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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

37 crash reports38 fire reports28 injury reports

What owners actually said

374 reports

Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 1999

StructureInjury

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THE REAR STRUT THAT HOLDS UP THE TAILGATE EXPLODED AS THE TAILGATE WAS CLOSED AT THE GROCERY STORE. IT SENT A METAL PIECE SHOOTING THROUGH THE AIR, STRIKING ME IN THE HEAD, THEN COTINUING ON AND BREAKING THE FRONT WINDSHIELD IN 3 PLACES BEFORE FINALLY STOPPING. I WAS SENT TO THE DODTOR WITH A CONCUSSION, AND BLURRED VISION. I LATER HAD TO RETURN TO THE EYE DOCTOR BECAUSE OF THE BLURRED VISION. THE VISION AND THE HEADACHES HAVE SINCE CLEARED UP. I WAS VERY LUCKY I DIDN'T LOSE AN EYE OR SOMEONE WASN'T KILLED. THE PIECE OF METAL IS ABOUT 12 INCHES LONG, AND IT STRUCK ME IN MY TEMPLE AREA. *AK

NHTSA ODI #703095

Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 1999

Child Seat

CHILD INTEGRATED SEAT HAS A 5 POINT SYSTEM HARNESS. IT DOES NOT TAKE ANY PRESSURE FOR A CHILD TO UNBUCKLE. THE CHILD CAN PUSH THE BUCKLE AND IT WILL UNLATCH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #834281

Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 1999

Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control

WATER PUMP FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.

NHTSA ODI #543553

Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 1999

Power Train

FRONT AXLE BROKE OFF ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, CAUSING A VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, UNABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #834069

Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 1999

Electrical System

EXPPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH. ENTIRE SWITCH WOULD TURN AROUND OR INTERMITTENTLY UNABLE TO GET KEY OUT OF SWITCH. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #833373

Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 1999

Power Train

DEALER NOT HONORING MFR. RECALL NOTICE # 97S- 83. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND IF THE EXPELLED FLUID CONTACTS EXHAUST SYSTEM, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #831867

Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 1999

Electrical SystemFire

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED CAUSING THE SWITCH TO FAIL. ALSO IT CAUSED WIRING TO OVERHEAT TO GROUND. CONTACT JOHN AT THE ABOVE LISTED INFORMATION FOR MORE DETAILS. WE HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND ASSOCIATED WIRING HARNESS.

NHTSA ODI #702162

Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 1999

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 TO 30 MPH THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO STALL, AND THE GEARS WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #833347

Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 1999

Vehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN COLLISION.

NHTSA ODI #543314

Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 1999

Electrical System

IGNITION SWITCH FAILS FREQUENTLY, UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY. SWITCH ALSO JAMS IN START POSITION.

NHTSA ODI #781781

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.

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

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.