Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10121555May 13, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, AIR BAGS
1998 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE HORN. *MR THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FILLER NECK ON THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED AND THAT WAS THE REASON WHY THE HORN DID NOT OPERATE. THE AIR BAG HAD NEVER DEPLOYED. IN 2002 THE CLOCK SWITCH FOR THE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED ASSISTANCE TO HELP AGAINST THE CHARGE OF THE HORN REPAIR. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120273May 9, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
VEHICLE: MAKE : DODGE MODEL : GRAND CARAVAN YEAR : 1998 BULLETIN NUM : 98771 DATE OF BULLETIN: MAY 01, 1998 NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 601474 COMPONENT: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN SUMMARY: THE RADIATOR FAN RELAY MAY NOT TURN ON THE RADIATOR COOLING FANS, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. *AK ================ THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED TO ME FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SEP 2004. THE RADIATOR FAN RELAY FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY DEALER, THEY REPLACED THE PART AND CHARGED ME OVER $200. THIS PROBLEM REOCURRED AGAIN IN MAY 2005. THIS DEFECTIVE PART SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A FACTORY RECALL AND WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117555May 6, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC CLAIMED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD LOW BATTERY. *AK UPON FURTHER QUESTIONING DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED AIR BAG INDICATOR LAMP AND CLAIMED FAULT WAS IN AIR BAG MODULE. UPON FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DECIDED TO FIX PROBLEM AT THEIR EXPENSE. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119687May 3, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
I HAVE A 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN . IN SEPTEMBER OF 2004 THE SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF IN THE RAIN CAUSEING LOSS OF STEERING AND OVERHEATING ALARM. I REPLACED THE TENSIONER AND BELT AND THOUGHT IT WAS FIXED .TO DATE I HAVE HAD TO PUT THE BELT BACK ON AT LEAST 7 TIMES AND REPLACED IT WITH A NEW ONE THREE TIMES .BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE WET ROADS OR RAIN AND THE BELT COMES OFF.LOOKING ON THE INTERNET I SEE THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM .IVE WORKED ON CARS MOST OF MY LIFE AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS KIND OF PROBLEM.HAVE YOUR EXPERTS LOOK AT THE TENSIONER AND IDLER PULLEY DESIGN THEY ARE SMOOTH WITHOUT SIDES TO KEEP THE BELT ON THEM.THIS SHOULD BE A MAJOR RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118714April 29, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
I HAVE A 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE FRONT LEFT STRUT TOWER RUSTED, ALMOST COMPLETELY THROUGH. HAD I NOT NOTICED THIS WHEN CHECKING THE OIL, THE STRUT COULD HAVE BUSTED THROUGH THE TOWER. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO BODY SHOPS, BOTH OF WHICH TOLD ME THAT THEY REPLACE A LOT OF THESE. THIS IS A STRUCTURAL PART OF THE VAN, NOT A FENDER OR A DOOR. THE ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS IS OVER $1200. IN OCTOBER OF 2002, THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED REGARDING STRUT TOWER CORROSION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119089April 25, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO LOW GEARS. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT VEHICLE WILL BE REAR ENDED IF PROBLEM CONTINUED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115874April 25, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE STRUT TOWER RUSTED. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FRONT END WILL COLLAPSE WHILE DRIVING. *AK DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT TOWER COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY. MAKING VEHICLE UNSAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD. *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118328April 24, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THAT HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING AND GO OFF WHILE THE MINIVAN IS MOVING. I NOTICED YOU ARE INVESTIGATING THIS SAME MATTER WITH CHRYSLER AND THAT MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANKS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118330April 24, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
