How many problems does the 1993 DODGE Grand Caravan have?

The 1993 DODGE Grand Caravan currently has 342 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 1993 DODGE Grand Caravan?

The most common problems reported for the 1993 DODGE Grand 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.

Where does this 1993 DODGE Grand Caravan problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1993 DODGE Grand Caravan comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

1993 DODGE Grand Caravan Problems

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

90 complaints

The contact owns a 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to slow the vehicle with the brake pedal depressed, the brake pedal required excessive effort to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the brake actuator piston assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V099000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 132,000.

Apr 26, 2024

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, BRAKE PUMP, AND BRAKE PEDAL. ALSO, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES OPERATED PROPERLY AFTER TEN SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ACTUATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000. UPDATED 09/20/16*LJ THE BRAKES WORKED WITH THE RELAY CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING, WHICH ACTIVATED THE BRAKE PUMP AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY. THE PROBLEM WAS THE PUMP/MOTOR ASSEMBLY WOULD BURN OUT IF THE VAN WERE DRIVEN FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. UPDATED 09/21/ *JB

Aug 11, 2016

1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SYSTEM RECALL AND SEEKS ASSISTANCE FOR REPAIR WORK. *SMD THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILED BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON AND PUMP/MOTOR FAILURE. WHILE THE RECALL OUTLINE THE WARRANTY ON MOST OF THE ABS COMPONENTS AS 10 YEARS OR 100, 000, THE COVERAGE FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND PUMP/MOTOR WAS CLEARLY NOTED AS HAVING LIFETIME COVERAGE. THE DEALER INITIALLY INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE REPAIR, ESTIMATED AT $ 1,710 EXCEEDED THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED. THE CONSUMER THEN ESCALATED HIS CONCERN TO CHRYSLER CARE CASE MANAGEMENT GROUP IN WHICH THEY STATED THE TIME PERIOD HAD EXPIRED. THE CONSUMER FAXED CHRYSLER DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THE RECALL AND LIFETIME COVERAGE FOR THE COMPONENTS THAT WERE BROKEN, CHRYSLER THEN RESPONDED BY SAYING THE BRAKE FLUID WAS CONTAMINATED AND HENCE THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT BE HONORED. THE CONSUMER THEN FAXED CHRYSLER A RECEIPT FROM A LICENSED REPAIR STATION FOR THE BRAKE WORK DONE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED CHRYSLER WAS CREATING EXCUSES NOT TO COVER THE REPAIRS.

Feb 19, 2013

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V09900, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO ITS PURCHASE. WHEN THE ABS FAILED, THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM DID AS WELL. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. BECAUSE OF A LIFETIME WARRANTY, HE WOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE THE REPAIR PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER FORBADE THE DEALER FROM PERFORMING THE REPAIR UNLESS SEVERAL OTHER COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 154,000.

Jul 14, 2008

ABS MALFUNCTION. ABS LIGHT ALONG WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. *TR

Jul 08, 2008

+ 85 more complaints for this component

SEAT BELTS

43 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULD NOT PULL OUT. THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS WERE VERY LOOSE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO WEEKS LATER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE MAY BE THE SWITCH THAT IS USED TO DETERMINE IF THE DOOR IS AJAR. HOWEVER, THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Aug 20, 2007

FRONT DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS FROZEN AND SEAT BELT CANNOT BE WORN. MADE REPEATED ATTEMPTS AT GETTING THE BELT TO LOOSEN UP AND ALL ATTEMPTS FAILED. DEALER TELLS ME THE REPAIR WILL COST $328 TO REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY. I AM CURRENTLY DRIVING THE VEHICLE ILLEGALLY AND I'M LAUGHABLY SURPRISED THAT THE NHTSA, GIVEN THAT THERE ARE 13 COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME COMPONENT ISSUE ALREADY FOR THIS MODEL YEAR ALONE, HAS NOT ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL. ARE SEAT BELTS NO LONGER A SAFETY COMPONENT OR CONCERN FOR THE AGENCY THAT FIRST MANDATED THEIR USE? CHRYSLER WILL NOT COVER THIS REPAIR. *JB

Aug 17, 2005

DRIVER'S LAP BELT WILL NOT LATCH INTO BUCKLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Mar 18, 2002

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED LOCKING SEATBELT. ATTEMPTED TO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AT DEALER. TOLD NO PART AVAILABLE. TOLD JUNK YARD IS ONLY SOLUTION FOR A REPLACEMENT BELT AND RETRACTOR. VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD.*AK

Feb 19, 2002

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, DURING IMPACT THE ANCHOR WHICH ATTACHES THE SEATBELT TO THE FLOOR BECAME UNATTACHED, THIS RESULTED IN FAILURE TO HOLD CHILDS CAR SEAT IN PLACE CAUSING HER TO STRIKE THE FRONT ROW PASSENGER SEAT, THE CHILD SUSTAINED A BLOODY LIP AND BRUISED CHEEK. NLM

