Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#8012919June 28, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER DOOR DOESN'T WORK. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012920June 28, 2002
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
TAILGATE WIPER ASSEMBLY STOPPED WORKING. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012964June 28, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RECALL 99-V2-216-000/ MANUFACTURER 'SID RECALL 895 CONCENING FUEL LEAK FROM TANK IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT WAS FILLED. CONSUMER NEVER GOT A CHANCE TO PULL OFF FROM THE GAS STATION AFTER PAYING, AND NOTICED AT LEAST HALF WAS ON THE GROUND. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND NEVER LOCATED CAUSE OF PROBLEM.VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED FOR A RECALLS IN JANUARY AND APRIL OF 2002 FOR FUEL LEAKAGE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012782June 27, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
FUSE FOR TURN SIGNALS AND ABS LIGHT ON DASH KEEPS BLOWING, DEALER REPLACED FUSE 4 TIMES IN 3 WEEKS.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER FOUND THE WIRE CASING RUNNING UNDER THE VEHICLE HITTING THE TRANSMISSION AND OVER TIME IT HAD WORN THROUGH THE COATING.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012783June 27, 2002
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON/HORN, AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. DEALER STATED CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012786June 27, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TRANSMISSION WOULD NO LONGER SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 72000 MILES.*AK THE HINGES ON THE DOOR WERE REPLACED AND THE FRONT ROTOR WAS TURNED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763571June 27, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
OUR CLOCKSPRING BROKE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. IT CONTROLS THE HORN, AIRBAG AND UNFORTUNATELY THE CRUISE CONTROL. WE WERE ON A TRIP AND APPROACHING A TOWN. I TAPPED ON THE BRAKES TO SHUT THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF AND IT WOULDN'T SHUT OFF. IN FACT, I COULDN'T SLOW DOWN AT ALL. I WAS GOING ABOUT 60 OR 65 WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND EVENTUALLY I WAS AT THE SPEED OF 90. THE VAN WAS ACCELLING WHILE I WAS TRYING TO STOP IT. WE FINALLY GOT OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUT IT IN EITHER NEUTRAL OR PARK JUST SO WE COULD GET IT TO STOP. OUR HORN DOESN'T WORK NOW AND OUR AIRBAG PROBABLY WON'T DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THIS COULD CAUSE ALOT OF ACCIDENTS AND MAY HURT PEOPLE IF SOMETHING DOESN'T GET DONE ABOUT IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012536June 25, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY EXPLODED AT FIRST START, ORIGINAL PART.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763463June 25, 2002
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AT 57K MILES, THE LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE AIRBAG. THIS CAUSED FAILURE OF HORN & AIRBAG.THE MANUFACTURER SAID IT WASN'T THEIR PROBLEM. DEALER SAID THEY HAVE HAD MULTIPLE CASES OF THIS. BUT EACH REFUSED TO REPAIR IT AT NO COST AND CHARGED OVER $300 FOR THE SAFETY REPAIR. I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED THAT THIS SAFETY ISSUE IS NOT COVERED. IT CAN CAUSE FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS FOR NOT ONLY US, BUT OTHERS AS WELL. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED AND I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. IT APPEARS THAT CHRYSLER HAS PUT A PRICE ON SAFETY ALLOWING THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR THEIR DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS TO RISK INJURY OR DEATH. PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY. THANKS, I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566206June 24, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V268, HOWEVER VEHICLE HAD FAILURES PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE NOTIFICATION, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STARTED LOSING POWER AND WOULD NOT GO OVER 20 MPH, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOT ONLY DID THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY NEED REPLACING, BUT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012476June 24, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER, POWER TRAIN, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, INTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT RETRACTOR IS STUCK AND WILL NOT COME APART. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THIS WAS THE SIXTH TRANSMISSION.*AK AFTER TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL. GAS GAUGE FAILED. DASHBOARD LIGHT SHORTENED OUT. SPEEDOMETER FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES. TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. FRONT END VIBRATES ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING. BRAKES ARE GRINDING. REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF. HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT SHORTENED OUT. SIDE WINDOW AND DOOR RATTLING. REAR WIPER FAILED. MUFFLER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. EXHAUST SMELL IN VAN. ENGINE OVERHEATING. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. VEHICLE PULLS. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763420June 24, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
