Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (1996)

1,157 consumer complaints on file.

#714911November 17, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THIS FUEL RAIL WAS RECALLED ON THE 3.5 ENGINE IN THE DODGE CARAVAN BUT NOT ON THE 3.8 THE FUEL RAIL IS THE EXACT SAME PART AS WAS RECALLED ON THE 3.5 BUT WAS NOT RECALLED ON THE 3.8 I HAD TOP REPALCE THE FUEL RAIL ON MY 3.8 WITH THE SAME PART AS WAS RECALLED ON THE 3.5 ENGINE. I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD BE MADE TO RECALL THE FUEL RAIL ON THE 3.8 ENGINE JUST AS IT HAD TO ON THE 3.5 WENGINE. I DO NOT BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR WHICH WAS JUST UNDER $325. IT IS UNBELEIVABLE THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE A BAD PART ON THE 3.8L ENGINE WITH THE EXACT SAME PART AS WAS RECALLED ON THE 3.5L: ENGINE. PLEASE CONTACT ME ABOUT THIS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714748November 14, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS ASKED BY OTHER OWNERS TO POST A COMPLAINT HERE IN AN EFFORT TO HELP OTHERS WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR TRANSMISSIONS FAILING. ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION I HAVE THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPLACED TWO TIMES PRIOR TO THE DATE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT AGAIN. I HAVE A WEB SITE AND HAVE HAD AS MANY AS 80 RESPONSES OR SIMILAR COMPLAINTS PER WEEK. IT VARIES, BUT THERE HAS TO BE AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TRANSMISSION FAILURES FOR THIS VEHICLE TO GET THAT KIND OF RESPONSE. I THINK CHRYSLER HAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND REFUSES TO MAKE IT RIGHT. THANKS, *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714543November 9, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
TRANSMISSION SWITCH ALSO FAILED THIS YEAR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852564November 4, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH WITHOUT INDICATION VEHICLE STALL. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714187November 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS IS A MORE COMPLETE REPORT ON MY MINIVAN. I PROVIDED VIN NUMBERS, ETC. WITH THIS REPORT. MY TRANSMISSION JUST STOPPED SHIFTING INTO THIRD. I WAS COMING HOME FROM TENNESSEE AND WAS GOING SLOW THROUGH CONSTRUCTION ON INTERSTATE 81 AND I STARTED TO ACCELERATE FROM 30 TO 35 MPH WHEN I FELT A "POP" AND THE CAR JUST WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD. I STOPPED, CALLED AAA AND WAS TOWED TO RADFORD, VA. WITH REPAIRS, CAR RENTAL AND ANOTHER TRIP TO RADFORD, VA. TO PICK UP AUR VAN AFTER REPAIRS. THE REPAIR BILL WAS 2437.59 BY UNIVERSITY AMOCO PLUS 300 DOLLARS FOR THE CAR RENTAL. THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE GAS AND HOTEL TO RECOVER THE MINIVAN. NEDDLESS TO SAY I DO NOT THINK THE TRANSFMISSION SHOULD FAIL AT ONLY 62000. THIS IS THE FIRST TRANSFMISSION I HAVE HAD TO REPAIR IN 28 YEARS OF DRIVING. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THE'RE AN INCREASE IN TRANSFMISSION FAILURES FOR CHRYSLER MINIVAN'S.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549386October 29, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
BOLT THAT SECURES THE ROCKER ARM TO THE ENGINE HEAD WERE NOT DRILLED DEEP ENOUGH TO ALLOW EVEN TENSION TO SECURE THE ROCKER ARM SHAFT PROPERLY CAUSING IT TO BREAK AND RESULTING IN VIOLENT VIBRATION. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713964October 27, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VAN JUST MADE A SMALL POP/SLIP AND NEVER SHIFTED INTO THIRD GEAR. I STOPPED AND CALLED AAA. I WAS IN RADFORD , VA. ON VACATION AND NOW I HAVE A RENTAL CAR FROM VA. AND I LIVE IN PA. I AM PAYING FOR CAR RENTAL AND NEED TO MAKE A TRIP DOWN TO PICK UP MY CAR. NO DEALER WAS OPEN AND NEITHER COULD I FIND ONE AVAILABLE IN THAT AREA. I OUT OF WARRENTY BUT A TRANSMISSION SHOULD LAST LONGER THEN 62000 MILES. THAT IS VERY POOR QUAILTY. I AM GOING TO TRY AND GET CHRYSLER TO SUPPORT IT PRODUCT AND GET SOME MONEY PAIDED BACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851837October 26, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG SENOSR LIGHT COMING ON. CONDSUMER BELIEVED THIS PROBLEM CAUSES HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE AS WELL. DEALER NOTIFED, AND REPAIRED / REPLACED AIR BAG MODULE AND CLOCK SPRING. WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713922October 26, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THIS CAR HAS GONE TO THE DEALER SO MANY TIMES AND NOT BEEN FIXED. AFTER MY WARRANTEE EXPIRED I TOOK THE VAN TO A TRUSTED MECHANIC AND AT A GREAT COST TO ME IS THE VAN BEING REPAIRED. THE DEALER NEVER ONCE ACKNOWLEDGE OR FIXED ANY PROBLEMS THAT THE INDEPENDANT CAR MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO FIND EASILY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549176October 25, 1999
