Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (1994)

199 consumer complaints on file.

#10006629December 26, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN WE BOUGHT THE VAN IN APRIL OF 2001 THE TRANSAXLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE WHEN COLD. THE VEHICLE HAS APPARENTLY BEEN WARMED UP BEFORE WE TEST DROVE IT. THE TRANSMISSION FILTER AND FLUID WERE REPLACED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS FINE UNTIL THE NEXT COLD SEASON . THE FLUID AND FILTER WERE REPLACED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS FINE UNTIL THE NEXT COLD SEASON. THE FLUID AND FILTER WERE REPLACED AGAIN BUT IT DID NOT HELP. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED OUT AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR'S COLD SEASON JUST NOT GOING INTO REVERSE WHILE COLD, THEN IT QUICKLY PROGRESSED TO NO FIRST GEAR OR REVERSE WHILE COLD. DURING THE TIME WHEN IT HAD NO FIRST OR REVERSE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD GO INTO LIMP MODE. (CHRYSLER A-604 ULTRADRIVE) DURING THIS TIME THE TRANSMISSION ONLY FUNCTIONS IN SECOND GEAR (WHILE THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN OVERDRIVE). THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP ACTED VERY SURPRISED THAT OUR TRANSMISSION LASTED 135K MILES! UNFORTUNATELY OUR WARRANTY COMPANY IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRANSMISSION OR JUST DOESN'T WANT TO LOSE MONEY BECAUSE OF IT, BUT THEY ONLY PAID FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A USED TRANSMISSION WITH 80K MILES. I USE THE ULTIMATE WARRANTY COMPANY (1-800-576-5113). *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****770786
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008570November 15, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I CAN'T KEEP IT RUNNING IN COLD WEATHER, NO MATTER WHAT THE SPEED OF DRIVING.**** DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****769757. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8019401September 25, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
NHTSA RECALL 99V213000 LIFTGATE SUPPORT BRACKET; SHE HAD THIS RECALL REPAIRED TWO YEARS AGO. THE OWNER STATES THAT SHE HEARD SOMETHING, MOVED OUT THE WAY AND THE LIFTGATE SLAMMED SHUT ON ITS' OWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8017017August 22, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
VAN HAS PROBLEM WITH ILLUMINATION OF HEAD LIGHTS, DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RECTIFY ILLUMINATION FAILURE. MANUFACTURER HAS NO MORE SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO CORRECT PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP IS DECLINING PUTTING ON FOG LIGHTS, AND IS QUESTIONING NEXT STEP.*AK. CONSUMER'S SON ADJUSTED THE HEADLIGHTS AND CONSUMER CAN NOW SEE THE ROAD, CONSUMER ASSUMED IT WAS THE HEADLIGHTS THEMSELVES, BUT IT SEEMS THEY WERE JUSE MISALIGNED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764336July 17, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE SPORADICALLY DIES WHEN SLOWING DOWN FOR STOP OR TURNS. CAN'T FIND A PATTERN - HAPPENS IN ALL SEASONS, TEMPERATURES AND ROAD CONDITIONS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011708June 13, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
WHILE TRYING TO OPEN HATCH GATE UP STRUT THAT HOLDS HATCH GATE SHEARED OFF FRAME, AND GATE CAME DOWN ON CONSUMER, CAUSING SOME MINOR DAMAGES ON SHOULDER, ARM AND BACK.*AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8010306May 22, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
RECALL 00-V-305; STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT. ALSO, WHEEL NUTS ON BOTH FRONT SIDES ARE SNAPPED. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010275May 21, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTOR IS LEAKING GAS ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#565683May 7, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS LATCH ON THE REAR DOOR HATCH FAILED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564995April 10, 2002
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
CONSUMER HAD TO STOP THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMERS WIFE WHO WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FELT A VERY LARGE JOLT TO THE VEHICLE. THINKING THEY HAD BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND, THE WIFE TURNS TO CHECK ON THEIR 2 YEAR OLD SON WHO WAS SEATED IN BACK OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE SAFETY BELT BELONGING TO THE VEHICLE HAD COME UNBUCKLED AND THE SON HAD BEEN THROWN INTO THE BACK OF THE SEAT HEAD FIRST. SOMEONE FROM THE CARSEAT SAFETY COALITION CAME TO CONSUMERS HOME TO INSPECT THE SEATS. THEY WERE INSTALLED CORRECTLY. CRYSLER CLAIMS IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR A SFETY BELT TO BECOME UNBUCKLED BY ITSELF. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#564729March 15, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE VEHICLE STALLED.THE DEALER SERVICED THE THROTTLE BODY, REPLACED THE CHECK VALVE, SERVICED THE TRANSMISSION, REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSOR, REPLACED THE IDLE SPEED MOTOR, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *SLC THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH WAS REPLACED. PH *JB *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004783February 28, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SLIDING DOOR, HAD COLLAPSED WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS, AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT HAD BEEN THE CAUSE OF SLIDING DOOR FALLING OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004784February 28, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
REAR DOOR IS FALLING APART FROM THE TOP HINGE WHERE IT COULD SEPARATE LIKE IT HAD HAPPEN BEFORE. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004788February 28, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEM. COULD NOT BE FIXED, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900761January 17, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
INSURED WAS IN TURNING LANE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND TURNED IN FRONT OF AN ONCOMING VAN. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SHOP STATES THAT SPECIFIC CRUNCH/CRIMPING IN AREA, SENSOR SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF, THERE WERE TWO INJURIES IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 59-V722-082. *JG
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#756589January 8, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001325January 2, 2002
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
REAR WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR WIPERS, TOOK TO DEALER, THEY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. A YEAR LATER, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899817December 4, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
A YOUNG CHILD GOT IN VEHICLE, PUT KEY IN IGNITION, AND WAS ABLE TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDM, AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. DAMAGE TO THAT VEHICLE WAS $2000.00. *AK *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754386November 11, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE HAD CONSISTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE 94 CARAVAN. AS SOON AS I GET ONE PROBLEM FIXED, ANOTHER ONE POPS UP. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY THE TRANSMISSION SHOP THAT THERE IS A HIGH FAILURE RATE FOR DODGE CARAVAN TRANSMISSIONS. THIS HAS ME HIGHLY CONCERNED AS I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ANOTHER TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME I AM HAVING THE A/C SYSTEM FIXED. AS FOR THE DOOR LATCH FOR THE SLIDING DOOR NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, THERE IS NOTHING I OR MY HUSBAND AM AWARE OF THAT WOULD CAUSE IT TO WORK AND THEN NOT TO WORK ON AND OFF. THIS IS OF GREAT CONCERN SINCE THIS IS THE FAMILY CAR AND I HAVE NO IDEA OF WHEN THE LATCH MAY FAIL. SO FAR THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED WITH MY CHILDREN IN CAR, JUST MYSELF . EGR VALVE WAS AFFECTING ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND MILAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754104November 5, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILS TO DOWNSHIFT WHEN STOPPING CAUSING HANDLING PROBLEMS AND COMPONENT FAILURE. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME FOR THIS TYPE OF FAILURE WHICH COMES WITH NO WARNING. THE 1ST TIME WAS DEC. 1997 WITH ONLY 35000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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