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SERVICE BRAKESOctober 3, 2019
REFERENCE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN #96V099/13JUNE1996 (RC-96V099-NN.PDF). HRYSLER SAFETY RECAL #685/AUGUST1996_ CHRYSLER W;:TRRANTY BULLETIN #0-96-19.'JUNE 1996. BREACH OF 'MAGNUSON-MOSS WARRANTY AD. OF 1975'. EHIDE: 1992 DODGE CARAVAN CN WFOPTIONAL' 'BENDIX-10 ABS' BRAKE SYSTEM_ MALFOOCTIONS I AM EXPERIENCING ARE FULLY DESAIBED IN NHTSA OD! INVESTIGATIONS #PE94-024, #EA94-028, #EA95-016_ *BF*JB
SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEMarch 2, 2017
BRAKES STOPPED WORKING IN MIDDLE OF DRIVING ALMOST CAUSE A CAR ACCIDENT. I LOOKED UP THE PROBLEM AND THEY DID A RECALL ON THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. WOULD JUST LIKE TO BRING IT IN TO GET IT FIXED.
SERVICE BRAKESDecember 15, 2015
I HAVE A 1992 DODGE CARAVAN SUBJECT TO RECALL 685 NHTSA # 96V099000. THE ANTILOCK BENDIX 10 ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ONCE . IT NOW NEEDS REPLACING AGAIN . ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND PUMP RUNS EXCESSIVELY. ALL INHERENT TO THE PROBLEMS ADDRESSED ABOVE . THE DEALER IS CLAIMING TO NO NOTHING ABOUT THE LIFETIME WARRENTY ON THIS SYSTEM INDICATED IN THE RECALL DOCUMENTATION ON THIS SITE . I NEED SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO RECONTACT CHRYSLER WITH TO FORCE THE TO DO THE REQUIRED REPAIRS.
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEOctober 22, 2015
REPEATED PULLEY AND THEN BELT FAILURE CAUSING STEERING AND BREAKING TROUBLE. REPAIRS DO NOT LAST. LOCAL DEALERS DON'T HAVE LASER ALIGNMENT TOOL TO CHECK ALIGNMENT. THE INTERNET IS FILLED WITH BELTS FLYING OFF BECAUSE OF RAIN OR SLUSH IN THIS VEHICLE, MY PULLEYS JUST DISINTEGRATE WITH OUT THE WATER. THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF AFTERMARKET SOLUTIONS BUT THEY SEEM HIT OR MISS. IT ALWAYS HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN BY GRAND MOTHER WITH THE GRAND CHILDREN ABOARD FAR ENOUGH AWAY FOR A $150.00 TOW BILL. ITS LUCKY SO FARE ITS BEEN ON CITY STREETS AND AT LOW ENOUGH SPEEDS THAT A PLACE TO SAFELY PULL OVER CAN BE FOUND. THE PULLEYS THAT SEEM TO FAIL ARE THE IDLER AND THE TENSIONER PULLEYS. THIS 3.3 ENGINE IS WELL MAINTAINED WITH 145,000 MILES. THOUGH IT SEEMS THAT MILLAGE DOES NOT MATTER WHEN IT COMES TO PULLEY ISSUES.
SERVICE BRAKESAugust 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM PUMP AND MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 279,000.
SERVICE BRAKESMarch 15, 2013
SECOND TIME, NO BRAKES NO TRAVEL OF PEDAL. SEEMS LIKE DIFFERENT BRAKES WOULD BE IN ORDER. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO APPLY HEAVY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL DURING THE FAILURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 6, 2011
HELLO, I HAVE A ABS RECALL DONE AND IT WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY AND CAUSED MY VAN TO ALMOST GO OF THE ROAD, THE DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND SAID TAKE IT SOMEWHERE ELSE, I NEED HELP WITH THIS. E-MAIL COPIES ATTACHED: [XXX], MY NAME IS [XXX], I LIVE IN COTTAGE GROVE AND HAD OUR DODGE CARAVAN'S ABS BRAKES REPAIRED AT YOUR DEALERSHIP AND WE HAVE A MAJOR ISSUE CONCERNING THE REPETITIVE AND INCOMPETENT REPAIRS DONE AT YOUR FACILITY. CHRYSLER'S SAFETY DEFECT REPORT # (96V-099), NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V099000 TO BE SPECIFIC. A PDF FILE OF THIS IS ATTACHED FOR YOUR VIEWING, PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS LETTER AND THEN THE CAMPAIGN PDF COMPLETELY, THE ODI RESUME DATED 6-24-1996 PAGE 39 SUMS IT UP QUICKLY. THIS WILL HELP YOU AND YOUR SERVICE MANAGERS ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND THE SERIOUSNESS AND YOUR FAILURE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS CORRECTLY. AN INCIDENT THAT COULD HAVE TAKEN THE LIVES OR CAUSE INJURY TO ALL MY CHILDREN, MAYBE ANOTHER VEHICLE AND PASSENGERS OCCURRED. THIS HAPPENED ON 4-1-2011, THIS IS NOT A JOKE! MY TWO DAUGHTER'S, MY SON AND ANOTHER PERSON RIDING IN THE VAN AND THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY LOST BRAKING ON A WINDING ROAD AND ALMOST CRASHED. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS BRAKE FAILURE WAS UNEXPECTED AFTER YOUR REPAIRS! THE REPAIRS WERE NOT PERFORMED CORRECTLY FOR ABS RECALL 0685, THE PROPER TESTING FIXTURE'S WERE NOT INSTALLED DURING ANY OF THE OPERATIONS YOU PROVIDED, DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR RECOMMENDATIONS WERE GROSSLY INCORRECT, TECHNICIANS AND SERVICE WRITERS STORY'S ON ALL R.O.'S ARE INADEQUATE AND INCORRECT. I CAN PROVE ALL OF THIS IN A COURT OF LAW, AND AM READY TO DO SO IF NEEDED. IF THE PROPER TESTING AND INSPECTION PROCEDURE WERE PERFORMED IT WOULD HAVE REVILED THE DEFECTIVE ACTUATOR PISTON (BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER) WHICH CAUSES DEBRIS IN THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND COMPROMISES SENSITIVE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS THAT CONTROL THE BENDIX ANTILOCK 10 BRAKING SYSTEM, THIS PART (BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 19, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT IS UPSET BECAUSE HE HAS HAD HIS BRAKES REPAIRED TWICE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THE CONTACT JUST FOUND OUT THERE WAS AN RECALL ON HIS YEAR/MAKE AND MODEL. HE INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE WITH THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY COVER THE EXPENSES IF THE CONTACT VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 100,000 MILES. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 40MPH AND THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. THE CONTACT PUT ON HIS EMERGENCY BRAKES AND PULLED OVER. HE LATER DROVE IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 159733.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 16, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 55 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND FOUND IT TO BE EXTREMELY STIFF. THE BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE AND HE EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL REPEATEDLY WITH GREAT FORCE. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE ABS FAILURES (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V099000), THE DEALER WOULD NOT MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS BECAUSE THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED. THE REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS THE CONTACT PAID TO HAVE THE BRAKE LINE REPLACED AT THE ESTIMATED COST OF $700. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 199,000.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 21, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. THE ABS WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY, WHICH EXTENDED THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE WORN ABS PUMP AND PISTON. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THERE WAS A PRIOR RECALL DEFECT REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE RECALL REMEDY HAS NOT CORRECTED THE SAFETY DEFECT. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 197,250 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 215,000. UPDATED 11/19/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN THOUGH HE WAS NOT CHARGED, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THERE WAS NO POWER TO THE BRAKE. UPDATED 11/19/08. *JB
STEERING,EQUIPMENTJanuary 17, 2008
POWER STEERING ON 1992 DODGE 230 XPLORER M.H. VAN. HAD VAN TAKEN TO HEMET CHRYSLER IN HEMET CALIF. AND "THEY" DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE SERVICE MANAGER AND SERVICE WRITER ADAMANTLY STATE THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AFTER THEY STATED THEY REPLACED THE BOX....YET....THE STEERING IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS WHEN I HAD THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO THEM. I HAVE SINCE RESEARCHED SEVERAL SITES WITH MUCH INFORMATION THAT CHRYSLER HAS KNOWN FOR YEARS THAT DODGE CARS (DID NOT MENTION MY VAN) HAVE HAD STEERING PROBLEMS AND THOSE PROBLEMS HAVE CAUSED MANY ACCIDENTS AND SOME DEATHS. THE WANDERING AND LOOSENESS AND VERY SLOW TO RETURN CONTINUES PLUS AN ADDED PROBLEM NOTED WHEN THEY RETURNED THE VAN, A SCREAMING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. CHECKED THE FLUID AND FOUND IT CONTINUOUSLY LEAKS FROM DAY ONE OF THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO ME. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THEIR SHOP FOUR TIMES TOTAL. THIS DEALERSHIP HAS ADAMANTLY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE STEERING PROBLEM AND DENIES THE DESTRUCTION OF THE ROOF ASSEMBLY. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOUR AGENCY HAS ANY REPORTS SUCH AS MINE CONCERNING THE DODGE STEERING PROBLEMS AND IN PARTICULAR THE DEALERSHIP OF HEMET CHRYSLER IN HEMET CALIFORNIA. I AM SEEKING CLEAR INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE STEERING OF ALL CHRYSLER/DODGE PRODUCTS WITH EMPHASIS ON THE VANS USED FOR MOTOR HOMES IN AND SINCE 1992, THANK YOU. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 19, 2007
1992 DODGE CARAVAN CUSTOMER STATES THAT NO LETTER REGARDING RECALL ON BRAKES WAS SENT. CUSTOMER ALSO PAID TO HAVE CAR FIXED AND IT TOOK 3 DEALERSHIPS TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED RIGHT**CC *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 26, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT KNEW THERE WAS A RECALL, AND THE BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATING NORMALLY. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS UNTIL THE CONTACT PAID A FEE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC PUMP AND PISTON ASSEMBLY AND A BLEEDING THE BRAKE LINE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND THEY STATED THE CONTACT SHOULD BE REIMBURSED. AFTER PERFORMING THE REPAIRS THE MECHANIC STATED THEY DIDN'T HONOR THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THE HYDRAULIC UNIT FAILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 142,000. THE MECHANIC AND SERVICE ADVISER REQUESTED THE CONTACT LEAVE THE PROPERTY AFTER HE ADVISED THEM THAT THE REPAIR WASN'T COMPLETE AND CONFIRMED WITH THEM THE INITIALS LISTED ON THE PARTS TO BE REPLACED WERE STILL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACTS INVOICE STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE REPLACED. *AK
STEERINGNovember 8, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE COUPLING BOLT FRACTURED ON THE STEERING WHEEL. A NHTSA RECALL, #92V015000 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING STEERING: WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR UNDER THE RECALL.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 3, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LEAKED BRAKE FLUID, REQUIRING EXTREME FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL #96V099000 WHICH PERTAINS TO THE ANTILOCK SERVICE BRAKES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ABS PUMP AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY, WHICH TEMPORARILY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES FAILED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS DUE TO A LACK OF PARTS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR 2 MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, WHO WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. UPDATED 10/31/2006 - THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED FOR O-RING LEAK. *NM
TIRESMarch 27, 2006
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BRIDGESTONE DUELER APT LT195-75-14 BELT SEPARATED AND RIPPED OFF THE TIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER AND SHATTERING THE RIGHT REAR TAIL LIGHT. *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 23, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS FOR THE ABS SEVERAL TIMES AND IT NEVER HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REPAIRED. THE ABS BRAKES DID NOT STOP VEHICLE QUICKLY ENOUGH. WHEN THE PUMP WORKED IT PUMPED FLUID OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THE DEALER WORKED ON VEHICLE 1-2 MONTHS AGO. THEY REPLACED A PRESSURE PUMP, BUT WERE WAITING ON THE REST OF THE PARTS TO FIX THE CAR. . THE MANUFACTURER TOLD THE CONTACT IT WOULD BE ANOTHER 2-4 MONTHS BEFORE THE PARTS CAME IN. THE CONSUMER CITED RECALL 96V099000 ON THE BRAKES A LONG TIME AGO. HE TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS, AND THEY TOLD HIM THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 21, 2005
DT: CONSUMER BOUGHT USED DODGE CARAVAN WITH 108, 000 MILES. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE HAS 112, 000 MILES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND DEALER FOUND THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT/ABS PUMP MOTOR WERE FAULTY. BOTH COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED UNDER RECALL 685, ON MAY 5, 2002, VEHICLE HAD 88, 199 MILES ON IT. THEY REPLACED FAILED COMPONENTS WITH REBUILT EQUIPMENT. HOWEVE, VEHICLE WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID, AND THE PEDAL WAS STIFF. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA BRAKES WENT OUT. ON ABOUT JULY 7, 2005. FRIEND AT DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE CONTROL UNIT FOR ABS WAS ABOUT $2000. CONSUMER HAS NOT YET BEEN ABLE TO FIX VEHICLE DUE TO EXCESSIVE COST. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD THAT THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT WA SLEAKING AND CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 3, 2005
1992 DODGE CARAVAN WITH BENDIX 10 ABS, RECENTLY PURCHASED FROM PRIVATE PARTY. 11/16/04 TOOK VEHICLE TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF MAROONE DODGE; ABS WARNING LIGHT ON, FLUID BEING EJECTED FROM BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR. *JBWAS ADVISED THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED ON PROBLEM BUT NOT PERFORMED. LEFT VEHICLE FOR RECALL SERVICE. 11/30/04 I WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS READY AND WENT TO THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD I HAD TO PAY THE BILL OF $1,108.67 BEFORE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, WHICH I DID. I HAVE THE PARTS REPLACED. AS I DROVE THE VEHICLE AWAY, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I DROVE THE VEHICLE 122 MILES RUNNING SOME ERRANDS AND HOME. AS I NEARED HOME THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY AND THE BRAKE FLUID WAS EJECTED FROM THE RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT MOVED SINCE. 12/10/04 WROTE A DETAILED COMPLAINT, ADDRESSED TO DAIMLER/CHRYSLER WITH A COPY TO MAROONE. 1/7/05 RECEIVED RESPONSE FROM D/C, DATED 1/3/05, STATING PROBLEM MUST BE RESOLVED WITH DEALER. HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE FROM DEALER, MAROONE. 1/31/05 CONTACTED THE CREDIT CARD COMPANY THAT HANDLED THE TRANSACTION AND PLACED THE TRANSACTION IN DISPUTE. 2/1/05 FILED COMPLAINTS WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL, AND STATE OF FLORIDA. SUBSEQUENTLY LEARNED THAT THIS DEFECT APPARENTLY CANNOT BE REPAIRED; THAT NHTSA HAS INVESTIGATED THIS PROBLEM. *JB
AIR BAGSJanuary 31, 2005
THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON IN THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER IS INFORMED BY THE OWNER'S MANUAL THAT THE AIR BAG MAY NOT FUNCTION IN AN ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY OWNER.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEJanuary 5, 2005
VEHICLE DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK AT THE SWIVEL FUEL RAIL LOCATED AT THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE ENGINE. THE LEAK IS DEVELOPING WHERE THE FRONT AND BACK FUEL RAILS CONNECT. DRIVER IS ABLE TO SMELL FUEL THROUGH THE VENTS OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING. *AK THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE ON HIS 1990 AND 1992 DODGE CARAVANS. THE LEAKS OCCURRED IN THE SAME LOCATION ON THE FUEL RAIL. *NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLSeptember 21, 2004
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE IGNITION WAS LOCKED IN PLACE. CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING VEHICLE ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, IT COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT WAS TOTALED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 23, 2004
BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE, AND VEHICLE KEPT GOING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. DEALER REPLACED THE ACCUMULATOR VALVE. BUT, BRAKES WERE STILL DEFECTIVE. MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CONTROL VALVE, AND CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIRS.*AK RECALL ON SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES AND SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK # 91V170000 & 96V099000. *TC
AIR BAGSJuly 26, 2004
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SWERVED TO KEEP FROM HITTING AN ANIMAL. INSTEAD, IT HIT A TREE AT 45 MPH. CONSUMER'S HEAD CRASHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD, BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. IT TOOK TWO WEEKS FOR MANUFACTURER TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE. *AK
SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJune 24, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON THERE WAS POOR ILLUMINATION. THIS AFFECTED THE VISIBILITY FOR NIGHT TIME DRIVING. THE HEADLIGHT LENS DEVELOPED A CLOUDY RESIDUE OVER THE YEARS. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTICED CONDENSATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHTS. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT A NUMBER OF CARAVANS DISPLAYED THE SAME PROBLEM. NOT LONG AFTER PURCHASE, THE CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. (THERE WAS AN UNEVEN THRUST) THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. *SC *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 10, 2004
RECALL NO.#96V099000, HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM; THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL IN APRIL 2004. AT THAT TIME THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED $93.96 FOR LABOR AND OTHER MATERIALS. NOW THE VEHICLE IS SUFFERING THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT THE RECALL IS ABOUT. *AK
STRUCTUREJune 4, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR HATCH LATCH SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE HATCH TO OPEN AND IT WAS HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CLOSE THE HATCH. *AK THE DEALER HAD PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED THE ORIGINAL HATCHBACK LATCH PER RECALL#97V079000. *SC *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 30, 2004
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED, THE ABS LIGHT WOULD APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER HAD INFORMED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *LA
AIR BAGSMarch 24, 2004
WHILE THE DRIVER WAS PULLING OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER SIDE DEPLOYED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO IMPACT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 21, 2003
WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT AND WITH NO INDICATION OF PROBLEM EXISTING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 2, 2003
WHILE BRAKING BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY HARD. DRIVER HAD TO PRESS HARDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 15, 2003
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A VALVE LEAK THAT RESULTED IN ABS FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ACTUATOR, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED.*AK *PH *JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEAugust 1, 2003
ON 6/26/2003, THE CONSUMER WAS CHARGED $40 TO REPAIR A RECALL. THE DEALER STATED THE CHARGE WAS NECESSARY BECAUSE IT WAS A HANDICAPPED VEHICLE, THE GAS TANK WAS MOVED UP, WHICH CAUSED MORE WORK TO REPAIR THE RECALL. RECALL# 02V274000 SUBJECT: FUEL TANK CONTROL VALVE WELD. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A CALL BACK. *NLM *TS *JB
VISIBILITYJuly 17, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PIVOT ARM HAD TO BE REPLACED ONE YEAR AGO UNDE RECALL 99 V 189 000. CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION WITH THE MOTOR RUNNING. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 10, 2003
ABOUT FIVE MONTHS AGO ABS SYSTEM WENT OUT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 6/9/2003. DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT ABS SYSTEM WAS UNDER WARRANTY. TSTARTED TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE AND IT NEEDED MORE PARTS WHICH WERE NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE DECIDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT GETTING THE OTHER PARTS. WHILE DRIVING THE LOST ALL BRAKE POWER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIRJune 9, 2003
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 35MPH VEHICLE SUFFER A SUDDENLY ACCELERATION THIS HAPPEN TWICE AND JUST ONE DAY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
VISIBILITYMay 7, 2003
THE RECALL REPAIR (NHTSA 99-V-189-000) OF THE LEFT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT DRIVE ARM FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 1, 2003
THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. *NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 17, 2003
ABS BRAKE FAILURE/ CONSTANTLY AND REPEATEDLY. *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 31, 2003
THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOMETIMES SOFT AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, THE DEALER STATED A DUAL SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB THE ABS LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT. SERVICE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A POOR MODULE CONNECTION. THERE WAS BRAKING FLUID COMING FROM THE DUAL FUNCTION. THE DUAL FUNCTION WAS REPLACED AGAIN AND THE SENSOR. SCC
AIR BAGSMarch 3, 2003
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB *TS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 25, 2003
WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*JB
TIRESFebruary 24, 2003
ALL 4 TIRES EXPERIENCED CRACKS AND BULGES AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE SIDEWALL. (VEHICLE MODEL 2500) *JB THE TREAD WAS WORN TO WEAR INDICATORS AFTER 14K MILES. THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS WERE GIVEN IN REFERENCE TO THE DOT#: ANORDJ5475, ANORDJ5405, AND ANORDJ5485. SCC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 3, 2003
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. AS THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN, BOTH ABS BRAKE LIGHTS HAD COME ON, THEN THE CONSUMER LOST THE POWER ASSIST AND BRAKE PEDAL, EVENTUALLY HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. SCC
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINJanuary 8, 2003
ENGINE HESTIATES. ENGINE MOUNTS, LIFTER, TIMING CHAIN AND TIMING CHAIN COVER REPLACED. VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED OUT. DEALER FOUND LARGE HOLE IN ENGINE WHERE PISTON ROD WENT THROUGH ENGINE BLOCK. TRANSMISSION MAKING CLUNK TYPE NOISE AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED. RACK AND PINION ON STEERING HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT *NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 30, 2002
WHILE APPLYING ABS BRAKES THEY FAILED AND ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. DEALER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 20, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
SERVICE BRAKES, AIROctober 22, 2002
THE HYDR PUMP SYSTEM AFTER RECALL WAS DONE. TS
SERVICE BRAKES, AIROctober 22, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT SINCE 1999, THEY HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR ANTI LOCK BRAKES AS STATED IN RECALL #96 V 099 000. HAD BRAKES SERVICE BY DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXSIST. TS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 21, 2002
CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS PUMP MOTOR. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSeptember 25, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT ENGINE STALL AT ANYTIME. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSeptember 25, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS ABS PANEL LIGHT IS ON.DEALER WAS NOTIFIED CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE WEARS OFF THE BRAKES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 17, 2002
DEALER REFUSED TO DO RECALL 91V170000 REPAIRS BECAUSE BRAKE PART DIDN'T MATCH. BUT NO WHERE IN RECALL LETTER IS BRAKE PART MENTIONED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 9, 2002
BRAKE LINE HAS CRACKED AND IS LEAKING FLUID, MAKING IT TO HARD TO STOP AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 29, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING CRANKSHAFT BECAME LOOSE AND WAS CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AT ANY SPEED. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 14, 2002
DODGE HAS VARYING RECALL 96V099000 ON HYDRAULIC BOAST ABS SYSTEM: UNLIMITED ON BOAST PUMP, 100,000 MI ON ACCUMULATOR AND TRANSDUCER VALVES. DODGE REPLACES PUMP AND WARN THAT PUMP WILL FAIL. IF FAILED ACCUMULATOR AND TRANSDUCERS ARE NOT REPLACED: COST $850. SYSTEM WILL SUFFER INTEGRAL FAILURE. *PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**765657
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 8, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED APPLIES BRAKES AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WILL LOCK. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED; HOWEVER , WAS UNABLE TO SOLVE PROBLEM BECAUSE COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 2, 2002
WHEN COMING TO A STOP BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY HARD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT ABS HYDROLIC CONTROL UNIT FAILED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 21, 2002
ABS HAS FAILED THREE TIMES WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND BRAKES WERE APPLIED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE. VEHICLE WAS GOING 20MPH, SLOWING FOR A STOP WHEN BRAKE PEDAL GOT STIFF AND ROLLED TO A STOP. ABS LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON. PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE SINCE A YEAR AGO. ABS PUMP/ MOTOR/ MODULE, AND FLUID WERE CHANGED. DEALER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
AIR BAGSApril 17, 2002
VEHICLE 2 SLAMMED ON BRAKES CAUSING VEHICLE 1 TO REAR END VEHICLE 2. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT, CLAIM 46-0463-331. *JG
AIR BAGSMarch 20, 2002
FRONT COLLISION AT 45 MPH AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER SUFFERED EXTENSIVE BACK AND NECK INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK
SEAT BELTSFebruary 25, 2002
WHEN DRIVER'S SEAT BELT HAS BEEN PULLED OUT FOR USE IT FAILS TO RETRACT BACK. ALSO THERE IS CONSIDERABLE SLACK IN SEAT BELT WHEN BEING USED. NOT ABLE TO ADJUST TIGHTNESS. HAVE NOT CONTACTED DEALERSHIP.*AK
AIR BAGSJanuary 17, 2002
WHILE APPROACHING VEHICLE 2 AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, VEHICLE 1 WAS BRAKING, PAVEMENT WAS DAMP AND VEHICLE 1 SLID INTO REAR OF VEHICLE 2. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 11-3696-209. *JG
