Owners filed 226 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the power train › automatic transmission. It has been recalled 6 times.
Defect. FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
Risk. THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy. FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL MOGUL AT 877-489-6659.
Filed Mar 27, 199572,845 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 STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING OCTOBER 1995.
Filed Mar 27, 1995360,000 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 DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES IN JUNE 1996.
Defect. INBOARD FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY STRAPS CAN SUFFER FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE STRAP NEAR ITS ANCHOR POSITION.
Risk. FATIGUE FAILURE OF SAFETY BELTS IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT CONDITION RESULTS IN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy. REPLACE FATIGUED STRAPS OR RETROFIT STRAPS WITH A REINFORCEMENT PLATE AND REMOVAL OF AN ANTIROTATION TAB TO PREVENT FATIGUE FAILURE.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Differential Proportional Valve90V145000
Filed Aug 10, 1990100 vehiclesChrysler Corporation
Defect. INCORRECT SCREWS MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN INSTALLING THE LOAD SENSING BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE TO ITS BRACKET CAUSING THE CLAMPING LOAD TO BE LESS THAN INTENDED.
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCONSISTENT FRONT TO REAR BRAKEBALANCE WITH POTENTIAL FOR REAR BRAKE SKID UNDER HEAVY BRAKING CONDITIONS.
Remedy. REPLACE PROPORTIONING VALVE TO BRACKET SCREWS WITH PROPER LENGTH SCREWS.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine89V237000
Filed Dec 27, 1989634,000 vehiclesChrysler Corporation
Defect. THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Risk. THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
Remedy. REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
REAR LEFT TIRE IS CROOKED GOING DOWN ROAD. FOUND REAR AXLE HOUSING RUSTED THROUGH AND KINKED. *TR
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Dec 19, 2003SC
WHEN DRIVING THERE WAS A STRONG GAS ODOR INSIDE THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER STATED THAT 3 OF THE FUEL INJECTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Oct 21, 20025,000 milesNY
THE HATCH BACK DOOR FAILED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS *JG
Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed May 17, 2002MD
TIRE TREADS ARE SEPARATING.*AK
Structure › Body › Tailgate
Filed Mar 20, 2002MN
CONSUMER STATED THE LIFT GATE LATCH WOULD NOT SHUT.*YH
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jan 13, 2002OH
I WAS WONDERING HOW OR IF MY VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN THIS RECALL-DUE TO THE SEVERE OIL LEAK I AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING. *AK
Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Jan 9, 2002NY
FRONT PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Sep 8, 2001TX
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN OFF POSITION FOR 15 MINUTES. UPON RETURNING TO VEHICLE, VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Aug 13, 2001AK
AT LOW STOP AND GO SPEED THE MOTOR WILL RUN HOT AND LOOSE GEAR SHIFTING, YOU HAVE TO TURN OFF THE VAN AND RESTART THE VAN. I HAVE REPLACED THE RADIATOR, WATER PUMP,ALL SENSORES, TEMP.GAUGES,THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. COULD THE PROBLEM BE IN THE COMPUTER BOARD? WHEN YOU TURN OFF THE VAN AND RESTART THE VAN IT WILL SHIFT OK UNTIL YOU STOP AGAIN, AND DO IT ALL OVER. THIS HAS CAUSE PROBLEMS IN TRAFFIC. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW A CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR THIS. THIS IS MY SECOND MINIVAN NO TROUBLE WITH THE FRIST ONE.
Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Jul 3, 2001MD
MAJOR TIRE SEPARATION - TREAD CAME RIGHT OFF AT 20 MPH! DEFECTIFVE TIRE - STILL HAVE IT!*AK (DOT NUMBER: 413 022566 TIRESIZE: P205/70R)
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 26, 2001MD
THIS WILL BE OUR 6TH TRANSMISSION. REPLACEMENT ONLY THIS TIME CHRYSLER REFUSES TO PROVIDE A WARRANTY FOR REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION. *AK
Structure › Body
Filed Jan 22, 2001NY
UPON CLOSING SIDE CARGO DOOR FELL OFF TRACK WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES.*AK
Tires › Sidewall
Filed Dec 6, 2000IA
CONSUMER REPLACED GOODYEAR AQUATRED TIRES (P205/70R14) 7 TIMES WITHIN A 3 YEAR PERIOD DUE TO SIDEWALL BLOWOUTS, ALL TIRES WERE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE THE DEALER STATED IT WAS A PRODUCT FAILURE. *SLC
Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Oct 30, 2000CA
PLATIC HEADLIGHT LENS CRAZED AND BLOCKS BEAM AND PROPER ROAD LIGHTING. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Sep 27, 2000AZ
ENGINE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY DURING HIGH TEMPATURE OF 90 DEGREE OR MORE. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND NO ONE COULD LOCATE THE CAUSE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 6, 2000WA
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Sep 1, 2000OH
THE LEFT FRONT TIRE DISENGAGED WHEN THE LUG-NUTS BROKE OFF THE WHEEL, STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS
Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Aug 24, 2000CA
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT, AND A TREAD SEPARATION . BUT, CONSUMER KEPT CONTROL OF VEHICLE. COOPER TIRE, P205/70SR15. *AK
Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 26, 2000CA
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 31, 2000NY
HAVE GONE TO DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIME FOR THE ANTI-BRAKE PROBLEM....GOOD FOR A MONTH AND THE PROBLEM ARISE AGAIN. *AK
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: Apr 14, 2008. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.