COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ASSESSMENT BY MECHANIC IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID PUMP FAILED, STOPPING FLUID FLOW TO THE TRANSAXLE. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY FAILURE OF THE CLUTCH PLATES AND RUNNING CLUTCHES. I HAVE MAINTAINED THE VEHICLE WITH REGULAR CHECKS ON FLUID LEVELS, OIL CHANGES, ETC AND THIS FAILURE WAS TOTALLY UNEXPE…
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COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ASSESSMENT BY MECHANIC IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID PUMP FAILED, STOPPING FLUID FLOW TO THE TRANSAXLE. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY FAILURE OF THE CLUTCH PLATES AND RUNNING CLUTCHES. I HAVE MAINTAINED THE VEHICLE WITH REGULAR CHECKS ON FLUID LEVELS, OIL CHANGES, ETC AND THIS FAILURE WAS TOTALLY UNEXPECTED.
NHTSA ODI #711729
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 1999
Power Train
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH REPLACING TRANSMISSION MOUNT. ON ONE OCCASION; NOW AT 41.000 THE CONDITION REOCCURRING, AND NEEDS ANOTHER REPLACMENT. IT CAUSES THE GAS VAPOR TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE. CAN NHTSA HELP IN TIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847055
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1999
Power Train
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #709854
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 1999
Power Train
TRANSMISSION WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. IT EXPERIENCED FAILURE APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. VEHICLE WAS NOT FULLY REPAIRED. REBUILT TRANSMISSION WERE INSTALLED BUT NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE DRIVE SHAFT GETS STUCK.. *AK *YC
NHTSA ODI #842669
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 1999
Power Train
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT APPROPRIATELY, REMAINS IN LOW GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING AND HAS OCCASIONALLY SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN BACK INTO GEAR WHILE DRIVING. *ET
NHTSA ODI #782811
Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 1999
Power Train
WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW, ONLY TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FAIL IN OUR SECOND YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. WE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER, BUT WERE TOLD THEY COULDN'T HELP US. TWO YEARS LATER THE TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN AGAIN. WHEN WE INITIALLY APPROACHED THE SALESMAN REGARDING PURCHASING A "NEW" CARAVAN, WE WERE ESPECIALLY CONCERNED…
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WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW, ONLY TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FAIL IN OUR SECOND YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. WE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER, BUT WERE TOLD THEY COULDN'T HELP US. TWO YEARS LATER THE TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN AGAIN. WHEN WE INITIALLY APPROACHED THE SALESMAN REGARDING PURCHASING A "NEW" CARAVAN, WE WERE ESPECIALLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION AND INFORMED HIM OF THIS. HE ASSURED US THAT THE "BUGS" HAD BEEN WORKED OUT OF THE 1995 MODEL VANS (WE WERE TRADING IN A 1990 DODGE CARAVAN WITH A FAULTY TRANSMISSION). I FEEL WE HAVE BOUGHT A FAULTY VEHICLE AND HAVE SUFFERED FINANCIALLY BECAUSE OF THIS. IT DISTURBS ME THAT DODGE IS NOT WILLING TO BACK THEIR PRODUCT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #707368
Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 1999
Power Train
THE MODULE HAS BEEN MISCALIBRATED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION BECOME INOPERATIVE. TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKED UP, SIGNALLING TOO EARLY . *AK
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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