Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints
13,518 consumer complaints on file.
- #815090August 5, 1997AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY CONSUMER STRUCK A DEER WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, BUT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #814984August 4, 1997STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
VEHICLE'S STEERING POWER GOES OUT WHEN DRIVEN FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. DEALER HAS TRIED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #814999August 4, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE'S FRONT DISC HUB ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE. THEY ARE CHIPPING OFF IN THE INSIDE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #522493August 2, 1997VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WINDSHIELD WIPER COMES ON WHEN THE SWITCH IS OFF.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #522494August 2, 1997VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
MIDDLE RIGHT BUCKET SEAT LIFT HANDLE IS TOO SMALL AND THE SPRING IS TOO HEAVY FOR AN ADULT TO OPERATE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #518315August 1, 1997SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
THE HEAD REST FOR THE INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT WILL NOT LOCK IN UPRIGHT POSITION. MANUFACTURER CLAIMS IT IS NOT A SAFETY PROBLEM. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #814617July 31, 1997ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN MAKING A TURN OR WHILE DRIVING IN HOT CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #520350July 29, 1997FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
FUEL LINE DISCONNECTED, CAUSING FUEL LEAK AND STRONG ODOR.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #521784July 29, 1997EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON/OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DIAGNOSIS INDICATED POSSIBLE MASTER CYLINDER INTERNAL LEAK - AWAITING PARTS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #521949July 29, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON/OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERS ADVISE TO CONTINUE TO SINCE PROBLEM CANNOT BE DETERMINED OR CORRECTED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #814384July 25, 1997STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE BOLT THAT SUPPORTS THE STRUT, ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TAILGATE , SHEARED OFF AND CAUSED THE GATE TO FALL, HITTING OWNER'S HEAD. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #814390July 25, 1997POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
THE TORQUE CONVERTER GAVE OUT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 70 MPH. THE STEERING AND TRANSMISSION WERE LOST. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #814421July 25, 1997FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FUEL TANK: FUEL TANK LEAKS WHEN IT IS FULL, IT DOES NOT LEAK WHEN IT IS NOT COMPLETELY FULL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS. DEALER HAS REPLACED FUEL PUMP ON GAS TANK, AND THE THEY ALSO REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP ON THE ENGINE . THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE.THE ARE GOING TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE TANK ASSEMBLY. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #520157July 24, 1997LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
AUTOMATIC LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED ON PASSENGER SIDE DOOR.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #520022July 22, 1997ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WIRING HARNESS ROUTED UNDER BATTERY, CAUSING BATTERY ACID TO EAT THROUGH WIRES.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #520007July 22, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #520109July 22, 1997ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC CHARGING SYSTEM CAUSED OVER CHARGING OF THE BATTERY. THIS CAUSED SULFURIC ACID TO SPEW FROM THE BATTERY SPILLING ONTO THE MAIN ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS THAT IS ROUTED UNDER THE BATTERY. THERE WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE OF ELECTRICAL ITEMS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #814318July 17, 1997ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE: WHEN DRIVING ALONG IN TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING.. DEALER HAS CHECKED TWICE AND THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #814341July 17, 1997SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
THE INTERGRATED CHILD SEAT IN VEHICLE IS FAULTY. WHEN CHILD IS PLACED IN SEAT IT JAMS AND STRAPS CANNOT BE PULLED OUT. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. DEALERS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #814249July 16, 1997SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
THE VEHICLE'S BRAKING SYSTEM IS CONTAMINATED WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND MORE WEAR AND TEAR ON BRAKES PARTS. REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND CALIPERS. *AK ALL HOSES AND RUBBER PARTS TO THE ABS WERE REPLACED. *SLC
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0