available
EA91010 · Trans Park System Failure
Opened Dec 10, 1990 · Closed Dec 31, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
EA90030 · Spare Tire Carrier Fails
Opened May 31, 1990 · Closed Sep 24, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
There is no summary currently available
PE90079 · Rear Seat Structure Fails
Opened May 7, 1990 · Closed Oct 2, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System
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EA90011 · Underdash Fires
Opened Feb 23, 1990 · Closed Feb 28, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
There is no summary currently available
PE90030 · Spare Tire Carrier Failure
Opened Jan 9, 1990 · Closed May 31, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
There is no summary currently available
PE89170 · Underdash Fires
Opened Sep 26, 1989 · Closed Feb 23, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline
There is no summary currently available
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