Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#720704March 28, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I'VE MOVED TO SWITZERLAND WITH THIS CAR IN 1997. MY CURRENT CONTACT ADDRESS IS ON HTTP://LCVMWWW.EPFL.CH/~PFURRER. NO SAFETY DEFECT PRESENTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720607March 26, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, STEERING:RACK AND PINION
I QUESTION THE NEED FOR A NEW FUEL TANK I PAID FOR - 594.31 PARTS AND LABOR. THE TANK ONLY LEAKED WHEN IT WAS FULL, AND WHEN I QUESTIONED THE SERVICE REP, HE REPLIED THAT THE "TANK IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND CAN CRACK JUST FROM THE SLOSHING OF FUEL." NOT A GOOD REASON. AND NOW I HAVE A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM I DESCRIBED TO THE SERVICE REP. I THOUGHT THE "KNOWN PROBLEM" WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WAS FIXED WHEN THE DEALER REPLACED A WINDSHIELD THAT HAD BEEN SCRATCHED BY "IMPULSIVE WIPERS." NOT SO. THEY STILL MISBEHAVE AND I'M TOLD IT WILL BE $280 TO REPAIR, OUT OF WARRANTY. THREE RACK AND PINIONS RIGHT OFF THE BAT. I AM TOLD THAT THIS VEHICLE QUALIFIES AS A LEMON - BUT I LIKE IT AND JUST WANT TO BE TREATED FAIRLY AS TO NEED FOR REPAIRS AND THEIR COST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720618March 26, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THE TENSIONER FOR THE SERPENTINE BELT BROKE OFF WHILE THE CAR WAS WAITING TO ENTER AN INTERSECTION--THE CAR WAS DISABLED. I HAVE TALKED W/3 PEOPLE SINCE WHO REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM. INCLUDING REPETITIVE BROKEN BELTS. I SEE A TREND BUT DODGE WON'T COVER IN THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720583March 25, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROLEM AND CLUNK IN FRONT END HAVE NOT YET BEEN LOCATED BY DEALER. THESE PROBLENS HAVE EXISTED FOR 4 AND 8 MONTHS RESPECTIVELY. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND THE VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551531March 23, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
REAR HEATER LINES RUPTURED CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVER HEAT. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859042March 22, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED AND THEY CUT OFF. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED THEY COME ON AUTOMATICALLY, OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551502March 21, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
THE HYDRAULIC LIFT ARM ON PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE P0PPED OUT DUE TO THE LIFT SUPPORT ARM FAILURE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720428March 21, 2000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#6900671March 20, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FIRE, CLAIM 59-V431-848. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551437March 20, 2000
SEAT BELTS
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT OR RELEASE (TOTALLY INOPERABLE). NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720351March 20, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN OVERDRIVE, THERE IS A WHISTLE SOUND WHEN THE TROTTLE IS PRESSED. RELEASING THE TROTTLE STOPS THE WHISTLE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ON AS WELL AS WITH OUT, CAN BE REPRODUCED VERY EASILY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. AT HIGHER SPEEDS IT IS LOUDER, I.E. IT IS LOUDER ON THE HIGHWAY THAN ON SURFACE STREETS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720380March 20, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING TENDS TO HANG,RATTLE & GRINDING NOISE,HARD TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT.DEALER CHECKED ALL SUSPENSION,SAID STEERING BOX WAS BAD.I KNOW THE VECHILE HAS A LOT OF MILAGE BUT I HAVE NEVER HAD A GEAR BOX GO BAD UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.THE STEERING HAS TRIED TO LOCK UP SEVERAL TIMES(FELT A CATCH IN THE WHEEL) BUT RELEASED PRESSURE THEN WAS OK.HAD DEALER CHECK FOR PROBLEM. COULD NOT DUPLICATE.WOULD COST $500.00 TO REPLACE STEERING BOX. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720396March 20, 2000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AT THE START UP OF THE VAN, THE COMPRESSOR PULLEY WAS LOCKED UP TO THE POINT THAT IT WOULD NOT TURN AND THE BELT WAS RUBBING ON THE PULLEY CAUSING LARGE AMOUNT OR SMOKE. COST TO REPAIR WAS MORE THAN $3,000.00.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720329March 19, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 66,000 MILES. I AM THE THIRD OWNER. I WAS TOLD THAT DODGE WAS HAVING TROUBLE, BUT FIGURED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAD A VERSION # 6 SOLENOID & COMPUTER. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT I UPDATE TO A VERSION # 10. THE COST TO REPAIR IS $ 1,900. I AM JUST FINDING OUT THAT DODGE IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS 1990 TRANSMISSION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. LEROY J. HERSH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858770March 17, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE & CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. TOOK VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS, BUT FUEL STILL LEAKED OUT. CONTACTED DEALER & WAS INFORMED "O" RINGS WERE NOT PART OF RECALL REPAIR KIT SENT OUT, THE REPAIR REMEDY FOR FUEL PUMP FAILED. VEHICLE SENT BACK TO DEALER 2 MORE TIMES, PROBLEM STILL UNCORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858642March 16, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
RECALL 99V216000/ FUEL PUMP. FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK AT THE INTERFACE OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ATTACHMENTS. REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT RECALL PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541400March 15, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
A FAULTY ULTRADRIVE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE MINIVAN TO SHUDDER/VIBRATE AND LOOSE ALL GEARS WHILE DRIVING. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551400March 15, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
A FAULTY ULTRADRIVE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE CONSUMER VEHICLE TO SHUDDER/VIBRATE AND LOOSE ALL TRANSMISSION GEARS WHILE DRIVING. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551391March 15, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (99V-216). YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858588March 15, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
FRONT PASSENGER'S DOOR SEPARATED FROM ITS WELDING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT. SINCE REPAIRS WERE DONE,DOOR HAS SEPARATED AGAIN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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