1995 Chrysler Town And Country

Routine

Owners filed 58 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the transmission. It has been recalled 4 times.

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Most common 1995 Chrysler Town And Country problems

10 of the 58 complaints (17%) are about the transmission.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Power Train › Automatic Transmission · transmission7
000
Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments · body and frame3
000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · brakes3
000
Air Bags › Frontal · airbags3
101
Suspension › Front2
000
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch · door locks and latches2
000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly · fuel system2
011
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys · engine2
000
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine · engine2
000
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer1
000

4 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Equipment03E045000
Filed Sep 26, 200345,870 vehiclesIntercontinental Auto Parts

Defect. AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 17, 2002, AND JANUARY 20, 2003, SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER MAY EXPERIENCE MALFUNCTION OF THE QUICK CONNECTOR EITHER BLOCKING FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE OR CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. THIS DOES NOT INVOLVE ANY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP. NOR ANY DAILMERCHRYSLER DEALERS.

Risk. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE COULD STALL. ALSO, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THE FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy. AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS FOR 1995-2000 SHORT WHEELBASE CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND DODGE CARAVAN MINIVANS PART NO. 18232 AND DATE CODE 0237, 0249, OR 0252. REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS FOR 1995-2000 LONG WHEELBASE CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND DODGE CARAVAN MINIVANS PART NO. 18230 AND DATE CODE 0237, 0249, 0251, OR 0304. REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS FOR 2001-2004 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND DODGE CARAVAN MINIVANS PART NO. 28871 AND DATE CODE 0249. THESE PART NUMBERS AND DATE CODES APPEAR ON THE GOLD-TONE FILTER. DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO ISOLATE AND RETURN AFFECTED INVENTORY. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE FUEL FILTER SERVICED ON ONE OF THE APPLICABLE VEHICLES AFTER SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 SHOULD RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE FACILITY TO BE INSPECTED TO SEE IF THE FUEL FILTER THAT WAS INSTALLED IS ONE THAT IS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. IF SO, THE OWNERS SHOULD HAVE THE FILTER REPLACED. TO RECEIVE A FULL REFUND PLUS THE COST OF POSTAGE, OWNERS SHOULD CUT THE CONNECTORS FROM THE HOSES, RINSE THE CONNECTORS AND RETURN THEM TOGETHER WITH PROOF OF THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART AND LABOR, TO INTERCONTINENTAL AT INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS, INC., P.O. BOX 861, MAHWAH, NJ 07430, ATTN: FUEL FILTER RECALL. INTERCONTINENTAL WILL MAIL A FULL REFUND TO THE OWNER.

Air Bags99V113000
Filed May 6, 1999736,824 vehiclesDaimlerchrysler Corporation

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.

Risk. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock95I001005
Filed Mar 27, 19951,342,202 vehiclesChrysler Corporation

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITH REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.

Risk. IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy. CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING DECEMBER 1995.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock95I001001
Filed Mar 27, 199566,407 vehiclesChrysler Corporation

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITHOUT REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.

Risk. IF THE LIFTGATE LATCH OPENS, OCCUPANTS CAN BE EJECTED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy. CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1995.

All 4 campaigns on file, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 12, 2016105,000 milesAZ

THE VEHICLES FUEL RAIL HAS STARTED TO LEAK DUE TO COLD TEMPERATURES AND THE METAL CONTRACTING IN SIZE. FIRE HAZARD BY THE FUEL RAIL DRIPPING RAW FUEL ONTO THE EXHAUST CROSSOVER PIPE.

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Jun 10, 2011144,200 milesVA

MY 1995 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY LAST 6 VIN DIGITS [XXX] HAS A PROBLEM WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BY SAFETY RECALL 818. CHRYSLER, HOWEVER, IS REFUSING TO REPAIR THE DISCREPANCY OR EVEN, IN MY OPINION, TO SERIOUSLY EVALUATE MY CONCERN ABOUT INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. . CHRYSLER MAINTAINS THAT THE DEFECT I HAVE IS UNRELATED TO THE RECALL. I MAINTAIN THAT THE RECALL PROCEDURES, IF FOLLOWED, WILL PROVE THE RELATIONSHIP. WHEN I TURN ON THE REAR WIPERS THE AIRBAG CIRCUIT FUSE POPS AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. REPLACING THE WIPER MOTOR HAS THE SAME RESULT - A BLOWN FUSE. THIS CONDITION IS DESCRIBED IN SAFETY BULLETIN 818 OF WHICH I CAN PROVIDE A COPY. MY READING OF SAFETY BULLETIN 818 CONVINCES ME I HAVE A SAFETY CONCERN WHICH CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ADDRESS. IS THERE ASSISTANCE TO BE HAD FROM THE NTSB? THANKS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 12, 2005131,300 milesMO

