How many problems does the 2003 DODGE Caravan have?

The 2003 DODGE Caravan currently has 195 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2003 DODGE Caravan?

The most common problems reported for the 2003 DODGE Caravan are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

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2003 DODGE Caravan Problems

STEERING

33 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING STARTED TO FAIL WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RELATED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V386000 (STEERING) WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000.

Mar 15, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

May 31, 2018

WHEN IT IS RAINING OR ROAD IS WET THERE IS A TENDENCY TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING FOR A MOMENT , ONE TIME STEERING BECOME VERY STIFF CANNOT TURN RIGHT /LEFT , 2ND TIME WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND IT WAS RAINING COULD NOT CONTROL THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE HEADING FOR 10 - 20 SECONDS, THIRD TIME REPEATED WHAT HAPPEN 2ND TIME ON SAT 29 NOV 2011. *TR

Nov 04, 2011

2003 DODGE CARAVAN POWER STEERING PROBLEM WHEN COLD START THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAKES A WHINING NOISE. AT THE BEGINNING THE POWER STEERING IS SOLID HARD, SO I CANNOT TURN THE WHEELS. AFTER A MINUTE THE CAR STRUTS DRIVING NORMALLY. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED BY CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AFTER 2 YEARS AGAIN. WHEN YOU READ THE AUTOMOTIVE FORUMS FOR DODGE CARAVAN, A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Dec 14, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS A QUADRIPLEGIC WHO HAD A WHEELCHAIR INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE BY MANUFACTURERS NAMED INDEPENDENT DRIVING VEHICLE. BRAUN, ANOTHER MANUFACTURER HELPED TO PRODUCE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT THAT WOULD ALLOW THE DRIVER TO SIT IN A WHEELCHAIR WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE CRASHED AFTER HITTING A CURB AND DRIVING OVER AN ENTRAPMENT. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER (THE QUADRIPLEGIC) WAS KILLED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. A WITNESS TO THE CRASH STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HEADING TOWARD A THREE-WAY INTERSECTION AND INSTEAD OF GOING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT, THE VEHICLE DROVE STRAIGHT AHEAD. THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

Mar 29, 2010

Crash: 1

+ 28 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

24 complaints

THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER HAS LOCKED UP REPEATEDLY AND CAUSES SEVERE HEAT BUILD IN THE FRONT WHEEL WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE AND THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO MY BUDDY'S WIFE'S VAN TOO ALSO THE BACK BRAKES LOCK UP AFTER SITTING THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THIS IS COMMON IN DODGES. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. *TR

Oct 15, 2011

WHILE DRIVING IN THE PARKING LOT OF A STORE I EXPERIENCED A TOTAL BRAKE PEDAL FAILURE. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VAN SIMPLY KEPT ON GOING. I CHECKED FOR THE PEDAL AND COULD NOT SEE IT ANY LONGER. IT HAD PRACTICALLY DISAPPEARED - ONLY THE TOP OF THE PEDAL WAS VISIBLE AT THE FLOOR. AFTER TRYING TO STOP THE VAN WITH THE GEARS, I HIT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND CAME TO A STOP. THIS WAS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THE CAR IS NOW AT THE SHOP. THE MECHANICS STATED THAT A SMALL PART NECESSARY FOR THE BRAKES TO FUNCTION WAS MISSING. APPARENTLY THE PART ONLY COSTS $12. IT HAS BEEN ORDERED AND WILL BE REPLACED SOON. *TR

Oct 24, 2010

MY BRAKE FAILED TO STOP AT APPROPRIATE DISTANCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Jan 17, 2008

Crash: 1

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO A FAULTY CALIPER. THE DEALER WILL NOT RELEASE THE VEHICLE THE UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,634 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,628.

Oct 22, 2007

TL* - THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT THE 2003 DODGE CARAVAN BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH WAS PURCHASED ON JULY 19, 2003. THE CONTACT EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE RIGHT BRAKE CALIPER OVER THE DRIVER'S SIDE ROTOR. THE CONTACT EXPLAINED THAT IN DECEMBER 2005 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PRECISION TUNE AUTO CARE AT 10515-B CENTRUM PARKWAY PINESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28134. THE VEHICLE HAD 31015 MILES. THE ROTORS BEGAN TO SMOKE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE PADS. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE ROTORS WERE OVERHEATED BECAUSE THE PADS WORE OUT PREMATURELY BECAUSE THE SQUEAKER NEVER ALERTED THE CONTACT OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT EXPLAINED THAT ON SEVEN MONTHS LATER ON AUGUST 2006 THE BRAKES WERE INSPECTED DUE TO SQUEAKING. ON THE 20 MARCH OF 2007 THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED VIBRATION COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND THEN TAKEN TO PRECISION TUNE. THEY CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A BOLT MISSING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT DRIVER SIDE CALIPER HOUSING. THE CONTACT WANTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE MAJOR BRAKE COMPANIES TO BETTER SECURE THESE BOLTS ON TO CALIPER HOUSING UNITS TO AVOID ANY OF THESE BOLTS FROM COMING OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUGGESTED SAFETY STANDARDS FOR BRAKES PADS, AND CALIPER INSTALLATION TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAPIR SHOP WOULD BE USING A LOCK TIGHT LIQUID ON THE MOUNTING BOLTS. UPDATED 04/12/07. *JB

Mar 20, 2007

+ 19 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

15 complaints

HORN BLASTS, WIPERS TURN ON , WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID SPRAYS, FOUR WAY FLASHERS TURN ON. LASTED 3 MINUTES THEN IT ENDS. *TR

Jul 20, 2013

03 DODGE CARAVAN WILL DIE FOR NO REASON WITH OUT NOTICE WEATHER YOU ARE IDLING OR GOING DOWN THE ROAD HAD BEEN BROUGHT TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AFTER 8 DAYS THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING THAT WAS WRONG WITH IT THAT I WOULD NEED TO HAVE IT TOWED OFF THE LOT. *TR

Aug 08, 2010

CAR STARTED STALLING. INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON AND OFF, CAR WOULD DIE 15 SECONDS LATER. DIAGNOSED AS BODY CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. DUE TO CHRYSLER'S BANKRUPTCY PROBLEMS PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SIX MONTHS. HAD TO PURCHASE A JUNK PART AND HAVE PROGRAMMED AND PUT ON TO KEEP CAR RUNNING. PART ALSO CONTROLS ODOMETER.... RAN MILEAGE UP TO 360,000 MILES FROM 64,000 MILES. *TR

Apr 12, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START DUE TO A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. SINCE THE CONTACT IS UNABLE TO DRIVE HE VEHICLE, IT HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mar 22, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS AND IN THE HEADLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HE WAS ADVISED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER AT AN EXPENSE OF $1500.00. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

Dec 14, 2009

+ 10 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

13 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE HIS SPOUSE WAS DRIVING 70MPH, THE GEAR BOX LIT UP AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY MERGED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT. AFTER SHIFTING IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE DROVE FORWARD. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,365 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

Aug 10, 2007

AFTER AUTO REPAIR SHOP CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IN MY 2003 DODGE CARAVAN WITH 3.3L ENGINE (AT AROUND 45,000 MILES), THERE IS VERY ROUGH DOWNSHIFTING OF THE TRANSMISSION. THEY USED MOPAR OEM TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FILTER. THE PROBLEM IS ESPECIALLY VISIBLE WHEN DOWNSHIFTING FROM 4TH TO 3RD GEAR. THERE WAS ALSO A LITTLE BEAT ROUGH DOWNSHIFTING BEFORE CAR CAME TO STOP, SO I BELIEVE BETWEEN THE 2ND AND 1ST GEAR. THIS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE WHEN IT OCCURS, BECAUSE THE WHEELS CAN SPIN ON THE WET OR SNOWY ROADS. DEFINITELY IT SHOULD BE RECALLED, SINCE A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET: "THE PROBLEM YOU DESCRIBED IS CALLED "BUMP SHIFT" AND IS PRETTY COMMON WITH THE 604/41TE. DEPENDING ON THE YEAR, THE TCM MAY NEED "FLASHED" OR THE SOLENOID PACK MAY BE FAULTY. YOU'LL NEED TO SEE THE DEALER TO CHECK THE TCM, WHILE YOUR THERE YOU CAN GET THE CODES CHECKED.", "THE TRANS CONTROLLER WILL TAKE FOR EVER TO DO A RELEARN ON ITS OWN. YOU WILL GET TO THE POINT OF DUMPING IT IN THE RIVER BEFORE THE BUMP SHIFT WILL GO AWAY. BASICALLY IT IS A 4TH TO 3RD GEAR DOWNSHIFT BUMP, AND THE QUICKEST WAY TO GET RID OF IT IS TO HAVE YOUR DEALER DO A QUICKLEARN ON THE TRANS CONTROL MODULE. TAKES ALL OF 45 SECONDS TO RESET THE TRANSMISSION CONTROLLER AND GIVE IT A NEW SET OF BASELINE VALUES. DO NOT ADD ANY AFTERMARKET ADDITIVES TO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID.", "HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC SHIFTING MODULE. FIXED THE PROBLEM AND WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY." ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM MANY DRIVERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM CAN BE FOUND ON: HTTP://WWW.DODGEFORUM.COM/M_599921/TM.HTM. *NM

