Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#735755November 5, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
REPEATED FAILURE OF SERPENTINE PULLEY REPAIRED, BUT WHY IS IT FAILING AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874401November 3, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECOMES HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPEPECTED VEHICLE AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 96V099000. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557425November 2, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE REAR HINGE WHICH SUPPORTS THE SLIDING PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED AND CAME OUT OF IT'S TRACK, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE SIDE DOOR CLOSED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557207November 2, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING ON SNOW COVERED OR SLUSHY ROADS, THE ANTILOCK BRAKES CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID WHEN BRAKING, THIS HAS ALMOST RESULTED IN A COUPLE DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735632November 2, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ABS LIGHTS COME ON/ STEERING: POWER ASSIST STOPPED WORKING .DEALER SAYS NOT PART OF RECALL 2-FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAKING ALL OVER ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735512October 31, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HOW CAN RADICAL FAILURES LIKE THIS GO ON UNADDRESSED? CHRYSLER IS SATISFIED TO SELL CARS THAT FAIL AS LONG AS THEY DON'T GET SUED. THE PROBLEM IS NOT NEW AND IS VERY FREQUENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874098October 30, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPYLING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS STOPPED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735428October 30, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735449October 30, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS TOLD TO REPORT THIS PAINT PROBLEM BECAUSE WINDOWS SHOULD NOT BE GLUED TO PEELING PAINT. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735452October 30, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN YOU GO THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER YOU LOSE YOUR POWER STEERING. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE CLAIMS THAT THIS MODEL VAN HAS THAT PROBLEM. IF NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735456October 30, 2000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DRIVESHAFT IS SEPARATING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735370October 29, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IN FIRST INCIDENT, ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING WHILE VAN WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. IMMEDIATLY TRIED TO RESTART ENGINE BUT ENGINE WOULD NOT CRANK. AFTER THIS ATTEMPT ,ELECTRICAL POWER TO ALL OTHER COMPONENTS (LIGHTS, RADIO/ ETC.) WAS LOST. AFTER APP. 1/2 HOUR WITHOUT POWER ,ENGINE RESTARTED WHEN AGAIN ATTEMPTED. IN SECOND INCIDENT, WHILE TRAVELING APP. 50 MPH,AGAIN, ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING.ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART (NO CRANK) . AFTER 15-20 MINUTES, ENGINE WOULD RESTART. TAKEN TO DEALER, WHERE THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AS VAN WAS NOW RUNNING OK. DEALER COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY LOSE POWER.EULY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735276October 27, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SLIDER DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED 8 TIMES SINCE PURCHASED, FIRST SEVERAL TIMES UNDER WARRANTY, NOW THEY CHARGE ME $25 FOR REPLACEMENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735075October 25, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT WAS PLACED INTO THE "PARK" POSITION, THE TRANSMISSION REMAINED IN NEUTRAL; WHEN PUT INTO THE "REVERSE" POSITION, THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO DRIVE. IT WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK OR REVERSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#556418October 25, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873860October 25, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE CONSUMER PULLED INTO A SCHOOL DRIVEWAY TO LET OUT HIS CHILD, FUEL TANK COMPLETLY DROPPED OFF UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS BEING MADE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873663October 24, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATING ON THE DASH. ALSO, THE HORN IS INOPERABLE AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO WORK, DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN A CLOCK SPRING IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873666October 24, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER HAD CAME HOME AND PARKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE, A FEW HOURS HAD PASSED WHEN AN EXPLOSION WAS HEARD, CONSUMER SAW THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE, THE HOUSE ALSO CAUGHT ON FIRE, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873676October 24, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RECALL 96V099000/ ABS BRAKES. DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE VEHICLE DUE TO MILEAGE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734893October 22, 2000
TIRES
I TOOK VAN INTO SAID DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THE REAR TIRES HAD UNEVEN WEAR SPOTS AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VAN AND ASKED ME TO CONTACT THE TIRE MANUFACTUROR WITH A 800 NUMBER. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL GOODYEAR FACILITY IN ROYAL OAK, MI. I WAS TOLD BY THE MANAGER OF THE STORE THERE THAT HE SEES AT LEAST 4 OR 5 DODGE/CHRYSLER MINIVANS A WEEK WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO STEM FROM NOT ROTATING THE TIRES. I DO NOT BELIEVE IN ROTATING TIRES AND NEVER HAVE IN THE PAST. ON A FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE, SUCH AS MY GRAND CARAVAN, YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR TIRES IF YOU NEVER ROTATE THE TIRES. I HAD A 1985 HONDA PRELUDE WITH FRONT WHEEL DRIVE THAT I NEVER ROTATED THE TIRES AND GOT 80,000 MILES OUT OF THE REAR TIRES. I HAD TO CHANGE THE TIRES AT THAT POINT BECAUSE OF DRY ROT, NOT WEAR. GOODYEAR TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TIRES SINCE I DID NOT ROTATE THE TIRES. HERE I AM, MY WIFE AND CHILD RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE ALL THE TIME, WITH TIRES THAT ARE NOT EVEN CLOSE TO BEING SAFE. THE VAN VIBRATES AT ALL SPEEDS AND THE NOISE ON THE HIGHWAY FROM THE TIRES IS REAL BAD, ESPECIALLY IN THE BACK SEATS. BOTH GOODYEAR AND THE DEALERSHIP AGREED THAT I HAVE BAD TIRES, YET NOONE WANTS TO TAKE THE BLAME FOR THIS AND I AM REALLY FRUSTRATED. (DOT NUMBER: 089 TIRESIZE: 205/75/R14)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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