ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS MAY DROP THROUGH VENT HOLES IN THE TOP OF THE RADIO AND RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT SUBSEQUENTLY SENDS DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS.
Safety risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A SPEAKER FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A SPECIAL TAPE TO THE TOP OF THE RADIO TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL OF WATER INTRUSION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM PIVOT BOLT COULD FRACTURE.
Safety risk
IF THE BOLT FRACTURES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLTS AND NUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Air bags
19
75,000 mi
Electrical system
8
46,100 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module
5
25,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
5
31,748 mi
Visibility: windshield
4
22,500 mi
Air bags: frontal
3
49,607 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
3
107,363 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
—
Equipment
2
—
Power train
2
105,000 mi
Suspension
2
78,000 mi
Suspension: front
2
—
Unknown or other
2
103,000 mi
Child seat: harness buckle: convertible
1
—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
—
Electrical system: horn
1
105,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring
1
60,637 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
31,748 mi
Engine
1
35,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
31,748 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
47,643 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
—
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
1
99,240 mi
Exterior lighting
1
—
Exterior lighting: tail lights
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
1
44,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
1
31,748 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
1
31,748 mi
Seat belts
1
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Seat belts: rear/other
1
45,000 mi
Seats
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
60,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
1
14,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
1
61,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion
1
79,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack
1
57,715 mi
Structure: body: bumpers
1
—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
1
—
Suspension: front: control arm
1
68,000 mi
Suspension: front: macpherson strut
1
44,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear
1
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
99,240 mi
Wheels
1
—
The 2000 model has 16 times as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