Feb 20, 2007

MY CARAVAN HAS SOME KIND OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN IT STARTS TO MESS UP IT WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS WHEN I AM DRIVING OR WILL SHUT DOWN AS I AM DRIVING (65 MPH). IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A YEAR AND HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP MANY (5+) TIMES. IT IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW IN JOHNSONS OF CHICKASHA,OKLAHOMA(405-222-2062) SAY THEY CAN FIX IT BUT I DON'T BELIEVE THEY CAN. DAVID STANLY IN MIDWEST CITY HAS TRIED TOO. *JB

Apr 18, 2006

DT: THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE, REVERSE, AND ALL THE WAY TO PARK. IT WOULD FINALLY GO INTO DRIVE AFTER IN WAS IN PARK FOR A FEW MINUTES. HAD NOT CONTACTED DODGE DEALER YET, BUT THIS STARTED HAPPENING LAST SATURDAY JULY 16, 2005. NOTICED SINCE THEN WHEN COMING TO A STOP IT MADE A CLINKING NOISE LIKE IT WAS TRYINGTO SHIFT DOWN. *AK

Jul 20, 2005

TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, WHEN TAKING OFF VEHICLE HESITATES SHIFTING INTO GEAR. WHEN COMING TO A STOP HARD DOWNSHIFT AND FEELS LIKE BEING HIT IN REAR END. ON ONE OCCASION RECENTLY GOING UP HILL VAN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL FOR NO REASON. FIRST TIME FIXED AT 4493 MILES 9/10/04, MILEAGE 2ND TIME PROBLEM APPX 5850 MILEAGE TODAY 5950 AS OF 6/17/05 REPORTED TO DEALER 6/14/05 5908 MILES APT FOR FIXING 6/29/05

Jun 17, 2005

+ 8 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

10 complaints

WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON TOOK TO MIDDAS HAD INSPECTION $200 LATER LIGHT STILL ON NO ONE KNOWS WHY SCARED IT'S GOING TO BUST WAS ON A STRAIGHT ROAD NO BUMPS

Mar 31, 2017

CPSC: I1530226A. 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER STATED THE CAR AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION NEITHER DID IT HIT ANYTHING. *LN

Jul 07, 2015

Injuries: 1

THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG IS NONE FUNCTIONAL DO TO A FAULTY CLOCK SPRING. *TR

Nov 30, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT CLOCK SPRING FAILED AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,700. UPDATED 02/03/12*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL WERE INOPERATIVE, DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING. UPDATED 02/10/12*JB

Dec 27, 2011

THE AIR BAGS IN MY VEHICLE DEPLOYED BY IT SELF WITH OUT ANY REASON. *TR

Dec 01, 2008

Injuries: 1

+ 5 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

10 complaints

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STARTED TO CHOCK LIKE IT WAS GETTING NO GAS I DECIDED TO TURN AROUND TO GO HOME BECAUSE I LIVE IN A RURAL AREA WITH NO CELL SERVICE WHEN I STOPPED TO TURN AROUND A MAN THAT WAS BEHIND ME CAME RUNNING OVER TO GET ME OUT OF THE CAR BECAUSE HE SAID IT WAS ON FIRE UNDER THE BACK DRIVERS SIDE I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW IT WAS ON FIRE IF IS WAS NOT FOR HIM I COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED OR EVEN DIED THE CAR BURNED UP AND EXPLODED WITH IN TWO MINUTES OF ME GETTING OUT. THE CAR WAS FINE WHEN I STARTED IT THAT MORNING AND THE DAY BEFORE I DROVE IT ABOUT 100 MILES WITH NO PROBLEMS. I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS CAN BE A CAT SHOULD JUST NOT GO ON FIRE LIKE THAT. THE CAR HAD TO BE JUNKED BECAUSE THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT OF IT. I CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME BECAUSE THE CAR WAS TOTALED. I HAD NO FIRE ON THIS CAR BECAUSE OF ITS AGE SO NOW I AM OUT A CAR THAT WAS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND I COULD HAVE HAD IT FOR MANY MORE YEARS. DODGE WILL NOT EVEN LOOK INTO THIS MATTER I HOPE THAT THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE BECAUSE THEY MIGHT NOT BE AS LUCKY AS ME TO GET OUT UNINJURED. CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS FOR ME I AM VERY UPSET WITH THIS AND AM WORRIED THAT SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT WITH THIS CAR AND NOW I HAVE NO CAR AND CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY ONE NOW AND I LIVE 14 FROM THE NEAREST STORE. *TR

Sep 13, 2013

Fire: 1

I HAVE A USED 2003 DODGE CARAVAN WHICH I RECENTLY PURCHASED IN DECEMBER 2008 FROM A USED CAR DEALER IN WEST BURLINGTON, IA. DURING THE 3RD WEEK OF JANUARY, I WAS DRIVING AND THE VAN COMPLETELY STOPPED AND WAS NOT DRIVABLE. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET AND HAD TO HAD PEOPLE HELP PUSH IT INTO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT. I HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND WHEN THEY WENT TO LOOK AT IT, THEY WERE ABLE TO START IT UP, KEEP IT RUNNING AND PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON IT AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN RUNNING FINE EXCEPT FOR TODAY WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN A DIRT ROAD AND IT COMPLETELY STOPPED JUST LIKE THE FIRST TIME. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY HOUSE BECAUSE SINCE IT'S A SATURDAY IN THE LATE AFTERNOON, THERE AREN'T ANY SHOPS OPEN TO LOOK AT IT. I KNOW IT'S NOT THE BATTERY BECAUSE ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS WORK, THE HEAT, INTERIOR LIGHTS, ETC. I ALSO JUST HAD IT SERVICED AT A DIFFERENT MECHANIC THAT THE USED CAR DEALER WORKS WITH FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THEY CHECKED EVERYTHING AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG THAT CAUSES THAT. PLUS BOTH MECHANICS THAT HAVE LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE TOLD ME THAT THEY CAN'T DIAGNOSE IT IF IT STARTS. THIS IS OUR ONLY VEHICLE THAT WILL FIT OUR FAMILY IN AND IT GETS US BACK AND FORTH TO WORK. WHEN WE TALK TO THE PEOPLE THAT SOLD IT TO US, THEY CLAIM THAT THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO THEM WHEN THEY HAD IT BUT I'M STARTING TO WONDER BECAUSE I NOTICED THAT OTHER DODGE 2003 CARAVAN OWNERS ARE HAVING SIMILAR "STALLING PROBLEMS." OUR VEHICLE HAS 167,000 MILES ON IT- IT HAD AROUND 163,00 ON IT WHEN WE PURCHASED IT. WE WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS RESOLVED. IT'S A GOOD RUNNING VEHICLE WHEN IT RUNS. *TR

Feb 07, 2009

THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES TO WHERE MY WIFE AND I WERE TO DROP OFF OUR DAUGHTER AT A FRIENDS HOUSE. UPON ARRIVING AT MY FRIENDS HOUSE, MY SON AND 3 OTHER PASSENGERS REMAINED IN THE VEHICLE AND DUE TO THE WEATHER, THE CAR REMAINED RUNNING WITH THE AC ON. WHEN WE ENTERED OUR FRIENDS HOUSE, WE OBSERVED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. WE IMMEDIATE RAN TO THE VEHICLE TO GET OUR SON AND THE OTHER PASSENGERS OUT. WE ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES AND PLACED A 911 CALL TO THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. *NM

Oct 06, 2005

Fire: 1

HEADING OFF TO THE MALL ONE EVENING, I DROPPED OFF MY WIFE AND MY SON, KEEPING MY OTHER SON AND HIS FRIEND WITH ME. AS I PULLED AWAY, I HEARD A LOUD POP AND SMELLED AND SAW SMOKE. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR, I COULD SEE MELTING PLASTIC AND WHAT APPEARED TO BE SMALL FIRE BALLS DROPPING TO THE GROUND UNDER THE HOOD. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND GOT THE KIDS OUT OF THE CAR . CALLED 911 AND BY THE TIME THEY GOT THERE FLAMES WERE 10-15 FEET IN THE AIR. THERE WAS A RE-CALL ON THIS CAR ABOUT A STEERING HOSE I BELIEVE THAT I HAD DONE. OTHER THAN THAT I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. IT WAS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND HAD ONLY 17,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED.*JB

