Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (1996)

1,157 consumer complaints on file.

#742664March 19, 2001
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON, HORN FAILED, CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH PROBLEMS CITED IN A ASSOC. PRESS STORY ON MAR 19, 2001.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742672March 19, 2001
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, CRUISE CONTROL QUIT. MECHANIC SAYS CLOCK SPRING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883357March 19, 2001
CHILD SEAT
BUILD IN CHILD SEAT LOCATED IN MIDDLE BENCH. BCKLES LATCH AND SHOULDER STRAPS WILL NOT TIGHTEN AND LOCK. THE DANGER IS NOT IMMEDIATELY APPARENT SINCE THE BUCKLE STILL LATCHES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883408March 19, 2001
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON/ HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883275March 16, 2001
CHILD SEAT
MIDDLE 2 SEATS ARE BUILD-IN CCS, AND THE BELT BUCKLE DO NOT LATCH ON EITHER ONE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882597March 9, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH WHEN AND METALLIC BANGING NOISE WAS EMITTED FROM ENGINE . CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF ACCELERATION & GEAR SHIFTING. NO ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742092March 7, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
I EXPERIENCED COMPLETE TIRE TRACTION FAILURE USING MY DODGE GRAND CARAVAN EQUIPPED WITH THE PIRELLI TIRES DESCRIBED HEREIN. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED 6/27/00 FROM LAWRENCE HILL GETTY IN HUNTINGTON, NY. I HAD ASKED FOR ALL WEATHER TIRES. ON DECEMBER 31, 2000, AND THEN AGAIN ON JAN 1, 2001, I EXPERINCED NO TRACTION ON THE TIRES, AND SLID PURPOSEFULLY ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS INTO SNOWBANKS, THE FIRST TIME TO AVOID HITTING A CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHILE TRAVELLING WITH MY FAMILY OF FIVE, AND THEN AGAIN TO AVOID SLIDING INTO A BLIND INTERESECTION. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO A GOODYEAR DEALER ON 1/1/01, AND BOUGHT GOODYEAR AQUATREAD 3'S. THE CAR HANDLES ADMIRABLY WITH THESE TIRES. I HAVE CONTACTED THE PIRELLI MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THESE TIRES ARE RATED SUMMER TIRES. I AM SHOCKED THAT ANY TIRE COMPANY WOULD PUT ANY DRIVER NEEDLESSLY IN DANGER BY PUTTING SUMMER RATED TIRES IN AN ALLWEATHER SITUATION, ESPECIALLY WHEN I SPECIFICALLY ASKED FOR ALL-WEATHER TIRES. THE COMPANY OFFERED AN UNACCEPTABLE REMEDY. I AM REPORTING THESE INCIDENTS TO YOU TO ATTEMPT TO DETER PIRELLI FROM THIS MISLEADING AND POTENTIALLY FRAUDULENT PRACTICE. I WAS TRAVELLING NO MORE THAN 10-15 MILES PER HOUR, ALLOWING PLENTY OF TIME AND DISTANCE TO STOP. I ALSO RIDE MOTORCYCLES AND AM VERY AWARE OF ROAD SURFACE, STOPPING DISTANCES, AND ALTERNATIVE AVENUES OF ESCAPE. IT WAS THIS EXPERIENCE THAT KEPT ME FROM CRITICALLY OR OTHERWISE INJURING MY FAMILY OR ANOTHER FAMILY WHILE RELYING TO MY DETRIMENT ON THE REPUTATION OF THE PIRELLI TIRE COMPANY IN PROVIDING PROPER TIRES IN MY AREA. THE COMPANY IS APPARENTLY LOOKING TO DIVERT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR PRODUCT. ARE THERE ANY OTHER REPORTS OF PIRELLI TIRE FAILURE THAT I MAY SEE? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.*AK (TIRESIZE: 215/65 16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 215/65 16 )
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882322March 7, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER SMELLED FUMES IN CAR. THEN, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL00V26800 FOR FUEL PUMP SEAL LEAKAGE. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER, AND IT WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. PRESENTLY, CAN SEE GASOLINE LEAKAGE ON PAVEMENT.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741985March 5, 2001
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING
THE STRAPS TO THE SAFETY SEAT DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY TO HOLD THE CHILD SECURELY. THERE SHOULD BE ANOTHER PIECE TO KEEP THE CHILD FROM SEPARATING THE STRAPS AND GETTING OUT OF THE SEAT. ALSO THE CHILD IS ABLE TO RELEASE THE SAFETY SEAT EXTENSIONS WHICH WERE INSTALLED TO FIX THE PROBLEM WHEN THE SAFETY SEATS WERE RECALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741986March 5, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
DIFFERENTIAL PIN FLEW OUT AND TORE A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION CASING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741983March 5, 2001
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DOORS DO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY AND DO NOT STAY OPEN WHEN OPENED. A PROBLEM WITH THE CLOCK SPRING HAS CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO BE INOPPERABLE, THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK, THE HORN DOES NOT WORK, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK (IT DOES RAIN IN PHOENIX SOMETIMES). WE HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR IN THE DRIVERS DOOR. THIS IS THE FIRST 6 OF 15 PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560040March 2, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WINDSHILED WIPER SWITCH FAILED RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741656February 27, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SECOND VAN OWNED THE OTHER A 1990 PLY. GR VOY SAME MILEAGE @ FAILURE..CHRYSLER REFUSES DO DO ANYTHING ..THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT CAN HAPPEN 2 HIGH SPEEDS IE THE 1990 FAILED ON I 90 DOING 65MPH. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741377February 23, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
HAVE HAD LOCK REPLACED (3) TIMES LEFT SIDE, (2) TIMES RIGHT SIDE, CONTACTED CHRYSLER, THEY REFUSE TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT FOR (6) TIME, SAID QUOTE(" AT SOME TIME THE CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS FOR THE VEHICLE") WHEN IS THE MANUFACTURE RESPONSIBLE FOR FAULTY PARTS? 5 TIMES BROKEN IS DEFECTIVE DESIGN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741283February 21, 2001
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
UGES ON DASH WOULD FLOAT UP OR DOWN AND NOT GIVE A TRUE CONSISTENT READING. DEALER FIXED BUT I WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE RESULT - THIS APPEARED TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741243February 20, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION FIRST BL;EW AT 49000 MILES. MY WIFE WAS ONLY DOING 20 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT BANG AND STOPPED. WE HAD THE REPAIRS DONE AT THE COST OF $1500, OF WHICH WE HAD TO PAY HALF. I NOW HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AT 101,000 MILES. SHE WAS TRAVELING AT 45 MPH THIS TIME. I HAVE NOT APPROACHED THE DEALER YET, BUT I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH AND FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I REFUSE TO PAY FOR THIS AGAIN. I WILL BE CONTACTING DODGE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.I AM ALSO REGISTERING A COMPLAINT WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741010February 16, 2001
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CLOCK SPRING FATIGUED COMPLETELY DISABLING DRIVERS AIRBAG, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880628February 15, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH TRANSMISSION CRACKED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. CONSUMER HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. IF CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ANY FASTER MAY HAVE LOST CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880551February 14, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER STARTED TO SMELL FUMES VERY STRONGLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE FUEL RAIL. ALSO, THERE WAS RECALL 00V268000 WHICH DEALT WITH SAME PROBLEM. CONSUMER FELT THS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740810February 13, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES, ENGINE STALLS WHEN BRAKING, SLIDING POWER DOOR LOCKS REPLACED 4X.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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