NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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555 reportsMileage unknown · May 7, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WITH NO WARNING AND IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP WHILE APPLYING BRAKING PRESSURE. BRAKING FAILURE OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING AND ONLY ALLOWS FOR ABOUT A 20% BRAKING FUNCTION EVEN WHEN APPLYING FULL PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. NO CODES ARE STORED (AS PER THE DEALER) AND AFTER AN INCIDENT, THE BRAKE WILL F…
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WITH NO WARNING AND IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP WHILE APPLYING BRAKING PRESSURE. BRAKING FAILURE OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING AND ONLY ALLOWS FOR ABOUT A 20% BRAKING FUNCTION EVEN WHEN APPLYING FULL PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. NO CODES ARE STORED (AS PER THE DEALER) AND AFTER AN INCIDENT, THE BRAKE WILL FUNCTION NORMALLY. DEALER HAS LOOKED THE THE BRAKE SYSTEM TWICE AND CLAIMS THERE IS NO PROBLEM. HOWEVER THE LOSS OF BRAKING FUNCTION OCCURS RANDOMLY. DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE ANY PARTS BECAUSE NO CODES HAVE BEEN SAVED IN THE COMPUTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #745047
Mileage unknown · May 4, 2001
Power Train
VEHICLE DOES NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A SHIFT INTERLOCK MECHANISM. THUS,VEHICLE IS CAPABLE OF BEING REMOVED FROM PARK WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES OR USING A KEY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #887478
Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 2001
Seat BeltsCrash
WE WERE INVOLVED IN A MILD ROLL-OVER ON I-94 NEAR TOMAH, WIS. WE SLID ON BLACK ICE AND UPENDED INTO THE SNOW BANK. NO INJURIES. MY WIFE WAS RESTRAINED IN MID SEAT, R SIDE. AS CAR ROLLED SHE SLID OFF END OF SEAT OUT OF LOCKED SEAT BELT SYSTEM ENDING UP UNRESTRAINED ON THE ROOF. WE HAVE CONTACTED TANNER MOTORS AND WILL BE TALKING…
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WE WERE INVOLVED IN A MILD ROLL-OVER ON I-94 NEAR TOMAH, WIS. WE SLID ON BLACK ICE AND UPENDED INTO THE SNOW BANK. NO INJURIES. MY WIFE WAS RESTRAINED IN MID SEAT, R SIDE. AS CAR ROLLED SHE SLID OFF END OF SEAT OUT OF LOCKED SEAT BELT SYSTEM ENDING UP UNRESTRAINED ON THE ROOF. WE HAVE CONTACTED TANNER MOTORS AND WILL BE TALKING TO. *AK
NHTSA ODI #744679
Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND A GASOLINE SMELL WAS COMING FROM INSIDE OF VENT AREA. ALSO THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF OIL UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #886982
Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 60- 70MPH AND VEHICLE STARTED SHIMMYING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DEALER CHANGED ROTORS/SHAVED/ ROTOR/ CHANGE PADS, AND ALIGNED VEHICLE. ALL 4 THINGS WERE DONE TO RECTIFY PROBLEM, NO REMEDY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #886931
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2001
Electrical SystemFire
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, CLAIM 22-V529-255. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #6900639
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2001
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 MPH, A NOISE WAS EMITTED FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE, AS IF THE VEHICLE HAD STARTED DRAGGING A METAL CAN. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. AFTER INSPECTION OF PROBLEM, A PUDDLE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID BEGAN FORMING UNDER VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT A PIN IN DIFFERENTIAL BROKE, WH…
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WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 MPH, A NOISE WAS EMITTED FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE, AS IF THE VEHICLE HAD STARTED DRAGGING A METAL CAN. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. AFTER INSPECTION OF PROBLEM, A PUDDLE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID BEGAN FORMING UNDER VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT A PIN IN DIFFERENTIAL BROKE, WHICH RUINED TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #886093
Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TOOK VEHICLE 5 TIMES TO DEALER . WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 55-60 MPH THEY PULSATE, BRAKING DISTANCE NORMAL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #884973
Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 2001
Electrical System
ON DEC 8,2000 MY WIFE,FOUR CHILDREN AND MYSELF WERE IN SPRINGFIELD MO, APPROX 80 MILES FROM OUR HOUSE SHOPPING AT THE MALL. WHEN WE FINISHED OUR SHOPPING AND LEFT THE MALL,WE WERE IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC AT APPROX. 30 MPH THE VAN SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF WARNING OR INDICATION OF A PROBLEM, THE ABILLITY TO PROPERLY STEER THE VAN…
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ON DEC 8,2000 MY WIFE,FOUR CHILDREN AND MYSELF WERE IN SPRINGFIELD MO, APPROX 80 MILES FROM OUR HOUSE SHOPPING AT THE MALL. WHEN WE FINISHED OUR SHOPPING AND LEFT THE MALL,WE WERE IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC AT APPROX. 30 MPH THE VAN SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF WARNING OR INDICATION OF A PROBLEM, THE ABILLITY TO PROPERLY STEER THE VAN WAS LOST AND I LUCKILY CAME TO A STOP AT THE RED LIGHT ALMOST HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. ON DEC 30 WE WERE ON OUR WAY TO SPRINGFIELD MO, WE PULLED OFF OF THE INTERSTATE TO USE THE RESTROM IN THE MCDONALDS. WHILE PULLING IN THE PARKING AREA THE VAN ONCE AGAIN SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF WARNING OR INDICATION THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. ONCE AGAIN I LOST ALL CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION TO INCLUDE THE LOSS OF PROPER STEERING ABILITY. I ALMOST HIT THE PARKED CAR TO THE RIGHT OF ME. CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE MY VEHICLE OR TO REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE, SO HERE I AM WITH A $ 20,000 UNRELIABLE VEHICLE THAT WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE. I AM CURRENTLY A SENIOR NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN THE U.S. ARMY, I'VE BEEN ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR 18 YEARS, THIS IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD CHRYSLER OR AN ATTEMPT TO GET OUT OF A DEBT, THIS IS AN HONEST SITUATION THAT IS HAPPENING TO HONEST, LAW ABIDING, HARD WORKING AMERICANS, WHOM STRONGLY BELIEVE IN OUR COUNTRY AND OUR WAY OF LIFE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #743311
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND CALIPERS. HOWEVER, PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #884421
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.
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
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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