Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10086214August 5, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT 130000 MILE A PIN WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION BROKE OFF/OR GOT LOOSE AND WORE THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK. THERE IS NO WAY TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION, SO IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087294August 5, 2004
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087310August 5, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH HOOD FLEW UP. AS A RESULT, DRIVER'S VISIBILITY WAS IMPAIRED. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087319August 5, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT THE CLOCKSPRING WAS DEFECTIVE. CLOCKSPRING WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. ALSO, DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS CAME AND OFF WHENEVER THEY WANTED TO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087237August 4, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086198August 4, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY 1999 GRAND CARAVAN, THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND THE HORN WILL NOT BLOW, AND THE CRUISE WON'T WORK. I GOT IN CONTACT WITH CHRYSLER AND THEY TOLD ME THEY DON'T KNOW OF A RECALL. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE A CAR WITH NO HORN, AND WHAT IF THE AIRBAG COMES OUT AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086203August 4, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
TURNING LEFT IN MY 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE, WHEN I COULD GET IT TO TURN IT WOULD MAKE A LOUD NOISE. WE HAD TO HAVE THE RACK & PINION STEERING REPLACED AT LESS THAN 50,000 MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087548August 4, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION ON 1998 GRAND VOYAGER.*MR THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 50045 MILE ON IT WHE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES SHE SHOULD BE CLEAR OF ANY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND REIMBURSE 100% SINCE THE VEHICLE FAILED AFTER ONLY 2 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087122August 3, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
THE STRUT TOWER RUSTED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10084009August 2, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH FRONT END FAILED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED,BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10084039August 2, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING. TRANSMISSION FAILED TO CHANGE GEARS AND WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN 62,0000 MILES. THEN, TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AGAIN, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083167August 2, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ON FEBRUARY 8, 2004, HERMAN LINO, CO OWNER OF CAR, CALLED ME TO REPORT SOME TROUBLE WITH THE DODGE CARAVAN. THE RED LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE AND FELT THAT THE ENGINE WAS WARM. HE OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW SOME SMOKE WHICH HE THOUGHT MAY HAVE BEEN FROM AN OVERHEATED ENGINE. I TOLD HIM, BY PHONE, TO ADD SOME COOLANT TO THE RADIATOR. HE PURCHASED A CONTAINER BUT THE RADIATOR ONLY TOOK 1/2 OF THE CONTAINER. AFTER A WHILE, THE RED LIGHT AND CRUISE LIGHT WENT OFF SO HE STARTED THE CAR TO DRIVE HOME WHICH WAS ABOUT 2 MILES AWAY. AS HE ASCENDED A SLIGHT INCLINE, HE SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF BOTH SIDES OF THE HOOD, MORE FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE. HE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE CAR, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND STEPPED OUT TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR. HE OPENED THE HOOD AND SOMETHING IMMEDIATELY BURST INTO FLAME. THE FLAME WAS ABOUT 5-10 FT HIGH. HERMAN SAID IT LOOKED LIKE A HOUSE ON FIRE. HE STEPPED BACK WHEN ANOTHER EXPLOSION ERUPTED. POLICE AND FIREMEN CONVERGED ON T HE SCENE AND AFTER THINGS COOLED DOWN, AN INSPECTION WAS MADE. A REPORT FROM THE FIRE DEPT WAS ISSUED. THE FIRE ERUPTED ABOUT 8PM. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO ACE TOWING ABOUT 5 MILES AWAY FROM THE SCENE THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 15,000 MILES, IS IN GOOD SHAPE AND HAD REGULAR SERVICE AT THE DODGE DEALER. THE ENTIRE ENGINE WAS BURNED AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. THERE'S A LARGE HOLE IN THE WINDSHIELD WHEN THE FIRE ENTERED THE VEHICLE. TOP OF THE DASHBOARD SUSTAINED MELTING AND DAMAGE. FRONT SEATS, UPHOLSTERY INCURRED LITTLE DAMAGE. THE CEILING OF THE VAN SHOWS SOOT MARKS. THIS VEHICLE HAD IT'S ORIGINAL BATTERY. THERE WAS ONLY ONE DRIVER . OWNERS HAD NO OTC COVERAGE. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT I NEED TO DO TO GET SOME ASSISTANCE TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE CAR. IT IS AN IMS VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THAT IT IS A COMPANY DEFECT. I HAVE THE CAR HERE ON MY PREMISES. MRS. P. CAINDEC. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083186August 2, 2004
