Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 082799 | 08/27/1999 | 607618 | Concerns with speed control which does not maintain set speed while climbing a grade. *tt | 09/30/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| RQ00008 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/09/2000 | 03/18/2002 | DC MINIVAN FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAK | 00V268000 | |
| Leakage of the fuel injector rails allegedly from nitrile rubber o-rings, resulting in engine compartment fires | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/16/2012 | 162000 | 1 | |
| Air bag warning light began flashing in january 2012; cruise control & stereo controls on steering wheel quit working in june 2012; horn quit working in july 2012. read about recall on 1994 - 2000 models for faulty clockspring. *tr | |||
| 01/16/2012 | 162000 | ||
| Air bag warning light began flashing in january 2012; cruise control & stereo controls on steering wheel quit working in june 2012; horn quit working in july 2012. read about recall on 1994 - 2000 models for faulty clockspring. | |||
| 08/10/2008 | 150000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chrysler town and country. while driving approximately 60 mph on normal road conditions, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the indicator remained lit until the engine was turned off. in addition, the cruise control worked intermittently. recently, the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that nhtsa campaign id number 04v480000 (air bags) was related to the air bag clockspring assembly. the technician stated that a diagnostic must be performed to warrant the recall defect repair. the diagnostic test cost $90. the contact was displeased to know that there was a cost associated with the recall defect remedy. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 150,000 and current mileage was 153,000. | |||
| 07/12/2005 | 51500 | 2 | 03/27/2000 |
| Event leading to failure: none -(low battery) apparently causes failure (wear/tear item) meaning this is guaranteed to happen every 4-5 years! failure: sudden failure of the tachometer and speedometer guages - after work was performed dealer claimed the pcm module shut off (do not know what this is) which apparently controls these items. correction: battery replaced due to low battery - apparently i was told that, by design, the pcm module will shut off on a low current condition from the battery but still allow the motor vehicle to operate. this places the vehicle in a condition that it is illegal to drive the vehicle with an inoperable speedometer. in addition, since the module is 'shutoff', no battery warning or check engine warning indicators function to notify you of a problem. this was incorrectly replaced 6 months earlier (jan 2005) with a new speedometer control. | |||
| 01/23/2003 | 73200 | 1 | 11/29/1999 |
| While driving at 45 mph, car started to accelerate on its own to 50 mph and the brakes would not work. i then pressed the brakes all i could to slow down to 20 mph, the engine was smoking and i could smell burnt rubber. i glided home.*jb | |||
| 06/13/2001 | 20 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Speed control will not hold set speed on hills or with load.*ak | |||
| 03/12/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly rearward and forward, resulting in collision, and causing minor injuries.*ak front brakes failed at the time of sudden acceleration. *slc | |||
| 02/04/2000 | |||
| While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated, and braking system malfunctioned, causing driver to place vehicle in neutral and turn off engine. driver restarted vehicle, and engine was idling high. then driver turned off the engine. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 11/24/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Cruise control fails to disengage when brake is tapped. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 09/21/2004 | 116000 | 1 | |
| The clock spring lost the connection to the electrical system. as a result, horn, air bags, and cruise control become inoperable.*ak | |||
| 06/10/2004 | 65000 | 3 | 10/25/2002 |
| Airbag warning light illuminated and horn, radio and cruise control functions on the steering wheel stopped functioning. this is related to a clock spring mechanism that was similar to prior year recalls, but not included in the 2000 my.*ak | |||
| 05/03/2004 | 51000 | 0 | 03/20/2003 |
| I had a clicking in my steering wheel with air bag light going on & off then it final stayed on. i had no horn or cruise control or radio controls on steering wheel. took to dealer for repair. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 03/12/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly rearward and forward, resulting in collision, and causing minor injuries.*ak front brakes failed at the time of sudden acceleration. *slc | |||