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSJanuary 17, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE 1 HIT VEHICLE 2. INSURED IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING AND THE PASSENGERS SEAT BELT FAILED, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 16-N171-233. *JG
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSJanuary 17, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE 1 HIT VEHICLE 2. INSURED IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING AND THE PASSENGERS SEAT BELT FAILED, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 16-N171-233. *JG
AIR BAGSJanuary 17, 2002
WHILE APPROACHING VEHICLE 2 AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, VEHICLE 1 WAS BRAKING, PAVEMENT WAS DAMP AND VEHICLE 1 SLID INTO REAR OF VEHICLE 2. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 11-3696-209. *JG
AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNovember 21, 2001
WHILE MAKING A SLOW TURN HEARD A CRUNCHING SOUND FROM STEERING WHEEL. AT SAME TIME AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, AND HORN WAS SOUNDING INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THAT CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 28, 2001
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL FEELS STIFF, AND ABS LIGHT COMES ON. BRAKING DISTANCE IS NORMAL. VEHICLE AT DEALER AT THIS TIME.*AK
POWER TRAINSeptember 13, 2001
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP, AXLE WAS BENT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY MANUFACTURER THAT NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE WERE AFFECTED TO ANNOUNCE A RECALL.*NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 16, 2001
ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE ROLLS TO A STOP. ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND GO OFF. CONSUMER HAD OTHER CLOSE CALLS BECAUSE OF BRAKES. THE DEALER SAID SOMETHING WAS REPLACED, BUT GAVE NO DETAILS PERTAINING TO WHAT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A PUMP OR MOTOR THAT RUNS FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS APPROXIMATELY EVERY 3-5 MINUTES, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE BRAKE PEDAL GETS HARD. *SLC
WHEELSAugust 13, 2001
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL STOPPING CONDITIONS, ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. OWNER HAS DEACTIVATED ABS SENSOR. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT ON BOTH FRONT CV JOINTS THERE IS A TONE WHEEL TO PROVIDE WHEEL ROTATION INTO THE ABS, BOTH WHEELS HAVE CRACKED BETWEEN TEETH PROVIDING FALSE WHEEL ROTATION INTO ABS, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS CONFUSES THE ABS RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING POWER, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY RELEASES THE BRAKES CAUSING A GREATLY INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE, IT APPEARS THAT THE TONE WHEEL MATERIAL WAS TOO THIN RESULTING IN THE CRACKS FROM THE PRESS-FIT MOUNTING TO THE CV JOINTS, CONSUMER STATED IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO REPLACE THE TONE WHEELS WITHOUT REPLACING THE ENTIRE AXLE AS THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PROVIDE THE PARTS.*JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 13, 2001
ELECTRIC RADIATOR FAN SEIZED UP AND BLEW A FUSABLE LINK THAT WAS LOCATED ** INSIDE ** THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS NEAR THE FRONT WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR. WHEN THE FUSABLE LINK BLEW, IT SET FIRE TO THE OTHER WIRES AND FUSABLE LINKS IN THE PLASTIC COMB SHEATH. THE DEALER FIX THIS BY PATCHING THE WIRE HARNESS. TWO WEEKS AGO MY VAN WAS WORKED ON BY THE DEALER FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM LOCATED RIGHT NEXT TO WHERE THEY PATCHED THE WIRE HARNESS. LAST WEEK THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE VICINITY OF WHERE THE HARNESS REPAIR WAS MADE. I DO NOT BLAME THE DEALER BUT I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THE DESIGN ENGINEERS WOULD PUT A FUSABLE LINK ** INSIDE ** OF A WIRE HARNESS!!*AK
POWER TRAINJuly 26, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
STRUCTUREJuly 23, 2001
RECALL WORK WAS DONE ON THE LIFTGATE SUPPORT WASHERS ON 10/15/97... COULD OVER TIGHTENING THE LIFTGATE ARM BOLT CAUSE THE BOLT TO SNAP OFF. (SNAPPED OFF ON 07/23/2001). DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE AND I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS BOLT BREAKING OFF. IF IT WAS IN THE LIFTED POSITION AND BROKE OFF IT WOULD HAVE PUT SOMEONE IN THE HOSPITAL OR WORSE. HERE IS THE INFO ON THE SALES TICKET AT THE TIME: CARD # 6986, J# 1 04D0Z730 LIFTGATE SUP WASHERS, 23730182 INSPECTED WASHER, REPLACE BOTH LIFTGATE SUPPORT WASHERS, WASHER # 18-50-3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 17, 2001
THE ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS, BOTH WERE COMING ON AND WOULD EVENTUALLY GO OFF AFTER 30 SECONDS TO A MINUTE. DURING THIS PERIOD, I WOULD FROM TIME TO TIME LOOSE BRAKE CONTROL - BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GET VERY HARD, AND IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO STOP. DEALERSHIP REPLACED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AS IT HAD BEEN A 1994 RECALLED ITEM, BUT THE LIGHTS CONTINUED TO STAY ON AND I CONTINUED TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS, ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP ASSURED ME THAT THE LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF EVENTUALLY AND THAT THERE WOULD NOT BE ANY PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, WITHIN A WEEK THE LIGHTS DO NOT GO OFF AT ALL AND THE BREAKS ARE LOSING CONTROL MORE FREQUENTLY.*AK
POWER TRAINJuly 6, 2001
AUTOMATIC SHIFT CABLE LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN WILL BEND, NOT ALLOWING CONSUMER TO SHIFT GEARS. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
STRUCTUREJuly 5, 2001
EXTERIOR HANDLES ON TWO DOORS HAVE BROKEN OFF, HANGING LOOSE FROM FRAME.*AK
POWER TRAINJune 26, 2001
SPRINGS THAT HOLD ROLLING GEAR PIN WITHIN TRANSMISSION ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH, AND PIN IS TURNING SIDEWAYS, CAUSING IT TO LOCK UP/ CANNOT GO INTO GEAR. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES AT 90,000/ 110,000 MILES AND AGAIN A FEW WEEKS LATER. MANUFACTURER HAS ISSUED A TSB, STATING PART IS AVAILABLE THAT CAN BE INSTALLED IN TRANSMISSION, AND WILL PREVENT FAILURE. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJune 24, 2001
THE LENS COVER FOR THE HEADLAMPS BECOMES FILMY OVER THE YEARS. I NOTICED ALL THE DODGE MINIVANS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. AT NIGHT YOU HAVE TO DRIVE WITH YOUR HIGH BEAMS ON JUST TO SEE. THIS MAKES IT DANGEROUS TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY HAZARD. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. THE COST TO REPLACE THESE LEN COVERS AER 100 DOLLARS EACH.NOT INCLUDING LABOR. I FEEL THIS IS CHRYSLER PROBLEM. I SEE OTHER CARS AND THEIR LENS COVER IS STILL CLEAR.RAINY OR AT NIGHT IT IS VERY UNSAFE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 17, 2001
THE ANTI-LOCK IDIOT LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN INTERMITTENTLY ON SINCE NOVEMBER 2000. BRAKE MODULE TESTED ON COMPUTER BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC IN JANUARY 2001. TODAY 6/17/01 R AND L IDIOT LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD CAME ON AND BRAKES FAILED. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE IS A 10 YEAR OR 100,000 MILE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY ON THIS SYSTEM. IF THIS IS CORRECT, WHERE CAN I FIND A COPY OF THIS WARRANTY. I WANT TO SHOW UP AT THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE THE PROBLEM DEALT WITH WITHOUT ARGUMENT OR DIFFICULTY. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEJune 4, 2001
NEED TO KNOW CAUSE OF GAS LEAK IN GAS LINE. *AK
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMay 8, 2001
WHEN PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY VEHICLE WAS BEING PLACED INTO REVERSE AND IT JUMPED OUT OF DRIVE GEAR INTO SECOND DRIVE, AND THEN JUMPED INTO FIRST DRIVE. VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. CONSUMER CONTACTED SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT SHIFT LEVER WAS BENT.*AK THE SHIFT LEVER WAS STRAIGHTENED AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. THE COMPUTER FAILED. *YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKEApril 25, 2001
ABS AND PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON. HAD VEHICLE SERVICED, AND TECHNICIAN STATED THAT BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VISIBILITYApril 17, 2001
THERE IS RECALL 99V189000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN TO DEALER TO GET IT FIXED. BUT AFTER THEY FIXED IT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED.*AK *SLC
AIR BAGSApril 10, 2001
WAS MAKING LEFT TURN. ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN RED LIGHT AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON SIDE.UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WAS HOSPITALIZED.*AK
VISIBILITY,STRUCTUREMarch 28, 2001
FIRST, WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID WOULD NOT SPRAY. THEN, AFTER ABOUT 3 MONTHS LATER WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. *AK AUTOMATIC LOCKS LOCK EVERYTHING BUT THE SIDE DOOR, THIS HAS TO BE MANUALLY LOCKED, MASTER KEY WOULD UNLOCK DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS, BUT NOT SIDE AND REAR DOORS. *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMarch 22, 2001
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH DASH LIGHTS WENT OFF AND ON. VEHICLE LOST POWER. THEN, SMOKE AND FIRE CAME FROM UNDER HOOD, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
VISIBILITYMarch 22, 2001
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING, AND FROZE IN CENTER POSITION OF REAR WINDSHIELD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSMarch 21, 2001
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. THEN THERE WAS A RUBBING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN, HORN WENT OUT BEFORE, AND CONSUMER HAD TO KEEP REPLACING FUSE. CONSUMER FEARED AIRBAG WOULD DEPLOY IN FACE.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE CLOCK SPRING WENT OUT. *SLC
VISIBILITYMarch 19, 2001
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF DRIVER. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 13, 2001
RECALL 91 V 170 000/MECHANICAL SERVICE PEDAL: ON GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHEN ABS LIGHT COMES ON IT CAUSES BRAKE PEDAL TO HARDEN. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RECALL WAS ALREADY PERFORMED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 13, 2001
MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKES WHEN ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. BRAKES WOULD RETURN WHEN LIGHTS GO OUT. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
VISIBILITYMarch 11, 2001
WHILE DRIVING IN VERY BAD STORM, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WITHOUT WARNING CEASED TO OPERATE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION OF THE PIVOT ASSEMBLY (99V-189). *JB
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAINMarch 7, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN ROAD IF VEHICLE HIT ANY LITTLE PEBBLES, VEHICLE WOULD GO TO THE RIGHT VERY BADLY. VEHICLE CONSTANTLY PULLED TO RIGHT. SOMETIMES WHEN TRYING TO PUT CAR IN PARK, IT WOULDN'T GO, AND WOULD HAVE TO SIT FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE GETTING IT INTO PARK.*AK *SLC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMarch 7, 2001
FUEL PUMP IS GOING OUT, VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO NOT ENOUGH FUEL BEING PUMPED IN. *AK
POWER TRAINFebruary 28, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED TRANSMISSION WILL DOWNSHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR. THIS IS AN ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SEAT BELTSFebruary 19, 2001
MY DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED THAT IT WOULD NOT RETRACT AND WAS LOOSE AND I COULD NOT EVEN BUCKLE UP MY SEATBELT. I HAD THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE ON A RECALL AND I HAD THE DEALER LOOK AT THE SEATBELT TO FIX IT. THE DEALER ADVISED ME THAT IT NEEDED PARTS AND WITH PARTS AND LABOR IT WOULD COST ME $300 DOLLARS TO FIX IT. I CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT SINCE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. MY FEELINGS ARE THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IT IS A STATE LAW TO WEAR SEATBELTS. I DID FEEL THAT I HAD TO PAY $300 TO FIX THE PROBLEM, THEY WOULD NOT EVEN MEET ME HALF WAY $150. MAYBE YOU CAN HELP RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM, I WAS NEVER IN A ACCIDENT. AND SINCE YOU ARE THE FEDERAL TRAFFIC SAFETY ORGANIZATION YOU MIGHT HAVE SOME INPUT IN THIS MATTER. THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE. RONALD LULA. *AK
POWER TRAINFebruary 17, 2001
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE. *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 8, 2001
SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED DUE TO BEING WORN. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFebruary 8, 2001
SERPENTINE BELT WORN AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC
STRUCTUREFebruary 8, 2001
SLIDER DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE, DEALER LUBED UPPER ROLLER FOR SLIDER. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 8, 2001
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 96V099, DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE AND FOUND NO REPAIRS NEEDED TO BE DONE, A FEW YEARS LATER, ABS LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED, AGAIN NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND, WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE POWER BRAKES FAILED, DEALER ORDERED A PART FROM THE RECALL TO BE INSTALLED ON VEHICLE, CONSUMER IS FURIOUS BECAUSE THE RECALL PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AT THE TIME OF THE RECALL NOTICE, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE DEALERSHIP WAS VERY RUDE AND UNCOOPERATIVE WHEN THIS EMERGENCY SITUATION OCCURRED. *SLC
UNKNOWN OR OTHERFebruary 5, 2001
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS COMPONENT FAILED, THE REPLACEMENT WAS OEM. THEY STILL HAVE NOT GOTTEN IT RIGHT. THIS FAILURE CAUSES THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING, WATER PUMP & ALTERNATOR. IF THIS HAPPENED AT A CRITICAL TIME IT COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL OF MY FRIENDS AND A LOCAL SERVICE STATION EVEN CARRIES THE PART DUE TO ITS HIGH FAILURE RATE. NO SAFETY DEFECT THAT FAILED MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
POWER TRAINJanuary 31, 2001
LAST YEAR, THE VAN STARTED REFUSING TO UP SHIFT WHILE DRIVING. I WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER, STOP THE ENGINE, AND RESTART IT TO GET THE TRANSMISSION TO START TO WORK. I HAD THE TRANS REBUILT (DODGE KIT) FOR $1700. LESS THAN 6 MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 55 ON THE FREEWAY, THE VAN STOPS MOVING FORWARD AND THE TRANS IS DEAD AGAIN. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT OTHER YEARS AND OTHER MODELS OF DODGE TRANSMISSIONS (WWW.AEI.CA/~GREGOIRE/CLAUDE.HTML). SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT DODGE AND THEIR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. OUR MECHANIC NOW WANTS $1200 MORE TO FIX OUR VAN. WE JUST CAN'T AFFORD IT AFTER THE $1700 LAST YEAR. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A CLASS ACTION SUIT FILED AGAINST DODGE. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED, NOT SWEPT UNDER THE CARPET. I TRY TO BUY AMERICAN, BUT INCIDENTS LIKE THIS MAKE WE WISH I HADN'T.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 24, 2001
ABS LIGHT & BRAKE LIGHT ARE BOTH ON. BRAKES WERE LOCKED, AND IT WAS VERY HARD FOR VEHICLE TO MOVE. RECALL 96V099000 WAS ISSUED/ ABS BRAKES, RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE. BUT IT STARTED TO HAPPEN AGAIN.*AK
SUSPENSIONJanuary 18, 2001
GOING THROUGH A CONTRUCTION AREA AT 10MPH SON NOTICED SWAY BAR HANGING BY LEFT WHEEL. VEHICLE KEPT DRIFTING, BUT WAS CONTROLLEABLE. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE HOME & PARKED IT. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER AS OF YET. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 10, 2001
CONSUMER NOTICED AN OIL LEAK. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND HE SAID IT WAS A HEAD GASKET PROBLEM, IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER STATED THAT HEAD GASKET HAS BEEN CHANGED 3 TIMES. *AK
VISIBILITYJanuary 5, 2001
AFTER THE ELECTRIC DEFROSTER WAS TURNED ON TO CLEAR THE GLASS, THE REAR GLASS BROKE, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE GLASS WAS DEFECTIVE. NLM
VISIBILITYJanuary 2, 2001
THE VEHICLE LEFT WIPER PIVOT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-189, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEDecember 28, 2000
FUEL LEAKING AT CENTER FUEL RAIL, SEALS ARE NON REPLACEABLE. *AK THE FUEL RAIL CROSS OVER TUBE WAS LEAKING FUEL ON TO THE CENTER OF THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER QUIT DRIVING FOR FEAR OF POSSIBLE FIRE. THE CONSUMER'S INVESTIGATION INDICATED THAT THE 3.3 LS FOR 1996-2000 HAD A RECALL FOR EXACT SAME PART FAILURED AND THE 1992 3.3 LS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 20, 2000
DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT RECALL 96V0990000 PROBLEM CONCERNING ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. VEHICLE DID NOT PASS DIAGNOSTIC TEST PROVING THAT PROBLEM EXISTED. PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN . *AK THE ABS PUMP COMES ON EXCESSIVELY. *YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 15, 2000
WHILE TRAVELING 35-40 MP AMBER ABS LIGHT AND RED EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. DRVER CHECKED BRAKES AT THE TIME. WITH CONTINUOUS USE BRAKE PEDAL LOCKED UP AND FELT 'ROCKING HARD'. NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES HAVE OCCURRED. TOOK TO INDEPENDENT SHOP. SUSPECTED PUMP. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 15, 2000
REAR BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY LIT, EVEN AFTER THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PEDAL SPRING AND SWITCH, CONSUMER HAD RECALL (96V099) REPAIR COMPLETED, HOWEVER ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DEALER PERFORMED RECALL TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PUMP, AGAIN THE ABS LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, THIS TIME CONSUMER HAD NO BRAKES, THE DEALER REPAIRED THE ABS RELAY, THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS BRAKE PROBLEMS BEFORE AND AFTER RECALLS AND IS CONCERNED WITH THE ABS SYSTEM, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR TOWING CHARGE AND COMPENSATION FOR THE PERSONAL INCONVENIENCE. *SLC
SEAT BELTSNovember 14, 2000
SEAT BELT IN REAR SEAT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THERE IS RECALL 97V14800 FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
AIR BAGSNovember 1, 2000
CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE, OCCUPANT/OWNER OF THE VEHICLE DIED OF CARDIAC ARREST AT HOSPITAL (HARTFORD COUNTY SHERIFFS ORFFICE - SHERRIF TRAFFIC ENFORCENENT SECTION) . NLM
POWER TRAINOctober 31, 2000
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION SLIPS INTO A LOWER GEAR. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 16, 2000
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 96V099000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NUMBER NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER CORRECTED RECALL,BUT PART FAILED. DEALER AGAIN CORRECTED RECALL, PART HAS FAILED AGAIN. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM ONCE MORE. CONSUMER NOTED THAT WHEN DRIVING AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL GOT VERY HARD, CAUSING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 12, 2000
CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE OF RECALL 96V099000, ACCORDING TO DEALER RECORDS THE RECALL WAS COMPLETE ON 3/98, CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE THE RECALL AND AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS MADE. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 12, 2000
CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE OF RECALL 96V099000, ACCORDING TO DEALER RECORDS THE RECALL WAS COMPLETE ON 3/98, CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE THE RECALL AND AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS MADE. *SLC
VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTSSeptember 6, 2000
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS ONE MENTIONED IN RECALL ON FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS. SOMETIMES THEY WORK, AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T.*AK THE FRONT PASSENGER'S 3 POINT BELT SPRING BROKE TOO. *YH
STRUCTURESeptember 4, 2000
REPORTING THE HYDRAULIC STRUT PIN SHEAR OFF AND LEAVING DOOR WITHOUT SUPPORT; DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ATTHIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS:
POWER TRAINAugust 31, 2000
TRANSMISSION DOESN'T GO FROM 3RD GEAR TO DRIVE . THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBELM WHEN GOING UP HILLS. DEALER SAYS IT'S A CONTROLER INSIDE TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISION WA REBUILT AT CONSUMERS COST.*AK
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGSAugust 23, 2000
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES. DEALER SAID WHEN LIGHT IS ON IT'S AN INDICATION THAT AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY.*AK DEALER SAYS IT IS DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE SPRING IN THE STREEING COLUMN. THE DRIVER DID NOT WANT SPRING REPAIR, BUT SAY LIGHT GOES OFF WHEN SEAT BELT IS TIGHTENED. THE VEHICLE ALSO DEVELOPED SHUDDER AS IT SHIFTS THE FORWARD GEARS, PARTICULARLY BETWEEN SPEED OF 44 AND 50 MPH. WITH LIGHT ACCELERATION. *YH
STRUCTUREAugust 22, 2000
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE IS HANGING OFF, CONSUMER NOT ABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 18, 2000
SHE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND APLIED BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. BRAKES FAILED AND SHE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THE BACK. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK
STEERINGAugust 18, 2000
WHEN CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE TO LEFT OR RIGHT INTERMITTENTLY, AND WHEN TRYING TO TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE, STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN FAR ENOUGH, IT COULDN'T PULL IN. STEERING BOX MECHANISM WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 14, 2000
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP VEHICLE BECAME VERY DIFFICIULT TO STOP, 90% LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. PEDAL GOT VERY HARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, ABS BRAKE PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED ON A NUMBER OF OCCASION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 14, 2000
VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER EVEN IF ON CRUISE CONTROL. VEHICLE WILL START UP EASY, BUT THERE IS NO POWER UPON TAKING OFF. ENGINE IS RUNNING, BUT VEHICLE DOES NOTHING. CONSUMER HAS AN APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER. *AK
POWER TRAINJuly 30, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 25, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
POWER TRAINJuly 12, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
STEERINGJuly 5, 2000
WHILE MAKING A TURN STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE COLUMN.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 5, 2000
96V099000/BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:ABS : RECALL REPAIRS WAS DONE IN 1998; AND CONDITION ARE REOCCURRING, LEAVING VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY BRAKES WHEN APPLIED. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 27, 2000
CONSUMER HAS RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED, HOWEVER CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS AND WAS CHARGED FOR REPAIRS. (96V-099) *MJS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 14, 2000
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 96V099 AND HAD REPAIRS COMPLETED, HOWEVER LATER THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE A BROKEN EXCITER RING, THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS PART WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL SO THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 31, 2000
RECALL 96V099000/ BRAKES: HYDRAULIC:ANTI-SKID SYSTEM; PUMP MOTOR WAS REPLACED, BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DEALER ONLY FIXED ONE QUARTER OF THE RECALL. DEALER IS REFUSING TO DO ANY OTHER WORK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
STRUCTUREMay 25, 2000
PRIOR TO THE RECALL THE LIFT GATE SUPPORT, THE VEHICLE FAILED WHILE THE LIFT GATE WAS IN UP POSITION BECAUSE THE BOLT SHEARED OFF. YH
VISIBILITYMay 22, 2000
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 99V189000 MANUFACTURER'S 836 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS. DEALER STATED CONSUMER'S APPOINTMENT WAS NOT UNTIL JUNE. CONSUMER NOTED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK. *AK
AIR BAGSMay 19, 2000
CONSUMER'S AUTOMOBILE HAD REARENDED A 2001 FORD PICKUP TRUCK, AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE EFFECT OF THE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES TO CONSUMER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 16, 2000
RECALL 96V099 000/BRAKE:HYDRAULIC:ANTI-SKID SYSTEM. DEALER REPAIRED ABS BRAKE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT HONOR RECALL. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 15, 2000
WHILE ABS INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD FLASH WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES ,VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO TRAVEL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 11, 2000
PRIOR TO VEHICLE WARMING UP BRAKES BECAME INOPERABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMay 4, 2000
FUEL INJECTOR STARTED LEAKING. THE LEFT FUEL RAIL SEAL, WHICH MEETS THE CROSSOVER JOINT TO CONNECT THE LEFT AND RIGHT RAILS, WENT BAD AND STARTED LEAKING WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, 3 LOCAL DEALERS HAD THE PART ON BACK ORDER, AND A NEW MODIFIED PIECE WILL BE ISSUED IN JUNE BY THE MANUFACTURING COMPANY. THIS CAN CAUSE A FIRE . *AK *ML
POWER TRAINMay 4, 2000
TRANSMISSION FAIL AND HAD TO BE OVERHAULED TWICE. NLM
AIR BAGSApril 26, 2000
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING AROUND A CURVE FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, LOST CONTROL AND HIT CONSUMER IN THE FRONT END. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITYApril 26, 2000
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. CHECKED THE FUSES AND THEY KEPT BLOWING OUT. REMOVED THE BACK DOOR COVER,AND IT WAS FULL OF OIL FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER GASKET THAT HAD FALLEN OFF. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER SAID VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
VISIBILITYApril 21, 2000
DEALER WON'T CORRECT RECALL CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE: PIVOT: DRIVE ASSEMBLY FAILURE. 99V189000. *AK
VISIBILITYApril 21, 2000
WHEN CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO HAVE RECALL DONE DEALER HAD CONSUMER WAITED FOR 2 HOURS.
