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Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2002

Power Train

06/00 FRONT CARRIER CAME APART, 07/01 TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING, DEALER UNABLE TO REPLICATE PROBLEMS, 05/02 COMPLETE FAILURE OF PLANETARY GEAR MECHANSIM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #763456

Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2002

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.*AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #8012396

Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 2002

Power Train

VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING WHINING SOUNDS AND STARTED TO SHIFT ERRATICALLY. CONSUMER WAS ADVISED IT NEEDED A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER HAD THE WORK PERFORMED, ONLY TO HAVE IT GO OUT AGAIN. THIS TIME A FACTORY REBUILT TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED, WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED ALSO. A TOTAL OF FOUR (4) TIMES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED.…

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NHTSA ODI #566131

Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2002

Power Train

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VEHICLE HESITATES AND JERKS BEFORE GOING INTO GEAR. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE OVERHAULED. *AK PRIOR TO TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THEN IT WOULD JERK INTO GEAR. THE ENGINE LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATED. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANY INDICATION OF A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM UNTIL TWO WEEKS BEFORE TAKING TO THE DEALER. THE RUBBER SEALS IN THE TRANSMISSION GOT HARD AND NEEDED REPLACING. *JG

NHTSA ODI #8011717

Mileage unknown · May 31, 2002

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING 45MPH DRIVER HEARD A LOUD BOOM JUST BEFORE STALLING OUT. DRIVER HAD DIFFICULT TIME STEERING VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC. MECHANIC SAID A PIN BROKE INSIDE OF TRANSMISSION, CAUSING IT TO FAIL. OTHER DEALERS STATED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM REGARDING TRANSMISSION.*AK *YH

NHTSA ODI #8010823

Mileage unknown · May 3, 2002

Power Train

VEHICLE WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO THIRD GEAR. AFTER VEHICLE WARMS UP IT WILL NOT SHIFT IN AND OUT OF GEAR, STAYS IN SAME GEAR.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8009107

Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2002

Power Train

TRANSMISSION GEARS CAN BE CHANGED WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8007145

Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2002

Power Train

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FAILED TRANSMISSION - AFTER TO TALKING TO SEVERAL DODGE OWNERS IT IS QUITE APPARENT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRANSMISSIONS. OUR FAMILY VEHICLE NORMALLY CARRIES PRECIOUS CARGO OF THREE SMALL CHILDREN. HAVING A VEHICLE WITH A POOR TRANSMISSION AND A COMPANY THAT DOES NOT BELIEVE IN STANDING BEHIND THERE PRODUCT COULD BE VERY LIFE THREATENING TO OUR FAMILY AS WELL AS OTHERS. IT IS AT POTENTIAL RISK OF CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF IT FAILS AT THE WRONG TIME. PRIOR TO THE 1998 PRODUCTS AND CURRENTLY DODGE STANDS BEHIND THEIR DRIVE TRAIN BUT FOR MANY YEARS THAT STOPPED. WHICH MAKES ME WONDER DID THEY HAVE A TEMPORARY PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS IN THEIR VEHICLES WHICH MADE THEM TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUE WARRANTING THEM FOR 100,000 MILES. AS FOR THE CAR SEATS I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE AS WELL AS THE NHTSA ABOUT THE DEFECT IN THE CHEST CLIP. THE CHEST CLIP SHOULD SNAP SAFETLY AND NOT BE ABLE TO BE PULLED APART BUT I HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AND ALL OF THEM WITH A LITTLE PRESSURE CAN BE PULLED APART. I HAVE HAD THEM INSPECTED BY SEVERAL LOCAL OFFICERS AND THERE HAS BEEN PAPERS FILLED OUT FOR THE DMV BY A LOCAL CAR SEAT CHECK NOTIFYING THEM OF THE DEFECT ALSO. I HAVE A BUCKLE IN MY VEHICLE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT ONE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!*AK

NHTSA ODI #759121

Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2002

Power Train

AFTER SHIFTING VEHICLE INTO GEAR TO DRIVE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. DEALER SERVICE TECHNICIAN NOTICED METAL INSIDE TRANSMISSION BROKE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #8004824

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2002

Power Train

MAIN TRANSAXLE SHAFT WENT THROUGH BODY OF TRANSMISSION AND IT WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #8004746

Official recalls

04V480000 · Air Bags

Oct 6, 2004

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY BECOME DISABLED DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE CLOCKSPRING, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE HUB OF THE STEERING WHEEL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE PART IS NOT REPLACED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL COVERED VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. FOR THOSE VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 70,000 MILES, DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL OFFER AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY UNDER WHICH IT WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING AT NO CHARGE IF IT FAILS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

02V293000 · Air Bags:frontal

Nov 7, 2002

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN WOUND INCORRECTLY DURING THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.