Oct 04, 2005

Fire: 1

I MANAGE A FLEET THAT CONTAINS 13, 2003 DODGE CARAVANS. SO FAR 5 OF THE 13 VANS HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE OIL SENSOR. ALL THE PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN 16,000 AND 18,000 MILES. THE DEALER DOESN'T SEEM TO WANT TO DO ANYTHING PROACTIVE ABOUT CHANGING OUT THE OTHER SENSORS ON THE OTHER 8 VEHICLES. I CALLED CORPORATE AND THEY TOOK THE SAME STANCE, AND SUGGESTED I CONTACT NHTSA. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT WILL COME ON. THE DRIVER DOESN'T KNOW IF THE ENGINE IS GETTING OIL OR NOT. SOMETIMES SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE AND TURNING IT BACK ON TURNS OFF THE LIGHT, AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. SINCE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF MY FLEET, I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO.*AK

Mar 09, 2005

+ 5 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

9 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE WOULD SPILL OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CONTROL VALVE FOR THE EVAP HAD FAILED AND WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. I THINK WE HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM, WE MOVED THE VENT LINE OVER ABOUT 2", DRILLED A HOLE IN GAS TANK THEN GLUED THE VENT LINE IN HOLE. SORRY TO HAVE BOTHERED YOU! TW UPDATED 10/12/2011 *LN *TR

Jul 20, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IN HOT WEATHER, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 09/16/08. *LJ UPDATE 09/18/08. *JB

Jul 18, 2008

WE OWN 2 DODGE CARAVAN'S A 2001 GRAND THAT WE HAD A PROBLEM WITH FOR 6 MONTHS. WE KEPT GETTING A EVAP LEAK WARNING LIGHT. FINALLY THEY DID A SMOKE TEST AND THE WHOLE TOP OF THE GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. WE JUST GOT THAT FIXED AND MY HUSBANDS 2003 CARAVAN NOW HAS THE SAME WARNING LIGHT. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS A COINCIDENCE. DODGE IS NO HELP . FIRST TIME I CALLED THEY SAID WE WILL HELP YOU. NOW THEY SAY ITS NOT OUR PROBLEM. COME ON 2 VANS IN THE SAME HOUSE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Jan 22, 2008

THE DRIVER WAS FILLING UP THE GAS TANK AT A GAS STATION AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT RECALL NOTICE 02V274000 FUEL TANK CONTROL VALVE WELD WAS ISSUED. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. THIS DISCUSSION WAS HELD WITH VEHICLE SAFETY HOT LINE OPERATOR. *AK

Jan 31, 2005

PROBLEMS WITH FUEL MILEAGE ON 2003 DODGE CARAVAN SE.*MR THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE FUEL MILEAGE WAS 13 MPG CITY DRIVING AND 20 MPG HIGHWAY DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED THE MPG AS 19 FOR CITY DRIVING AND 26 FOR THE HIGHWAY. *JB *NM

Dec 02, 2003

+ 4 more complaints for this component

TIRES

7 complaints

15" COOPER LIFELINER GLS TIRES OF VARIOUS AGES FROM NEW TO 2 YEARS OLD ARE CRACKING ON THE INSIDE EDGE NEAR THE RIM. WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 38 TIRES SHOWING THIS CONDITION. WE HAVE PURCHASED NEW TIRES FROM ANOTHER COMPANY AS REPLACEMENTS. WE FEEL OBLIGATED TO LET PEOPLE KNOW AS WE FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Feb 04, 2011

2003 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDING TIRE INSTALLATION SERVICES AT SAM'S CLUB. *TGW THE CONSUMER PURCHASED FIVE TIRES FROM TWO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, BUT THE SAME COMPANY. THE TIRES THAT WERE INSTALLED WERE BF GOODRICH P215/70R15 97T TOURING T/A PRO TIRES. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE TIRES WAS IN FACT THE WRONG SIZE TIRE AND HAD AN INADEQUATE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY FOR HIS VEHICLE. HE ALSO NOTICED THE TIRES WERE ALMOST WORN OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED WITH THE TIRES WEARING OUT PREMATURELY, IT WAS A TESTAMENT THAT THE TIRES WERE INADEQUATE FOR HIS VEHICLE. *JB

Oct 18, 2010

MY DODGE VAN HAS FOUR "SLOW LEAK" BRIDGESTONE TIRES. WHAT SHOULD I DO? I HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE I GOT THIS VAN. DO NOT BUY BRIDGESTONE TIRES. BRIDGESTONE 215/65R16 98T M+S EL4213Z DOT 7X6V CTO 2203 C19L TUBELESS RADIAL . *TR

May 25, 2009

I HAVE RECEIVED TWO DIFFERENT DOUGLAS 215/70R 15BWX-TRACII TIRES. BOTH HAVE SEPARATED ON ME. THE TIRES ARE NO LONGER USABLE. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THE QUALITY OF TIRE. THESE OCCURRENCES HAPPENED WITHIN 2 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. *TR

Mar 19, 2009

WE EXPERIENCED A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT OF A BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 (21565R16 98T) ON OUR 2003 DODGE CARAVAN (ONLY 20,800MI) WHEN I DROVE TO THE HOME. WHEN I CHECK OTHER TIRES. I FOUND A SAME PROBLEM ON ANOTHER TIRE --- FEW CRACKS ON THE SIDEWALL. *TR

Dec 22, 2008

+ 2 more complaints for this component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

6 complaints

2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED DUE TO SOME TYPE OF FAILURE WITH THE TURN SIGNALS. WHEN THE LEFT DIRECTIONAL WAS USED TO SIGNAL A LANE CHANGE THE RIGHT DIRECTIONAL TURNS ON INSTEAD. THE CAR THAT WAS BEHIND ME THOUGHT I WAS CHANGING LANES TO THE RIGHT WHEN I WAS ACTUALLY GOING LEFT. I NATURALLY HEARD THE CLICKING OF MY DIRECTIONAL BEFORE MOVING NEVER THINKING THIS COULD HAPPEN. I NEED TO HAVE THIS CHECKED AS IT HAPPENS AT LEAST A COUPLE OF TIMES PER DAY. *TR

Dec 16, 2008

Crash: 1

TL * - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT STAY ON. THE VEHICLE HAS 59,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED NO PARTICULAR WEATHER CONDITION NOR SPEED WERE INVOLVED WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED. THERE ARE NO WARNING SIGNALS. THE VEHICLE DID NOT LOSE POWER. THE CONTACTWAS NOT SURE IF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHWENT OUT WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED. THE DEALER REPLACED A MODULE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW WHAT TYPE OF MODULE, HOWEVER, IT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN\\\ TWO MORE TIMES TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THERE HAVE BEEN NO INJURIES. *AK

Dec 28, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE HEADLIGHT DARKENED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGNAL PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHERE THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A REFERENCE# 15541666 AND CASE# 8521138 WERE PROVIDED. UPDATED 12/05/06. *JB

Oct 19, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEAD LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION HOWEVER THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. UPDATED 9/5/2006 - THE LAST TIME THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF THEY REMAINED OFF FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS BEFORE THEY CAME BACK ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. *NM

Aug 17, 2006

DT CONSUMER STATES THE HEADLIGHTS ON HER VEHICLE GOES OFF AND ON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED ON TEN DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, BUT THE SERVICE DEALER STATES THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *TT

May 16, 2005

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SUSPENSION

5 complaints

I WAS DRIVING AND HIT A POT HOLE AND THE REAR AXLE BROKE CAUSE BY CHEAP DESIGN REAR AXLE SUPPORT. AFTER CHECKING OUT YOU TUBE IT IS E COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE AND CHRYSLER VANS. IF THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY ONE CAN END UP UNDER A 18 WHEELER.

