Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2003)

219 consumer complaints on file.

#10568677March 12, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567126March 5, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON ROAD TOTALLY CUT OUT, WOULD NOT RE START, AFTER SOME 20 MINUTES RESTARTED, DECIDED TO DRIVE ON THRUWAY BACK TO MECHANIC, WOULD RUN FOR A SHORT TIME THEN CUT OUT AGAIN. GIVEN TO CHRYSLER DODGE DEALER, UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM, COULD NOT FIX.. REPLACED ECM MODULE REPLACE OEM MODULE NO BETTER. OWN MECHANIC REPLACED A WIRE, AT LEAST IT RUN BUT NOW CUTS OUT IN CAR WASH, PUDDLES, SLUSH. CHRYSLER STILL HAVE NO IDEA, EXCEPT THAT THEY HAVE SEVERAL INSTANCES OF THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO IGNITION KEY WORKS ONLY WHEN TAPPED WITH A HAMMER AND TURN, APPARENTLY THIS IS ALSO A COMMON FAULT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563974February 12, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000. UPDATED 4/22/14*CN UPDATED 04/28/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551652November 9, 2013
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT TONGUE COULD NOT BE INSERTED INTO LATCH. THE LATCH COULD NOT BE OPENED, NO MATTER HOW MANIPULATED. THIS IS SAFETY HAZARD AS THE DRIVER CANNOT LATCH SEAT BELT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10538617September 3, 2013
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HORN STOPPED WORKING WAS TOLD BY DEALER IT WAS THE CLOCK SPRINGS BUT ITS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10516067June 10, 2013
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON STARTUP, REMAINS ON, THEN TURNS OFF. WILL COME BACK ON AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THEN CYCLE ON-OFF DURING NORMAL DRIVING. LIGHT REMAINS ON MORE THAN OFF DURING DRIVING. THIS LOOKS LIKE CLOCKSPRING RECALL THAT EFFECTED 98-99 CARAVANS, BUT NO RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE?? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496754February 7, 2013
SEATS
I PURCHASED A DODGE GRAND CARAVAN IN 2012, AND IT CAME WITH THE BUILT IN CAR SEAT. AFTER USING THIS CAR SEAT FOR MY YOUNGEST SON, WE CAME TO REALIZE THAT THE SEAT IS BROKEN. THE ONE PLACE THAT IT CLIPS TO WAS BROKEN. THIS WAS NOT SAFE FOR MY SON, AND NOW THE SEAT WILL NOT EVEN FOLD DOWN TO GET TO THE BACK. ALL DODGE COULD SAY TO ME WAS THEY WERE SORRY BUT BASICALLY WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493347January 17, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, THE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 210,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475044September 11, 2012
POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE HAD SO MANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN! I BOUGHT IT USED IN 2008 W/ 68K MILES. AT THAT TIME THE TRANSMISSION HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED. I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING SYSTEM ($2000), AUTO WINDOW REGULATOR, AC BLOWER, TIRES, ALTERNATOR BELT, WATER PUMP, ETC.THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR SOME TIME NOW AND MECHANIC SAYS MISFIRING SPARK PLUGS. WHEN SERVICED FOR PROBLEM(@ 170K MILES) DISCOVERED ORIGINAL FACTORY SP STILL IN. HORRIBLE CORROSION/BUILD UP, HAD 2 FUEL SYSTEM FLUSHES. LIGHT ON AGAIN. NEWEST & MOST DANGEROUS PROBLEMS,ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS NOW, VAN HAS COMPLETELY TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING, IDLING, AND PARKED. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. MORE FREQUENTLY WHILE AT LOWER SPEEDS OR PARKED BUT ONCE WHILE I WAS ACTUALLY DRIVING. WHEN IT CUTS OFF THE OIL LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THE CAR TURNS RIGHT BACK ON. 5 TIMES WHILE DRIVING 25-50MPH HAS GONE INTO CRUISE CONTROL BY ITSELF, AND I LOOSE CONTROL UNTIL IT DECIDES TO GIVE IT BACK! TODAY, FOR THE FIRST TIME, AFTER PARKING AND TURNING CAR OFF MYSELF, IT WOULD NOT RESTART. IGNITION NOT RESPONDING, NO NOISE, NOTHING. TRIED TO JUMP IT AND NOTHING, NOTICES THAT LIGHTS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS NOT EFFECTED. FORTUNATELY AN OBSERVER ALSO HAPPENED TO BE A MECHANIC, HE TOOK OUT THE STARTER FUSE AND STUCK SOME WIRES IN THE SOCKET AND HAD ME TURN THE KEY, IT STARTED!!! HE SAID THAT IT SEEMS THERE IS AN IGNITION COMMUNICATION PROBLEM, A.K.A. COMPUTER PROBLEM. I HAVE 4 KIDS THAT ARE ALWAYS WITH ME AND THIS IS OUR ONLY VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE IS DEPENDENT ON THE COMPUTER TO FUNCTION, THEN I HAVE ZERO ROOM FOR COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS. I HAVE REVIEWED ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR, THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS THAT ARE SIMILAR IF NOT IDENTICAL TO MINE. I WONDER HOW MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE TO BE FILED BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN? DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE FIRST? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471660August 21, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY GOING 75MPH AND EVERYTHING DIED. NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES! LUCKILY WE WERE IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE AND WERE ABLE TO BARLEY ABLE TO MAKE IT OF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT BEING HIT OR HITTING ANYONE. IN 110 DEGREE WEATHER, WE SAT WITH OUR 4 SMALL CHILDREN WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK. AND THEN FOR SOMEONE TO PICK US UP. WE DON'T' EVEN KNOW HOW THE TOW TRUCK WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE WITHOUT GETTING HIT, IT WAS THAT CLOSE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NOTHING STARTED AND AFTER 3 SHOPS, FINALLY FOUND IT WAS THE COMPUTER, TOOK THE PART OUT AND ITS MESSED UP AND WE WERE TOLD NOT ONLY BY ALL 3 SHOPS, BUT BY ALL THE PARTS PLACES THAT ITS COMMON IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL. THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE! MY KIDS NOT ONLY ARE AFRAID TO GET IN THE CAR, BUT I HAVE HAD TO START TAKING SOMETHING FOR ANXIETY, I AM SO AFRAID TO DRIVE ANY CAR NOW, AFRAID OF THAT HAPPENING AGAIN. IT WAS TERRIFYING GOING THAT SPEED AND LOSING ALL POWER AND CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. IT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467833July 26, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT AND ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. THE CONTACT HAD APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,071.