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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 · Aug 10, 2000
Tires
PE00020; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH TREAD ON THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE VAN AND WAS NOT INJURED. TIRE SIZE P20570R15. REPLACEMENT TIRE ON A DODGE, CARAVAN, MILEAGE 16,000. FIRESTONE WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT TIRE…
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PE00020; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH TREAD ON THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE VAN AND WAS NOT INJURED. TIRE SIZE P20570R15. REPLACEMENT TIRE ON A DODGE, CARAVAN, MILEAGE 16,000. FIRESTONE WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT TIRE. *AK 1 OTHER TIRE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, THE TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, 2 OTHER TIRES DID NOT FAIL, BUT WERE REPLACED BECAUSE OF BUBBLING. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #867451
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2000
Steering
WHEN DRIVING ON WET ROADS THE POWER STEERING FAILS. THIS IS THE NORM NOT THE EXCEPTION. IT WAS REPLACED ONCE AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES ANT NOW IT IS OCCURRING AGAIN. I WOULD NOT LET MY WIFE OR DAUGHTER DRIVE THIS VEHICLE,IF THE STEERING WAS TO GO OUT IT IS TOO HEAVY FOR THEM TO REGAIN CONTROL. I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER OWNERS OF THIS M…
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WHEN DRIVING ON WET ROADS THE POWER STEERING FAILS. THIS IS THE NORM NOT THE EXCEPTION. IT WAS REPLACED ONCE AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES ANT NOW IT IS OCCURRING AGAIN. I WOULD NOT LET MY WIFE OR DAUGHTER DRIVE THIS VEHICLE,IF THE STEERING WAS TO GO OUT IT IS TOO HEAVY FOR THEM TO REGAIN CONTROL. I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MAKE OF MINIVAN AND THEY SAY IT HAS HAPPENNED WITH THEM TOO. I CAN UNDERSTAND THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT OCCASIONALLY IN WET WEATHER,BUT I CAN COUNT ON IT GOING OUT IF I DRIVE THROUGH A PUDDLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #725850
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicVisibility
BRAKES OVER HEAT, ROTORS ON FRONT WHEELS CRACK AND BREAK. COST OF REPAIR/REPLACEMENT IS $200 TO 450. REAR WINDOW HAS SHATTERED 3 TIMES WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT, AND CAR SITING IN SUN. YOU GET IN AND CLOSE (NOT SLAM) THE DOOR AND THE WINDOW JUST SHATTERS IN TO TINY PIECES. COST OF REPLACEMENT $795. THESE SEEM TO BE DESIGN DE…
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BRAKES OVER HEAT, ROTORS ON FRONT WHEELS CRACK AND BREAK. COST OF REPAIR/REPLACEMENT IS $200 TO 450. REAR WINDOW HAS SHATTERED 3 TIMES WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT, AND CAR SITING IN SUN. YOU GET IN AND CLOSE (NOT SLAM) THE DOOR AND THE WINDOW JUST SHATTERS IN TO TINY PIECES. COST OF REPLACEMENT $795. THESE SEEM TO BE DESIGN DEFECTS. MANY PEOPLE SEEM TO HAVE MY PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #725839
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2000
Unknown Or Other
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #725835
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 · Jun 22, 2000
Air Bags
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. (99V-113) *MJS
NHTSA ODI #552760
Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2000
EquipmentPower TrainTires
TIRE WAS COMPLETELY WORN OUT AND STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING THROUGH, EXCESSIVE WEAR WAS CAUSING VIBRATION ABOVE 50 MPH. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #552766
Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 2000
Power Train
TRANSMISSIOM SERVICED AT DEALER AT 15252 MI ON 6-24-96. AGAIN AT 32243 MI ON 5-06-98 AND AGAIN AT 45163 MI ON 8-10-99. ON1-12-2000 DIAGNOSED WITH LEAKING SOLENOID PACK WHICH WAS REPLACED ON 2-02-2000 AT 50954 MI AT A COST OF 284.00 ON 5-24-2000 I WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF 1700.00 TO FIX AN INTERNAL LEAK .THIS IS MOST DEFINITELY A D…
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TRANSMISSIOM SERVICED AT DEALER AT 15252 MI ON 6-24-96. AGAIN AT 32243 MI ON 5-06-98 AND AGAIN AT 45163 MI ON 8-10-99. ON1-12-2000 DIAGNOSED WITH LEAKING SOLENOID PACK WHICH WAS REPLACED ON 2-02-2000 AT 50954 MI AT A COST OF 284.00 ON 5-24-2000 I WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF 1700.00 TO FIX AN INTERNAL LEAK .THIS IS MOST DEFINITELY A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND DODGE SHOULD BEAR THE COST FOR REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #723876
Mileage unknown · May 31, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering
SERPENTINE BELT KEEPS COMING OFF IN RAINY CONDITIONS WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #862800
Mileage unknown · May 22, 2000
Air BagsVisibility
AIR BAG LIGHT WHICH ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD BLEW OUT THREE FUSES AND CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO MALFUNCTION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *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
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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.
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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