SEAT BELTSApril 20, 2000
WHEN DRIVING DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BECAME UNLATCHED FROM THE HOUSING MECHANISM. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGApril 18, 2000
MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN WE FELT A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND AN UNUSUALLY ROUGH ENGINE OPERATION WHICH SEEMED TO COME ALL OF A SUDDEN. WE DROVE THE DISABLED VEHICLE TO THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE ROCKER ARM SHAFT SUPPORT TOWER HAD BROKEN OFF AT THE BASE. THE HEAD WAS ALUMINUM. THE TOWER WAS CAST INTO THE THE HEAD. THROUGH NO FAULT OF OURS THIS CONDITION HAPPENED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. MY MECHANIC INDICATED THAT HIS ENGINE REBUILDER SAID THAT HE HAS SEEN MANY ALUMINUM DODGE GRAND CARABVAN ENGINES WITH THIS BROKEN TOWER CONDITION OVER THE YEARS. WHEN I APPROACHED THE SERVICE REPAIR MANAGER AT CHRYSLER/PLYMOUTH, HE STATED THAT HE HAS NEVER HEARD OR SEEN THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM BEFORE FOR THIS TYPE OF ENGINE. WHEN I CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICEM, THEY STATED CHRYSLER WILL NOT REPAIR THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT A WARRANTEE. I NEED ALL THE HELP I CAN GET TO SEE IF I AM THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS SUFFERED A $1666 REPAIR BILL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WHICH I AM TOLD IS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND/OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. YOUR ASSISTANCE IN SUPPLYING US WITH ANY INFORMATION ON THIS SUBJECT IS WELCOME. *AK
VISIBILITYApril 14, 2000
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE WHILE CONSUMER WAS IN A BAD RAIN STORM. NLM
VISIBILITYApril 12, 2000
REAR WINDOW ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS BURNED UP. *AK
STRUCTUREApril 10, 2000
PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WAS WELDED, WOULD NOT SHUT, AND FLUSHED AGAINST VEHICLE'S STRUCTURE. WAS REWELDED BECAUSE IT CAME OFF. CURRENTLY, DRIVER'S DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE TIGHTLY FROM THE OUTSIDE. WOULD PULL IT TO SHUT FROM INSIDE, AND WOULD PUSH AGAINST DOOR TO OPEN IT. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK THE DOOR STRUCTURE. *AK
STRUCTUREApril 5, 2000
THE WEAK LIFT GATE BOLTS BROKE TEARING THE METAL OFF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSING THE LIFT GATE TO FALL ON PASSENGERS BACK. NLM
POWER TRAINMarch 29, 2000
THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT TRANSMISSION TOTALLY WENT OUT WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPLACEMENT. DEALER INSISTED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. BUT, MANUFACTURER SAID THEY DIDN'T SEE A PROBLEM. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMarch 24, 2000
INLINE FUSE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER THE HOOD KEEPS SHORTING OUT, CAUSING A MINOR FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VISIBILITYMarch 23, 2000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FLOP ALL AROUND WHILE DRIVING. BUT WHEN IT RAINS,WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T WORK. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 20, 2000
CONSUMER WAS RIDING ALONG AND ABS BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES, AND HAD ABOUT 10% BRAKING ABILITY. *AK
POWER TRAINMarch 6, 2000
TRANSMISSION FAILLURE CAUSED GEAR TO DISENGAGE SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING. YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 2, 2000
RECALL # 96V099000 CHRYSLER/BRAKES: HAYDRAULIC: ANTI-SKID SYSTEM: OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN 1996. OWNER HAS TAKEN VAN TO DEALERSHIP FOUR OR FIVES UNDER RECALL. VAN WORKED FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VISIBILITYFebruary 18, 2000
WINDSHIELD WIPERS LEFT ARM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. THERE IS RECALL 99V189000 FOR SAME MAKE/MODEL. BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 18, 2000
WHILE DRIVING 40MPH W ALL INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WENT OUT. PULLED VEHICLE OVER & CHECKED LIGHTS. NOTICED NO TAIL LIGHTS. STOPPED AT STORE TO GET FUSES. REPLACED OLD FUSES. THE NEW FUSES ALSO BLEW OUT. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN REAR FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. HAD HEAD LIGHTS & PARKING LIGHTS. HEATER FAILED TO COME ON WHEN TRYING TO USE IT. WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR AWHILE, IT WOULD FAIL TO START. WOULD NEED A JUMP TO GET STARTED. WILL BE GOING TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE VEHICLE CHECKED. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFebruary 16, 2000
HEADLIGHT LENSES DISCOLORATION /FOGGING UP, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT PART WAS NOT ON RECALL, AND REPLACEMENT WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK
POWER TRAINFebruary 9, 2000
IN FEBRUARY, 1999, VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHAULED THROUGH THE INSTALLATION OF A KIT. IN JULY, VEHICLE WOULD NOT STAY IN PARK. WHEN ON AN INCLIDED IT WOULD BOUNCE TO THE GROUND. WHILE IN DECEMBER, VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK. CONSUME RTHINGS PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE ORIGINAL, AND THAT THE WORK WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY. WHILE VEHICLE WA SFIXED, CONSUMER HOPES IT WOULD OUTLAST THE WARRANTY. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFebruary 4, 2000
FUEL IS LEAKING ALL OVER THE ENGINE. CONSUMER FEELS THAT FAMILY COULD BE BURNED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEMS. *AK
VISIBILITYFebruary 4, 2000
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED. THE KIDS WERE IN THE BACK SEATS AND SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE GLASS COMPANY STATED THAT THIS WAS THE FOURTH VEHICLE THAT THE BACK WINDOW EXPLODED. *AK *ML
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 28, 2000
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 96V099000 CONCERNING ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
POWER TRAINJanuary 22, 2000
THE SPIDER GEAR PIN IN THE TRANSMISSION BROKE, CAME OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION CASE AND HIT THE FLOORBOARD. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THIS IS ACOMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 604 TRANSMISSION. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEJanuary 22, 2000
WHILE DRIVING T A FIRE BRIKE OUT IN THE FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
SEAT BELTSJanuary 21, 2000
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE SEATBELTS BROKE . *AK
STRUCTUREJanuary 19, 2000
RECALL # 97V079000 STRUCTURE: DOOR ASSEMBLY: WHILE VAN WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AIR CONDITIONER AND OTHER PROBLEMS, DEALER FORGOT TO PERFORM RECALL WORK. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT OWNER BROUGHT THIS OT DELAER'S ATTENTION. THE LAST TIME VAN WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WAS ON AUGUST 8, 1999. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 3, 2000
DEALER FAILED TO MAKE REPAIR TO RECALL #685 OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES WHICH CAUSES THE WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NLM
SEAT BELTSJanuary 3, 2000
RECALL #742 FOR THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WAS NEVER PERFORMED EVEN THOUGH CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND WAITED ALL DAY AT DEALER. NLM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEDecember 21, 1999
WHILE FILLING THE FUEL TANK, A FIRE ERUPTED DUE TO THE FUMES COMING FROM THE TANK, POSSIBLY FROM STATIC ELECTRICITY. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE VAN IN TO MY LOCAL DODGE DISTRIBUTOR TO CHECK OUT THE INTEGRITY OF THE FUEL TANK ( NO DAMAGE WAS VISIBLE, EVEN TO THE PAINT) AND THEY SUGGESTED I LET THEM INSTALL A "GROUND STRAP ON FUEL FILLER NECK" OF THE FUEL TANK. I AGREED, AND ASKED WHY SOMETHING LIKE THAT WAS NOT ALREADY IN PLACE, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A SATISFACTORY ANSWER. I WOULD LIKE TO CHECK FOR RECALLS ON DODGE CARAVANS FOR "GROUND STRAPS ON THE FUEL FILLER NECK."
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEDecember 20, 1999
THE FUEL RAILS THAT JOIN TOGETHER ARE LEAKING FLUID FROM THE CONNECTION POINT. THE "U" SHAPE RAIL AT BOTH CONNECTING ENDS IS WHERE LEAK IS HAPPENING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE PARTS NEEDED TO BE ORDERED & WOULD NOTIFY CONSUMER WHEN THEY ARE IN FOR REPAIRS. *AK
STRUCTUREDecember 15, 1999
DOOR HINGES ARE COMING LOOSE. FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR CAME OPEN WHILE TRAVELING. NOW THE DOOR IS JAMMED AND WON'T OPEN. DOOR IS OFF TRACK SO WHEN IT RAINS, WATER GETS IN. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEDecember 2, 1999
WE HAVETHE BRAKES FIXED4TIMES , A NEW FUEL PUMP
SUSPENSIONNovember 29, 1999
REPAIRS TO FRONT END SUSPENSION TO STOP VIBRATION, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. MJS
STRUCTURENovember 29, 1999
DOORS COME LOOSE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. MJS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNovember 29, 1999
ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING BELLS TO RING FOR NO REASON AND ELECTRICAL SHOCKS TO CONSUMER'S WHEN ENTERING OR LEAVING VEHICLE. MJS
SEAT BELTSNovember 29, 1999
REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELTS DO NOT STAY FASTENED. MJS
UNKNOWN OR OTHERNovember 23, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHERNovember 4, 1999
SINCE ABOUT 1997 THE EXTERIOR PAINT HAS LITERALLY PEELED AWAY FROM THE CAR; DOWN TO THE BARE METAL IN MOST AREAS. I HAVE OBSERVED LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF THESE VEHICLES(SAME VINTAGE) WITH THIS PROBLEM.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 4, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. (ABS SYSTEM) MJS
VISIBILITYOctober 26, 1999
RECALL 99V-189 000/WINDSHIELD WIPER. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED LEFT SIDE WIPER PIVOT DRIVE ARM DISENGAGING FROM SHAFT, LEADING TO LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED AND CAUSE A VEHICLE COLLISION. *AK
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLOctober 21, 1999
WHILE RIVING ON THE INTERSTATE 55MPH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, AND THE ENGINE WAS JUST RACING. PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO RESET THE VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS IN OVERDRIVE, SLIPPED OUT OF OVERDRIVE TO SECOND GEAR. PULLED OVER AGAIN TO RESTART. WAS GOING UP THE HILL, HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE AND COULD FEEL IT. THEN IT DROPPED INTO A LOWER GEAR. WAS TOLD BY A LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOP THAT A COMPUTER SENSOR WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. AS A RESULT, TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESOctober 20, 1999
REAR HOOD LATCH IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
SEAT BELTSOctober 18, 1999
RECALL REPAIR NOT COMPLETED DUE TO DEALER PROBLEM (97V-149). MJS
SEAT BELTSOctober 18, 1999
RECALL REPAIR NOT COMPLETED DUE TO DEALER PROBLEM (97V-149). MJS
POWER TRAINOctober 15, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTING HARD AND THHEN JERKS. ALSO, THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGOctober 12, 1999
CLEARANCE LIGHTS WHERE THE TAG PLATE IS LOCATED AREN'T WORKING, AND THE PLASTIC PART/ SOCKET MELTED. CONSUMER HAS TO KEEP PUTTING IN NEW BULBS. *AK
SEAT BELTSOctober 7, 1999
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON DOES NOT WORK, ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO BE STUCK IN THE SEAT. ALSO DRIVER'S THUMB GOT CAUGHT IN BELT BUCKLE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED SEAT BELT BUCLE UNDER RECALL. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTSOctober 5, 1999
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT KEEPS LOCKING UP, AND THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO USE THE SEAT BELT. *AK
POWER TRAINOctober 2, 1999
NO SUMMARY
POWER TRAINOctober 2, 1999
NO SUMMARY
SEAT BELTSSeptember 29, 1999
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO INOPERATIVE, WHICH WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SEAT BELTSSeptember 29, 1999
STEERING IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AND THE DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER BELT IS'NT RETRO PROPERLY.
VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESSeptember 28, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE STUCK IN A UP POSITION, AND THE FLUID WITHIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID RESERVOIR ISN'T WORKING. ALSO, DOOR LOCKS AREN'T WORKING , AND PASSENGER DOOR ONLY OPENS FROM THE INSIDE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 28, 1999
ABS BRAKES DON'T WORK AT ALL, AND ABS LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO STATED WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE BRAKES MAKE A CRAZY SOUND. *AK
POWER TRAINSeptember 26, 1999
NO SUMMARY.
STRUCTURESeptember 22, 1999
THE SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE CAME OFF THE TRACKS, CAUSING THE ENTIRE DOOR TO FALL OFF. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
POWER TRAINSeptember 22, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WON'T GO INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE IS STALLING AND JERKING DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION GOING OUT. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHERSeptember 22, 1999
PAINT PEELED BY EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT TO EXPOSE PRIMER COAT IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS
VISIBILITYSeptember 14, 1999
WHILE DRIVING THE BACK WINDOW SUDDENLY WAS SHATTERED. *AK
POWER TRAINSeptember 14, 1999
TRANSMISSION JUMPED INTO LOW GEAR WHILE DRIVING. NLM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINESeptember 9, 1999
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BURSTED INTO FLAMES DUE TO THE FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOTIFIED. *AK
POWER TRAINSeptember 8, 1999
THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO LOW GEAR WHILE TRAVELING 70 MILES PER HOUR, WHICH INSTANTLY SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN TO 45 MILES PER HOUR. THIS OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 70 MPH. WE WERE STUCK IN LOW GEAR. AFTER WE STOPPED AND THE VEHICLE SAT A WHILE, IT WOULD GO BACK INTO HIGH GEAR. THIS HAPPENED WHEN WE WERE SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES FROM HOME. WHEN WE RETURNED HOME, WE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATSSeptember 3, 1999
WHEN ENTERING VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. ALSO, NOTICED LOSS OF THE DASH LIGHTS AND LOSS OF ALL GAUGES. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER DETERMINED THE CAUSE DUE TO THE COMMMAND CONTROL MODULE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
POWER TRAINAugust 20, 1999
HILE DRIVNG AT 15 MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AND BLEW OUT ON THE INSIDE WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, AND CONSUMER COULD SHIFT GEARS. BUT VEHICLE WOULDN'T MOVE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 18, 1999
WHILE DRIVING IN LOW SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES, THEY WERE HARD, AND CONSUMER HAD TO HOLD DOWN HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJuly 24, 1999
PAINT IS PEELING ON ROOF AND HOOD OF MINI-VAN
VISIBILITYJune 22, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEM. *AK
STRUCTUREJune 12, 1999
THEA PAINT IS COMING OFF IN SHEETS. WHEN IT RAINS OR THE CAR GETS WET THE PAINT SLIDES OFF IN SHEETS, CAUSING A VISIBILITY PROBLEM. THE PAINT STICKES TO THE WINDOW UNTIL I PULL OF THE ROAD TO SCRAPE IT OFF. MANY OTHER CARAVANS OF THE SAME COLOR (BLUE) ARE IN THE SHAPE. *AK
STRUCTUREJune 12, 1999
THEA PAINT IS COMING OFF IN SHEETS. WHEN IT RAINS OR THE CAR GETS WET THE PAINT SLIDES OFF IN SHEETS CAUSING A VISIBILITY PROBLEM. THE PAINT STICKES TO THE WINDOW UNTIL I PULL OF THE ROAD TO SCRAPE IT OFF. MANY OTHER CARAVAN OF THE SAME COLOR (BLUE) ARE IN THE SHAPE.
VISIBILITYJune 11, 1999
REAR WINDOW EXPLODED AND SHATTERED INTO PIECES WITHOUT WARNING OR REASON, WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *AK
POWER TRAINMay 17, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH CONSUMER HEARD NOISE COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. BEFORE SHE STOPPED VEHICLE AND LOOKED TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS COMING OUT. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT SHE HAD PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 17, 1999
ABS DUAL PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED RESULTING IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE POWER ASSIST IN ABS SYSTEM TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING. NLM
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLApril 22, 1999
I HAVE LOST TWO STARTER ENGINES IN 90,000 MILES, WHICH APPEAR TO BE COMPONENT DESIGN FLAWS. THE CHRONIC STALLING PROBLEM SURFACED AT 5,000 MILES, AND THE CHRYSLER TECHNICAL CENTER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. STALLING HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT <25 MPH (DURING LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURNS), WHICH I BELIEVE IS A SAFETY HAZARD. SEVERAL TIMES, A DEALER CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY HOUSING, BUT THE PROBLEM WOULD REOCCUR FREQUENTLY. I NOTICE THAT THERE ARE MORE THAN 10 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR THE IDLE CONTROL MOTOR, THE FUEL PUMP, STALLING IMMEDIATELY AT COLD START, STALLING AFTER THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED INTO GEAR, ETC. I BELIEVE THAT MY VEHICLE IS A LEMON AND DODGE/CHRYSLER HAS NOT DEALT WITH ME FAIRLY.
STRUCTUREApril 7, 1999
OUTSIDE SLIDING DOOR HANDLE LOOSE DUE TO BEING BROKEN, REPLACED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 7, 1999
ABS LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER THREE SERVICE ATTEMPTS, PROBLEM WAS FINALLY DIAGNOSED AS FAILURE OF THE ABS CONTROL MODULE, REPLACED.
TIRESApril 6, 1999
I HAVE HAD TWO TIRE FAILURES, THE MOST RECENT IN MARCH 99 AND THE PRIOR IN SEPTEMBER 98. BOTH TIRES WERE GOODYEAR REGATTA TIRES THAT HAD BETWEEN 13,000 TO 18,000 MILES (RATED FOR 65,000). IN EACH INSTANCE, THE TIRES FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 70 MPH. HE TREAD PEELED OFF THE TIRE AND THE SIDEWALLS BURNED/SMOKED AND DEFLATED. IN 40 YEARS OF DRIVING, ALL KINDS OF TIRES/ALL KINDS OF CARS, I HAVE NEVER HAD ONE TIRE DESTRUCTION IN THIS MANNER--NOW I HAVE TWO. IS THERE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH GOODYEAR REGATTA TIRES? THANKS, JOHN P. MURRAY, PH.D. PROFESSOR AND ASSOCIATE VICE PROVOST FOR RESEARCH, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, 101 FAIRCHILD HALL, MANHATTAN, KS. 66506-1103 EMAIL: JPM@KSU.EDU TEL. 785-532-6195. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 14 )
POWER TRAINMarch 25, 1999
WAS PULLING FROM A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. HAD STOPPED & CHECKED VEHICLE. NOTICED THE AXLE HAD BROKEN. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER'S FOR REPAIRS. *AK
VISIBILITYMarch 17, 1999
WIPER PIVOT CAME OFF.
POWER TRAINMarch 15, 1999
NO SUMMARY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTINGFebruary 10, 1999
HAD STRONG SMELL OF WIRES BURNING AND SMOKE COME OUT OF DASH WHEN I WAS DRIVING. ALL GAUGES AND DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT BECAUSE WIRES BURNED UP WITH THE BODY CONTROL MODULE.
SEAT BELTSFebruary 9, 1999
THE DRIVE'S SHOULDER BELT GOT STUCK IN THE HOUSING WHICH MAKES THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE, AND WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK
STRUCTUREJanuary 28, 1999
THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR ALLOWS AIR INSIDE VEHICLE. WILL NOT SHUT TIGHTLY. SOMETIMES DOOR WILL NOT OPEN ONCE IT'S CLOSED. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE DOOR CHECKED. *AK
VISIBILITYJanuary 15, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT FIVE TO TEN MPH THE REAR TAILGATE WINDOW SHATTERED . *AK
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSJanuary 15, 1999
TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON THE BELTWAY, CONSUMER WAS APPROCHING TURN OFF WHEN SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A THREE CAR COLLISION. SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
STRUCTUREDecember 30, 1998
WHILE OPENING THE SLIDING DOOR , THE DOOR SLID ALL THE WAY OFF THE VEHICLE, TOTALLY DISCONNECTING ITSELF FROM THE VAN. DEALER HAS VEHICLE. *AK
STRUCTUREDecember 2, 1998
LIFTGATE SUPPORT ROD IS CRACKING AND SHOWING SIGNS OF FATIGUE.
SEAT BELTSNovember 23, 1998
RECALL 97V148000/742; THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED AND CONSUMER'S WORK SCHEDULE DOES NOT PERMIT THE REPAIR WORK TO BE DONE. CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND CANNOT HELP BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
POWER TRAINNovember 23, 1998
RECALL 97V079000/730; RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED, AND THE CONSUMER'S WORK SCHEDULE DOES NOT PERMIT THE REPAIR WORK TO BE DONE, CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND CANNOT HELP BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESNovember 23, 1998
RECALL REPAIR WORK COMPLETED ON THE REAR DOOR LATCH, AFTER REPAIR VEHICLE'S DOOR AJAR LIGHT CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATES WHEN DOORS ARE CLOSED.
