Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (1998)

559 consumer complaints on file.

#834038January 27, 1999
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT TRACKS AND ANCHORS ARE DEFECTIVE. DROVE, STOPPED AND REAR ENDED, SEAT WENT FORWARD, CAME BACK AND WAS BROKEN. DEALER CONTACTED, AND WAS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SEAT WAS BENT/ MIDDLE PASSENGER'S SEAT BROKENAND WILL NOT LIFT UP. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702565January 25, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THOS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701822January 3, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INCIDENT 1 - 08/1998 - WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, TURNED A CORNER AND DROVE THROUGH A PUDDLE. ALL CONTROL WAS LOST TO VEHICLE, WHICH HAD TO BE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS HANGING VISIBLY FROM THE VEHICLE AND AFTER TOWING TO THE DEALER, WAS REPLACED AS DEFECTIVE UNDER WARRANTY. INCIDENT 2 - 01/02/99 - WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, TURNING A CORNER THROGH A PUDDLE, ALL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY STOPPED. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS CHECKED AND FOUND BY THE OWNER TO BE DISCONNECTED. THE DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED FOR WARRANTY REPLACEMENT ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS DANGEROUS LOSS OF CONTROL PROBLEM BEFORE A THIRD OCCURANCE AT HIGHER SPEEDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701049December 1, 1998
AIR BAGS
NEITHER DRIVER NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IN 30 MPH FRONT-END COLLISION. ACQUANTICE AT GM SAID THAT IT SHOULD HAVE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700331November 4, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WE BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW. IT VIBRATED WHEN WE TEST DROVE IT.THE DEALER SAID IT JUST NEEDED THE TIRES BALANCED. WE HAVE HAD THIS CAR IN THE SHOP MANY TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. IT VIBRATES TERRIBLY AT 45 MPH. THE DISTRICT MANAGER FOR ORLANDO ZONE CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH DROVE THE CAR AND VERIFIED THE VIBRATION. SHE HAS DOCUMENTED THIS PROBLEM AND OPENED A FILE NUMBER. HOWEVER, WE ARE STILL IN LIMBO AS TO WHAT COURSE OF ACTION TO TAKE OR WHAT CHRYSLER WILL DO TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. WE RENTED A 1998 GRAND CARAVAN IN ANOTHER STATE. IT VIBRATED TERRIBLY AT 45 MPH. THEN ONE DAY IN A PARKING LOT, A WOMAN STOPPED ME(SHE HAD JUST BOUGHT A CAR LIKE OURS) AND SHE ASKED ME IF I HAD VIBRATION AND CHUGGING PROBLEMS. I THINK THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION OF THESE CARS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS OR KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. WHILE IT MAY NOT BE LIFE THREATENING, IT IS A REAL NUISANCE. EVERYTHING IN MY NEW CAR RATTLES...BECAUSE IT SHAKES SO BADLY. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT FRANK GRIFFIN DEALERSHIP SAYS ANOTHER CUSTOMER IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS 1998 CARAVAN. ANY INFORMATION YOU HAVE REGARDING THIS WILL BE MOST APRPECIATED. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829999November 3, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
GEAR SHIFT WAS ABLE TO BE MOVED BY TWO YEAR OLD CHILD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN INTO A TREE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781467October 20, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
VEHICLE IS POPPING IN THE FRONT END/ LITTLE BRAKE CONTROL/ POWER STEERING IS POOR ALSO MAKES LOUD NOISES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781196October 13, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
SHIFT GEAR ( ON COLUMN ) CAN BE TAKEN OUT OF PARK WHEN BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828354September 30, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DEFECTIVE GAS TANK IS CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT IN FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541704September 25, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DESCENDING MOUNTAIN OUT OF YOSEMITE. FRONT BRAKES OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE. FLAMES VISIBLE THROUGH WHEEL SPOKES ON BOTH LEFT FRONT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEELS. PUT OUT FIRE WITH WATER. VALVE COVER ON TIRE STEM MELTED BUT NO OTHER USER VISIBLE DAMAGE. DEALER INSPECTED BRAKES AND ADJUSTED REAR BRAKES TO HANDLE MORE LOAD, SAID EVERYTHING ELSE LOOKS OK. I BELIEVE ANYTIME NORMAL USE OF THE VEHICLE CAUSES FLAMES IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780412September 17, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DRIVER EXPERIENCES RANDOM LOSS OF BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. QUICK RELEASE AND PUSHING ON BRAKE REGAINS PEDAL PRESSURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540553September 3, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO HOLD SPEED AND OCCASIONALLY ACCELERATES WITHOUT CAUSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825234July 9, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY AND THE WEATHER IS HOT, UPON FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK, FUEL LEAKS FROM THE GASKET ON THE TANK. THE FUEL TANK WILL LEAK ABOUT 3 GALLONS OF FUEL WHEN ONLY 18 GALLONS OF FUEL IN PUT IN THE TANK. THE FUEL TANK IS A 20 GALLON TANK. THE DEALER TIGHTENED UP THE GASKET ON THE FUEL TANK. A NEW FUEL TANK AND GASKET AS ALSO BEEN ORDERED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537812July 8, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK LEAKS WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL EXCEEDS 3/4 OF THE TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823975June 25, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
OWNER FILLED UP THE TANK AND DROVE 4 MILES AND MOST OF THE GAS HAD LEAKED OUT. DEALER REPLACED GAS TANK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#529844February 3, 1998
TIRES
TIRE BLEW OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523352January 30, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLE WA SPARKED USING THE GEAR SHIFT. KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. AFTER SEVERAL MOMENTS, VEHICLE ROLED SLIGHTLY FORWARD, PICKE DUP SPEED AND CRASHE DINTO A TREE, STOPPING IT. GEA RSHIFT WAS NOT IN PARK AFTER THE COLLISION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523956November 18, 1997
WHEELS
FRONT WHEEL SHEARED OFF AND FELL OFF VEHICLE WHILE GOING AT 65 MPH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#525220November 14, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
SHIFT INDICATOR GEAR DOES NOT CONTAIN A LOCKING MECHANISM, ALLOWING CHILD TO ENGAGE GEAR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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