Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (1999)

432 consumer complaints on file.

#847393September 9, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER WAS REARENDED WITH A 40 MPH IMPACT WHEN DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACK WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547472July 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED CAUSED COLLISION, PEDAL WENT BACK AND BRAKE DRIVER'S FOOT. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#546508July 6, 1999
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED DURING COLLISION CAUSING PASSENGER TO BE TROWN ONTO THE FLOOR HITTING HIS/HER HEAD ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HOWEVER, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WORKED PROPERLY, BUT DRIVER EXPERIENCED UPPER THIGH / GROIN AREA PAINS AND BRUISED FROM SEAT BELT. AFTER COLLISION A LARGE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE SPILLED OUT WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN POSSIBLE FIRE / EXPLOSION. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#841722July 6, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. INSPECTOR SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#708268July 6, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
OUR 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WAS MODIFIED FOR MY WIFE WHO IS DISABLED AND CONFINED TO A WHEELCHAIR. THE MINI VAN WAS CONVERTED BY VANTAGE MOBILITY INTERNATIONAL (VMI) IN PHOENIX AZ. DURING THE MODIFIACATION, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS RE-ROUTED AND DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, CAUSED THE MUFFLER TO MOVE AND SEVER THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE FLUID LINE AS WELL AS THE ABS ELECTRICAL CONTROLLER LINE. THE MOVEMENT OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ALSO PUNCTURED A HOLE IN THE REAR OF THE MUFFLER THAT WOULD HAVE ALSO PRESENTED A CARBON MONOXIDE SITUATION. IF I HAD NOT HAD MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER LOOK AT MY VAN ON THIS PARTICULAR DAY, MY FAMILY WOULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS COMPANY PROVIDES THESE VEHICLES NATIONWIDE AND THIS SITUATION COULD CONTINUE TO PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD TO OTHER OWNERS AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#839438June 11, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 45 MPH WHEN SHE SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC, PULLED INTO THE GARAGE THERE WAS SMOKE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE IN THE TIRE AREAS, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WAS TEST DRIVEN AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, SINCE JUNE 1ST PROBLEM COMES AND GOES, SECOND TIME DEALERSHIP DISCOVERED THAT THE BOOSTER BRAKE WAS OUT, AT THIS TIME THEY ARE WAITING FOR PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838185June 8, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE IT DID NOT ENGAGE. THE DEALER REPALACED THE TRANSMISSION. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704587March 17, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DEALER CLAIMS GASKET WAS NOT INSTALLED IN FUEL LINE. GASKET IS NOT AVAILABLE SEPARATELY, SO ENTIRE TANK ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED. DEALER OPTED TO SQUIRT SEALER INTO LINE FOR REPAIR. DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR RATTLES BADLY. DEALER ADJUSTED STRIKER, DOOR GOT WORSE. TECHNICIAN CLAIMS RATTLE IS NORMAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704588March 17, 1999
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT RELEASE RIGHT REAR WHEEL AFTER USE. WHEEL SKIDDED ABOUT 3 FEET WHEN DRIVER DECIDED TO BACK-UP TO ATTEMPT RELEASE. WHEEL RELEASED WITH A LOUD BANG. OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT LIST CAPACITIES FOR OIL, COOLANT ETC... CALLED CHRYSLER, THEY CLAIM CAPACITIES ARE ON BACK COVER OF MANUAL. CHRYSLER VERIFIED MANUAL REAR COVER IS BLANK. CHRYSLER TO COPY 1998 MANUAL BACK AND SEND TO CUSTOMER. CHRYSLER CLAIMS 1998 CAPACITIES ARE UNCHANGED FOR 1999.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834287January 29, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION GOT STUCK BETWEEN PARK AND REVERSE, THEN JUMPED BACK INTO REVERSE, BACKED UP AND HIT A TREE. IT IS VERY EASY TO PUT THE SHIFTER IN A POSITION THAT LOOKS LIKE PARK BUT IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833722January 20, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING AND BRAKE FLUID LEAKS OUT. PROBLEM OCCURRED TWO TIMES. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833403January 12, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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