NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Power Train complaints
111 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Mar 12, 1999
EquipmentPower Train
IT JERKS SEVERLY WHEN GOING INTO GEARS WHEN SHIFTING SOMETIMES DOES NOT SHIFT INTO FIRST TILL AFTER 50MPH, WHEN YOU STOP HAS POOR TAKE OFF SEEMS TO NOT WANT TO MOVE, PREVIOUS OWNER HAD PUMP IN TRANSMISSION AND OTHER COMPONENTS CHANGE A YEAR BEFORE WE PURCHASED IT IN 1997 AND NOW WE ALSO HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED A…
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IT JERKS SEVERLY WHEN GOING INTO GEARS WHEN SHIFTING SOMETIMES DOES NOT SHIFT INTO FIRST TILL AFTER 50MPH, WHEN YOU STOP HAS POOR TAKE OFF SEEMS TO NOT WANT TO MOVE, PREVIOUS OWNER HAD PUMP IN TRANSMISSION AND OTHER COMPONENTS CHANGE A YEAR BEFORE WE PURCHASED IT IN 1997 AND NOW WE ALSO HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, ALSO WHEN PUTTING INTO REVERSE DOES NOT WANT TO ENGAGE AT FIRST OR WHEN IT DOES CLUNKS BADLY AND WE HAVE HAD THE MOTOR MOUNTS CHECKED AND THEY ARE FINE
NHTSA ODI #704361
Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 1999
Power Train
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #702607
Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 1999
Power Train
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #702273
Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 1999
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO REMAIN IN 2ND GEAR. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #833384
Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 1999
Interior LightingPower Train
DOME LIGHT OCCASIONALLY TURNS OFF AND ON INTERMITANTLY.
NHTSA ODI #543350
Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 1998
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO OPERATE. VEHICLE GOT STUCK IN GEAR. DEALER/MFR. WER ENOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #831610
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1998
Power Train
HAD TOURQUE CONVERTER REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE FOURTH BEING TODAY CURRENT. IT IS STILL IN SHOP NOW. THEY REPLACE WITH REBUILT TORQUE CONVERTERS AND IT KEEPS CRACKING AND THE TRANSMISSION LEAKS FLUID LIKE CRAZY. WE HAVE SPENT OVER 4000.00 IN LAST TWO YEARS ON THIS TRANSMISSION. WE DONT MISDRIVE OUR VEHICLE. WE PURCHASED VEHICLE …
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HAD TOURQUE CONVERTER REPLACED FOUR TIMES. THE FOURTH BEING TODAY CURRENT. IT IS STILL IN SHOP NOW. THEY REPLACE WITH REBUILT TORQUE CONVERTERS AND IT KEEPS CRACKING AND THE TRANSMISSION LEAKS FLUID LIKE CRAZY. WE HAVE SPENT OVER 4000.00 IN LAST TWO YEARS ON THIS TRANSMISSION. WE DONT MISDRIVE OUR VEHICLE. WE PURCHASED VEHICLE AT 77,000 MILES ON IT AND IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIR TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE. THAT WAS THE FIRST REPLACEMENT OF TOURQUE CONVERTER THEN SECOND REPLACEMENT CAME SIX MOTNHS LATER AND THE THIRD WAS A YEAR LATER THEN THE FOURTH JUST SIX MONTHS LATER AGAIN.
NHTSA ODI #700706
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1998
Power Train
VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AT SPEEDS AROUND 40 MPH. TAKEN TO GARAGE SEVERAL TIMES AND MANY OTHER COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED BEFORE THE SOURCE OF THE FAULT WAS FOUND TO BE THE TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA ODI #700082
Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 1998
Power Train
AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP IT IS DIFFICULT TO GET INTO FIRST GEAR ,CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #828568
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1998
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING NOISE AND SMOKE TO COME THROUGH THE ROOF.
NHTSA ODI #539895
Official recalls
3Oct 12, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH 2-SPOKE LUXURY WHEELS MANUFACTURED JULY 1992 THROUGH JUNE 1993; OR EQUIPPED WITH 4-SPOKE SPORT WHEELS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1992 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1993. THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR CRACKS AND ANY WHEELS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.
Sep 2, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER, THE BOLT CAN FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TORQUED.
May 6, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.
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NHTSA investigations
8DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
RQ00011 · Steering Wheel Separation
Opened May 1, 2000 · Closed Apr 1, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Steering
There is no summary currently available
Steering
There is no summary currently available
EA98006 · Inadvertent Air Bag Deployments
Opened Feb 27, 1998 · Closed May 24, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE FRONT AIR BAG (S) DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY--IN MOST CASES WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE.
PE97049 · Air Bag Circuit/windshield Wiper Motor
Opened Nov 18, 1997 · Closed Mar 17, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
PE97046 · Inadvertent Air Bag Deployments
Opened Oct 24, 1997 · Closed Feb 27, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES' AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY (IN MOST CASES WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE).
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.
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
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.
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