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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
55 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 1999
Power Train
THIS VAN BELONGS TO MY SON. IT HAS ALREADY HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND NOW IT NEEDS IT AGAIN. I KNOW THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL OF VAN. I USED TO WORK FOR RUSSWOOD CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH IN LINCOLN NE, SO I KNOW THE FACTS ON THIS. CHRYSLER HAS INFORMED MY SON THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AS TH…
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THIS VAN BELONGS TO MY SON. IT HAS ALREADY HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND NOW IT NEEDS IT AGAIN. I KNOW THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL OF VAN. I USED TO WORK FOR RUSSWOOD CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH IN LINCOLN NE, SO I KNOW THE FACTS ON THIS. CHRYSLER HAS INFORMED MY SON THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AS THEY DO NOT KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM. NOW I DO NOT BELIEVE NO ONE ELSE HAS COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP US WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION HAS OVER DRIVE AND THEY ARE THE ONES THAT HAVE THE PROBLEM, THE ONES WITHOUT OVERDRIVE DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM. YOU CAN CHECK WITH ANY DODGE OR CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH DEALERSHIP AND THEY WILL TELL YOU THIS IS FACT ABOUT THIESE VEHICLES.
NHTSA ODI #703202
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Fuel System, GasolineSeat Belts
FUEL RAIL HAS DEVELOPED A SEVERE LEAK. CALLED DEALER (TOWSON DODGE) AND WAS TOLD THERE HAVE BEEN SOME PROBLEMS WITH THIS ASSEMBLY IN SOME DODGE PRODUCTS. CALLED ANOTHER DEALER ABOUT THIS PART AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS BACK ORDERED TWO MONTHS BECAUSE OF THE MULTITUDE OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS PART. MECHANIC SAID THAT HE THOUGHT THERE M…
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FUEL RAIL HAS DEVELOPED A SEVERE LEAK. CALLED DEALER (TOWSON DODGE) AND WAS TOLD THERE HAVE BEEN SOME PROBLEMS WITH THIS ASSEMBLY IN SOME DODGE PRODUCTS. CALLED ANOTHER DEALER ABOUT THIS PART AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS BACK ORDERED TWO MONTHS BECAUSE OF THE MULTITUDE OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS PART. MECHANIC SAID THAT HE THOUGHT THERE MAY BE A RECALL ON SOME DODGE PRODUCTS, BUT NOT MINE. PLASTIC MOLDING ON SEATBELT BUCKLES HAS CRACKED AND CAN NO LONGER BE ADJUSTED PROPERLY. PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO RELEASE. LAST YEAR WHEN A TAILGATE LATCH RECALL WAS COMPLETED, I WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE SEATBELTS ,AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #702827
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 1999
Parking Brake
AFTER RELEASING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, THE BRAKSE REMAIN LOCKED, AND THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE.
NHTSA ODI #702499
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 1999
Power Train
THIS IS THE THIRD TRANSMISSION TO BE PUT IN THIS VAN. IN 1995 I HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES FOR THE TRANSMISSION BEFORE THE FINALLY REPLACED IT. NOW THE REPLACEMENT HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #701886
Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 1998
Power Train
VEHICLE HAS HAD THREE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS WITHIN LESS OF 100,000 MILES OF WEARS. DEALER REPAIRED/REPLACED TWO TRANSMISSIONS DUE TO WARRANTY , AND THE THIRD TRANSMISSION COST WOULD GO TO CONSUMER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #832235
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND MAKING A QUICK STOP THE PEDAL TRAVELS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBROAD AND THE VAN CONTINUES TO TRAVEL. THIS HAPPENS ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED TWICE, VACCUM BOOSTER AND ALL MOVING PARTS OF THE BRAKES, INCLUDING THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS AND SHOES WERE…
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ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND MAKING A QUICK STOP THE PEDAL TRAVELS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBROAD AND THE VAN CONTINUES TO TRAVEL. THIS HAPPENS ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED TWICE, VACCUM BOOSTER AND ALL MOVING PARTS OF THE BRAKES, INCLUDING THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS AND SHOES WERE ALSO REPLACED. OWNER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #824987
Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL INJECTOR MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA ODI #536858
Mileage unknown · May 27, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL INJECTORS IN MAY VEHICLE FAILED. LEAKING GASOLINE ALL OVER THE ENGINE. UPON SMELLING THE FUEL, SEEING THE PUDDLE OF GAS ON THE GROUND, AND THE POLICE SHOWING UP DUE TO COMPLAINTS OF A GAS ODOR.
