1994 DODGE CARAVAN

5 recalls, 836 complaints - 57 TSBs

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH 2-SPOKE LUXURY WHEELS MANUFACTURED JULY 1992 THROUGH JUNE 1993; OR EQUIPPED WITH 4-SPOKE SPORT WHEELS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1992 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1993. THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE ... Read more

Consequence

IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR CRACKS AND ANY WHEELS WITH CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.

679,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STRUT TO THE BODY AND THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN ACCUMULATE FATIGUE DAMAGE IF THREE FACTORS COMBINE. IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE, THE GAS STRUT IS OVER-PRESSURIZED, AND THE FREQUENCY OF OPENING AND CLOSING CYCLES IS HIGHER THAN FOR THE AVERAGE CUST... Read more

Consequence

PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THE BOLTS BREAK ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL SUDDENLY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR LOOSE FASTENERS, IF THE FASTENERS ARE LOOSE, THE STRUT (AND INTEGRAL BOLTS) WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE BOLT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL BE REMOVED, LARGER WASHERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING WASHER AND THE BOLT WILL BE REINSTALLED AND HAND TIGHTENED TO THE TARGET TO... Read more

1,318,189 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

AIR BAGS

Defect Description

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 DEPL... Read more

Consequence

INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy

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

736,824 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

Defect Description

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.... Read more

Consequence

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.

66,407 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

Defect Description

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. I... Read more

Consequence

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.

1,342,202 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

836 total complaints 116 crashes 7 fires 159 injuries 5 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	96
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	66
AIR BAGS	36
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	36
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK	34
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	33
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	29
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	25
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	24
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS	14

Incident date: Aug 4, 2018

MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON BECAUSE THE REAR WIPER SHORTED OUT AND BLEW THE FUSE, AND THE AIR BAGS ARE ON THE SAME FUSE.

Incident date: Aug 4, 2018

MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON BECAUSE THE REAR WIPER SHORTED OUT AND BLEW THE FUSE, AND THE AIR BAGS ARE ON THE SAME FUSE.

Incident date: Mar 5, 2015

DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE VEHICLE JUST QUIT. WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD. ATTEMPT TO RESTART FAILED.4 TIMES. LET VEHICLE SIT FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND NORMAL RESTART. THIS IS THIRD TIME IN THREE WEEKS. OTHER TWO NO STARTS WERE AFTER VEHICLE SITTING OVERNIGHT. NO ERROR CODES OR CHECK ENGINE ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 21, 2014

AS I SLOWLY WAS TURNING THE CAR TO PARK IN A PARKING LOT IN VIENNA VA SHOPPING CENTER, THE VAN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED INTO HANDICAP PARKING POLE MARKER ( NO DAMAGE). DAMAGE TO MY VAN WHICH IS VISABLE APPEARS TO BE THE FRONT OF THE HOOD OF THE CAR AND A DAMAGED ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Sep 21, 2014

Crash

Incident date: Jan 1, 1901

1994 DODGE CARAVAN GAS TANK LEAK. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION REGARDING A GAS LEAK AND CAME ACROSS RECALL 99V216000 AND WAS WONDERING IF IT APPLIED TO HER VEHICLE? AND IF SO, WILL DODGE HONOR THE RECALL AND FIX HER VEHICLE?

Incident date: Apr 1, 2009

WENT TO WORK ON APRIL 1, 2009 HAD BRAKES, WHEN I WENT TO GO HOME THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND ANTI BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, CHANGED FRONT BRAKES , DID NOT NEED IT , BUT DID IT ANYWAY, WAS GOING TO CHANGE THE BACK BUT THEY DID NOT NEED IT, BLED THE BRAKES, ALL WORKED FINE , THEN WENT OKL... Read more

Incident date: Jan 26, 2008

I TRIED TO OPEN THE HOOD OF MY MINIVAN AND THE RELEASE BROKE OFF. THE RELEASE WAS ON THE INSIDE OF THE 1994 DODGE MINIVAN AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT TO BREAK OFF. I'VE CHECKED THE SAFETY DEFECT NOTIFICATIONS FOR "1994 DODGE MINIVANS" AND COULD NOT FIND ANY OTHER MENTIONS OF FAILURE OF THE HAND ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 31, 2007

REAR WINDOW ON LIFT GATE SHATTERED IN A THOUSAND PIECES FOR NO REASON WHILE PARKED (GLASS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE). OUTSIDE TEMP WAS ABOUT 20 F AND CLOUDY. GLASS TYPE IS A PRIVACY TINTED WITH WINDOW DEFROSTER. IT APPEARS GLASS WAS NOT REQUIRED TO BE A SAFETY GLASS TYPE AS COMPARED TO A WINDSHIELD WITH A ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 4, 2003

SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF...DRY, WET, SNOW..BIG, LITTLE ...LITERALLY NO PUDDLES...AND THE GATORBACK BELT DOESN'T FIX IT, NOR THE SNOW SHIELD ON THE PULLEY SHIELD.....WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS AND THE NUMEROUS TIMES MY BELT HAS COME OFF..YOU'D THINK CHRYSLER WOULD HAVE FIXED THIS LONG AGO...NO JUST SOA... Read more

Incident date: Aug 5, 2006

1994 DODGE CARAVAN MILEAGE 66.873 WITH WHEELCHAIR LIFT REAR LIFTGATE HINGE, BOLT HOLDING THE HINGE TOGETHER BROKE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE, LETTING HINGE SEPARATE, CAUSING LIFTGATE TO DROP DOWN. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. CHRYSLER/DODGE 1-800-992,1997 REF.#15261363 WAS CONTACTED ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2005

LACKS POWER, WANTS TO STALL LIKE IT'S NOT GETTING ANY FUEL, HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS PARTS INCLUDING WHAT WAS LISTED ON THE DIAGNOSTIC SCANS, CLUNKING NOISE UNDER VAN. NOTHING SEEMS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. HAVE SPENT OVER $600 IN PARTS ALONE, NOT COUNTING LABOR. *NM

Incident date: Apr 1, 2005

Incident date: Sep 26, 2004

DT: CONSUMER STATES HIS 1994 DODGE CARAVAN THAT HE PURCHASED USED ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS IMMEDIATELY. THE TRANSMISSION WILL POP OUT OF GEAR WHEN IT IS HOT. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE SHUT OFF AND THEN IT WILL START AGAIN. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, SEPTEMBER 2004, HE TOOK THE ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2003

WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO STRIKE THE VEHICLE IN THE FRONT OF HIM. BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS COLLAPSED. THE DRIVER SEAT FELL ONTO THE CHILD PASSENGER, BREAKING SEVERAL BONES IN HIS FACE AND HAD TO UNDERGO SURGERY. *J... Read more

Crash 4 injured

Incident date: Feb 1, 2005

NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V213000, THE BOLT TO THE HATCH BROKE, CAUSING THE PISTON TO BREAK IN HALF. A STICK MUST BE USED TO HOLD THE HATCH UP. CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF RECALL FOR THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. *AK

Incident date: Nov 11, 2004

THE SERPENTINE BELT CONTINUOUSLY SLIPS OFF WHICH CAUSES THE STEERING TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILS. *AK

Incident date: Nov 11, 2004

THE SERPENTINE BELT CONTINUOUSLY SLIPS OFF WHICH CAUSES THE STEERING TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILS. *AK

Incident date: Dec 11, 2004

THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF THE HINGES. IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO OPEN/CLOSE DOOR. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: May 1, 2003

NAR 05/21/2003 *MR THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE TWO TRANSMISSIONS ON THE 1994 DODGE CARAVAN TWICE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *CB

Incident date: Oct 15, 2002

THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE ROOF OF THE VAN (THE ROOF IS NOW ALMOST BARE, A YEAR LATER) AND NOW HAS BEGUN TO PEEL OFF THE HOOD, AS WELL. WE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED BY ANY SORT OF WARRANTY OR LEMON LAW AND THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO REPAINT THE VAN. ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 15, 2003

I HAVE NOT ACTUALLY TRIED TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED BECAUSE I HEARD THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE THERE MIGHT BE A RECALL FOR THIS PARTICULAR DEFECT, AND I AM SIMPLY TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THAT IS TRUE. MY PROBLEM IS WE HAVE A LIGHT BLUE DODGE CARAVAN AND THE PAINT IS PEELING BADLY!!!! I HAVE SEEN OTHER LI... Read more

Incident date: Feb 2, 2004

HAVE A 1994 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. ALREADY REPLACED ONE TRANSMISSION AND I AM LOOKING AT REPLACING ANOTHER. TOLD BY TRANSMISSION MECHANICS AND OTHERS THE TRANSMISSIONS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE NOTORIOUS FOR FAILURE AND THAT THE COMPANY KNOWINGLY INSTALL SUCH EQUIPMENT AT THE CONSUMER'S ULTIMATE EXPENSE. ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2003

PLASTIC HEADLIGHTS ARE FOGGING OVER MAKING NIGHT DRIVINGA CHORE. SO FAR I;VE HAD TO ADD ACCESORY LIGHTING AND BRIGHTER BULBS IN HOPE OF JUST STAYING EVEN.*AK

Incident date: Oct 4, 2003

TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE IT WENT INTO NEUTRAL WHILE ON OUR WAY HOME, AT NIGHT, THEN IT JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ON A CORNER. WE PUSHED IT SOMEWHAT OFF THE ROAD AND TURNED ON THE HAZARDS. THEN I PROCEEDED TO HAUL MY FIVE KIDS OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND DOWN THE ROAD TO TRY TO PHONE FOR HE... Read more

