Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10005084February 1, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SUPPORT FOR ROCKER ARM BROKE OFF AT 82,890 MILES. FROM REVIEW OF THE NHTSA RECORDS, THIS HAS OCCURRED FOR NUMEROUS CUSTOMERS, BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. AS THIS IS PART OF THE HEAD CASTING, I WOULD EXPECT IT TO LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005008January 31, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF OFTEN CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND OTHER FUNCTIONS.THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS VERY OFTEN IN THE SHORT TIME THAT I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR.THERE MUST BE SOME WAY THIS CAN BE PREVENTED OR CORRECTED!!
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#565566January 31, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE PULSATED VIOLENTLY. THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS CONDITION, HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP CLAIMED TOO MANY MILES ON VEHICLE TO PERFORM REPAIRS. *TT
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005023January 31, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
MY 1997 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, 3.3L V6, HAD THE BELT TENSIONER SHEAR OFF/COME APART AT 35,000 MILES. THEN AT 68,000 (33,000 LATER) IT WENT BAD, IT FROZE UP. THIS CAUSED THE BELT TO CRACK ALSO. SO THE TENSIONER AND BELT WERE REPLACED AT THAT TIME. HOW MUCH OF A PROBLEM HAVE THESE TENSIONERS BEEN? SHOULD I EXPECT THEM TO LAST ONLY 30,000 TO 36,000 MILES?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005028January 31, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE A 1998 GRAND CARAVAN 3.3 LTR WITH ONLY 57,XXX MILES. I JUST TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC TO CHECK OUT AN ANTIFREEZE SMELL, AND HE INFORMED ME THAT THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING, AND TO TALK TO CHRYSLER ASAP. HE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT HE HAS BEEN SEEING THIS PROBLEM QUITE FREQUENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004825January 28, 2003
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE BLEW OUT AT 5000 MILES AND OTHER 3 TIRES BLEW OUT BEFORE 9000 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004766January 27, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF, MAKING IT HARD TO CONTROL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003486January 27, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF DURING WET WEATHER, MAKING MINIVAN VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003376January 25, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
TRANSAXLE ON 1994 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN LE FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO AXLES. THE AXLES HAD TO BE REPLACED, ONE AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. THEY ARE NOW FAILING AGAIN. THE FRONT END WOBBLES AND SHAKES, ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARSHLY, WITH A SLAM. THE TRANSMISSION HAS AN INTERNAL LEAK SO THAT WE HAVE TO CHECK THE FLUID CONSTANTLY, BUT NO FLUID IS DRAINING ONTO THE STREET. IT WILL COST US $2,500 TO REPAIR. WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR 2 YEARS AGO IT HAD JUST HAD THE TRANSAXLE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003398January 25, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
BRAKES ON OUR 2000 GRAND CARAVAN GO OUT ON US ABOUT ONCE EVERY 3-6 MONTHS SINCE WE PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW IN JULY 2000. MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE, BRAKES HAVE BEEN BLED, ABS PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED, AND WE ARE NOW LEAKING FLUID AND READY TO HAVE IT SERVICED AGAIN. THIS IS A FAMILY VEHICLE THAT I DON'T ALWAYS FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN. WE ONLY HAVE 17,800 MILES ON THE VAN, I WONDER IF WE DROVE IT MORE OFTEN IF WE WOULD BE IN THE SHOP EVEN MORE FREQUENTLY.THREE TIMES I HAVE GONE TO PULL OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND HAVE ALMOST ENDED UP IN THE NEIGHBOR ACROSS THE STREETS YARD. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VAN WAS PURCHASED HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO ACCOMODATE US AND WON'T EVEN GIVE US A GOOD DEAL ON A TRADE-IN SO THAT WE CAN GET RID OF IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004574January 24, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW ON 12/20/02. ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONING. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING CHECKED BY DEALER. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003847January 23, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAS A DEFECTIVE HINGE, THAT CAUSES THE LATCH/LOCK TO BE COME INOPERATIVE. THE DOOR WILL NOT SHUT AND WILL OPEN WHILE DRIVING. (THE DOOR IS CRACKING AT THE HINGE AND IS BEGINNING TO DETERIORATE) SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003863January 23, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO DEFECT/INSUFFICIENT INFO-SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004523January 23, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE CONSUMER STATED, THAT THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. TS SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004360January 22, 2003
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON FOR NO REASON EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS ON. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004417January 22, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONSUMER STATES THAT DRIVER'S SIDE MANUAL SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. CONSUMER'S ADVISE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH DOOR THAT HAVE PROGRESSED TO IT NOT WORKING AT ALL. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF CHILDREN IS DOOR NEEDED TO BE OPENED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003174January 22, 2003
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER REPLACED CLOCK SPRING COD. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE SAME AS NHTSA RECALL 02V293000 FOR 1997 & 1998 CHRYSLER/DODGE VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003095January 21, 2003
EQUIPMENT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
I HAVE HAD THE BELT TENSIONER REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE I OWEND THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF WARPPING.THE THIRD TIME I WROTE TO CUSTOMER SERVICE THAY TOLD US THAT THE PART HAS MEET DODGES WARRENTY REQUIREMENTS.THAY WAS SORRY BUT NOTHING THAY COULD DO.I THANK THE IS A SERIOUS SAFTEY PROBLEM BECAUSE WHEN THE BELT COMES OFF YOU LOSE YOUR POWER STEERING.WHICH COULD CAUSE A ACCIDENT. PLUS THE WIPPERS COME ON BY THEM SELF OR WHEN YOU PUT ON THE TURNLIGHT ON.THIS HAS BE GOING ON SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN NEW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004202January 21, 2003
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CLOCK SPRING. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003018January 20, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONTINUOUS BRAKE PROBLEMS/FAILURES DUE TO PITTING & CORRODING OF THE FRONT DISC ROTORS. REAR BRAKE DRUMS NOT ADJUSTING PROPERLY (HAVE NEVER ADJUSTED). ROTORS REPLACED BY DEALER AND NOW REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AGAIN. ENTIRE REAR WHEEL BRAKING SYSTEM REPLACED, STILL NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. VEHICLE HAS NEVER STOPPED CORRECTLY IN FOUR YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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