Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 240594A | 12/01/1994 | 24-05-94 | 37982 | Low heater performance. *tw | 02/10/1995 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | ||||||
| PE97049 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 11/18/1997 | 03/17/1998 | AIR BAG CIRCUIT/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR | ||
| Alleged air bag assemblies and the rear wiper motor in these vehicles share the same fuse.failure of the rear wiper motor or a high current condition may cause the fuse to open thus activating the air bag warning light. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 1 | 10/27/1994 | |
| Moulding on front window pulling away from window. | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 07/20/1998 | 1 | ||
| The air filter failed. nlm | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| Heat and air conditioner do not work properly. *mjs | |||
| 04/02/1999 | |||
| Ventilation system has rodents insid., when air conditioner /vent or heater are on, everyone in car gets sick when riding. dealer contacted and aware of problem. no repairwork has been done. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 09/11/2000 | 4 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Heating core and air conditioner belt breaks. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 07/15/2001 | 2 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Mr | |||
| 3 | 10/01/1999 | ||
| Brakes over heat, rotors on front wheels crack and break. cost of repair/replacement is $200 to 450. rear window has shattered 3 times when the weather is hot, and car siting in sun. you get in and close (not slam) the door and the window just shatters in to tiny pieces. cost of replacement $795. these seem to be design defects. many people seem to have my problem.*ak | |||
| When driving the rear window exploded, causing small glass fragments to enter into the passenger's compartment. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 06/29/1998 | 09/14/1994 | ||
| While sitting at a red light with the air conditioner on, all windows in the van closed, the back window blew out. the manufacturer stated that the window could not be replaced under warranty. the van is sitting in owner's gargage at this time. *ak | |||
| While driving the rear window was shattered without any reason. *ak | |||
| 04/10/1996 | 2 | 02/07/1996 | |
| Windows misaligned. | |||
| 02/15/1996 | |||
| While driving down expressway, rear window imploded. *ak | |||
| 08/06/1995 | |||
| The rear hatch latch window blew out when driving at 45 to 55 mph . tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 03/18/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Our family is a second generation consumer of the chrysler coporation's products. this vehicle has proven such a lemon, we really doubt that we will ever buy another chrylser/dodge product. within a month of our purchase, we had a recall on the liftgate latch, that was fixed. we are currently having our transmission inspected by a licensed chrysler dealer, and will submit to the corporation. we have had the seat belts not retract on the driver's and passengers side for years, which catch in the doors constantly. the power windows in the rear had a motor go out, the universal joint fell off while the car was sitting in the drive, and the most ungodly act was when someone was closing the sliding passenger door, and it totally slid off the car. luckily, no one was injured. the airconditioning was about 2 years old when it died, and the company replaced that underwarranty, along with the universal joint. the sliding door cost us a fortune, and the company only gave us $122.00. i wish that i could turn back the hands of time, and have bought the windstar instead of this esxpensive lemon. | |||
| 11/22/1996 | |||
| The rear window popped out and shattered everywhere while driving . please describe details. *ak | |||
| 07/11/1995 | 1 | ||
| Motor mount bolt fell out. *dh | |||
| 09/07/1994 | 7 | ||
| Rear window motors failed. tt | |||
| 09/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Left rear power window motor failed. *tt | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||
| 08/07/1997 | 08/01/1995 | ||
| I have owned this vehicle since new. i have had the oil changed and tire rotated as instructed by the manufacturer. i believe the tires should have lasted longer than 28,xxx miles and the battery beyond 36,xxx miles. in thirty years of driving i have never experienced so many failures with a vehicle. the drawer under the passenger has never close, the vinyl fabric that wraps around the drivers seat is torn due to cracking, not abuse. the horn has repeatedly failed. the vehicle is now started to rust. i have had what i refer to as a light show on the interior of the vehicle. the interior lights just flash on and off for no apparent reason. when this occurs, bells chime as well. this will occur for days at a time and then cease. the paint on the front of the vehicle, below the headlights at the base of the bumper is flaking off. this area of the vehicle receives the most abuse from road debris and should hold up better. even though a head gasket and sensor has been replaced, the engine will indicate it is overheated on occasion. brake pads wear out often. everytime i turn the vehicle on i do not know what to expect. whoever has had a car where the horn doesn't work, the inside rear view mirror falls off while driving down the road, the hood release latch fails and has to be replaced, interior lights which flicker on and off at random, premature replacement of the original tires, seats fabric which cracks, and, of course, the head gasket. even the service manager at the dealer said it was unusual given the mileage on the car at the time. i never know what to expect when i get into the vehicle, it just seems like too many things are occuring. due to distance, the dealer that sold us the car did not do any repairs. several of the repairs have been done by royal gate dodge, 15502 manchester rd., ellisville, mo 63011. thanks for your help and for listening*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 06/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| There is a blind spot on side mirror/overhead mirror. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 1 | 03/31/1998 | ||
| Wiper motor and arm failed. mjs | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| Rear windshield is leaking glue that attaches window to frame of vehicle, causing poor driver visibility. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| 04/10/1996 | 1 | 02/07/1996 | |
| Left rear quarter window won't close. | |||
| 03/23/1996 | |||
| While driving, rear left side window exploded/shattered; glass fell inside/outside; five year old/other occupants were riding in rear; no apparent reason. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| Air bag light which illuminated on dashboard blew out three fuses and caused the windshield wipers to malfunction. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 10/18/1999 | |||
| Had received recall notice #99v113000. contacted dealer. informed the air bags could be repaired, but had no parts for windshield wipers. they were on back order & did not know when they will be available. took vehicle on date given & had air bags repaired. waiting on parts for the windshield wipers. *ak | |||
| While driving, during heavy snow storm, windshield wiper became inoperative, wipers hardly moved across windshield. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||
| 03/04/2002 | 0 | ||
| Windshield wipers, most of the time, will not operate, and when operating will quit working. had contacted dealer, and they said problem was with pivot, that had to be replaced. please provide more infomation.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer is seeking reimbursement for left windshield wiper pivot although, the recall was issued for 91-93 model consumer feel this vehicle should be included. nlm | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 11/13/2003 | 78345 | 1 | 04/17/2000 |
| Air bag light came on and stayed on when i turned on the rear wiper and the rear wiper motor froze. *la | |||
| 04/28/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving, drivers side windshield wiper stopped working. took vehicle to dealer and parts were not available, consumer has been waiting for parts since april 29,2002. consumer felt this was very unsafe. *ak *jg | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| Windshield wipers will intermittently work. consumer will not be able to see clearly. contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 09/28/1999 | |||
| Received notice #99v113000 in the mail. contacted dealer to set appointment. was informed that parts were not available for the rear wiper motor. this problem can cause the air bag light to remain on constantly while driving vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/17/1999 | 1 | ||
| Airbag system experiencing wiring failure prior to recall notice (99v113000). however, vehicle experiencing wiring problems may be cause of windshield wipers motor failure. *yc | |||
| 11/07/1998 | 4 | ||
| Air bag light keeps coming on. was hooked to rear wiper motor. rear wiper motor had failed & air bag light did not work. | |||
| The seat belt warning light stays on because there is a wire that goes to the rear windshield wiper motor which comes on when the wiper motor is inoperative. dealer has seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/05/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1995 | |
| Wiper motor failed. | |||
| 1 | 08/17/1995 | ||
| Windshield wiper motor failed. | |||