I LEFT WALGREENS ONE EVENING AND COULDN'T GET THE TRANSMISSION FROM PARK TO REVERSE UNTIL I FORCED IT. A FEW DAYS LATER, I WAS LEAVING IN THE MORNING TO TAKE THE KIDS TO SCHOOL (THAT IS WHAT YOU DO WHEN YOU OWN A MINIVAN). I PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND NOTHING HAPPENED. NO FORWARD MOVEMENT. I TRIED REVERSE. NOTHING. HAD IT TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. TRANSMISSION NEEDED REBUILDING. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME ITS BEEN REBUILT.*AK

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Aug 28, 200497,000 milesMA

WE OWN TWO 1995 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VEHICLES, ONE WITH ~103,000 MILES, THE OTHER WITH ~98,000 MILES. EACH SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF LEFT TIE ROD END WITHOUT WARNING WITHIN THE PAST THREE WEEKS. FORTUNATELY FOR US, EACH FAILURE OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED, RESUMING TRAVEL FROM FULL STOP. CURIOUSLY, EACH FAILURE OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER A MASSACHUSETTS SAFETY INSPECTION IN WHICH CASE TIE ROD ENDS WERE CHECKED AND PASSED INSPECTION. IN ONE CASE THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHIN FIVE MILES AND 5 HOURS OF THE INSPECTION; IN THE OTHER CASE, WITHIN 3 WEEKS AND 1000 MILES OF INSPECTION. COUPLED WITH THE LACK OF WARNING SIGNALS TO OWNER/OPERATOR, EACH OF THESE SUDDEN FAILURES COULLD HAVE PROVEN FATAL TO THE DRIVERS AND OCCUPANTS OF THE CAR AS AS WELL AS TO VEHICLES IN PROXIMITY. THE FACT THAT RECENT SAFETY INSPECTIONS AT TWO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS DID NOT IDENTIFY A PROBLEM INDICATES THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNPREDICTABLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND CAR TO EXPERIENCE FAILURE IS A FORMER MECHANIC, AND WAS ALERT TO TIE ROD END PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF THE EXPERIENCE WITH THE FIRST VEHICLE AND THE FACT THAT THE TWO VEHICLES WERE AGING IN SIMILAR WAYS. POLICE WERE INVOLVED IN THE SECOND INCIDENT BECAUSE THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN A BUSY INTERSECTION. IN EACH SITUATION, THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED FOR REPAIRS. *JB

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Jan 15, 2004CA

SEVERE ENGINE OVERHEATING BECAUSE COOLING FAN FELL OFF OF THE SHAFT OF THE ELECTRIC FAN MOTOR. TERRIBLE DESIGN - LARGE DIAMETER FAN IS BASICALLY HELD IN PLACE BY A SINGLE 1/4-INCH NUT. NEITHER THE FAN NOR THE FAN MOTOR ARE STOCKED AS REPLACEABLE PARTS. ONE MUST PURCHASE THE ENTIRE FAN/MOTOR/SHROUD ASSEMBLY, FOR A LITTLE OVER $400, PLUS INSTALLATION! THIS SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN - THREE DIFFERENT TIMES! A FEW MONTHS AFTER THE INITIAL REPAIR, THE FAN SEPARATED FROM THE FAN MOTOR ONCE AGAIN, CAUSING OVERHEATING. THE SHOP THAT INSTALLED THE ORIGINAL UNIT STOOD BEHIND HIS WARRANTY, AND REPLACED THE FAN/MOTOR/SHROUD ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. ANOTHER TIME, WHILE WE WERE ON A TRIP, THE FAN CAME OFF A GAIN, BUT THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER WAS ABLE TO FIND THE NUT THAT HAD DROPPED OFF, AND REPLACED IT. SOMETIME LATER, THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN, AND I PUT EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER AND HELD IT IN PLACE WITH EPOXY. IT'S STILL GOING STRONG!