NHTSA ODI #536068
Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 1998
Seat Belts
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED WHEN 50LB PET DOG STOOD ON IT.
NHTSA ODI #529176
Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 1997
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
VEHICLE WAS IN A PARK POSITION, BUT ENGINE WAS STILL ON, PARK PAWL CHANGED FROM PARK TO DRIVE BY ITSELF,SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THIS DEFECT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #819112
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
2
EA94005 · Liftgate Latches
Opened Jan 31, 1994 · Closed Oct 25, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
LIFTGATE LATCHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE FAILED IN LOW AND MODERATE SPEED IMPACTS RESULTING IN OCCUPANT EJECTIONS, INJURIES, AND FATALITIES.THERE ARE TWO FAILURE MODES ASSOCIATED WITH LATCH FAILURE: FORK BOLT-DETENT LEVER BYPASS, AND INERTIAL UNLATCHING.NHTSA ANALYSES OF CHRYSLER AND PEER MINIVANS TOOK THE FORM OF STATIC AND DYNAMIC CRASH TESTING, ENGINEERING EVALUATIONS, COMPLAINT AND FIELD ANALYSES, AND REAL WORLD DATA ANALYSES.A TECHNICAL REPORT DISCUSSING THESE ANALYSES CAN BE FOUND IN THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TECHNICAL REPORT IN THE PUBLIC VIEWING FILE.CHRYSLER HAS ADVISED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LATCHES ON ALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN WILL CONSIST OF NOTIFICATION LETTERS TO ALL OWNERS; FREE REPLACEMENT OF ALL LATCHES WITH STRONGER, SAFER LATCHES REGARDLESS OF THE AGE OF THE MINIVANS; NATIONAL ADVERTISING TO PROMOTE CUSTOMER AWARENESS OF THE CAMPAIGN; QUARTERLY REPORTS REGARDING CAMPAIGN COMPLETION RATES; AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO ENSURE A HIGH COMPLETION RATE, ABOVE AND BEYOND THE ACTIONS THAT NORMALLY WOULD BE TAKEN IN A FORMAL SAFETY RECALL.THESE INCLUDE FOLLOW UP WRITTEN AND TELEPHONIC NOTIFICATIONS TO OWNERS WHO DO NOT BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION.NHTSA FIRMLY BELIEVES THAT THE CRASH PERFORMANCE OF THE LATCHES ON THESE MINIVANS RAISES SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS, AND THAT THE CAMPAIGN ADDRESSES THESE CONCERNS.THE CHRYSLER CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF THE LIFTGATE LATCHES AND DECREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INERTIAL UNLATCHING, THEREBY REDUCING THE RISK OF CRASH-RELATED OPENINGS OF THE LIFTGATE AND POSSIBLE OCCUPANT EJECTION THROUGH THE LIFTGATE OPENING.OWNERS OF CHRYSLER MINIVANS WILL GET A STRONGER, SAFER LATCH FREE OF CHARGE AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME, WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND COMPLEX AND TIME-CONSUMING LITIGATION WITH AN UNCERTAIN OUTCOME.BASED ON THE ABOVE, ODI IS CLOSING THIS INVESTIGATION.
EA91010 · Trans Park System Failure
Opened Dec 10, 1990 · Closed Dec 31, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
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