Apr 08, 2001

Injuries: 3

+ 38 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

42 complaints

FAULTY TRANSMISSION, TRANS FAILS TO SHIFT AND FAILS TO GO INTO GEAR

Jun 21, 2005

WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL UNTIL THE SPEED DECREASED AND THEN IT AUTOMATICALLY DEFAULTED INTO 2ND GEAR. *NLM

May 19, 2003

MY REAR LEFT AXLE KEEPS BURNING UP BEARINGS AND THE WHEEL EITHER FALLS OFF OR I CATCH IT IN TIME TO CORRECT IT. AT ABOUT $250.00 A POP (THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME) IT'S GETTING A LITTLE EXPENSIVE. NOT TO MENTION THE LAW OF AVERAGES IS TURNING AGAINST ME. SOONER OR LATER THERE IS GOING TO BE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Jul 08, 2002

BEFORE I BOUGHT THIS CHRYSLER PRODUCT THE 2ND TRANSMISSION HAD ALREADY BEEN INSTALLED ON JUNE 16TH OF 1997 JUST 14 DAYS BEFORE WE TOOK OWNERSHIP OF THE CAR. THE 3RD TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED ON MAY 26TH, 1999. THE DATE IS JUNE 17TH, 2002 AND I CURRENTLY HAVE THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TELL ME IT NEEDS ANOTHER TRANSMISSION. THIS LAST TIME WAS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAD MY WIFE AND FOUR CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND WE WERE GOING 60 MILES PER HOUR ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. A CAR BEHIND US BARELY MISSED HITTING US. I DON'T UNDERSTAND CHRYSLERS REFUSAL TO RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR TRANSMISSIONS. ARE THEY WAITING UNTIL SOMEONE GETS KILLED, JUST LIKE THE FAULTY TIRES ON FORD VEHICLES. THE CURRENT DEALERSHIP, LAFLAM IN RUNNEMEDE, NEW JERSEY, REFUSES TO EVEN ADDRESS FIXING THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS TOO OLD. I WOULD THINK AFTER THREE BAD TRANSMISSIONS THEY SHOULD INSTALL THE FOURTH TRANSMISSION OUT OF THEIR POCKETS AS A GOOD FAITH GESTURE. AMERICAN MADE CARS?????*AK

Jun 17, 2002

MY ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION FAILED AT APPROX. 56,000 MILES AND WAS REPLACED BY DODGE. THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION FAILED AT APPROX. 112,000 MILES AND DODGE REFUSED TO OFFER ANY FINANCIAL HELP. I'M A LOYAL DODGE OWNER. I CURRENTLY OWN 3 DODGE VEHICLES. HOWEVER, THIS FACT HAD NO IMPACT ON DODGE OR THEIR WILLINGNESS TO OFFER ANY HELP TOWARDS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE THIRD TRANSMISSION. A REVIEW OF OTHER COMPLAINTS TO NHTSA REVEALS A SIMILAR PATTERN OF TRANSMISSION FAILURES AND RESPONSE FROM DODGE FOR HELP.*AK

Nov 28, 2001

+ 37 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

27 complaints

PAINT PEELING. *JB

Jun 26, 2004

PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HINGES ARE LOOSE AND STARTING TO SEPARATE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO DOOR LOCK. *AK

Apr 13, 2001

THE LIFTGATE SUPPORT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V213. NLM

Aug 21, 2000

THE LIFTGATE SUPPORT ATTACHING BOLT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-213. NLM

Apr 07, 2000

THE LIFTGATE SUPPORT ATTACHING BOLT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-213. NLM

Apr 07, 2000

+ 22 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

21 complaints

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH STANDING WATER, SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF. *JB

Jan 17, 2005

STALL 7 TIMES WITHOUT WARNING IN DIFFERENT TRAFFIC CONDITIONS OVER 2 YRS. NEAR ACCIDENTS. DEALER CAN'T DIAGNOSE.*AK

Jul 10, 2001

THE SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. I STARTED THE ENGINE AND NOTICED I COULDN'T STEER THE VEHICLE. I CHECKED AND SAW THAT THE BELT TENSIONER FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND THIS HAPPENED I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. I INSPECTED THE FAILED COMPONENT AND COULD SEE THAT THE STUD WHICH FASTENS THE DEVICE TO THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS BROKEN DUE TO A STRESS CONSENTRATION IN THE STUD MATERIAL. IT WAS NOT BROKEN DUE TO TOO MUCH TORQUE WHEN ATTACHED TO THE BLOCK. I COULD TELL THIS DUE TO THE FRACTURE CONFIGURATION. TYPICALLY A TORSIONAL FRACTURE CAN BE SEEN BECAUSE THE MATERIAL IS BROKEN AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. THIS FRACTURE WAS DUE TO A STRESS CONSENTRATION IN THE MATERIAL. HAS THIS HAPPENED TO ANYONE ELSE? YOU PROBABLY COULDN'T TELL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE, IF TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, WOULD BE SO BADLY DAMAGED YOU WOULDN'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE CRASH. I WOULD SUGGEST YOU LOOK INTO THIS.*AK

