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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
70–25K
2125–50K
3750–75K
4475–100K
51100–150K
19150K+
179 reports with mileage · 253 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 83 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 62 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
26 crash reports13 fire reports16 injury reports
What owners actually said
432 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2003
Seat Belts
I WISH TO LOG A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE DAIMLER-CHRYSLER CORPORATION'S DECISION TO NOT VOLUNTARILY REPLACE THE GEN 3 SEAT BELTS IN MY 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. I HAVE THREE SMALL CHILDREN AND MY WIFE AND I ARE IN THIS VEHICLE DAILY. I CHOSE THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE COMFORT AND VERSATILITY IT OFFERED. HAD I KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE…
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I WISH TO LOG A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE DAIMLER-CHRYSLER CORPORATION'S DECISION TO NOT VOLUNTARILY REPLACE THE GEN 3 SEAT BELTS IN MY 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. I HAVE THREE SMALL CHILDREN AND MY WIFE AND I ARE IN THIS VEHICLE DAILY. I CHOSE THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE COMFORT AND VERSATILITY IT OFFERED. HAD I KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE SOONER, I HEARD ABOUT THIS ON THE NEWS TONIGHT, I WOULD NOT HAVE CHOSEN TO BUY THIS VEHICLE. I NOW AM FACED WITH EITHER SELLING THIS WONDERFUL, ALBEIT DEADLY, VEHICLE OR PAYING THROUGH THE NOSE TO HAVE MY DEALER REPLACE THEM WITH GEN 4 MODELS AT FULL-BOAT PRICE! *JB
NHTSA ODI #10016809
Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 2003
Seat Belts
FOX 25 DID A SEGMENT ON THE GENERATION 3 SEAT BELTS, I OWN A 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THAT HAS THESE TYPES OF SEAT BELTS IN IT. I HAVE A 5 WEEK OLD DAUGHTER AND I HAD PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT THAT TOTALED MY MITSUBISHI GALANT. PART OF THE REASON I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IS BECAUSE I WAS TOLD BY SEV…
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FOX 25 DID A SEGMENT ON THE GENERATION 3 SEAT BELTS, I OWN A 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THAT HAS THESE TYPES OF SEAT BELTS IN IT. I HAVE A 5 WEEK OLD DAUGHTER AND I HAD PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT THAT TOTALED MY MITSUBISHI GALANT. PART OF THE REASON I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IS BECAUSE I WAS TOLD BY SEVERAL PEOPLE THAT IT WAS A VERY SAFE VEHICLE TO HAVE AND AT THIS POINT N TIME I DON'T FEEL IT IS SAFE FOR MY BABY. THE THOUGHT OF BEING INVOLVED IN ANOTHER ACCIDENT IS SCARY ENOUGH LET ALONE THE THOUGHT OF BEING IN ONE AND KNOWING THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SAFETY BELT I RELY ON TO KEEP HER CAR SEAT IN PLACE COULD COME UNDONE UPON IMPACT. THE POINT OF TELLING YOU ALL THIS IS SO YOU MIGHT PASS IT ON TO CHRYSLER CORP AND STRONGLY URGE THEM TO RECALL THE SAFETY BELTS, REPLACING OUR EXISTING ONES WITH THE SAFEST ONES AVAILABLE. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND HOPE THAT ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10016647
Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR OWN ITS OWN, WHICH INCREASED SPEED, THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUT THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10016003
Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2003
Seats
DRIVERS SEAT-BACK RECLINING LEVER BROKE AWAY FROM THE SEAT FRAME CAUSING SEAT TO REMAIN IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10014408
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 2003
Power Train
THE DIFFERENTIAL PIN CAME THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10014944
Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 2003
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO THE GROUND. NLM.
NHTSA ODI #10012348
Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2003
Seat Belts
THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10011816
49,000 miles · Mar 11, 2003
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. *JB THE CONSUMER FELT AND HEARD A LOUD BANG UNDER THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD, TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS FLOWING OUT. THE MECHANIC FOUND A PIN THAT HAD FLOWN THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION AND RIPPED APART. *SCC
NHTSA ODI #10011310
Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2003
SteeringCrashInjury
POWER STEERING FAILED, CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION AND INJURIES. *AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #10009437
48,500 miles · Feb 20, 2003
Air Bags
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE, # 02 V 293 000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *JB *SCC
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.
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.
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
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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.
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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