THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND GOES INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS NOW HAPPEND ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. AT FIRST I THOUGHT I JUST HAD NOT ENGAGED DRIVE ALL THE WAY, BUT THIS LAST TIME I ACTUALLY CHECKED AND THE GEAR STICK WAS FULLY ENGAGED IN DRIVE - I.E IT DID NOT WIGGLE AROUND. THEN AS I WAS ROUNDING THE CORNER AT A L…
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THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND GOES INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS NOW HAPPEND ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. AT FIRST I THOUGHT I JUST HAD NOT ENGAGED DRIVE ALL THE WAY, BUT THIS LAST TIME I ACTUALLY CHECKED AND THE GEAR STICK WAS FULLY ENGAGED IN DRIVE - I.E IT DID NOT WIGGLE AROUND. THEN AS I WAS ROUNDING THE CORNER AT A LIGHT IT ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTED TO REV AND I REALIZED IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. I SLIPPED IT BACK INTO GEAR AND PROMPTLY CALLED THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. WHEN I WAS CALLED TO TELL ME MY CAR WAS DONE, THEY SAID THAT THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IS LOW, AND THAT MY FLUID WAS LOW DUE A FAULTY HOSE CAUSING A LEAK. HOWEVER EARLIER THIS YEAR WHEN MY FLUID LEVEL WAS LOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEY ADDED FLUID THEN. THIS TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON TO INDIACATE THAT TRANSMISSION FLUIDS WERE LOW. SO I AM ALITTLE CONCERN ABOUT THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER SINCE TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT SLIPING, YET.*AK
NHTSA ODI #762118
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2002
Power Train
CONSUMER STATES THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID IS LEAKING INTO THE BRAKE LINE CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL. NLM *TT
NHTSA ODI #8008095
Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2002
Power TrainCrash
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK ON AN INCLINE. KEY WAS TURNED A LITTLE, AND A CHILD HIT THE SHIFTER AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS, HITTING A TRAILER.*AK *JG
NHTSA ODI #8006321
Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2002
Power Train
WHEN GOING UPHILL, CONSUMER HAS TO SHIFT VEHICLE MANUALLY OR VEHICLE WILL STALL AND LOSE RPM, DEALER CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATED WHEN GOING DOWNHILL VEHICLE DOES NOT HOLD SPEED, AND WOULD ROLL OUT OF CONTROL IF NOT CONSTANTLY BRAKING.*JB
NHTSA ODI #8005220
Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 2002
Power Train
UPON PLACING VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL, THEN JERK INTO FORWARD MOTION. ALL OTHER GEAR FUNCTION CORRECTLY, EXCLUDING DRIVE GEAR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8004885
Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 2002
Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEN TURNING HARD AND WHEN TURNING AND NOT MOVING, CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINED THAT THERE IS VIBRATION IN THE STEEING, DEALER BALANCED FRONT TIRES FROM A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT ABOUT THE STEERING.*JB
NHTSA ODI #564273
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 2002
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT PULL. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED DIFFERENTIAL PIN BROKE IN TRANSMISSION.*AK CHRYSLER PAID FOR HALF OF THE BILL. *JB
NHTSA ODI #8003897
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2002
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED WHICH DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT WHEN IT IS ONLY 2 YRS OLD WITH ONLY 47000. *AK
NHTSA ODI #757930
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2002
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING,THE TRANSMISSION INDICATOR LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING, SOON AFTER THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT TO HIGHER GEARS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #8002561
Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2002
Power Train
VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE SAFETY TRANSMISSION LOCK IN PARK, PULLS OUT OF PARK WITHOUT PUTTING THE BRAKE ON. *JG
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 AND 4X2 PICKUP TRUCKS, THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS (GAWR) THAT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD CAPACITY AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IMPROPERLY LOADING YOUR VEHICLE CAN CAUSE TIRE FAILURE AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL OVERLAYS CONTAINING CORRECTED INFORMATION RELATIVE TO VEHICLE GAWR AND TIRE SIZE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. 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 SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.
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.
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
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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.
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
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