1994 DODGE Caravan Problems & Complaints
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POWER TRAIN
103 complaints
DT: CONSUMER STATES HIS 1994 DODGE CARAVAN THAT HE PURCHASED USED ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS IMMEDIATELY. THE TRANSMISSION WILL POP OUT OF GEAR WHEN IT IS HOT. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE SHUT OFF AND THEN IT WILL START AGAIN. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, SEPTEMBER 2004, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT 30 DAYS AGO AND HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY. *JB
Jul 13, 2005
HAVE A 1994 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. ALREADY REPLACED ONE TRANSMISSION AND I AM LOOKING AT REPLACING ANOTHER. TOLD BY TRANSMISSION MECHANICS AND OTHERS THE TRANSMISSIONS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE NOTORIOUS FOR FAILURE AND THAT THE COMPANY KNOWINGLY INSTALL SUCH EQUIPMENT AT THE CONSUMER'S ULTIMATE EXPENSE. *JB
Feb 02, 2004
TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE IT WENT INTO NEUTRAL WHILE ON OUR WAY HOME, AT NIGHT, THEN IT JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ON A CORNER. WE PUSHED IT SOMEWHAT OFF THE ROAD AND TURNED ON THE HAZARDS. THEN I PROCEEDED TO HAUL MY FIVE KIDS OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND DOWN THE ROAD TO TRY TO PHONE FOR HELP. WALKING AT NIGHT WITH 5 YOUNG CHILDREN ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD IS DANGEROUS. I TRIED TO GET IT REPAIRED AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT IT WOULD TAKE APPROXIMATELY $3,000.00 TO FIX AND THEN IT COULD TURN AROUND AND HAPPEN AGAIN. NO INDICATOR LIGHT EVER CAME ON. THE DEALER TOLD ME THESE WERE GOOD VANS AND VERY DEPENDABLE TOO. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BY BEING HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC BEFORE SOMEONE DOES SOMETHING? THESE TRANSMISSIONS SHOULD BE DECLARED LEMONS, RECALLED AND MADE GOOD ON. *LA
Oct 20, 2003
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXPLODED INTERNALLY, AND HAD TO BE REBUILT. *AK
Sep 05, 2003
TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON OUR 1994 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITHOUT ANY WARNING - THE VAN IS JUST UNDER 9 YEARS OLD AND HAD 86292 MILES. IT HAS BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED AND IS MAINTAINED IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. IT IS USED TO COMMUTE TO WORK AND AS A FAMILY CAR WITHOUT ANY TOWING OR HEAVY LOADS. REGULAR TRANSMISSION SERVICE AND CHECKUP HAS BEEN PERFORMED WITH LAST ONE BEFORE THE FAILURE AT 72456 MILES. NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND AT THIS SERVICE, OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE TAKEN APPROPRIATE ACTION. THE FAILURE HAPPENED IN AN OFFICE UNDERGROUND PARKING LOT AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN MY WIFE TRIED TO PARK IT. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY OR ON A BUSY STREET AND COULD HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS TO HER SAFETY AND TO OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD. I RESEARCHED INTO THE ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND A LOT OF CHRYSLER/DODGE CARAVAN OWNERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS OVER THE YEARS. I EVEN TALKED TO FRIENDS AND PEOPLE I KNOW WHO ARE CARAVAN OWNERS AND SEVERAL TOLD ME IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS BUT CHRYSLER HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. FAILURES EVEN HAPPEN AT LOWER MILEAGE THAN MY VAN AND TO OLDER MODELS. REPLACED TRANSMISSIONS ARE ALSO KNOWN TO FAIL WITH LOW MILEAGE IN SEVERAL CASES THAT I CAME ACROSS. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER ON THIS MATTER AND THE RIDICULOUS COST OF $2500 THAT I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A REMANUFACTURED ONE. THE DEALER THAT CHECKED THE PROBLEM ON MY VAN FOUND THAT THERE WERE 4 PROBLEMS FOUND INCLUDING WORN OUT CLUTCHES AND HE HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR THE FAILURE. CHRYSLER INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM AT THIS TIME BUT THEY MAY HAVE ONE LATER ON. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT CHRYSLER/DODGE IS WELL AWARE OF THIS DEFECT PROBLEM AND THAT IT IS ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD. CHRYSLER SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND REPLACE THE TRANSMISSIONS WITH A BETTER DESIGNED ONE FOR THE SAKE OF SAFETY TO THEIR CUSTOMERS AND OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD.
Jul 30, 2003
+ 98 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
86 complaints
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIIVNG AT 35-40 MPH THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER. NLM
Oct 01, 2002
NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED AT TIME OF CRASH. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE CRASH SCENE AND THE INTERIOR OF THE CARAVAN.*AK
Aug 23, 2002
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 30-35 MPH, ACCIDENT OCCURRED, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND INJURIES WERE INVOLVED. THERE IS A RECALL CAMPAIGN - RECALL 99V113000 REGARDING AIR BAG. *AK *TT
Mar 12, 2002
VEHICLE 1 REAR ENDED VEHICLE 2. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 25MPH, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT, CLAIM 55-S384-979. *JG
Jan 17, 2002
VEHICLE 1 WAS TRAVELING WHEN VEHICLE 2 CAME OVER INTO HIS LANE. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN THIS HEAD ON COLLISION, THERE WERE 3 INJURIES AND 2 DEATHS IN THIS ACCIDENT, CLAIM 01-6239-721. *JG
Jan 17, 2002
+ 81 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
77 complaints
1994 DODGE CARAVAN MILEAGE 66.873 WITH WHEELCHAIR LIFT REAR LIFTGATE HINGE, BOLT HOLDING THE HINGE TOGETHER BROKE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE, LETTING HINGE SEPARATE, CAUSING LIFTGATE TO DROP DOWN. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. CHRYSLER/DODGE 1-800-992,1997 REF.#15261363 WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE SEVERAL TIMES. I WAS TOLD THAT II WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. SORRY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VAN IS ALWAYS PARKED IN MY CARRAGE. LIKE NEW. I HAVE THE OLD PARTS AND 17 COLOR POCTURES. *JB
Aug 10, 2006
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V213000, THE BOLT TO THE HATCH BROKE, CAUSING THE PISTON TO BREAK IN HALF. A STICK MUST BE USED TO HOLD THE HATCH UP. CONSUMER WAS AWARE OF RECALL FOR THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. *AK
Mar 02, 2005
THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF THE HINGES. IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO OPEN/CLOSE DOOR. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Jan 31, 2005