AIR BAGSNovember 18, 1998
WHILE DRIVING A STRANGE SMELL ENTERED THE VEHICLE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SMELL, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING CONSUMER TO CRASH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
STRUCTURENovember 3, 1998
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DOORS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE PASSENGER DOOR HAD TO BE SOLDERED IN ORDER TO STAY ON, AND THE REAR SLIDING DOOR FELL COMPLETELY OFF. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
SEAT BELTSOctober 23, 1998
SEAT BELT ANCHOR CLIP BROKEN PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 23, 1998
SERPENTINE BELT AND TENSIONER FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE OVERHEATING.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 23, 1998
WATER PUMP FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKAGE.
SEAT BELTSOctober 19, 1998
THE DRIVER SEATBELT 3POINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE SEATBELT NOT TO RETRACT WHEN PUTTING ON THE SEATBELT, WHICH WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
POWER TRAINOctober 14, 1998
WHEN DRIVING THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE SOME POWER WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROMBLEM. *AK
POWER TRAINOctober 14, 1998
TRANSMISSION WOULD DOWN SHIFT TO LOW GEAR UNKNOWINGLY, IT ALSO STAYS IN LOW GEAR AS THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FROM A STOP TOWARDS HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 5, 1998
DRIVER HEARD LOUD POP, LOSS OF BELT DUE TO BROKEN TENSIONER CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL.
POWER TRAINSeptember 25, 1998
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL THE VEHICLE WILL GO INTO LOW GEAR, AND STAY EVEN AFTER THE THE DECLINE IS PASSED. DEALER SAYS ITS A BROKEN SNAP RING. *AK
STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESSeptember 10, 1998
DOORS ON THE VEHICLE DO NOT STAY IN LOCKED POSITION AND DOOR AJAR LIGHT IS CONTINUALLY ILLUMINATED, SLIDING DOOR LEAKS WATER INTO VEHICLE.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESSeptember 9, 1998
THE DOOR WILL OPEN BY ITSELF, IT WILL NOT LOCK, THIS DOOR IS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. DEALER CONTACTED AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, AIRSeptember 4, 1998
ABS PRESSURE SWITCH INOPERATIVE.
STRUCTURESeptember 1, 1998
THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGES HAVE BROKEN OFF. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK
SEAT BELTSSeptember 1, 1998
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT PULL OUT OR RETRACT. DEALER SAYS IT HAS TO BE REPLACED.AK
SEAT BELTS,STRUCTUREAugust 26, 1998
RECALL REPAIR WORK DENIED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS (SEAT BELT BUCKLE AND LIFTGATE SUPPORT WASHERS).
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 17, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM RECALL WORK PERFORMED HOWEVER VEHICLE STILL EXPERIENCING LOCKING UP AND VIBRATION FROM SYSTEM.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERAugust 17, 1998
FLOOR MAT WEDGED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INTO FULL THROTTLE POSITION.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 14, 1998
96V099000.685//BRAKES/HYDRAULIC:ANTI-SKID SYSTEM. CONSUMER STATES THE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE (PISTON PUMP ASSEMBLY). WON'T BE REPAIRED BY 8/19/98. CONSUMER BLAMES CHRYSLER FOR THE DELAY IN PARTS BEING RELEASED FOR REPAIR. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 10, 1998
WHEN APPLYING/PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND THE BRAKES LOCK UP FOR A MOMENT. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT IT IS THE WAY THE BRAKES ARE DESIGNED. *AK
STRUCTUREJuly 28, 1998
THE FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR IS OFF THE HINGES. WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN ,THE DOOR COMES OPEN. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
EQUIPMENTJune 17, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VISIBILITYJune 17, 1998
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR INOPERABLE. WIPER REMAINED IN THE UP POSITION AFTER TURNING THE WIPER OFF AND PARKING THE VEHICLE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJune 16, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNTION CAUSING FIRE.
STEERINGJune 3, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESApril 28, 1998
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR COLLISION , AND THE LIFTGATE LATCH FAILED, CAUSING THE REAR DOOR TO FLY OPEN, SHATTERING THE WINDOW. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL (95I-001.002). *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGApril 24, 1998
SERPENTINE BELT MALFUNCTIONED/REPLACED. *AK
SEATSApril 23, 1998
UPON SITTING IN THE DRIVER SEAT, THE SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARDS. *AK.ET
STRUCTUREApril 22, 1998
WHEN OPENING THE SLIDING DOOR IT FELL OFF THE TRACK. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGApril 21, 1998
CONNECTING ROD BOLT BROKE CAUSING THE ROD, PISTOM NRG/ AMD CRAMLE SHAFT TO BECOME DAMAGED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 21, 1998
COMPUTER COMMAND CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING ALL INSTRUMENTS TO FAIL.
POWER TRAINApril 19, 1998
SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES AT 60 MPH OR OVER.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGApril 15, 1998
IN THE LAST MONTH THE SERPENTINE BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES DUE TO BREAKAGE WHILE DRIVING THE CARAVAN AT 35 MPH. A NOISE COMES FROM THE VEHICLE, AND THE STEERING TIGHTENS, INDICATING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE ORIGINAL BELT WAS REPLACED LAST YEAR. *AK
INTERIOR LIGHTINGApril 15, 1998
INDICATOR LIGHTS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL DO NOT WORK.
AIR BAGSApril 9, 1998
DRIVING 30-40MPH WHEN BLAZER RAN RED LIGHT & HIT CARAVAN ON DRIVER'S SIDE. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SEAT BELT RESTRAINED, BUT HAD TRAUMA TO NECK & SHOULDERS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGApril 5, 1998
ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED.
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 3, 1998
NEW TRANSMISSION AT 41000 MILES. THREE BATTERY REPLACMENTS. IGNITION REPLACEMENT. 2 BROKEN RADIATOR FANS AND THERMOMETERS. REAR SHOCK AND FRONT MOUNT REPLACEMENT. UNRELIABLE SEAT BELT. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT. FRONT ENGINE MOUNT REPLACEMENT. AUXILIARY COOLER REPLACEMENT.
STRUCTUREApril 1, 1998
STRUT FOR LIFTGATE HATCH BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESMarch 10, 1998
AUTOMATIC RELEASE DEVICE SOLENOID ON THE REAR TAILGATE FAILED, CAUSING TAILGATE TO OPEN WITHOUT NOTICE.
STRUCTUREFebruary 26, 1998
SUPPORT ATTACHING BOLT BROKE TWICE, RESULTING IN FALLING LIFTGATE, RECALL ISSUE, REPLACEMENT PART DEFECTIVE, LIFTGATE WILL NOT STAY UP IN COLD WEATHER.
STRUCTUREFebruary 26, 1998
LIFTGATE SUPPORTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, REPLACEMENT FAILED ALSO.
VISIBILITYFebruary 25, 1998
SIDE MIRROR CRACKED.
SEATSFebruary 25, 1998
SEAT CABLE FAILED ON REAR SEAT.
POWER TRAINFebruary 25, 1998
TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 25, 1998
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING SQUEALING NOISE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 25, 1998
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
AIR BAGSFebruary 24, 1998
WHILE TRAVELING 25-30MPH, HIT A POLE, IMPACT WAS ON THE FRONT BUMPER SLIGHTLY OFF THE CENTER TO THE DRIVER SIDE WITH SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE, DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
AIR BAGSFebruary 24, 1998
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION, RESULTING IN CHEST INJURY TO CONSUMER.
SEAT BELTSFebruary 12, 1998
RECALL 97V149000; FOR 2 MONTHS MR. QUINGNEZ HAD BEEN TRYING TO SET AN APPOINTMENT AT JACK POWELL CHYSLER TO GET THE VEHICLE FIXED. THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS HANGING THE PHONE UPON HIM. *AK
POWER TRAINFebruary 11, 1998
VEHICLE STALLS AND KNOCKS. OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A FORWARD AND A DIRECT CLUTCH DRUM AND A TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK
POWER TRAINFebruary 9, 1998
TRANSMISSION PLANETARY GEAR FAILURE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFebruary 7, 1998
VEHICLE STALLS FREQUENTLY WHILE IDLING OR DRIVING. SEEMS TO OCCUR WHEN THE WEATHER IS COOL OR COLD, AND WHEN MOISTURE IS IN THE AIR, RAIN OR FOG.
VISIBILITYFebruary 6, 1998
THE TAILGATE WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING OR REASON. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
STRUCTUREJanuary 29, 1998
SUPPORT ROD FAILED CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER)
POWER TRAINJanuary 29, 1998
TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING GEARS TO DOWNSHIFT AND SLIP WITHOUT NOTICE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
SEATSJanuary 27, 1998
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH THE SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO END UP IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. OWNER WILL REPAIR SEAT. *AK
SEAT BELTSJanuary 26, 1998
SEAT BELTS DO NOT FIT PROPERLY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 21, 1998
BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH/LEAKED.
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTUREJanuary 16, 1998
DOOR BENT OUT OF ALIGNMENT. TRANSMISSION FAILED. STEERING FAILED.
SEAT BELTSJanuary 13, 1998
EA97005; SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUNETLY WHEN THE BELT IS IN USE. VEHICLE PURCHASED IN 91. THE SPRING CLIP IS BROKEN. DEALER REPLACED CLIP AT COST OF $106.94 . *AK
STRUCTUREJanuary 7, 1998
TOOK VEHICLE FOR CHECKUP MECHANIC NOTICED WELDING SEPARATING FROM FRAME. MECHANIC SAID FLOOR WOULD NEED TO BE RE-WELDED TO FIREWALL. CHECKED WITH MANUFACTURER ABOUT PROBLEM & WAS TOLD THET ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 30, 1997
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEDecember 30, 1997
WHEN DRIVING THE FUEL INJECTOR CRACKED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK ON THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,CHILD SEATDecember 28, 1997
VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY A VEHICLE OUT OF CONTROL AND FLIPPED TWICE. DURING THE CRASH OWNER'S 2 CHILDREN WERE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE THROUGH THE REAR DOOR WHICH OPENED ON IMPACT. THE BUILT IN CHILD SEAT CLIP OPENED ALLOWING 3 YEAR OLD CHILD TO BE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE. AIR BAG ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY.
SEAT BELTSDecember 23, 1997
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, THE SEAT BELT IS FULLY EXTENDED OUT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
POWER TRAINDecember 23, 1997
DELAY INTO REVERSE GEAR CAUSED BY TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTINING, REQUIRED REPLACING SEALER,FLUID,FILTER,CV AND REAR BEARING. YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 23, 1997
BRAKES REPLACED. YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDecember 23, 1997
VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKING. YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDecember 23, 1997
SERPENTINE BELTS REPLACED. YH
SUSPENSIONDecember 23, 1997
FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS REPLACED. YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDecember 23, 1997
THERMOSTAT AND RADIATOR CAP REPLACED. YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDecember 23, 1997
ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED. YH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEDecember 23, 1997
FUEL PUMP,HARNESS AND FILTER REPLACED. YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDecember 23, 1997
ENGINE LIFTERS AND ROCKERS IN BOTH HEADS REPLACED DUE TO NOISE. YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDecember 23, 1997
REAR ENGINE BLOCK LEAK REPLACED, CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED AND THREE VALVES REPLACED. YH
VISIBILITYDecember 11, 1997
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN IN RAIN. WHEN WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, AND OWNER WAS TOLD REAR WIPER MOTOR WAS NO GOOD. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 10, 1997
BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, REPAIRED, HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE.
VISIBILITYDecember 8, 1997
EA97020, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILURE; THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THE REAR WINDOW DO NOT OPERATE AT ALL. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRRECTED. *AK *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 21, 1997
ENGINE PULLEY/CRANKSHAFT FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
POWER TRAINNovember 12, 1997
THE RIGHT AXLE HAS COME LOSE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. OWNER PURCHASED NEW TIRES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
STRUCTUREOctober 27, 1997
WHEN OPENING THE SLIDING DOOR IT FALLS COMPLETELY OFF. 2 TIMES THE DOOR FELL OFF. DEALER WON'T FIX IT. *AK
STRUCTUREOctober 24, 1997
THE SIDE DOOR COMES OFF SLIDING TRACK HANGS USUALLY. HAPPENS WHILE OPENING/CLOSING THE DOOR, LAST INCINDENT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 10-15 MPH. THIS DEFECT IS A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESOctober 24, 1997
BACK DOOR LATCH REPLACED.
VISIBILITYOctober 20, 1997
REAR WIPER MOTOR FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 18, 1997
FAILURE OF THE BELT TENSIONER CAUSED BELT TO COME OFF, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *AK
POWER TRAINOctober 14, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 6, 1997
A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE USED THE ENGINE STARTED STALLING WHEN GOING AROUND CORNERS OR ON INCLINES, AND SOMETIMES THE ENGINE DOSEN'T START RIGHT BACK UP. *AK
STRUCTUREOctober 6, 1997
LIFT GATE SUPPORT ROD BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
STEERINGOctober 3, 1997
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN 11/96 . HE THEN CONTACTED THE DEALER TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THEY WOULD TELEPHONE HIM WHEN THEY ARRIVED . OWNER HAS NOT HEARD FROM THE DEALER ABOUT THE PART THAT IS ON BACK ORDER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 3, 1997
VEHICLES ABS SYSTEM FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, WITHIN 1200 MILES THE PROBLEM REOOCCRRED.
SEAT BELTSSeptember 30, 1997
SEAT BELTS HAVE FAIL, THE FLOOR ANCHORS DO NOT HOLD SEAT BELT.
VISIBILITYSeptember 29, 1997
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY IN RAINY WEATHER. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 24, 1997
BRAKES FAILED TWICE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSeptember 24, 1997
BELT TENSIONER FAILED, CAUSING COMPLETE SHUT DOWN OF VEHICLE.
STRUCTURESeptember 24, 1997
TAILGATE SUPPORT STRUT BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
VISIBILITYSeptember 23, 1997
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER IS INOPERATIVE, CAUSE UNKNOWN, CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 22, 1997
AFTER RECALL WORK DON FOR DEFECTIVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AT 71330 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, AT 72700 MILES VEHICLE STARTED MAKING STRANGE NOISE WHILE BRAKING, FEEL LIKE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES ARE LOCKING/UNLOCKING AT VERY LOW FREQUENCY RATE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 22, 1997
PROBLEM WITH BRAKE NOISE WHILE BRAKING AFTER ABS RECALL REPAIR. DURING SERVICE, BRAKE FLUID WAS DISCOVERED VENTING OUT OF BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR AND A FAULTY MODULATOR VALVE WAS DISCOVERED. (96V-099)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 22, 1997
FAULTY BRAKE MODULATOR VALVE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 22, 1997
BRAKE FLUID VENTING OUT OF THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR.
STRUCTURESeptember 15, 1997
DEFECTIVE LIFTGAT SUPPORT, WASHER APPARENTLY SHEARRED AND THE LIFTGATE CAME DOWN, REPAIR ON OF THE LIFTGATE WASHER, OTHER WASHER NEED REPLACING, BOTH ARE ON RECALL.
SEAT BELTSSeptember 12, 1997
EA97005; SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE, SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN BELT IS IN USE. PURCHASED IN MAY OF 94. THE SPRING CLIP IS NOT BROKEN. THE DEALER HAS NOT LOOKED AT. AK
VISIBILITYSeptember 10, 1997
PE97-013, THE DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAKE NOISE WHILE IN USE, AND THE DRIVER'S WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE WHICH CAN CAUSE VISIBITY PROBLEM, LOSS OF CONTROL AND OR ACCIDENT. *AK
VISIBILITYSeptember 10, 1997
DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM SEPARATED FROM ACTUATOR ARM, WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED OPERATING, IMPAIRED DRIVER'S VISION; TO CORRECT PROBLEM, DEALER WELDED PIN FROM WINDSHIELD WIPER ONTO ACTUATOR ARM. *AK
VISIBILITYSeptember 10, 1997
REAR WIPER MOTOR FAILED.
POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITYSeptember 8, 1997
WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. ALSO, HAVING DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION WHICH BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE STALL OUT WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
SEAT BELTSSeptember 4, 1997
REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED DUE TO BROKEN BUCKLE.
VISIBILITYSeptember 3, 1997
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE; THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE MAIN ARM. THE WIPER HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK
VISIBILITYSeptember 2, 1997
REAR WINDSHIELD MOTOR FAILED/ BURNED OUT, WIPER STUCK IN UPPER POSITION, NOT CHECKED/REPAIRED BY DEALER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 30, 1997
ABS WARNING INDICATOR COMES ON AND THE SYSTEMS SHUTS DOWN, LASTING APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AT A TIME.
SEAT BELTSAugust 29, 1997
THE CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FROM THE FLOOR WHEN BELT IS IN USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELTSAugust 26, 1997
THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR ON THE FLOOR AND SIDE COLUMN FOR THE SECOND ROW/MIDDLE SEAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE POPS LOOSE WHEN IN USE. *AK
SEAT BELTSAugust 26, 1997
EA97-005, THE REAR/MIDDLE RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SLIPS OFF WHICH WONT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK *JB
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLAugust 25, 1997
VEHICLE STALLS MOSTLY DURING THE SUMMER , AT LEAST A COUPLE TIMES A WEEK. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR AT ANY SPEED. *AK
STRUCTUREAugust 25, 1997
FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE HOOD FLEW OPEN AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. *AK
STRUCTUREAugust 22, 1997
THE LIFTGATE RODS RIPPED OUT FROM VEHICLE. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE LIFTGATE. HOWEVER ,THE DEALER INFORMED OWNER THAT THE ROD WAS NOT UNDER THE RECALL. *AK
SEAT BELTSAugust 22, 1997
INTERMITTENTLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL GET STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR, AND SOMETIMES THE BELT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE MECHANISM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 22, 1997
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS INSIDE ARE DEEPLY PITTED WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKES TO BECOME WEAK. *AK
STRUCTUREAugust 21, 1997
THE SLIDING DOOR MOVES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALER. *AK
STRUCTUREAugust 20, 1997
HATCHBACK SUPPORT ROD BROKE.
SEAT BELTSAugust 19, 1997
SEAT BELT WILL SUDDENLY DISCONNECT FROM THE FLOOR ANCHOR IN THE MIDDLE ROW .
SEAT BELTSAugust 18, 1997
SEAT BELT: CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN THE BELT IS IN USE. *AK
STRUCTUREAugust 14, 1997
UPON ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE HATCHBACK AFTER LOADING ITEMS INTO REAR OF VAN, THE HATCHBACK CAME CRASHING DOWN DUE TO STRUT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE SNAPPING OFF. COULD HAVE CAUSED SEVERE INJURIES TO PASSENGERS HAD THEY BEEN STANDING BENEATH THE HATCHBACK. *A
SEAT BELTSAugust 7, 1997
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE, THE MIDDLE SEAT ON THE RIGHT HOOK CLIP IS BROKEN, AND WILL NOT HOLD THE ANCHORAGE BASE. *AK
SEAT BELTSAugust 6, 1997
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT COMES UNLATCHED ON ITS OWN. HAVE FOUND ARTICLE INDICATING THAT OTHER ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE.
STRUCTUREAugust 5, 1997
HAD VEHICLE PARKED; WENT TO REAR & LIFTED LIFTGATE; LIFTGATE HATCH COLLAPSED DUE TO BOLTS SNAPPING; (UNDER RECALL #97V079000). WILL BE TAKING TO DEALER. *AK
POWER TRAINAugust 5, 1997
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 5, 1997
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON CONTINUALLY AND PUMP RUNNING CONSTANTLY.
VISIBILITYAugust 5, 1997
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED.
SEAT BELTSAugust 5, 1997
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY RETRACT. (FAILED)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 5, 1997
VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED, WHICH CAUSED OIL LEAKAGE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 5, 1997
ENGINE STALLS WHEN MAKING TURNS.
SEAT BELTS,STRUCTUREAugust 4, 1997
CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT CLIP RELEASES FROM THE FLOOR BRACKET FREQUENTLY WHEN THE BELT IS IN USE. ALSO HYDRAULIC ARM THAT HOLDS THE BACK DOOR UP , BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE ARM TO THE BODY OF THE VAN SHEARED IN HALF,CAUSING THE BACK DOOR TO COLLAPSE. *AK *SLC
AIR BAGSJuly 30, 1997
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH OWNER HIT A TREE AT DIRECT CENTER AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. OWNER NOTES THAT DEALER SAID VEHICLE WAS NOT TRAVELING FAST ENOUGH. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 15, 1997
OWNER RECEVIED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE ABS BRAKES, RECALL NO.96V09900; AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET PROBLEM CORRECTED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO TWO DEALERSHIPS AND THEY CANNOT SEEM TO SOLVE PROBLEM. *AK
EQUIPMENTJuly 11, 1997
JACK FAILED WHILE DRIVER WAS CHANGING TIRE.
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJuly 8, 1997
DURING TURNING MANEUVER HEARD SOMETHING DROP. PROGNOSIS: BOLT TENSIONER SHEARED OFF STEERING WHILE DRIVING; ALSO CAUSING COOLING SYSTEM AND POWER STEERING TO SHUT DOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES ABS HAVE REDUCED BRAKING PRESSURE, BRAKE PEDAL COMES UP WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS AND BRAKING, DEALER STATES BRAKES ARE FINE. *SLC
SEAT BELTSJuly 7, 1997
THE CENTER BENCH RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT RETANING SPRING IS BROKEN AND WILL NOT STAY HOOKED TO THE FLOOR ANCHOR. *AK
SEAT BELTSJuly 2, 1997
SEAT BELT IN THE MIDDLE REAR BECOMES UNATTACHED DUE TO A FAULTY SPRING CLIP. DEALERS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK
SEAT BELTSJune 30, 1997
PASSENGERS GETTING INTO MIDDLE REAR SEATS NOTICED THAT SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT UNLATCH OR UNHOOK FROM THE RIGHT HAND SIDE; PASSENGERS COULD NOT GET OUT OR INTO SEAT BELTS. *AK
POWER TRAINJune 20, 1997
TRANSMISSION REPLACED DUE TO LIP SEALS HARDENING AND BURNT CLUTCHES, PREVENTING GEARS FROM SHIFTING OUT OF SECOND.
SEAT BELTSJune 18, 1997
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LONGER RETRACT AND WILL NOT RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE COLLISION. *AK
SEAT BELTSJune 17, 1997
FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED.
SEAT BELTSJune 16, 1997
REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT BROKEN AT FLOOR ANCHOR.
SEAT BELTSJune 16, 1997
SEATBELT TO MIDDLE SEAT CONTINUOUSLY BECOMES UNHOOKED FROM ITS MOORING.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJune 12, 1997
ELECTRICAL RELAY SHORTED, CAUSING LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS, HORN, DOOR LOCKS, SPEEDOMETER, AND CRUISE CONTROL.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJune 10, 1997
LOSS OF ALL WATER FROM RADIATOR.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESJune 10, 1997
TAILGATE LATCH FAILED AFTER VEHICLE STRUCK POTHOLE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION.
SEAT BELTSJune 5, 1997
THE SEAT BELT DISCONNECTS FROM THE FLOOR ANCHOR.