HEADLIGHT LENSES HAVE BECOME CLOUDED AND MAKE IT HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT ON UNLIGHTED ROADS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118308April 23, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE BEGAN BUCKING, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT MOVE TO 2ND OR 3RD GEAR, THE SPEEDOMETER WAS MOVING UP TO 60-80 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN THE SPEED WAS ONLY ABOUT 30 MPH. THE ENGINE WAS REVVING VERY HIGH AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING VERY FAST. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118315April 23, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE (2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN) WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AND RAN INTO TREES, DEPLOYING AIRBAGS. GLOVE BOX DOOR DROPPED OPEN AND ALL THE WAY DOWN (PAST THE NORMAL OPEN STATE), SEVERELY INJURING THE LEFT LEG OF FRONT PASSENGER.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10119044April 22, 2005
SUSPENSION
THE UPPER STRUT TOWER HAD RUSTED OUT. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THIS. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, HOWEVER THEY WILL DO NOTHING TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER IN GETTING THE REPAIRS COMPLETED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PLEASE PROVIDE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118267April 22, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
MY 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN MINI VAN HAS A 3.3L ENGINE. EARLY IN MARCH 2005, I HAD A DIFFICULT TIME STARTING THE VEHICLE AND THE SMELL OF FUEL WAS PROMINENT. UPON A SEARCH OF FULEL INJECTION PROBLEMS ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND NHTSA RECALL NOTICE 00V268000. THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM FOR MINIVANS WITH THE 3.3L AND 3.8L ENGINGES: THESE VEHICLES HAVE FUEL RAILS WITH NITROLE RUBBER O-RING SEALS THAT CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME. FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE UNDERHOOD FUEL INJECTION FUEL RAIL COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A VEHICLE FIRE. I SUSPECT THAT, ALTHOUGH MY VEHICLE IS NOT IN THE RECALL, MY PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS THE PROBLEM THAT AFFECTED THE RECALLED VEHICLES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118120April 19, 2005
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER HAS LEAKS IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS THAT RESULTED IN THE FAILURE OF THE COMPRESSOR AND DRYER. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A CLOSED SYSTEM LIKE THIS TO DEVELOP LEAKS . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118919April 18, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN HAS PROBLEMS WITH POWER WINDOWS, RADIO SYSTEM AND THE LIGHT TO THE GAS GAUGE.*MR *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117982April 16, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON. 9000 MILES EST. DEALER TOOK THREE WEEKS GETTING PART. WOULD NOT GIVE LOANER CAR BECAUSE THE AIR BAG MAY OR MAY NOT WORK IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. LIGHT HAS COME BACK ON A SECOND TIME.*AK PHONE INTERVIEW UPDATE (OCT 20, 2005): THE PASSENGER SIDE WEIGHT INDICATOR SENSOR WAS FAULTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116682April 10, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT
A BODY SHOP TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT THE STRUT TOWERS WERE SO SERIOUSLY RUSTED AS TO PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD. HE RECOMMENDED EITHER REPLACING THE VEHICLE OR REPAIRING THE DAMAGE IMMEDIATELY, AS ALL IT WOULD TAKE IS FOR US TO HIT A POTHOLE AND HAVE THE SUSPENSION FAIL COMPLETELY EASILY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (#23-044-02) REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND ALTHOUGH THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF REPORTS OF THIS DEFECT IN YOUR DATABASE, CHRYSLER ARE UNWILLING TO REIMBURSE ME TO FIX THE PROBLEM AS THE VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116668April 9, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
VAN FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN OR IF IDLING. ALSO BATTERY DIED TWICE WITHIN FIRST YEAR. HIGH PITCHED SQUEALING DEVELOPED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. THE VAN VIBRATES, ESPECIALLY STEERING WHEEL ONCE SPEED EXCEEDS 50 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ALSO THE ALTERNATER DUE TO A DEFECTIVE MECHANISM. THE SQUEALING HAS STOPPED. ADJUSTMENTS WERE ALSO MADE TO REDUCE THE ROUGH RIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIBRATING STILL OCCURS AND IT IS NOT SMOOTH WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY GOING AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117635April 8, 2005
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS ON THE ROAD ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND HIT THE GUARD RAIL ON THE FRONT LEFT DUE TO FLAT TIRE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116618April 8, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG LIGHT COMMING ON AND GOING OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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