Consequence & remedy

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY WILL ALSO BE PLACED ON THIS COMPONENT FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 18, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

02V076000 · Seat Belts:rear/other

Mar 8, 2002

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SOME TRIM MATERIAL CAN LOOSEN AND DROP INTO THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRIM WITH FOAM BLOCKERS AND INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL 3RD ROW SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 3, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

00V268000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System

Sep 13, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT WITH 3.3L AND 3.8L ENGINES HAVE FUEL RAILS WITH NITROLE RUBBER O-RING SEALS THAT CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME. FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE UNDERHOOD FUEL INJECTION FUEL RAIL COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A VEHICLE FIRE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEAL ON THE VEHICLE FUEL RAILS TO PREVENT EXTERNAL LEAKAGE OF FUEL FROM THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE, SHOULD THE EXISTING O-RINGS CONTINUE TO DEGRADE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2002. DUE TO THE LARGE QUANTITY OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, THE OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE PHASED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. HOWEVER, IF A VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE O-RINGS, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

97V231000 · Child Seat

Dec 15, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS. THE SHOULDER HARNESS RESTRAINT WEBBING WAS INCORRECTLY ROUTED AROUND THE METAL REINFORCEMENT BAR ON THESE SEATS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE CHILD SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROUTING OF THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING AND ANY FOUND INCORRECT WILL BE PROPERLY ROUTED.

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NHTSA investigations

EA04013 · Driver Air Bag Clockspring Failure

Opened Jun 4, 2004 · Closed May 25, 2005

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal

THE DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING CAN DEVELOP AN OPEN-CIRCUIT CONDITION RESULTING IN NONFUNCTIONAL DRIVER-SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG, HORN, CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED), AND/OR STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED).IN ITS OCTOBER 5, 2004 LETTER TO NHTSA, DAIMLERCHRYSLER STATED THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL AND REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL MY 1998.5-2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER MINIVANS, BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1998 AND AUGUST 2000, WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS.IT WILL ALSO PROVIDE A LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR THIS COMPONENT ON MY 1998.5-2000 MINIVANS, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE.THE DETAILS OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION ARE DESCRIBED IN DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S LETTER (SEE RECALL NO. 04V-480).THE AGENCY BELIEVES THAT FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS WITH RESPECT TO THOSE VEHICLES COVERED ONLY BY THE LIFETIME WARRANTY.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE PAGE 2 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

RQ04001 · Driver Air Bag Clockspring Failure

Opened Jan 28, 2004 · Closed Jun 4, 2004

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal

COMPLAINTS REPORT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, AND THIS MAY BE ACCOMPANIED WITH A NON-FUNCTIONING HORN AND/OR CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED).THIS IS INDICATIVE OF AN OPEN-CIRCUIT CLOCKSPRING FAILURE (RESULTS IN NON-FUNCTIONING DRIVER'S AIR BAG), SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE CONDITION THAT WAS THE SUBJECT OF DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S RECALL OF MODEL YEAR 1996-1998.5 MINIVANS (RECALL NO. 02V-293).THIS RECALL QUERY HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA04-013).

PE02004 · Rear Seat Belt Malfunction

Opened Jan 16, 2002 · Closed Mar 11, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED JANUARY 16, 2002, BASED ON SEVEN REPORTS ALLEGING THE THIRD ROW SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED ON CERTAIN 1997 AND 1998 MODEL YEAR CARAVAN AND VOYAGER VEHICLES.THE REPORTS INDICATED A TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE ENTERED THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM, THUS CAUSING THE RETRACTOR TO JAM OR BIND.IN THIS CONDITION THE SEAT BELT IS RENDERED INOPERABLE, AS THE WEBBING CANNOT RETRACT OR BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE RETRACTORS FOR USE.RECALL SCOPE:THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE 1997 THROUGH 1999 DODGE CARAVAN, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, AND CHRYSLER TOWN & CONTRY BUILT ON A SHORT WHEEL BASE CHASSIS.THE INCLUSIVE DATES OF PRODUCTION ARE JUNE 1996 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1999.RECALL REMEDY: DAIMLERCHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MASTIC SOUND BARRIER PATCHES WITH FOAM BLOCKERS, AS WELL AS, INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL THIRD ROW REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES CONTAMINATED BY THE MASTIC PATCH.

EA01007 · Air Bag Clockspring

Opened Feb 21, 2001 · Closed Nov 22, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

There is no summary currently available

RQ00008 · Dc Minivan Fuel Injector Rail Leak

Opened Mar 9, 2000 · Closed Mar 18, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

EA99013 · Post Collision Fuel System

Opened Jun 11, 1999 · Closed Aug 10, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

No summary supplied.

PE99010 · POST-COLLISION Fuel System Integrity

Opened Feb 3, 1999 · Closed Jun 11, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

There is no summary currently available