SEAT BELTSJune 4, 1997
SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY ANCHORED TO THE FLOOR.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 27, 1997
RECALL # 96V09900. THE ABS PUMP MOTOR IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL AND WILL NOT RELEASE VEHICLE UNTIL THE BILL IS PAID FOR THE REPAIRS DONE ON VEHICLE. *AK
SEATSMay 27, 1997
THE SEAT ADJUSTER IS CRACKED, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO LAY OVER.
VISIBILITYMay 27, 1997
BACK WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
SEAT BELTSMay 21, 1997
EA97-005, THE VEHICLE REAR MIDDLE RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGS COMES LOOSE WHEN USING THE SEAT BELT, WILL NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IF IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. *AK
SEAT BELTSMay 20, 1997
EA97005, SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE. THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN BELT IS IN USE. VEHICLE PURCHASED IN OCTOBER OF 96. THE SPRING CLIP IS NOT BROKEN. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM NOT CORRECTED. *AK
SEATSMay 16, 1997
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT TRAVELING 50 MPH AND WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBACK BROKE FORWARD, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED OUT OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. PASSENGER WAS USING A SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
SEAT BELTSMay 16, 1997
THE CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES WHEN WALKING OVER BELT ANCHORAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SEAT BELTSMay 16, 1997
THE CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT SPRING CLIP BROKE, CAUSING THE BELT ANCHORAGE TO RELEASE WHEN BELT IS IN USE. *AK
SEAT BELTSMay 15, 1997
EA97-005, THE VEHICLE REAR MIDDLE RIGHT HAND SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE COMES LOOSE AND PREVENTS PROTECTION IF AN ACCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR. TOOK TO DLR TWICE. *AK
SEAT BELTSMay 13, 1997
THE CENTER SEAT/ RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES WHEN WALKING OVER SEAT BELT. *AK
SEAT BELTSMay 9, 1997
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE, THE MIDDLE SEAT ON THE HAND SIDE WHEN LATCHED OR UNLATCHED WILL COME UNATTACHED FROM THE FLOOR ANCHORAGE.*AK
SEAT BELTSMay 9, 1997
SEAT BELT RIGHT SIDE/MIDDLE CLIP BROKE OFF (EA 97-005). *AK
SEAT BELTSMay 9, 1997
THE SECOND ROW RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT COMES UNHOOKED, THE SPRING BROKE. EA-97-005. *AK
SEAT BELTSMay 9, 1997
CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES WHEN THE BELT IS IN USE. *AK
STRUCTUREMay 9, 1997
OWNER STATES THAT THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS THAT SUPPORT THE HATCHBACK FELL DOWN AND HIT OWNER IN THE HEAD. DEALERS STATED THAT A FIXED BOLT ON THE OPENING SNAPPED. *AK
SEAT BELTSMay 8, 1997
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE MIDDLE RIGHT SEAT ANCHORAGE FROM THE FLOOR TO THE SIDE OF THE WALL CAME UNHOOKED DUE TO THE BROKEN CLIP, EA97-005. *AK
SEAT BELTSMay 6, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES WHEN BELT IS IN USE. *AK
SEAT BELTSMay 6, 1997
EA-96-005, THE VEHICLE'S REAR MIDDLE RIGHT SIDE SEATBELT ANCHORAGE COMES LOOSE WHEN WEARING THE SEAT BELT, WILL NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, EXPERIENCES SEAT BELT BUCKLE PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS WHICH GET JAMMED AND COME UNDONE WHEN WEARING THE SEAT BELT. *AK
SEAT BELTSMay 6, 1997
THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT COMES APART.
SEAT BELTSMay 2, 1997
EA 97-005, THE VEHICLE REAR MIDDLE/RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BE INOPERATIVE, WILL NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK
SEAT BELTSMay 2, 1997
EA97005, SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE. SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN BELT IS IN USE. VEHICLE PURCHASED IN OCT OF 92. THE SPRING CLIP IS NOT BROKEN. DEALER HAS NOT LOOKED AT VEHICLE.
SEAT BELTSMay 2, 1997
OWNER STATES THAT SEAT BELT IN THE MIDDLE REAR BECOMES DETACHED. SHE ALSO NOTES THAT THE SPRING CLIP IS FAULTY. OWNER HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
SEAT BELTSMay 1, 1997
OWNER STATES THAT THE MIDDLE/REAR SEAT BELT BECOMES DETACHED, SPRING CLIP DOES NOT HOLD. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 1, 1997
HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL (96V099000); PROBLEM STILL EXIST; NOTHING FIXED; TOOK IT BACK; VEHICLE KEPT FEW DAYS; TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER & SAID ONLY SCREW REPLACED; TOOK IT BACK TO ORG. DEALER WHO SAID HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS EVENTHOUGH THEY DID NOT FIX PROBLEM.
SEAT BELTSApril 30, 1997
EA-97-005, THE VEHICLE'S REAR MIDDLE RIGHT HAND SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE COMES LOOSE WHEN USING THE SEAT BELT. SEA TBELT WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 30, 1997
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE, THE MIDDLE SEAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE ANCHORAGE HOOK CLIP, COMES LOOSE WHEN FASTENED SEAT BELT. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESApril 29, 1997
HATCHBACK DOOR: BOLT WHICH HOLDS REAR HATCH PISTONS HAS BROKEN TWICE. WHEN PISTONS BREAK THE DOOR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CLOSE ON CONSUMER. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 29, 1997
THE CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT ACHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN THE BELT IS IN USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 28, 1997
MIDDLE SEAT BELT COMES DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR ATTACHMENT. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 25, 1997
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE, THE MIDDLE SEAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE HOOK CLIP ANCHORAGE FAILED, 2ND OWNER NOTICED THE PROBLEM ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 24, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES WHEN BELT IS IN USE. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 24, 1997
VEHICLE'S REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT COMES LOOSE AND UNDONE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SPRING CLIP. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 23, 1997
MIDDLE REAR SEAT BELT COMES UNHOOKED FROM FLOOR FREQUENTLY. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 23, 1997
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE, THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE, WHEN BUCKLE THE CLIP OFF THE FLOOR ANCHORAGE UNHOOKED. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, NO REPAIR HAS BEEN DONE. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 23, 1997
THE SEAT BELT HOOK ON THE RIGHT SIDE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE DISENGAGED FROM THE METAL FLOOR ANCHOR. THE SPRING CLIP IS NOT BROKEN, BUT DOES NOT STAY IN POSITION. CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. PLEASE ADD FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SEATSApril 23, 1997
FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT: WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY FRONT SEAT COLLAPSED WHILE THE SEATBACK WAS LEANING BACK. CAUSE UNKNOWN, HAVE NOT HAD REPAIRED. *AK
SEATSApril 23, 1997
EA97-005, SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE. SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN BELT IS IN USE. VEHICLE PURCHASED IN JUNE OF 92. THE SPRING CLIP IS NOT BROKEN. DEALER HAS NOT LOOKED AT PROBLEM. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 23, 1997
EA97-005, THE VEHICLE REAR MIDDLE RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE CAME UNDONE WHEN USING THE SEATBELT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE SEATBELT IS INOPERATIVE. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 23, 1997
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE, THE MIDDLE SEAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE, HOOK CLIP ANCHORAGE COME LOOSE WHEN BUCKLED. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 23, 1997
SEAT BELTANCHORAGE FAILURE, THE MIDDLE SEAT ANCHORAGE FAILURE, THE HOOK CLIP COME LOOSE WHEN BUCKLING THE CHILD IN SEAT AND WHEN DRIVING. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 23, 1997
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HARNESS CAME UNDONE FROM THE FLOOR AND HE COULD NOT GET IT REHOOKED, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REHOOKED IT. (EA 97-005). *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 22, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASED WHEN BELT WAS IN USE. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 22, 1997
CENTER SEATRIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN THE BELT IS IN USE. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 22, 1997
CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES WHEN SEAT BELT IS IN USE. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 22, 1997
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE, THE MIDDLE SEAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE COMES DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR ANCHOR WHEN DRIVING. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 22, 1997
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 22, 1997
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE, THE MIDDLE SEAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE ANCHORAGE HOOK THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE CLIPS COMES LOOSE WHEN DRIVING OR WHEN BUCKLE IS APPLIED. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 22, 1997
THE LATCH THAT KEEPS THE SEAT BELT HOOKED IS BROKEN, DOES NOT HOLD (EA 97-005). *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 22, 1997
MIDDLE RIGHT SEAT BELT COMES OFF FROM THE ANCHOR ON THE FLOOR UPON REPLACING IT , SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY (EA- 97-005). *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 21, 1997
THE SEAT BELT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR DISENGAGES FROM THE METAL HOOK, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN INTO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 21, 1997
CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN THE SEAT IS IN USE. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 21, 1997
VEHICLE'S MIDDLE REAR SEAT BELT SPRING CLIP RUSTED AND BROKE, DEALER HAD TO REPLACE IT. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 21, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES, WHEN BELT IS IN USE. DEALER HAS NOT LOOKED AT VEHICLE FOR PROBLEM. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 21, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES WHEN BELT IS IN USE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 21, 1997
THE SEAT BELT ON THE RIGHT SIDE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE DISENGAGES FROM THE METAL FLOOR ANCHOR AND FROM THE WALL ANCHOR, THE SPRING CLIP IS NOT BROKEN. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INTO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 21, 1997
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE, THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE, THE HOOK CLIP COMES LOOSE WHEN FASTENING THE SEAT BELT FROM THE ANCHORAGE. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 21, 1997
CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN THE BELT IS IN USE. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 21, 1997
MIDDLE SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WHERE IT ATTACHES TO FLOOR CAME UNDONE FOR NO APPARENT REASO. BELT RELEASED, DRIVER WAS UNAWARE, 3 YEAR OLD UNRESTRAINED. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 21, 1997
MIDDLE BENCH SEAT BELT ANCHORED TO FLOOR RELEASES FREQUENTLY, NO INJURIES, CHECKED BY DEALER, FOUND NO PROBLEM. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 21, 1997
THE SEAT BELT ON THE RIGHT SIDE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE, THE HOOK DISENGAGES FROM THE METAL FLOOR ANCHOR. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND WHEN THE SEAT IS BEING OCCUPIED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT REMEDIED. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 21, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES WHEN BELT IS IN USE. DEALER HAS NOT LOOKED AT VEHICLE FOR PROBLEM. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 21, 1997
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE, THE MIDDLE SEAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE, HOOK WILL STAY AFTER SEAT BELT IS BUCKLED. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 21, 1997
SEAT BELTS FROM THE MIDDLE PASSENGER RIGHT BENCH SEAT DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR BY THEMSELVES. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 21, 1997
LATCH THAT HOLDS SEAT BELT COMES OFF ALL THE TIME (EA 97 0005). *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 18, 1997
THE CLIP THAT SECURES THE SEAT BELT TO THE FLOOR BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME UNSAFE. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 18, 1997
THE RIGHT SIDE CENTER SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS BEING USED. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 18, 1997
THE RIGHT SIDE CENTER SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES WHEN SEAT BELT IS BEING USED. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 18, 1997
THE SECOND ROW RIGHT SIDE SEAT BELT CLIP ON THE FLOOR COMES UNDONE WHILE A CHILD IS IN THE SEAT. IT IS AN UNSAFE SEAT BELT. *AK
SEATSApril 18, 1997
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES: CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN IN USE. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 18, 1997
REAR SEAT SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE BROKE, THE ANCHORAGE RELEASE WILL NOT STAY HOOKED. *AK
SEATSApril 18, 1997
CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE,SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN IN USE OR NOT IN USE. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 18, 1997
OWNER STATES THAT HER SEAT BELT IS BROKEN ,AND THAT THE SPRING CLIP WHICH HOLDS SEAT BELT IN PLACE, HAS ALSO BROKEN. DEALERS HAVE LOOKED AT THE PROBLEM. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 18, 1997
CENTER SEAT/ RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FRQUENTLY WHEN THE BELT IS IN USE. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 18, 1997
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE DISLODGING FROM THE FLOOR, MAKING OCCUPANT FEEL INSECURE. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 18, 1997
SEALT BELT ANCHORAGE, THE MIDDLE RIGHT SIDE CAME UNLATCHED WHEN DRIVING, SPRING HOOK COME LOOSE AFTER BUCKLED , IN FOR REPAIR , NO REPLACEMENT BOUGHT, THE VEHICLE WAS USED. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 18, 1997
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE, THE MIDDLE SEAT RIGHT HAND SPRING CLIP HOOK WHEN FASTENED SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE, WHEN REFASTENED WILL NOT STAY SECURE, IN FOR REPAIR, NO REPAIR DONE, BOUGHT VEHICLE NEW IN JUL OF 92. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 18, 1997
EA97005, SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE. SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN IN USE. THE SPRING CLIP IS NOT BROKEN. VEHICLE NOT SEEN BY DEALER. VEHICLE PURCHASED USED IN JAN OF 96. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 18, 1997
OWNER STATES THAT HER SEAT BELT IN THE MIDDLE REAR WILL NOT HOLD. SHE ALSO NOTES THAT UPON PUTTING SEAT BELTS ON THE SPRING CLIP WHICH HOLDS BELT TO THE FLOOR BECOMES UNDONE. OWNER HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERS. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 18, 1997
THE SEAT BELT THAT CLIPS TO THE FLOOR ON THE MIDDLE PASSENGER ON THE RIGHT SIDE EASILY COMES UNHOOKED. NO FORCE IS NEEDED TO UNHOOK THE CLIP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 18, 1997
THE RIGHT SEAT MIDDLE ROW SEAT BELT COMES UNHOOKED FROM THE FLOOR BOARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 18, 1997
EA97-005, SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE. SAFETY BET ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN BELT IS IN USE. THE SPRING CLIP IS NOT BROKEN. PURCHASED VEHICLE IN MAR OF 92. DEALERSHIP WILL LOOK AT VEHICLE NEXT WEEK. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 18, 1997
EA97005, SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE. SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN BELT IS IN USE. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN JULY OF 94. THE SPRING CLIP IS NOT BROKEN. DEALER WILL REPLACE WITHOUT CHARGE. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 18, 1997
THE HOOK ON SEAT BELT ON THE RIGHT SIDE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE DISENGAGES FROM THE METAL FLOOR ANCHOR. THE SPRING CLIP HAS NOT BROKEN; HOWEVER, THE MIDDLE METAL PART OF THE CLIP DOES NOT REMAIN IN POSITION. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 18, 1997
CENTER SEAT/RIGHT SIDE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES WHEN THE BELT IS IN USE. *AK
SEATSApril 18, 1997
SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE, THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE CLIP BROKE OFF FROM THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BE INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO REPLACE THE BELT. EA97-005. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 18, 1997
OWNER STATES THAT SEAT BELT IN THE MIDDLE REAR BECOMES DETACHED AND THAT IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT PROBLEM CONTUED UNTIL CLIP BROKE. INVESTIGATION NO.EA97-005. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 18, 1997
MIDDLE SEAT BELT IS COMING APART FROM THE FLOOR ATTACHMENT. EA97-005 INVESTIGATION. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 18, 1997
MIDDLE SEAT BELT IS COMING APART FROM THE FLOOR ATTACHMENT. EA97-005 INVESTIGATION. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 18, 1997
MIDDLE SEAT BELT COMES DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR ATTACHMENT. EA97-005 INVESTIGATION. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 18, 1997
THE MIDDLE SEAT'S ANCHOR ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE, THE SPRING CLIP POPS OFF (EA-97-005). *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 17, 1997
EA-97-005, THE CENTER REAR SEAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE SAFETY SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASED, CAUSING IT TO UNHOOK SO THAT THE SEATBELT CANNOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 16, 1997
VEHICLE FIRE ORIGINATED UNDER THE DASH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
TIRESApril 16, 1997
LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT BECAUSE THE SIDEWALL CAME APART IN SEVERAL PLACES WHERE CRACKS WERE EXTENDED FROM END OF GROOVES IN TREAD PATTERN. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINMarch 21, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILURE; ALSO, REPLACED ENGINE PISTONS AND ABS BRAKES. *AK
VISIBILITYMarch 20, 1997
WHILE DRIVNG VEHICLE THE BACK WINDOW SHATTERED AND COMPLETELY BLEW OUT. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TWO YEARS AGO. BEING REPAIRED BY MECHANIC. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMarch 11, 1997
AT 60,000 MPH THE FIRST HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, AND AT 120,000 MPH THE SECOND HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 7, 1997
ABS SYSTEMS HAS FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 5, 1997
BRAKES WORKED FINE BEFORE THE WORK WAS DONE UNDER THE RECALL. AFTER THE WORK HAD BEEN PERFORMED, THE ABS STARTED TO LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCIBE DETAILS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMarch 5, 1997
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT (40-45) MPH HEARD A HIGH PITCH SQUEALING NOISE, PULLED VEHICLE OVER TO TURN OFF ENGINE, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. PROCEEDED TO GO ON AND SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMELL AND THE ENGINE DIED OUT. DEALER STATED THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH STARTER. *AK
SEATSFebruary 28, 1997
THE WELDING ON THE FRAME IS BROKEN, CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBACK TO FALL INTO THE RECLINING OR RESTING POSITION. *AK
AIR BAGSFebruary 28, 1997
AIR BAG: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT AD WAS HIT SIDEWAYS, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 28, 1997
RECALL RELATED, 96V099, IN FOR REPAIRS ON 11-1-96, AGAIN 2-26-97, DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE PARTS, ABS, COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY; ALSO, BACK BRAKES STAYED ON/LOST FLUID. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 28, 1997
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING THE KEY TO FALL OUT OF THE IGNITION.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 27, 1997
HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.
STRUCTUREFebruary 26, 1997
FRONT BUMPER HANGS OVER CURB WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AFTER TWO REPAIRS.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFebruary 26, 1997
BOTH FRONT PARKING LIGHTS HAVE BEEN PULLED OUT OF HOLDER.
STEERINGFebruary 25, 1997
THE STEERING COLUMN HAD BECOME LOOSE BEFORE REPAIRS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELTSFebruary 24, 1997
SOMETIMES THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL LATCH AND SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT. SOMETIMES WHEN IT IS LATCHED IT WILL COME UNLATCHED FOR NO REASON. THE RIGHT MIDDLE SIDE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LATCH IS BROKEN WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE INTERIOR OF THE VAN. *AK
POWER TRAINFebruary 21, 1997
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T SHIFT, TOOK TO DEALER AND HE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
POWER TRAINFebruary 21, 1997
WAS DRIVING AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND HE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION PUMP AND TORQUE CONVERTER . *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 18, 1997
RECALL #96V099000, DEALER IS NOT ABLE REPAIR CONDITION UNDER RECALL. NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY PROBLEM WITH BRAKES, ALTHOUGH THEY INTERMITTENTLY FAIL. *AK
STRUCTUREFebruary 14, 1997
FRONT DOOR PANEL WELDS PULL OFF, CAUSING A CRACK/NOISE AND SEVERELY DAMAGES THE VEHICLE. *AK
POWER TRAINFebruary 12, 1997
THERE IS A NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION AND HARD TO SHIFT GEAR, TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND HE REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *AK
SEAT BELTSFebruary 11, 1997
THE FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE STUCK, UNABLE TO RETRACT OR TO PULL FORWARD TO WEAR.
SEAT BELTSFebruary 6, 1997
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT STUCK INSIDE RETRACTOR.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 31, 1997
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, SHE ALSO STATES THAT FLUID LEAKS COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WHERE THE BRAKES ARE BLEEDING BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM VEHICLE LOST TOTAL BRAKE POWER. *AK
POWER TRAINJanuary 30, 1997
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO 2ND GEAR WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD. *AK
STEERINGJanuary 30, 1997
HAS TRIED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL FOR THE STEERING AND LIFTGATE; MAJOR CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH WILL NOT HONOR IT, DRIVER HAS TRIED SEVERAL OTHER DEALERSHIPS AND THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO HIM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 30, 1997
AFTER ENGINE IS WARMED UP THERE IS A NOISE, TOOK TO MECHANIC, HE SAID THERE WAS A FAULTY OIL PUMP . *AK
POWER TRAINJanuary 27, 1997
OWNER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION, FOR NO REASON AT ALL, DROPPED INTO A LOWER GEAR AUTOMATICALLY, OWNER HAS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *AK
STRUCTUREJanuary 27, 1997
OWNER STATES UPON OPENING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WHEN THE WIND WAS BLOWING THE DOOR BEND BACKWARDS, CAUSING DAMAGE TOTHE WELDS AND OUTER DOOR, OWNER QUESTIONS THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. *AK
SEAT BELTSJanuary 21, 1997
FIRST BENCH SEAT BELT CLIP BY THE DOOR THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE ANCHOR BROKE . *AK
POWER TRAINJanuary 18, 1997
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED, STEPPED ON GAS, NO ACCELERATION, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, NO WARNING, DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT, PROBLEM REOCCURRED WITHIN 6 WEEKS. *AK
SEAT BELTSJanuary 16, 1997
THE SEAT BELT CONNECTION ON THE SECOND ROW OF BENCH SEAT COMES UNDONE FROM THE FLOOR OR THE WALL. TAKEN TO DEALER, WILL NOT FIX UNLESS THE WHOLE SEAT BELT IS REPLACED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 16, 1997
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES HIS BRAKES FAIL OFTEN AND THAT HE GOES FROM HAVING LITTLE BRAKES TO NO BRAKES. HE ALSO NOTES THAT BRAKE PUMP HAD NEVER SHUT OFF, DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. *AK
SEAT BELTSJanuary 15, 1997
WHEN DRIVING AND HIT A BUMP THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAME LOOSE . *AK
STEERINGJanuary 14, 1997
DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE TO DO RECALL WORK. *AK
SEAT BELTSJanuary 13, 1997
CENTER SEAT BELT 2ND ROW BENCH SEAT BELT ANCHOR METAL HOOK CLIP BECAME BRITTLE, THEN BROKE, WON'T LOCK, NOT FIXED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 10, 1997
96V099 RECALL RELATED, VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR , ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL, CANNOT GET VEHICLE FROM DEALERSHIP, CONTINUES TO HOLD VEHICLE AND WILL NOT GIVE INFORATION IN REFERENCE TO REPAIRES. *AK
SEATSJanuary 9, 1997
INTEGRAL SEAT BELTS DO NOT LATCH PROPERLY. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 9, 1997
BRAKE FAILURE, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
VISIBILITYJanuary 8, 1997
WHEN WEATHER IS RAINY CANNOT SEE DUE TO REAR WINDSHIELD MOTOR NOT WORKING OR WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, TAFLON GEAR TORE IN MOTOR AREA, WIPER IN REAR WOULD BE DANGLING. *AK
VISIBILITYJanuary 2, 1997
WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE'S REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT ANY REASON. *AK
VISIBILITYJanuary 2, 1997
BACK WINDOW POPPED AND SHATTERED.