Feb 12, 2020

DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON THE BALTIMORE WASHINGTON PARKWAY IN MARYLAND AT A CONSTANT SPEED IN A STRAIGHT AND LEVEL SECTION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT STEM BROKE NEAR ITS BASE. THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL IMMEDIATELY TURNED 90 DEGREES AND CAR SKIDDED TO AN ABRUPT STOP IN THE DRIVING LANE. THERE WERE ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING SIGNS (NO NOISE, VIBRATION, HANDLING CHANGES, ETC.) BEFORE THE FAILURE. ONLY BY LUCK WAS THERE NO ACCIDENT. THE CAR HAD NO PRIOR ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO THE SUSPENSION AND NO PRIOR SERVICING (OTHER THAN ROUTINE MAINTENANCE - TIRE REPLACEMENT, BRAKE SERVICING, ETC.) HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON THE LOWER BALL JOINT OR NEARBY PARTS. *TR

Aug 19, 2013

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO PREVIOUS FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE SWAY BAR FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR COST. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Apr 20, 2009

MY 2003 DODGE CARAVAN MAKES A LOT OF NOISE WHEN YOU GO OVER A BUMP WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT THE SWAY BAR LINK BUSHINGS WERE BAD. CONVENIENTLY MY EXTENDED SERVICE AGREEMENT DID NOT COVER THIS AND THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED IT SHOULD BE BECAUSE EVERY CARAVAN THAT COMES IN HAS NEEDED THESE AND HE WAS SURPRISED IT WAS NOT COVERED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IF THESE BREAK IT COULD COMPROMISE THE STABILITY OF THE VEHICLE I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ON THIS VEHICLE TWICE AND IT HAS ONLY 59,000 MILES I HAVE ALSO HAD COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE COMPONENTS ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE MOTOR LEADING TO REPLACEMENT OF THE ALTERNATOR, POWER STEERING PUMP, WATER PUMP, AC, AND THE MAIN DRIVE PULLEY OF THE MOTOR ALONG WITH THE LIGHTS RADIO,HEATER FAN AND TRANSMISSION ALL HAVING PROBLEMS. WHEN I CONTACTED CHRYSLER ABOUT THE SWAY BAR LINKS THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MY PROBLEM NOT THEIRS. *JB

Jan 01, 2006

WHILE BACKING UP THE VEHICLES RIGHT SIDE COLLAPSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION BOLT WAS MISSING. *NLM *CB

Jul 25, 2003

EQUIPMENT

4 complaints

(1) COUPLE MONTHS BACK, OUR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. HOWEVER, THE AIR WAS STILL COMING THROUGH AND THE SYSTEM WAS WORKING, ONLY THE COOLING SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. (2) WE WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO REPORT THE ISSUE. THEY SAID THAT THE COMPRESSOR STOPPED WORKING. BECAUSE OF THAT, THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HALTED. (3) THEY OFFERED TO REPLACE THE COMPRESSOR FOR THE NORMAL PART CHARGE, PLUS LABOR. WE DECLINED THE OFFER AND LOOKED AT OTHER OPTIONS, SUCH AS FINDING OUT IF THE CAR HAD ANY SERVICE BULLETINS ON SUCH A PROBLEM SINCE THE CAR HADN'T EVEN EXCEEDED 50,000 MILES! LOOKING AROUND, I FOUND SERVICE BULLETIN #24-004-04, UNDER GROUP: HEATING & A/C, DATED JUNE 1, 2004. IT ADDRESSES THE COMPRESSOR MALFUNCTION DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. I AM PRETTY SURE THAT THIS CAUSED OUR FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE BULLETIN, ACCORDING TO THE MOSS BROS. DODGE IN SAN BERNARDINO, APPLIED TO ONLY 3.3L OR 3.8L. I BELIEVE THAT THIS SHOULD APPLY TO OUR 2003 DODGE CARAVAN SE FWD. MY WIFE AND I HAVE SUFFERED BREATHING PROBLEMS DUE TO THE HEAT DURING THIS PAST SUMMER (2007), ESPECIALLY BEING ENCLOSED IN A VEHICLE WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING! *TR

Oct 30, 2007

Injuries: 2

I HAD A FLAT TIRE AND TRIED TO USE THE SPARE. HOWEVER, THE WINCH TO LOWER THE SPARE TIRE HAD STRIPPED GEARS AND WOULD NOT LOWER. THIS IS ONLY THE THIRD TIME I'VE EVER USED IT. I FINALLY HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THEY CHARGED $265. *NM

Jun 15, 2006

CONSUMER REQUEST CHRYSLER CONTACT QUADRIPLEGIC CUSTOMERS & COMPANIES THAT MODIFY VANS RE AIR CONDITIONER LUBRICATION DEFECT, WANTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR HIS 2003 DODGE CARAVAN EX. *TS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL IN RE TO A/C LUBRICATION PROBLEM. IT ALSO STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY TO 70000 MILES. THE CONSUMER DECIDED TO WAIT TO HAVE THE A/C REPAIRED. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS ON THE HIGHWAY HE DECIDED TO TURN ON THE A/C. WHEN HE DID THE COMPRESSOR LICKED UP AND RIPPED OFF THE SERPENTINE BELT WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, BRAKES, ALTERNATOR AND BRAKES, ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOED TO A SERVICE STATION WHERE THEY REPLACED THE BELT. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER FOR TOWING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. SECONDLY THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE ANY OF THE COMPONENTS WHICH WERE DAMAGED S A RESULT OF THE A/C FAILURE NOT REPAIRED BY A CHRYSLER. (THE VEHICLE WAS MODIFIED BY BRAUN CORPORATION). *NM

Sep 30, 2005

I AM LEASING A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE IS UNUSUALLY HIGH. AT THE END OF A TWO YEAR PERIOD I HAD OVER 33000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I DRIVE 40 MILES PER DAY ROUND TRIP TO WORK 5 DAYS A WEEK MINUS 2WEEKS VACATION. THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN NO MORE THAN 50 MILES ON THE WEEKENDS. WE PREVIOUSLY LEASED A VEHICLE FOR 18 MONTHS A KIA SPORTAGEAND DUE TO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS CANCELLED THE LEASE FOR THE CARAVAN. WHEN WE MADE THE TRADE THE KIA HAD 22000 MILES ON IT AND OUR DRIVING HABITS HAVE NOT CHANGED. IS THERE A WAY TO CHECK THE ODOMETER FOR ACCURACY? I BELIEVE THE DEALER HAS MODIFIED THE ODOMETER TO GET PENALTY MILEAGE AT THE END OF THE LEASE.

Jun 02, 2005

SEAT BELTS

4 complaints

FRONT SEAT DRIVER SIDE, SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLT, TOP JUST FELL OUT. *JB

Aug 28, 2006

1. OVER THE WEEKEND DRIVERS SEAT BELT FAILURE (FEMALE CLASP) UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS 2. DRIVER OF VEHICLE WAS NOT COMPLIANT WITH OHIO STATE SEAT BELT LAWS AND NOT RESTRAINED IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT 3. I PURCHASED A NEW SEAT BELT PART FROM THE PARTS DEPARTMENT ASAP. *NM

Dec 09, 2005

I AM WRITING IN RESPONSE TO A REPORT THAT WAS FEATURED ON THE NEWS ON 4/27/03 CONCERNING THE GEN 3 SEAT BELTS ON CHRYSLER AND DODGE VEHICLES. I WAS VERY ALARMED AT THE INFORMATION THAT THESE SEAT BELTS CAN EASILY BECOME UNLATCHED WITH MINIMAL PRESSURE SUCH AS AN ELBOW OR DRINK CONTAINER. THE REPORT ALSO SHOWED THE "BALL TEST" WHICH EASILY DISENGAGED THE SEAT BELT. THERE WERE SEVERAL OWNERS OF VEHICLES FEATURED, INCLUDING A WOMAN WHO LOST HER HUSBAND IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN HIS GEN 3 SEAT BELT UNLATCHED DURING AN ACCIDENT AND HE WAS THROWN 30 FEET. CHRYSLER HAS INSISTED THAT THE SEAT BELT MEETS ALL SAFETY STANDARDS, HOWEVER IT WAS REPORTED THAT THEY HAVE CHANGED THE SEAT BELTS IN SOME OF THEIR NEWER MODEL CARS, INCLUDING THE FRONT SEAT, BUT NOT THE REAR SEAT OF THE CARAVAN, I QUESTION WHY THEY WOULD CHANGE THE BELT IF THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. I FEEL A SERIOUS INVESTIGATION IS NEEDED TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF ALL DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS OF CHRYSLER AND DODGE VEHICLES. *NLM

Apr 28, 2003

I WAS JUST MADE AWARE OF THE FACT THAT MY 2003 DODGE CARAVAN HAS THE GEN. 3 SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR SEATS. I HAVE THREE CHILDREN AND THEIR SAFETY IS IMPERATIVE. MY 4 YEAR OLD SON HAS ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED MY 2 YEAR OLD'S CAR SEAT AT LEAST TEN TIMES, OPENING THE GEN 3 SEAT BELT...THEREBY MAKING MY DAUGHTER UNSAFE. *NLM

Apr 28, 2003

SEATS

4 complaints

DT: NOTICED THAT AROUND SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 THAT THE DESIGNED SEAT OF THE SECOND ROW SEATS HINGE IN THE FRONT SEAT LOCKS ON THE BACK. WHEN LOCKING THE SEAT IT APPEARS THAT THEY ARE LOCK. BUT, IN REALITY, THEY ARE NOT LOCKING IN THE BACK OF SECOND ROW SEAT. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THE SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY LOCKED. WHEN CHILDREN ARE IN THE SEAT AND ITS IS NOT LOCKED IT WILL ROTATE FORWARD. THE ROW IN FRONT FEATURES A HARD PLASTIC HANDLE THAT IF THE CHILDREN WOULD HIT WOULD CAUSE EVEN MORE DAMAGE WHEN NOT PROPERLY LOCKED DOWN. THIS HAPPENED WITH THE CONSUMER'S CHILD IN THE VEHICLE, AND THE ENTIRE WEIGHT OF THE SEAT WAS ON HIM. HE HIT THE BACK FRONT SEAT, AND THIS BROKE TEETH. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER AND THEY JUST COMPLAINT. *AK