DOOR WAS STICKING AND HARD TO CLOSE. MY WIFE TRIED TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND IT STUCK. SHE PULLED ON THE DOOR AND IT FELL OFF THE HINGES. BODY SHOP SAID ALL THE PARTS WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT. DT
Nov 19, 2002
HINGE ON DRIVER DOOR IS CRACKED.*AK
Sep 09, 2002
+ 72 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
67 complaints
SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF...DRY, WET, SNOW..BIG, LITTLE ...LITERALLY NO PUDDLES...AND THE GATORBACK BELT DOESN'T FIX IT, NOR THE SNOW SHIELD ON THE PULLEY SHIELD.....WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS AND THE NUMEROUS TIMES MY BELT HAS COME OFF..YOU'D THINK CHRYSLER WOULD HAVE FIXED THIS LONG AGO...NO JUST SOAK PEOPLE FOR MONEY..IF THEY R NOT MECHANICALLY INCLINED( WHICH THANKS TO MY FATHER, BROTHER, AND HUSBAND) I AM.....AND I KNOW ABOUT THE INTERNET SITE FORUMS THAT HELP EACH OTHER OUT...IN TIMES LIKE THESE. SOME UNFORTUNATELY..SEVERAL HUNDREDS AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS LATER...HOW UNFAIR OF CHRYSLER...AND WE'RE TALKING.... THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN AROUND AWHILE...YOU'D HAVE THOUGHT THEY WOULD'VE FIXED IT LONG AGO ..EVEN BEFORE PUTTING OUT NEW ONES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM....I BET THOSE NEW BUYERS ARE FIT TO BE TIED RIGHT ABOUT NOW!!!! HOPEFULLY ALL THESE COMPLAINTS AND I HOPE YOU PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING...GETS SOMETHING DONE!! *NM
Nov 02, 2006
WITHOUT WARNING CONSUMERS VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. TS
Jan 22, 2003
WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Sep 09, 2002
AFTER TRAVELING OVER WATER PUDDLES SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATS, SERPENTINE BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS A DESIGN FLAW AND THEY RECOMMEND THE SHIELD TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *YH
Mar 04, 2002
AT TIME OF STARTIN ENGINE, CONSUMER NEEDS TO LET IT WARM UP FOR LONG TIME BECAUSE IT'S NOT REAL WARM AT THE TIME OF SHIFTING TO DRIVE. ENGINE WILL DIE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Jan 22, 2002
+ 62 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
65 complaints
WENT TO WORK ON APRIL 1, 2009 HAD BRAKES, WHEN I WENT TO GO HOME THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND ANTI BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, CHANGED FRONT BRAKES , DID NOT NEED IT , BUT DID IT ANYWAY, WAS GOING TO CHANGE THE BACK BUT THEY DID NOT NEED IT, BLED THE BRAKES, ALL WORKED FINE , THEN WENT OKLAHOMA APRIL 11TH , STAYED IN MOTEL AND BRAKES WHERE FINE, GOT UP NEXT MORNING AND WENT TO DO SOME THINGS AND AGAIN THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND ABS LIGHT COMES ON ,STILL HAS PLENTY OF FLUID. *TR
Apr 16, 2009
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR .THEN, VEHICLE STOPPED. ONCE GOING UP A HILL BRAKES WENT COMPLETELY OUT, CONSUMER COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AKI
Jun 06, 2002
BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND BRAKE PEDAL WILL DROP TO FLOOR, BUT VEHICLE WILL STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A MASTER CYLINDER. THREE MONTHS LATER, MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Mar 25, 2002
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY MPH COULD STEP ON THE BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP OR TO SLOW DOWN VEHICLE, BUT BRAKES WILL NOT OPERATE, AND CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Jan 11, 2002
AFTER REPLACING BRAKES DROVE OUT OF DRIVEWAY, AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. CONSUMER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT COULD CAUSE BRAKES NOT TO OPERATE. *AK
Jun 15, 2001
+ 60 more complaints for this component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
54 complaints
I TRIED TO OPEN THE HOOD OF MY MINIVAN AND THE RELEASE BROKE OFF. THE RELEASE WAS ON THE INSIDE OF THE 1994 DODGE MINIVAN AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT TO BREAK OFF. I'VE CHECKED THE SAFETY DEFECT NOTIFICATIONS FOR "1994 DODGE MINIVANS" AND COULD NOT FIND ANY OTHER MENTIONS OF FAILURE OF THE HAND RELEASE FOR THE VEHICLES' HOODS. *TR
Jan 27, 2008
TAILGATE WILL NO LONGER LATCH PROPERLY, DOOR HAS TO BE SLAMMED A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE IT SHUTS.*AK
Jul 16, 2001
THE LATCH ASSEMBLY AT THE REAR OF THE DOOR IS JAMMED SO THAT THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. I HAVE MANAGED TO GET IT BACK INTO THE RIGHT POSITION ON TWO OTHER OCCASSIONS BY PRYING IT INTO PLACE (NO, I DID NOT BEND IT OR ALTER IT IN ANY WAY). THIS TIME, HOWEVER, IT SIMPLY WON'T CLOSE. THE "LOOP" IS UP. THIS IS PARTICULARLY TROUBLESOME AS THE PROBLEM OCCURED WHEN I WAS SHOPPING. I HAD TO TAKE MY WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN HOME WITH THE DOOR BEING HELD SHUT BY A SEAT BELT. I DON'T BELIEVE A DOOR LATCH OF THIS AGE SHOULD FAIL. IT IS FULLY LUBRICATED.*AK
Apr 02, 2001
PASSENGER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY. HINGES KEPT BREAKING. DOOR WOULD FLY OPEN WHEN GOING AROUND A CORNER OR CURB. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, NOT A DEFECT. HAD BEEN REPAIRED 15 TIMES, AND WOULD ONLY LAST ABOUT 3 MONTHS. TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED OLD DESIGN WITH A NEW DESIGN.*AK
Mar 30, 2001
DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED WHILE ROUNDING A BEND CAUSING ME TO ALMOST FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE, IF IT HADN'T BEEN FOR THE SEAT BELT I WOULD HAVE FALLEN OUT. AFTER THE DOOR OPENED I SWERVED LOSING CONTROL HOWEVER THER WASN'T AN ON COMING VEHICLE AT THE TIME.FROM THE FORCE OF THE DOOR SWINGING OPEN BOTH OF THE JOINTS BROKE OFF AND THE SERVICE MAN AT OUR LOCAL DEALER INFORMED US THAT HE SEES MANY OF THESE PROBLEMS ON THE 1994/1995 MODELS. I HAD ALL OF THE RECALLS DONE TO DATE INCLUDING THE REAR LATCH, THAT I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH . I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE 02 SENSOR. I FELL THIS COULD HAVE BEEN FAR WORSE IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ON COMING CAR AT THE TIME, WE WERE VERY LUCKY.*AK
Oct 15, 2000
+ 49 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
33 complaints
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED, DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL WIRING SHORT. *AK *JB
Jul 26, 2002
DEALER REFUSED TO PROPERLY CORRECT RECALL, AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE WIRING WHICH COULD CAUSE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. NAME OF THE DEALER WAS CROPPER, LOCATED AT 1990 N PINAL AVE, CASA GRANDE, AZ PHONE 520 836-2147. *AK
Feb 01, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. *ET
Jul 18, 2000
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR DODGE MINI VANS
Oct 15, 1999
ELECTRICAL FUSE FOR THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER AND AIR BAG BLEW.
