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1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Grand Voyager years

Owner complaints for the 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager are substantially higher than the model-year median of 80.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 63 of 569 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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  • Power Train. Review the 103 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports22 fire reports7 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

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Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 2000
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

SLIDING DOOR GRAB HANDLE IS HARD TO DEPRESS WHEN TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. *SLC *YH

NHTSA ODI #558270

Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
Electrical System

SHORT IN WIRING CAUSED WIRING TO SMOLDER OR MELT CLAIM # 22-V3620-496. NLM

NHTSA ODI #6900691

Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

VARIOUS PARTS ON THE DASHBOARD WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CURRENTLY, ENGINE STALLED, AND THEN IT WOULD START AGAIN. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, AND SOMEONE COULD BE HURT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #868441

Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 2000
Electrical System

IGNITION FREQUENTLY FAILED TO START MY MINIVAN. AFTER A FEW TRIES, IT STARTS. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY DEALER TODAY, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW STARTER MOTOR. THE DEALER FIXED THE STARTER AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $350.00. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN ALL 1996 GRAND VOYAGER MODELS. WHY WAS THERE NO RECALL FROM YOUR OF…

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IGNITION FREQUENTLY FAILED TO START MY MINIVAN. AFTER A FEW TRIES, IT STARTS. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY DEALER TODAY, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW STARTER MOTOR. THE DEALER FIXED THE STARTER AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $350.00. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN ALL 1996 GRAND VOYAGER MODELS. WHY WAS THERE NO RECALL FROM YOUR OFFICE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED BY CHRYSLER AT THEIR EXPENSE? WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THE MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTIVE PARTS. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON HOW I COULD GET MY MONEY BACK FROM CHRYSLER. IN ADDITION, I HAVE A FUEL PUMP PROBLEM IN THE SAME CAR; THE DEALER SAID THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING, AND FIXED THIS PROBLEM AT MY EXPENSE. THE COST WAS $200.00. OUR MINIVAN IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD, AND ALREADY THERE ARE SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. WHY CAN'T YOUR OFFICE HAVE THESE PROBLEMS FIXED BY CHRYSLER AT THEIR EXPENSE? PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. (E-MAIL: MRANA@MINDSPRING.COM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #726675

Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 2000
Electrical System

BATTERY BLEW UP WHEN VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN PROCESS OF STARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY AND HAD BEEN SHUT DOWN FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS. THE BATTERY BLEW OFF PART OF THE TOP WITH A LARGE BANG. IF A PERSON HAD BEEN WORKING ON THE ENGINE THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURED. NO FIRE OCCURRED BUT SMOKE DID APPEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS …

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BATTERY BLEW UP WHEN VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN PROCESS OF STARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY AND HAD BEEN SHUT DOWN FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS. THE BATTERY BLEW OFF PART OF THE TOP WITH A LARGE BANG. IF A PERSON HAD BEEN WORKING ON THE ENGINE THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURED. NO FIRE OCCURRED BUT SMOKE DID APPEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABUSED OR OTHERWISE CAUSED TO BE DAMAGED BY THE DRIVER PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. THE BATTERY HAS A CHRYSLER P/N 4727258 AND APPEARS TO BE ORIGINAL. ADVISE IF THERE IS A NEED TO SAVE THE BATTERY FOR FURTHER CHECKS BY ANYONE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #725346

Mileage unknown · May 18, 2000
Electrical System

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD, AND HORN STOPPED WORKING DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL OPEN. IT WAS THE SAME ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH HORN AND AIRBAG. CLOCK SPRING WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #862128

Mileage unknown · Apr 3, 2000
Electrical SystemStructure

CAR LEAKS AT DRIVERS SIDE DURING HEAVY RAINS. DELAER BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CARPET HAS BEEN REPLACED. CAR IS NOW EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL DEFECTS AS A RESULT OF A) THE LEAK ITSELF, OR B) REMOVING AND REINSTALLING THE DASH ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS TO TRY AND FIND THE LEAK. I AM ALLSO CONCERNED ABOUT LONG TERM RUS…

