Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#846814September 3, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FILLED THE GAS TANK, DROVE HOME AND PARKED VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE. SMELLED GAS, PUSHED CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE AND THER EWAS NO EVIDENCE OF GASOLINE LEAKAGE. TOOK CAR TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE NIPPLE TO THE FEEDER LINE HAD DISINTEGRATED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710882September 3, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
GOING 60 MPH. VAN JERKS AND SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL OR LOW. NEEDED TO STOP, TURN VAN OFF AND THEN EVERYTHING IS FINE AGAIN. SAME PROBLEMS OCCURRED AT 35000 AND A REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843616September 2, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
EA99013, THE VALVE LOCATED ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK LEAKS, WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE IF THERE IS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. TANK REPLACED BY DEALER, AT HALF COST TO THE OWNER. *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846503September 2, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGES HAVE BECOME UNWELDED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846684September 2, 1999
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE TAKING THE TIRE OFF THE VEHICLE FOR BRAKE REPAIRS, LUGS: NUTS BROKE ON EACH OF FRONT TIRES. THE REPLACEMENTS THAT CONSUME RGOT FROM THE DEALER WERE DIFFERENT THEN THE ONES ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710852September 2, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE PREMATURE AND SUDDEN. VAN SUDDENLY WITHOUT CAUSE DOWNSHIFTS TO LOW GEAR. VAN ALSO UPSHIFTS SURGING FORWARD. DEALER EXPLAINS THAT THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY AND TRANSMISSION CONTROLLER NEEDS REPLACEMENT. DEALER CHARGES ALMOST $1800.00 FOR REPAIR THAT THE SERVICE MANAGER ACKNOWLEDGES IS A COMMON DEFECT IN THE 604 TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER IS CHARGING US A COST OF $800 FOR THIS KNOWN DEFECT. THE SERVICE MANAGER ALSO STATED, "THE MANUFACTURER ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR PART OF THE BILL DUE TO THE KNOWN DEFECT IN THE 604 TRANSMISSION". THE WEATHER WAS INCLEMENT THE EVENING THAT THIS SUDDENLY HAPPENED, THANK GOODNESS THAT THERE WAS NO ONE TOO CLOSE IN FRONT OR BEHIND OF HER ON THIS 45 MPH HIGHWAY. IF MY WIFE OR I DRIVING WITH OUR THREE CHILDREN HAD BEEN ON A HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT THE ACCEPTED SPEED OF 70 MPH AND THE VAN SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED, WE MOST ASSUREDLY WOULD HAVE BECOME A NATIONAL HIGHWAY STATISTIC. THIS IS TRULY A SAFETY ISSUE, AND SHOULD NOT BE OVERLOOKED ANYMORE BY THE NHTSA. THE RIGHT THING FOR DODGE TO DUE IS TO RECALL THE GRAND CARAVAN WITH THE 604 TRANSMISSION AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM ENTIRELY AT THEIR EXPENSE. HOW MANY ACCIDENTS WITH FATALITIES HAVE HAPPENED ALREADY DUE TO THIS COMMON DEFECT? IS NO ONE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548297September 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TRANSMISSION IN FOR REPAIR ON TWO OCCASIONS. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606950September 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WINDSHIELD SEAL/GROMMET FAILED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846279September 1, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TIRES GO OUT OF ROUND UNDER 30,000 MILES DUE TOMANUFACTURING DESIGN FLAW, CAUSIN VEHICLE TO WOBBLE OR BOUNCE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846335September 1, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH WINDSHEILD WIPERS OPERATING WHILE IN AN OFF MODE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WOULD ONLY BE DONE IF VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846380September 1, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEATBELTS WILL NOT STAY LOCKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782872August 31, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE HAS HAD THREE NEW TRANSMISSIONS DUE TO FAILURE. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846210August 31, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING AND THE VAN DOES NOT BACK UP. STARTER, AIR CONDITIONER, AND BRAKE PADS ALL HAD TO BE REPAIRED. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846140August 30, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL DISTRUBUTION RAIL BROKE AND SPRUNG A LEAK, ALMOST CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD. MECHANIC WILL REPLACED PART. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710691August 30, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT IS BUBLED UP AND PEALING OFF IN LARGE SECTIONS OF FRONT HOOD AND ROOF OF VAN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710664August 29, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
SINCE MAY 1999, THE WIPERS HAVE BEEN SUDDENLY ACTIVATING WHILE NO ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO ACTIVATE THEM. THIS SHARPLY DIVERTS DRIVER ATTENTION FROM ROAD CONDITIONS TO WIPERS. IT HAPPENS EITHER SINGLY OR IN MULTIPLE SESSIONS DURING A DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710665August 29, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
SINCE AUG 1998, THE WIPERS HAVE SUDDENLY ACTIVATED WHEN NOT TOUCHED. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER AND CONCENTRATION IS BROKEN/DIVERTED FROM DRIVING ACTIVITIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710676August 29, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HINGE IS FAULTY OR DEFECTIVE (LOOSE) WHICH CAUSES DOOR TO DROP (NOT ALIGN CORRECTLY) WHICH CAUSES LATCHING/LOCKING FEATURES TO NOT WORK PROPERLY, THUS DOOR WILL EITHER NOT SHUT OR WILL SHUT AND WILL COME OPEN WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A SAFETY PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845941August 26, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, HAD NO BRAKES. PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND. FELT VERY HARD. COASTED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC. INFORMED A RELAY/DUAL FUNCTION SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED. SWITCH ACTED AS IF IT WAS TURNED OFF WHEN IT WAS ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710543August 26, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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