Sep 23, 2005

THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT LUNGED FORWARD. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND A BLACK EYE. *AK THE SEAT WAS LEFT RECLINED BY THE OWNER'S DAUGHTER BEFORE INCIDENT OCCURRED. AS CONSUMER TRIED TO RETRIEVE SOME ITEMS FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE, CONSUMER LEANED ACROSS THE SEAT AND PULLED THE LEVER TO RAISE IT FROM THE RECLINED POSITION. AS THE SEAT LUNGED FORWARD, IT HIT THE CONSUMER'S HEAD FORCING IT TO HIT THE HANDLE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. *LA

Jul 15, 2004

Injuries: 1

VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP. DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BACKS COLLAPSED. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES. *AK

Dec 18, 2003

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT, THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, DRIVING FROM 55 TO 60 MPH. AT THE MOMENT OF IMPACT THE DRIVERS SEAT BACK COLLAPSED, SLAMMING THE CONSUMER ONTO THE REAR SEATS. SEAT BELTS WERE WORN AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION. THE POLICE ARRIVED ON THE SCENE AND CITED THE OTHER DRIVER. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED NECK AND SPINAL INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH *MR

Dec 04, 2003

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHEELS

3 complaints

I HAD TIRE SEPERATION ON A FIRESTONE SUPREME SI. I WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THANKFULLY, NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND APPARENTLY HAPPENS QUITE FREQUENTLY. WHY HASN'T THIS ISSUE BEEN RESOLVED?

Jun 08, 2016

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THE ALUMINUM ON THE WHEELS DETERIORATED. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DETERIORATION WAS CAUSED BY THE SALT ON THE ROAD. THE SALT FROM ROAD GOT IN BETWEEN THE COATING OVER THE ALUMINUM, WHICH CAUSED CORROSION TO THE ALUMINUM. THIS CAUSED THE TIRES TO CONSTANTLY GO FLAT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000. *AK

Mar 20, 2007

BACK WHEEL FREEZE UP WHEN DRIVEN ON WET ROADS AND WHEN IT GETS COLD AT NIGHT.THE NEXT MORNING YOU CAN'T MOVE IT.

Feb 21, 2003

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

3 complaints

THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH THE UNLOCK BUTTON NOR ARE YOU ABLE TO UNLOCK IT MANUALLY WITH THE CHILD SAFETY SWITCH OFF. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS YOU ARE UNABLE TO UNLOCK OR OPEN THIS DOOR IN AN EMERGENCY. THIS IS THE DOOR MY SMALL CHILD IS ACCESSED THROUGH. APPARENTLY IT IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE TOO!!! I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE A DEALER FIX IT. & THERE IS NO OTHER OPTION AVAILABLE. *TR

Oct 03, 2012

2003 DODGE CARAVAN ONLY EQUIPPED WITH 3 TETHER LATCHES. TWO ON THE 2ND ROW BUCKETS AND ONE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE REAR BENCH. IF A CHILD SEAT IS PLACED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BENCH, YOU CAN NOT FIT ANOTHER CHILD SEAT BESIDE IT. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO LEGALLY AND SAFELY INSTALL MORE THAN THREE CHILD SEATS IN A 2003 CARAVAN. *TR

Mar 16, 2011

DT: CONTACT OWNED A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRYING TO GET INTO VEHICLE A FEW WEEKS AGO REALIZED THAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR THERE WAS NO KEY LOCK TO UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE HAS THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM WHICH UNLOCKS ALL OF THE DOORS. HE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS THE ONLY DOOR THAT HAS THE ACTUAL KEY LOCK. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO STATED IT WAS THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Aug 03, 2005

VISIBILITY

3 complaints

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK WHEN IT RAINS. ALSO, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN IT RAINS. THERE ARE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE CONTACT STATED IT VARIES WHEN THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME BACK ON, IT COULD BE A COUPLE OF MINUTES OR A COUPLE OF HOURS. THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED ON FEB 15, 2007. UPDATED 02/27/07. *JB

Feb 01, 2007

DURING A RAIN SHOWER, WITH MY WIPERS ON. THE WIPERS STOPPED HALF WAY. THIS WAY THE SECOND TIME THIS HAD HAPPENED DURING A RAIN SHOWER. THE WIPERS WILL RESTART AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE SCHEDULED THE VEHICLE FOR SERVICE, BUT I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I WAS LUCKY, SOMEONE ELSE MAY NOT BE!!*AK

Jun 29, 2004

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME STUCK TOGETHER DURING AN OUT OF TOWN TRIP. THERE WAS A HARD RAIN AND WE WERE DRIVING ALONG THE INTERSTATE WITH MANY OTHER PERSONAL AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES WHEN WE ENCOUNTERED THE PROBLEM. WE WERE FORCED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND MANUALLY DISENGAGE THE WIPER BLADES FROM ONE ANOTHER. WE THEN PROCEEDED TOWARD OUR DESTINATION WHEN THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. UPON OUR RETURN HOME OUR VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE INCIDENT WAS REPORTED. THE SERVICE PERSONNEL SEEMED VERY DISINTERESTED AND SIMPLY REPLACED THE BLADES WITH CHEAP REFILLS. WE WERE TOLD THAT NEW WIPER BLADES WERE BEING ORDERED BUT WE HAVE YET TO HEAR FROM ANYONE (ONE MONTH LATER). WE HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCATIONS BUT WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THEIR SERVICE AFTER THE SELL IS EXTREMELY LOUSY TO SAY THE LEAST! STILL WAITING

May 29, 2003

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

EVERY TIME IS DIFFERENT. ONE DAY THE HORN, LEFT DAYLIGHT, RIGHT BLINKER, RIGHT STOP LIGHT DON'T WORK; NEXT DAY ALL WORK FINE, THEN NEXT DAY: HORN, BLINKERS, LIGHT STOP WORKING AGAIN....CHECK UP FUSES, CHANGED BULBS . AND THIS GOES ON AND OFF...... *TR

May 10, 2013

WE HAVE A 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN,WITH A HEADLIGHT/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM. WITHOUT WARNING, THE HEADLIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS WILL FLASH, SHUT OFF ALTOGETHER, OR DIM. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS (DASH BOARD) ARE ALSO AFFECTED AND WILL DO THE SAME. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE WITH THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH, HOWEVER, DIAGNOSIS IS INCONCLUSIVE. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN LIGHTS GO OUT AT NIGHT AND VERY AGGRAVATING FOR DRIVERS IN FRONT OF YOU WHEN LIGHTS KEEP FLASHING. INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS SEVERAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND NHTSA INVESTIGATION / RECALL ON 2001 -2002 VEHICLES FOR SIMILAR PROBLEM. *JB

Oct 03, 2006

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

2 complaints

TL*- THE CONTACT HAD A PROBLEM WITH HIS BRAKES WENT TO A MIDAS SHOP. THE CONTACT LATER EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. MASTER CYLINDER WAS LOW, AND THE MIDAS SHOPS DID NOT BLEED THE BRAKES . THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS A SPONGY PEDAL AND THAT THE MIDAS SHOP NEVER BLED AIR OUT OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.

Dec 18, 2006

AFTER ONLY 25000 MILES ON MY NEW VAN, DODGE VARAVAN I NEED ALL NEW BRAKES. I WAS NOT TOLD WHEN I BOUGHT IT THAT THE REAR BRAKES HAVE TO BE ADJUSTED AT 10000 MILES.*AK

Oct 29, 2003

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

WIRING IN DASH CHEWED BY RODENTS. DEALER STATES THEY CAME IN THROUGH AC DRAIN.....WILL NOT HONOR MAXIMUM CARE WARRANTY AND WILL DO NOTHING TO TRY AND STOP RECURRENCE, IT CAME FROM THE MANUFACTURER LIKE THIS. *JB

Apr 05, 2006

POOR GAS MILAGE 13MILES/GALLON

Jan 15, 2004

STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

TOOK MY 2003 DODGE CARAVAN IN FOR AN OIL CHANGES AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP (AFTER HEARING A KNOCKING NOISE) THAT THE FOLLOWINGS THINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED ON THE VAN THAT ON HAS 51,000 MILES ON IT: STEERING RACK AND FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS ALONG WITH THE ALTERNATOR AND BELT. *JB

Jan 01, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR MAINTENANCE AND THE NOISE WAS INSPECTED. THEY RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF THE ALTERNATOR, RACK AND PINION STEERING, AND SWAY BAR BUSHINGS. DUE TO THE LOW MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT WAS SEEKING A SECOND OPINION BEFORE MAKING ANY REPAIRS. *AK

Dec 29, 2005

ENGINE

1 complaint

DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT REGULAR SPEED AND ENGINE COMPRESSION SHUT DOWN AND VEHICLE STALLED, AS I BARELY COASTED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, AS THIS SITUATION WAS VERY DANGEROUS..