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CAR LEAKS AT DRIVERS SIDE DURING HEAVY RAINS. DELAER BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CARPET HAS BEEN REPLACED. CAR IS NOW EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL DEFECTS AS A RESULT OF A) THE LEAK ITSELF, OR B) REMOVING AND REINSTALLING THE DASH ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS TO TRY AND FIND THE LEAK. I AM ALLSO CONCERNED ABOUT LONG TERM RUST AS A RESULT OF THE CONTINUING LEAKS. THE CAR IS NOT ABLE TO BE SOLD NOW AS A RESULT OF THE LEAK AND CONTINUING PROBLEMS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #720954

Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2000
Electrical System

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED AND CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, VEHICLE HAS CUT OFF ON THE HIGHWAY AND AT INTERSECTIONS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS LINKED THE PROBLEM TO AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION, BUT CANNOT DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #858834

Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2000
Air BagsElectrical System

AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON, AND HORN FAILS AT SAME TIME ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. MECHANIC HAS ADVISED THAT HE HAS SEEN THE SAME FAILURE ON OTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCTS RECENTLY. MECHANIC CLAIMS THAT THE WIRES FOR THE AIRBAG AND HORN ARE GETTING PINCHED SOMEHOW AS THEY COME UP THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY, AND THROUGH THE DEVICE THAT ALLOW…

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AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON, AND HORN FAILS AT SAME TIME ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. MECHANIC HAS ADVISED THAT HE HAS SEEN THE SAME FAILURE ON OTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCTS RECENTLY. MECHANIC CLAIMS THAT THE WIRES FOR THE AIRBAG AND HORN ARE GETTING PINCHED SOMEHOW AS THEY COME UP THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY, AND THROUGH THE DEVICE THAT ALLOWS THE WIRES TO TURN WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. SINCE THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL, WE WILL HAVE THIS PART REPLACED AS IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO DRIVE WITHOUT A HORN AND AIRBAG. WE HAVE A HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLE AND PERHAPS THIS IS THE START OF A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE OR MAYBE THIS VEHICLE IS A FLUKE. IN ANY CASE, I THOUGHT YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #720090

Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2000
Air BagsElectrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR A RADIATOR FAN RELAY, WHICH IS NOT MENTIONED ON YOUR SITE. TODAY, I FOUND A NEW LEAK OF TRANSMISSION FLUID, THE RED LIGHTS ARE AGAIN FLASHING ON AND OFF, THERE ARE POWER SURGES IN THE CONTROL PANELS, THE ENGINE CHOKES AND SHUDDERS. OH, AND THE A/C IS OUT AGAIN. WE WON'T EVEN MENTION THE WIN…

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I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR A RADIATOR FAN RELAY, WHICH IS NOT MENTIONED ON YOUR SITE. TODAY, I FOUND A NEW LEAK OF TRANSMISSION FLUID, THE RED LIGHTS ARE AGAIN FLASHING ON AND OFF, THERE ARE POWER SURGES IN THE CONTROL PANELS, THE ENGINE CHOKES AND SHUDDERS. OH, AND THE A/C IS OUT AGAIN. WE WON'T EVEN MENTION THE WINDHIELD WIPERS WHICH HAVE CONTINUALLY GONE ON AND OFF SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR, OR THE AIRBAG ALARMS, OR THE INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF MONEY WE HAVE PUT INTO THIS MAINTAINED CAR. MY 20,000 CAR HAS BECOME A 40,000 LEMON. THERE IS SIMPLY NO EXCUSE FOR THIS, MILEAGE OR NOT. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO KEEP THIS CAR BECAUSE I WANTED A "SAFE" CAR FOR MY TEENAGERS TO DRIVE. NOW, IT APPEARS I HAVE THEM DRIVING THE PINTO OF THE 1990'S. I THOUGHT I WAS KEEPING MY KIDS SAFE!! WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED, I HAD THE CAR TAKEN TO AN NON DEALER BECUASE I AM FED UP WITH THEIR ATTITUDES...WHAT DO YOU EXPECT AT 100,000 MILES, ETC. WHEN THE FIRST DIAGNOSTIC WAS RAN ON THE CAR, A BEWILDERING ARRAY OF CODES CAME UP. AFTER CHANGING THE SPARK PLUGS, ALL OF THE CODES DISSAPEARED. HOWEVER, THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS INCREASED IN INTENSITY, AND NOW I'M AFRAID MY DAUGHER WILL GO UP IN A FIREBALL. I ALREADY ASSUME THERE WILL BE NO RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER....I AM GOING TO CONSIDER A SUIT AS I CONSIDER THESE CARS DANGEROUS! FUEL LEAKS, STATIC CHARGE BUILDUPS? COME ON!