Apr 14, 2001

COOLING FAN LOCKED UP, CAUSING A MELTDOWN OF CONNECTING WIRES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THERE IS NO FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. *SLC *AK

Jan 04, 2001

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE IS CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO FLASH WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ALSO DIES WHILE DRIVING. NLM

Aug 21, 2000

+ 16 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

14 complaints

TAILGATE WIPER ASSEMBLY STOPPED WORKING. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK

Jun 28, 2002

CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER IN DRIVE THROUGH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN BACK TAILGATE WINDOW BROKE. CONSUMER HEARD A POP AND GLASS WAS EVERYWHERE. CONSUMER HAS CHECK FOR RECALL, AND WILL NEXT CONTACT THE DEALER.*AK

Jun 18, 2001

THE REAR LIFT GATE WINDOW HAS SHATTERED AND EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING WITH THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER ON, THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN SIX AND A HALF YEARS, EACH TIME IT HAPPENED IT WAS DURING RAINY OR SNOWY WEATHER. NLM

Jun 07, 2001

WHEN CONSUMER STARTED ENGINE, BACK WINDOW SHATTERED. NOT TAKEN TO DEALER, BUT REPORTED TO POLICE. *AK

Nov 24, 2000

PASSENGER WINDOW IS INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. NLM

Aug 21, 2000

+ 9 more complaints for this component

EQUIPMENT

12 complaints

THE JACK THAT CAME EQUIPPED WITH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY COLLAPSED WHILE IN USE. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE STATIONERY BOLT WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK UPON INSPECTION IT WAS EVIDENT THAT THE TREADS IN THE STATIONARY BOLT FAILED COMPLETELY. *TS *NLM

Oct 24, 2003

CONSUMER WOULD BE SMELLING A LOT OF SMOKE WHILE DRIVING. DID NOT STOP, BUT CONTINUED TOWARDS HOME. UPON ARRIVAL, AFTER STOPPING VEHICLE, LIFTED HOOD AND NOTICED FAN MOTOR WAS BURNED OUT. WIRES CONNECTING FAN HAD BURNED/ LOCKED DOWN, AND CAUSED COMPRESSOR TO SHUTDOWN. *AK

Oct 01, 2001

AIR CONDITIONER WON'T WORK, HAVE TALKED TO MANY PEOPLE WITH CARAVANS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO, HAVE SEEN A LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES WITH THE PAINT CHIPPING. THE PREVIOUS OWNER TOLD US AT THE TIME THAT WE PURCHASED THAT THERE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SOME TYPE OF RECOURSE ON THE PAINT ON THE CARAVAN. I HAVE ONLY SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON THE 1993'S AND EARLIER MODELS. WE OWN A 1994, SAME COLOR, DRIFTWOOD, AND HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER WITH AIR OR PAINT.

Aug 18, 2000

EVAPORATOR BEGAN LEAKING COOLANT LAST SPRING; THIS IS A NON MOVING PART THAT SHOULD LAST FOR MANY, YEARS; IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE COOLANT USED R134 IS CORROSIVE TO THE MATERIAL THAT CHRYSLER USED TO MANUFACTURE THE EVAPORATORS; THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET.

Aug 10, 1999

MY AIR CONDITIONER WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY EVAPORATOR ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BY TWO SEPARATE AND DIFFERENT DEALERS........... NEITHER OF WHOM WANTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM.......... THE PROBLEM EXISTS TO THE CURRENT DAY ............AND EVEN DODGE SAYS ITS THE DEALERS OPTION TO FIX THE A/C.......... EVEN THOUGH I HAVE THE "BEST WARRANTY" IN THE BUISINESS... I AM BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE..... OR SHOULD I SAY HOT PLACE CAUSE MY VAN IS A FURNACE IN THE SUMMER WITH NO A/C AND THREE SWEATING KIDS.................IF POSSIBLE PLEASE HELP WITH WHO I CONTACT TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM..... NO ONE WANTS TO FIX MY CAR BECAUSE AS THEY PUT IT " WE DONT GET PAID ENUOUGH FROM DODGE TO DO THE JOB". *AK

Jun 14, 1999

+ 7 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

10 complaints

THE SRS AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT WHEN DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD ON ITS ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK

Oct 26, 2004

CLOCK SPRING 8015001 FP#56007536. *AK

Feb 07, 2004

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE VEHICLES' AIRBAG HAS THE SAME DEFECT STATED IN RECALL NUMBER 99 V 113 000, BUT THERE VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS

Dec 19, 2002

FRONT COLLISION AT 10-15 MPH, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED DAMAGE AND BRUISES TO CONSUMER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. CONSUMER FELT AIRBAG SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. *AK

Apr 25, 2002

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 10-15MPH IN RAINY WEATHER. SUN WAS GLARING IN CONSUMER'S FACE AND HE DIDN'T SEE A LIGHT POLE & HIT RIGHT SIDE OF LIGHT POLE HEAD-ON. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY UNTIL 5MINUTES AFTER THE IMPACT. CONSUMER WILL BE CONTACTING MANUFACTURER. *AK

