Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10095458November 3, 2004
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE DRIVER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE MORNING FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK NOISE STARTED COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090189November 3, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHEN TURNING A CORNER AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND OFF. THEN, HORN WENT OUT, AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. RECALL 02V293000 WAS ISSUED FOR 1996 AND 1998, BUT NONE FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099186November 2, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE CONSUMER HIT A DEER. WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE THE OWNER NOTICE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NO REPORT OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE BURNED TO THE GROUND. NO INJURIES REPORTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099255November 2, 2004
AIR BAGS
WHILE PRESSING DOWN THE HORN A LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(WB663712D17) FOR THE CLOCK SPRING. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS RECALL WAS NOT FOR THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098100November 1, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
DEAR NHTSA: IAM POSTING THE EXACT PROBLEM AS LISTED UNDER YOUR "DEFECTS" PAGE FOR MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE: MAKE : DODGE MODEL : GRAND CARAVAN YEAR : 1998 MANUFACTURER : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION ERVICE BULLETIN NUM : 98771 DATE OF BULLETIN: MAY 01, 1998 NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 601474 COMPONENT: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN SUMMARY: THE RADIATOR FAN RELAY MAY NOT TURN ON THE RADIATOR COOLING FANS, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. *AK ================ THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED TO ME A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO. THE RADIATOR FAN RELAY FAILED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. I WAS STRANDED AND HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO MY DEALER, TEAM DODGE OF STONE MOUNTAIN, GOERGIA. THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THE RELAY AS A RECALL (A TINY MODULE LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE RADIATOR), AND CHARGED ME IN EXCESS OF $150.00 TO REPLACE IT. SINCE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME, I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY MANY DODGE CARAVAN OWNERS THAT THIS IS INDEED A COMMON PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS DEFECTIVE PART SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF A FACTORY-WIDE RECALL, AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU MAY BE ABLE TO OFFER. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098004October 29, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
POWER DRIVER'S SEAT STRUCTURAL FAILURE. SEAT BACK HAS BECOME LOOSE FROM SEAT BASE AND WILL ROCK BACK AND FORTH UPON PRESSURE ON THE ARM REST AND DURING BREAKING AND ACCELLERATION. ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS STILL WORK. DEALER CLAIMS PARTS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FRO REPAIR, REFERED ME TO JUNK YARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097918October 28, 2004
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A OFF CENTER FRONTAL COLLISION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. AN IMPACT OF 30 MPH. THE TOP LATCHES ON THE INTERGRATED CHILD SEAT HAS OPEN ON IMPACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY WILL BE SENDING OUT AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE INTERGRATED SEAT AND THE VEHICLE.PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATRION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097934October 28, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY 1996 DODGE CARAVAN QUIT WORKING. IT WILL NOT WORK ON ANY MODE. WHEN I PRESSED THE WIPER WASHER, IT SQUIRTED WATER AND THE WIPERS CYCLED ONCE. I TRIED IT AGAIN ONE TIME AND IT DID NOT WORK AT ALL. IT WORKED ONE TIME BUT IT CYCLED VERY FAST. ALSO, IT TURNS ON ANYTIME IT WANTS TO. IT IS SO UNRELIABLE THAT I DO NOT THINK THAT IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE CAUSE YOU DO NOT KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO RAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098961October 28, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STEEL TUBE THAT RUNS TO THE WATER PUMP RUSTED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT, EVENTUALLY LOSING FLUIDS. VEHICLE FINALLY SHUT DOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098967October 28, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE LIGHTING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE DOME LIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY MAKE A BUZZING NOISE, AND CAUSES THE PANEL LIGHTS TO FLICKER WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT DURING VARIOUS SPEEDS OF 0-60 MPH. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096500October 27, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THIS VAN WITH IN A YEAR THE VAN WAS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE,TOOK IT BACK ON MARCH 2002 , THAY SAID IT WAS REPAIRED.ON A HIGHWAY IN JAN. 01 2003,THE CAR WAS ON ROUTE 1 AND IT SUDDENLY WENT FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL,DOING50 MILES AN HOUR IN THE FAST LANE,I HAD TOGO TO THE BREAKDOWN LANE JUST MISSING SEVERAL CARS BEFORE I RELIEZED THE ENGINE WAS RACING.THIS HAPPENED TO MY WIFE,OF COURSE I THOUGHT SHE WAS CRAZY,BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN WEN MY SON WAS DRIVING ,THIS AFTER BEING BROUGHT IN FOR TRANSMISSION WORK AT IRA DODGE IN MEDFORD WHICH COST ME 615.97 MARCH 19 2003,PROBLEM WAS STILL HAPPINING AND I WENT TO MELROSE DODGE AND ALL HE DID WAS AJUSTED SHIFTER LINKAGE FOR 85.00 DOLLERS. NO PROBLEM SINCE THANK GOD. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THESE VANS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097895October 27, 2004
SUSPENSION
A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE TURNING. CONSUMER NOTICED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION THAT THE NOISE WOULD ESCALATE LOUDER AND LOUDER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097697October 26, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHT LENS DEVELOPED A CLOUDY DISCOLORATION THAT REDUCED THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATION. THIS MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO SEE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT OR ON A DARK ROAD. THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, COSTING $200.00 EACH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097721October 26, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
CONSUMER NOTICED HAIRLINE CRACKS ON ALL FOUR SIDES OF THE PILLARS LOCATED ON THE VEHICLE'S ROOF. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097724October 26, 2004
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
WHEN THE HEAT WAS ON SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND OUT OF THE VENTS UNTIL THE CONSUMER SHUT OFF THE HEAT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097731October 26, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, WHERE THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD COME TO A STOP. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HEAT FROM THE AIR BURNED THE CONSUMER ON THE ARM AND FACE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10097798October 26, 2004
AIR BAGS
THE SRS AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHEN DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD ON ITS ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097567October 25, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD COLLISION. UPON IMPACT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10096366October 25, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
HAD A COMPLETE CHECK DONE ON VAN BEFORE LEAVING FOR A LONG VACATION TRIP. AT THIS CHECK IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. WE DID SO THINKING THIS WAS NORMAL MAINTENANCE. LESS THAN TWO MONTHS LATER WE NOTICED A SQUEAKING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AND WITHIN ONE DAY AFTER TRYING TO MAKE A STOP AT A TURNING LANE AFTER GOING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH THE BRAKE WENT TO THE FLOOR. TOOK TO GARAGE AND FRONT BRAKES HAD GONE TO THE ROTORS. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING THEM CHECKED EVERY FOUR WEEKS DUE TO THE HORRIBLE SQUEAKING NOISE WE CONTINUE TO HEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097652October 25, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER STATED THAT BATTERY WAS CRUSHED. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE CLOCK SPRING.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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