Incident date: Oct 2, 2003

REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND TURNED ON. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF WINDOW PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXPLODED INTERNALLY, AND HAD TO BE REBUILT. *AK

Incident date: Jun 6, 2003

TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON OUR 1994 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITHOUT ANY WARNING - THE VAN IS JUST UNDER 9 YEARS OLD AND HAD 86292 MILES. IT HAS BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED AND IS MAINTAINED IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. IT IS USED TO COMMUTE TO WORK AND AS A FAMILY CAR WITHOUT ANY TOWING OR HEAVY LOADS. REGULAR TRA... Read more

TRANSMISSION HAD SOME MAJOR REPAIRS DONE AT 90,000 MILES. CURRENTLY, TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH. *AK

THERE IS A LIGHT ON THE SLIDING DOOR THAT GETS VERY HOT IF THE DOOR STAYS AJAR FOR A FEW SECONDS. *AK

Incident date: May 11, 2003

WITHOUT WARNING THE REAR GLASS BROKE FROM THE INSIDE OUT. *NLM

THERE WERE SEVERAL REPAIRS DONE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND EVENTUALLY THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *JB

Incident date: Oct 13, 2000

DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED WHILE ROUNDING A BEND CAUSING ME TO ALMOST FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. IF IT HADN'T BEEN FOR THE SEAT BELT I WOULD HAVE FALLEN OUT. AFTER THE DOOR OPENED I SWERVED LOOSING CONTROL HOWEVER THERE WASN'T AN ON COMING VEHICLE AT THE TIME. FROM THE FORCE OF THE DOOR SWINGING OPEN ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 13, 2000

THE CLOUDY LENS COVER REDUCES THE HEAD LIGHT COVERAGE, REDUCING VISIBILITY. *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*762509

Incident date: Apr 30, 2003

CHRYSLER GEN 3 SEAT BELTS ARE UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *JB

THE VEHICLE TURNED LEFT UNEXPECTEDLY. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO GET THE STEERING WHEEL TO RESPOND. *JB

Crash

CONSUMER INQUIRED ABOUT A RECALL CONCERNING 1994, DODGE, CARAVAN.*AK

CONSUMER INQUIRES WHY THERE WAS NO RECALL ON 1994, DODGE, CARAVAN. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS WITH: THE BALL JOINT, AXLE, STABILIZER, AND THE STRUTS-DRIVING IS BUMPY. SCC

Incident date: Oct 15, 2002

WITHOUT WARNING CONSUMERS VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. TS

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 60MPH HAD TREAD SEPARATION ON LEFT REAR TIRE. TS

Incident date: Dec 10, 2002

THE CAR PERIODICALLY STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING (USUALLY WHEN TURNING OR STOPPED AT INTERSECTIONS), REQUIRING THROTTLE BODY CLEANING ABOUT EVERY 15,000 MILES. IT IS DANGEROUS TO STALL OUT WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND/OR TURNING AND SHOULD NOT (AS DODGE ASSERTS) BE COMPARED TO ROUTINE MAINTENACE LIK... Read more

Incident date: Nov 2, 2002

DOOR WAS STICKING AND HARD TO CLOSE. MY WIFE TRIED TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND IT STUCK. SHE PULLED ON THE DOOR AND IT FELL OFF THE HINGES. BODY SHOP SAID ALL THE PARTS WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT. DT

Incident date: Nov 4, 2002

WHILE DRIVING MY CARAVAN THE DRIVERS SEAT BACK, FELL BACK. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED. WE ARE NOT TOO HEAVY. IF I HAD BEEN ON A WINDING MOUNTAIN ROAD OR IN THE PROCESS OF STOPPING MY VEHICLE, IT COULD HAVE CAUSE A DEADLY ACCIDENT, AS IT WAS, IT WAS A VERY STARTLING E... Read more

Incident date: Oct 20, 2002

WHILE DRIVING THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS COMES ON AND STAYS ON ,THEN THE BRAKES GETS HARD.VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. DRIVER HAD TO LET VEHICLE DECELERATE TO A LOW SPEED AND PULL ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. MR

Incident date: Sep 10, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIIVNG AT 35-40 MPH THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER. NLM

Crash 1 injured

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1994 DODGE CARAVAN

57 manufacturer communications from 54 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	9
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	4
140000 AIR BAGS	4
145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY	3
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	3
220000 SEATS	3
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS	2

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.