SEAT BELTSDecember 31, 1996
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY, WILL NOT ENGAGE. *AK
SEAT BELTSDecember 17, 1996
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS INOPERATIVE, THE MALE END WILL NOT LATCH/LOCK IN PLACE WITH THE FEMALE END. THE RED BUTTON SPRING SEEMS TO BE THE PROBLEM. *AK
STRUCTUREDecember 13, 1996
PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR SPOT WELDS ARE COMING LOOSE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO DROP, IN FOR REPAIR , WILL PROVIDE THE INVOICE RECEIPT. *AK
STRUCTUREDecember 10, 1996
ONE OF THE STRUTS HOLDING UP THE REAR DOOR FAILED, CAUSING IT TO SLAM SHUT, ALMOST RESULTED IN BODILY INJURY. *AK
STRUCTUREDecember 9, 1996
FAILURE OF THE SLIDING DOOR, CONSUMER OPENED THE SLIDING DOOR AND THE DOOR CAME OFF THE TRACK. *AK
POWER TRAINDecember 6, 1996
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESDecember 6, 1996
REAR LATCH FAILURE.(COLORADO STATE POLICE REPORT)
SEATSDecember 6, 1996
SEAT LATCH FAILURE.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESDecember 6, 1996
REAR LATCH/STRIKER FAILED IN ACCIDENT. (COLORADO STATE POLICE)
SUSPENSIONDecember 6, 1996
VEHICLE LOSS CONTROL/ROLLED OVER WHEN REAR ENDED.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEDecember 4, 1996
VEHICLE DID NOT START DUE TO OVERHEATED PLASTIC HOUSING INSIDE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY.
STEERINGDecember 4, 1996
POWER STEERING TENSIONER BELT FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 27, 1996
EXITER RING ON THE AXLE CRACKED, SENDING FALSE SIGNALS TO WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, CAUSING ANTILOCK BRAKES TO FAIL.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 27, 1996
EXPERIENCED AND INABILITY TO STOP, THE BAS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING, FAULTY ABS SYSTEM, DESPITE FULL PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 26, 1996
ANTI LOCK BRAKES CONTINUALLY FAIL. (CONSUMER IS ATTORNEY).
AIR BAGSNovember 25, 1996
DRIVING ALONG APPROXIMATELY 25MPH AND HIT A VEHICLE HEAD-ON AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CHRYSLER CORPORATION SAID THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT GOING FAST ENOUGH FOR THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. *AK
AIR BAGSNovember 20, 1996
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
SEAT BELTSNovember 20, 1996
VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE INTEGRAL CSS BELT BROKE FROM THE CHILD'S CHEST . *AK CONSUMER STATES LATCH ACROSS THE CHEST CAME UNDONE IN THE ACCIDENT, SO THAT CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS ONLY RESTRAINED AT THE HIPS.*JB
VISIBILITYNovember 18, 1996
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE MIDDLE GLASS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHATTERED. THAT GLASS IS NOT A SAFETY GLASS.*AK
STEERINGNovember 14, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING POWER. *AK
SEAT BELTSNovember 13, 1996
SEAT BELT SAFETY SPRING THAT MOUNTS INTO FLOOR BROKE OFF, ALLOWING BELT TO HANG LOOSELY, STRIKING PASSENGER'S.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLNovember 8, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, PULLING OUT OF A GAS STATION, ALL OF SUDDEN THE VAN ACCELERATED AND SMASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 8, 1996
EXPERIENCING ANTI LOCK AMBER LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD, RECALL DONE, TO NO AVAIL.
VISIBILITYNovember 6, 1996
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FUSE BLEW OUT ON TWO OCCASIONS, DEALER SAID WINDSHIELD MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, THIS IS IN THE REAR . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
SEAT BELTSNovember 5, 1996
MIDDLE ROW SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR POINT FAILS TO REMAIN LATCHED. SHOULDER BELT WHEN USED WITH CHILDREN HAS BECOME UNLATCHED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINNovember 4, 1996
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER/RADIATOR FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO MAKE A RATTLING NOISE AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ERRADICALLY UPON REACHING 35 MPH. *AK
STRUCTURENovember 4, 1996
WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE SLIDING DOOR, THE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF THE BACK HINGE. *AK
STRUCTUREOctober 30, 1996
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR COMES LOOSE WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING, THE DOOR HAS TO BE LIFTED UP. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE DOOR HINGE BREAKS OFF OF DOOR BY ITSELF. *SLC
POWER TRAINOctober 29, 1996
TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT ABOVE FIRST GEAR AFTER TRAVELING UP AN INCLINE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND LATER TURNED BACK ON, VEHICLE SHIFTED CORRECTLY, DEALER RELACED TRANSMISSION WITH A REMANUFACTURED UNIT. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 29, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 4 TIMES.
SEAT BELTSOctober 25, 1996
MIDDLE SEAT BELT CLOSEST TO SLIDING DOOR WHERE LATCH ATTACHES TO FLOOR SLIPS LOOSE, OCCUPANT RESTRAINED BY SHOULDER BELT ONLY.*AK
TIRESOctober 22, 1996
WIRE WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE ON UNDER THE VEHICLE WORE OUT/FRAYED.
POWER TRAINOctober 22, 1996
TRANSMISSION OVERHAULED.
SEAT BELTSOctober 15, 1996
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE, PE96-008. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 15, 1996
FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, CONSUMER EXPERICENCED LOSS OF BRAKES AND POWER ASSIST, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. *AK *SLC
SEATSOctober 15, 1996
DRIVER'S SEAT ANCHOR AND TRACK BROKE, CAUSING TO SEAT THE FALL BACK WHEN ENTERING INTO THE VEHICLE. *AK SEAT FRAME BROKE CAUSING BACK OF SEAT TO FALL, SEAT BROKE IN THREE PLACES AT SIDES, BRACKET, AND AT BOTTOM BOLTS. *SLC
SEAT BELTSOctober 4, 1996
FIRST REAR SEAT CLOSEST TO REAR DOOR ON RIGHT SIDE, SEAT BELT LATCH ATTACHED TO FLOOR RELEASES WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT, DOES NOT RETRACT BACK SECURELY.*AK
VISIBILITYOctober 1, 1996
DRIVERS SIDE POWER MIRROR SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE IN DRIVERS DOOR.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSeptember 30, 1996
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, YELLOW CAME ON, STARTED BUCKING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 30, 1996
BRAKES EFFORTS BECAME VERY HARD AND THE VEHICLE TOOK A VERY LONG TIME TO SLOW DOWN. THIS HAPPENED ON NORMAL ROAD CONDTIONS ON A HILL. *AK DEALER STATED THAT A DUAL SOLENOID FAILED, CAUSING THE ABS PUMP TO BURN OUT, RECALL 96V099 CAME OUT AND CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
SEAT BELTSSeptember 24, 1996
WHEN TRUCK IS MOVING THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR COMES LOOSE, THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT DEALER WILL REPLACE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSeptember 23, 1996
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE BATTERY EXPLODED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 19, 1996
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT IS STAYING ON LONGER THAN USUAL. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 19, 1996
FRONT ABS BRAKE FAILURE, ALSO ABS LIGHT COMES ON. *AK
VISIBILITYSeptember 19, 1996
WHEN CONSUMER CLOSED THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THE WHOLE BACK PANEL WINDOW SHATTERED. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLSeptember 13, 1996
CONSUMR STATES THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE THE CAR SURGED OVERRIDING THE BRAKES, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT TWO CARS THAT WERE BEHIND HIM.*AK
POWER TRAINSeptember 13, 1996
REPLACED WORN OUT TRANSMISSION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 9, 1996
WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 27, 1996
WHEN DRIVING THREE OR FOUR MILES THE ENGINE HEATS UP ONLY SOMETIMES, PURCHASED TRUCK USED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
STEERING,VISIBILITYAugust 23, 1996
ON (2) SEPERATE OCCASIONS, RIGHT SIDE GLASS OF SLIDING DOOR AND REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW IMPLODED WITH CAUSE UNDETERMINED. BOTH OCCASIONS HAPPENED WHILE VAN WAS SITTING STILL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK
SEAT BELTSAugust 20, 1996
INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEATSHOULDER STRAPS DO NOT LATCH OR HOLD THEMSELVES IN PLACE, IF AN ACCIDENT SHOULD OCCUR, THE BELT WOULD RUN OUT TO ITS FULLEST EXTENSION AND ALLOW THE CHILD TO FLY OUT OF THE SEAT. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 20, 1996
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND, SMOKE NOTICED COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR. AS A RESULT, THE PISTONS BROKE AND RODS WENT THROUGH THE OIL PAN.
SEAT BELTSAugust 20, 1996
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, MIDDLE SEAT FLOOR ANCHOR IS BROKEN.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 16, 1996
VEHICLE WAS NOT FIXED PROPERLY. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES. IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE ABS RECALL.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAugust 8, 1996
CONSUMER WAS ON HIGHWAY AND THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE AND TRUCK CUT OFF . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
SEAT BELTSAugust 6, 1996
DIFFICULTY LATCHING/UNLATCHING DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE, ALSO UNLATCHES WHILE DRIVING.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIRAugust 5, 1996
WHEN PUSHING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP. A DELAY OF ABOUT THREE SECONDS IS EXPERIENCED BEFORE BRAKING BEGINS.*AK
POWER TRAINJuly 31, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
STRUCTUREJuly 30, 1996
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR SKIN WELD AREN'T WELDED,PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
STEERINGJuly 29, 1996
POWER STEERING FAILURE IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE POWER ASSIST PUMP. *AK
SEAT BELTSJuly 29, 1996
LAP/SHOULDER FAILURE ON MIDDLE SEAT AND WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK
SEAT BELTSJuly 25, 1996
THE ANCHORED SEATBELT FOR THE MIDDLE OUTER BENCH SEAT KEEPS COMING UNANCHORED FROM THE FLOOR.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
PARKING BRAKEJuly 25, 1996
EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY FAILED. *AK
SEAT BELTSJuly 25, 1996
THE ANCHORED SEATBELT FOR THE MIDDLE OUTER BENCH SEAT KEEPS COMING UNANCHORED FROM THE FLOOR.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SEAT BELTSJuly 25, 1996
DRIVERS' SEAT BELT BUCKLES INOPERATIVE, MALE WON'T GO INTO FEMALE PORTION, COMES UNDONE WHILE DRIVING, AND WON'T UNLATCH. *AK
SEAT BELTSJuly 25, 1996
DRIVERS' SEAT BELT FAILED. *AK
VISIBILITYJuly 24, 1996
THE REAR BACK WINDOW SHATTERD, EA92-033. *AK
STRUCTUREJuly 24, 1996
PURCHASED TRUCK USED, THE SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF ON TWO OCCASION . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
STRUCTUREJuly 24, 1996
PURCHASED TRUCK USED, THE SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF ON TWO OCCASION . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESJuly 22, 1996
THE REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT THE RETAINER BOLT OF THE REAR LIFT GATE SUPPORT CYLINDERS SHEARED OFF, PE96-035A. *AK *JB
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJuly 18, 1996
DUE TO THE FAILURE ON THE VALVE PLATE, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEJuly 18, 1996
FUEL PUMP REPLACED 3 TIMES.
STRUCTUREJuly 10, 1996
DUE TO A BROKEN BOLT, THE SHOCK ON THE LIFTGATE BROKE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR IN THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
SEATSJuly 3, 1996
VEHICLE'S DRIVER BUCKET SEAT BACK BROKE AND SINGLE RIVET SHEARED IN HALF DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *AK CONSUMER STATES BUCKET SEATS ARE TOO FLIMSY, RECLINING MECHANISM AND BUCKET SEATS NEED TO BE MORE HEAVY DUTY, CONSUMER WAS INJURED DUE TO FAULTY SEAT. *SLC
POWER TRAINJuly 2, 1996
PURCHASED TRUCK USED, REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION ON TWO OCCASIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
STEERINGJuly 2, 1996
RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD END DETACHED FROM RIGHT WHEEL ASSEMBLY, RESULTING IN STEERING FAILURE. *AK
SEAT BELTSJuly 1, 1996
SEAT BELT ANCHOR BROKE. *SD
STEERINGJune 21, 1996
THE BELT TENSIONER BROKE AND THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 20, 1996
ABS BRAKES, SOMETIMES VEHICLE BRAKES FAIL, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 18, 1996
THE ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED COMPLETELY, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THER WERE NO BRAKES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE ABS SWITCH AND PUMP WERE REPLACED.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 12, 1996
ABS LOCKS UP WHEN APPLIED WHERE THE BRAKES WILL NOT WORK. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 10, 1996
IF YOU STEP ON THE BRAKES YOU HAVE NONE, HAS HAD ONE ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 29, 1996
WHILE DRIVING ON THE PARKWAY CONSUMER LOST BRAKES, HAD TO PUMP BRAKES TO GET AUTO TO STOP. *AK
POWER TRAINMay 29, 1996
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *DH
SEAT BELTSMay 28, 1996
SEAT BELT CLIPS FALL OFF FLOOR FASTENERS. *DH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 22, 1996
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILS. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE REAR BRAKES WERE NEVER ADJUSTED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THATHE FOUND OUT THAT THE FRONT PADS AND ROTORS WERE SEVERLY WORN.*JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMay 20, 1996
AUTO BEGAN TO SMOKE AFTER IDLING FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES, THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS BURNED AND VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER.
VISIBILITYMay 20, 1996
SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR/WINDOW SHATTERED UPON CLOSURE. *AK
VISIBILITYMay 20, 1996
REAR DOOR WINDOW EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING 60MPH. *AK
POWER TRAINMay 9, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 50MPH, SUDDENLY TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, AS RESULT OF HOLE BLOWN IN TRANS. CASING, FOLLOWING TRANS. FLUID LOSS, NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK
SEAT BELTSMay 9, 1996
AS RESULT OF ABRUPT TRANSMISSION LOCK UP, DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT BROKE, ALLOWING HEAD TO HIT STEERING COLLUMN AT APPROX. 50MPH. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 9, 1996
ABS BRAKES FAILED. *DSH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 6, 1996
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES TOO DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. *AK
SEATSMay 6, 1996
LATCH THAT BOLTS THE MIDDLE SEAT TO THE FLOOR SEPERATED FROM THE FRAME. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMay 6, 1996
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SD
AIR BAGSMay 1, 1996
THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A POST AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
AIR BAGSMay 1, 1996
THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A POST AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
POWER TRAINApril 25, 1996
TRANSMISSION SLIPS. *DSH
SEAT BELTSApril 23, 1996
FAILURE OF THE MIDDLE SEAT IN THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR IN THE VEHICLE. *AK
PARKING BRAKEApril 19, 1996
PARKING BRAKE STRUT CAME LOOSE, WEDGED INSIDE BRAKES AND CUT THROUGH WHEEL HUB. *AK
VISIBILITYApril 19, 1996
FAILURE ON THE REAR WINDOW ALLEGED SHATTERING SENDING GLASS FRAGMENTS INTO THE VEHICLE PE92-053. *AK
STEERINGApril 16, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE AUTO THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER FRACTURED AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE AUTO. THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT, NO INJURIES . *AK
VISIBILITYApril 15, 1996
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, REAR WINDOW EXPLODED, FELL OUT OF REAR GATE; NO WARNING, HAPPENED SUDDENLY; NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED. *AK
POWER TRAINApril 15, 1996
SHIFT INDICATOR IS OFF LINE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 10, 1996
WHILE BACKING OUT, WHEN MADE AN ATTEMPT TO STOP, PEDAL BECAME HARD, HAD TO PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE TO AVOID COLLISION, THEN MINUTES LATE PEDAL WENT DOWN ENOUGH.*AK
STEERINGApril 9, 1996
FAILURE ON THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER, REPLACED THE STEERING BELT ON THREE OCCASIONS PE95-012. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 8, 1996
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE LATCH STICKS IN THE LOCKED POSITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 1, 1996
EA94-028 ACTIVE, ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, ABS LIGHT LIGHTS AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK
SEAT BELTSMarch 25, 1996
THE BELT TENSIONER FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESMarch 18, 1996
REAR LATCH HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED BY CHRYSLER, MINIVAN HOTLINE TOLD CONSUMER IT WOULD BE TILL JUNE 1996 BEFORE THEY HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE. *AK *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 16, 1996
BRAKES FAILED FOUR TIMES. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601424, 601425) *DSH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMarch 16, 1996
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED DUE TO BROKEN VACUUM LINE.
POWER TRAINMarch 13, 1996
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE DRIVING ON HW. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 11, 1996
ABS BRAKES; WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STEP ON BRAKES, PEDAL IS HARD W/SLOW ACTIVATION OF BRAKES. RAMEY CHRYSLER, PLYMOUTH, DODGE MADE (3) ATTEMPTS W/NO CHARGE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 11, 1996
ABS BRAKES; WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STEP ON BRAKES, PEDAL IS HARD W/SLOW ACTIVATION OF BRAKES. RAMEY CHRYSLER, PLYMOUTH, DODGE MADE (3) ATTEMPTS W/NO CHARGE. *AK
STEERINGMarch 7, 1996
BELT TENSIONER WHICH HOLDS SERPENTINE BELT FAILED, CAUSED STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK
STEERINGMarch 7, 1996
BELT TENSIONER WHICH HOLDS SERPENTINE BELT FAILED, CAUSED STEERING SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMarch 6, 1996
DRIVER EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL IN CONJUNCTION WITH FAULTY SPEEDOMETER. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMarch 6, 1996
DRIVER EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL IN CONJUNCTION WITH FAULTY SPEEDOMETER. *AK
POWER TRAINFebruary 29, 1996
PURCHASE TRUCK NEW THE TRANSMISION IS SLIPPING, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . *AK
POWER TRAINFebruary 29, 1996
PURCHASE TRUCK NEW THE TRANSMISION IS SLIPPING, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION . *AK
VISIBILITYFebruary 27, 1996
THE REAR BACK WINDOW SHATTERD EA92-033. *AK
VISIBILITYFebruary 23, 1996
REAR WINDOW IN THE HATCH DOOR EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *AK
VISIBILITYFebruary 23, 1996
REAR WINDOW IN THE HATCH DOOR EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 22, 1996
ABS; WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL IT TOOK 10 TIMES LONGER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 22, 1996
ABS; WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL IT TOOK 10 TIMES LONGER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESFebruary 21, 1996
THE NUT THAT HOLD THE HATCH ON THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE BROKE OFF. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESFebruary 21, 1996
THE NUT THAT HOLD THE HATCH ON THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE BROKE OFF. *AK
STEERINGFebruary 20, 1996
FAILURE OF THE STEERING COLUMN, THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN LOCKS UP. TT
STEERINGFebruary 20, 1996
FAILURE OF THE STEERING COLUMN, THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN LOCKS UP. TT
STEERINGFebruary 19, 1996
BELT TENSIONER BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *SD
STEERINGFebruary 15, 1996
STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE/FELL OFF; TOWED TO GARAGE; REPLACED BELT TENSIONER/BELT; SPEED 25 MPH; NO WARNING. TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESFebruary 14, 1996
REAR HATCH LATCH FAILS. *DSH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFebruary 9, 1996
BOLT HOLDING POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY TO ENGINE BLOCK FAILED, CAUSING BELT TO FALL OFF ALL PULLEYS. *DSH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 2, 1996
NOTICE ABS LIGHT ON, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, POSSIBLE DUE TO PUMP FAILURE, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 2, 1996
NOTICE ABS LIGHT ON, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, POSSIBLE DUE TO PUMP FAILURE, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
SEAT BELTSJanuary 30, 1996
PASSENGER'S MIDDLE SEAT BELT DOESN'T STAY HOOKED TO FLOOR. *DSH
STEERINGJanuary 30, 1996
THE STEERING BELT BROKE WHILE DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
STEERINGJanuary 29, 1996
STEERING BELT TENSIONER BELT FRACTURED, EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJanuary 28, 1996
GAUGES INOPERATIVE. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 28, 1996
FAN BELT SQUEALING. *SD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJanuary 28, 1996
SPEED SENSOR FAILED. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 28, 1996
STARTER REPLACED. *SD
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJanuary 28, 1996
HEAD LAMP REPLACED. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 28, 1996
MOTOR MOUNTS LOOSE. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 28, 1996
OIL PAN REPLACED. *SD
STRUCTUREJanuary 28, 1996
DOOR IS NOT SEALED TIGHTLY, CAUSING WIND NOISE IN VEHICLE. *SD
STEERINGJanuary 28, 1996
BELT TENSIONER FAILED. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 28, 1996
WATER PUMP LEAKS. *SD
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJanuary 28, 1996
BRAKE LIGHT STICKS. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 28, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 25, 1996
ELECTRICAL LOOM FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS. *DSH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 24, 1996
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT EA94-028. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 24, 1996
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT EA94-028. TT
STEERINGJanuary 24, 1996
STEERING BELT TENSIONER CRACKED IN MOUNTING BRACKET; REPLACED; CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. TT
STEERINGJanuary 24, 1996
STEERING BELT TENSIONER CRACKED IN MOUNTING BRACKET; REPLACED; CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 23, 1996
DURING HARD BRAKING EFFORT VEHICLE GLIDES TO A STOP. POSSIBLY HYDRAULIC PUMP. TT
VISIBILITYJanuary 23, 1996
