Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#833105January 6, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FUEL TANK LEAKING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPLACED TANK AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826826January 5, 1999
SEATS
CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED IN WHICH THE MIDDLE REAR SEAT BECAME DETACHED FROM THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN THE SEAT FLYING INTO THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK.ET.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#701886January 5, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS IS THE THIRD TRANSMISSION TO BE PUT IN THIS VAN. IN 1995 I HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES FOR THE TRANSMISSION BEFORE THE FINALLY REPLACED IT. NOW THE REPLACEMENT HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781780January 4, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701871January 4, 1999
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701822January 3, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INCIDENT 1 - 08/1998 - WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, TURNED A CORNER AND DROVE THROUGH A PUDDLE. ALL CONTROL WAS LOST TO VEHICLE, WHICH HAD TO BE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS HANGING VISIBLY FROM THE VEHICLE AND AFTER TOWING TO THE DEALER, WAS REPLACED AS DEFECTIVE UNDER WARRANTY. INCIDENT 2 - 01/02/99 - WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, TURNING A CORNER THROGH A PUDDLE, ALL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY STOPPED. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS CHECKED AND FOUND BY THE OWNER TO BE DISCONNECTED. THE DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED FOR WARRANTY REPLACEMENT ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS DANGEROUS LOSS OF CONTROL PROBLEM BEFORE A THIRD OCCURANCE AT HIGHER SPEEDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832860December 30, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 10MPH & MAKING A LEFT TURN. HEARD LOUD CREAKING NOISES FROM STEERING COLUMN. TOOK TO DEALER AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. VEHICLE UNDER WARRNATY & DEALER REFUSED TO LOOK AT IT OR REPAIR VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701674December 28, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
NOTICED NOISE FROM LT SIDE OF VEHICLE, CHECKED BRAKES OUT RIGHT SIDE WAS FINE LEFT SIDE BRAKE WAS DOWN TO THE METAL. VAN IS ONLY 1997 MODEL AND THEY TOLD ME THE CALIPER NEEDED REPLACED . I DONT THINK THIS ITEM SHOULD NEED REPLACED IN ONLY ONE YEAR . IS IT POSSIBLY A PROBLEM OR IS THIS NORMAL. MY WARRANTY RAN OUT IN NOVEMBER OF 1998 AND THE PROBLEM OCCURED IN DECEMBER OF 1998. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.( DOT NUMBER: )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701616December 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
COMPLETE FAILURE OF BRAKING OCCURRED W/O WARNING. SECOND FAILURE SINCE OWNING CAR. FIRST FAILURE HAD NO WARNING LIGHTS, BUT BRAKING TOOK APPROX. 100 FT. TO STOP CAR FROM 25 MPH. LATEST FAILURE OCCURRED 425 MILES FROM HOME IN PARKERSBURG, WVA. RENTED A CAR TO RETURN TO RICHMOND. TOOK LOCAL DEALER 14 DAYS TO GET PARTS FROM CHRYSLER. RETURNED RENTAL CAR TO PARKERSBURG ON DEC. 3, 1998 AND DROVE VAN BACK TO RICHMOND. CHRYSLER REIMBURSED US FOR RENTAL EXPENSES AND TOWING. REQUESTED THAT CHRYSLER REMOVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING AND INSTALL STANDARD BRAKING, BUT THEY REFUSED. TALKED TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND ALL CONFIRMED MY OPINION THAT THIS PARTICULAR SYSTEM USED BY CHRYSLER IN '91, '92, & '93 IS FLAWED IN DESIGN AND IT WILL ONLY BE A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE I OR A MEMBER OF MY FAMILY WILL BE FACED WITH COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE AGAIN. THE NEXT TIME WE MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY! I FEEL THAT I CANNOT EXPOSE MY FAMILY TO THIS DANGER ANY LONGER, & THEREFORE MUST DISPOSE OF THIS VAN. SINCE THE NHTSA IS OBVIOUSLY AWARE OF THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND THE SAFETY IMPACT OF BRAKE FAILURE, I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A COMPLETE RECALL ON ALL CHRYSLER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THIS SYSTEM. YOUR COMMENTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED. YOU MAY CONTACT ME AT ANY TIME TO DISCUSS THE MATTER FURTHER. REGARDS, R. C. POAGE, JR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832643December 23, 1998
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING OVER 20 MPH UP UNTIL 40 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL START VIBRATING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR SERVICE SINCE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE. DEALER THINKS THE TIRES ARE CAUSING THE VIBRATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701511December 21, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE MOUNTING BOLT/STUD FOR THE DYNAMIC TENSIONER BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF SERPENTINE BELT DRIVEN ACCESSORIES INCLUDING THE POWER STEERING PUMP, ALTERNATOR, AND WATER PUMP. THE FAILED TENSIONER WAS A DEALER-INSTALLED WARRANTY REPLACEMENT OF AN OEM PART; THE OEM PART WAS REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE BELT NOISE ON 5/25/93 WITH 25,915 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701467December 19, 1998
TIRES, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING-DEALER REPLACED COMPRESSER,CONDENSOR AND EVAPORATOR, WE PURCHASED VAN IN MARCH AND A/C NEVER WORKED WHEN THE WEATHER WARMED UP. FUEL PUMP FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $450. TIRES WENT NEXT AT A COST OF $350 FOR TWO FRONT TIRES. TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND WON'T SHIFT CONSISTANTLY. WILL COST $1500-$1800 TO REPLACE ON A TWO YEAR OLD VAN WITH 45000 MILES.( DOT NUMBER: M30D TIRE SIZE: 21565R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832402December 17, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WHILE DRIVING THE VAN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO ON AND OFF, WHILE THE SWITCH IS IN THE OFF MODE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827479December 16, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
AFTER FILLING VEHICLE WITH GAS IT LEAKS FUEL DUE TO A BAD GASKET. MANUFACTURER HAS SUBSEQUENTLY REDESIGNED THE GAS TANK TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832287December 15, 1998
SUSPENSION
AT HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND SHIMMIES UNCONTROLABLY. DEALER CANT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832235December 14, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE HAS HAD THREE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS WITHIN LESS OF 100,000 MILES OF WEARS. DEALER REPAIRED/REPLACED TWO TRANSMISSIONS DUE TO WARRANTY , AND THE THIRD TRANSMISSION COST WOULD GO TO CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701287December 11, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY LEAKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542932December 8, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION OVERDRIVE SHAFT FAILED, CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT ABOVE THIRD GEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831910December 7, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PIN THAT SECURES THE PULLEY ASSEMBLY BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701168December 7, 1998
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL RELEASES SPONTANIOUSLY WHEN PARKED ON A FORWARD INCLINE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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