592000 CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP (SECURES TOP OF CHILD SEAT TO VEHICLE)

Child Seat Tether Anchor Installation This bulletin describes procedures to install Child Seat Tether Anchors based on Customer Request. Retrofits are subject to part availability. Vehicles in the following list that are marked **** for th

350000 EQUIPMENT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB

220000 SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

140000 AIR BAGS

SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT

220000 SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT

145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS

220000 SEATS

INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY AND INSTALLATION OF A RESUABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT

190000 TIRES

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO SMOOTH ROAD HIGH-SPEED VIBRATION OR SHAKE CONDITION. *TT

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CONDITIONS WITH INTERMITTENT LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SUBJECT REGARDING REUSABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SERVICE AND PARTS INFORMATION ON 1999 RUNNING CHANGES TO TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) *TT

145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC

062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

SOME SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A LOOSENING OR LOSS OF THE NUT RETAINING THE ENGINE COOLING MODULE FAN CAUSING A VIBRATION INITIALLY. IF NOT ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY, FAN BLADE WILL NOT TURN AND ENGINE COULD OVERHEAT. *AK

145000 AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

SUBJECT REGARDING THE AIRBAG ON-OFF SWITCHES. *YC

140000 AIR BAGS

SUBJECT REGARDING A 30 DAY AIRBAG WIRING DIAGNOSTIC SURVEY. *AK

140000 AIR BAGS

INFORMATION ON 30 DAY AIRBAG WIRING DIAGNOSTIC SURVEY. *YC

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK

140000 AIR BAGS

AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *NLM

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

CONCERNS WITH A/C EVAPORATOR ODOR. *NLM

190000 TIRES

INFORMATION ON TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT. *NLM

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON 41TE/42LE SERVICE INFORMATION. *NLM

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM

062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *YC

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CONCERNS WITH 41TE/42LE TRANSAXLE SHUDDER DURING AN EMCC (ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED CONVERTER CLUTCH) SHIFT. *NLM

103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

VEHICLE SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER EMCC (LOCK UP) OPERATION/DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 38. *TW

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINES - INTAKE VALVE DEPOSITS - DRIVEWAY DIE OUT, ROUGH IDLE, LACK OF POWER, SAGS OR HESITATION. *TW

161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

ERRONEOUS MIL ILLUMINATION WITH HEX CODE $2E-EGR SYSTEM FAILURE. *JD

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-16-95, DATED APR. 14, 1995. IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR **REPEATEDLY** PRESSES AND RELEASES THE SET BUTTON WITH THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR (A 'LIFT FOOT SET' TO BEGIN SPEED CONTROL OPER

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

UNKNOWN

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

UNKNOWN

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

UNKNOWN

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL OVERSHOOT/UNDERSHOOT DURING INITIAL SET SPEED SELECTION. *TW

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

EXHAUST NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING OR WHEN VEHICLE IS UNDER MODERATE LOAD. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

HARSH TRANSAXLE SHIFTS. *T2W

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

MANUAL TRANSAXLE LOCKED IN NEUTRAL OR LOCKED IN REVERSE. *TW

105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

HARSH TRANSAXLE SHIFTS. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

DELAYED TRANSAXLE ENGAGEMENT. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

HARSH SHIFTING AT LOW SPEED AND OR DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES. *TW

138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

LOW HEATER PERFORMANCE. *TW

061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF PULLEYS. *TW

100000 POWER TRAIN

INOPERATIVE SPEEDOMETER. *TW

061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF PULLEYS. *TW

036100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR. *TW

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

HIGHER THAN NORMAL ACCELERATOR PEDAL EFFORT AT COLD START UP. *TW

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SAG OR HESITATION ON COLD START UP. *TW

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT SUSPENSION - RAPPING NOISE WHEN TRAVELING OVER BUMPS. *TW

116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

PCM NOT PROPERLY DISENGAGING A/C CLUTCH VIA THE RELAY ALSO THE PCM MAY NOT ENERGIZE THE A/C CLUTCH RELAY. *TW

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

IMPROVED TRANSMISSION SHIFT QUALITY. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, DODGE CARAVAN

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1997

REAR SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED JANUARY 16, 2002, BASED ON SEVEN REPORTS ALLEGING THE THIRD ROW SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED ON CERTAIN 1997 AND 1998 MODEL YEAR CARAVAN AND VOYAGER VEHICLES.THE REPORTS INDICATED A TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE ENTERED THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM, THUS CAUSING THE RETRACTOR TO JAM OR ... Read more

RQ, Open , Model Year: 1991

REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT

ON MAY 7, 1997, CHRYSLER FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO RECALL 436,000 1992 DODGE CARAVAN/GRAND CARAVAN, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER/GRAND VOYAGER AND CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VEHICLES TO REPAIR THE LIFTGATE SUPPORTS; SAFETY RECALL 97V-079.ODI HAD INVESTIGATION THE REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT PROBLEM FOR 1991... Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1989

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE

THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION FAILED TO PRODUCE A QUALITY TRANSMISSION IN ITS MODEL YEAR 1989 MINIVANS, WHICH CAN FAIL IMMATURELY

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1994

AIR BAG CIRCUIT/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR