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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 26 of 489 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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.
Power Train. Review the 93 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 67 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 67 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
53 crash reports6 fire reports35 injury reports
What owners actually said
489 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 2000
Power Train
I NOTIFIED THE DEALER AS WELL AS THE ZONE MANAGER FOR THE COMPANY OF THE PROBLEMS, AND NEVER RECEIVED ANY FEEDBACK AT ALL. WHEN I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THEY SAID SINCE THEY DID NOT DO THE WORK, NOTHING MORE COULD BE DONE. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT MAJOR PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLES ARE KNOWN FOR THE TRANSMISSION PROBL…
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I NOTIFIED THE DEALER AS WELL AS THE ZONE MANAGER FOR THE COMPANY OF THE PROBLEMS, AND NEVER RECEIVED ANY FEEDBACK AT ALL. WHEN I CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THEY SAID SINCE THEY DID NOT DO THE WORK, NOTHING MORE COULD BE DONE. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT MAJOR PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLES ARE KNOWN FOR THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND NOTHING IS EVER DONE. THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN FAILING AT 56,000 MILES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #735619
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2000
EquipmentPower Train
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS HAVE EXISTED SINCE 6 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, AIR CONDITIONING AS WELL. WHY DOESN'T EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH WESTERN NATIONAL HONOR THEIR CONTRACTS?
NHTSA ODI #735463
Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
GAS IS LEAKING FROM VEHICLE EVERYTIME CONSUMER PARKS CAR. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE CORROSION OF THE SENDING UNIT. CONSUMER IS HAVING ALMOST THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL ON DODGE NEON 1996 96V228000. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #873396
Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 2000
Power Train
WHILE TRAVELING AN D WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE'S SPEED DROPPED. DEALER STATED TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #873368
Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2000
Unknown Or Other
PAINT CHIPPING OFF OF THE ROOF OF THE VAN AND ON THE SIDES THIS IS A DARK BLUE VAN.
NHTSA ODI #734621
Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
ORIGINAL MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS BROKE IN JUNE OF 2000, REPLACEMENT MOUNTS IN OCTOBER 2000. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN A COLLISION OR DRIVEN OFF ROAD. REPLACEMENT MOUNTS LASTED LESS THAN 2000 MILES.
NHTSA ODI #734333
64,490 miles · Oct 14, 2000
Structure
ORIGINAL MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS BROKE IN JUNE OF 2000, REPLACEMENT MOUNTS IN OCTOBER 2000. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN A COLLISION OR DRIVEN OFF ROAD. REPLACEMENT MOUNTS LASTED LESS THAN 2000 MILES. *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*734333
NHTSA ODI #10007013
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2000
Power Train
CONSUMER NOTICED HESITATION SO TOOK TO THE SHOP TO GET FUEL INJECTORS CLEANED, A WEEK LATER, VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A WHINING NOISE AND WOULD NOT GO OVER 25MPH, NEXT DAY VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL, DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #555226
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2000
Power Train
FIRST TIME WAS A MODULATOR, WE PAID FOR IT TO BE FIXED AT ABOUT 34 TO 40000 MILES.AT THAT TIME CAR WAS SHIFTING REPEATEDLY. THIS TIME IT WAS SHIFTING VERY HARD AND JERKY, WHILE DRIVING 3RD GEAR WENT COMPLETELY, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON INTERSTATE. NOW THE DEALER SAYS THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REBUILT, AT A COST OF $900 TO…
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FIRST TIME WAS A MODULATOR, WE PAID FOR IT TO BE FIXED AT ABOUT 34 TO 40000 MILES.AT THAT TIME CAR WAS SHIFTING REPEATEDLY. THIS TIME IT WAS SHIFTING VERY HARD AND JERKY, WHILE DRIVING 3RD GEAR WENT COMPLETELY, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON INTERSTATE. NOW THE DEALER SAYS THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REBUILT, AT A COST OF $900 TO ME! SHOULDNT A TRANSMISSION LAST LONGER THAN THAT? THE CARS VALUE AS TRADE IN IS ONLY ABOUT 4000 WITHOUT THE TRANS PROBLEM. THAT WOULD MEAN I COULD ONLY GET 2800 IF I WAS LUCKY. WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER. *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.
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NHTSA investigations
6
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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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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