Feb 18, 1999
+ 28 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
32 complaints
REAR WINDOW ON LIFT GATE SHATTERED IN A THOUSAND PIECES FOR NO REASON WHILE PARKED (GLASS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE). OUTSIDE TEMP WAS ABOUT 20 F AND CLOUDY. GLASS TYPE IS A PRIVACY TINTED WITH WINDOW DEFROSTER. IT APPEARS GLASS WAS NOT REQUIRED TO BE A SAFETY GLASS TYPE AS COMPARED TO A WINDSHIELD WITH A "PLASTIC SANDWICH IN-BETWEEN. ABOUT 10 HOURS OF CLEAN UP REQUIRED. MANY SMALL GLASS FRAGMENTS AND "GLASS DUST" TRAVELED AS FAR AS THE FRONT DASHBOARD. OWNER WILL BE REPLACING GLASS. COST ESTIMATED TO BE BETWEEN $300 TO $400 PARTS AND LABOR. I HAVE PICTURES AVAILABLE IF NEEDED .*CN
Jan 01, 2008
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND TURNED ON. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF WINDOW PROBLEM.*AK
Oct 08, 2003
WITHOUT WARNING THE REAR GLASS BROKE FROM THE INSIDE OUT. *NLM
May 13, 2003
THE GLASS IN THE BACK SHIELD OF THE DODGE CARAVAN THAT I OWN JUST BROKE AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET TO WORK ON FRIDAY MORNING JANUARY 3, 2003 THE DATE BELOW WON'T GO TO 2003
Jan 06, 2003
IT WAS RAINING AND WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING, AFFECTING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. THIS DEFECT IS RECALLED ON THE 91-93 CARAVANS, BUT NOT ON THIS 94 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Apr 11, 2000
+ 27 more complaints for this component
STEERING
31 complaints
THE VEHICLE TURNED LEFT UNEXPECTEDLY. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO GET THE STEERING WHEEL TO RESPOND. *JB
Apr 22, 2003
BROUGHT VAN TO ATTENTION OF DEALER D/T DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WAS NOT AT UPRIGHT POSITION, COULD NOT BE RETURNED TO UPRIGHT POSITION. DEALER LUBRICATED IT, CHARGED US $40. DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. RETURNED VAN TO DEALER AFTER SEEING SIMILAR REPORTS REPORTED ON THIS SITE. DEALER SET UP APPOINTMENT FOR VAN TO BE RETURNED TO HAVE A BRACKET REPLACED. UNABLE TO FIX AT OUR APPOINTMENT D/T THEY HADN'T ORDERED THE PART. MECHANIC STATED THAT VAN WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, KEPT VAN WHILE AWAITING PART ARRIVAL SEVERAL DAYS LATER. REPLACED BRACKET AT THIRD APPOINTMENT. SEAT MARKEDLY WORSE, "SPONGY" AS WELL AS RECLINED. OBVIOUSLY NO SUPPORT, SEAT COULD BE RECLINED BY PUSHING WITH HAND, NO NEED TO RELEASE LEVER. DEALER INSISTED CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. ORDERED ADDITIONAL PARTS. UNABLE TO SERVICE CAR AT FOURTH APPOINTMENT D/T SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIDN'T HAVE TIME. DID PROVIDE RENTAL REPLACEMENT. AT FIFTH APPOINTMENT, BOTH SEAT TRACK RAILINGS ("ADJUSTER 23047006") WERE REPLACED; ONE WAS OBVIOUSLY BROKEN. THIS SOLVED THE PROBLEM AND SEAT NOW WORKS PROPERLY AND SAFELY.*AK
Aug 18, 2001
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY TIE ROD BROKE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Aug 07, 2001
WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD PULLED OVER TO A NO PARKING ZONE, TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, AND THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. THE BOLT THAT HELD THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE OFF , THEY REPLACED IT. *AK
Mar 06, 2000
MOUNTING BOLT SHEARED OFF, CAUSING SPRING-LOADED BELT TENSIONER TO FAIL. THIS RELEASED TENSION ON THE ACCESSORY BELT WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. ALSO CAUSED LOSS OF ALTERNATOR AND WATER PUMP WHICH MADE ENGINE OVERHEAT. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP.
Oct 14, 1999
+ 26 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
28 complaints
CHRYSLER GEN 3 SEAT BELTS ARE UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *JB
Apr 30, 2003
WHILE TRYING TO ADJUST POWER SEAT, LIGHTLY BUMPED RELEASE BUTTON FOR SAFETY BELT, AND BELT WAS RELEASED. CONSUMER STATED, PRIME TIME BROADCASTED STATISTICS ON TEST RESULTS ON DODGE AND/OR CHRYSLER PRODUCTS. *AK
Mar 18, 2002
GEN 3 SEATBELT--PLEASE HELP PARENTA RECALL FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL OUR FAMILIES ESPECIALLY OUR INNOCENT CHILDREN.*AK
Mar 08, 2002
THE METAL FATIGUE OF THIS PART IS SUSPECT SINCE WE HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS OR COLLISIONS. FAILURE OF THIS PART PREVENTS THE SEATBELT FROM WORKING PROPERLY AND COULD ACTUALLY CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT IF THIS FAILURE HAD OCCURRED DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS PART REPAIRED SINCE FEBRUARY OF 2001. WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS PART NUMBER HAD CHANGED 17 TIMES AND WAS ON BACK ORDER. FINALLY, AFTER HAVING TO RETURN TO THE DEALER TO RE-REPAIR THE AIRCONDITIONER, WE CALLED THE CHRYSERLER MANUFACTURER TO SEE HOW WE COULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THEY INFORMED US THAT THE PART HAD NEVER BEEN ORDERED. NOW THE COST OF THE PART HAS INCREASED FROM $25.00 TO $143.00. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND WE HAVE FOUND NO RECOURSE FOR A SOLUTION. PLEASE ADVISE US OF STEPS THAT NEED TO BE TAKEN TO BRING THIS PROBLEM TO THE ATTENTION OF OTHER DODGE CARAVAN OWNERS. *AK
Jun 08, 2001
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, THE REAR RIGHT PASSENGER'S RESTRAINT DID NOT RETRACT AND LOCKED, THROWING THE PASSENGER FORWARD, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. *AK
Mar 13, 2000
+ 23 more complaints for this component
EQUIPMENT
26 complaints
AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR IS NOT WORKING, IT DOES NOT ALLOW AIR CONDITIONER TO WORK. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE PART BEFORE, BUT IT DID NOT WORK. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Jun 25, 2002
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM EVAPRATING COIL FAILED WICH COULD BE HARMFULL TO FAMILY. *AK
Apr 24, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Jun 05, 2000
COOLANT LEAKS FROM AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR. *AK
May 22, 2000
AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR FAILED. NLM
May 09, 2000
+ 21 more complaints for this component
SEATS
17 complaints
WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO STRIKE THE VEHICLE IN THE FRONT OF HIM. BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS COLLAPSED. THE DRIVER SEAT FELL ONTO THE CHILD PASSENGER, BREAKING SEVERAL BONES IN HIS FACE AND HAD TO UNDERGO SURGERY. *JB
Mar 07, 2005
WHILE DRIVING MY CARAVAN THE DRIVERS SEAT BACK, FELL BACK. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED. WE ARE NOT TOO HEAVY. IF I HAD BEEN ON A WINDING MOUNTAIN ROAD OR IN THE PROCESS OF STOPPING MY VEHICLE, IT COULD HAVE CAUSE A DEADLY ACCIDENT, AS IT WAS, IT WAS A VERY STARTLING EXPERIENCE. I AM THANKFUL THAT I WAS GOING AT A REASONABLY SLOW SPEED. I CAN NOT SEE ANY EXCUSE FOR A CAR SEAT TO BREAK, LIKE THIS ONE HAS. IF THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE OUT OF THE CLEAR BLUE SKY, I AM LEFT TO WONDER ABOUT BEING IN A ACCIDENT WITH THIS CAR. WHAT IN THE WORLD WOULD COME APART IN THE SEAT CONSTRUCTION TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM? IT SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN. THE SEATS ARE NOT ELECTRIC. THERE IS A SIDE ARM TO ADJUST THE SEAT. A FRONT ARM TO MOVE THE SEAT BACK AND FRONTWARD. I ALWAYS (UNTIL NOW) DRIVE W/THE SEAT IN THE MOST UPRIGHT POSITION. THANK YOU. DT
Nov 07, 2002
SITTING IN DRIVER'S SEAT CONSUMER WA SPREPARING TO DRIVE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN SEATBACK FELL BACKWARD TO A FULL RECLININ POSITION DUE TO SEA TADJUSTER CRACKING AND BREAKING IN HALF. *AK
Oct 18, 1999
THE SEATBACK COLLAPSED WHILE DRIVING DUE TO BROKEN BRACKET, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO FALL BACK AND RIDE UP ON THE SIDEWALK. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE AT OWNER'S COST. *YC *ML
Aug 23, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE MIDDLE SEAT IN THE SECOND RAW KEEPS MOVING FORWARD AND BACKWARDS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OR MAKE A STOP. *AK
Aug 16, 1999
+ 12 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
17 complaints
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 52 MPH APPLIED BRAKES TO AVOID A DOG, AND VEHICLE SWUNG TO THE RIGHT. ROLLED 1 TIME, AND ENDED UP RIGHT SIDE UP. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, NO INJURIES. *AK
Jul 05, 2001
BALL JOINT SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING ON RESIDENTIAL STREET. IF I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE THERE WOULD OF BEEN FATALITIES!