Jun 14, 2000

Crash: 1

+ 5 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES

8 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE SCENE. DICK HANNAH CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT A BRAKE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 222,400. *JS

Oct 03, 2017

Crash: 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT HESITATED TO RESPOND. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL STIFFENED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ABS PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

Sep 20, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE OPERATED. IN ADDITION, THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE RESULTS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

Jul 20, 2016

MY DODGE CARAVAN HAS A LIFETIME WARRANTY DUE TO A RECALL ON THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM THAT WAS ORIGINALLY INSTALLED. TURNS OUT THE ORIGINAL OWNERS BROUGHT THE VAN IN FOR THIS RECALL, BUT THE PART WAS NOT REPLACED. SO YEARS LATER IT GAVE OUT. THE VAN HAS 36K MILES, SO IF IT WAS REPLACED WHEN THE PREVIOUS OWNERS BROUGHT IT IN EVERYTHING WOULD BE FINE. (THE PREVIOUS OWNERS WERE OLDER AND DISABLED, SO I DONT THINK THEY REALIZED NOTHING WAS DONE) ANYWAYS, DODGE IS REFUSING TO FIX THE ABS SYSTEM, AND TELL ME THEY DON'T HAVE A DIAGNOSIS TOOL, SO THEY CANT FIX IT. MY MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO ID WHAT WAS WRONG, BUT WAS UNABLE TO ORDER A PART DUE TO THIS LIFETIME RECALL. THEY ARE ALSO SAYING THEY CANT LOCATE THE PARTS IN THE SYSTEM, BUT I FIND THAT HARD TO BELIEVE. WHAT THEY OFFER ME WAS A MADE UP AMOUNT OF WHAT THEY THINK MY VAN IS WORTH (THEY SAID KELLEY BLUE BOOK VALUE IN FAIR CONDITION, WHICH IS NOT CORRECT I COME UP WITH OVER TWICE THAT AMOUNT ON KBB.COM AND MY VAN IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND IS A MOBILITY MODIFIED VAN, MEANING IT HAS A HANDICAP RAMP, BUILT IN TRACKS FOR TIE DOWNS, AND IS DROPPED6-8 INCHES, WITH AIR LIFTS.). WHICH IS 1/3 OF WHAT I CAN SELL IT FOR ON CRAIGSLIST, AND 1/2 OF WHAT I PAID WITH MY RECENT PARTS I PUT IN TO MAKE IT LIKE NEW. SO HERE'S MY QUESTION, WHAT DOES LIFETIME WARRANTY MEAN ON A RECALL? DO THEY HAVE TO FIX IT? OR AM I STUCK WITH WHAT EVER THEY WANT TO DO? PLEASE ADVISE. THIS WAS AN IMPORTANT VEHICLE, AS IT WAS TO BE USED TO MOVE A HANDICAP PERSON AROUND.

Sep 24, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Sep 08, 2014

+ 3 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

8 complaints

THE CAR HAD A STRONG ODOR OF GAS AFTER I STARTED IT. I OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW GAS ALL OVER THE VALVE COVERS AND IT WAS COMING FROM BOTH ENDS OF THE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE. I WAS VERY LUCKY IT DIDN'T START A FIRE AND BURN MY HOUSE DOWN SINCE THERE WAS FUEL ALL OVER THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS AND WIRING. I HAVE GONE TO THE DEALER TO ORDER A NEW PART. THIS SEAMS LIKE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT CAN HAVE DEADLY RESULTS. *TR

Oct 06, 2007

I PURCHASED A 93 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN IN 8/05. ON 8/29 I HAD TO EVACUATE KATRINA (BILOXI,MS) TO NC. I PARKED THE VAN AND WENT TO WORK ON NORWEIGAN CRUISELINE IN HAWAII. I RETURNED TO NC LAST WEEK. UPON STARTING THE VAN TODAY, GASOLINE WAS LEAKING OUT ONTO THE MANIFOLD FROM THE FUEL RAIL O RING. I CALLED DODGE ABOUT A RECALL AND WAS TOLD IF IT WAS A 1996 THEY WOULD FIX IT, BUT EVEN WITH THE THREAT OF A ENGINE FIRE IF DRIVEN, THEY WOULDNT HELP ME. I AM WAITING (LIKE MANY OTHERS) FOR FEMA $ AND NOW HAVE NO VEHICLE TO DRIVE. I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM, THEREFORE WHY I AM SUBMITTING A COMPLAINT. DO I HAVE ANY RIGHTS OVER THIS????? *NM

Jan 16, 2006

FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING ON RIGHT SIDE CORNER EXCESSIVELY WITH FUMES ENTERING COMPARTMENT. RECALL WAS INITIATED BUT DID NOT INCLUDE THIS YEAR VAN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS

