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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
140–25K
2825–50K
5650–75K
5075–100K
58100–150K
24150K+
230 reports with mileage · 325 unknown
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.
Air Bags. Review the 119 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 102 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 96 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
46 crash reports14 fire reports28 injury reports
What owners actually said
555 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2001
Equipment
VAN BEGAN LEAKING OIL AND MAKING LOUD RATTLING NOISE. MECHANIC FOUND AIR CONDITIONER FANS TO BE LOOSE AND CLOSE TO FALLING APART. MECHANIC FOUND A HEAVY OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET. MECHANIC FELT THIS KIND OF MAJOR REPAIR SHOULDN'T BE NEED FOR A VEHICLE OF THIS YEAR AND MILEAGE. MECHANIC CALLED TO FIND OUT IF A…
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VAN BEGAN LEAKING OIL AND MAKING LOUD RATTLING NOISE. MECHANIC FOUND AIR CONDITIONER FANS TO BE LOOSE AND CLOSE TO FALLING APART. MECHANIC FOUND A HEAVY OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET. MECHANIC FELT THIS KIND OF MAJOR REPAIR SHOULDN'T BE NEED FOR A VEHICLE OF THIS YEAR AND MILEAGE. MECHANIC CALLED TO FIND OUT IF ANY RECALLS EXITS FOR SUCH A PROBLEM. (THEY DONT) ALSO CALLED MCKENNA DODGE(PLACE OF PURCHASE) TO FIND OUT IF THIS WAS A NEW PROBLEM. MECHANIC WAS TOLD THEY WERE SEEING AT LEAST 3 VANS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM EVERY WEEK. MCKENNA DODGE FELT CHEAP FALTY PARTS HAD BEEN USED AND NOW THE NEGATIVE RESULTS WERE SHOWING UP.
NHTSA ODI #754956
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2001
TiresUnknown Or Other
VAN HAS A FOLDER OF REPAIR WORK 2-3 INCHES THICK, AND HAS HAD TIRE FAILURE ON THE FREEWAY, BUT I DO NOT HAVE THE RECEIPT AVAIL. AT THIS MOMENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #754346
Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2001
Power Train
CONSUMER STATES HIS 3 YEAR OLD PULLED DOWN ON THE FEAR SHIFT AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT DESIGNED WITH THE SAFETY FEATURE, WHICH WOULD ALLOW YOU TO FIRST PLACE FOOT ON THE BRAKE BEFORE REMOVING OUT OF GEAR.*YH
NHTSA ODI #785763
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE WHILE RESTING ALONG SIDE OF THE ROAD, CONSUMER TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER IT IGNITED UPON STARTING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 22-V641-822. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #6900640
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 2001
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. DEALER INFORMED ME OF UNKNOWN CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS (TRANSMISSION SENSOR) TO GO BAD TWICE, BUT WAS HAPPY TO REPLACE IT FOR FREE (SUSPICIOUS, NOBODY DOES THIS FOR FREE UNLESS THERE IS A PROBLEM). NOTIFIED DODGE SINCE IT WAS NEARING THE END OF WARANTY AND FILED A COMPLAINT.*A…
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TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD. DEALER INFORMED ME OF UNKNOWN CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS (TRANSMISSION SENSOR) TO GO BAD TWICE, BUT WAS HAPPY TO REPLACE IT FOR FREE (SUSPICIOUS, NOBODY DOES THIS FOR FREE UNLESS THERE IS A PROBLEM). NOTIFIED DODGE SINCE IT WAS NEARING THE END OF WARANTY AND FILED A COMPLAINT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #753796
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ROTORS BECAME NOISY AND VIBRATED, NEW PADS AND ROTORS INSTALLED TWICE.
NHTSA ODI #9004961
Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 2001
Power Train
TRANMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING INSIDE OF VEHICLE. THERE WAS FLUID ALL OVER PEDALS. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSLERSHIP BECAUSE THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID ALL OVER FLOORBOARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #897428
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
SMELL GASOLINE COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK, A SMALL AMOUNT OF GAS WAS LEAKING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK, DUE TO THE ROLLOVER VALVE WAS LEAKING ON THE FUEL TANK, REPLACE FUEL TANK.
NHTSA ODI #9004682
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2001
Seat Belts
THERE EXISTS A RECALL ON THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WHICH IS BEING HONORED BY THE DEALER, HOWEVER, THE LATCHING RECEPTACLE ON THE PASSENGE SIDE HAS FAILED. IT DOES NOT LATCH SECURELY AND WILL RELEASE OF ITS OWN VOLITION. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE FOR A NEW LATCH AND WHILE THE COST IS NOT EXORBITANT, I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM A…
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THERE EXISTS A RECALL ON THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WHICH IS BEING HONORED BY THE DEALER, HOWEVER, THE LATCHING RECEPTACLE ON THE PASSENGE SIDE HAS FAILED. IT DOES NOT LATCH SECURELY AND WILL RELEASE OF ITS OWN VOLITION. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE FOR A NEW LATCH AND WHILE THE COST IS NOT EXORBITANT, I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM AND SHOULD BE FACTORY WARRANTED WITHOUT LIMIT. IF I WERE THE COMPANY I WOULD FAR RATHER REPALCE AN ITEM SUCH AS THIS AS OPPOSED TO BEING SUBJECT TO A LAWSUIT FOR SOMEONE INJURED OR KILLED DUE TO FAILURE.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
6
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).
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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