NHTSA ODI #717944

Official recalls

9

02V293000 · Air Bags:frontal

Nov 7, 2002

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN WOUND INCORRECTLY DURING THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.

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 VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY WILL ALSO BE PLACED ON THIS COMPONENT FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 18, 2002. 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.

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.

99V216000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Aug 9, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK AT THE INTERFACE OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ATTACHMENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A FUEL LEAK OCCURS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ATTACHING NUT WITH A NUT THAT INCLUDES TIGHTER DESIGN TOLERANCES. THE SEALING O-RING WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

98V185000 · Child Seat

Aug 6, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED CHILD SEATS. THE SHOULDER HARNESS RESTRAINT ON THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT CAN BECOME DIFFICULT TO EXTRACT WHEN THE SAFETY BELT LATCH PLATE BECOMES CONTAMINATED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN RELEASING A CHILD FROM THE RESTRAINT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE LATCH MECHANISM. AN EXTENDER WILL BE ADDED TO THE EMERGENCY RELEASE ANCHOR FOR THE CHILD SEAT SAFETY BELTS SO THAT THE RELEASE CLIPS ARE MORE VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE OPERATOR IN THE EVENT THAT THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM CAN NOT BE UNLOCKED. IN ADDITION, AN INSTRUCTIONAL OWNER'S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT CARD WILL BE PROVIDED.

96V136000 · Seat Belts:integrated Child Seat

Jul 18, 1996

THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT MODULES TO THE SEAT FRAME CAN BREAK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT MODULE BOLTS.

96V002000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Jan 16, 1996

A STATIC ELECTRIC CHARGE CAN BUILD UP ON THE UNGROUNDED METAL SECTION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A SPARK TO OCCUR WHEN FUELING THE VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY IGNITE THE FUEL VAPORS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND STRAP FOR THE FUEL FILLER TUBE.

96V006000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline

Jan 11, 1996

IN CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG DOES NOT SEAL PROPERLY AND ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD OIL IS NOT ADEQUATELY RETAINED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: INADEQUATE SEALING AND RETENTION OF THE PLUG CAN RESULT IN OIL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXPANSION PLUG AND RETAINING BRACKET OVER THE CYLINDER HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUG.

95V236000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Dec 8, 1995

THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE CAN ALLOW FUEL TO PASS INTO THE VAPOR CANISTER RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE WITH A FILLER TUBE THAT HAS AN ADDITIONAL ROLLOVER VALVE. THE ASSOCIATED ROLLOVER VALVE VAPOR HOSES WILL BE REROUTED.

95V225000 · Seats

Nov 28, 1995

THE BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE REAR BENCH SEATS TO THE SEAT RISERS MAY BE EMBRITTLED AND FRACTURE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, THE BOLT MAY FAIL AND CAN CAUSE THE SEAT TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE SEAT RISERS, WHICH INCREASES THE POTENTIALOF INJURY TO ITS OCCUPANTS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BENCH SEAT TO RISER BOLTS.

