NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Power Train complaints
96 reportsClear category filter60,000 miles · Nov 2, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
DT: CONTACT STATED SOMETHING WAS DEFECTIVE WITH THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. THE COOLANT FROM THE RADIATOR WENT INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HE CHANGED THE RADIATOR AND TRIED TO FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WAS T…
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DT: CONTACT STATED SOMETHING WAS DEFECTIVE WITH THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. THE COOLANT FROM THE RADIATOR WENT INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HE CHANGED THE RADIATOR AND TRIED TO FLUSH THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WAS TO BE REBUILT. SHE CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING. THE MECHANIC TOLD HER HE HAD CHANGED MANY WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM.*AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #10133157
Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 2005
Power Train
MY 1999 DODGE CARAVAN SHIFT LEVER CAN BE MOVED OUT OF PARK POSITION WITH ENGINE RUNNING WITHOUT HAVING TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ,THIS CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY PROBLEM IF A CHILD IS LEFT IN VAN WITHOUT BEING RESTRAINED CHRYSLER CORP.CORRECTED THIS PROBLEM IN 2001 CAN SOMETHING BE DONE TO EARLIER MODELS? *JB
NHTSA ODI #10139810
51,000 miles · Apr 27, 2005
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILURE(BLOWN APART PER MECHANIC)AND NO WARRANTY PROVIDED WITH LESS THAN 54000 MILES.HAD 8 YEAR/80000 MILE WARRANTY PLUS EXTRA TO 100000 MILE PAID. PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR REPAIR.TRANNY SLIPPING AGAIN SINCE WITH ANOTHER 2500 MILES ADDED. 1999 DODGE CARAVAN FACTORY WARRANTY REFUSED.
NHTSA ODI #10118548
97,000 miles · Feb 25, 2005
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 96,000. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10112183
50,000 miles · Oct 19, 2004
Power Train
TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED/REBUILT BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING. HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 3 KIDS. NOW, IT IS LURCHING FORWARD BY ITSELF WHILE SLOWING DOWN AT A STOP LIGHT OR GOING IN REVERSE. IT IS BACK AT THE MECHANIC AND THEY ARE STATING THERE IS 1 OR 2 FAULTY SOLENOID PACKS AND SOMETHIN…
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
NHTSA ODI #10096035
64,308 miles · Sep 16, 2004
Power Train
DIFFERENTIAL PIN CAME LOOSE AND BLEW A HOLE THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION. FAILURE CAUSED VAN TO BREAK DOWN ON THE FREEWAY. TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY RUINED AND WOULD HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED. POSSIBLE STARTER DAMAGE AS WELL. QUOTES FOR REPAIRS WERE AROUND $3,000, SO WE DECIDED TO JUNK THE CAR. IT WAS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD WITH 62,…
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DIFFERENTIAL PIN CAME LOOSE AND BLEW A HOLE THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION. FAILURE CAUSED VAN TO BREAK DOWN ON THE FREEWAY. TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY RUINED AND WOULD HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED. POSSIBLE STARTER DAMAGE AS WELL. QUOTES FOR REPAIRS WERE AROUND $3,000, SO WE DECIDED TO JUNK THE CAR. IT WAS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD WITH 62,000 MILES AT THE TIME. '99 DODGE CARAVAN. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10091122
50,000 miles · Aug 31, 2004
Power TrainInjury
I BOUGHT A USED 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE IN 2002 WITH 28000 MILES. THE ORIGINAL MFG WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED SO WE BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRANTY. FROM THE FIRST WEEK THIS CAR GAVE US TROUBLE ENDING WITH A MAJOR ACCIDENT DUE TO GEAR SHIFT. ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE GEAR SHIFTED ON ITS OWN FROM DRIVE TO LOW…
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I BOUGHT A USED 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE IN 2002 WITH 28000 MILES. THE ORIGINAL MFG WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED SO WE BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRANTY. FROM THE FIRST WEEK THIS CAR GAVE US TROUBLE ENDING WITH A MAJOR ACCIDENT DUE TO GEAR SHIFT. ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE GEAR SHIFTED ON ITS OWN FROM DRIVE TO LOWER GEAR. 5 MIN LATER THE CAR WHEN PARKED ON MY DRIVEWAY MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE ON ITS OWN. SINCE I WAS OUT OF THE CAR I WAS RUN OVER BY THE CAR CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES BUT I WAS LUCKY THAT I DID NOT DIE. THE FATALITY RATE IS OVER 50% IN SUCH ACCIDENT BUT I ESCAPED WITH RIB FRACTURES, INTERNAL BLOOD LOSS AND EXTENSIVE BRUISING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10088877
Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 2004
Power TrainSteering
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE STEERING PUMP FAILED, CONSUMER LOST THE CONTROL, BUT WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, MECHANIC DETERMINED STEERING PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK ALSO, AT 50,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10075445
15,000 miles · Jul 6, 2004
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND AND THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO ZERO. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OUT OF FIRST GEAR. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR WAS BURNED OUT. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN IN DECEMBER 2003, AND THE DEALER REPAIRED THE SENSOR AGAIN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10081377
Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 2004
Power Train
CONSUMER STATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSES OF $2,200. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10079418
Official recalls
5Oct 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.
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.
Apr 11, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN VAN, WAGON, PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. 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.
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.
May 6, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS BUILT FOR FLEET SALES ONLY. THE HEADLAMP MODULE DOES NOT IDENTIFY THE PARK LAMP AS "DRL" AS REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.
Remedy: ALL FLEET OWNERS/OPERATORS WILL BE MAILED NON-REMOVABLE DECALS WITH THE REQUIRED "DRL" LETTERS.
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NHTSA investigations
6EA04013 · 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).
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
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