NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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529 reportsMileage unknown · Feb 28, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
IN LAST TWO WEEKS ALONE VAN HAS STALLED 5 TIMES. VAN IS CONSTANTLY IN THE SHOP FOR STALLING. THE PROBLEM IS VERY INTERMITTENT BUT SEEMS TO BE MORE AFFECTED BY ADVERSE WEATHER. WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS OR THERE IS HIGH HUMIDITY I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT MY VAN WILL STALL. THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED WHILE IT IS IN THE SHOP…
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IN LAST TWO WEEKS ALONE VAN HAS STALLED 5 TIMES. VAN IS CONSTANTLY IN THE SHOP FOR STALLING. THE PROBLEM IS VERY INTERMITTENT BUT SEEMS TO BE MORE AFFECTED BY ADVERSE WEATHER. WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS OR THERE IS HIGH HUMIDITY I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT MY VAN WILL STALL. THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED WHILE IT IS IN THE SHOP. IT HAS EVEN BEEN HOSED DOWN TO TRY TO GET THE PROPER WET CONDITIONS THAT SEEM TO MAKE IT STALL. I HAVE COUNTED A MINIMUM OF 38 REPORTS ON YOUR WEBSITE (LISTED UNDER DIFFERENT CATEGORIES, I.E., ENGINE, DEFROSTER, BRAKES, OTHER PARTS) SO I ASSUME THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN. I HAVE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY, HAVE STALLED WHILE TURNING RIGHT (IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC) AND IN MOST CASES IT IS WHILE I AM TRANSPORTATING CHILDREN, WHICH IS WHY MOST PEOPLE PURCHASE A MINI-VAN....TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN. IT IS A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE SITUATION WHEN YOU ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE 38 COMPLAINTS THAT I HAVE READ ON YOUR WEBSITE. I WILL GLADLY PROVIDE THE ODI ID #'S. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT HOME. ALSO PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAS NOT REPORTED ANY PROBLEMS OF THIS NATURE ??!! I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THE SAME SERVICE STATION SINCE I MOVED TO TOWN (14 YRS AGO) WHICH IS WHY I CONTINUE TO GO THERE, I AM CONFORTABLE DEALING WITH SAME SERVICE STATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719376
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2000
Power Train
DESIGN FLOW CAUSED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO LEAK AND FAIL PREMATURELY. YH
NHTSA ODI #551018
Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2000
Visibility
WHEN USING THE A/C OR HEATER AND COMING TO A STOP ENGINE STALLS OUT. DEALER CANT FIND SOLUTION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #856829
Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2000
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURLEY AND REPLACED.*ET
NHTSA ODI #784506
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 2000
Air Bags
RECALL REPAIR CAN NOT BE COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. (99V-113) *MJS
NHTSA ODI #550908
Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 2000
Air Bags
DURING RECALL REPAIR THE BATTERY EXPLODED AND DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO FIX PROPERLY. (99V-113) *MJS
NHTSA ODI #550869
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2000
Seat Belts
FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT IS DEFECTIVE WHERE THE SPRING COMESOUT, AND SEAT BELT IS UNABLE TO LATCH. *AK THE SEAT BELT SPRING ON DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT BROKE WHEN PULLED OUT FOR USING. *YH
NHTSA ODI #856439
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2000
Structure
RECALL # 99V213000 DIAMLER CHRYSLER/LIFTGATE SUPPORT BRACKET: OWNER HAS BEEN WATING FOR OVER A MONTH TO GET REPAIRS MADE. ALSO, OWNER HAS BEEN TO DEALER THREE TIMES AFTER MAKING AN APPOINTMENT. EACH TIME, THE DEALER HAS USED PARTS TO COMPLETE RECALL FOR OTHER OWNERS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #856390
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2000
Seats
HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVERS SEAT RAIL ,WHEN EXTENDED ALL THE WAY BACK.WHEN YOU DRIVE OFF THE SEAT BACK GO BACK AWAY FROM THE STEERING WHEEL.AFTER CHECKING SEAT MORE ,FOUND SEAT SLIDE RAIL WAS HANGING OFF BRACE AND DID NOT HAVE ANY SUPPORT TO BRACE IT.BACK DOES NOT GO BACK WHEN SEAT IS FOWARD ON BRACE,ONLY WHEN IT IS BACK. *…
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HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVERS SEAT RAIL ,WHEN EXTENDED ALL THE WAY BACK.WHEN YOU DRIVE OFF THE SEAT BACK GO BACK AWAY FROM THE STEERING WHEEL.AFTER CHECKING SEAT MORE ,FOUND SEAT SLIDE RAIL WAS HANGING OFF BRACE AND DID NOT HAVE ANY SUPPORT TO BRACE IT.BACK DOES NOT GO BACK WHEN SEAT IS FOWARD ON BRACE,ONLY WHEN IT IS BACK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #718414
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 2000
Air Bags
WHEN STARTING ENGINE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL COME ON DASHBOARD AND STAY ON UNTIL THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. *AK
NHTSA ODI #856309
Official recalls
3Oct 12, 2000
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.
Sep 2, 1999
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.
May 6, 1999
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.
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
8DP03002 · 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
There is no summary currently available
Steering
There is no summary currently available
EA98006 · Inadvertent Air Bag Deployments
Opened Feb 27, 1998 · Closed May 24, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE FRONT AIR BAG (S) DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY--IN MOST CASES WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE.
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
PE97046 · Inadvertent Air Bag Deployments
Opened Oct 24, 1997 · Closed Feb 27, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES' AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY (IN MOST CASES WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE).
DP96014 · Defective Air Bag Crash Sensor
Opened Nov 14, 1996 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE 1991-92 CHEVROLET CORSICA/BERETTA, 1990-92 FORD TAURUS, AND 1994-96 CHRYSLER MINIVANS ARE DEFECTIVE.CFAS ALLEGE THAT INFORMATION ON LOW SPEED CRASHES HERE OCCUPANTS HAVE SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES SUGGESTS [THAT THE ABOVE VEHICLES] HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS.
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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