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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

65 crash reports5 fire reports44 injury reports

What owners actually said

470 reports

Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 2003

Power TrainCrash

WHILE SWITCHING INTO REVERSE IT JUMPED GEARS AND SMASAHED INTO A RESTURANT WINDOW. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10030058

47,000 miles · Jul 24, 2003

SeatsCrashInjury

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS IN A REAR END COLLISION, DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDES DECLINED BACKWARDS UPON IMPACT. THE PASSENGER IN THE REAR SEAT WAS IMPACTED BY THE SEATBACK WHEN IT DECLINED BACKWARDS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10030049

16,820 miles · Jul 22, 2003

Air Bags

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MY YEAR2000 DODGE CARAVAN SLIPPED AWAY 3 TIMES ON ROAD. FIRST TIME IS IN JUNE OR JULY 2002 IN TUCSON ARIZONA, THEN NEXT DAY I SENT IT TO CAR DEALER FOR CHECKING IT UP AND THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WAS WRONG. THE SAME THING HAPPENED EARLY THIS YEAR IN AUSTIN, TEXAS AND I SENT IT TO DEALER TO CHECK UP AGAIN AND THEY DIDN'T FIND OUT ANYTHING WAS WRONGAGAIN. THE THIRD TIME IN MID JUNE AND I DIDN'T SENT IT TO DEALER THIS TIME BECAUSE I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED BY THEIR PREVIOUS CHECKING UP. NOW I'M VERY AFRAID OF DRIVING THIS CAR. HOWEVER, I HAVE TO USE THIS CAR BECAUSE MY FAMILY MEMBERS INCLUDING 2 KIDS, GRANDPARENTS, MY HUSBAND AND I NEED IT AND I DON'T HAVE ANY MONEY TO REPLACE IT NOW. CAN YOU HELP ME TO FIND OUT THIS SOLUTION? THANKS.

NHTSA ODI #10028883

27,121 miles · Jul 17, 2003

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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LTR FR JOHN HARISIADIS (IL) REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE DEFECTIVE ROTORS USED ON CHRYSLER/DODGE MINIVANS, HE HAS EXPERIENCE W/ CHRYSLER/DODGE IN GETTING HIS 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN REPAIRED. CONSUMER FEELS THAT DEALERS ARE PUTTING DEFECTIVE ROTORS ON VEHICLE DELIBERATELY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HAVE A NOISE CHECKED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ROTORS WERE "PITTED AND RUSTED". *TS THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE BRAKES. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE FRONT WHEEL ROTORS WHICH WERE PITTED AND RUSTED. THE CONSUMER NEEDED A LETTER FROM JOHN HARISIADIS WHO REQUESTED AN INVESTIGATION INTO DEFECTIVE ROTORS USED ON CHRYSLER/DODGE MINI VANS REPLACED. THE ROTORS DETERIORATED PREMATURELY WHICH CAUSED A NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10029482

Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 2003

Seat Belts

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10027132

Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 2003

Air BagsCrash

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. CONSUMER STATES THAT BOTH OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10027131

22,407 miles · Jul 10, 2003

Power Train

THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT GEARS TWICE WHILE DRIVING. A SOLENOID FUEL LEAK WAS THE CAUSE. *MR *CB *NLM

NHTSA ODI #8021430

20,179 miles · Jul 10, 2003

Parking Brake

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ON THE DASH BOARD. THE DASH INDICATION WAS ILLUMINATED WHICH INDICATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON WHEN IT WAS RELEASED. *MR *CB *NLM

NHTSA ODI #8021428

Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE UP ON HILL THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK. VEHICLE WAS STILL ON WHEN THE INCIDENT. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. MR *CB

NHTSA ODI #8021427

52,000 miles · Jul 3, 2003

Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

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WHILE IN THE DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE KEY WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE HAD GOTTEN BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO REVERSE, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE. THE OWNER THEN PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED, WENT INTO THE GARAGE, AND HIT THE WASHER AND DRYER. OWNER STATED THERE WAS NO WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. *AK *SCC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10022908

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.

03V505000 · Equipment:other:labels

Dec 10, 2003

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.

03V094000 · Structure

Mar 7, 2003

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.

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.

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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.

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