Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V189000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/01/1990 to 05/15/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 828559 | 03/27/2000 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/16/1999 | 07/19/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: minivans. the left hand windshield wiper pivot drive arm was not mechanically staked to the pivot shaft. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could allow the drive arm to disengage from the shaft leading to a loss of wiper function. the driver's visibility would be impaired, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the left hand side windshield wiper pivot assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 27, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 06/15/2002 | 100000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1993 plymouth grand voyager. the contact stated that it is very difficult to depress the brake pedal in his vehicle. he has to use all of his strength to get them to work. in addition, the abs pump is running and will not shut off. the abs lights and brake lights are currently illuminated. the rear wiper on the rear hatch has been replaced four times at the cost of $350. the wiper currently needs to be replaced again. within six months of having the vehicle repaired, the failure recurred. the driver's side door is falling off the hinges and the door was repaired once before with a used door. the door currently needs to be repaired or replaced again. at 81,000 miles, the transmission had to be replaced due to shift bump behavior; however, the failure still persists. the air conditioner has not worked since the vehicle was purchased. the current mileage was 151,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 06/28/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| While driving 70 mph side window located directly behind driver shattered. window is a manual one, and was open part way.*ak a child had been sitting next to window and was cut in the face by the glass. *slc | |||
| 02/18/1997 | |||
| While vehicle was parked in driveway the rear window exploded for no apparent reason . (6) months ago the same window exploded. window was replaced. *ak | |||
| Owner states that while vehicle was parked back window exploded for no reason, also while driving vehicle the side window behid driver burst. owner notes that she had children in vehicle at the time this happened. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Electric windows fail continually. mjs | |||
| 10/15/1996 | 1 | 04/01/1993 | |
| Power window switch burnt out. | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 07/31/2001 | 0 | ||
| Rear view mirror keeps falling off, making it hard for consumer to drive and see what is going on behind her.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 11/05/1997 | 1 | 06/28/1994 | |
| While driving down highway at 40 mph rear windshield glass cracked, and suddenly flew off. dealer was contacted and replaced glass. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 06/10/2008 | 142000 | 2 | 02/06/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1993 plymouth grand voyager. the contact stated that the liftgate hinge was not operating correctly. the liftgate closed without assistance. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired. also, the abs warning light illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal and experienced difficulty slowing down. there was also a malfunction with the seat belt assembly buckle. recently, while driving approximately 65 mph in the rain, the windshield wipers stopped working without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on three separate occasions. the technician advised that the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer. at this time, the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 142,000 and current mileage was 155,000. update 10/01/08 *cw the set belt would not retract. updated 10/03/08. *jb | |||
| 9999 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| It is a hazard trying to clear the windshield with washer fluid when you must hold down the blinker simultaneously. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Windshield wiper arms become loose underneath slotted shield. mjs | |||
| 06/20/1999 | 09/01/1993 | ||
| I also have a rear windshield wiper that works on and off. when i took the van to the dealer, he said i need a new motor, but then it began to work again. this summer it went out again, i don't think it is the motor, since it works some times and some times it doesn't. i hope you get this report clearly. i wasn't going to inquire about the transmission, but as a comsumer i hate to put money into a van, when no one can id the problem. | |||
| 02/01/1997 | 1 | 12/01/1992 | |
| Windshield wipers failed. | |||
| 08/22/1997 | |||
| The rear windshield wiper is stuck in the upright postion and will not function properly. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||
| 09/09/1999 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (99v-189) prior to recall notification, requesting reimbursement. *mjs | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 01/01/1995 | ||
| My windshield wipers have stopped working. i first noticed a problem last winter early 1999 when the wipers began stopping in an up position instead of at the bottom of the window. they still worked until a couple of months ago when they stopped. the motor still works but the wipers don't move. i looked at the assembly and saw the pivot arm has disconnected from the shaft of the motor. i called your office and found there is a recall. you gave me chrysler # and i called them, but they have not recalled this problem yet. why would this be delayed? i need my wiper fixed but don't have the bucks at this time. how can we get chrysler to speed up? recall #836. *ak | |||
| 06/28/1994 | |||
| Windshield wiper motor works intermittently. dealer was notified. front wiper assembly fell apart after nut came off. *ak *yc | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1996 | ||
| Windshield washer motor failed. | |||