Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, AirVisibility
THIS VAN, SLIGHTLY OVER 1 YEAR OLD, HAS A HISTORY OF STALLING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS GOING ON WITHOUT REASON AND OFF, RADIO BREAKING, TAPE PLAYER MAKING NOISE WHEN NOT USED AND THE BRAKES WENT OUT THE FIRST TIME, I WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED, AND THE VERY NEXT DAY THEY WENT OUT AGAIN ALMOST CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND DEATHS. THIS IS…
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THIS VAN, SLIGHTLY OVER 1 YEAR OLD, HAS A HISTORY OF STALLING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS GOING ON WITHOUT REASON AND OFF, RADIO BREAKING, TAPE PLAYER MAKING NOISE WHEN NOT USED AND THE BRAKES WENT OUT THE FIRST TIME, I WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED, AND THE VERY NEXT DAY THEY WENT OUT AGAIN ALMOST CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND DEATHS. THIS IS SERIOUS AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ACTIONS TAKEN BY NHTSA CONCERNING THIS AS I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER INSTANCES/COMPLAINTS OF STALLING, WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEMS AND SERIOUS BRAKE DEFECTS AND BREAKDOWNS ON NHTSA'S CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. I BELIEVE THAT NHTSA SHOULD GIVE MORE SERIOUS INVESTIGATIVE ATTENTION AGAINST DAIMLER CHRYSLER CONCERNING THE STALLING AND BRAKE PROBLEMS AS THIS IS PUTTING PEOPLE'S LIVES IN DANGER IT SEEMS ON A CONSTANT AND RE-OCCURING BASIS!
NHTSA ODI #710989
Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingSeatsService Brakes, HydraulicFire
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846332
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentPower Train
AIR CONDITIONER WOULD OVERHEAT DUE TO FAN GOING/BLOWING BACKWARDS. THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN THE HEAD GASKETS AT 16,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE HAD MADE POPPING SOUNDS & THEN BROKE DOWN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #844077
Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
ENGINE FAILURE CAUSING BACK FIRE THROUGH INTAKE MANAFOLD, CAUSING ENGINE FIRE. VAN, TOTAL LOSS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #707244
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
WARPED ENGINE HEAD DUE TO LOOSE ENGINE HEAD BOLTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705391
Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicSteering
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #704481
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE IDLE PULLEY BOLT BROKE OFF AND CAUSE THE PULLEY TO STRIKE THE POWER STEERING PULLEY. THE DRIVE BELT WAS LOST, CAUSING THE STEERING TO BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN IN AT APPROXIMATELY 33,000 MILE FOR A NOISE IN THE ENGIN COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA ODI #704374
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
ENGINE OIL LEAK DUE TO BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. THUMPING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. SILENCER PADS AND STRAPS REPLACED ON GAS TANK. STILL THUMPS. BRAKES: HOWLING FROM REAR BRAKES. PADS/MASTERCYLINDER AND SPRINGS REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #702836
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
RADIATOR OVERHEATED. YH
NHTSA ODI #609256
Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering
CONSUMER WILL PROVIDE VIN# UPON RECEIPT. THE SPINDLE/THE TIMING CHAIN IS NO LONGER USEFUL. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE TIMING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WHEN TRYING TO PURCHASE, THEY WERE TOLD THAT CONSUMER NEEDS TO BUY THE TIMING CHAIN AND WHEEL WHICH IS NOW SOLD TOGETHER .SHE COULD NOT PURCHASE THEM SEPARATLY. *AK
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.
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SOME TRIM MATERIAL CAN LOOSEN AND DROP INTO THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRIM WITH FOAM BLOCKERS AND INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL 3RD ROW SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 3, 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.
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.
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.
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.
THE STEEL ROAD WHEELS WERE DAMAGED BY THE EQUIPMENT USED TO MATCH MOUNT THE WHEEL TO THE TIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A SCORE MARK WAS MADE ON THE WHEEL, AFFECTING THE DURABILITY OF THE WHEEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL ROAD WHEELS (AND FULL SIZE SPARE TIRES) WITH NEW WHEELS.
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
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PE02004 · Rear Seat Belt Malfunction
Opened Jan 16, 2002 · Closed Mar 11, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED JANUARY 16, 2002, BASED ON SEVEN REPORTS ALLEGING THE THIRD ROW SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED ON CERTAIN 1997 AND 1998 MODEL YEAR CARAVAN AND VOYAGER VEHICLES.THE REPORTS INDICATED A TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE ENTERED THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM, THUS CAUSING THE RETRACTOR TO JAM OR BIND.IN THIS CONDITION THE SEAT BELT IS RENDERED INOPERABLE, AS THE WEBBING CANNOT RETRACT OR BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE RETRACTORS FOR USE.RECALL SCOPE:THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE 1997 THROUGH 1999 DODGE CARAVAN, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, AND CHRYSLER TOWN & CONTRY BUILT ON A SHORT WHEEL BASE CHASSIS.THE INCLUSIVE DATES OF PRODUCTION ARE JUNE 1996 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1999.RECALL REMEDY: DAIMLERCHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MASTIC SOUND BARRIER PATCHES WITH FOAM BLOCKERS, AS WELL AS, INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL THIRD ROW REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES CONTAMINATED BY THE MASTIC PATCH.
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.
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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.
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.
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