Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#765070August 1, 2002
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE THREE COMPONENTS HAVE CEASED TO WORK, APPARENTLY DUE TO THE CLOCKSPRING. FROM INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH THESES VEHICLES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015302August 1, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ABS SYSTEM WENT OUT. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP.*AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015316August 1, 2002
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, AS WELL. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765021July 31, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
STARTING AT ABOUT 15,000 MILES, THIS CAR PRODUCED CLICKING NOISE FROM THE HEAD/VALVE TRAIN. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION, A DEALER (NOT THE ONE WHERE IT WAS BOUGHT) TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG, AT 35K, DURING A HIGHWAY TRIP, THE NOISE BECAME PRONOUNCED. SOON THEREAFTER, I TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL GARAGE AND EXPLAINED THE NOISE AND THAT I NOTICED THE HEAD WAS RUNNING DRY WITHOUT THE TYPE OF OIL SPLASH I HAVE SEEN IN ALL OTHER CARS I HAVE OWNED. HE SAID THAT IT SEEMS THAT CHYSLER MINI-VANS HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VALVES AND THAT IT WAS, IN HIS OPINION, AN OIL DELIVERY PROBLEM. HE SAID THAT HE HAD 2 IN DURING THE PRIOR FEW WEEKS FOR THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM. HE SUGGESTED THAT I SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AS THIS WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM, ONE THAT SHOULDN'T EXIST IN A CAR WITH 35K MILES. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER, TO MY SHOCK, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO DO MAJOR REPAIRS DUE TO "CAMSHAFT FAILURE". ALTHOUGH I ASKED FOR MORE DETAIL ON THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE MANY TIMES, BOTH IN WRITING AND ON THE PHONE, "CAMSHAFT FAILURE" IS ALL THEY WOULD SAY ABOUT THE PROBLEM. FORTUNATELY FOR ME, THEY AGREED TO PROVIDE A FULL "LONG BLOCK" ENGINE REPLACEMENT (UNDER "COURTESY" WARRANTY WITH $300 "DEDUCTIBLE.") BECAUSE OF WHAT MY NON-DEALER MECHANIC SAID (THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN CHRYSLER MINI-VANS OF MY CAR'S VINTAGE AND BECAUSE HE OPINED THAT THERE MAY BE A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH OIL DELIVERY, PLUS THE FACT THAT WHEN I CHECKED THIS SITE, I FOUND THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAD REPORTED LIKE SOUNDING PROBLEMS, I FEEL I SHOULD REPORT THIS. FYI, THIS CAR ALWAYS SEEMED TO RUN DRY (NO OIL SPLASH WHEN ENGINE RUN WITH FILLER CAP OFF). I THINK NHTSA MIGHT WISH TO CONSIDER INVESTIGATING TO SEE IF THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ERROR. THANKS FOR THE HELP KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015197July 31, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
STRUT TOWER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. STRUTS WILL ONLY LAST ANOTHER YEAR DUE TO RUST. CONTACTED DEALER , AND DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANTHING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015075July 30, 2002
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
REAR SEATS TRACKING AND ANCHOR SYSTEM WILL LOCK OR STICK, CAUSING SEATS TO MALFUNCTION. DEALER HAS SERVICED REAR SEATS ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, HOWEVER WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM . TRACK WAS WEARING DOWN, UNABLE TO KEEP SEAT IN TRACK.*AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014938July 29, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WHILE DRIVING UNDER RAINY CONDITION WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. TOOK VEHICLE DEALER, AND THE STATED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014975July 29, 2002
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SEATBACK LEVER BROKE AWAY FROM THE SEAT FRAME, CAUSING THE SEAT TO STICK IN UP-RIGHT POSITION. *AK CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SEAT IF EVER IN AN ACCIDENT. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764807July 27, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE IN TRAFFIC TRAVELING APROX.35MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO LOWEST GEAR,RPMS SHOT UP,SPEEDOMETER FAILED,SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON.TO SHOP IMMEDIATELY WHERE MECHANIC SAID HE HAS SEEN MANY DODGE CARVAN TRANSMISSION FAILURES AND TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER.I AM THE 2ND OWNER AND DON'T KNOW IF THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAD THIS PROBLEM AND PERHAPS THATS WHY HE TRADED IT WITH ONLY ABOUT 40K MILES ON IT?DEALER SAYS PROBABLY A SENSOR,CAN'T FIX TODAY - COME BACK MONDAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014858July 26, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
THERE IS A MOANING SOUND, MOSTLY WHEN MAKING TURNS. DEALER SAID POWER STEERING LINES ARE VIBRATING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014880July 26, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT 65MPH AND WITH NO WARNING TRANSMISSION WILL GO OUT,CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764739July 25, 2002
AIR BAGS
FAILURE OF CLOCKSPRING AFFECTS HORN & SPEED CONTROL ALSO.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566835July 24, 2002
PARKING BRAKE
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS AN EMERGENCY BRAKE PROBLEM, WHEN ONE THINKS THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ARE HOLDING THEY ARE REALLY WEARING AWAY THE SHOES, AND THERE IS SUDDEN AND UNWANTED JAMMING OF THE BRAKE LINKAGE, CONSUMER STATED A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566848July 24, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CONSUMER STATES THAT A PERSON CAN NOT UNLOCK THE DOORS MANUALLY WITH A KEY, THE DOORS CAN NOT BE UNLOCKED FROM THE INSIDE BY PULLING UP ON THE LOCKS OR BY TRYING TO PULL OPEN THE DOOR HANDLES, THE ONLY WAY TO GET OUT IS BY USING THE REMOTE CONTROL AND BY USING THE LOCK BUTTON, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED IF THE VEHICLE WERE TO LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER, THE POWER LOCKS WOULD BE INOPERABLE, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LOCK MECHANISMS NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014665July 24, 2002
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT IS COMING ON AND OFF. CURRENTLY, AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764695July 24, 2002
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
THREADED COMPOSITE BLOCK FAILED ON CAR JACK WHILE JACKING UP RIGHT FRONT PORTION OF MINI VAN WHILE OPERATOR WAS SERVICING RIGHT FRONT TIRE. DEFECT CAUSED COMPLETE AND IMMEDIATE FAILURE OF JACK AND CAR FALLING TO GARAGE FLOOR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014593July 24, 2002
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
EA 01007; AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND STAYS ON. HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL ARE NOT OPERATING AS WELL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND A APPPOIONTMENT WAS MADE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566815July 23, 2002
CHILD SEAT
THE CONSUMERS CHILD DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY INTO THE INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT WHICH SAY IT HOLDS CHILDREN 22 LBS. AND OVER, THE STRAPS ARE VERY LOOSE EVEN AT THE TIGHTEST POSITION. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764607July 23, 2002
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERGENCY BRAKE INTERMITTENTLY DISENGAGES. THE VAN ALMOST RAN ME OVER WHEN THE BRAKE DISENGAGED WHILE I WAS WINCHING THE BOAT ON THE TRAILER, VERY DANGEROUS DESIGN!!!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014531July 23, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONT CRASH AT 40 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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