Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
18059702/14/199751978Vehicles with 3.0l engines - intake valve deposits - driveway die out, rough idle, lack of power, sags or hesitation. *tw07/17/1997

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
PE89170CHRYSLER GROUP LLC09/26/198902/23/1990UNDERDASH FIRES
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
06/01/1997208/01/1993
 Serpentine belt failed, causing vehicle to stall. also replaced rack and pinion steering/ steering pump/water pump/ motor mounts and engine valves. in addition, vehicle shakes at 60 mph. in addition, abs brakes failed/replaced. *ak
06/01/199708/01/1993
 Power steering failure; also replaced sepentine belt/rack and pinion steering/water pump. in addition, vehicle stalls when exiting highway after driving 55-60 mph; rear hatch often falls down and shifting difficulty when parked on incline. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
01/01/1998106/01/1996
 Engine cam bolt sheared off, causing premature wear/lockup of the camshaft.
06/01/1997208/01/1993
 Serpentine belt failed, causing vehicle to stall. also replaced rack and pinion steering/ steering pump/water pump/ motor mounts and engine valves. in addition, vehicle shakes at 60 mph. in addition, abs brakes failed/replaced. *ak
08/07/1997112/31/1994
 Left engine mount is seperating from body structure; appears not to be welded to the body.
03/03/19964
 Four times while drivng vehicle and making a left hand turn the inner cv joint busted open and made operation of vehicle completely impossible. the entire left front axle was replaced 4 times during a 6 month period in mar of 96/jun of 96 and twice in aug of 96. at same time of axle replacement a motor mount had to be replaced also. *ak
07/19/19959
 Cracked cylinder head caused oil leak. *dh
05/29/19951
 The van has leaky valve seals and it smokes as a result. tt
11/14/19941
 6 engine valve guides came out of position, causing heavy oil consumption and excessive smoke. *skd
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
01/01/199802/01/1994
 Due to harmonic imbalance of engine, air conditioner and alternator fail
07/29/19961
 Engine fire. (ohio state police report)
 While driving on highway, vehicle lost power. *ak
04/10/1996
 The vehicle had an engine compartment fire while the vehicle was parked. please describe. *ak
08/12/1994
 Excessive use of oil and it smokes. please describe. tt
10/01/1993
 Engine; burn too much oil consumer had engine rebuilt from a mechanic van is ok. tt
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
06/01/1997208/01/1993
 Serpentine belt failed, causing vehicle to stall. also replaced rack and pinion steering/ steering pump/water pump/ motor mounts and engine valves. in addition, vehicle shakes at 60 mph. in addition, abs brakes failed/replaced. *ak
06/01/199708/01/1993
 Power steering failure; also replaced sepentine belt/rack and pinion steering/water pump. in addition, vehicle stalls when exiting highway after driving 55-60 mph; rear hatch often falls down and shifting difficulty when parked on incline. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
11/14/19941
 Map sensor failed.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
108/01/1993
 Pcv valve fails weekly.*et
108/01/1993
 Emission control system failed. yh