Dodge Van 1995

Model Van made in 1995 by Dodge got 16 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, latches/locks/linkages and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (steering).

Model 1995

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
083209709/19/19976088834Information regarding nhtsa authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *nlm01/10/2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
07039705/09/199707-05-936088786Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm01/07/2000

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
STEERING - COLUMN
DP03002CHRYSLER GROUP LLC05/07/200307/22/2003STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION
 Mr. larry a. sackey submitted a petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated april 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the defective collapsible steering shaft system on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corporation.in part because of 49 cfr

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
11/03/19960
 While traveling with husband driving, came over a hill, noticed a deer, hit brakes, deer ran towards vehicle, driver's air bag did not deploy; vehicle came to a sudden stop after hitting deer. *ak
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH
10/13/1996109/01/1994
 Left side door opened while vehicle was moving due to a broken lock.
 Door locks malfunctioned and locked owner in vehicle.owner notes that when vehicle was turned off door lock still had malfunctioned. owner has not taken vehicle to dealer. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
06/01/2002101/01/2002
 Over 3 day period of time reverse gear completely failed. few days later, it would not shift into the highest gear. pan removed. no sludge/shavings in it. new fluid and filter placed in it. no help. have friend with same vehicle with bad transmission
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
05/09/1997109/01/1994
 Rear axle failed, causing engine to stall.
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
05/09/1997109/01/1994
 Rear end differential failure caused vehicle to stall.
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
05/09/1997109/01/1994
 Drive shaft fell out of vehicle, causing vehicle stall.
SEAT BELTS - REAR
 Second and third row of seats in this vehicle have no seat belts. dealer has been contacted. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
304/01/1997
 Front brake calipers and disc brakes were rusted, causing poor brake performance. while applying brakes there was vibration in front end. also, brakes were only absorbing pressure on one side. this vehicle has had mulitple brake problems, including front wheel rotors, brake pads, wheel bearings, all of which have been repaired/replaced at least once. *ak *ml
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
04/17/20031
 The steering wheel became disconnected. *jb
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
 Drivers side door shuts partially, now door will not shut at all. please describe details. tt
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER
04/21/1997109/01/1994
 Front shocks failed, causing noise when driver over rought roads.
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - TORSION BAR
04/21/1997109/01/1994
 Sway bar bushing failed causing noise over rough roads.
TIRES
08/18/2001108/01/1998
 Tire delaminated while traveling with family on i-10, 20 minutes from home. i filed a incident report with firestone and sent them the tire as they requested. when tire delaminated, it damaged the rear quarter panel of my van along with damaging exhaust and fuel filler tube. firestone responded to my incident report claiming no fault and that the failure was due to an underinflated tire. i have evidence and can prove under oath that this tire has never been underinflated, since i check the tire pressure of all the vehicles tires at minimum every 60 days. i have photographs of the tire after it failed along with pieces of its tread. the tire had only 36,220 miles on it and was visually inspected just a few weeks prior to it's failure. the tire had no visual signs of adverse treadwear; regular alignments and wheel balancing were part of my preventative routine maintenance.*ak (dot number: vd1l1xd308 tiresize: 225/75/r16)
04/01/20001
 Consumer purchased 4 firestone wilderness tires in july of 1999, one of the tires went flat and was replaced, the consumer is requesting 5 new replacement tires other than the firestone brand. *slc
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL
12/08/1994109/01/1994
 Intermittent high idle.