Oct 16, 2000
THE TOOL TO FIX THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKETS WAS BROKEN THEREFORE THE RECALL (99V-066) WORK WAS NOT DONE. NLM
Mar 15, 2000
THE REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 50 MPH, ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF ROAD. DRIVER LOSS CONTROL AND VEHICLE ENDED UP IN A DITCH ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD, ON ITS SIDE, FACING OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL.
Jan 06, 1999
FRONT AXLE FAILED.
Dec 11, 1997
+ 12 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
14 complaints
1994 DODGE CARAVAN GAS TANK LEAK. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION REGARDING A GAS LEAK AND CAME ACROSS RECALL 99V216000 AND WAS WONDERING IF IT APPLIED TO HER VEHICLE? AND IF SO, WILL DODGE HONOR THE RECALL AND FIX HER VEHICLE?
Mar 29, 2010
CONSUMER HAD SMELLED FUEL ODOR INSIDE OF GARAGE. HE THOUGHT THAT SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE LANDMOORE. BUT, WHEN HE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY FOUND OUT THAT FUEL TANK HAD A CRACK JUST LIKE MENTIONED IN MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 845. *AK
Apr 24, 2001
THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE OF LEAKAGE. ONCE IN MAY OF 97 AND ONCE IN AUGUST OF 98. THE FILTER IS LOCATED VERY CLOSE TO THE CATAYLIC CONVERTER. THE DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Nov 18, 1999
WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC THE ENGINE WILL DIE,MOST FREQUENTLY WHILE SLOWING AND MAKING A TURN.WHILE I HAVEN'T HAD AN ACCIDENT YET LOSING THE POWER STEERING WHEN THIS OCCURS HAS CAUSED SOME CLOSE CALLS.
Mar 05, 1999
WHEN GAS TANK IS FULL FUMES SOMEHOW GASOLINE ESCAPES AND GASOLINE SMELLS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. DEALER ADVISES NOT TO FILL THE TANK TO FULL. ANY AMOUNT OF GAS ADDED CAUSES GASOLINE SMELL. DEALER NOT AWARE OF SECOND INCIDENT, NO LEAKS IN CAR. *AK
Oct 09, 1998
+ 9 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
11 complaints
I HAVE NOT ACTUALLY TRIED TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED BECAUSE I HEARD THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE THERE MIGHT BE A RECALL FOR THIS PARTICULAR DEFECT, AND I AM SIMPLY TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THAT IS TRUE. MY PROBLEM IS WE HAVE A LIGHT BLUE DODGE CARAVAN AND THE PAINT IS PEELING BADLY!!!! I HAVE SEEN OTHER LIGHT BLUE DODGE CARAVANS THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL THAT ARE ALSO PEELING BADLY. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET IT REPAIRED?
Jan 15, 2004
THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE ROOF OF THE VAN (THE ROOF IS NOW ALMOST BARE, A YEAR LATER) AND NOW HAS BEGUN TO PEEL OFF THE HOOD, AS WELL. WE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED BY ANY SORT OF WARRANTY OR LEMON LAW AND THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO REPAINT THE VAN. OTHER THAN THE PAINT PROBLEM... THE VAN IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION OTHER THAN THE FACT THAT SOON IT WILL NO LONGER HAVE ANY PAINT. IT IS A DARK BLUE COLOR, AND WE HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER DODGE GRAND CARAVANS FROM THAT SAME YEAR WITH EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM. OTHERS HAVE SOLD THEIR VANS RATHER THAN PAY TO REPAINT AN AGING, HIGH-MILEAGE VEHICLE.
Jan 15, 2004
CONSUMER INQUIRES WHY THERE WAS NO RECALL ON 1994, DODGE, CARAVAN. *AK
Feb 04, 2003
CONSUMER INQUIRED ABOUT A RECALL CONCERNING 1994, DODGE, CARAVAN.*AK
Feb 04, 2003
PAINT IS PEELING FROM ROOF OF VAN.
Aug 17, 2000
+ 6 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
11 complaints
THE CAR PERIODICALLY STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING (USUALLY WHEN TURNING OR STOPPED AT INTERSECTIONS), REQUIRING THROTTLE BODY CLEANING ABOUT EVERY 15,000 MILES. IT IS DANGEROUS TO STALL OUT WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND/OR TURNING AND SHOULD NOT (AS DODGE ASSERTS) BE COMPARED TO ROUTINE MAINTENACE LIKE OIL CHANGES. DT
Dec 10, 2002
THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR. WHAT MADE ME REPORT THIS ONE IS SOMEONE ELSE OUT THERE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM SEE REPORT 724620. AT ANY SPEED YOU REMOVE YOUR FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ENGINE DIES. THIS TENDS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE WEATHER IS WET. ONE INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN DRIVER WAS TURNING CORNER AND ENGINE STALLED LOST POWER STEERING AND DROVE OFF ON TO SHOULDER. STARTED ENGINE AND CONTINUED ON TO HAVE IT HAPPEN MORE TIMES ON DOWN THE ROAD. IT CAN GO WEEKS WITHOUT IT HAPPENING OR MAY HAPPENED MANY TIME IN SUCCESSION. CHANGED FUEL FILTER DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. I BOUGHT VEHICLE USED MAY 1998. *AK
Jul 31, 2000
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. *ET
Jul 18, 2000
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN STOPPING AT LIGHT AND WHEN ACCELERATING. *AK
Nov 25, 1997
ENGINE STALLS DUE TO FAILED IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR. *DSH
Apr 18, 1996
+ 6 more complaints for this component
TIRES
8 complaints
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 60MPH HAD TREAD SEPARATION ON LEFT REAR TIRE. TS
Jan 21, 2003
MY WIFE TRIED TO HAVE TWO NEW TIRES INSTALLED ON THE FRONT AXLE OF HER VAN AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A NEW DOT REGULATION PROHIBITING FRONT-MOUNTING OF TWO TIRES. THIS MAKES NO SENSE IN A VEHICLE THAT IS FRONT-HEAVY, OF WHICH THERE ARE A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER ON THE ROAD. THE INSTALLER MENTIONED SOMETHING ABOUT UNDERSTEER AND CONTROLLABILITY AND THE FORD/FIRESTONE FLAP (HE WASN'T TOO SURE). IF THAT IS THE REASON IT SOUNDS TO ME AS IF BAD SCIENCE AND MEDIA HYPE ARE DICTATING POLICY. I SUSPECT THAT EXCESSIVE SPEED, OVERLOADING, AND NEGLECTED MAINTAINENCE CAUSED A MAJORITY OF THE FORD/FIRESTONE FAILURES. ANYWAY, IWOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON THIS NEW REGULATION: WHAT IT IS, WHAT INSPIRED IT, WHY IT WAS DEVELOPED, AND WHO IMPLEMENTED IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSE. REGARDS, JOCK SELFRIDGE. *AK
Nov 03, 2001
TRAVELING ALONG THE INTERSTATE, VIBRATION DEVELOPED. PULLED OVER & EXAMINED ALL 4 TIRES/WHEELS. NO FOREIGN MATTER, LUGS TIGHT, WHEELS TIGHT, NO VISIBLE TIRE/WHEEL TRBL. TIRE PRESS SET TO MFG RECOMMENDED 35PSI. DID NOT STRIKE ANY ROAD DEBRIS. AFTER ANOTHER 20 MILES, TREAD PEELED AWAY DAMAGING WHEEL WELL MOULDINGS, REAR BUMPER, & SIDE PAINT FINISH. TIRE RETAINED PRESSURE. WAS ABLE TO PULL VEHICLE OVER SAFELY & STOP. TIRE PRESSURE VERIFIED AT REPLACEMENT. PHOTOS OF TIRE & VEHICLE AVAILABLE. APPROX 10K MILES ON TIRE. (DOT NUMBER: CKHB2MC529 TIRESIZE: P21575R14)
Oct 22, 2001
LEFT REAR BRIDGESTONE B420 TIRE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, TREAD SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL, TIRE WAS INSPECTED AND THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF PUNCTURE, TIRE SIZE P20570R15, DOT# ICMOP22329. *SLC
Feb 22, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH FELT VIBRATION AT SEVERAL SPEEDS. DID NOT RUN OVER ANYTHING OR OVER ANY BUMPS IN THE ROAD. CHANGED THE FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRE AND TREAD BALOONED OUT. DEFECTIVE TIRE EXPLODED IN VEHICLE AFTER BEING CHANGED. TIRES WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES VN0A1B406, 205/70R15. *AK CONSUMER REPLACED ALL TIRES. *SLC
Dec 21, 2000
+ 3 more complaints for this component
CHILD SEAT
8 complaints
INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT BUCKLE DOES NOT STAY BUCKLED WHEN A LITTLE PRESSURE IS APPLIED.*AK
Mar 28, 2001
BUILT IN CHILD RESTRAINTS UNLATCHED.
Mar 03, 1998
HAD PUT CHILD IN BUILT-IN CSS & FASTENED CLIP FOR HARNESS; EVERY TIME IT JERKED TO MAKE SURE ITS LOCKED, WOULD POP OPEN. BOTH SEATS HAVE SAME PROBLEM; HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER TO CHECK.
Jul 21, 1997
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN SIDE IMPACT AT 3:00 POSITION, INTEGRAL CSS FAILED, PLASTIC HARNESS RETAINER CLIP CAME UNLATCHED, CAUSING THE CHILD TO FALL FORWARD. *AK
Apr 10, 1996
RATTLING CHILD SEATS CAUSED BY UNSTABLE ANCHORS OR CONNECTORS. *SD
Mar 12, 1996
+ 3 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS
8 complaints
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR AIRBAG LIGHT. AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON WHEN SHE RECEIVED RECALL LETTER. TOOK TO DEALER FOR RECALL, DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM, THEN 2 MONTHS LATER, AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF WHEN HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD. REAR WINDOW, RUBBER SEAL THAT GOES AROUND THE WINDOW IS MELTING WHEN IT'S HOT OUTSIDE, AND RUNNING DOWN OUTSIDE OF CAR. CONSUMER IS CONSTANTLY CLEANING AROUND WINDOW TO AVOID DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *AK
Sep 25, 2000
RECALL # 99V113000 DAIMLER/CHRYSLER/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT; DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL. OWNER HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES SINCE RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 1994. DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. ALSO, REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING PRIOR TO RECALL. *AK
Dec 16, 1999
AIRBAG SYSTEM EXPERIENCING WIRING FAILURE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V-113). HOWEVER, VEHICLE EXPERIENCING WIRING PROBLEMS MAY BE THE CAUSE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *YC
Sep 09, 1999
REFERENCE YOUR NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE97049. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON , AND REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER DOES NOT WORK. *AK
Feb 16, 1999
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SHORTED OUT. ALSO, THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HEWOULD DISENGAGE THE AIR BAG TO PREVENT IT FROM DEPLOYING. *AK
Dec 21, 1998
+ 3 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7 complaints
PLASTIC HEADLIGHTS ARE FOGGING OVER MAKING NIGHT DRIVINGA CHORE. SO FAR I;VE HAD TO ADD ACCESORY LIGHTING AND BRIGHTER BULBS IN HOPE OF JUST STAYING EVEN.*AK
Nov 29, 2003
THE CLOUDY LENS COVER REDUCES THE HEAD LIGHT COVERAGE, REDUCING VISIBILITY. *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*762509
May 31, 2002
PLASTIC COVERING OVER HEADLIGHTS HAVE CHANGED COLOR FROM CLEAR TO A YELLOWISH COLOR OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. HOWEVER, COVER ON LIGHTS TO SIDE OF VEHICLE REMAINED THEIR ORIGINAL COLOR, CONSUMER CAN HARDLY SEE WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE, AND FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE. *AK *SLC
Dec 13, 2000
HEADLAMP BULBS FAILED. NLM
May 08, 2000
CHRYSLER WILL NOT PROVIDE FREE RELAY
Dec 02, 1999
+ 2 more complaints for this component
PARKING BRAKE
6 complaints
THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE CRUSHING THE CONSUMER BETWEEN THEM, DESTROYING PELVIS AND KNEES. NLM
May 19, 2000
PARKING BRAKE HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, REPLACEMENT FAILED CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER)
Sep 30, 1997
FAILURE ON THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE, CAUSING THE VEHCILE TO ROLL FREELY. *AK
Feb 26, 1996
FAILURE ON THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE, CAUSING THE VEHCILE TO ROLL FREELY. *AK
Feb 26, 1996
PARKING BRAKES FAILED AFTER AUTO DOOR WAS SLAMMED CLOSED-AUTO ROLLED INTO A TRAILER PUSHING IT INTO A GARAGE-NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. TT
Nov 27, 1995
+ 1 more complaint for this component
WHEELS
4 complaints
PASSENGER'S FRONT WHEEL LUGS: NUTS FELL OFF WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED WHEEL TO FALL OFF, AND RESULT IN A CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Jan 12, 2001
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME LOOSE CAUSING VIBRATION DUE TO THE STUDS BREAKING OFF.
Sep 16, 1998
IN FOR SERVICE, RIGHT REAR WHEEL SPINDLE WAS STRIPPED BY THE MFR AFTER TAKING THE TIRE OFF, WILL NOT REPAIR. *AK
Jan 02, 1997
HUB CAP PROBLEMS. *SKD
Jan 10, 1995
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2 complaints
THE SERPENTINE BELT CONTINUOUSLY SLIPS OFF WHICH CAUSES THE STEERING TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILS. *AK
Feb 22, 2005
WITHIN FOUR MONTHS WATER PUMP WENT OUT TWICE, AND FAN BELT POPPED OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH. ALSO, NO POWER STEERING, AND RADIATOR OVERHEATED. *AK
Sep 27, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS COMES ON AND STAYS ON ,THEN THE BRAKES GETS HARD.VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. DRIVER HAD TO LET VEHICLE DECELERATE TO A LOW SPEED AND PULL ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. MR
Oct 23, 2002
TWO ABS PROBLEMS: 1) THE SYSTEM ACTIVATES INTERMITTENTLY AND PREMATURELY WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS COMING TO A STOP OR MERELY SLOWING IN TRAFFIC AND AT ALL SPEEDS - EVEN BELOW 15MPH. WHEN THE SYSTEM ACTIVATES, THERE IS SUDDEN PEDAL FADE ACCOMPANIED MOST OFTEN BY A GRINDING NOISE AND A NOTICEABLE SUDDEN SURGE FORWARD AS BRAKING IS REESTABLISHED. THE AFOREMENTIONED DEALERSHIP HAS THROWN NEARLY $800 WORTH OF PARTS AT THE PROBLEM OVER THE PAST TWO WEEKS INCLUDING REPLACING A 'DEFECTIVE' RR WHEEL SENSOR AND THE ABS MOTOR SYSTEM AND RECOMMENDED MORE THAN $600 ADDITIONAL EXPENSES SUCH AS REPLACING THE TWO REAR DRUMS, HAVING NEW BRAKES INSTALLED AND BUYING NEW TIRES. (I HAD THE REAR BRAKES AND DRUMS CHECKED BY ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO ASSURES ME THAT ALL ARE WELL WITHING SPECIFICATIONS. I DID BUY 4 NEW TIRES.)THE PROBLEM IS WORSE AFTER THE REPAIRS THAN IT WAS PREVIOUSLY. THE DEALER SAYS THAT CHRYSLER SAYS THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR THE ABS TO 'KICK-IN' ON ROUGH PAVEMENT. THE FACT THAT IT ALSO ENGAGES ON SMOOTH SURFACES AT SPEEDS UNDER 15 MPH DOESN'T SEEM TO REGISTER. 2) THE ABS LITE COMES ON AND THE SYSTEM DISENGAGES INTERMITTENTLY UNDER ALL ROAD CONDITIONS. TWO NIGHTS AGO, ON RELATIVELY SMOOTH PAVEMENT, IT DISENGAGED SEVEN TIMES IN A FIVE MILE STRETCH AT SPEEDS OF 35MPH OR LESS.