Mar 24, 2021

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

AFTER REFUELING ENGINE DIES WHEN PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC. HAPPENED LAST THREE TIMES AFTER REFUELING.

Jan 28, 2018

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

I HAD ALREADY SENT INFO TO DOL (BELOW) ON 03 CARAVAN I FROM UNLICENSED DEALER MICHAEL RANKIN. PLEASE SEE COMPLAINT FORM INATTACHMENT -IT'S TOO LONG TO ADD. THEY'RE IN PROCESS OF CHARGING MICHAEL RANKIN ON 12 COUNTS FOR DIFFERENT VEHICLES SOLD,AND ASESSING MONETARY FINES. I HAVE DONE TRANSMISSION REPAIRS TO THIS POSTAL FLEET VEHICLE.ACCORDING TO EXPERIENCED MECHANISS AT 32,300 MILES THE TRANSMISSION HAD ALREADY BEEN REBUILT -IMPROPERLY. I'M COMPLAINING BECAUSE I WAS STUCK ON FAST MOVING ARTERIAL WITH LEAKING TRANSMISSION (UNSAFE CONDITION) BECAUSE OF IMPROPER REPAIRS ,AND COULD NOT MOVE THE VEHICLE IN CONJESTED TRAFFIC 1621-72ND ST EAST,TACOMA,WA 98404. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THAT MOMENT AND AT ANOTHER DIFFERENT TIME WHEN DRIVING.THIS IS THE UNSAFE PART. THE MECHANIC CHARGED ME APPROXIMATELY $1500 AND ALSO TOLD ME IT HAD TRANSMISSION ALREADY REBUILT AND (4) LOOSE BOLTS ON PUMP SEAL, ALSO HAD A "PRE OWNED" USED? WRECKING YARD TORQUE CONVERTER WHICH WAS PAINTED BLACK INDICATING THE REBUILD OCURRED. HE ALSO STATED HOW THE 2 FRONT HALF SHAFTS (AXELS) WERE WORN OUT AND I HAD TO REPLACE THOSE, ABOUT $250. IT HAS BAD POWER STEERING PUMP-AND GROANING NOISES CURRENTLY (UNSAFE CONDITION) JUST LIKE WHEN I GOT IT (32.3K MILES) VEHICLE HAS A BAD AIR CONDITIONER NOT UNSAFE. *I HAVE JPEG PHOTOS AND RECEIPS FOR PARTS,AXELS, TRANSMISSION REPAIR AND FLUID I HAD TO BUY TO KEEP FLUID IN TRANSMISSION. PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR COMPLAINT SENT TO WASHINGTON DOL , JOSH IS THE CONTACT.

Jan 19, 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

FUEL WIRING HARNESS IS TO CLOSE TO EXHAUST CAUSED MELTING OF WIRES WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN OF CARAVAN. IT HAPPENED APPROX. A MILE FROM MY HOUSE AT APPROX 45MPH AND A STRONG ODOR OF GAS WAS NOTICEABLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL COMING UP DRIVE WAY. WE STILL HAVE THE CARAVAN BUT HAVE PARKED IT. WE BELIEVE WHEN THE MELTING OCCURRED IT CAUSED OTHER POSSIBLE ISSUES AND ARE SCARED TO HAVE IT FIXED, NOT KNOWING WHAT OTHER ISSUES THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED THAT WE WILL NOT KNOW UNTIL WE ARE GOING DOWN THE ROAD, IT'S NOT A RISK I'M WILLING TO TAKE...ESPECIALLY WITH GAS BEING FLAMMABLE AND SHORTENING OF FUEL ELECTRICAL WIRES. THAT'S A FIRE IN THE MAKING, IT'S NOT WORTH RISKING OUR LIVES OR ANYONE ELSE'S ON ROAD. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ON REVIEW PAGES AND MECHANICS BLOGS/POSTS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A CONTINUING ISSUE THAT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED. I HAVE SEEN THAT OTHER YEAR MODELS WERE RECALLED DUE TO THE SAME ISSUE BUT NOT THE 2003 DODGE CARAVAN SPORT. CAN YOU PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER? IT COULD BE A SIMPLE FIX BY MOVING WIRES AWAY FROM EXHAUST BUT YOU ARE UNAWARE THAT, IT'S A ISSUE, UNTIL IT HAPPENS. BECAUSE IT NOT A VISIBLE HARNESS THAT YOU CAN SEE JUST BY RAISING HOOD.IT'S ONLY WHEN YOU HAVE PROBLEMS THAT YOU REALLY GET TO LOOKING AND THAT'S WHEN YOU SEE IT MELTED AND BURNED WITH STRONG ODOR COMING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD WHEN WE CHECKED IT. ALSO CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS HOT THIS SHOULD NOT BE A CONSUMER EXPENSE WHEN IT HAPPENS. DUE TO WIRES TO CLOSE TO EXHAUST IT SEEMS TO BE A ISSUE FOR DODGE, SINCE THIS IS DUE TO THEIR FAULT AND NOT THE CONSUMER, DODGE SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR COST WHEN FUEL HARNESS WIRES MELTS AND ANY FURTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE WIRES SHORTENING OUT . THIS IS A DANGEROUS/SERIOUS ISSUE THAT I HOPE CAN BE ADDRESSED SOON...BEFORE A LIFE IS LOST.

Apr 17, 2017

Fire: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MADE A LOUP POPPING NOISE WHEN IT WAS BEING ROLLED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER WINDOW MECHANISM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED LATER AND THE WINDOW DROPPED DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000.

Jul 30, 2015

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

WHEN I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT TURN ALLOWING ME TO START THE CAR. WHEN I CALLED THE DODGE DEALER THEY SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME TO INSERT THE KEY PULL IT TOWARDS ME THEN INSERT A FLAT HEAD SCREW DRIVER IN THE KEY AND TAP 2 TO 3 TIMES THEN TURN THE KEY. I WORKS LIKE THAT EACH TIME BUT THE SYMPTOMS MATCH THOSE DESCRIBED IN TV ADS PROMPTING DANGER OF HAVING THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHEN UNSUSPECTING AND CAUSING ACCIDENTS. WHAT CAN BE DONE? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Dec 04, 2014

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

I HAVE READ TIME AND TIME AGAIN ABOUT THE POWER TRAIN MODULE OR COMPUTER GOING OUT ON THE DODGE 2003 CARAVANS AND SHOULDN'T THIS BE A RECALL BY NOW? THE VAN RUNS BEAUTIFUL BUT WILL STOP AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING! WHY DO WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR SO MANY PEOPLE TO DIE BEFORE IT IS A RECALL? I WANT MY VAN FIXED BUT KNOWING THIS HAS BEEN AND STILL IS A PROBLEM WITH DODGE AND THEY SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE! *TR

Aug 06, 2014

SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 5-10 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO STOP HE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE REAR BRAKE AND MASTER CYLINDERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS 100,671.

Jul 26, 2012

Crash: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MAINTAIN CURRENT SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED, AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,968 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,974. UPDATED 9/13/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE FUEL INJECTION HARNESS WHICH WERE BARE AND HITTING THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. ALSO, THE O2 SENSOR AND AC COMPRESSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/31/11

Aug 17, 2011

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK AND COMPRESSOR DOESN'T WORK CAUSING THE DEFROSTER NOT TO WORK. *TR

Jul 10, 2010

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

SERPENTINE BELT SLIPPING. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL YEAR MODELS OF CARAVAN AND HAVE FOUND THIS PROBLEM TO BE CONSTANT WITH ALL. DURING RAIN OR OTHER WATER ON THE ROAD CONDITION, THE SERPENTINE BELT SLIPS ENOUGH TO INTERFERE WITH VEHICLE OPERATIONS UNTIL THE WATER IS DISPLACED FROM THE BELT. IF A DRIVER IS NOT PAYING CLOSE ATTENTION OR IS USING THE CRUISE CONTROL AT THE TIME, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE POWER STEERING, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE ALTERNATOR, OR LOSE OF ENGINE POWER TO THE DRIVE AXLES. THIS ITEM SHOULD BE STUDIED AND REMEDIED TO PREVENT FUTURE OCCURRENCES. IF THE FIX CAN BE RETROFITTED TO PREVIOUS YEARS, THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD PROVIDE THE REPAIRS AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THIS CONDITION BEGAN WITH THE PURCHASE DATE THROUGH TODAY. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT CONTAINED TO ONE ENGINE SIZE. *TR