Jun 02, 2002

DAIMLERCHRYSLER ON 9/12/01 TOLD ME THIS DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 00V268000 WOULD NOT BE COVERED FOR MY MODEL SINCE IT WAS A 1993 MODEL YEAR. THE PROBLEM IS STILL THE SAME AND PERHAPS THE CAMPAIGN SHOULD COVER ALL MODEL YEARS TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY.*AK

Sep 12, 2001

HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE IS LEAKING. DUE TO LOCATION OF EXHAUST SYSTEM LOCATION, AND HIGH PRESSURE <40PSI AND MORE> FROM LINE, THIS COULD RESULT IN CAR FIRE. IN TALKING WITH 3 DIFFERENT DODGE DEALERS HERE IN THE CENTRAL NEW YORK AREA <HIGH ROAD SALT USEAGE>. THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT. ALSO EACH OF THESE DEALERS STOCK A REPLACEMENT PUMP OR REPAIR KIT FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS TELLS ME THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ARE FOR THIS PART OF THE NORTHEAST. *AK

Feb 03, 2001

+ 3 more complaints for this component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

7 complaints

THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA RECALL, CAMPAAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V213000. ON 2/12/05, THE LIFTGATE BOLTS ON MY 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FAILED SUDDENLY. THE DODGE DEALER WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM. INSTEAD, I WAS CHARGED $201.18 FOR THE REPAIR. I THINK THAT THE DAIMERCHRYSLER CORPORATION SHOULD HONOR THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AS STIPULATED IN THE RECALL NOTICE.*AK

Mar 09, 2005

SLIDING DOOR WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM THE INSIDE.*AK

May 13, 2002

WHEN OPENING THE SLIDING DOOR WHICH DOES NOT STAY OPEN AND CLOSES IMMEDIATELY, MAY CAUSE INJURIES TO OCCUPANT ENTERING OR EXITING VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 14, 2000

TAIL GATE OPENS ON ITS OWN WITHOUT USE OF THE REMOTE CONTROL.

Jan 13, 1999

THE LIFTGATE FELL DOWN ON THE ONWER'S BACK BECAUSE A BOLT THAT HOLDS THE LIFTGATE UP BROKE. *AK

May 27, 1998

+ 2 more complaints for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

7 complaints

I PURCHASED MY DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNER IN 1998. AT THE TIME NO PAINT PROBLEM WERE PRESENT. THEN GRADUALLY THE ROOF STARTING PEELING AND BECOMING RUSTY, NOW THE HOOD IS DOING THE SAME THING. I CALLED CRYSLER AND ASKED IF THE PAINT WAS RECALLED. THEY SAID NO. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REPAINT THE ROOF OR ANY PART OF IT BECAUSE IT WAS PAST THE ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON THE PAINT.

Jan 15, 2004

I WAS TOLD TO REPORT THIS PAINT PROBLEM BECAUSE WINDOWS SHOULD NOT BE GLUED TO PEELING PAINT. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

Oct 30, 2000

I WAS UNSURE ABOUT THIS BEING A SAFTEY ISSUE BUT I WAS TOLD THAT IF WINDSHEILDS WERE ATTACHED TO PEELING PAINT THAT IT COULD POSE A PROBLEM. I TRUST THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DECIDE IF THIS IS A PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

Aug 08, 2000

PAINT IS FLAKING FROM HOOD AND ROOF, PARTICLES CAN BE INGESTED. DISTRICT MANAGER SAID UV STABILIZERS IN PAINT NOT CORRECT. PAINT IS FLAKING FROM RAIN GUTTERS, ROOF RIDGES, AND HOOD. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

Apr 21, 2000

NO SUMMARY

Oct 01, 1999

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

7 complaints

STRUTS RECALL 99V213000 DONE APRIL 2000. STRUT ROD FAILURE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE STILL OCCURRED. DOOR HIT ME ON THE HEAD BUT NO SERIOUS INJURY.*AK

Sep 24, 2001

SO FAR ALL THE PROBLEMS THAT I;VE HAD WITH THIS VAN HAVE BEEN UNDER RECALLS, AND I HOPE THIS ONE IS ALSO. MY VAN HAS STARTED TO "SING" A HIGH PITCH CONSTANT SOUND. I T SINGS WHETHER I'M DRIVING OR IDLE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS. THANKS, YOUR HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. *AK

Feb 05, 1999

FRONT STRUTS LEAKING.

Aug 20, 1997

FRONT END MISALIGNED.

Jul 01, 1997

STRUT BOLT LOOSE, CAUSING NOISE.

Jul 01, 1997

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SEATS

5 complaints

POWER DRIVER'S SEAT STRUCTURAL FAILURE. SEAT BACK HAS BECOME LOOSE FROM SEAT BASE AND WILL ROCK BACK AND FORTH UPON PRESSURE ON THE ARM REST AND DURING BREAKING AND ACCELLERATION. ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS STILL WORK. DEALER CLAIMS PARTS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FRO REPAIR, REFERED ME TO JUNK YARD.

