Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSteering
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DECELERATING AND TURNING. LOST POWER STEERRING AND BRAKES. ALMOST TURNED INTO ONCOMING 18 WHEELER AND ALMOST REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER. THIS FAILURE HAS HAPPENED 10-12 TIMES PREVIOUSLY. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE FOR PROBLEM. DEALER RESPONSE HAS BEEN THAT THIS IS NORMAL OR THAT IT MIGHT BE BAD GAS, BUT USE …
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ENGINE STALLED WHILE DECELERATING AND TURNING. LOST POWER STEERRING AND BRAKES. ALMOST TURNED INTO ONCOMING 18 WHEELER AND ALMOST REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER. THIS FAILURE HAS HAPPENED 10-12 TIMES PREVIOUSLY. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE FOR PROBLEM. DEALER RESPONSE HAS BEEN THAT THIS IS NORMAL OR THAT IT MIGHT BE BAD GAS, BUT USE THE SAME GAS IN OTHER CAR WITH NO PROBLEM. REPLACED THE EGR VALVE, BUT NO IMPROVEMENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #736199
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2000
Electrical SystemPower Train
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #554057
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2000
Air BagsElectrical System
RECALL 99V113000. AFTER DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL, THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SINCE THE INITIAL REPAIR, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THREE TIMES.*AKDURING THE LAST REPAIR, THE DEALER REPLACED MODULE BECAUSE IT WAS RUSTED OUT. *YH
NHTSA ODI #865514
Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2000
Air BagsElectrical System
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 99V113000/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE LOST EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL, BUT CAR WAS STILL ON. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE. CONSUMER GOT 2 BLOCKS AWAY, AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #859103
Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 2000
Electrical System
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED THE REAR WIPER, THE DOOR LOCKS AND GAS GAUGE TO FAIL. YH
NHTSA ODI #550837
Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2000
Electrical System
RECALL 99V113 000/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT: RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED SINCE JULY CONCERNING ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT WHEN IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO "NO" OR "START" POSITION. THIS CAN CAUSE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY TO DEPLOY. BEEN WAITING SINCE 29 JULY 99, AND DEALER STILL FAILED TO HONOR RECALL PROPERLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #855523
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 1999
Electrical System
THE HORN KNOBS ARE JUST TO SMALL AND DIFFICULTE TO LOCATE WHEN YOUR DRIVING. YOU DON'T HAVE TIME TO BE SEARCHING FOR THE HORN WHEN YOUR DRIVING.
NHTSA ODI #712764
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 1999
Electrical SystemEquipmentUnknown Or Other
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON. AIR CONDITIONING ISN'T WORKING. AS A RESULT, WARM AIR IS COMING OUT. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FUSE DUE TO THE HORN NOT WORKING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #844774
Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 1999
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, BUT NONE OF THE GAUGES WERE OPERATING WHEN CONSUMER GLANCED DOWN DUE TO THE COMPUTER SENSOR. CONSUMER STATED THAT ALL THE PANEL GAUGES STOPPED WORKING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #838808
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 1998
Electrical System
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING HEAD LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO WORK.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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DP03002 · 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.
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
EA97003 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Aug 19, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
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Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
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.
ODI CONTINUES TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LATCHING/RETRACTOR MECHANISM PROBLEMS.CHRYSLER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM INDICATES THAT OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEANING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEAT.THE SEAT APPEARS TO MALFUNCTION IF CRUMBS OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE RESIDUE ACCUMULATES ON THE LATCHING TONGUE IN THEWELL LOCATED BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS.ODI HAS 19 COMPLAINTS OF RETRACT LOCKUP.SEVEN OF THESE COMPLAINTS REPORT CUTTING THE STRAPS TO REMOVE THE CHILD.TWO OF THE SEVEN CONSUMERS ALLEGE THE CHILD WAS CHOKING.CHRYSLER REPORTS 60 OWNER/FIELD REPORTS WHICH INDICATED 19 HARNESSES WERE CUT TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND TO EVALUATE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN.
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
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