Sep 16, 2008

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

2003 DODGE CARAVAN THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT HAD LITTLE PROBLEMS THAT I NEVER THOUGHT MUCH OF UNTIL NOW, NOW THAT MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN A SHOP AND UNUSABLE FOR ABOUT 8 WEEKS. THE HORRIBLE NOISE IT MADE WHEN STARTING IT, THE GEAR SHIFT MOVING ON OCCASION AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR UNTIL A SLIGHT BURNING SMELL BUT ALL THESE PROBLEMS WERE OCCASIONAL BUT NOW I HAVE NO VEHICLE IT IS SITTING IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR AND I HAVE NO VEHICLE EXCEPT FOR BORROWING AND RENTING TO GET CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, AND MY CHILDREN WITH ECZEMA AND ALLERGIES TO DOCTORS AND IF THEY NEED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL. I AM DEVASTATED AND DESPERATE HOW DO I AFFORD A NEW VEHICLE BECAUSE I AM GETTING TAPPED OUT. I ALSO HAVE NO ESTIMATED DATE OR PRICE FOR REPAIR. *TR

Sep 11, 2008

STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR ON DRIVER SIDE, LOCK WILL NO LONGER LOCK USING REMOTE OR DRIVER DOOR LOCK SWITCH, ALSO AUTO LOCK AT 20MPH NO LONGER AUTO LOCKS, THIS IS SAFETY HAZARD AND THEFT HAZARD. DID NOT KNOW THAT ALL DOORS WERE NOT LOCKING ITEMS COULD BE EASILY STOLEN. *TR

Aug 18, 2008

POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

CAR HAS BEEN MAKING LOUD "POP" SOUNDS WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT. THE SOUND IS NOT CONTINUOUS. IT MAY NOT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR ANOTHER 2-3 WEEKS. CAR CONTINUES TO DRIVE UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN WITHIN ANOTHER WEEK OR TWO. IT CAME TO COMPLETE HALT WHILE TURNING IN MY DRIVEWAY ON MAY 10TH 2008. TOWED CAR TO FIRESTONE SUNDAY MAY 11TH AND ON MONDAY MAY 12TH WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT HEAR ANY SOUNDS WHEN DRIVEN AND COULD SEE NOTHING WRONG FROM INSPECTION. KNOCKING SOUNDS COULD POSSIBLY MEAN TRANSMISSION. MY CAR WAS DRIVEN HOME FROM FIRESTONE BY MY BROTHER-IN-LAW WHO ALSO DID NOT HEAR ANY SOUNDS. SOUNDS OCCUR RANDOMLY WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT. ON WEDNESDAY MAY 14TH MY BROTHER WHO WORKS AT A FORD DEALERSHIP DROVE IT TO WORK FOR A SECOND OPINION THEY TOO CAN SEE NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. I AM VERY FRIGHTENED TO DRIVE THIS CAR FAIRING THE WORST IS YET TO COME. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS ON APRIL 22ND 2008. *TR

May 14, 2008

STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SOUND FOR THE FIRST TEN MINUTES OF DRIVING, AND THEN IT WOULD STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,380. UPDATED 05/20/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING, TRANSMISSION, REAR LIGHTS THAT WERE HANGING, THE REAR WIPER CAME OFF, THE SLIDING DOOR DID NOT SHUT PROPERLY. THE CLOCKSPRING WAS REPLACED. THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, THE WATER PUMP WAS COMING APART THE VALVE COVER GASKET AND OIL PAN GASKET WERE LEAKING. UPDATED 05/20/08. *JB

Apr 29, 2008

CHILD SEAT

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A GRACO COMFORTSPORT CHILD SEAT, MODEL NUMBER 8433F0F. THE CHILD SEAT WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL ON THE LATCH SYSTEM IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO RE-ATTACH THE CHILD SEAT SO THAT THE LATCH SYSTEM WOULD FIT PROPERLY ON THE VEHICLE. THE REMEDY LASTED TEMPORARILY, BUT FAILED IN JANUARY OF 2008. THE SEAT IS CURRENTLY NOT FUNCTIONAL AND GRACO REFUSES TO REPLACE IT OR PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN.

Feb 15, 2008

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, 56,432 MILES, ORIGINAL OWNER THE FIRST TIME IT WOULDN'T START BACK UP AFTER HAVING IT OFF FOR 5 MINUTES. ONCE IT WAS TOWED IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP (ABOUT AN HOUR LATER, IN THE DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT). THE NEXT DAY AFTER DRIVING IT ABOUT 10 MILES TWO DIFFERENT TIMES AND HAVING IT ON/OFF NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEN HAVING IT PARKED FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES, I GOT IN AND STARTED IT NO PROBLEM. TWO BLOCKS LATER IT DIED COMPLETELY. AGAIN EVERYTHING WORKED INCLUDING THE A/C, RADIO AND LIGHTS WITH NO SURGE IN POWER. ABOUT 1/2 HOUR LATER WHEN THE TOW TRUCK SHOWED UP, IT STARTED WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. WEIRD THING IS THE LIGHTS, AC AND EVERYTHING ELSE WORK JUST FINE!! IT DOESN'T EVEN SEEM AS IF THERE IS A DRAIN ON THEM. WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION, IT DOESN'T DO ANYTHING, NO CLICKS, NO "STARTING", NOTHING!!! ALSO BOTH TIMES IT WOULDN'T START/STALLED, IT WAS ON AN INCLINE. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN A DRIVE WAY WHERE THE FRONT WAS UP HIGHER AND THE SECOND TIME WAS GOING DOWN A HILL. AND WHEN IT WAS STARTED IT WAS ON A FLAT SURFACE. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE LAST NIGHT AND OF COURSE IT IS NOT HAPPENING THERE. THEY DID HOOK IT UP TO THE MACHINE SINCE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE SECOND NIGHT WHEN IT DIED, BUT THERE WERE NOT ANY MESSAGES THAT CAME OUT. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR 9 DAYS, YESTERDAY WAS THE FIRST DAY THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO GET IT TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY HAD ALREADY REPLACED TWO PARTS, INCLUDING THE FUSE BOX. THE 3RD PART THEY ARE CONSIDERING IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER, BUT SUPPOSEDLY WAS SENT OUT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I BELIEVE THE 3RD PART IS THE MAIN COMPUTER. *JB

Aug 09, 2007

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,WHEELS

1 complaint

2003 DODGE CARAVAN BROKEN WHEEL STUDS/BOLTS CUSTOMER WANTS SOMEONE TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ONGOING PROBLEM**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED LAST JULY HE PURCHASED REPLACEMENT TIRES FROM COSTCO FOR HIS VEHICLE AND THEN HAD THE TIRES ROTATED IN DECEMBER FOR THE SAME VEHICLE. THEN THIS SPRING THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD THE FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED AND ONE WHEEL STUD, ABOUT A MONTH LATER THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AGAIN AND THE CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC OF THE PREVIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE STUDS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THEY COULD ONLY ROTATE 3 OF THE TIRES DUE TO THE FACT OF A POSSIBILITY THE STUDS WOULD BREAK AND THEY DID NOT WANT TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE ROTATED THE REMAINING TIRE WHICH THE STUDS DID INFACT BREAK AND WERE REPLACED BY THE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER STATED LAST MONTH CHRYSLER WAS REPLACING A WATER PUMP AND WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE STUDS WOULD HAVE TO REPLACED YET AGAIN WHEN THE MECHANICS WERE REMOVING THE STUDS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE 2 STUDS HOLDING THE WATER PUMP IN PLACE ALSO BROKE OFF WHILE WORKING ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WANTED THIS ISSUE INVESTIGATED. EITHER POOR QUALITY BOLTS WERE USED BY CHRYSLER OR COSTCO WAS CARELESS WHEN TIGHTENING THE BOLTS. *TR

Jul 19, 2007

AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

ON NOVEMBER 2, 2006 MY WIFE (7 MONTHS PREGNANT) WAS HIT HEAD ON BY ANOTHER SEDAN. SHE WAS DRIVING A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. I BELIEVE THAT AIR BAGS DEPLOYMENT AND VEHICLE DESIGN MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF SERIOUS BROKEN ARMS/WRIST AND FOOT. IN ADDITION TO WIFE'S INJURIES, THREE OTHER PASSENGERS ALSO SUFFERED BROKEN LIMBS AND SHOULDERS. *TR

May 30, 2007

Crash: 1

Injuries: 4

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT ENGAGE. LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOCKED UP INSIDE THE REAR DRUM RESULTING IN BRAKES TO ENGAGE WITH HIGH FORCE WITH JUST LIGHT BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE. *JB