Sep 08, 1999
AIR BAGS,SEATS
2 complaints
CONSUMER WAS SITTING STILL AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 50MPH HIT CONSUMER IN THE REAR & KNOCKED VEHICLE 37 FEET INTO REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIRAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY & DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE. VEHICLE IS AT JUNKYARD.
Nov 21, 2000
UPON HITTING A DITCH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BRACKETS BENT BACK AND SIDEWAYS, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS ONTO REAR SEAT. ALSO, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS. *AK
May 09, 1997
POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
May 08, 2000
IT JERKS SEVERLY WHEN GOING INTO GEARS WHEN SHIFTING SOMETIMES DOES NOT SHIFT INTO FIRST TILL AFTER 50MPH, WHEN YOU STOP HAS POOR TAKE OFF SEEMS TO NOT WANT TO MOVE, PREVIOUS OWNER HAD PUMP IN TRANSMISSION AND OTHER COMPONENTS CHANGE A YEAR BEFORE WE PURCHASED IT IN 1997 AND NOW WE ALSO HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, ALSO WHEN PUTTING INTO REVERSE DOES NOT WANT TO ENGAGE AT FIRST OR WHEN IT DOES CLUNKS BADLY AND WE HAVE HAD THE MOTOR MOUNTS CHECKED AND THEY ARE FINE
Mar 12, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2 complaints
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH RELAY SENDING A FAULTY SIGNAL TO THE GAS GAUGE INDICATOR. GAS GAUGE WOULD REGISTER EMPTY, BUT THERE WOULD STILL BE FUEL IN THE TANK. DEALER NOTIIFED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER.*AK
Mar 01, 2000
FUEL GAUGE INOPERATIVE.
Oct 07, 1996
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD TURNED THE CORNER, BRAKED JUST A LITTLE, AND IT DIDN'T TURN IN THE DIRECTION DRIVER WANTED TO GO. GOING UP HILL WITH A/C ON, GOT BEHIND A BIG TRUCK, WHICH CAUSED DRIVER TO SLOW DOWN, AND VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. *AK
Dec 16, 1999
REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER THREE TIMES. ALSO, FRON TBRAKE ROTORS/STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Jul 03, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
TRANSMISSION WOULD ALWAYS JERK WHEN SHIFTING. DEALER TOLD US THAT WAS NATURAL FOR THAT TRANSMISSION. AFTER TWO YEARS, TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. PREVIOUSLY WE OWNED A 1990 DODGE CARAVAN AND ALSO HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION AT APPROXIMATELY 80000 MILES. SINCE THEN WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL TRANSMISSION SPECIALISTS THAT THIS IS COMMON IN CARAVANS. ALSO THE BOLT HOLDING THE ENGINE FAN IN PLACE HAS HAD TO REPLACED TWICE AS IT FALLS OUT. WE DID CATCH THE PROBLEM BOTH TIMES WHEN THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WHILE IDLING. *AK
Mar 29, 1999
ODOMETER/SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THEM TO BE INOPERATIVE INTERMITTENTLY. BEEN TO DLR 6 TIMES. DLR CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Aug 17, 1998
INTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
DOME LIGHT OCCASIONALLY TURNS OFF AND ON INTERMITANTLY.
Jan 12, 1999
DOME LIGHT FLASHES CONTINUALLY.
Nov 13, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IGNITION BEING ON, CAUSING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. RECENTLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG ALSO DEPLOYED WHILE IN PARK. DEALER CAN'T FIND SOLUTION. *AK
Jan 07, 1999
THE SAME CIRCUIT THAT OPERATES THE AIRBAG ALSO PROVIDES POWER TO REAR WINDOW WIPER. WHEN TURNING ON THE WIPERS THE FUSE GOES OUT AND THE AIRBAG DOESN'T WORK.*AK
Sep 10, 1996
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION TRAVELING ABOUT 15-20 MPH IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BREAST AND CHEST DUE TO THE SEAT BELT NOT PROVIDING PROTECTION, AND C AUSING THE PASSENGER TO JUMP FORWARD. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Jun 01, 1998
UPON REAREND COLLISION THE DRIVER'S AND OTHER OCCUPANTS SEAT BELTS UNLATCHED. ALSO NON DEPLOYMENT OF DUAL AIR BAGS. *AK
Nov 27, 1996
AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON BECAUSE THE REAR WIPER SHORTED OUT AND BLEW THE FUSE, AND THE AIR BAGS ARE ON THE SAME FUSE.
Sep 14, 2018
ENGINE
1 complaint
DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE VEHICLE JUST QUIT. WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD. ATTEMPT TO RESTART FAILED.4 TIMES. LET VEHICLE SIT FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND NORMAL RESTART. THIS IS THIRD TIME IN THREE WEEKS. OTHER TWO NO STARTS WERE AFTER VEHICLE SITTING OVERNIGHT. NO ERROR CODES OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. FIRST NO START REPLACED AIR FILTER. SECOND NO START REPLACED BATTERY. INFO PROVIDED BECAUSE OF 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ISSUE AN POTENTIAL FOR IT TO EXIST IN EARLY VEHICLES. I DO NOT BELIEVE IT IS THE IGNITION SWITCH. *TR
Mar 05, 2015
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
AS I SLOWLY WAS TURNING THE CAR TO PARK IN A PARKING LOT IN VIENNA VA SHOPPING CENTER, THE VAN SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED INTO HANDICAP PARKING POLE MARKER ( NO DAMAGE). DAMAGE TO MY VAN WHICH IS VISABLE APPEARS TO BE THE FRONT OF THE HOOD OF THE CAR AND A DAMAGED BUT FUNCTIONING RADIATOR AS BEST I CAN SEE. NOTE: THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT ACTIVEATED, AND WONDERED WHY THEY DIDN'T.( IS THIS ANOTHER PROBLEM ?) *TR
Sep 21, 2014
SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
HAVE GEN 3 SEATBELT, UNSAFE, COULD UNLATCH IN A CAR ACCIDENT. CAN ALSO BE PUSHED INTO A FALSE HOLE CAUSING A FALSE LATCH. *TR
Apr 10, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
LACKS POWER, WANTS TO STALL LIKE IT'S NOT GETTING ANY FUEL, HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS PARTS INCLUDING WHAT WAS LISTED ON THE DIAGNOSTIC SCANS, CLUNKING NOISE UNDER VAN. NOTHING SEEMS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. HAVE SPENT OVER $600 IN PARTS ALONE, NOT COUNTING LABOR. *NM
Jul 31, 2005
STRUCTURE,SEATS
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING, THE SEAT BROKE. VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL CRACKING WHERE THE CAB MOUNTS TO THE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES. *NLM *CB *JB
Aug 07, 2003
STRUCTURE,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
THERE IS A LIGHT ON THE SLIDING DOOR THAT GETS VERY HOT IF THE DOOR STAYS AJAR FOR A FEW SECONDS. *AK
Jun 17, 2003
SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS WITH: THE BALL JOINT, AXLE, STABILIZER, AND THE STRUTS-DRIVING IS BUMPY. SCC
Jan 28, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
OIL IS LEAKING FROM ENGINE, CAUSING SMOKE TO COME FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, OIL LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Jan 09, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
INTERMITTENTLY TAILGATE COMES AJAR WHEN DRIVING, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATED REAR LIFTGATE OPENS WITHOUT BEING ACTIVATED, ALSO AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING.*SLC
Jan 08, 2002
STEERING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES 99V113000/ AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT; 99V213000/LIFTGATE SUPPORT BRACKET, AND 00V305000/ STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE MAIL. WHEN DEALERSHIP/MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED TO REPAIR THESE DEFECTS, SHE WAS TOLD THAT WORK HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD NEVER BEEN EXAMINED FOR THESE RECALLS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
Jun 20, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I LOST CONTROL OF THE VAN TRYING TO STOP INSTEAD OF HITTING THE TRUCK I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL FROZE THE BRAKES LOCKED AND THE GAS PEDAL SPED UP DODGE SAID ITS NOT THERE FAULT PLEASE CHECK IT OUT AND SEE IF THE VAN WAS TO BLAME ALSO THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK BECAUSE I HIT THE WINDOW BEFORE THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED PLEASE HELP. *AK
