Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (1997)

583 consumer complaints on file.

#828351September 29, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH HER FAMILY IN THE DODGE VAN. WAS GOING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN SHE HIT THE ANOTHER VEHICLE VERY HARD, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#541674September 24, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND REMAIN ON FOR SECONDS TO NEARLY AN HOUR. DURING THIS PERIOD, DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS AND POWER LOCKS BECOME INOPERABLE. THERE'S ALSO A STRAINING SOUND UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER TESTED VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540843September 13, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
UNSPECIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540844September 13, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540857September 13, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION VIBRATES BETWEEN 3 AND 4 UPSHIFTS RANDOMLY, BETWEEN 30-40 MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540564September 3, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, INTERIOR LIGHTING
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS AND INTERIOR LIGHT SYSTEM FAIL WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHEN IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827374August 28, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER HAS BEEN HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH HIS CONVERTED VAN WHEN HE TRIED TO GET IN OR GET OUT OF VEHICLE. THE RAMP DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. ALSO, SOME OTHERS BOTTOMS DID NOT WORK. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827116August 24, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL TANK CRACKED, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK, WHICH IF IGNITED MAY CAUSE A FIRE. DEALER REPLACED FUEL TANK 2 TIMES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827120August 24, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
HAD THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND HAD PLACED THE CHILD IN THE VEHICLE. CLOSED THE SLIDING DOOR AND ALL THE DOORS WERE IN THE LOCKED POSITION, LOCKING THE CHILD IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER ADMITTED TO THE CARAVANS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540128August 19, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL HAS TAKEN MORE THAN A MONTH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537881July 14, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED CAUSING VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825296July 13, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE RADIO PLAYING AND THE AIR CONDITIONER ON, AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE ENGINE JUST DIES OUT. BUT EVERYTHING ELSE IS STILL WORKING. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER TWICE, BUT THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824509June 22, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, AND WILL NOT SWITCH INTO ANY GEAR. DEALER KNOWS PROBLEM, BUT DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824332June 16, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES WITH ONLY 20,000 MILES. ONE TRANSMISSION BLEW AFTER HALF A DAY. CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536243June 3, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHTS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536437June 2, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT NOTICE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, LEAVING THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY DISABLED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536432June 2, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTOR FAILED AND CAUSED DAMAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823061May 5, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS AND LOSES ALL POWER WHICH ALMOST CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENT. HAPPENED 7 TIMES. THE DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533719April 3, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES, ABS BRAKES HESITATE/FAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533166March 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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