I WAS DRIVING A GROUP OF STUDENTS WHEN I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND LOST ALL GEARS ON MY TRANSMISSION. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE, TRIED TO PUT IT IN PARK AND IT KEPT ROLLING. THE INTERIOR OF THE TRANSMISSION HAD BLOWN. AT THE SAME TIME, IT BLEW OUT THE STARTER AND THE MAIN DRIVE. IF I CAN FIND A USED OR REBUILT TRANSMISSION, IT WILL…
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I WAS DRIVING A GROUP OF STUDENTS WHEN I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND LOST ALL GEARS ON MY TRANSMISSION. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE, TRIED TO PUT IT IN PARK AND IT KEPT ROLLING. THE INTERIOR OF THE TRANSMISSION HAD BLOWN. AT THE SAME TIME, IT BLEW OUT THE STARTER AND THE MAIN DRIVE. IF I CAN FIND A USED OR REBUILT TRANSMISSION, IT WILL COST ME $1,000 FOR THE TRANSMISSION PLUS LABOR COSTS. BEEN SEARCHING 2 WEEKS WITH NO LUCK. IT'S ABOUT TIME SOMEONE TAKES THESE REPORTS SERIOUSLY. AN INVESTIGATION NEEDS TO BE STARTED. I BOUGHT THIS VAN FROM MY DAD WHO REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN 1999. IT'S 2004 AND IT NEEDS REPLACED AGAIN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10061891
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2003
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10009563
Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 2003
Power Train
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACE THREE TIMES. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO . *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10002463
Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 2002
Power Train
PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE MORNING OF JANUARY 8, 2002 AND INTO TRAFFIC. FELT A HARD JERK AND HEARD A STRANGE WINDING NOISE. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT FROM AN INTERNAL FAILURE AND WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER INSTALLED A…
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PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE MORNING OF JANUARY 8, 2002 AND INTO TRAFFIC. FELT A HARD JERK AND HEARD A STRANGE WINDING NOISE. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT FROM AN INTERNAL FAILURE AND WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $2147.28 WITH A 3 YEAR / 36,000 MILE WARRANTY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #763106
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2001
Power Train
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #752625
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2001
Power Train
FRONT OF VEHICLE SHAKES/ BRAKES FADE, AND ABS LIGHT IS ON. THIS IS A RESULT OF AXLE SHAFT GOING BAD. AT 57,000 MILES LEFT AXLE HAD TO BE CHANGED. ALSO, AT 65,000 MILES RIGHT AXLE HAD TO BE CHANGED. CURRENTLY, DEALER HAS REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT. AXLES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #895788
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2001
Power Train
VEHICLE WAS GOING 10MPH MAKING A TURN, AND FRONT AXLE BROKE. THERE WAS A LOUD SCREACHING NOISE, AND THEN A CLUNK. LEFT FRONT SWUNG TO SIDE. MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, MILEAGE WAS TOO HIGH. THERE WAS NO INTEREST IN KNOWING WHAT HAPPENED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #892316
Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2001
Power Train
TWO YEAR OLD GRANDAUGHTER TURNED IGNITION KEY TO THE ON POSITION AND PULLED THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER OUT OF THE PARK POSITION, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FROM A PARKED POSITION.
NHTSA ODI #9002543
Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 2001
Power Train
I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE, STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE!! THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THIS TRANSMMISION, I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THEY DO RECALLS FOR SMALL ITEMS, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO LARGE EXPENSIVE PROBLEMS THEY LEAVE YOU HANGING!!*AK
NHTSA ODI #746233
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2001
Power Train
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE, DAT 18,000 MILES, AGAIN AT 76,248 MILES, AND AT PRESENT MILEAGE FAILURE HAD REOCCURRED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND NOT UNDER RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH 2-SPOKE LUXURY WHEELS MANUFACTURED JULY 1992 THROUGH JUNE 1993; OR EQUIPPED WITH 4-SPOKE SPORT WHEELS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1992 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1993. THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR CRACKS AND ANY WHEELS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUSTOMER, THE BOLT CAN FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TORQUED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.
WHEELS WITH MISFORMED LUG NUT SEATS WERE INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES. THIS CAUSES REDUCED NUT TO WHEEL CONTACT AREA AND LIMITS THE WHEEL SELF-CENTERING CAPABILITY DURING INSTALLATION. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE RETENTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOSS OF LUG NUT TORQUE RETENTION MAY LEAD TO WHEEL LUGFAILURE WHICH MAY CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSPECT THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY PLANT CODE; REPLACE WHEELS KNOWN TO HAVE THE PROBLEM AND INSTALL NEW LUG NUTS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
RQ00011 · Steering Wheel Separation
Opened May 1, 2000 · Closed Apr 1, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Steering
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Steering
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PE97049 · Air Bag Circuit/windshield Wiper Motor
Opened Nov 18, 1997 · Closed Mar 17, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
EA94005 · Liftgate Latches
Opened Jan 31, 1994 · Closed Oct 25, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
LIFTGATE LATCHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE FAILED IN LOW AND MODERATE SPEED IMPACTS RESULTING IN OCCUPANT EJECTIONS, INJURIES, AND FATALITIES.THERE ARE TWO FAILURE MODES ASSOCIATED WITH LATCH FAILURE: FORK BOLT-DETENT LEVER BYPASS, AND INERTIAL UNLATCHING.NHTSA ANALYSES OF CHRYSLER AND PEER MINIVANS TOOK THE FORM OF STATIC AND DYNAMIC CRASH TESTING, ENGINEERING EVALUATIONS, COMPLAINT AND FIELD ANALYSES, AND REAL WORLD DATA ANALYSES.A TECHNICAL REPORT DISCUSSING THESE ANALYSES CAN BE FOUND IN THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TECHNICAL REPORT IN THE PUBLIC VIEWING FILE.CHRYSLER HAS ADVISED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LATCHES ON ALL THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THE CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN WILL CONSIST OF NOTIFICATION LETTERS TO ALL OWNERS; FREE REPLACEMENT OF ALL LATCHES WITH STRONGER, SAFER LATCHES REGARDLESS OF THE AGE OF THE MINIVANS; NATIONAL ADVERTISING TO PROMOTE CUSTOMER AWARENESS OF THE CAMPAIGN; QUARTERLY REPORTS REGARDING CAMPAIGN COMPLETION RATES; AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO ENSURE A HIGH COMPLETION RATE, ABOVE AND BEYOND THE ACTIONS THAT NORMALLY WOULD BE TAKEN IN A FORMAL SAFETY RECALL.THESE INCLUDE FOLLOW UP WRITTEN AND TELEPHONIC NOTIFICATIONS TO OWNERS WHO DO NOT BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION.NHTSA FIRMLY BELIEVES THAT THE CRASH PERFORMANCE OF THE LATCHES ON THESE MINIVANS RAISES SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS, AND THAT THE CAMPAIGN ADDRESSES THESE CONCERNS.THE CHRYSLER CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL INCREASE THE STRENGTH OF THE LIFTGATE LATCHES AND DECREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INERTIAL UNLATCHING, THEREBY REDUCING THE RISK OF CRASH-RELATED OPENINGS OF THE LIFTGATE AND POSSIBLE OCCUPANT EJECTION THROUGH THE LIFTGATE OPENING.OWNERS OF CHRYSLER MINIVANS WILL GET A STRONGER, SAFER LATCH FREE OF CHARGE AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME, WITHOUT THE NEED FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND COMPLEX AND TIME-CONSUMING LITIGATION WITH AN UNCERTAIN OUTCOME.BASED ON THE ABOVE, ODI IS CLOSING THIS INVESTIGATION.
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