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Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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140,000 miles · Sep 26, 2005

Vehicle Speed Control

DT: THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL STUCK AT 45 MPH ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2005. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP BY TURNING THE KEY OFF. THE CONSUMER UNHOOKED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE, AND HE HAS NOT HAD ANY MORE PROBLEMS SINCE THIS. WHEN THE MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE HE FOUND THAT ONE OF THE CABLE STRANDS BROKE. …

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NHTSA ODI #10137641

Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 2004

Air BagsElectrical SystemVehicle Speed Control

AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING MOST OF THE TIME. HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL HAS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10061913

56,500 miles · Jun 23, 2003

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

WHEN FOOT IS ON BRAKE PEDAL, CAR SURGES FORWARD, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DEALER HAS FOUND NO CAUSE FOR PROBLEM, WHICH CONTINUES TO OCCUR. (DATE BELOW IS APPROXIMATE FOR ACCIDENT). *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10023576

Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2002

Air BagsVehicle Speed Control

VOYAGER AIR BAG AND SPEED CONTROL. STOCKTON DODGE SERVICE DEPT. ESTIMATED $225.00 PLUS TAX TO REPLACE A STEERING WHEEL "CLOCKSPRING". I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS A TYPICAL FAILURE ON THESE CHRYSLER VEHICLES. STOCKTON DODGE TOLD ME THE "CLOCKSPRING" WAS NOT A RECALL ON THIS 1997 VOYAGER.*AK

NHTSA ODI #764904

Mileage unknown · May 6, 2002

Air BagsElectrical SystemVehicle Speed Control

AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND TWO DAYS LATER, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED OPERATING. CONSUMER HEARD THAT WHEN THESE COMPONENTS GO OUT IT MAY BE A CLOCK SPRING. FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8009183

Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2002

Air BagsVehicle Speed Control

CLOCK SPRING ON VEHICLE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY WHICH RESULTED IN IS THAT THE AIR BAG HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. ALSO THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS BEEN SHUT OFF. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE PARTS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8007560

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2001

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control

MULTIPLE ELECT. PROBLEMS WITH CAR: (3) ALTERNATORS, WIRE HARNESS(#12), REPLACED MAIN COMPUTER, (3) MAP SENSORS, (1) O2 SENSOR, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERABLE

NHTSA ODI #753657

Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2001

Air BagsElectrical SystemVehicle Speed Control

AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL IS INOPERABLE, AND INTERMITTENTLY HORN ASSEMBLY IS INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK POSSIBLE CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #894048

Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2001

Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN ENGINE RACES, BUT TRANSMISSION FAILS TO ENGAGE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION ONLY FUNCTIONS PROPERLY WHEN IT IS IN REVERSE OR FIRST GEAR. DEALER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION FIVE TIMES, WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED PROBLEM. *AK FRONT BRAKES FAILED TWICE. *YH

NHTSA ODI #890944

Mileage unknown · May 15, 2001

Air BagsElectrical SystemVehicle Speed Control

AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND STAYED ON. ALSO, HORN FAILED TO WORK, AND CRUISE CONTROL OPERATED RANDOMLY. *AK POSSIBLE CLOCKSPRING FAILURE. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #888253

Official recalls

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.

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.

97V200000 · Tires:bead

Nov 13, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH P215/65R15 GOODYEAR CONQUEST TIRES MOUNTED ON STEEL WHEEL. THE TIRES CAN EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN AIR PRESSURE LOSS WITHOUT WARNING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SUDDEN TIRE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRES THAT WERE MOUNTED ON STEEL WHEELS.

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NHTSA investigations

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

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

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

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.