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

11

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

PE00032 · Air Bag Clockspring

Opened Aug 8, 2000 · Closed Feb 21, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags

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

EA99013 · Post Collision Fuel System

Opened Jun 11, 1999 · Closed Aug 10, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

No summary supplied.

PE99010 · POST-COLLISION Fuel System Integrity

Opened Feb 3, 1999 · Closed Jun 11, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

There is no summary currently available

EA97002 · Fuel Tank Leaks

Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Feb 10, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WAS OPENED ON JANUARY 31, 1997 BASED ON INFORMATION GATHERED DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE), PE96-051. THE PE WAS OPENED ON AUGUST 19, 1996, TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE AREA WHERE THE FUEL PUMP/SENDING UNIT JOINS THE FUEL TANK.FOR BREVIDY, THIS AREA WILL BE REFERRED TO AS THE PUMP/TANK INTERFACE.THESE ALLEGATIONS WERE FIRST RECEIVED BY ODI ON AUGUST 2, 1996 WHILE INVESTIGATING ALLEGATIONS OF CHRYSLER MINIVAN THROTTLE SHAFT HAND-UP, AND UNCONTROLLED ENGINE SPEED, IN PE96-036.WHILE DISCUSSING THAT ISSUE WITH A FLEET, IT WAS ALLEGED THAT AT LEAST 10(OUT OF 40) 1996 EARLY PRODUCTION CHRYSLER MINIVANS LEAKED FUEL FROM THE PUMP/TANK INTERFACE.ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA INDICATE FUEL TANK LEAKAGE INCIDENTS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES PREDOMINATLY AFFECTED EARLY PRODUCTION VEHICLES.THE DATA INVOLVING CONFIRMED INCIDENTS OF TANK/PUMP INTERFACE LEAKS SUGGEST THAT THOSE FAILURES HAVE BEEN DECLINING SINCE JULY 1996.ODI HAS RECEIVED NO REPORTS OF THE SUBJECT CONDITION INVOLVING ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PUMPS AND TANKS SINCE SEPTEMBER, 1997.CURRENTLY THIS ISSSUE DOES NOT REQRESENT A CONTINUING FIELD CONCERN.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES FOR FUEL LEAKS OF ANY TYPE.A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURED DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

EA97003 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup

Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Aug 19, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Child Seat

THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Child Seat

THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.

Child Seat

THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.

SQ96016 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup

Opened Sep 18, 1996 · Closed Feb 4, 1997

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:integrated Child Seat

ODI CONTINUES TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LATCHING/RETRACTOR MECHANISM PROBLEMS.CHRYSLER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM INDICATES THAT OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEANING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEAT.THE SEAT APPEARS TO MALFUNCTION IF CRUMBS OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE RESIDUE ACCUMULATES ON THE LATCHING TONGUE IN THEWELL LOCATED BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS.ODI HAS 19 COMPLAINTS OF RETRACT LOCKUP.SEVEN OF THESE COMPLAINTS REPORT CUTTING THE STRAPS TO REMOVE THE CHILD.TWO OF THE SEVEN CONSUMERS ALLEGE THE CHILD WAS CHOKING.CHRYSLER REPORTS 60 OWNER/FIELD REPORTS WHICH INDICATED 19 HARNESSES WERE CUT TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND TO EVALUATE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN.

PE96051 · Fuel Leaks From The Gas Tank

Opened Aug 19, 1996 · Closed Jan 31, 1997

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

ANALYSIS TO DATE INDICATES THAT SOME OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLESCONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE FUEL LEAKS FROM THE FUEL TANK AT THE SENDING UNIT INTERFACE.MOST OFTEN THE LEAK INVOLVES THE O-RING SEAL.

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

PE95053 · Fuel Leakeage From Rollover Valve

Opened Oct 25, 1995 · Closed Dec 22, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control

There is no summary currently available