Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (1995)

108 consumer complaints on file.

#8022550November 12, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CIRCLE AT NIGHT, CONSUMER FELT A BUMP AND VEHICLE STOPPED. CONSUMER THOUGHT VEHICLE HAD HIT A TREE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC, MECHANIC STATES TIE ROD WAS BROKEN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020988October 16, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN SHE HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018637September 13, 2002
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING AND STANDING ON THE PARKING LOT. THE SWITCH TO MOVE THE SIDE MIRROMS CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE CONSUMER DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND THE FIRE STOPPED. NLM CONSUMER STATES THE 10 AMP FUSE FOR THE MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH NEVER BLEW, BUT THE MIRROR SWITCH AND CONNECTING PLUG WERE MELTED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#766208August 26, 2002
CHILD SEAT
IN THE BUILT-IN CARSEATS FOR CHILDREN, THE SEAT BELT THAT LATCHES ACROSS THE CHEST AREA IS ABLE TO BE PULLED APART WITH YOUR HANDS. IN FACT, MY DAUGHTER, WHO WAS 4 YEARS AT THE TIME, JUST STRETCHED AND THE SEAT BELT POPPED OPEN WITH HER CHEST. WE RECENTLY WENT CAR SHOPPING AND PULLED ON OTHER BUILT-IN CAR SEAT SEATBELTS AND THEY TOO WERE EASILY PULLED APART WITH OUR HANDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009574May 10, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER NOTICED A HAIR LINE CRACK THROUGH FRONT WINDSHIELD. WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A STRESS FACTOR. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO OTHER DAMAGE TO WINDSHIELD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005850March 18, 2002
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER, AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN TURNING ON REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS. REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS SHORTED OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759125March 8, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
I HAVE A DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH GEN-3 SEATBELTS IN IT AND HAVE HEARD THAT THEY OPEN DURING AN ACCIDENT. ESPECIALLY WHEN USED WITH CHILD CAR SEATS. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE I HAVE A YOUNG CHILD AND HAVE HIM IN A CAR SEAT. I HAVE TO HAVE THESE SEATBELTS REPLACED AND FEEL THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT IS UNSAFE TO BE DRIVING AROUND WITH SEATBELTS THAT CAN RELEASE IN AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758354February 17, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVING 30-40MPH, SLID ON ICE STRAIGHT INTO STANDING FULL SIZE PICK-UP TRUCK. NEITHER DRIVER OR PASSANGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR ESTIMATE AND QUESTIONED BODY SHOP/SERVICE MANAGER ABOUT MY CURIOSITY AS TO WHY THEY DIDN'T DEPLOY, AND HE STATED THAT HE WONDERED THE SAME THING. VEHICLE WAS "TOTALLED".*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002722January 23, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
LEFT FRONT DOOR HINGE RUSTED AND DOOR FELL OFF. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900763January 17, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE 1 WAS TRAVELING, CROSSING THE INTERSECTION AT A GREEN LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE 2 MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF VEHICLE 1. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY FROM FRONTAL COLLISION, CLAIM 18-0612-628. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756940January 16, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
STRONG GAS ODOR WHEN ENGINE SHUT OFF. CAN SMELL INSIDE DRIVER AREA AND GARAGE HAS STRONG SMELL OF GAS. SEEMS TO ORIGINATE FROM FRONT AREA OF VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756821January 14, 2002
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG CIRCUIT RECALL DONE BUT AIRBAG FUSE FAILS CONTINUALLY AGAIN. I HAD THE AIRBAG CIRCUIT RECALL WORK PERFORMED BY WEISNER DODGE IN TOMBALL, TX OVER A YEAR AGO. ALTHOUGH THE FUSE HAD FAILED REPEATEDLY, THE DEALERSHIP ONLY INSTALLED A PATCH TO PROTECT A WIRE. ON 1/14/02, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I USED THE REAR WINDSHIELD WASHER. I REPLACED THE BLOWN 20A FUSE, BUT EVERY FUSE BLOWS AS SOON AS I TURN THE IGNITION ON. I AM CONTACTING THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP IN HUNTSVILLE, TX TO MAKE THE REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756245December 31, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
PLASTIC HEADLIGHT COVERS (LEFT AND RIGHT) HAVE GLAZED OVER (ALMOST OPAQUE), RESULTING IN EXTREMELY REDUCED HEADLIGHT VISIBILITY DURING NIGHT DRIVING. PLASTIC TURN SIGNAL COVERS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO HEADLIGHTS DID NOT SUFFER SAME GLAZING AND ARE STILL VERY CLEAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755851December 19, 2001
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755856December 19, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I NEVER BEEN CONTACTED BY THE DEALER OR THE MFG ABOUT MY COMPLAINTS. THEY WANT THESE PROBLEMS TO GET TOO OLD SO THEY SIMPLY IGNORE YOU. THEY MAY BE HUNDREDS OF THESE VANS WITH CRACKED FRONT COWLINGS WHERE THE DOOR HINGES MATE. THE DOORS WILLNOT CLOSE SAFELY AND LOCK. MY FAMILY IS AT RISK AND WITH THREE CHILDREN I CANNOT DUMP THIS DEATH TRAP BECAUSE THE MFG IGNORES THEIR DESIGN DEFECTS. THERE MAY BE HUNDREDS OF THESE VANS OUT WAITING FOR A SMALL ACCIDENT TO THROW SOMEONE OUT BECAUSE THE DOOR MOUNTING IS NOT SOLID. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED IN THESE DEATH VANS. RESPECTFULLUY YOURS JOHN STRINGFELLOW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899715November 30, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF THE HINGES; DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED,AND WERER UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754146November 6, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
COST $2400. TRANSMISSION SHOP KEEPS THEM ON THE SHELF, SINCE FAILURE IS SO COMMON!!! ONE TECHNICIAN THINKS HE'S DONE 13 OF THEM. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH, I FEEL LIKE A SCHMUCK FOR BUYING THE VEHICLE. I HAD NO IDEA CHRYSLER SOLD SUCH A PIECE OF CRAP. I HOPE DAIMLER FIRES ALL THEIR BUTTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752571September 25, 2001
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM SHOT, LINES ROTTED INSIDE OUT, LEAKING ANTIFREEZE FROM REAR UNIT, HARZARDOUS TO HEALTH... CALL CHRYSLER TO PAY COST OF REPAIR SINCE UNIT REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME, NOT EVEN 30K MILES FROM LAST FAILURE... CHRYSLER REP SAID NOTHING THEY WILL DO AND DISCONNECTED ME WHEN I ASKED TO TALK TO HIRE LEVEL MANAGER... ACCORDING TO NHTSA WEBSITE AND OTHERS THE A/C APPEARS TO BE A CHRONIC PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896726September 24, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
BOTTOM HINGES FOR DRIVER'S DOOR ARE FAILING, CAUSING DOOR DROP DOWN, RESULTING IN FAILURE OF DOOR TO PROPERLY ALIGN WITH FRAME SO THAT DOOR CAN BE CLOSED AND LOCKED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752485September 23, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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