Oct 29, 2004

CONSUMER STATED DURING A COLLISION, THE REAR SEAT BROKE LOOSE CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO BE THROWN FORWARD INTO THE DASHBOARD.*JB

Apr 07, 2002

CONSUMER STATED DURING A COLLISION, THE REAR SEAT BROKE LOOSE CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO BE THROWN FORWARD INTO THE DASHBOARD.*JB

Apr 07, 2002

EHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR IMPACT ABOUT 50 MPH WHICH CAUSED DRIVER'S SEATBACK TO COLLAPSE, AND DRIVER FELL BACKWARDS. THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. *AK

Oct 12, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT MALFUNCTION.

Sep 27, 1998

STEERING

5 complaints

THE VEHICLE DRIFTED AND STEERING WAS LOOSE BECAUSE THE RACK AND PINION STEERING UNIT WAS FALLING OUT. YH

Sep 28, 1999

THE VEHICLE DRIFTED AND STEERING WAS LOOSE BECAUSE THE RACK AND PINION STEERING UNIT WAS FALLING OUT. YH

Sep 28, 1999

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT WOULD SHIMMY OR VIBRATE. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED TIE ROD END ON LEFT SIDE HAD WORN OUT & NEARLY BROKE. HAD IT REPLACED. *AK

Sep 28, 1998

WHILE DRIVING LOST POWER STEERING.

Jul 20, 1998

STEERING WHEEL IS EXTREMELY LOOSE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Jul 17, 1998

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

4 complaints

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING A COLLISION.

Apr 01, 1998

WHILE ON HIGHWAY THE ENGINE'S RPMS JUMPED TO 2000. TO RELIEVE RPMS HAD TO PULL OVER & TURN VEHICLE OFF & RESTART IT. ALSO, BACKING OUT DRIVEWAY & THEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. CAN HEAR REVVING NOISE OF ENGINE. *AK

Sep 02, 1997

IDLER PULLEY BLEW APART.

Aug 20, 1997

CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE.

Jul 01, 1997

TIRES

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE 1/8 INCH THICK METAL CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE SNAPPED, CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF ONTO THE HIGHWAY. NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*AK

Nov 07, 2003

ON 5/23/01, I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS AT A STOP AND THE TIRE (L/FRONT) WENT FLAT. I TOOK IT BACK TO BIG O AND IT WAS REPLACED FOR FREE BECAUSE IT SEPERATED. I ASKED ABOUT THE FRONT/R TIRE WHICH WAS PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. ON 6/16/01, THE FRONT/R TIRE SEPERATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR. AGAIN, THE TIRE WAS TAKEN BACK TO BIGO AND IT WAS REPLACED FOR FREE STATING SEPERATION. MY COMPLAINT IS, WHEN THE FIRST TIRE SEPERATED AND I ASKED ABOUT THE OTHER TIRE, IT WASN'T REPLACED. THESE ARE THE ONLY BIG O TIRES ON MY VAN. THEY SEPARATED WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF EACH OTHER, ONE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. THE SECOND TIRE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE FIRST. ARE THESE TIRES SAFE? BOTH WERE PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME AND BOTH SEPERATED CLOSE TO EACH OTHER. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THESE TIRES. I AM NERVOUS DRIVING WITH THESE TIRES AND WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO HEAR FROM YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.*AK (DOT NUMBER: 0501 TIRESIZE: 205/70R15)

Jun 20, 2001

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

LEFT AND RIGHT PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENS HAVE TAKEN ON A YELLOW TINT THAT HAS REDUCED THE ILLUMINATION TO A POINT THAT IT IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. HAVE NOTICED OTHER DODGE VANS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. A LOCAL DEALER TOLD ME THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ON THESE HEADLIGHTS, AND THAT THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED. I FEEL THE MATERIAL USED IN THE HEADLIGHT LENS IS FAULTY. HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING A RELACEMENT IF THIS IS THE CASE? DT

Nov 27, 2002

HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE YELLOWING AND CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK THE MAUFACTURER SAYS THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE AGE AND MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE. *YH

Aug 17, 2000

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2 complaints

DEALERSHIP CHARGED CONSUMER FOR WORK PERFORMED ON THE STEERING WHEEL THAT WAS NOT PART OF RECALL 00V305000. *AK CONSUMER STATED HE WAS CHARGED FOR TRHE DIANOSTICS, IN WHICH WAS NOT NECESSARY, ALSO THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON, HOWEVER CONSUMER DECLINED REPAIRS.*JB

Aug 27, 2002

BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY WON'T STOP THE CAR. ABS AND BRAKES LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE DEALER CANNOT PICK UP A TROUBLE CODE, I WAS TOLD THAT THE PRESSURE READING IS WITHIN LIMITS (2200 PSI FOR 3 MINUTES). STEERING PROBLEM WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL AND THERE IS A LOST OF POWER ASSIST. THIS IS WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, DEALER CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM.

