Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (1996)

1,157 consumer complaints on file.

#752941October 4, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NO SUMMARY LISTED IN ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752942October 4, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BODY CONTROL MODULE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING A MOVE FROM MARYLAND TO GEORGIA, RESULTING IN FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS DURING RAINSTORM. ARRIVED AT DEALER ONLY 451 MILES AFTER EXPIRATION OF 75K WARRANTY. HOWEVER, NEITHER THE DEALER NOR CHRYSLER WOULD ASSIST IN REPAIR COSTS. HAVE SUBMITTED TWO LENGTHY VOQ'S TODAY AS I AM FINALLY FED UP WITH THIS CHRYSLER PRODUCT AND THE FAILURE OF CHRYSLER AND THE NHTSA TO ENACT ADDITIONAL FORCED RECALLS OF THESE VEHICLES. THE TRANSMISSION, FUEL TANK, BODY CONTROL MODULE, CLOCK SPRING (WHICH RESULTED IN INOPERATIVE AIRBAGS), AND SUSPENSION PARTS ALL FAILED LONG BEFORE THEY SHOULD HAVE. ADDITIONALLY, A CURSORY SEARCH OF BOTH NHTSA AND OTHER WEB SITES REVEALS THAT THESE PARTS HAVE A HIGH FAILURE RATE. DESPITE BEING REPLACED BY A DEALER ONLY TWO YEARS AGO, THE STEERING RACK ON MY MINIVAN IS ALREADY FAILING AGAIN. I AM EXTREMELY UNIMPRESSED WITH BOTH THE QUALITY OF THIS VEHICLE AND THE LACK OF SUPPORT FROM CHRYSLER IN ADDRESSING REPEATED FAILURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897317October 3, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
VEHICLE WAS DRIPPING TRANSMISSION FLUID. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897216October 2, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
LEFT AND RIGHT TURNING SIGNALS DO NOT WORK, CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO TURN OFF A BUSY STREET WITH OTHER CARS BEHIND. *AK THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES, WHEN THE SIGNAL FAILED THE FOURTH TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE FLASHERS, THE TURN SIGNALS WORK FINE NOW. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897088October 1, 2001
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897139October 1, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
A REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS A FUEL LEAK ORIGINATING FROM FUEL RAIL. CONSUMER CONTACTED DODGE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY ANY RECALLS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896731September 24, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
FRONT STABLIZER BAR BROKE. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, AND MECHANIC FOUND STABLIZER BAR BROKEN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT WAS NOT POSSIBLE FOR STABLIZER BAR TO BREAK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896628September 21, 2001
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. DEALER REPLACED CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563184September 20, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
THE TORQUES CONVERTER FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION TO PERFORM POORLY. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752347September 18, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
WE HAD AN INTERNET ARTICLE FROM MARCH ON THIS ISSUE. A RECALL WAS BEING CONSIDERED. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND THE HORN AND CRUISE DON'T WORK, IDENTICAL TO THE DESCRIPTION IN THE ARTICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752131September 13, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752112September 12, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GASOLINE LEAKAGE FROM FUEL TANK. WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL, PARKED ON AN INCLINE, OR UPON BRAKING A STEADY STREAM OF GASOLINE WOULD RUN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALER, AND DESPITE SEVERAL RECALLS FOR FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEMS WITH THE VANS, I WAS TOLD MY PROBLEM WAS THE BLEEDER VALUE, WHICH WAS NOT A RECALL ITEM. THE FUEL TANK WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED FOR $930. NATURALLY, I HAD TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED. HAS THIS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM? COULD THIS HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN ONE OF THE RECALL PROBLEMS? DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE? THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752120September 12, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ONE YEAR AFTER THE VAN WAS PURCHASED IT STARTED TO STALL. THE STALL OCCURRED AND CONTINUES TO OCCUR WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON IN HOT WEATHER. THE VAN WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TWO DEALERSHIPS WITH NOT SUCCESS. SERRAMONTE DODGE HAD ME PUT A CO-PILOT ON MY CAR WHICH WAS TO RECORD THE INCIDENT. WHEN I RETURNED THE CO-PILOT WITH THEY SAID THEY LOST THE DATA WHEN THEY TRIED TO DOWNLOAD THE INFORMATION. THEY WOULDN'T PUT THE CO-PILOT BACK ON. THEY WILL NOT CHECK THE PCM COMPUTER TO SEE IF IT IS FAILING. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER THE PCM SHOULD RECORD AN ERROR MESSAGE WHEN THE VAN FAILS, BUT THE PCM MODULE NEVER RECORDS ANYTHING. THIS IS WHY WE ASKED THEM TO CHECK THE PCM MODULE. IF IT WAS WORKING RIGHT IT WOULD RECORD THE FAILURE. 5 YEARS LATER I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. MY CAR WILL STALL ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THERE IS BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. CHRYSLER DOSEN'T SEEM TO THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I THINK IT IS. WHAT IF IT CAUSES AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752121September 12, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE BCM MODULE. THEY WOULD REPLACE IT WITH A REBUILT MODULE BECAUSE DODGE DID NOT MAKE THE PART ANYMORE. THE PART HAS FAILED AGAIN, NOW THE WIPERS DON'T STOP COMING ON ON THEIR OWN. THE DEALER SAID WE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE IT AGAIN. I BELIEVE THE PART IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER KEPT THE VAN FOR 3 WEEKS TO FIX IT. THEY REFUSED TO GIVE A COPY OF THE WORK ORDER. I WANTED TO KNOW WHY IT TOOK SO LONG TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT. THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896063September 10, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING GASOLINE INTO ENGINE. CONSUMER FELT THAT VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN RECALL #00V268000 FOR FUEL LEAKAGE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752018September 10, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS MINI VAN IS MY 5TH SUCH VEHICLE. EACH ONE EXCEPT FOR MY 2000 (WHICH ONLY HAS 25000 MILES) HAS EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION TROUBLES EARLIER THAN I FEEL THEY SHOULD HAVE. MY 1996 GRAND CARAVAN HAS JUST BEEN PUT IN THE SHOP DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DIFFERENTIAL GEAR HAD A TOOTH BREAK OFF CAUSING LOUD CLUNK ON ACCELERATION. CHRYSLER CORP HAS KNOWN FOR YEARS THAT THEIR MIMIVAN TRANSMISSIONS ARE TROUBLE SOME HOWEVER HAVE NOT SEEMED TO WANT TO IMPROVE THE RELIABILTY OF THEM. IS THERE ANY RECOURSE FOR CONSUMERS TO GET SOME COMPENSATION FROM CHRYSLER FOR THESE LEMON TRANSMISSIONS. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY INFO THAT COULD HELP ME SEEK RENUMERATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751812September 6, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
IN OCTOBER OF 1999, OUR VAN WAS OVERHEATING AND WE HAD TO HAVE THE RADIATOR FAN RELAY REPLACED. TWO WEEKS LATER WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND WERE REIMBURSED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER. IN FEBRUARY 2001 OUR AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND THE HORN STOPPED WORKING. WE REPLACED THE CLOCK SPRING. IN JUNE 2001 WE HAD TO REPLACE OUR FUEL TANK BECAUSE IT WAS CRACKED. WE CONTINUED TO SMELL GAS AND HAD TO HAVE OUR FUEL RAIL REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE. WE WERE TOLD NOT TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT COULD CATCH ON FIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#895894September 6, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM O-RINGS AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL 00V268000. MANUFACTURER HAS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751707September 5, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE ENGINE IS RIUNED DUE TO A 'DOMINO' EFFECT OF DAMAGES BEGINNING WITH THE A/C COMPRESSOR LOCKING UP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751455August 31, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BELT TENSIONER FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS COMPONENT HAS FAILED. THIS IS ALSO THE SECOND TIME I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. THIS TIME THE PROBLEM IS THE CLOCK SPRING, ALSO CAUSING THE HORN AND AIR BAG SYSTEM TO BE INOPERABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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