REQUESTED INSPECTION DISCLOSED " FRONT BRAKES WERE OVERHEATED ANND WERE BLUED AND HAD FRONT BRAKE PADS SEPARATING FROM THE PAD BACKING WE AVOID CRASH STOPS AND DO LITTLE HILL DRIVING. PROBABLE MANUFACTURING DEFECT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566155June 19, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE PISTON RING IN THE ENGINE HAD EXCESSIVELY WORN. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#566130June 18, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN DUE TO DIFFERENTIAL PIN FAILURE AND WAS REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN FOR THE SAME REASON, BUT THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FAILURES WERE DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763176June 17, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BEFORE I BOUGHT THIS CHRYSLER PRODUCT THE 2ND TRANSMISSION HAD ALREADY BEEN INSTALLED ON JUNE 16TH OF 1997 JUST 14 DAYS BEFORE WE TOOK OWNERSHIP OF THE CAR. THE 3RD TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED ON MAY 26TH, 1999. THE DATE IS JUNE 17TH, 2002 AND I CURRENTLY HAVE THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TELL ME IT NEEDS ANOTHER TRANSMISSION. THIS LAST TIME WAS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAD MY WIFE AND FOUR CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND WE WERE GOING 60 MILES PER HOUR ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. A CAR BEHIND US BARELY MISSED HITTING US. I DON'T UNDERSTAND CHRYSLERS REFUSAL TO RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR TRANSMISSIONS. ARE THEY WAITING UNTIL SOMEONE GETS KILLED, JUST LIKE THE FAULTY TIRES ON FORD VEHICLES. THE CURRENT DEALERSHIP, LAFLAM IN RUNNEMEDE, NEW JERSEY, REFUSES TO EVEN ADDRESS FIXING THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS TOO OLD. I WOULD THINK AFTER THREE BAD TRANSMISSIONS THEY SHOULD INSTALL THE FOURTH TRANSMISSION OUT OF THEIR POCKETS AS A GOOD FAITH GESTURE. AMERICAN MADE CARS?????*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763140June 16, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763144June 16, 2002
TIRES
IN THE STATE OF PA ON 06/07/2002 WHILE TRAVELING NORTH ON ROUTE 33 HEADING TOWARDS ROUTE 80 THE NEW LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE RIM WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN THROUGH A CURVE IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SWERVED AND ROCKED VIOLENTLY BUT CONTROL WAS REGAINED WITHOUT ANY PASSENGERS BEING INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED THE DESTROYED LEFT REAR TIRE AND CLAIMS TO HAVE RECHECKED THE VEHICLE. IN NJ ON 06/14/2002 WHILE TRAVELING NORTH ON ROUTE 202 IN BRANCHBURG TOWNSHIP NJ THE NEW RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE RIM WHILE TRAVELING ON A STRAIGHT SECTION OF THE ROADWAY. MINIMAL LOSS OF CONTROL OCCURRED WITH THIS SECOND TIRE FAILURE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011708June 13, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
WHILE TRYING TO OPEN HATCH GATE UP STRUT THAT HOLDS HATCH GATE SHEARED OFF FRAME, AND GATE CAME DOWN ON CONSUMER, CAUSING SOME MINOR DAMAGES ON SHOULDER, ARM AND BACK.*AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#763032June 13, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR NUT CAME OFF THE STUD. IT IS APPEARENT THAT THE NUT WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND VIBRATED OFF DURING TRAVEL. THE PROBLEM WAS DETECTED WHEN MY DAUGHTER TRIED TO FASTEN THE SAFETY BELT AFTER A STOP FOR LUNCH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011609June 12, 2002
STEERING
WHILE TURNING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONSUMER HEARD A CLUNK AND THE STEERING WENT COMPLETELY AROUND. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE TIRES. INJURIES OR FATALITIES COULD HAVE OCCURED. THE DEALER HAD REPLACED THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT. IT HAD BEEN STRIPPED OUT FROM THE LACK OF FULL/APPROPRIATE CONNECTION. THE MATERIAL ENGINEER STATED THAT THE PART APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN ENGAGED ONLY 1/3 OF THE WAY, INSTEAD OF THE WHOLE WAY. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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