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445700January 28, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT HEADLAMP STOPPED WORKING. IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN A FEW MINUTES LATER, AND HAS CONTINUED TO TURN ON AND OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. HIGH BEAMS WORK OK. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH TWO DIFFERENT BULBS. WHEN THE IGNITION IS OFF, I CAN TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS, BUT THE LEFT LIGHT HAS A SLIGHT DELAY TURNING ON. WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION ON, THE LEFT HEADLIGHT GOES OUT. I CANNOT FIND ANY RELAYS OR FUSES FOR THE HEADLIGHTS. TWO MECHANICS HAVE LOOKED AT THE PROBLEM, AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE WEB, BUT I CAN'T FIND ANY SOLUTIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442796January 7, 2012
AIR BAGS
PROBLEM BEGAN WITH AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TURNING LEFT AND STEERING COLUMN NOISE OCCURRED AT THE SAME TIME. CURRENTLY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED, WITH PERIODIC STEERING COLUMN NOISE. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME SYMPTOMS THAT RESULTED IN A CLOCKSPRING RECALL ON MINIVANS AGED 1998-2000. CALLED DEALER AND WAS QUOTED $250-300 TO REPAIR. SEEMS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE STILL AND SHOULD BE COVERED AT NO CHARGE. HAVE ALSO SUBMITTED COMPLAINT TO DAIMLER/CHRYSLER AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441797December 30, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TUBES CARRYING COOLANT TO THE REAR HEATER RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK OUT OF THE SYSTEM. REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY. HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHER CARAVAN OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME FAILURE. SOME WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. HAVE READ ON NUMEROUS FORUMS 1) ABOUT THIS SAME FAILURE ON MULTIPLE MODEL YEARS (1999 - 2005) 2) HOW THE BRACKET MATERIAL IS DIFFERENT THAN THE TUBE, THEREBY CAUSING GALVANIC CORROSION 3) HOW CHRYSLER HAS SINCE CHANGED THE MATERIAL OF THE TUBES TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF GALVANIC CORROSION. THE REPAIR (TUBE REPLACEMENT) IS RELATIVELY EXPENSIVE, BUT POTENTIALLY MORE SO IF THERE IS COMPLETE DRAINAGE OF COOLANT, CAUSING ENGINE/TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433926November 2, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL THE CONTACT ADDED A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE SUCCESSFULLY RESTARTED AND WAS DRIVEN HOME WHERE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE SPEED CIRCUIT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386594March 6, 2011
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. IT WILL POWER DOWN BUT NOT BACK UP. IT IS MORE SEVERE IN COLD WEATHER. IF YOU SLAM THE DOOR IT WILL SOMETIMES RE-ENGAGE THE WINDOW TO WORK.. WHEN INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM , MANY OWNERS STATED THE SAME PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO BE THE WIRE HARNESS IS BEING CRUSHED. IF YOU PUT A BLOCK OF WOOD BETWEEN DOORFRAME AND MOTOR THE WINDOW SEEMS TO WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380956February 7, 2011
AIR BAGS
2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, 90K MIS. AIRBAG LIGHT ON, INTERMITTENT CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION. PROBABLE CLOCK SPRING FAILURE. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377980January 20, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT, THE HEAD LIGHTS AND DASH WILL DIM FOR A QUICK SECOND. THIS HAPPENS WHEN ITS COLD OUT SIDE AND WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS DOWN SHIFTING WHEN BRAKING. I HAVE HAD THE BATTER AND ALTERNATOR TEST AND RECEIVED PASSING RESULTS. ONCE THE ENGINE AND TRANNY IS WARMED UP THERE IS NOT PROBLEM. HAVE DONE A INTERNET SEARCH THAT REVEALED SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THIS ON THE 02 MODELS BUT DID NOT FIND ANYTHING ON GETTING IT REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376892January 17, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON US 30 BETWEEN AMES, IA AND BOONE, IA. THERE ARE GETTING READY TO DO CONSTRUCTIONS, SO THERE IS A LOT OF BUMPS FROM THE FROST AGAIN THIS YEAR. WE HAVE GOOD YEAR TIRES ON OUR VAN, AND THE BACK REAR TIRE TREAD CAME OFF AND WAS STARTING TO FRAY. THE TIRE DIDN'T BLOW THANK GOODNESS SINCE I NOTICED THIS ISSUE IN A PARKING LOT IN AMES, I RAN OVER AND BOUGHT A NEW TIRE. THESE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 10 THOUSAND MILES ON THEM, THE OTHER 3 LOOK NEW, BUT DUE TO A MANUFACTURE ERROR, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A DEADLY CRASH. WE HAVE A GOOD YEAR INTREAGE TIRES ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363673November 2, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT AND INJURY TO MY WIFE. POWER STEERING AND BRAKES BECAME INOPERABLE AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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