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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

27 crash reports13 fire reports15 injury reports

What owners actually said

442 reports

Mileage unknown · May 30, 2001

SuspensionTires

VEHICLE CONSTANTLY VIBRATES. FASTER VEHICLE GOES, THE FASTER IT VIBRATES. DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT AND REAR BEARINGS/ PUT A 2ND SET OF TIRES/ CHANGED STRUTS, AND REALIGNED THE VEHICLE TO RECTIFY PROBLEM, NOTHING WORKS. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #889376

Mileage unknown · May 29, 2001

Air BagsCrash

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 45MPH ON HIGHWAY IN A SINGLE LANE, AND VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND, AND DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. SHE WILL CONTACT DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #889335

Mileage unknown · May 25, 2001

Power Train

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY THREW ITSELF INTO PARK AND BROUGHT VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REPRODUCE PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #889157

Mileage unknown · May 23, 2001

Power Train

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED COULD SHIFT GEAR WITHOUT STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL. HAD CONTACTED DEALER FOR THIS SITUATION BECAUSE BELIEVED IT WAS A SAFTY PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT SHIFTER OPERATION IS OPERATING TO DESIGN INTENT.*JB

NHTSA ODI #888997

Mileage unknown · May 9, 2001

Power TrainSeatsCrashInjury

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MY GRAND CARAVAN WAS HIT FROM BEHIND WITH SUCH FORCE THE REAR OF THE VAN LIFTED OFF THE GROUND. AT IMPACT MY DRIVERS SEAT BROKE, RECLINING ME, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO REACH THE BRAKES TO STOP MY VAN. I HIT THE CENTER MEDIAN (FAST LANE) WITH THE LEFT FRONT FENDER, BLOWING THE TIRE AND BREAKING AXLE THE VAN THEN BOUNCED ACROSS LANES HITTING BRIDGE RAILING AND CEMENT WALL WITH RIGHT FRONT FENDER BLOWING THAT TIRE AND THEN BACK TO THE MEDIAN (FAST LANE), AND CAME TO A STOP AGAINST THE MEDIAN. I WAS TOLD BY THE INSURANCE INVESTAGATOR MY CARAVAN WAS BEYOND REPAIR DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #745123

Mileage unknown · May 8, 2001

Power TrainInjury

VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE WHEN GEAR SHIFTER WAS BRUSHED LIGHTLY BY A CHILD BECAUSE THERE WAS NO SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE, SHE WAS HIT WITH THE DOOR ON LEFT SIDE AND TWISTED HER ANKLE. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #887698

Mileage unknown · May 4, 2001

Power Train

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, MOTOR RUNNING, CONSUMER BUMPED GEAR SHIFT AND VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE. BRAKE WERE NOT APPLIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #887486

Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2001

Seat Belts

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REAR-MOST SEAT HAS A LEVER BELOW IT WHICH ALLOWS YOU TO ADJUST THE FRONT TO BACK POSITION TO 3 DIFFERENT STOPS, WHEN THE SEAT IS SLID FOWARD TO THE FRONT-MOST STOP, THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELTS FOR THAT SEAT DO NOT REACH AROUND THE PASSENGERS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES, MIDDLE BELT IS FINE, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE ORIGINAL BELTS ARE INCORRECT, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED TO CALL DEALER AND ASK FOR SEAT BELT EXTENDERS AND AFTER NUMEROUS CALLS AND EXAMINING VEHICLE TWICE, CONSUMER RECEIVED BELTS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #560929

Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2001

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE FAILURE WHILE APPLYING BRAKE AT A LOW SPEED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. NO SIGN OF FAILURE WAS GIVEN. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #886751

Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2001

Interior Lighting

INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL FLASH ON AND REMAIN ON WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN TVEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #886684

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.

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

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