May 14, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING 65MPH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED ON ITS OWN AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 85MPH. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT PEDAL WAS LOCKED. SHE USED BOTH FEET ON BRAKE WITH NO RESULTS. THEN, PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO SLOW IT DOWN, AND VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE, HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, $ AMOUNT OF DAMAGE UNKNOWN. *AK
Mar 14, 2001
SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
SEATBELT GETS STUCK IN DOOR PATH; WHEN ENTERING VEHICLE SEATBELT IS LOOSE, AND WON'T PROTECT OCCUPANT IN A CRASH. ALSO, PROBLM WITH DOOR LATCH STRIKER WHICH THE OCCUPANT MUST SLAM DOOR IN ORDER TO SHUT. AK BECAUSE THE BELT RETRACTOR SPRING WAS WEAK, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT HAS ABOUT A FOOT OF SLACK. *YH
Jan 18, 2001
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
1. VEHICLE IS INTERMITTENLY STALLING WHICH OCCURS AT ANYTIME AND WIHTOUT WARNING. 2. INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS ARE PREMATURLY WEARING OUT AND ARE IN DANGER OF FALLING OFF. *AK
Dec 29, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPENED WHILE ROUNDING A BEND CAUSING ME TO ALMOST FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. IF IT HADN'T BEEN FOR THE SEAT BELT I WOULD HAVE FALLEN OUT. AFTER THE DOOR OPENED I SWERVED LOOSING CONTROL HOWEVER THERE WASN'T AN ON COMING VEHICLE AT THE TIME. FROM THE FORCE OF THE DOOR SWINGING OPEN BOTH OF THE JOINTS BROKE OFF AND THE SERVICE MAN AT OUR LOCAL DEALER INFORMED US THAT HE SEES MANY OF THESE PROBLEMS ON THE 1994/1995 MODELS. I HAD ALL OF THE RECALLS DONE TO DATE INCLUDING THE REAR LATCH THAT I NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE 02 SENSOR. I FEEL THIS COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE IF THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ON COMING CAR AT THE TIME. WE WERE VERY LUCKY. *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*734346
Oct 15, 2000
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WITH SHIFTING OUT OF GEAR. ALSO, ON ONE OCCASION VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, AND SUDDENLY COMMENCED TO ACCELERATE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Jul 03, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THE CLOCK/ RADIO/ HEADLIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE FLASHING OFF AND ON WITHOUT OPERATOR CONTROLING THE COMPONENTS. ALSO GAS GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED, GAUGES WERE MOVING UP AND DOWN. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS LINKED THE PROBLEM TO THE BODY CONTROL COMPUTER WHICH NEED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Jun 16, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
THE SEALS/MOLDING AROUND THE WINDOWS AND GAS TANK ARE MELTING AND CAUSING THE RUBBER TO MELT. I THINK THE STUFF THATS MELTING IS GETTING IN THE GAS BECAUSE THE CAR ACTS LIKE THERE IS SOMETHING IN THE GAS. THE MOLDING AROUND THE WIDOWS MELTS AND THE BLACK MELTS ALL OVER THE PAINT. *AK
Jun 12, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THIS AUTOMOBILE HAS HAD 3 NEW TRANSMISSIONS, 3 NEW AIRCONDITIONERS,, A NEW STARTER, 3 OR 4 RECALLS FOR DIFFERENT THINGS AND NOW AN OIL LEAK THAT HAS TO BE REPAIRED. *AK
Feb 25, 2000
VISIBILITY,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
HORN/CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND THE BOOSTER IN THE RADIO DO NOT WORK. ALSO, WHEN TURNING HEATER FAN SWITCH ON HIGH, LIFTGATE OPENS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN. NONE OF THE PROBLEM HAVE BEEN CORRRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION.*AK
Feb 08, 2000
VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
WINDSHIELD MOTOR (REAR) WAS RECALLED, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. CONNSUMER SAT AT DEALER ALMOST 2 HOURS BEFORE BEING TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART IN, SIDE DOOR OF VAN- WHEN HITTING A BUMP THE OVERHEAD LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF LIKE STROBE LIGHTS AND THE DOOR LATCH IS NOT LATCHING PROPERLY, THEREFORE THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF AND A BEEPING SIGNAL IN HEARD CONSTANTLY.. *AK
Feb 04, 2000
POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
I ? FAILURE OF A RECENTLY ROUTINELY SERVICED TRANSMISSION. I WAS TOLD THAT DRIVING IN THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO LOCK UP AND CREATE OTHER FAILURES (AXLE). AM I ALONE IN THIS PROBLEM, ALSO, I HAD RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE VAN FOR AIRBAG PROBLEM - IT ALSO LISTED ON THE FORM IN VERY SMALL PRINT THAT THE REAR WIPER MAY ALSO HAVE TO BE SERVICED/REPLACED AT THEIR DISCRETION I BELIEVE. AFTER GETTING SERVICE FOR THIS THE WIPER BLOWS FUSES AS BEFORE DISABLING THE WIPER AND ALSO THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WHAT RECOURSE IF ANY DO I HAVE WHEN THEY SAY THE WIPER IS DOING THIS BECAUSE PEOPLE DON'T CLEAR OFF THE REAR WINDOWS PROPERLY??? THANX FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME. *AK
Feb 01, 2000
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING FLUID SINCE PURCHASE FROM AXLE SEAL TRANSFER CASE. FRONT RIGHT STRUT ASSEMBLY MAKES EXSTREME NOISES OVER BUMPS AND SHARP CURVES. ENGINE HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK. LEFT DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAN NOT BE OPENED WITH KEY. SUSPECT FLOOD DAMAGE DUE TO A REOCCURRING ODOR FROM HEATER VENTS. WE HAVE CONTACTED DEALER MORE THAN THREE TIMES AND WERE GIVEN A "DODGE" ! DEALER HAS CHANGED THE BUISNESS NAME AND STATES HAS NO LONGER AN OBLIGATION TO HONOR THESE PROBLEMS WHICH WE ENCOUNTERED UNDER WARRANTY! ALSO, AIR CONDITION UNIT HAS BEEN LEAKING AND WAS SERVICED UNDER WARRENTY AND REMAINS A PROBLEM. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER ITEMS TOO LONG TO LIST. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT THIS VEHICLE IS FAILING RAPIDLY MECHANICALLY! I FEEL STRONGLY THAT I HAVE BEEN "RIPPED OFF!" BY THIS DEALER AND AM IN NEED OF SOME SORT OF SOLUTION!. *AK
Jan 05, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
VEHICLE STALLS FOR NO REASON AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. MAY RUN JUST FINE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. BUT STALLING CONTINUES. *AK
Oct 04, 1999
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, AND TRANSMISSION BEGINS TO LOSE POWER .MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ,AND STATED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE FIXED BY REBUILDING THE TRANSMISSION AT THE COST OF THE OWNER. *AK
Aug 23, 1999
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN THIS VEHICAL. BOTH HAVE OCCURED AT ABOUT 70,000 MILES. THIS IS A FAMOUS PROBLEM NOW WITH THESE VEHICALS. COUNTLESS MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THESE TRANSMISSIONS "GO" AT ABOUT 70,000 MILES. THE WEB HAS PAGES DEDICATED TO THE FACT THAT THESE TRANSMISSIONS FAIL. THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD MAKE A CONCENTRATED EFFORT TO INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE BEFORE THERE ARE MORE ACCIDENTS THAT PUT OUR TAXPAYING LIVES AT RISK. YOU SHOULD LOOK UP PAGES ON THE INTERNET THAT WILL DEMONSTRATE A CONSISTANT PATTERN OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT OR NEAR 70,000 MILES. ALSO AN INVESTIGATION SHOULD LOOK AT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING PROBLEMS FOR WHICH THERE IS AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT SET OF WEB PAGES DEDICATED TO THESE PROBLEMS. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT THESE ENGINEERING PROBLEMS ARE COSTING OWNERS OF THESE CARS ENOURMOOS AMOUNTS OF MONEY AND SEVERELY JEOPRODIZING PEOPLES' SAFTEY!! THERE MUST BE SOME RECOURSE FOR THE SHODDY ENGINEERING OF CHRYSLER/DODGE!! DON'T STOP AT JUST THE AIRBAG PROBLEMS!! THE LARGE AMOUNT OF FAMLIES WHO OWN CHRYSLER/DODGE MINI-VANS AND THE SERIOUS SAFTEY PROBLEMS- IMAGINE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING INTO 2ND AT FIFTY ON AN ICY MN ROAD, OR THE STEERING COMING LOOSE PASSING AT 60MPH - THAT THESE CARS EXHIBIT AT REGULAR INTERVALS SHOULD BE ENOUGH REASON TO START AN INVESTIGATION.