CONSUMER WAS AT A STOP AT A LIGHT AND REAR HATCH WINDOW SHATTERED . TT
STEERINGJanuary 23, 1996
POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER FRACTURED. *DSH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 18, 1996
ENGINE BELTS REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES W/SHREDDING DESTROYING ANOTHER COMPONENT. BELT TENSIONER ALSO FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 18, 1996
ENGINE BELTS REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES W/SHREDDING DESTROYING ANOTHER COMPONENT. BELT TENSIONER ALSO FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
POWER TRAINJanuary 18, 1996
THE TRANSMISSION GETS STUCK IN SECOND AND CAUSES STALLING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
POWER TRAINJanuary 18, 1996
FOR TWO DAYS THE TRUCK WIRING THAT IS FOR TRANSMISSION WAS HANGING CAUSING THE CAR TO GO DEAD. TT
AIR BAGSJanuary 18, 1996
AIR BAG DEPLOYED TWICE FOR NO REASON. PLEASE DESCRIBE. DUP 974183, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 18, 1996
THE BELT TENSIONER BROKE, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE INDICATING PROBLEM. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 17, 1996
BELT TENSIONER BROKE, RESULTING IN CONTROL FAILURE, REPLACED BELT. TT
POWER TRAINJanuary 16, 1996
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESJanuary 5, 1996
MANUFACTURER HAS TAKEN TOO LONG TO REPLACE REAR LATCH. TT
POWER TRAINJanuary 5, 1996
DRIVETRAIN AXLE FAILED. *SD
POWER TRAINJanuary 5, 1996
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE. *SD
STEERINGJanuary 3, 1996
POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER FAILS. BELTS ARE REPLACED CONTINUOUSLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESJanuary 2, 1996
HOOD LATCH FLEW WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING WINDSHEILD TO BREAK. TT
STEERINGJanuary 2, 1996
POWER STEERING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
STEERINGJanuary 2, 1996
POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER FAILED. DRIVER WAS WITHOUT POWER STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
STEERINGJanuary 2, 1996
#PE95-012 PURCHASE TRUCK NEW THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES . TT
VISIBILITYDecember 29, 1995
SLIDING DOOR WINDOW IMPLODED, SPRAYING GLASS ALL OVER VEHICLE. *AK
VISIBILITYDecember 29, 1995
SLIDING DOOR WINDOW IMPLODED, SPRAYING GLASS ALL OVER VEHICLE. *AK
POWER TRAINDecember 28, 1995
HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
POWER TRAINDecember 28, 1995
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD
VISIBILITYDecember 27, 1995
RIGHT REAR WINDOW SUNSCREEN GLASS/ GATE WINDOW GLASS EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK
POWER TRAINDecember 27, 1995
VEHICLE HESITATED/COULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR DUE TO DEFECTIVE OVERDRIVE. *AK
POWER TRAINDecember 26, 1995
TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND CLUNKS, HAD TEN ATTEMPTED FIXES. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 21, 1995
HAD TO USE EXTREME PRESSURE FOR ABS TO WORK. TT
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGDecember 19, 1995
ELECTRICAL SHORT, WHILE DRIVING HEAD LIGHTS GO OFF AND COME BACK ON, AND WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED LIGHTS WILL COME ON WITHOUT WARNING. TT
POWER TRAINDecember 19, 1995
PURCHASE TRUCK NEW THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 23,000 MILES TRUCK IS AT 48,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN . TT
STEERINGDecember 15, 1995
VEHICLES POWER STEERING BECOMES TIGHT WITH NO WARNING.POSSIBLY DUE TO LEAKAGE OR EVAPORATION OF POWER STEERING FLUID. TT
POWER TRAINDecember 15, 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TOTAL FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO ANY GEAR. TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESDecember 15, 1995
REAR LIFTGATE LATCH UNFASTENED, CAUSING LIFTGATE TO POP OPEN. *SD
STEERINGDecember 12, 1995
POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER HAS FAILED TWICE WITHIN (14) MONTHS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
STEERINGDecember 12, 1995
STEERING STARTED MAKING A NOISE. DUE TO DEFECTIVE STEERING BELT TENSIONER. TT
STEERINGDecember 11, 1995
POWER STEERING TENSIONER BELT BROKE, LOSS OF BRAKING. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 11, 1995
POWER STEERING TENSIONER BELT BROKE, LOSS OF BRAKING. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 11, 1995
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 11, 1995
ABS BRAKE ASSEMBLY FAILED, WHOLE ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 6, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON, DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER ON ABS SYSTEM. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 6, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON, DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER ON ABS SYSTEM. TT
STRUCTUREDecember 5, 1995
THE VAN SLIDING DOOR PANAL LEAKS WATER AND THE RIGHT AND LEFT WHEEL WELLS AND IN FRONT OF THE ENGINE ON THE FIRE WALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
STRUCTUREDecember 5, 1995
THE VAN SLIDING DOOR PANAL LEAKS WATER AND THE RIGHT AND LEFT WHEEL WELLS AND IN FRONT OF THE ENGINE ON THE FIRE WALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
POWER TRAINDecember 5, 1995
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED . TT
POWER TRAINDecember 4, 1995
POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER FAILED PE95-012. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT
STEERINGDecember 4, 1995
POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER FAILED PE95-012. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 30, 1995
#PE95-012 THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER WAS REPLACED. TT ALSO BATTERY LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT ON AND POWERE STEERING IS TIGHT, BATTERY WAS RECHARGED AND SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED.*JB
STEERINGNovember 30, 1995
THE POWER STEERING TENSIONER HAD BEEN BROKEN UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 30, 1995
FRONT MOTOR MOUNT FAILED. *DSH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 29, 1995
SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF PULLEY AFTER DRIVING THROUGH PUDDLES, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *SD
STEERINGNovember 29, 1995
POWER STEERING FAILED. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 21, 1995
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS EA94-028. TT
STEERINGNovember 21, 1995
POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE AND SHREDDED. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 20, 1995
ABS BRAKING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 20, 1995
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IS FAILING. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 20, 1995
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM IS FAILING. TT
STEERINGNovember 20, 1995
STEERING RACK IS LEAKING. NOW REPLACING FOR THE THRID TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
VISIBILITYNovember 20, 1995
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING, REPLACED WINDOW. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 20, 1995
BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 17, 1995
WHEN ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN ON WAS BOARD ROADS AT STOP SIGNS, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ROLL FORWARD THROUGH STOP SIGN. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 17, 1995
WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW DOWN, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ROLL FORWARD THROUGH STOP SIGN. TT
STEERINGNovember 16, 1995
PE94-012# CONSUMER HAD AIR ON ALL OF SUDDEN THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE AND HE LOSSES POWER STEERING. TT
STEERINGNovember 11, 1995
STEERING WHEEL COLUMN BREAKING UP. *SD
STEERINGNovember 11, 1995
BELT TENSIONER BECAME WEAK/REPLACE. *SD
POWER TRAINNovember 11, 1995
TRANSMISSION CASE CRACKED. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 8, 1995
SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER BEGAN TO LOOSEN W/LOUD SOUND. TT BELT WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER SOUND CAME BACK AND WAS REPLACED AGAIN. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 8, 1995
ABS BRAKING PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 8, 1995
ABS BRAKES; WARNING ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY FOR SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF MILES. ONE OCCURANCE ABS DISENGAGED ALL FOUR WHEEL ACTIVATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 8, 1995
WENT INTO COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURETT CONSUMER STATES BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON BRAKE THEN WENT HARD, AND THERE WAS TOTAL LOSS OF POWER TO BRAKES.*JB
STEERINGNovember 8, 1995
STEERING GEAR BOX CRACKS, REPLACED GEAR BOX. TT
STEERINGNovember 7, 1995
STEERING TENSIONER BELT BROKE WHILE DRIVING, LOSS OF STEERING. TT
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 7, 1995
BELT TENSIONER BROKE, RESULTING IN HARD STEERING, REPLACED BELT TENSIONER AND BELT. TT CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT PROBLEM WAS SUE TO A FAULTY BOLT.*JB
STEERINGNovember 7, 1995
#PE95-012 THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER WAS REPLACED . TT *SLC
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 6, 1995
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS EA94-028 - STEERING BELT TENSIONER FAILS PE95-012. TT *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 6, 1995
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS EA94-028 - STEERING BELT TENSIONER FAILS PE95-012. TT
CHILD SEATNovember 3, 1995
WHILE PUTTING ON BRAKES THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT BECAME UNATTACHED FROM THE WALL AND BUMPED THE SEAT IN FRONT OF HER. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 3, 1995
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE TENSIONER BROKE. TT CONSUMER STATES ENGINE WILL NOT RUN WITHOUT IT.*JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNovember 3, 1995
#PE95-012 THE BELT TENSIONER WAS REPLACED TWO TIMES PURCHASE CAR NEW . TT THE BELT HAD 5TH BELT IN IT AND WAS FULLY REPLACED ONCE AND ALIGNED. IT FAILED AGAIN AFTER A YEAR DURING THE HEAT OF SUMMER. PULLY REPLACED ONCE. *YH
STEERINGNovember 3, 1995
THE BELT TENSIONER HAS FRACTURED.TT THE BELT TENSIONER BROKE AT ITS MOUTING SHAFT RESULTING IN A FAILURE OF THE DRIVE BELT AND ALL OF ITS ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 2, 1995
ABS BRAKES FAILED-WHILE DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AT APPROX 50 MPH-BRAKES FELT VERY WEIRD. TT
STEERINGNovember 1, 1995
STEERING TENSIONER CRACKED, HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 1, 1995
ABS BRAKES; ON (3) OCCASIONS WITHIN A MONTH ABS/PARKING LIGHT LIT UP OTHER TIMES W/BRAKES FAILING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
STRUCTURENovember 1, 1995
THE SLIDING DOOR FELL OUT THE TRACKS COMPLETELY WHILE YOUNG CHILD WAS OPENING DOOR. TT VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON LEVELGROUND, CONSUMER'S SON OPENED SLIDING DOOR WHICH FELL OFF BOTH UPPER AND LOWER TRACKS EXCEPT FOR A SMALL BOLT ATTACHED TO THE LOWER KEFT CORNER, THE DOOR FELL OFF ONTO THE GROUND AND CHILD MANAGED TO JUMP BACK TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, DEALER RESPONDED THAT DOOR FELL OFF LOWERE TRACK ONLY DUE TO DEBRIS WHICH HAD FALLEN INTO LOWER TRACK AND BROKE APART.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 30, 1995
THE ANTILOCK BRAKES STOP WORKING. TT
POWER TRAINOctober 30, 1995
ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, UNABLE TO ENGAGE INTO ANY GEAR. TT
AIR BAGSOctober 30, 1995
WHILE DRIVING DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITH NO WARNING OR REASON FOR ITS DEPLOYMENT. TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESOctober 29, 1995
DOORS CAN ALL BE OPENED AFTER THEY'VE BEEN LOCKED. *DSH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 27, 1995
BELT TENSIONER BROKE OFF WHILE IDLING IN STOPPED TRAFFIC. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESOctober 26, 1995
CONTACTED CHRYSLER (MINIVAN HOTLINE) FOUND OUT PART WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR HER VEHICLE UNTIL SOMETIME NEXT YEAR. TT THE CONSUMER WAS NOT USING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF FEAR OF REAR LATCH OPENING. *YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 25, 1995
ABS: WHILE DRIVING, BRAKES WENT COMPLETELY OUT; ABS LIGHT CAME ON; NO PEDAL STOPPING ACTION; NO WARNING; 55 TO 60 MPH; BRAKES REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 4 YEARS. TT
POWER TRAINOctober 25, 1995
TRANSMISSION GEARS WILL NOT SHIFT. TT
AIR BAGSOctober 25, 1995
DRIVER'S HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD EVEN THOUGH DRIVER WAS WEARING SEATBELT AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. TT
STRUCTUREOctober 25, 1995
PASSENGER FRONT DOOR HINGE APPEARS UNDER SIZED FOR SIZE/WEIGHT OF DOOR, CAUSING HINGES TO SEPARATE FROM DOOR FRAME. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 19, 1995
ABS BRAKES; UPON APPLYING BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. REASON UNKNOWN BY MFG/DEALERS. SEVERAL COMPONENTS HYDRAULIC PUMP AND OTHER REPLACED NO CHANGE IN CONDITION.
POWER TRAINOctober 19, 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 18, 1995
EXPERIENCING HARD BRAKE PEDAL AND MUSHY BRAKES. TT
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 17, 1995
POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER FRACTURED. TT
AIR BAGSOctober 17, 1995
HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAG DEPLOYED HALF WAY, HUB DID NOT OPEN PROPERLY. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SEAT BELTSOctober 13, 1995
SERPENTINE BELT IN VEHICLE HAS FAILED, POWER STEERING AND BRAKE FAILURE. TT SEAT BELT CONSTANTLY COMES UNFASTENED, CONSUMER HAS COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER REPEATEDLY. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 13, 1995
SERPENTINE BELT IN VEHICLE HAS FAILED, POWER STEERING AND BRAKE FAILURE. TT
STEERINGOctober 13, 1995
SERPENTINE BELT IN VEHICLE HAS FAILED, POWER STEERING AND BRAKE FAILURE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 5, 1995
THE ABS SYSTEM IS FAILING. THE VAN WOULD NOT STOP. THERE IS NO PEDAL OR A HARD PEDAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 3, 1995
THE ABS SYSTEM HAS GONE OUT TWICE. THE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSeptember 27, 1995
BOLT BROKE THAT HOLDS THE BELT ON THE TENSIONER PULLEY WHILE DRIVING LOSS OF STEERING POWER, PE95-012 ACTIVE. TT
STEERINGSeptember 27, 1995
BOLT BROKE THAT HOLDS THE BELT ON THE TENSIONER PULLEY WHILE DRIVING LOSS OF STEERING POWER, PE95-012 ACTIVE. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSeptember 26, 1995
ENGINE RACED, ROD BOLT BROKE ,BUSTED A PISTON AND THREW IT THRU BLOCK. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLSeptember 26, 1995
ENGINE RACED, ROD BOLT BROKE ,BUSTED A PISTON AND THREW IT THRU BLOCK. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 18, 1995
ABS BRAKES; ABS BRAKES CONTROLLER HAS FAILED RESULTING IN RELAY AND BRAKES FAILING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 18, 1995
PURCHASE TRUCK USED THE ROTOR ON PASSENGER SIDE SPLIT IN HALF. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLSeptember 14, 1995
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 8, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
POWER TRAINSeptember 8, 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS STUCK IN SECOND GEAR HAD TO DRIVE SLOWLY UNTIL DEALER COULD BE REACHED. TT
STEERINGSeptember 6, 1995
THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER FRACTURED WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 6, 1995
ABS, BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING LOCKUP AND LOST BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, EA94-028 ACTIVE, IN FOR REPAIR. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSeptember 6, 1995
BELT TENSIONER HAS FAILED (3) TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
STEERINGSeptember 5, 1995
THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER HAS FRACTURED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
STEERINGSeptember 1, 1995
POWER STEERING WENT OUT, POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE. *AK
STEERINGSeptember 1, 1995
#PE95-12 THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE . *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 31, 1995
ABS BRAKES; AFTER OWNING FOR A YEAR, OWNER IDENTIFIES SEVERE HUMMING AND OR METAL TO METAL KNOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
STEERINGAugust 30, 1995
STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE IN HALF, CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 29, 1995
ABS, EA94-028,ACTIVE , PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, ANTI-LOCK LIGHTS STAYS ON, ALSO MAKES A NOISE . TT
SEAT BELTSAugust 29, 1995
BUCKET SEAT IN THE SECOND ROW THE CLIP ON THE END OF THE SEAT STRAP CAME OUT YOU CAN'T PUT IT BACK ON HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW SEAT BELT . TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 29, 1995
THE ABS SYSTEM KEEPS FAILING AND THEY KICK IN WHEN THEY ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO AND THE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 29, 1995
PE95-012 ACTIVE, BELT TENSIONER BROKE, LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN TRYING TO MOVE VEHICLE. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 28, 1995
VEHICLES FAN BELT TENSIONER HAS BEEN CHANGED TWICE DUE TO VERY LOUD NOISE. TT
STEERINGAugust 25, 1995
HAD PROBLEM WITH STEERING WHEEL TENSIONER FRACTURED AND STEERING WHEEL CONTROL WAS LOST. TT
SEAT BELTSAugust 25, 1995
DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTABLE SHOULDER/LAP BELT LOCKED UP; WILL NOT RETRACT/WILL NOT COME OUT. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 21, 1995
CONSUMER WIFE WAS DRIVING AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING WENT OUT DUE TO THE BELT COMING OFF. TT
STEERINGAugust 21, 1995
CONSUMER WIFE WAS DRIVING AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING WENT OUT DUE TO THE BELT COMING OFF. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 21, 1995
CONSUMER WIFE WAS DRIVING AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING WENT OUT DUE TO THE BELT COMING OFF. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 21, 1995
FAN BELT TENSIONER PULLEY PIVOT SHAFT BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE FAN BELT TO DROP OFF LEAVING NO POWER STEERING/WATER PUMP/ALTERNATOR/AIR CONDITIONER. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 16, 1995
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 15, 1995
THE BELT TENSIONER BROKE, CAUSING ALL VEHICLE FUNCTIONS TO STOP WORKING. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAugust 15, 1995
THE BELT TENSIONER BROKE, CAUSING ALL VEHICLE FUNCTIONS TO STOP WORKING. TT
STEERINGAugust 15, 1995
THE BELT TENSIONER BROKE, CAUSING ALL VEHICLE FUNCTIONS TO STOP WORKING. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 15, 1995
THE BELT TENSIONER BROKE, CAUSING ALL VEHICLE FUNCTIONS TO STOP WORKING. TT
PARKING BRAKEAugust 14, 1995
EMRGENCY BRAKE FAILED.
POWER TRAINAugust 14, 1995
VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 14, 1995
BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES. *DH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 14, 1995
VEHICLE STALLED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 11, 1995
919-728-6213(H):ABS: WHOLE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM GONE OUT; APPLIED BRAKES, NO RESPONSE; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; PUMPED REAL HARD, GAIN BRAKES ONLY A LITTLE WHILE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 11, 1995
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, DURING EMERGENCY AND NORMAL STOPPING, EXPERIENCING LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 11, 1995
BRAKES MAKE LOUD NOISES-SOMETIMES WHEN BRAKES ARE PUSHED AUTO DOES NOT STOP. TT
POWER TRAINAugust 10, 1995
AT 29,000 MILES A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN THE CAR. IT BUCKED AND SKIPPED. *AK PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 10, 1995
REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK
VISIBILITYAugust 10, 1995
REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEAugust 10, 1995
FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEAugust 10, 1995
THE FUEL PUMP HAS GONE OUT AND IT CAUSES BACKFIRE AND IT HESITATES. WILL NOT PULL ONTO THE HIGHWAY SMOOTHLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAugust 10, 1995
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AW
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGAugust 10, 1995
BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 9, 1995
THE ABS SYSTEM LIGHTS STAYS ON FOR NO REASON, AND THEN AFTER A WHILE GO OUT. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 9, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, INTERMITTENT BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, ABS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 9, 1995
WHEN DRIVING THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT STAY ON WHEN APPLY THE BRAKE THERE IS A NOISE . TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 8, 1995
ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, BRAKE FAILED TO RESPOND, REPLACE HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY, 6 WEEKS AFTER THAT THE PUMP FAILED. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 8, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, HAD TO USE EXTREME EFFORT TO STOP. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 8, 1995
ABS: AFTER STARTING UP, ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT AND PARKING LIGHT ENGAGE LIGHT WILL STAY ON; WHEN BRAKING, PEDAL GETS VERY SOFT CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 8, 1995
THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT IS ON THERE ARE BRAKES. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 7, 1995
ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ON & OFF FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS AND BRAKES FAILED ONCE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 3, 1995
THE BRAKES FAILED, AND AT A LATER DATE THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT FUNCTION. TT
STRUCTUREAugust 3, 1995
WHILE STOPPED AT LIGHT, RIGHT REAR HATCH STRUT BROKE AND SHOT THROUGH HEADLINER; BOLT BURST, HOLE IN HEADLINER. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 2, 1995
THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN OUT AT 55,000 MILE. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEAugust 2, 1995
FUEL TANK VENT WAS DUMPING FUEL ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM; NO APPARENT REASON; COULD HAVE CAUSED FIRE. TT
POWER TRAINAugust 2, 1995
DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION PARTS, CAUSED VEHICLE TO SLIP FROM PARK GEAR. *SKD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 2, 1995
REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTOR.
POWER TRAINAugust 2, 1995
REPLACED TRANSAXLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 2, 1995
REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 2, 1995
REPLACED SERPENTINE BELT.
