Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 233599REVA | 10/01/1999 | 233599 | 612160 | Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *mjs | 06/06/2000 |
| 234298 | 09/05/1998 | 602446 | Hiss or whistle type windnoise can be heard coming from the a-pillar area. *yc | 11/18/1999 | |
| 183298 | 09/25/1998 | 603635 | Subject on flash programming failure recovery. *yc | 11/17/1999 | |
| 234398 | 09/18/1998 | 602447 | This bulletin is intended to assist in identifying water leak entry points past the dual cargo door seals by highlighting areas where leaks are likely to occur based on the experience gained during the development of the vehicle. *yc | 11/05/1998 | |
| 230498 | 09/04/1998 | 602443 | Conditions with side and / or rear cargo door outside handles are loose. *ak | 11/04/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 231500 | 04/21/2000 | 612613 | Customer may comment that the sliding door will not open and / or close / latch. *tt | 06/09/2000 | |
| 230900 | 03/03/2000 | 610636 | Concerns with the side / rear cargo door(s) opening past the normal 90 degree opening. *tt | 05/09/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 140000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dodge ram van. while pulling into a parking space at an unknown speed, the contact felt a hard vibration and heard a loud bang. he exited the vehicle to locate the origin of the sound, but was unsuccessful. he re-entered the vehicle to continue to park when another loud sound occurred. the steering did not respond. he exited the vehicle again and located a failure with the steering control arm and its components. the contact also noticed that the entire front end was completely rusted. he called a tow truck and had the vehicle towed to a local dealer. the dealer stated that there body shop would not repair the vehicle because they did not want to be responsible for any liability. they further stated that they may be able to locate a collision repair shop to perform the repair work. the contact has not yet been able to locate a shop to perform the needed repairs. the vehicle is currently at the dealer. the failure and current mileages were 140,000. | |||