Jun 12, 2006

VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I OWN A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A REPETITIVE PROBLEM OF DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW MOTORS STOP WORKING. UPON A VISIT TO A DODGE DEALER SHIP IN MY AREA OF ORLANDO FLORIDA THE REPAIR PERSON ADMITTED THAT THESE A BAD PARTS AND CONTINUE TO HAVE THE PROBLEM WITH MANY DODGE VEHICLES. ALSO MY SECOND PROBLEM HE ADMITS IS ALSO A COMMON PROBLEM OF THE VEHICLE WHICH IS THE A/C TO LEAK INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE CARPET CAUSING MOLD TO BE CREATED UNTIL YOU REALIZE THE PROBLEM EXIST. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP AND AFTER HEARING THE REPAIR MAN SAY THAT THIS HAPPENS TO MAJORITY OF THE VEHICLES THEY REPAIR I DECIDED NOT TO REPAIR IT AND INSTEAD COMPLAIN TO ALL AGENCIES INCLUDING DAIMLER CHRYSLER WHO'S RESPOND IS THE ITEM IS OUT OF WARRANTY. YET THEY RECEIVE THE SAME COMPLAINTS OVER AND OVER AND REFUSE TO RECALL ITEMS THEY KNOW TO BE FAULTY. I LEARNED AND WILL NEVER PURCHASE A DODGE. I FEEL THAT THIS AUTOMAKER SHOULD BE REVIEWED AND ASKED TO RECALL ITEMS THAT ARE FAULTY INSTEAD OF MAKING MONEY REPAIRING PARTS THEY KNOW ARE FAULTY AND WILL CONTINUE TO MALFUNCTION. I HAVE A VEHICLE WITH MOLD AND MILDEW DUE TO THE LEAKAGE PROBLEM THEY ARE AWARE THAT EXIST ON THIS A/C UNIT. *NM

May 23, 2006

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, WHICH FIXED THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY. THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED A SECOND TIME A MONTH AFTER THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE BRAKES FAILED A THIRD TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE AUTO TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WHEN THE BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED, BUT THE DEALER REPLACED IT IN AN EFFORT TO ALLEVIATE THE BRAKING PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP THE BRAKES FAILED ONCE AGAIN. IN FOUR INCIDENTS OF BRAKE FAILURE SPEED OR ROAD CONDITIONS DID NOT APPEAR TO PLAY A PART.*AK

Jan 12, 2006

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE STALLED EVERY TIME THA HE APPLIED THE BRAKES IN COLD TEMPERATURES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Dec 05, 2005

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

2003 DODGE CARAVAN ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK WIDE OPEN.*MR THE DEALER EXPLAINED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE LINKAGE HAD BEE COMPROMISED DUE TO VARNISH. THEY INDICATED THAT THIS COULD HAS RESULT FROM BAD GAS OR AN UNCLEAN AIR FILTER. *NM

Sep 15, 2005

STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THE CONSUMER HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH HIS 2003 DODGE CARAVAN; SUCH PROBLEMS WERE A KNOCK IN THE TRANSMISSION AND 2 BRAKE JOBS. *JB THE TWO BRAKES JOBS OCCURRED WITHIN ONE YEAR. THE STEERING WHEEL KNOCKED (RECALL CAMPAIGN #04V386000), THE VEHICLE HAD BROKEN DOWN AT 8K MILES, THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS OFF, THE GEAR PANEL ILLUMINATED, AND THE WINDOW HAD BECOME LOOSE. 80% OF THE VEHICLES PROBLEMS WAS UNDER 10K MILES. THE ROTATION NOISE CONTINUED AND THE RUBBER LINING AROUND THE SLIDING DOOR WAS COMING OFF. OTHER PROBLEMS: WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE TAKEN OUT OF PARK TO DRIVE, ALL OF THE LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE, THE FRONT RIMS/HUB CAPS WERE DIRTY DUE TO EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE AROUND THE BRAKES, EVEN DURING NORMAL WASHING, THERE WAS A MILD RINGING NOISE IN THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT DOOR RATTLED, THE REAR TAIL LAMP WAS DAMAGED, THE BRAKE LIGHT AND BACK-UP LIGHTS HAD GONE OUT, THE BRAKES WERE GOING BAD AGAIN, THE ENGINE WOULD SPUTTER DUE TO NO FUEL PRESSURE, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT, WHEN THE DRIVER DOOR WAS SHUT IT MADE A LOUD RATTLE SOUND, THERE WOULD BE A DELAY IN THE TRANSMISSION WHEN GOING UPHILL, WHEN SITTING AT IDLE, THE ENGINE WOULD SOUND AS IF IT WERE REVVING BUT THE GAUGE DID NOT DISPLAY THIS. *SC *JB

Jun 24, 2005

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

MY 2003 DODGE CARAVAN WILL NOT START, SINCE FRI. MAY 20,2005. IT IS NOW AT SUPREME CO. 281-996-7888 FRANK FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE IGNITION SWITCH DESTROYED THE STARTER AND RELAY AND THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED THRU THE DEALER. WHY IS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN HAVE SUCH A PROBLEM? HAS SUCH A PROBLEM BEEN REPORTED? WHY SHOULD THE CONSUMER HAVE TO PAY FOR SUCH DEFECT?

May 22, 2005

STEERING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY ON MY 2003 DODGE CARAVAN HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE IN 50000 MILES OF DRIVING. THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC EVENT LEADING TO THESE COMPONANT FAILURES. THE DEFECT CAUSES ROUGH VEHICLE HANDLING I.E. ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY INSTALLED ON THIS VEHICLE, FACTORY INSTALLED AND TWO REPLACEMENTS. ORIGINALLY INSTALLED ASSEMBLY WAS DISCARDED. THE TWO REPALCEMENTS WERE PERFORMED BY THE ORIGINAL SELLING DEALERSHIP, MONROE CHRYSLER SUPERSTORES, USING MOPAR REPLACEMENTS.*AK

Apr 07, 2005

STRUCTURE

1 complaint

LOUD VIBRATION TYPE RATTLE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE, OCCURS MOSTLY AT AROUND 30 TO 40 MPH WHEN DRIVING SLOW WITH VEHICLE UNDER SLIGHT STRAIN IN GEAR (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). BEEN TO DEALER +- 6 TIMES, ONE DEALER CHANGED EXHAUST SYSTEM TO NO AVAIL. ITS GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. CHRYSLER HAS NO CLUE WHAT IT IS.? *JB

Nov 12, 2004

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

1 complaint

THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE WAS RUBBING THE WHEEL WELL. *NM THE INNER FENDER WHEEL COVER HAD BEEN MODIFIED FOR THE HANDICAP WHEEL CHAIR CAUSING THE FUEL TANK AND HOSES TO BE OFF CENTER. MODIFICATIONS WERE NOT MADE BY CHRYSLER. *TC

Nov 12, 2004

PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON SMALL INCLINE, WITHOUT ANY WARNING VEHICLE START ROLL BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A UTILITY POLL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *LA

May 28, 2004

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. THE AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. *NM *LA

Apr 29, 2004

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,TIRES

1 complaint

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE'S MANUAL AND THE TIRE MANUAL HAVE SPECIAL CUSTOM SHOWING A TREAD PATTERN WITH SOLID RUBBER ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE. AS A RESULT, WATER WAS UNABLE TO ESCAPE WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO HYDRO PLANE OR SPIN EASILY WHEN DRIVING ON WET SURFACES. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRES WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, BUT THE FUEL WAS LESS PER GALLON THAN ANTICIPATED IN THE MANUALS. *AK *JB

Feb 19, 2004

AIR BAGS,SEATS

1 complaint

40 TO 60 MPH REAR END CRASH BY BMW INTO STATIONARY (TRANS IN DRIVE, WAITING TO EXIT EXPRESSWAY) 2003 DODGE CARAVAN SPORT - (ONLY DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER IN CARAVAN, BOTH WITH SEAT BELTS FASTENED) ALL SEAT BACKS COLLAPSED BACKWARD, INCLUDING MIDDLE BENCH, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE FLUNG BACK CAUSING NECK INJURIES. IF A CHILD HAD BEEN SITTING ON THE MIDDLE BENCH SEAT THEY MAY HAVE BEEN CRUSHED. IN ADDITION THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR DETACHED COMPLETELY (ELECTRICAL WIRES TORN OUT FROM VISOR LIGHT) AND FLEW INTO THE DRIVERS FACE. THE CARAVAN AFTER BEING HIT WAS PUSHED INTO THE NEXT CAR IN FRONT OF IT. NEITHER THE DRIVER SIDE OR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK

Nov 29, 2003

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

MY "BRAND-NEW" 03 DODGE CARAVAN HAS RUSTY AND OLD PARTS INSIDE. IT HAS LESS THAN 3500 MILES, AND THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ALREADY, THE BRAKES MAKE A SLIGHT NOISE, AND THE BATTERY STARTED CORRODING, TOO. WHEN I CALLED DAIMLER-CHRYSLER, THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ME SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT MY VEHICLE. I AM QUESTIONING WHETHER MY VEHICLE IS REALLY NEW... I PAID WAY TOO MUCH FOR IT TO BE ACTING THIS WAY - AGAIN UNDER 3500 MILES! *NLM

Apr 27, 2003

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