Aug 09, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I HAVE HAD 4 TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED BY A RI DEALERSHIP, BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP IN MASSACHUSETTS WHERE THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WENT OUT OF BUSINESS. THE LATEST TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN ON JUNE 11TH 1999. THE TRANSMISSION PREVIOUS TO THAT WAS PUT IN IN APRIL 1999. AT THE TIME THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN APRIL, I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP AFTER HOURS AND WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE I IMMEDIATELY KNEW THAT A BAD TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BY ANTOTHER BAD TRANSMISSION! I HAVE MADE NUMEROUS CALLS TO THE 800 TELEPHONE # IN MY OWNERS MANUAL AND HAVE HAD MANY DIFFERANT COMPLAINT CASE NUMBERS ASSIGNED. I HAVE SENT AN E-MAIL MESSAGE TO THE DISTRICT MANAGER FOR THIS AREA FOR CHRYSLER AND HAVE MADE MORE THAN 2 DOZEN REQUESTS AND DEMANDS THAT SHE CONTACT ME REGARDING THIS LEMON THAT I SPENT $17,000. ON! I HAVE NOT HAD ANY LUCK. THE FUSE FOR MY AIR BAGS WHICH ALSO CONTROLS THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER HAS BLOWN FOR THE SECOND TIME AND I NOW HAVE NO AIRBAGS! I HAVE NOT HAD A WORKING FLOAT IN MY GAS TANK SINCE I HIT THE 12,000 MILE MARK, NOW I HAVE NO AIR CONDITIONING. I HAVE NOT USED IT ALL THAT MUCH AND HAVE HAD IT RECHARGED AND IT STILL DOES NOT WORK. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A LEMON SINCE I PURCHASED IT. I KEEP ASKING THE PEOPLE AT CHRYSLER AND HAVE BEEN ASKING SINCE 1995, WHO I MAY TALK TO OR WRITE TO FOR SOME SATISFACTION, BUT THEY WON'T COOPERATE. N I DO NOT KNOW WHO TO TALK TO. I AM VERY NERVOUS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE, WHEN THE THIRD TRANSMISSION BLEW WE WERE ON OUR WAY HOME ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, WE LOST POWER AND OUR SPEED DROPPED TO AROUND 20 MILES PER HOUR, WE WERE LUCKY TO MAKE IT TO SAFETY! MY SON WAS VERY SCARED. PLEASE HELP, THANK YOU.
Aug 08, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
WHEN OPERATING VEHICLE AT NIGHT,HEADLIGHTS GO OUT MOMENTARILY,(2-3SEC),OR AFTER DRIVING FOR 50 TO 100 MILES AT NIGHT THEN STOPPING ,AND STARTING AGAIN ,LIGHTS WILL NOT TURN ON DOORS WILL NOT LOCK, HEATER CONTROLS WILL NOT FUNCTION.2TO3 HOURS. LATER EVERYTHING WORKS FINE AGAIN (FOR AWHILE UNTIL THE SAME PROBLEM SURFACES AGAIN) NO.OF OCCURRENCES 10. *AK
Apr 10, 1999
VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WHEN IT'S RAINING REAR WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. ALSO, RADIO HAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
Mar 15, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
GOING ABOUT 45MPH & BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE. SUDDENLY A THIRD VEHICLE CUT OFF 2ND VEHICLE. SLAMMED ON BRAKES, CAUSING THE CARAVAN TO REAREND 2ND VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK
Jan 07, 1998
SEAT BELTS,SEATS
1 complaint
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH REAR END COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SHOULDER LAP BELT DID NOT LOCK UP UPON IMPACT. ALSO, THE SEATS COLLAPSED TO THE RECLINING POSITION. *AK
May 21, 1997
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS
1 complaint
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND REAR RIGHT WHEEL CAME OFF . *AK CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT CAME ON ANF THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER, CONSUMER WENT TO A GAS STATION AND RIGHT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BRAKES SHOES AND RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING, MECHANIC STATD THEY WERE DRY AND HAD NO GREASE IN THEM, WHEN HE REPLACED THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BRAKE SHOE THERE WAS PLENTY OF GREASE IN THE BEARINGS.*JB
Nov 19, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
THIS VEHICLE STALLS WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND MAKING TURNS, THE VEHICLE LOSES THE STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. *AK CONSUMER STATES AT VARIOUS TIMES THE VEHICLE WILL STALL, SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS POWER STEERING AND POWERE BRAKES ONCE THE VEHCILE IS STALLED UNABLE TO STEER OR BRAKE, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED BUT HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PIN POINT THE PROBLEM.*JB
Nov 06, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 25MPH STOPPED FOR STOP SIGN AND EXPERIENCED ENGINE SHUT DOWN, NO WARNING, DUE TO THROTTLE BODY CONTAMINATION; ALSO REPLACED SERPENTINE BELT AND A/C BELTS. *AK
Oct 25, 1996
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHEN TURNING AT INTERSECTION HIT CAR IN FRONT , AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE ABOUT 40 FT AT FULL FORCE. WHEN CAR STOPPED POLICEMAN LOOKED INSIDE THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN DRIVE. *AK
Oct 17, 1996
STEERING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH GETTING THE RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON THE ELECTRO LOCK AT CAROL BURGER DODGE WORLD BECAUSE MS. MILLER DID NOT PURCHASE THE VEHICLE AT THERE DODGE WORLD. COLONIAL DODGE DEALERSHIP IS NOT GOING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RECALL.*AK
Aug 15, 1996
POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
WHILE TURNING THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP INTO NEUTRAL AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAD LOST ITS COMPUTER PROGRAM, DEALER REPROGRAMMED, HOWEVER FAILURE HAPENED AGAIN, DEALER STATES THERE WERE FAULTY SEAL ON TRANSMISSION, CONSUMER HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS SINCE THEN. DOOR SEALS LOOSE. *SLC
Jul 09, 1996
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING THE REAR HATCHBACK LIFTGATE COME OPEN INTERMITTENTLY EXPERIENCE 4 TIMES, HANDICAP CONVERSION EA94-005 ACTIVE. TT
Mar 24, 1995
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The 1994 DODGE Caravan currently has 772 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
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