Jul 24, 1998

STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

I BROUGHT MY VEH.IN TWICE WITHIN 2 YEARS,AS MY AIR CONDITIONER WASN'T WORKING PROPERLY.BOTH TIMES I WAS TOLD IT WAS OK EVEN THOUGH THE 2ND TIME THEY HAD TO ADD 1 LB. OF 134-A.3 YEARS LATER IN 1998 IT TOTALLY QUIT.I TOOK IT ELSEWHERE AND WAS TOLD THE EVAPORATOR WAS LEAKING.I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT.I BELEIVE THEY ARE INSTALLING DEFECTIVE EVAPORATORS AS MY SISTER-IN-LAWS 93 VOYAGER HAD HERS REPLACED,A FRIENDS 92 VOYAGER HAD THEIRS REPLACED,AND A BUS COMPANY I WORKED FOR HAD 3 VOYAGERS THAT HAD TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE OF LEAKS WITHIN 2 YEARS.I DON'T KNOW IF THIS STUFF IS POISONOUS BUT I HAVE BEEN BREATHING IT FOR 5 YEARS NOW.

Aug 18, 1999

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR KEEPS COMING ON AND SHUTTING OFF IMMEDIATELY. AIR DOES NOT COOL. WHILE DRIVING THE REAR LIFTGATE SUPPORT ROD BROKE THE BOLT ATTACHING IT TO THE SIDE OF VEHICLE. THE SUPPORT ARM RIPPED THE ROOF LINER AS IT BLEW OUT.

Nov 02, 1998

STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2 complaints

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WELDS STARTED TO BREAK. DOOR WAS SAGGING. SPOT WELDS BREAKING. A MONTH LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. BOTH DOORS FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY DUE TO THE SAGGING. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD ONLY REWELD AND REALIGN THE DOOR HINGES. *AK

Jul 30, 1999

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED DUE TO FAILURE OF THER HINGE AND LATCH, REPAIR WORK (WELDING FAILED) AND DOOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT.

Feb 24, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

ANTI-LOCKING BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ALSO SHIFTS ERRATICALLY AND DOWNSHIFTS PREMATURELY WHEN SLOWING DOWN. *TR

Sep 03, 1998

CONSUMER STATES THAT INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD , RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE ABS SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL # 685.. OWNER IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS . IN ADDITION, VAN HAS CONTINUING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. MANUFACTURER REBUILT TRANSMISSION TWICE, BUT WILL NOT REPLACE IT. *AK

Jan 13, 1998

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

THIS VAN IS SUBJECT TO RECALL 96V099000. UNDER THIS RECALL THERE IS A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND PUMP MOTOR. THE BREAKS HAVE STOPPED WORKING TWICE PREVIOUSLY AND WERE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE BREAKS STOPPED WORKING FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE VAN WAS TOWED INTO RICHARDSON CHRYSLER ON JUNE 24, 2013. CHRYSLER NO LONGER MAKES THE PARTS. AT FIRST THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PART AND NOW THE SHIPPING DATE CONTINUES TO BE EXTENDED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE CHRYSLER NATIONAL PARTS SERVICE GROUP CAN TELL ME WHEN THEY WILL GET A PART. IT IS NOW AUGUST 5, 2013.HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WAIT FOR A PART ON A LIFETIME WARRANTY? BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE VAN, CHRYSLER REFUSES TO PROVIDE A CAR FOR ME TO DRIVE. CAN THEY AVOID A LIFETIME WARRANTY BY CLAIMING THEY CAN'T FIND THE PARTS? I HAVE SPOKEN TO AT LEAST THREE DIFFERENT "CUSTOMER SERVICE" PEOPLE AND THEY ALL TELL ME THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THE PART WILL BE DELIVERED TO THE DEALER. *TR

Aug 05, 2013

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH IN REVERSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS, AND EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. A SERVICE DEALER AS WELL AS A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP HAD INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO THE ABS FAILING. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 96V099000 WHICH PERTAINED TO THE ANTILOCK SERVICE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 9/20/2006 - THE SEAT BELTS, AIR BAG AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED. *NM

Aug 29, 2006

STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

V6 3.3 L ENGINE I BOUGHT IT 3 YEARS AGO WITH 77000 MILES ON IT AND SHORTLY THEREFATER THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN NOTED: ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE EVEN AFTER SHIFTING TO "D". IT WOULD WORK AFTER GETTING WARMED UP. FREQUENT JERKS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, AFTER BRAKING AND RESUMING ACCELERATION SHARP CLUNKING SOUND FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE IN THE FRONT WHEN STARTING TO MOVE. (MOUNTS?)

Jan 15, 2004

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

1 complaint

TRANSMISSION DELAYS GOING INTO DRIVE AND IT GOES INTO (LIMP MODE) MANY TIMES IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR, IT WILL ONLY STAY IN SECOND GEAR. IF IT DOES SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR YOU MAY BE DRIVING ALONG AND IT WILL ALL OF THE SUDDEN SHIFT DOWN INTO SECOND GEAR HARSHLY.THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS THE SECOND GRAND CARAVAN THAT I'VE HAD WITH THE SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO HELP.