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
POWER STEERING HAS FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS CAUSING TEMPORARY LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851381October 21, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES DUE TO THE IDLER PULLEY BREAKING OFF. ALSO, VEHICLE OVERHEATED QUICKLY. DEALER HAS THE VEHICLE. NEEDS NEW IDLER PULLEY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713459October 18, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE FUEL PUMP PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED ON 11-27-96, HOWEVER, THE VAN HAD BEEN TOWED INTO DODGE DEALERSHIPS ON TWO PRIOR OCCASSIONS, BEGINNING 11-11-96. INITIALLY NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND. THE VAN HAD DIED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER, THE VAN DIED AGAIN IN CITY TRAFFIC. SPARK PLUG WIRES WERE REPLACED. THE NEXT DAY THE VAN DIED AGAIN IN CITY TRAFFIC. ULTIMATELY, THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER WERE REPLACED. EACH TIME THE VAN NEEDED TOWING TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. ON 10-14-99, THE VAN MADE A POPPING NOISE WHILE BEING DRIVEN AT 40 MPH ON A COUNTRY ROAD. I STOPPED THE VAN AND DISCOVERED TRANSMISSION FUID LEAKING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND HAD IT TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THERE HAD BEEN NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE POP AND SUBSEQUENT LEAKAGE. THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACING. THERE WERE NO OBSTACLES ON THE ROAD THAT MAY HAVE RESULTED IN THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713407October 16, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713360October 15, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK LEAKS FROM TOP IF FILLED COMPLETELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713235October 13, 1999
CHILD SEAT
CHILD SEAT REPLACEMENT DOES NOT RECOIL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850457October 12, 1999
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT IS COMING ON. CLOCK SPRING IN AIRBAG INTERMITTENTLY OPENS AND CLOSES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849856October 4, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. SB #08-031-94A. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712611October 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THIS COMPONENT FAILURE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC COULD CAUSE LOSS OF ALL POWER ASSIST EQUIPMENT DUE TO CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING COMPONENTS. THE MANUFACTURER CLASSIFIES IT AS A "WEAR PART". THE SHAFT CONNECTING THE PART TO THE ENGINE SHOWED QUITE CLEAR EVIDENCE OF A FRACTURE LINE. THE DEALER SEEMED UNFAZED BY OUR COMPLAINT OF PART DEFECT AND APPEARED TO CONSIDER THIS A COMMON FAILURE. THE COMPONENT FAILURE COULD EASILY HAVE CAUSED MY WIFE TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IF SHE HAD BEEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED IN TRAFFIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849437September 30, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
HAD FILLED VEHICLE WITH FUEL, DROVE HOME & PARKED VEHICLE. HAD NOTICED FUMES COMING FROM INSIDE OF GARAGE. THE FUEL HAD LEAKED OUT OF FUEL TANK. NOTIFIED FIRE DEPARTMENT OF FUMES & LEAKING GAS. WAS INFORMED TO DRY VEHICLE & TAKE VEHICLE OUT OF GARAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712529September 29, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ALL MAJOR REPAIRS DONE ON THIS VAN HAVE BEEN DONE THROUGH DODGE DEALERSHIPS. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MORE WORK DONE ON IT IN IT'S FIRST THREE YEARS THAN ANY OTHER CAR I EVER OWNED, EVEN MORE THAN MY VOLVO. THE REPAIRS, WHETHER UNDER WARRANTY OR NOT CAUSES AN EXTREME INCONVENIENCE TO THE OWNER. (IE: TAKING OFF WORK, TRANSPORTING YOUNG CHILDREN, DOING WITHOUT A VEHICLE, PAYING FOR UNWARRANTIED REPAIRS. THERE ARE SEVERAL THINGS WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT WE HAVE NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THEY DO NOT THREATEN THE SAFETY OF THE OCCUPANTS, SUCH AS; WINDSHIELD WIPERS INADVERTANTLY TURN ON BY THEMSELVES, AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK ON DRIVER SLIDING DOOR OR PASSENGER DOOR. LIGHTS HAVE TO BE TURNED OFF MANUALLY SOMETIMES AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN A HIGH MAINTENANCE VEHICLE. IT SURPRISES ME I CANNOT FIND ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE ASKING AROUND TO THOSE I NOTICE HAS ONE, COMPLAIN ABOUT SIMILAR TYPE PROBLEMS. TRANSMISSION BEING THE MOST MAJOR COMPLAINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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