AIR BAGS, STEERING:COLUMN
THE CLOCKSPRING AND STEERING COLUMN IN OUR 200 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, INCLUDING SEVERAL TIMES UNDER WARRANTY, YET STILL RATTLES AND MAKES NOISES. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY THE ZONE OFFICE THAT IT IS INDEED A SAFETY PROBLEM (RELATING TO THE AIRBAG) AND THEY RECOMMEND I CONTINUE TO GET IT FIXED EACH TIME IT BREAKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083040July 31, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
PROBLEM IS PASSENGER SIDE POWER DOOR. POWER WORKS, BUT DOES NOT RELEASE FROM MOTOR WHEN YOU USE IT MANUALLY. DEALER SAYS OUT OF WARRANTY, REPAIR COST $300-$350. ((38,000 MILES). WHEN DOOR CLOSES BY POWER NOW, NEEDS STRENGTH TO FIGHT POWER OF MOTOR. WHAT HAPPENS IF A CHILD GETS CAUGHT IN POWER DOOR CLOSING?*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081525July 30, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN THE CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE HAD NO ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INDICATED THAT VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE PASSED ANOTHER, IT WOULD SOUND AS IF THE CLUTCH WAS OUT OF GEAR AND THE MOTOR WOULD RACE AND SLOW DOWN. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079462July 30, 2004
AIR BAGS
THE CLOCK SPRING INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYED ON AND THE HORN BECAME INOPERATIVE. *AK THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ALSO INOPERATIVE AND THERE WAS A CHANCE THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT HAVE FUNCTIONED DURING A CRASH. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10067300July 30, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN DRIVING OVER SOME DEBRIS IN THE ROAD, THE FUEL TANK RUPTURED. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082934July 29, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE @ 105,000 MILES*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082978July 29, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SERPENTINE BELT OR TENSIONER CLIP HAS HAD TO BE REPAIRED 4 TIMES (TOWED EVERY TIME) ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE THE BEGINNING; TURN THE KEY AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS START GOING, TURN THE KEY OFF AND THE WIPERS "KEEP" GOING, TAKE THE KEY TOTALLY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND THE WIPERS GO AND THE "DINGING" ALARM THAT TELLS YOU THE LIGHTS ARE ON OR THE KEY IS IN, STARTS.(I SERIOUSLY THOUGHT THE CAR WAS POSSESSED) OR TURN THE KEY AND "NOTHING" COMES ON EXCEPT THE ENGINE. I'VE REPLACED THE BATTERY 5 TIMES AT LEAST - IT'S USUALLY BETTER W/ A NEW BATTERY FOR A LITTLE WHILE. HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE WINDOW MOTOR AND ASSEMBLY REPLACED ON DRIVERS SIDE TWICE AND 5 TIMES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. MOST RECENT WAS 4/04, WHICH WAS REPLACED 7/04 AGAIN. THE SIDE SLIDING DOORS ON BOTH SIDE DO NOT LOCK, IF YOU PUSH THE BUTTON DOWN, YOU CAN'T GET IT BACK UP. THE REAR HATCH IS DAMAGED FROM CLOSING THE DOOR, LOOKS LIKE I WAS HIT IN THE REAR, BUT HAVE NOT BEEN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON FOR MONTHS IN FALL '03, NO MECHANIC COULD SAY WHY. WANTED TO GET THE A/C CHARGED BUT IT WOULDN'T HOLD A CHARGE. DEALER COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO SAID THE A/C UNIT WAS TOTALLY MELTED. HAD IT REPLACED AND THEN THE COMPUTER RESET. REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT 100000, THE "PLANTATARY GEARS" WERE CRACKED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN IN 7/04, FAILED EMISIONS, REPLACED O2 SENSOR, LIGHT STILL ON, TACK STICKS AND CAR WON'T ACCELERATE AT TIMES - I CAN PUSH IT TO THE FLOOR AND IT WON'T GO?? FEELS LIKE IT'S CHOKING, NO POWER. HAVE A 3.8L, SHOULD HAVE POWER. THERE IS NO PANEL/DOOR FOR PASS. AIRBAG TO COME OUT. IF I EVER GOT IN AN ACCIDENT, WHAT WOULD IT DO...JUST BUST THROUGH MY DASH? OVER TIME, THE DASH ON THAT SIDE HAS GOTTEN SOFT AND MUSHY, WHAT'S THAT ABOUT? MY DAD BOUGHT THE SAME YEAR CARAVAN I DID, BUT HE DOESN'T HAVE THE GRAND CARAVAN LE AND HE DOESN'T HAVE THE 3.8L AND HE HASN'T HAD A SINGLE PROBLEM...I GUESS I GOT ALL OF THEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083983July 27, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1998 GRAND VOYAGER WAS TOTALED IN AN ACCIDENT. *MR THE CONSUMER THEN PURCHASED A 2002 GRAND CARAVAN, HOWEVER AT 50,0445 THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. EVEN AFTER THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION, THE VEHICLE STILL NOT PERFORM CORRECTLY, IT TOOK THE TECHNICIANS ONE WEEK TO FIND OUT FROM CHRYSLER HOW TO SET THE COMPUTER/ TRANSMISSION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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