Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
VISIBILITY
PE97049CHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/18/199703/17/1998AIR 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 datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
06/25/20011
 Consumer states while driving on highway, there was a loud noise that sounded like a mini explosion, consumers wife turned around and saw that the rear window of the vehicle had shattered.(ohio traffic crash report #10-90-362) *jb
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
 While vehicle was parked over night power mirror switch on driver's door became extremely hot and melted plastic, causing radio/ interior lights, and power door locks to become inoperable. please give any further details.*ak
VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
05/12/20043000006/01/1999
 Rear wiper inoperative, airbag light on
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
09/02/1999202/01/1996
 Driving down the road the windshield wipers come on even though they are not turned on.since the control is in the off position there is no way to stop them from working. my wifes niece has a van and is experiencing the same problem. *ak