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Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 1999

EquipmentVisibility

CONSUMER HAS PROBLEM WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. ALSO, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CONSUMER'S WINDOWS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #834158

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1998

Equipment

AIR CONDITIONING HOSE RESTS ON STEERING MEMBER AND RUBBED A HOLE IN THE HOSE.

NHTSA ODI #541763

Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 1998

Engine And Engine CoolingEquipment

A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED. IN ADDITION,THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HOSE IS ROUTED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE STEERING GEAR BOOT CLAMP. A RUBBER SUCTION CAME INTO CONTACT WITH CLAMP WHICH WORE A HOLE IN THE HOSE, CAUSING FULL FREAN TO BE EXHAUSTED INTO THE AIR.

NHTSA ODI #539956

Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 1998

Equipment

THE AIR CONDITIONER LINE IS RUBBING AGAINST THE THE RACK AND PINION, RUBBING A HOLE IN THE LINE, RESULTING IN FLUID LEAKAGE CAUSING WHITE SMOKE TO ENTER INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENTOF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #825696

Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 1998

Equipment

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED.

NHTSA ODI #534526

Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 1997

Equipment

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #527593

Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 1997

Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #523539

Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 1997

Equipment

JACK IS UNABLE TO LIFT VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #516811

Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 1997

Equipment

HIGH PRESSURE A/C FREON LINE RUBBED ON RACK AND PINION STEERING, CAUSING HOSE TO RUPTURE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #515828

Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 1996

Equipment

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED 4 TIMES.

NHTSA ODI #510474

Official recalls

99V029000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch

Feb 9, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH A HIGHER THAN SPECIFIED ELECTRICAL LOAD THROUGH THE ACCESSORY POWER FEED CIRCUIT. THE POTENTIAL FOR CONTACT BETWEEN THE B2 (BATTERY), A2 (ACCESSORY), AND P1 (PROOF) CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR, CREATING A SHORT CIRCUIT, ALLOWING CURRENT TO FLOW THROUGH THE GROUND WIRE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE OVER HEATING AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A JUMPER HARNESS WITH A RELAY WHICH WILL RE-ROUTE AND ACTIVATE ALL A2 ACCESSORIES THROUGH THE RELAY.

97V204000 · Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)

Nov 13, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER MINIVANS. THESE VEHICLES CAN DEVELOP POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR TRANSFER CASE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT. THE POWERTRAIN BENDING RESONANCE OR THE OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING DISPLACEMENT CAN RESULT IN STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION AND/OR TRANSFER CASE. FLUID EXPLUSION, DRIVESHAFT SEPARATION OR LOSS OF VEHICLE DRIVE CAN RESULT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND, IF THE EXPELLED FLUID CONTACTS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TRANSFER CASE REAR OUTPUT SHAFT BUSHING AND AN ALUMINUM DRIVESHAFT WILL BE INSTALLED.

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NHTSA investigations

PE02076 · Luggage Compartment Door Drops Abruptly

Opened Oct 10, 2002 · Closed Mar 10, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut

ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 30 INCIDENTS RESULTING IN MINOR TO MODERATE PERSONAL INJURIES THAT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY ABRUPT DOOR DROPS OVER THE APPROXIMATELY EIGHT - TWELVE YEAR PERIOD OF PRODUCT USAGE AND EXPOSURE (1991-1995 TO 2003).MOST OF THE INJURY INCIDENTS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A FRACTURE OF THE GAS FILLED LIFT ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING STUD.STUD FRACTURES HAVE OCCURRED RANDOMLY OVER TIME AND DO NOT EXHIBIT ANY APPARENT TREND RELATING TO DATE OF VEHICLE PRODUCTION OR TIME-IN-SERVICE (EXPOSURE).THE ODI CLOSING REPORT SUMMARIZES THE DETAILS OF THIS INVESTIGATION.