POWER TRAINAugust 2, 1995
CV JOINT/BOOT FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 2, 1995
REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 2, 1995
REPLACED PCV VALVE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 2, 1995
REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 2, 1995
REPLACED PCV VALVE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 1, 1995
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TWICE DUE TO PRESSURIZING/SENSOR FAILURE. *SD
SUSPENSIONJuly 28, 1995
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTREME VIBRATION, REPLACEMENT OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS FROM THE TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION AND TIRE/ALIGNMENT, HOWEVER SUSPENSION CONTINUES TO VIBRATE, DAMAGING TIE RODS.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 27, 1995
ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT LUMINATED THREE TIMES/BRAKES FAILED. *SD
SEAT BELTSJuly 24, 1995
THE FIRST BENCH SEAT SEATBELT CLOSEST TO THE DOOR WILL NOT REMAIN LATCHED AND WILL COME UNDONE WHILE DRIVING OR COMING TO SHORT STOPS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
STEERINGJuly 22, 1995
NOISY POWER STEERING, IS OCCASIONALLY DIFFICULT TO TURN WHEEL. *DH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJuly 21, 1995
MOTOR MOUNT BROKE AT 22,000 MILES, RESULTING IN NOISE. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJuly 21, 1995
WHEN DRIVING IT STOP AND PARK IT CUT IT OFF GO BACK TO START IT WILL NOT START . TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJuly 19, 1995
AT APPROX. 17K THE VEHICLE THREW A ROD , AND AS A RESULT THE ENGINE SEIZED UP. TT
POWER TRAINJuly 19, 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, VEHICLE SEIZED. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 19, 1995
ABS BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, ALSO ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT/BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESJuly 17, 1995
THE REAR HATCH LATCH BOLT BROKEN . TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJuly 17, 1995
BATTERY EXPLODED CAUSING HOOD PADDING TO BURN A LITTLE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 15, 1995
BRAKES INADEQUATE. *DSH
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESJuly 12, 1995
WHILE DRIVING HOME HIT A POT HOLE AND LATCH FLEW OPEN. *AK
STRUCTUREJuly 11, 1995
REAR LIFTGATE FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH. TT
SEAT BELTSJuly 11, 1995
VEHICLES DRIVER SEAT BELT HAS BROKEN 2 TIMES DUE TO BELT NOT BEING ABLE TO RETRACT. *AK
SEAT BELTSJuly 10, 1995
THE DRIVERS SEATBELT WILL NOT UNLATCH SOMETIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 10, 1995
VEHICLES ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS. *DSH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 6, 1995
ABS BRAKES; WARNING ILLUMINATES 95% OF TIME W/ABS PERFORMING ERRATICALLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 6, 1995
ABS BRAKES; BRAKES HAVE POOR POTENIAL TO STOP TAKING LONG TIME TO RESPOND TO APPLICATION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELTSJuly 6, 1995
THE BACK BENCH SEAT BELTS WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 6, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 6, 1995
BRAKES FAILED. *SD
STRUCTUREJuly 5, 1995
SLIDING DOOR HAS COME OFF THE HINGES TWICE DURING NORMAL OPERATION CHRYSLER WAS OF NO ASSISTANCE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 30, 1995
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILS COMPLETELY AND DRIVER LOSES ALL BRAKING ABILITY AT NO WARNING. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJune 30, 1995
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 27, 1995
THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD STAY LITE-AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 27, 1995
THE ABS SYSTEM HAS BEEN CONSTANTLY ON AND THE WHOLE SYSTEM HAS BEEN SHOT . PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SEAT BELTSJune 26, 1995
SEAT BELT DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY, BELT IS TOO SHORT. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJune 23, 1995
THE TENSION BELT BREAKS DOWN ALL THE TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 23, 1995
THE ABS SYSTEM ARE SPONGY AND THEY HAVE BEEN TRIED TO BE FIXED. THEY GET TO THE CORNER AND THE VAN NOT STOP IN TIME. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 22, 1995
THE POWER PISTON FOR THE DISC BRAKES (FRONT) ARE BREAKING OFF AND CAUSING THE BRAKES TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 22, 1995
EA94-028 ACTIVE, ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACEMENT OF ABS SYSTEM, LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 21, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, REPLACED THE ABS SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING. TT NOW, THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT HAVE ILLUMINTED. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 21, 1995
THE ABS SYSTEM SEEMS TO STOP VEHICLE AT LONGER DISTANCES THAN NORMAL. AND THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME. TT
SEAT BELTSJune 21, 1995
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS JAM WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PUT ON, LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. TT
POWER TRAINJune 19, 1995
THE TRANSMISSION HAS HAD TO BE REBUILT THREE TIMES IN 44,000 MILES. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 16, 1995
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILED, ALSO ABS LIGHT CAME ON . *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 15, 1995
ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON AT ALL TIMES BRAKES LOCKED UP AT 60,000 MILES. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 15, 1995
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LOCKS UP AND TAKES A LONG TIME TO STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 15, 1995
PEDAL VIBRATION WHEN ABS BRAKE SYSTEM APPLIED, ALSO EXPERIENCE LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
POWER TRAINJune 14, 1995
HAS BEEN BACK AND FORTH IN SHOP FOR TRANSMISSION AT LEAST 9 TIMES SINCE 1/30/95 FOR MALFUNCTION OF BRAKES & TRANMISSION. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 14, 1995
HAS BEEN BACK AND FORTH IN SHOP FOR TRANSMISSION AT LEAST 9 TIMES SINCE 1/30/95 FOR MALFUNCTION OF BRAKES & TRANMISSION. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 14, 1995
DURING WET WEATHER ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 14, 1995
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. TT
SEAT BELTSJune 13, 1995
IN ACCIDENT CAR BECAME AIRBORNE AND CAME DOWN NOSE FIRST IT HIT A GAURD RAIL AND KILLED THE DRIVER.STATE TROOPER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR WAS LOOSE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 13, 1995
ABS: ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HAS QUIT WORKING PRIOR TO FAILURE, INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR PERIOD OF 6 TO 12 MONTHS. TT
STRUCTUREJune 12, 1995
VEHICLE REAR HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC LIFT DOOR FAILED, CAME DOWN WITHOUT WARNING WHEN CLOSING. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJune 7, 1995
VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN ENGINE RACING/ACCELERATION WITH NO PRIOR WARNING.MFR IS AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT IS NOT ADDRESSING THE ISSUE. TT
POWER TRAINJune 7, 1995
TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RACE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 7, 1995
ANTILOCK BRAKE PUMP FAILED, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. *AW
POWER TRAINJune 6, 1995
PURCHASE VAN NEW AT 60,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION NEED TO BE REPLACE AND THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING NEED TO BE REPLACE . TT
SEAT BELTSJune 5, 1995
THE SEAT BELT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT COME OUT OF THE RETRACTOR ALL THE TIME. TT
POWER TRAINJune 1, 1995
SHIFT LEVER IS TOO LONG, CAUSING LEVER TO BE HIT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST DASH CONTROLS. *SKD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMay 31, 1995
WHEN DRIVING VAN THE GAUGE STOP WORKING AND CUT OFF LIKE VAN IS OUT OF GAS LET IT COOL OFF VAN START UP AGAIN. TT
VISIBILITYMay 30, 1995
STARTED TO USE THE REAR DEFROSTER AND REAR WINDOW EXPLODED. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 25, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ABS SYSTEM. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 24, 1995
ONE OF THE PADS BROKE LOOSE ON THE BACKING PLATE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT
STRUCTUREMay 19, 1995
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HINGES THAT IS WELD TO THE DOOR HAS BROKE OFF. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 17, 1995
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY; CAME TO STOP; SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDERHOOD; AT SAME TIME, ANTI LOCK BRAKE/REGULAR BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON;COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 16, 1995
THE BRAKE CALIPER PLUNGER WEAR OUT. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 12, 1995
ABS HYDRAULIC PUMP RUNS HOT AND SHORTS OUT THE CIRCUIT THEREBY BLOWING THE FUSE LINK, CAUSING ABS BRAKE FAILURES. *SKD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 11, 1995
ABS BRAKES; ENTIRE SYSTEM FAILED W/COMPLETE LOSS OF PRESSURE. TT
POWER TRAINMay 11, 1995
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *AK
POWER TRAINMay 11, 1995
GEAR SHIFT LEVER EXTENDS TOO FAR FROM STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT IT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE RADIO STATIONS/ AIR CONDITIONER/PANEL CONTROLS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 10, 1995
ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AW
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESMay 9, 1995
DRIVER/PASSENGER DOORS NO LONGER LATCH SECURELY; NO APPARENT REASON; NO ACCIDENTS. TT
POWER TRAINMay 9, 1995
TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO BEING TOO SMALL FOR VEHICLE. *SKD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 8, 1995
BRAKE FAILURE, EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEM. TT
STRUCTUREMay 8, 1995
SIDE DOOR CAME OFF TRACK. *AW
VISIBILITYMay 5, 1995
VEHICLE PARKED REARVIEW GLASS SHATTERED. ALSO REAR SIDE GLASS SHATTERED. PLEASE EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT
VISIBILITYMay 5, 1995
VEHICLE PARKED REARVIEW GLASS SHATTERED. ALSO REAR SIDE GLASS SHATTERED. PLEASE EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 5, 1995
BRAKE PEDAL STICKS ON AND OFF AND HAVE TO PULL UP PEDAL BY HAND. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 5, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMay 2, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, THROTTLE CABLE BROKE; CAUSED ENGINE TO ACCELERATE FROM 45 TO 55 MPH; NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 1, 1995
VEHICLE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR IS GETTING HOT AND BLOWING CIRCUITS CAUSING HARD PEDAL.(EA94-028). TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMay 1, 1995
ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO FALL OUT. TT
STEERINGApril 28, 1995
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF. TT
SUSPENSIONApril 25, 1995
THE WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE GONE UP AND THE OTHER HAS PLAY IN IT. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
SEAT BELTSApril 25, 1995
SEAT BELTS FAILURE, MIDDLE BENCH SEAT BELT BUCKLE BECOMING UNLATCHED. TT
STRUCTUREApril 25, 1995
CONSUMER WAS LEAVE A PARKING LOT THE SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF, WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THE SLIDING DOOR CAME OPEN. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 24, 1995
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, BRAKES ARE VERY HARD, WILL NOT HOLD PRESSURE, HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY HAS A LEAK. TT
CHILD SEATApril 24, 1995
SHOULDER HARNESS ON CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT DOES NOT LOCK SECURELY, BUT ONLY OFFERS WEAK RESISTANCE AGAINST FORWARD FORCE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 24, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 24, 1995
ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AW
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESApril 21, 1995
DURING REAREND IMPACT, REAR LIFT GATE LATCH CAME LOOSE AND WIND SHEARED. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 20, 1995
WHILE DRIVING BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY, NEEDED TO REPLACE FT BRAKES, ABS BRAKE LIGHT ALWAYS COMING ON, NEEDED TO REPLACE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM. TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESApril 20, 1995
REAR LIFTGATE OPENS WHILE DRIVING, DIFFICUTLY IN USING KEY TO OPEN LATCH/AT TIMES IT WILL OPEN BY RELEASE BUTTON ON DASH. TT
STRUCTUREApril 20, 1995
REAR LIFTGATE OPENS WHILE DRIVING, DIFFICUTLY IN USING REMOTE OR KEY TO OPEN LATCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 19, 1995
CONSUMER WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL TRY TO SLOW DOWN THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAIL ALMOST HIT A TELEPHONE POLE WARNING LIGHT SOME TIME COME ON . TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 18, 1995
ABS DOES NOT WORK. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 18, 1995
ABS DOES NOT WORK. TT
STRUCTUREApril 18, 1995
SLIDING DOOR HAS FALLING OFF TWICE, WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY OR LATCH. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 18, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESApril 17, 1995
THE REAR HATCH LATCH IS MAKING NOISE DEALER FIXED IT STOPPED FOR A FEW HOURS, THE NOISE CAOME BACK. TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESApril 17, 1995
SIDE DOOR WAS OPEN WITH A KEY FROM ANOTHER CARAVAN. TT
VISIBILITYApril 17, 1995
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
VISIBILITYApril 17, 1995
WINDSHIELD WASHER FAILS, CAUSING INABILITY TO CLEAR WINDSHIELD. *SKD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 17, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 14, 1995
CONSUMER DRIVING AND THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON BUT STILL HAD BRAKES. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 13, 1995
WHEN CAR ON YOU TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH. TT
SEAT BELTSApril 13, 1995
THE FIRST BNCH SEAT, THE CHILD'S SEAT POSITIONING CLIP BROKE, DEALESR SAY IT WOULD COST THEM 500.00 DOLLAR TO BE FIX. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 13, 1995
ABS HAS TO BE REPLACED AT 55000 MILES. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 12, 1995
ABS BRAKES; HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILS WITH CONTINUOUS ABS WARNING LIGHT. DEALER CAN'T DETECT IF SYSTEM IS OPERATING. TT
SEAT BELTSApril 12, 1995
SEAT BELT KEEP COMING OFF THE FLOOR BOARD. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 11, 1995
ABS LIGHT CAME ON, REPLACE HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY AND PUMP. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 11, 1995
BRAKES LOCKED UP, DUE TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
PARKING BRAKEApril 11, 1995
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 11, 1995
ABS: WHILE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE, APPLIED BRAKES; VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL; STOPPED VEHICLE BY TURNING OFF IGNITION. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 11, 1995
SOMETIME ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WORK SOMETIME THEY DON'T. TT
AIR BAGSApril 11, 1995
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 80MPH, AIRBAG FAIL TO DEPLOY, WHEN VEHICLE ROLLED 8-10 TIMES DOWN AN EMBANKEMENT. TT
SUSPENSIONApril 10, 1995
WHEELS ARE OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CANNOT BE ALIGNED. TT
STRUCTUREApril 10, 1995
SIDE PANEL SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF TRACK UPON CLOSING. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 10, 1995
ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AND THERE IS NO BRAKE, ABS PUMP MOTOR HAS AN ARMATURE THAT IS NOT BIG ENOUGH TO HANDLE THE JOB. *AK
SEATSApril 7, 1995
HAD AN ACCIDENT WAS HIT FROM THE REAR END BOTH CAPTAIN CHAIRS BROKE AND WENT INTO THE BACK SEAT. TT
STRUCTUREApril 7, 1995
REAR LIFTGATE CAME OPEN UPON IMPACT; VEHICLE REARENDED WHILE STOPPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE; NO EJECTIONS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 7, 1995
BRAKES WENT OUT COMPLETELY WOULD NOT EVEN STOP IN NEUTRAL HAD TO PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. REPLACED BRAKE CALIPER. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 7, 1995
REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. TT
STRUCTUREApril 7, 1995
HYDRAULIC ARM BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 7, 1995
ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY WHEN DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SEATSApril 7, 1995
REAR BENCH SEATS LOOSE ON TRACK AND RATTLE WHILE DRIVING. TT
STRUCTUREApril 7, 1995
CARGO DOOR HINGE ATTACHMENTS CAME OFF, CAUSING DOOR TO FALL. *SKD
STRUCTUREApril 6, 1995
SIDE PANEL DOOR JAMS PERIODICALLY, DIFFICULTY IN OPENING AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT SHUT TIGHTLY AND RATTLES. TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESApril 6, 1995
REAR LIFTGATE DOOR RATTLES WHEN DRIVING. SOMETIMES LATCH WILL SOMETIMES NOT RELEASE HATCH. TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESApril 6, 1995
REAR HATCH WOULD LOOSEN NEED TIGHTENING OR SOME KIND OF ADJUSTMENT REPEATEDLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SEATSApril 6, 1995
617-834-6706: DRIVER'S SEAT LATCH DISENGAGED CAUSING SEAT TO JERK BACKWARDS; CAUSED ACCIDENT; REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STANDSTILL; CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS. TT
STRUCTUREApril 6, 1995
HYDRAULIC LIFT DOESN'T HAVE SUFFICENT STRENGTH TO SUPPORT TRUCK LID. TT
SEAT BELTSApril 6, 1995
THE MIDDLE ROW LEFT SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY LOCKED, MAY POP LOOSE AT ANYTIME FOR NO REASON. TT
SEAT BELTSApril 6, 1995
MIDDLE SEAT OF THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT ATTACHMENT TO FLOOR WILL NOT STAY LATCHED RENDERING SEAT BELT UNSAFE. TT
STRUCTUREApril 6, 1995
SIDE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 6, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
SEAT BELTSApril 5, 1995
SEAT BELT FAILURE, IN MIDDLE BENCH SEAT. TT
STRUCTUREApril 5, 1995
HATCHBACK DOOR WILL NOT STAY UP BECAUSE OF BROKEN STRUTS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 5, 1995
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAD COMPLETE FAILURE PRIOR TO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. AND PEDAL WAS HARD.(EA94-028). TT
STRUCTUREApril 5, 1995
THE REAR LIFTGATE DOES NOT STAY OPEN WHEN LIFTED. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 3, 1995
ABS, BRAKE WHEN MAKING SEVERAL STOP, FRONT BRAKES OVER HEATING AND SMELL OF SMOKE, LOCKUP OF BRAKES WILL NOT RELEASE. TT
POWER TRAINMarch 29, 1995
REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SKD
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESMarch 27, 1995
APPROACHED A TOLL, CROSSED A MEDIAN AND IMPACTED THE SIDE OF A TRUCK BACK LATCH POPPED. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 23, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE. TT
STRUCTUREMarch 22, 1995
SIDE SLIDDING DOOR HAS FALLEN OFF HINGE ON TWO OCCASIONS, DUE TO STRESS. TT
STRUCTUREMarch 22, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED REAR LIFTGATE FAILURE, RESULTING IN 2-YEAR OLD FALLIN GOUT OF VAN WHEN DOOR FELL OFF, ALSO INDICATOR LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESMarch 20, 1995
FRONT HOOD FLEW UP ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT AT 65MPH AND DAMAGING WINDSHIELD AND TOP OF VEHICLE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 17, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 16, 1995
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON ( YELLOW) AND BRAKE LIGHT (RED) LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, REPAIRED THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 16, 1995
ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING SIGNAL CAME ON . TT
POWER TRAINMarch 16, 1995
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESMarch 15, 1995
INTERNAL MECHANISM CAUSES THE TAILGATE LATCH NO TO OPEN PROPERLY. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESMarch 14, 1995
REAR HATCH FAILS TO LATCH, CAUSING HATCH TO POPP UP. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 10, 1995
WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON RELEASE PEDAL NOTICED PRESSURE. DIAGNOSIS ANTI LOCK PUMP FAILED. TT
POWER TRAINMarch 10, 1995
TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWICE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMarch 10, 1995
REPLACED FRONT ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 10, 1995
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 8, 1995
HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY OF THE ALL WHEEL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED. TT
VISIBILITYMarch 8, 1995
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. *SKD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 7, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAE DUAL FUNCTION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKES. TT
STRUCTUREMarch 7, 1995
REAR DOOR RATTLES AND WOULD NOT LATCH PROPERLY. HAD TO HAVE PISTONS REPLACED. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 7, 1995
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLIED LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, ABS LIGHT STAYS (RED), PUMP CONTINUE TO PUMP, EA94-028 ACTIVE. TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESMarch 7, 1995
WAS DRIVING CONSUMER PULL OUT HIT A CAR AND THE REAR HATCH LATCH OPEN VAN WAS TOTALED. TT
STRUCTUREMarch 6, 1995
DURING SIDE-IMPACT AT 35-40MPH REAR HATCH TAILGATE FLEW OPEN CAUSING CONTENTS TO FALL OUT.AFTER ACCIDENT TAILGATE CONTINUE TO OPEN DURING HIGH ACCELERATION/STOP
STRUCTUREMarch 6, 1995
HAD A REAREND COLLISION AND REAR DOOR POPPED OPEN. TT
EQUIPMENTMarch 6, 1995
SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UP, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO DROP OFF. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 6, 1995
ABS BRAKES FAILS TO STOP VEHICLE EFFECTIVELY. ABS INTERIOR LIGHTS STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 6, 1995
REPLACEMENT OF BRAKES THREE TIMES A YEAR DUE TO DEFECT ROTOR. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 2, 1995
ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING. PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED DUAL FUNCTION SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
VISIBILITYMarch 1, 1995
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED.
POWER TRAINMarch 1, 1995
TRANSMISSION FAILED/SHIFTS ROUGHLY UPON ACCELERATION/DECELERATION. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMarch 1, 1995
CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE.
POWER TRAINMarch 1, 1995
SPEEDOMETER FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 1, 1995
ABS FAILED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, ALSO ABS LIGHT COMES ON.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 1, 1995
ABS SYSTEM FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. *DSH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 27, 1995
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAS COMPLETE FAILURE WITH SOFT PEDAL TO FLOOR WITH NO WARNING.2 TIMES 15,000 AND 30,000.(EA94-028). TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 27, 1995
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILUIRE ABS LIGHT WAS ON AND CAR DID NOT STOP.DEALERSHIP SAID WHOLE SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACEMENT.(EA94-028). TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 27, 1995
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE WHEN DRIVING ON WET SURFACES. TT
POWER TRAINFebruary 27, 1995
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP (LITIGATION MANAGER FOR CLIENT). *TW
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 14, 1995
NOTICED ABS LIGHT KEEP COMING ON AT 37,000 MILES AND STAYED ON, NO ACTUAL INCIDENT HAPPENED. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 14, 1995
DURING A PANIC STOP, WHEELS LOCKED AND VEHICLE SKIDDED ALL OVER ROAD, NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 14, 1995
BRAKE PEDAL IS SOFT/SPONGY, GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 14, 1995
ABS BRAKES FAILED, ALSO ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. *AK
STEERINGFebruary 14, 1995
STEERING WHEEL IS OFF CENTER AND FEELS LOOSE. *AK
SUSPENSIONFebruary 14, 1995
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFebruary 14, 1995
REPLACED LEAKING HEAD GASKET. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFebruary 14, 1995
REPLACED LEAKING WATER PUMP/THERMOSTAT. *AK
POWER TRAINFebruary 9, 1995
SNAP RING BROKE AND FLOATED THROUGH TRANSMISSION AND RUINED IT. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFebruary 6, 1995
VEHICLES SERPENTINE BELT FALLS OFF WHILE DRIVING.OCCURED 2 TIMES.MFR IS AWARE OF IT. TT
SEAT BELTSJanuary 31, 1995
VEHICLES CENTER BENCH SEAT BELT CAME OFF THE FLOOR. TT
VISIBILITYJanuary 31, 1995
DASH FIRE AFTER DRIVER TURNED ON DEFOGGER. *SKD
STEERINGJanuary 30, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED A CLANKING NOISE LOOKED BEHIND SAW PLASTIC PIECES AND BOLTS LYING ON ROAD, THEN SUDDENLY LOST STEERING CAPABILITY, PULLED VEHICLE TO SIDE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 26, 1995
ANTI LOCK BRAKE RESERVOIR BROKE RESULTING IN A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 23, 1995
ABS BRAKES SYSTEM LEAKS. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 19, 1995
ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION CAUSES SPEEDOMETER/CRUISE CONTROL TO FAIL AT START-UP, POWER RETURNS WHILE DRIVING, ALSO POWER DOOR LOCKS CLICK WHEN POWER RETURNS. *AW
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 18, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 4 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 17, 1995
TENSIONER BELT BROKE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT
POWER TRAINJanuary 17, 1995
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP/ACCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD
SEAT BELTSJanuary 11, 1995
BOTH BUILT-IN CHILD SAFETY SEATS ALLOW CHILDS HEAD TO DANGLE WHEN SLEEPING, DUE TO LITTLE OR NO SUPPORT TO THE SIDES OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEATS. TT
CHILD SEATJanuary 11, 1995
BOTH BUILT-IN CHILD SAFETY SEATS ALLOW CHILDS HEAD TO DANGLE WHEN SLEEPING, DUE TO LITTLE OR NO SUPPORT TO THE SIDES OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEATS. TT
VISIBILITYJanuary 11, 1995
REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT, WHILE HEATER WAS ON. TT
VISIBILITYJanuary 11, 1995
THE VAN IS SITTING STILL AND THE SIDE WINDOW BEHIND THE DRIVERS DOOR EXPLODED FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VAN. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 5, 1995
ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILS AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT TWICE ONE AT 30,262 MILE AND THE OTHER AT 32,321 MILES STILL NOT WORKING RIGHT. TT
POWER TRAINJanuary 5, 1995
ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILS AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT TWICE ONE AT 30,262 MILE AND THE OTHER AT 32,321 MILES STILL NOT WORKING RIGHT. TT
STEERINGJanuary 5, 1995
BROKEN TIE RODS. TT
POWER TRAINJanuary 5, 1995
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO 3RD GEAR. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 5, 1995
BRAKES GRIND. *AK
VISIBILITYJanuary 5, 1995
REAR TAILGATE GLASS SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. TT
STRUCTUREJanuary 4, 1995
SLIDING DOOR, WHILE IN USE, CAME OFF THE TRACK. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 3, 1995
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, VERY LITTLE PRESSURE LEFT IN THE SYSTEM, RESULING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, REPLACED ABS SYSTEM. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 3, 1995
BRAKES DRAG WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJanuary 3, 1995
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 3, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
POWER TRAINJanuary 3, 1995
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
POWER TRAINJanuary 3, 1995
SPEEDOMETER FAILED.
VISIBILITYJanuary 3, 1995
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. *SKD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 3, 1995
BRAKE PEDAL STICKS, ALSO BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ON.
POWER TRAINJanuary 2, 1995
TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT INTO GEAR, ALSO ENGINE REVVS BEFORE FIRST GEAR ENGAGES. *AK
VISIBILITYJanuary 2, 1995
REAR WIPER FAILED DUE TO DEFECTVE WASHER MOTOR.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDecember 28, 1994
DEFECTIVE SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER, CAUSING SERPENTINE BELT TO FAIL. *SKD
SEAT BELTSDecember 28, 1994
CLIP ON END OF MIDDLE SEAT BELT IS NOT ANCHORED PROPERLY AND COMES UNCLIPPED, LEAVING PASSENGER'S UNRESTRAINED. *SKD
STRUCTURENovember 28, 1994
SPOT WELDS HOLDING OUTSIDE DOOR PANEL FAILED, CAUSING DOOR NOT TO CLOSE PROPERLY. *SKD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 5, 1994
VEHICLE SKIDS OUT OF CONTROL WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. *AW
STEERINGOctober 25, 1994
STEERING PROBLEM CAUSES VEHICLE TO CONSTANTLY PULL TO RIGHT. *DH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 5, 1994
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING ABS LAMP LIGHT TO LIGHT UP/BRAKES MAKE HISSING NOISE. *SKD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 3, 1994
IGNITION KEY STUCK DUE TO CABLE NOT BEING PROPERLY INSTALLED.
POWER TRAINOctober 3, 1994
GEAR SHIFTER STUCK WHILE SHIFTING FROM FIRST GEAR TO DRIVE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 3, 1994
WATER PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 3, 1994
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
EQUIPMENTOctober 3, 1994
REPLACED BROKEN RADIO.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSeptember 26, 1994
POOR DESIGN OF COOLING SYSTEM CAUSING REPEATED OVERHEATING CONCERNS. *TW
SUSPENSIONMay 10, 1994
SHOCKS REPLACED.
SUSPENSIONMay 10, 1994
STRUTS REPLACED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 10, 1994
FRONT BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO GRINDING/LOW BRAKE PEDAL. *AW
POWER TRAINMay 10, 1994
TRANSMISSION REPLACED.
TIRESMay 10, 1994
TIRES REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDecember 12, 1992
ENGINE MOUNT CRACKED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. (OTHER VEHICLE FROM 476645). *AK