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    <title>Dodge MINI RAM VAN - NHTSA record changes</title>
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    <description>New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Dodge MINI RAM VAN.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: STEERING</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE MINI RAM VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE SIDES. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS DISCONTINUED</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-552027</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>1997 DODGE CARAVAN HEADLIGHTS LOST PART OF THEIR CAPABILITY TO LIGHT UP THE ROAD.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR  THE PLASTIC COVERS WERE HEAVILY PITTED WITH A FOG-LIKE APPEARANCE PARTICULARLY IN THE AREA DIRECTLY AHEAD OF THE LIGHTS RESULTING IN DIFFUSION WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED THE INTENSITY OF THE HEADLIGHT BEAM ON BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM.  *SC</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: TIRES:SIDEWALL</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-522767</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>I HAVE HAD TO EITHER REPLACE OR REPAIR TWO OF MY HANKOOK MILAGE PLUS TIRES SINCE I PURCHASED THEM SIX MONTHS AGO. THE LATEST INCIDENT OCCURING ON 2/21/05. I HAVE BOTH  TIRES THE ONE THAT WAS REPLACED AND THE I HAD TO HAVE REPAIRED.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: TIRES:TREAD/BELT</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>I HAVE HAD TO EITHER REPLACE OR REPAIR TWO OF MY HANKOOK MILAGE PLUS TIRES SINCE I PURCHASED THEM SIX MONTHS AGO. THE LATEST INCIDENT OCCURING ON 2/21/05. I HAVE BOTH  TIRES THE ONE THAT WAS REPLACED AND THE I HAD TO HAVE REPAIRED.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-424151</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2003 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>WHEN USING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL  WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED TO OPERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED.  *AK                       A CHRYSLER DEALER IN INDIANA STATED A LOT OF '97 CARAVAN'S HAVE THIS DEFECT. CONSUMER NOTED IT IS IRRITATING, DISTRACTING,  AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER REQUESTED A LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION TO GET THE FAILURE REPAIRED.    *PH</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: TIRES:TREAD/BELT</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-402580</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE TIRE EXPLODED.*JB</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-390918</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>DURING SUMMER  CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF BETWEEN 18 AND 25 MILES.  *AK  CRUISE CONTROL WAS OPERATIVE WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES ARE COOL.  DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM.   *TT</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-382728</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE HORN WILL OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY DURING WINTER WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-309327</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>ENGINE FAILURE, ENGINE WAS REPLACED FOR  FOUR TIMES BY  DEALER.  REASON FOR  FAILURE  WAS UNKNOWN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: EXTERIOR LIGHTING</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>THERE IS  A GLOSSY LOOK WHEN LOOKING AT  COVER OVER  HEADLIGHTS. AT NIGHT IT MAKES HEADLIGHTS NOT AS BRIGHT AS THEY SHOULD BE.  CONSUMER CAN'T USE HIGH BEAMS,  AND THIS  MAY ENDANGER OTHER DRIVERS.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER IMFORMATION.*AK</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-74354</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 1997 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING FIRE.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-68032</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 1997 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>STARTED SMOKING AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE DASH IN THE HEATER OR HEATER WIRING AFTER IDLING FOR 3 HRS.    PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.   *AK</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-49691</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 1996 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>RUBBER INNER FENDER SHIELD LEFT OFF AT FACTORY, ALLOWING MUD/WATER TO GET INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *DH</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-40286</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 1996 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>PASSENGER DOOR/REAR GATE LEAKS.*SD</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-40287</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 1996 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON UPON STARTING VEHICLE. *SD</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-37446</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 1996 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>BATTERY EXPLODED INTO PIECES, UPON ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE. *SD</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-25892</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 1995 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>REAR LATCH RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO PART UNAVAILABILITY.  (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479690)  *SKD</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-16544</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 1995 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>DRIVERS SEATBACK FAILED, COLLAPSING REARWARD  *AK</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-12074</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 1995 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-12075</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 1995 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>REAR BRAKES REPLACED.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-12076</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 1995 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>FRONT BRAKES REPLACED FOUR TIMES.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-12077</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 1995 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>ENGINE HEAD GASKETS REPLACED TWICE.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-12078</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 1995 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWICE.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-12079</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 1995 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR REPLACED.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-12080</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 1995 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>CV BOOTS REPLACED.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-12081</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 1995 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>REAR WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED TWICE.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-12082</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 1995 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>BATTERY REPLACED.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-12083</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 1995 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>REAR VIEW MIRROR REPLACED THREE TIMES.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-12084</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 1995 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>STRUTS REPLACED.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van</link>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">https://plaincars.com/make/dodge-mini-ram-van#complaint-12085</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 1995 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>SHOCK ABSORBERS REPLACED.</description>
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