Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#894457August 15, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMR WAS BACKING OUT AND NOTICED AN OIL SPOT ON THE GROUND. OIL WAS LEAKING. MANUFACTURER AGREED TO PAY FOR 1/2 .CONSUMER FOR FINANCIAL REASONS WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE. DEALER STATED THAT NO DAMAGE WOULD BE DONE TO VEHICLE IF CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT WHILE THE PROBLEM EXISTED. CONSUMER RETURNED TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT LOWER HALF OF ENGINE CYLINDER AND SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750430August 14, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT PADS AND ROTORS WORE OUT PREMATURELY. FRONT LEFT INNER PAD COMPLETELY GONE CAUSING METAL TO METAL CONTACT. BOTH ROTORS SEVERELY DAMAGED. BRAKES ARE UNDER DESIGNED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750443August 14, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET FOR THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A HAIR LINE CRACK WHICH LEAKS ANTIFREEZE DOWN THE BACKSIDE OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. THIS OCCURRED AFTER STANDARD WARRANTY EXPIRED WITH A MILAGE OF ONLY 57000 MILES. THE LEAKING CREATES AN ODER FROM THE EVAPORATION OF ANTIFREEZE WHICH IS CLEARLY DETECTABLE FROM WITHIN THE VEHICLE CAB. THIS PROBLEM EQUATES TO AN ESTIMATED REPAIR COST OF $1000.00+. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING AFTER TALKING TO SEVERAL MECHANICS THAT THIS IS AN EPEDEMIC TYPICAL OF THIS ENGINE. THE AUTO MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT HAS DONE NOTHING, THAT I'M AWARE OF, TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM FOR CURRENT OWNERS APART FROM MAKING THE OWNER REPAIR THE DEFECT AT THEIR EXPENSE (WITHOUT HAVING PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY). I'M DEEPLY DISGUSTED WITH THE MANUFACTURERS ATTEMPT TO IGNORE THIS DESIGN FLAW.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894271August 14, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION EVERY YEAR FOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894115August 13, 2001
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AIRBAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY COMES ON AND OFF. CRUISE CONTROL OFF SWITCH DOESN'T DISENGAGE VEHICLE, ONLY IF BRAKES ARE APPLIED CRUISE CONTROL SHUTS OFF. STEERING WHEEL MAKES A SQUEAKY NOISE, BUT DOESN'T SEEM TO AFFECT CONSUMER'S STEERING ABILITY. DEALER ADVISED CONSUMER TO BRING VEHICLE IN TO BE INSPECTED.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894157August 13, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
CONSUMER HAS WIND TURBULANT NOISE INSIDE OF VEHICLE WHEN WINDOWS ARE UP. TURBULANCE IS SO HIGH WHERE PASSENGERS HAVE TO TALK LOUD, AND RADIO HAS TO HAVE A HIGH VOLUME TO HEAR. VEHICLE IS IN ARBITRATION.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE NOISE IS ALSO HEARD IN THE REAR, DEALER STATES THEY WILL TRY TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM BY ADJUSTING THE LUGGAGE BARS ON LUGGAGE RACK. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750285August 13, 2001
TIRES
TIRE TREAD CAME ALMOST COMPLETELY OFF AT 45 MPH CAUSE DAMAGE TO LEFT REAR FENDER AREA. THREE MONTHS LATER THE RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED BUT DIDN'T COME OFF AS MUCH SO NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. THESE TIRES WERE ON THE REAR OF A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. WITH THE FIRST ONE I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE BUT NOW I AM SURE IT WASN'T. BOTH TIRES STILL HAVE GOOD TREAD. I KEPT BOTH TIRES. *AK (DOT NUMBER: HY DRT 195 TIRESIZE: P215/70R14)
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750309August 13, 2001
SEATS
FRONT SEATS (MANUAL, NOT POWER) ARE TOO HIGH AND CLOSE TO DASH PREVENTING PERSONS OF A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 5" 5" FROM SAFELY APPLYING BRAKES - VERY DANGEROUS IN THAT LEGS ARE RESTRICTED BY DASH BOARD - CAUSES YOU TO ADJUST SEAT TO A MORE BACK POSITION WHICH SIMPLY TRADES ONE DANGER FOR ANOTHER. CANNOT ENTER OR EXIT VEHICLE BECAUSE INADEQUATE LEG ROOM BETWEEN SEAT AND DASH AREA. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM. IT'S REAL! BE WARNED - APPLIES TO MANUAL SEATS - NOT POWER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750325August 13, 2001
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY FAILED . THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON, THE HORN FAILED TO WORK, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT WORK. I READ A REPORT IN THE NEWSPAPER ON MARCH 20, 2001 STATING THE NHTSA WAS LOOKING AT THIS PROBLEM IN 96-2000 CHYR. VANS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750202August 10, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SHELLED OUT. THIS SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN WITH NORMAL USE AND CARE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750203August 10, 2001
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHTON. CLOCKSPRING WAS BAD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750204August 10, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
CRUISE CONTROL IN-OP. CLOCKSPRING WAS BAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750205August 10, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, AIR BAGS
HORN DOESN'T WORK. CLOCKSPRING WAS BAD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006451August 9, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CLOCK SPRING HAS FAILED (DIAGNOSED BY DEALER). THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE DEALER. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A SOMEWHAT COMMON FAILURE. REQUEST THAT THIS MATTER BE LOOKED INTO AS THE COST OF REPAIR IS SOMEWHAT HIGH AT $88.06 FOR THE PART AND 136.80 FOR LABOR. I THINK THAT THIS ITEM IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. * SCC ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****750168
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893881August 8, 2001
AIR BAGS
WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND REMAINS. WOULD HAVE TO JIGGLE KEY IN IGNITION AND AIR BAG LIGHT GOES OUT. CURRENTLY, AIR BAG LIGHT COMES AND WIGGLING KEY, DOES NOT TURN IT OFF. HORN & CRUISE CONTROL WORK FINE.*AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749997August 7, 2001
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750031August 7, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SLIDER DOOR LOCKS FAILURE-LEFT DOES NOT LOCK EVEN MANUALLY; RIGHT WILL NOT UNLOCK EXCEPT MANUALLY. A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED - ALWAYS SMELLED ANTIFREEZE UNTIL FAILURE. DODGE WILL DO NOTHING TO HELP DEFRAY MAJOR COST. WIPERS COME ON/OFF WHENEVER THEY WANT ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD. CAN PUT INTO DRIVE/REVERSE W/O BRAKING. NUMEROUS OTHER MISC PROBLEMS-BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, FRONT END.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750014August 7, 2001
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CLOCKSPRING FAILED CAUSING AIRBAG, HORN, CRUISE CONTROL TO BE INOPERABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893627August 7, 2001
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND REPAIRED BY DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES IT WAS DUE TO A FAILED CLOCK SPRING.*JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893744August 7, 2001
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN AIR BAG WOULD FLASH ON/OFF BEFORE BECOMING SOLID. THIS PROBLEM AFFECTED THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT CLOCKSPRING WAS BROKEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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