Jan 15, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

I BOUGHT THE VAN A YEAR AGO IN AUGUST WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS I HAD ALREADY BROUGHT IT AND HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR REPLACED. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER THE TOWER ON THE HEAD OF THE MOTOR BROKE AND I HAD TO GET ANOTHER MOTOR PUT IN. I HAVE OTHER MINOR BUT THE MAJOR PROBLEM NOW IS THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR AGAIN AND THE ABS BRAKES. I'M LOOKING AT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS MORE ON THE TOP OF EVERYTHING ELSE. IN SEARCH FOR THE PARTS AT A REASONABLE PRICE WHICH IS USELESS, ONE OF THE GUYS I WAS TALKING E-MAILED ME THE RECALLS ON THAT VAN AND TOLD ME TO LOOK INTO IT SO HERE I AM. HEIDI BERGERON HELP! PLEASE I WAS ALSO TOLD ABOUT A MECHANIC THAT ALSO LOOKED AT THE VAN THAT A SPEED SENSOR IS OUT AND HE CLAIMS I NEED A NEW MOTOR PLUG WHICH ALL THEY SELL IS THE FULL WIRING HARNESS WHICH IS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS MORE THAN THAT. I BOUGHT THE VAN FROM IT'S ORIGINAL OWNER IN JULY OF 2002. *NLM

Dec 04, 2003

EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

I HAVE A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN LE & 1994 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. BOTH ARE DARK BLUE IN COLOR, AND BOTH VANS ARE LOSING THE PAINT FROM THE HOOD, AND TOP OF BOTH CARS, I HAVE FOUND, EVERY BLUE VAN I HAVE SEEN, HAS THIS SAME PROBLEM, HAS THEIR BEEN ANY RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM! *PH

Aug 07, 2003

STRUCTURE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

HORN STOPPED WORKING. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS INOPERABLE. *JG

Jun 28, 2002

STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER DOOR DOESN'T WORK. *TT

Jun 28, 2002

STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH TENSIONER OF VEHICLE SHEARED OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. POWER STEERING WAS LOST ALONG WITH ALTERNATOR AND WATER PUMP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

Mar 13, 2002

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

REPORTED PAINT DELAMINATION TO RESEDA DODGE 08/10/2001. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

Nov 09, 2001

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

VERY UNHAPPY WITH CHRYSLER AND THEIR WILLINGNESS TO FIX PROBLEMS TRANSMISSION IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND THEY REFUSE TO DO MORE THAN OFFER $300 TOWARD THEIR REPAIRING IT. WE MADE MANY COMPLAINTS TO THEM IF YOU CHECK THIS SITE CHECK OTHER YEARS OF SAME MODEL THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *AK

Jan 01, 2001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 86 VAN, MORE WITH THE 93 VAN AND EXPECTING MORE WITH MY 98 VAN I MUST BE NUTS TO HAVE PURCHASED THE 98 VAN. THE ABS BRAKES IN 1993 VAN FAILED AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP BEFORE I RAN THE LIGHT, A FEW DAYS LATER THEY CAME BACK ON OUT OF NOWHERE. I DO NOT FEEL I SHOULD BE DRIVING A CAR THAT I CAN NOT TRUST THE BRAKES.*AK

Dec 04, 2000

POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

THIS IS THE SECOND REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION INSTALLED IN THIS VEHICLE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE FOLLOWED THE MAINTANENCE SCHEDULE. THESE TRANSMISSION FAILURES ARE GOING TO CAUSE A SEVERE REAR END TYPE ACCIDENT SOON IF CHRYSLER IS NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. *AK

Nov 27, 2000

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

ABS LIGHTS COME ON/ STEERING: POWER ASSIST STOPPED WORKING .DEALER SAYS NOT PART OF RECALL 2-FUEL INJECTOR RAIL LEAKING ALL OVER ENGINE. *AK

Nov 02, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

APPROACHED RED LIGHT, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, WENT THROUGH RED LIGHT. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT. AFTERWARD, THE BRAKES RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE DEALER CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG.

Aug 12, 2000

VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. HORN WOULD SOUND OFF, THEN IT WOULD STOP WORKING. ALSO,REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT WORKING . CONTACTED DEALER.

Oct 07, 1999

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

TENSIONER PULLEY FOR SERPENTINE BELT SHEARED OFF ENGINE, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED, NO ACCIDENT. THIS IS THE SECOND TENSIONER TO BREAK ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE NEW. TRANS AXLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED 8 TIMES SINCE NEW FOR SLAMMING INTO GEAR ON SHIFTS. TRANSAXEL FINALLY WENT INTO LIMP ALONG MODE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW FACTORY REBUILT UNIT AT A COST OF $1486.88 TO ME. *AK

Jul 02, 1999

CHILD SEAT

1 complaint

INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEAT TIGHTENED AND COULD NOT BE OPENED.

Jan 12, 1998

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK WHEN OWNER PUTS ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. DUE TO THIS, OWNER IS UNABLE TO SEE WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN . *AK POSSIBLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OF SOME KIND. *SLC

Nov 05, 1997

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

AT 40 MILES VEHICLE HESITATES AND IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Oct 30, 1996

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