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System
Filed Jan 9, 2004PA

WHILE DRIVING OVER STANDING WATER OR SNOW CONSUMER LOST POWER STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Dec 31, 2003134,000 milesPA

WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THERE IS A HOLE IN THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION.*JB *MR

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Oct 7, 2003WI

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPER ON DRIVER'S SIDE BECOMES DETACHED AND STOPS WORKING. *AK

Seat Belts1 injured
Filed Jul 17, 2003120,000 milesMA

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE GEN 3 SEATBELTS INSTALLED IN MY 1995 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY MINIVAN HAVE FAILED. THE MOST SERIOUS INCIDENT HAPPENED IN MAY WHEN THE SEATBELT SECURING MY 2 YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER'S CAR SEAT TO THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT FAILED WHEN I WAS FORCED TO APPLY MY BRAKES SUDDENLY. THE MECHANISM DISENGAGED AND HER CAR SEAT TUMBLED ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. BESIDES TERRIFYING THE CHILD, SHE RECEIVED A NASTY GASH ON HER FOREHEAD WHEN SHE HIT HER HEAD ON THE SEAT BASE IN FRONT OF HER.*AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Jun 18, 200334,703 milesNC

VEHICLE METAL TENSIONER BREAKS LEAVING CONSUMER STRANDED. *MR *TS

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Jun 2, 2003RI

NHTSA# 95-I-001-001 VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITHOUT REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN. CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Apr 7, 2003140,000 milesVA

FRONT DRIVERS DOOR LATCH WILL NOT CLOSE THE DOOR PROPERLY AND HAS CAUSED THE FRONT FENDER TO BUCKLE AND DAMAGE THE VAN. *JB

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Sep 18, 2002GA

WHILE SITTING IN CAR THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON.*AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 17, 2002NE

WHILE TRAVELING, VEHICLE 2 FAILED TO STOP AT THE STOP SIGN LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION, VEHICLE 1 HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE 2. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY FROM THE FRONTAL IMPACT, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT, CLAIM 27-6076-476. *JG

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 8, 2001NC

WHILE DRIVING COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE, AND VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THEN, TOWED TO DEALER, WHO FOUND OUT THAT DEFECT WAS BELT PULLEY TENSIONER. THIS HAD BEEN FOURTH TIME THAT BELT PULLEY HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK *SLC

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed May 27, 2001MA

WHILE BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE THE TENSIONER BROKE OFF ENGINE CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, ALTERNATOR FUNCTION , COOLING AND SOME ADDITIONAL TRANSMISION DIFFUCULTY WAS NOTED .

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed May 18, 2001NY

A PIN THAT LET LOOSE IN TRANSMISSION WHICH LOCKED UP TRANSMISSION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. CONSUMER CRUISED THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed May 10, 2001MI

AT THE BOTTOM HINGE WHERE IT MOUNTS TO THE BODY'S SHEET METAL IS FATIGUED AND CRACKED. DOOR REMAINS UNLATCHED, AND CONSUMER HAS A PIECE OF ROPE KEEPING IT TIED TOGETHER. IF DOOR CLOSES ALL THE WAY IT WILL BECOME UNLATCHED WHILE DRIVING. CHRYSLER SAYS THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *AK *JB

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Park/Neutral Start Interlock SwitchCrash
Filed Mar 23, 2001UT

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, KEY NOT IN IGNITION. 4 YEAR OLD MOVED GEAR SHIFTER FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL AND VEHICLE ROLLED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET IN VEHICLE FAST ENOUGH TO STOP IT.*AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Feb 21, 2001VA

APPARENTLY SEAT BELT FAILURE IS COMMON SINCE REPLACEMENTS ARE DIFFICULT TO FIND. *AK

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack and Pinion)
Filed Dec 5, 2000OH

PLEASE CONTACT MY WIFE LISA SO WE MAY FAX YOU REPAIR ORDERS FOR EXPLANATION. THANK YOU. ALSO YOU MAY SEND A SIGNATURE CARD I MISS UNDERSTOOD THE QUESTION. OUOU. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Seats › Mid/Rear AssemblyCrash2 injured
Filed Nov 22, 2000MI

