Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10056879February 9, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ABOUT A YEAR AGO THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, THE HORN STOPPED WORKING, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE IS A 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WE HAD THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED JUST THIS MONTH FOR A BILL OF $266.00. THE 1998 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WAS RECALLED FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM. IT LOOKS LIKE THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RECTIFIED IN THE 1999 MODELS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056889February 9, 2004
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
MY 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN STEERING SYSTEM. THE STEERING SYSTEM MAKES A RUBBING NOISE, BINDING, VIBRATION, WANDERING AND PLAY IN STEERING. I TOOK IT TO STOCKTON DODGE IN CALIFORNIA. AT FIRST THEY PROMISED TO CALL ME BACK WHEN A RECALLED PART CAME BACK BUT NO CALL WAS MADE. THE LAST TIME THEY TOLD ME DODGE WAS INVESTIGATING THIS AND THERE IS NO KNOWN SOLUTION AT THIS TIME. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTAVBLE AND HAS A VERY HIGH CHANCE OF CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. IF THEY CAN'T FIX A CLEAR PROBLEM WHICH LOWERS THE CAR'S VALUE, IS DANGEROUS AND UNCURABLE, THEY HAVE A DUTY TO REFUND THE MONEY PAID UNDER THE LEMON LAW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056764February 8, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
WE BOUGHT OUR 1998 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE (3.3 LITER) USED FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER IN 2000. AT THAT POINT, THE TENSIONER HAD BEEN REPLACED ONCE AT LEAST. SINCE THEN WE HAVE HAD THE UNFORTUNATE AND DANGEROUS CIRCUMSTANCE OF BEING STRANDED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WITH OUR 3 CHILDREN BECAUSE OF THE TENSIONER BELT FALLING OFF, NOT ONCE, BUT TWICE. IT COINCIDED WITH RAINY WEATHER BOTH TIMES. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS ON THE INTERNET WITH OTHER CONSUMERS HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH THEIR DODGE GRAND CARAVANS. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. THIS COULD LEAD TO DEATHS VERY EASILY. WE WERE LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC, WITH NO STEERING OR POWER, AND PARK IN THE BREAK DOWN LANE WHILE TRAFFIC PASSED BY US AT 75 MILES AN HOUR. WE WERE NEARLY REARENDED A COUPLE TIMES, WHICH WOULD HAVE MEANT OUR CHILDREN WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT FIRST, AND I DOUBT THAT THEY WOULD HAVE SURVIVED THAT KIND OF IMPACT. IN THE MEANTIME, MY HUSBAND LITERALLY STOOD IN BACK OF OUR VAN WAVING OUR DETACHED SERPENTINE BELT IN THE AIR DESPERATE FOR SOMEONE TO HELP GET US OFF OF THE BUSY AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY HIGHWAY. THE NEXT 30 MINUTES WERE SCARY, I CRIED THE ENTIRE TIME SCARED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY 3 YOUNG CHILDREN (A NEWBORN, A 2 YEAR OLD AND A 3 YEAR OLD). THE NEXT TIME THE BELT FELL OFF, LUCKILY I WAS NEARER TO OUR HOME ON A QUIET STREET. I COULD ONLY IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED HAD I LOST THE BELT WHILE ON A BACK COUNTRY ROAD IN MAINE, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINTER, WITH MY 3 CHILDREN BY MYSELF. A FAMILY VAN SHOULD NEVER LOSE IT'S SERPENTINE BELT 3 TIMES IN 4 YEARS. WITH ALL THE RECORDED STATEMENTS FROM OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM, SEVERAL TIMES OVER, THERE IS AMPLE PROOF THAT DODGE IS AWARE THAT THERE IS A HUGE PROBLEM. LOSING POWER, STEERING, ETC. IS A MAJOR ISSUE THAT CANNOT BE IGNORED. WE WERE LUCKY TO SURVIVE OUR INCIDENT. THERE WILL COME A DAY, IF THIS SITUATION IS NOT RESOLVED, WHERE A PERSON OR WHOLE FAMILY, WILL DIE BECAUSE OF THIS CARELESS DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056783February 8, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY 1998 GRAND CARAVAN SUDDENLY STARTED BURNING OIL. MY MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS DUE TO LEAKING VALVES THAT ARE COMMON IN THE 3.0L ENGINE. THE DISTURBING PART IS THE OIL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON DESPITE A VERY LOW LEVEL OF ENGINE OIL. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING BOTH PROBLEMS AND RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE WITH EITHER PROBLEM. THE ENGINE AND WARNING LIGHT MALFUCNTIONS RESULTED IN LIFTER DAMAGE THAT WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $500.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056786February 8, 2004
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND MAKE NOISE WHEN STEERING. PROBLEM ATTRIBUTABLE DUE TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID CAUSED BY CRACKED/BROKEN HOSES IN THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056710February 7, 2004
AIR BAGS
CLOCK SPRING 8015001 FP#56007536. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056727February 7, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SURPENTINE BELT KEEPS COMING OFF RANDOMLY CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION OF NOT BEING ABLE TO STEER THE CAR. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED MANY TIMES AND SAYS THERE IS NO KNOWN FIX. BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IN NOT SAFE I CAN NO LONGER HAVE MY FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE. I LOOK AT THE WEB SITE FOR OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS MINIVAN AND I SEE MANY OTHE PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME UN-SAFE PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056675February 6, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT AND ABS LIGHTS REMAIN LIGHTED. CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN NON-FUNCTIONING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056585February 5, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GRAND CARAVAN SPORTS ARE EXTREMELY EASY TO BREAK INTO AND EVEN EASIER TO STEAL. A 13-YEAR-OLD WITH A STANDARD SIZED SCREWDRIVER IS ALL IT TAKES TO GAIN ACCESS AND DRIVE OFF WITH YOUR VEHICLE <1 MINUTE. ANY ACCOMPLICES ARE WELL-HIDDEN BY THE PRIVACY GLASS. THERE ARE NO "CARS OF CHOICES" FOR AUTO THIEVES, IT'S WHATEVER IS QUICK AND EASY. THIS ACCESSIBILITY ISSUE IS COMMON TO ALL DAIMLER-CHRYSLER VEHICLES, NOT JUST THE CARAVAN FLEET. D.C. VEHICLES ARE QUICKLY GAINING STATUS AS "EASY TO STEAL, QUICK TO STASH, NOT TO MENTION AN ABUNDANT POOL OF POSSIBILITIES"...EXPECT TO PAY NEARLY $3000.00 (LOW END) FOR SOMEONE ELSE'S JOY RIDE AND WAIT APPROXIMATELY THREE TO FOUR WEEKS WHILE REPAIRS ARE MADE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056590February 5, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FEBRUARY, 2004 - 1998 GRAND CARAVAN WITH 75100 MILES STARTED SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING. NO PREVIOUS WARNING OF PROBLEM. TOTAL REBUILD OF TRANSMISSION COSTING $1500.00. VEHICLE WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND SERVICED REGULARLY. DRIVEN BY "SOCCER" MOM. OBVIOUS THROUGH RESEARCH THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057596February 5, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WHILE STOPPED THE BELT TENSIONER SNAPPED AND CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056601February 5, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NOVEMBER, 2003 - 1998 GRAND CARAVAN WITH 73500 MILES. HEAD GASKET FAILURE. LEAKING COOLANT TO THE OUTSIDE OF ENGINE FROM REAR HEAD. HAD TO REPLACE BOTH HEAD GASKET AND OIL PRESSURE SWITCH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND SERVICED REGULARLY. DRIVEN BY "SOCCER" MOM. ALSO, COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE-SEE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SECTION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056630February 5, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OUR 2002 DODGE CARAVAN WITH 23000 MILES DOES NOT MOVE WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND GRABS. WE HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THEREFORE THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056625February 5, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I OWN A 2000 DODGE CARAVAN. I RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE A FAULTY CLOCK SPRING. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED ON EARLIER MODELS AND WAS PREVIOUSLY UNDER LIFETIME WARRANTY. I HAVE 53,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND DO NOT FEEL THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056490February 4, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE STEERING WHEEL IN MY 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE STARTED MAKING POPPING NOISES WHENEVER I TURNED THE WHEEL. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO A CHRYSLER SERVICE CENTER SINCE I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRENTY ON IT. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CLOCKSPRING HAD GONE BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IT COST ME $250 TO GET THIS FIXED. I'VE HEARD THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS BEING POSSIBLY A RECALL ITEM. AT THE VERY LEAST, SOMETHING LIKE THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE KEPT THE RECEIPT OF THIS PROBLEM AND WOULD LIKE TO BE NOTIFIED IF I CAN GET SOME FEEDBACK/REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056498February 4, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, WHEELS:HUB
I HAVE A 1999 GRAND CARAVAN, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICES AT ALL. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. WHY HAVEN'T I BEEN NOTIFIED OF ANY OF THESE CONCERNS. I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST QUITTING. DOME LIGHTS FADING IN AN OUT. NOW THAT MY WARRENTY IS UP, THEY SAY I'LL NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE BACK GATE WON'T UNLOCK WITH A KEY, THE WINDOWS LEAK, THE SLIDING DOORS DON'T SEAL, THEY RATTLE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. MY RPM DIAL SHOOTS UP AND DOWN, NOT ONLY THAT, MY PAINT HAS STARTED PEELING OVER THE BACK LEFT WHEEL. THEY SAY IT'S NOT THEIR PROBLEM. JUST STARTED BUBBLING AND RUSTING. I'VE HAD TO HAVE A GAS LINE UNDERNEATH FIXED DUE TO KNOCKING IT WASN'T FIXED PROPERLY. I HAVE A LEMON IS WHAT I HAVE AND NOW THAT I HAVE NO WARRENTY THEY JUST KEEP PUTTING THEIR HANDS OUT. I HAVE PUT THREE SETS OF BRAKES IN LESS THAN 4 YEARS AND NOW THEY SAY I NEED ROTORS. I LIVE 3 MILES FROM WORK. WHAT'S UP WITH THAT. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!NOW MY BLOWER IS GOING OUT OF MY HEATER, I'VE HAD TO REPLACE TWO HUB CAPS, $150 EACH FOR THE FRAGILE PLASTIC.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057518February 4, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER STATED THAT CLOCK SPRING FAILED, AND AIR BAGS WERE INOPERATIVE. A RECALL 02V293000 WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057424February 3, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AIR BAGS
AT ANY SPEED AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. WHEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON HORN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK. THERE IS AN ARTICLE IN A CONSUMER MAGAZINE THAT DOCUMENTS THE PROBLEMS THE CONSUMER IS HAVING. THE PROBLEM MENTIONED IS A DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056425February 3, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE ON MY 1999 DODGE CARAVAN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056441February 3, 2004
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL SUDDENLY QUIT WORKING AND AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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