Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
12 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
53,717 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 1998 model years. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Electrical System:Ignition:Switch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 12 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 33.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 16.7% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Universal Joint | 1 |
| Seat Belts: Rear/Other:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Universal Joint: 1; Seat Belts: Rear/Other:Buckle Assembly: 1
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
1996: 1; 1997: 1; 1998: 1; 1999: 4; 2000: 2; 2005: 1; 2006: 2
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
THERE WAS A FIRE WITHIN THE DASHBOARD DUE TO A SHORT WITHIN ELECTRICAL WIRING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 848413 at NHTSA ↗
THE ABS LIGHT WAS A RECALL SO I TOOK MY VAN INTO HARTZHEIM DODGE-HAYWARD 25601 MISSION BLVD HAYWARD CA 94544 THEY DIDN'T CHARGE ME ANYTHING THIS TIME , SO THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT BUT I ENDED UP HAVING TO TAKE IT BACK ON JANUARY 30,2005 DUE TO THE ABS LIGHT COMING BACK ON AND THEY TOLD ME I HAVE TO FIX MY BRAKES FOR THE ABS LIGHT TO WORK LIKE IT'S SUPPOSE TO, SO OF COURSE I TOLD THEM TO FIX IT AND THIS TIME I HAD TO PAY 753.97. THEN I ENDED UP TAKING MY CAR BACK 5 MONTHS LATER DUE TO THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON AGAIN, MY VAN WAS RUNNING FINE BEFOR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10152828 at NHTSA ↗
VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO HAVE FRONT STEERING AXLEWEIGH THAN 11000 LBS, EVEN WHEN EMPTY. THIS PLACES UNDUE STRESS ON STEERING AXLE AND TIRES. WHEN LOADED/1 HOUSEHOLD GOODS, STEERING AXLE WEIGHS BETWEEN 11500 TO OVER 12000 LBS. LEGAL WEIGHT LIMIT IS 12000 LBS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 534581 at NHTSA ↗
DRIVER LOST STEERING CONTROL RESULTING IN ACCIDENT, BECAUSE LOWER SHAFT FELL OUT OF U -JOINT FROM BOLT FAILURE. *ET
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 553058 at NHTSA ↗
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
1991: 0; 1993: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 1; 1997: 2; 1998: 2
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
12 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1991 | 1993 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 266.7%ODI 10111239WHILE PLACING THE KEY INSIDE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH THE VEHICLE WOULD START, BUT THE RADIO WOULD NOT COME ON ITS OWN ,AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BY PASS RELAY SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10152828THE ABS LIGHT WAS A RECALL SO I TOOK MY VAN INTO HARTZHEIM DODGE-HAYWARD 25601 MISSION BLVD HAYWARD CA 94544 THEY DIDN'T CHARGE ME ANYTHING THIS TIME , SO THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT BUT I ENDED UP HAVING TO TAKE IT BACK ON JANUARY 30,2005 DUE TO THE ABS LIGHT COMING BACK ON AND THEY TOLD ME I HAVE TO FIX MY BRAKES FOR THE ABS LIGHT TO WORK LIKE IT'S SUPPOSE TO, SO OF COURSE I TOLD THEM TO FIX IT AND THIS TIME I HAD TO PAY 753.97. THEN I ENDED UP TAKING MY CAR BACK 5 MONTHS LATER DUE TO THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON AGAIN, MY VAN WAS RUNNING FINE BEFOR… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 150.0%ODI 848413THERE WAS A FIRE WITHIN THE DASHBOARD DUE TO A SHORT WITHIN ELECTRICAL WIRING. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Exterior Lighting | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0% |
| Power Train:Driveline:Universal Joint | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 553058DRIVER LOST STEERING CONTROL RESULTING IN ACCIDENT, BECAUSE LOWER SHAFT FELL OUT OF U -JOINT FROM BOLT FAILURE. *ET | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Seat Belts: Rear/Other:Buckle Assembly | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10168525 · 53,717 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SEAT TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT. AFTER DRIVING LONG DISTANCES, SLIGHTLY ALTERED VISIBILITY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WAS OBSERVED RESULTING IN MINOR BACK PAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN . | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts: Rear/Other:Buckle Assembly | Too few reports for a range | 53,717 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10168525 · 53,717 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SEAT TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT. AFTER DRIVING LONG DISTANCES, SLIGHTLY ALTERED VISIBILITY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WAS OBSERVED RESULTING IN MINOR BACK PAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN . |
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1997: 2 complaints · 1998: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | Electrical System:Wiring | Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | Exterior Lighting | Power Train:Driveline:Universal Joint | Seat Belts: Rear/Other:Buckle Assembly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Universal Joint | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Seat Belts: Rear/Other:Buckle Assembly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
1 mentions · 8.3% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
WHEN PUTTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, KEY WON'T TURN AND THE VEHICLE WON'T START UP DUE TO A SHORTAGE WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE.
\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b