CONSUMER WAS COMING TO A STOP AND A DRUNK DRIVER REAR ENDED CONSUMER FROM BEHIND, TWO HI-BACK BUCKET SEATS BROKE AWAY, AND WENT BACK, CAME FORWARD AND BACK AGAIN. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS UNSAFE BECAUSE IF SOMEONE WAS IN BACK SEAT HE COULD HAVE BEEN EASILY SMASHED. ALSO, DOCTOR SAID IF SEATS WOULD HAVE HELD UP THEN SOME OF THE INJURIES THAT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SO SEVERE.*AK

Structure › Body › Trunk Lid1 injured
Filed Oct 26, 2000GA

RECALL 91I001005/TRUCK LID AND DOOR ASSEMBLY: LIFTGATE SUPPORT BROKE OFF AND CAUSED GATE TO FALL ON TOP OF DRIVER. IT BROKE THE REAR WINDOW; DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE VIN# WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Oct 12, 2000GA

TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY. NLM

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Aug 2, 2000WA

THIS IS THE THIRD FAILURE IN JUST TWO YEARS. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS A BROKEN SNAP RING IN AUGUST OF 1998. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AT THIS TIME WITH A STRONGER SNAP RING. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jun 15, 2000OH

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 27, 2000CA

WHEN PRESSING ON PEDAL ANIT-SKID WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, AND THERE'S A GRINDING NOISE. BRAKES WON'T WORK RIGHT AWAY, AND THEN THEY WILL GRAB. ANTI SKID WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN THERE FOR THE THIRD TIME FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PROBLEMS. *AK.ET.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Mar 27, 2000IN

THE TORQUE CONVERTER LOCKED UP DURING TRAVEL THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION. VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND CAME TO A STOP. VEHICLE STALLED, AND HAD TO BE PUSHED THROUGH THE BUSY INTERSECTION TO A NEARBY GAS STATION. TRANSMISSION REPAIR AT DEALER SHOWED THE TORQUE BEARING HAD FAILED CAUSING THE TORQUE CONVERTER TO BECOME WELDED TO THE CLUTCH PLATE. THE DANGER TO MYSELF AND THE FAMILY WAS IN BEING STUCK IN TRAFFIC AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE BEARING SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED. NORMAL MAINTENANCE WAS DONE ON THE VEHICLE AS OUTLINED IN OWNERS MANUAL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 21, 2000MI

THERE IS A STEAL TOOTH RING ON EACH WHEEL THAT PROVIDES A PULSE FOR THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSORS. THESE RINGS ARE MOUNTED ON THE OUTSIDE CV JOINTS, NEXT TO THE FRONT WHEELS AND ARE EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS. THE FRONT RINGS GOT RUST UNDER THEM, THE RUST CAUSED THE RINGS TO CRACK. THE CRACKS ENLARGED THE SPACES BETWEEN THE TEETH. THAT SENDS A FALSE SIGNAL TO THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE COMPUTER CAUSING THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM TO ENGAGE ALL THE TIME. THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THE RINGS IS BY CHANGING THE WHOLE FRONT DRIVE AXLES. THIS WILL BE A REPAIR BILL OF $300 - $400 FOR A PAIR OF STEEL RINGS. *AK

Air Bags1 injured
Filed Feb 3, 2000SC

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER SIX MONTHS AGO CONCERNING AIR BAG FAILURE, AND THERE ARE STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Carburetor System
Filed Dec 8, 1999TN

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Nov 23, 1999IL

WHILE ACCELERATING OFF A RAMP VEHICLE DIED. CONSUMER WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF FREEWAY. TOOK TO DEALER,AND DEALER SAID IT WAS FUEL PUMP. *AK

Interior Lighting
Filed Sep 15, 1999IL

WHILE DRIVING THE DASHBOARD LIGHT GOES OFF. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR SEVERAL TIMES, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *ML

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 13, 1999KY

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE, AND WHEN REAPPLYING THEM VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DRIVER WENT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION BECAUSE SHE HAD NO BRAKES. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Sep 8, 1999NC

THERE IS A CRACK WITHIN THE BODY OF THE DOOR WHERE THE HINGES ARE ATTACHED. TO ADEALER HAD TO REMOVE THE DOOR STRAP FROM THE DOOR. *AK

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Aug 19, 1999NY

PILLAR WHICH IS ATTACHED TO LOWER DOOR HINGES CRACKED, CAUSING HINGES TO SEPARATE FROM PILLAR .THIS DEFECT IS OCCURRING ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Aug 11, 1999IL

WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH OUT OF PARKING SPOT HEARD HUGE CRACKING NOISE. VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE DUE TO BELT TENSIONER BREAKING IN TWO. DEALER NOT AWARE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 2, 1999AZ

NO SUMMARY

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System
Filed Feb 19, 1999VA

WIRE TO UNDER HOOD LIGHT SHORTED OUT, BLOWING FUSE. LOST ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS, INCLUDING INSTRUMENT LIGHTS. NEXT ITEM, EGR VALVE WENT BAD, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BACKFIRE, ALSO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. NEXT ITEM, BATTERY SHORTED OUT CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. VEHICLE WAS DISABLED ON HIGHWAY, COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT, HAD TO BE TOWED. NEXT, TRANSMISSION SEAL AND GASKET FAILURE, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO BE SPRAYED ON VEHICLE AND ROADWAY. NEXT ITEM, REAR SUSPENSION CAUSED REAR TIRE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH REAR WHEELWELL, COULD HAVE BLOWN TIRE IF NOT CAUGHT IN TIME.NEXT SPARE TIRE HOLDER FAILURE CAUSED TIRE TO BE LOWERED WHICH CAUSED TIRE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH ROAD, THUS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Power Adjust
Filed Nov 5, 1998TX

WHILE DRIVING THE AUTOMATIC DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY, ALMOST CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. HAS NOT BEEN AT THE DLR. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Oct 14, 1998IL

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED/PITTED, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULSATE UPON APPLICATION. *AK

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly
Filed Jul 11, 1998VA

WEAK REAR SUSPENSION ALLOWS THE TIRE TO RUB AND CUT INTO THE WHEEL WELL.

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Jun 22, 1998AL

CONSUMER HAD STARTED VEHICLE, WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, HEARD LOUD NOISE WHEN TENSIONER SPRING BELT BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING/BRAKES, AND ALTERNATOR/WATER PUMP AND AIR CONDITIONING. *AK

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear
Filed May 12, 1998FL

THE RUBBER AROUND THE BACK WINDOW MELTS DOWN FROM THE BOTTOM, AND STREAKS TO THE BACK OF THE VAN DOORS. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Apr 15, 1998KY

THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH WOULD NOT CLOSE THE DOOR PROPERLY, AND EVENTUALLY WOULD NOT CLOSE THE DOOR AT ALL. AFTER 2 REPAIRS THE DOOR STILL DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, AND HAS CAUSED THE FRONT FENDER TO BUCKLE. *AK

Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module
Filed Jan 22, 1998FL

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. FIRST THE BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER WENT OUT THAN THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME. DEALER SAID THAT THEY WILL FIX IT. FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED THE FUSE THAN THE NEXT TIME THEY REPLACED THE MOTOR. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS STILL STAYING ON. THIS WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION DP 96014 BUT NOW IT IS CLOSED. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Sep 4, 1997TN

WHILE DRIVING LARGE PIECE OF TRACTOR-TRAILER TIRE ON THE ROADWAY PUNCTURED THE GAS TANK, RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING. *AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Aug 8, 1997NY

REAR AIR CONDITIONER LINES REPLACED DUE TO RUST.

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Filed Apr 16, 1997CA

REAR HATCH HYDRAULIC CYLINDER FAILED.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Feb 3, 1997IL

SHIFTING OF THE MINI-VAN TRANSMISSION, DOESN'T SHIFT SMOOTHLY INTO GEAR. *AK

Complaints 1-50 of 58, newest first, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2008
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20180100Routine
20170100Routine
2016527510Above average
2015383413Fatalities reported
20146364160Above average
2013681490Above average
20126345160Above average
20117733120Above average
20101,5565251Fatalities reported
20097076120Above average
20081,9397170Above average
2007219260Above average
20064314151Fatalities reported
20058577140Above average
2004167650Routine
2003245672Fatalities reported
20024048120Above average
2001462771Fatalities reported
20003067160Above average
199936292811Fatalities reported
199829610200High concern
19973889142Fatalities reported
199693812525Fatalities reported
1995 — this page58410Routine
1994154610Routine
19932141040Above average
19921351030Routine
1991251000Routine
199013400Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Sep 26, 2003. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.