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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

27 crash reports13 fire reports15 injury reports

What owners actually said

442 reports

51,500 miles · Oct 28, 2004

Electrical SystemInterior Lighting

THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE LIGHTING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE DOME LIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY MAKE A BUZZING NOISE, AND CAUSES THE PANEL LIGHTS TO FLICKER WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT DURING VARIOUS SPEEDS OF 0-60 MPH. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10098967

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 2004

Suspension

A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE TURNING. CONSUMER NOTICED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION THAT THE NOISE WOULD ESCALATE LOUDER AND LOUDER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10097895

49,000 miles · Oct 27, 2004

Power Train

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SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THIS VAN WITH IN A YEAR THE VAN WAS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE,TOOK IT BACK ON MARCH 2002 , THAY SAID IT WAS REPAIRED.ON A HIGHWAY IN JAN. 01 2003,THE CAR WAS ON ROUTE 1 AND IT SUDDENLY WENT FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL,DOING50 MILES AN HOUR IN THE FAST LANE,I HAD TOGO TO THE BREAKDOWN LANE JUST MISSING SEVERAL CARS BEFORE I RELIEZED THE ENGINE WAS RACING.THIS HAPPENED TO MY WIFE,OF COURSE I THOUGHT SHE WAS CRAZY,BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN WEN MY SON WAS DRIVING ,THIS AFTER BEING BROUGHT IN FOR TRANSMISSION WORK AT IRA DODGE IN MEDFORD WHICH COST ME 615.97 MARCH 19 2003,PROBLEM WAS STILL HAPPINING AND I WENT TO MELROSE DODGE AND ALL HE DID WAS AJUSTED SHIFTER LINKAGE FOR 85.00 DOLLERS. NO PROBLEM SINCE THANK GOD. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE VANS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10096500

Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2004

Power Train

2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, VEHICLE PUT INTO GEAR WITHOUT FOOT ON BRAKE. DODGE DOES NOT HAVE SAFETY SWITCH ON BRAKE TO PREVENT GEAR SHIFTING. THIS SHOULD BE ILLEGAL. THIS SHOULD BE ILLEGAL. LET'S DO THE RIGHT THING, IF THIS IS NOT ILLEGAL THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT DOING THEIR JOB.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10095942

22,900 miles · Oct 15, 2004

Steering

THE POWER STEERING CONTINUES TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER STATES THE POWER STEERING HOSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10096931

50,000 miles · Oct 12, 2004

Power Train

VEHICLE WAS BEING MAINTAINED BY AN AFTERMARKET AUTO SHOP WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A QUARTER SIZE HOLE THAT WENT COMPLETELY THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION. THE OWNER THEN CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN CANADA AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING TH…

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NHTSA ODI #10096628

68,500 miles · Sep 29, 2004

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN RAINY WEATHER SERPENTINE BELT GOT WET AND CAME OFF. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THERE WAS NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH INCLUDED STEERING AND BRAKES. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO SUGGESTED THAT CONSUMER CONTACT NHTSA AND COMPLAIN. THEY DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE FOR THIS DEFECT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10094584

53,000 miles · Sep 29, 2004

Steering

CONSUMER NOTICED OIL ON DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND TECHNICIAN INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER POWER STEERING PUMP RUSTED FROM INSIDE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE OF $785.00. *AK *TC

NHTSA ODI #10090285

52,000 miles · Sep 20, 2004

Power Train

2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN: I SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND IT STARTED TO REVERSE BUT THEN JERKED, PLACED IN PARK, AND AGAIN ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE BUT EXPERIENCED THE SAME RESULTS. PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND ROLLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY INTO STREET AND NOTICED TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD BLOWN, PULLED FORWARD AND PARKED. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP…

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NHTSA ODI #10091323

51,488 miles · Sep 15, 2004

Power TrainCrash

I STARTED MY 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. I OPENED THE DOORS TO LET THE HEAT OUT AND MY 2 1/2 YEAR OLD SON REACHED INTO THE FRONT SEAT AND PULLED THE SHIFTER INTO DRIVE. THE VAN SHIFTER SHIFTED WITHOUT PUSHING THE BRAKE AND THE VAN RAN INTO MY CHAIN-LINK FENCE. THIS IS A SAETY ISSUE AND I DO NOT…

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NHTSA ODI #10091036

Official recalls

10V270000 · Seats

Jun 17, 2010

ACCESS OPTIONS IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRUCKS AND VANS BUILT ON FORD E150, E350, TOYOTA SIENNA, AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH VMI/RICON 6-WAY POWER SEAT BASES. THE SIX WAY POWER SEAT BASE MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE (COLD) WELD ON THE PIVOT PIN WHICH IS WELDED TO THE SWIVEL PLATE. THE WELD COULD FAIL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY BE INJURED IF THE SEAT BASE PIN WERE TO BREAK.

Remedy: THE SWIVEL PLATE WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACCESS OPTION AT 831-722-6804.

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