NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
50 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Mar 14, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
MASTER CYLINDER HAS FAILED RESULTING IN GREATLY REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A REPLACEMENT FOR WELL OVER A WEEK. THIS WAIT LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THERE MAY BE A SHORTAGE OF THESE PARTS POSSIBLY DUE TO A UNUSUALLY HIGH FAILURE RATE OF THIS PART. THIS CAR DOES NOT HAVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I WAS TOLD THAT TH…
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MASTER CYLINDER HAS FAILED RESULTING IN GREATLY REDUCED BRAKING ABILITY. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A REPLACEMENT FOR WELL OVER A WEEK. THIS WAIT LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THERE MAY BE A SHORTAGE OF THESE PARTS POSSIBLY DUE TO A UNUSUALLY HIGH FAILURE RATE OF THIS PART. THIS CAR DOES NOT HAVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECENT CHANGE IN THE SUPPLIER OF THIS PART TO CHRYSLER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720117
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE QUICKLY BECAUSE A BAD MASTER CYLINDER CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO FAIL. YH
NHTSA ODI #551144
Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHT STAYS ON. HAS HAD SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. DEALER STATED WILL HAVE AUTOMOBILE REPAIRED IN ONE WEEK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #856210
Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPING DISTANCE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847881
Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicInjury
BRAKES FAILED DURING PANIC STOPPING, PEDAL TO THE FLOOR THEN PEDAL BOUNCED BACK RESULTING IN BROKEN BONE IN DRIVER'S FOOT, FAILURE RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION. MJS
NHTSA ODI #548480
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicInjury
ABS BRAKES FAILED CAUSED COLLISION, PEDAL WENT BACK AND BRAKE DRIVER'S FOOT. YH
NHTSA ODI #547472
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
OUR 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WAS MODIFIED FOR MY WIFE WHO IS DISABLED AND CONFINED TO A WHEELCHAIR. THE MINI VAN WAS CONVERTED BY VANTAGE MOBILITY INTERNATIONAL (VMI) IN PHOENIX AZ. DURING THE MODIFIACATION, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS RE-ROUTED AND DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, CAUSED THE MUFFLER TO MOVE AND SEVER THE RIGHT REAR…
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OUR 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WAS MODIFIED FOR MY WIFE WHO IS DISABLED AND CONFINED TO A WHEELCHAIR. THE MINI VAN WAS CONVERTED BY VANTAGE MOBILITY INTERNATIONAL (VMI) IN PHOENIX AZ. DURING THE MODIFIACATION, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS RE-ROUTED AND DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, CAUSED THE MUFFLER TO MOVE AND SEVER THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE FLUID LINE AS WELL AS THE ABS ELECTRICAL CONTROLLER LINE. THE MOVEMENT OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ALSO PUNCTURED A HOLE IN THE REAR OF THE MUFFLER THAT WOULD HAVE ALSO PRESENTED A CARBON MONOXIDE SITUATION. IF I HAD NOT HAD MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER LOOK AT MY VAN ON THIS PARTICULAR DAY, MY FAMILY WOULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS COMPANY PROVIDES THESE VEHICLES NATIONWIDE AND THIS SITUATION COULD CONTINUE TO PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD TO OTHER OWNERS AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. THANK YOU. *AK
NHTSA ODI #708268
Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 45 MPH WHEN SHE SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC, PULLED INTO THE GARAGE THERE WAS SMOKE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE IN THE TIRE AREAS, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WAS TEST DRIVEN AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, SINCE JUNE 1ST PROBLEM COMES AND GOES, SECOND TIME DEALERSHIP DISCOVERED THAT THE BOOSTER BRAK…
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CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 45 MPH WHEN SHE SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC, PULLED INTO THE GARAGE THERE WAS SMOKE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE IN THE TIRE AREAS, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WAS TEST DRIVEN AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, SINCE JUNE 1ST PROBLEM COMES AND GOES, SECOND TIME DEALERSHIP DISCOVERED THAT THE BOOSTER BRAKE WAS OUT, AT THIS TIME THEY ARE WAITING FOR PARTS.
NHTSA ODI #839438
Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKS OUT. PROBLEM OCCURRED TWO TIMES. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #833722
Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #833403
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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