How many problems does the 1994 DODGE Grand Caravan have?

The 1994 DODGE Grand Caravan currently has 217 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 1994 DODGE Grand Caravan?

The most common problems reported for the 1994 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 1994 DODGE Grand Caravan problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1994 DODGE Grand Caravan comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

1994 DODGE Grand Caravan Problems

POWER TRAIN

48 complaints

TRANSMISSON FAILURE. *LA

Oct 13, 2003

PURCHASED ON 5/2001 A USED 1994 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH 93,000 MILES FROM CARMICHAEL AUTO EXCHANGE "AS IS". AFTER 1,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION FAILED. REPLACED @ $1875.60 WITH NEW MOPAR REBUILT AT 94,282. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR TRANS SERVICE ON 3/8/2002 AT 109,252 TO DEALER. INSTALLED TRANSMISSION COOLER ON 4/2002. NOW REBUILT TRANSMISSION FAILED ON 7/7/2003 AT 150,325. THIS ADDED EXPENSE WILL COST $2600.00 AT MY EXPENSE. *AK

Jul 14, 2003

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AND FORCED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. *NLM. *AK

May 27, 2003

TRANSAXLE ON 1994 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN LE FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO AXLES. THE AXLES HAD TO BE REPLACED, ONE AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. THEY ARE NOW FAILING AGAIN. THE FRONT END WOBBLES AND SHAKES, ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARSHLY, WITH A SLAM. THE TRANSMISSION HAS AN INTERNAL LEAK SO THAT WE HAVE TO CHECK THE FLUID CONSTANTLY, BUT NO FLUID IS DRAINING ONTO THE STREET. IT WILL COST US $2,500 TO REPAIR. WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR 2 YEARS AGO IT HAD JUST HAD THE TRANSAXLE REPLACED.

Jan 25, 2003

WHEN WE BOUGHT THE VAN IN APRIL OF 2001 THE TRANSAXLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE WHEN COLD. THE VEHICLE HAS APPARENTLY BEEN WARMED UP BEFORE WE TEST DROVE IT. THE TRANSMISSION FILTER AND FLUID WERE REPLACED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS FINE UNTIL THE NEXT COLD SEASON . THE FLUID AND FILTER WERE REPLACED AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS FINE UNTIL THE NEXT COLD SEASON. THE FLUID AND FILTER WERE REPLACED AGAIN BUT IT DID NOT HELP. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED OUT AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR'S COLD SEASON JUST NOT GOING INTO REVERSE WHILE COLD, THEN IT QUICKLY PROGRESSED TO NO FIRST GEAR OR REVERSE WHILE COLD. DURING THE TIME WHEN IT HAD NO FIRST OR REVERSE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD GO INTO LIMP MODE. (CHRYSLER A-604 ULTRADRIVE) DURING THIS TIME THE TRANSMISSION ONLY FUNCTIONS IN SECOND GEAR (WHILE THE GEAR SELECTOR IS IN OVERDRIVE). THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP ACTED VERY SURPRISED THAT OUR TRANSMISSION LASTED 135K MILES! UNFORTUNATELY OUR WARRANTY COMPANY IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRANSMISSION OR JUST DOESN'T WANT TO LOSE MONEY BECAUSE OF IT, BUT THEY ONLY PAID FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A USED TRANSMISSION WITH 80K MILES. I USE THE ULTIMATE WARRANTY COMPANY (1-800-576-5113). *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****770786

Dec 26, 2002

+ 43 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

31 complaints

CONSUMER STATED THE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF TRACK . THE PART HAD BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE PARTS SEEM TO WEAR TO EASY AND RUST WHEN THEY SHOULD NOT. *TC

Jan 14, 2005

WHEN THE CONSUMER CLOSED THE REAR HATCH THE HINGE ON THE UPPER RIGHT CAME OFF. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BOLT HAD BROKEN IN HALF AND ONE HALF OF THE BOLT WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE DOOR WHILE OTHER HALF FELL TO THE GROUND. THE PRESSURIZED MECHANISM WAS LOCKED IN THE OPEN POSITION AND IN ORDER TO CLOSE THE DOOR THE CONSUMER HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PUNCTURE THE ROOF. *NLM *CB *NLM

Jul 28, 2003

NHTSA RECALL 99V213000 LIFTGATE SUPPORT BRACKET; SHE HAD THIS RECALL REPAIRED TWO YEARS AGO. THE OWNER STATES THAT SHE HEARD SOMETHING, MOVED OUT THE WAY AND THE LIFTGATE SLAMMED SHUT ON ITS' OWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. NLM

Sep 25, 2002

WHILE TRYING TO OPEN HATCH GATE UP STRUT THAT HOLDS HATCH GATE SHEARED OFF FRAME, AND GATE CAME DOWN ON CONSUMER, CAUSING SOME MINOR DAMAGES ON SHOULDER, ARM AND BACK.*AK *YH

Jun 13, 2002

Injuries: 1

SLIDING DOOR, HAD COLLAPSED WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS, AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT HAD BEEN THE CAUSE OF SLIDING DOOR FALLING OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Feb 28, 2002

+ 26 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

17 complaints

WHILE DRIVING ON SNOW COVERED OR SLUSHY ROADS, THE ANTILOCK BRAKES CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID WHEN BRAKING, THIS HAS ALMOST RESULTED IN A COUPLE DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS. *SLC

Nov 02, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ON SNOW COVERED OR SLUSHY ROADS, THE ANTILOCK BRAKES CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID WHEN BRAKING, THIS HAS ALMOST RESULTED IN A COUPLE DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS. *SLC

Nov 02, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Oct 30, 2000

WHILE ATTEMPING TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING. GRINDING NOISES IN THE BRAKES AND UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE IMPACT. REPORT PROBLEM TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 4 TIMES AND THEY ALWAYS SAY "NO PROBLEMS FOUND".*AK

Oct 06, 2000

Crash: 1

WHILE BRAKING, THE INSTANT THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED THE ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON- AT THE SAME TIME IT FEELS LIKE THE FRONT BRAKES RELEASE, THE PEDAL FEELS HARD, AMOUNT OF BRAKING FORCE IS GREATLY REDUCED RESULTING IN NEAR ACCIDENT DUE TO INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. ESTIMATED OCCURRENCE IS FOUR TIMES OVER A FEW WEEKS. OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. OTHERWISE BRAKING IS NORMAL. LOCAL DEALER ADVISED NO RECALL FOR THIS YEAR MODEL BUT THERE IS A RECALL ON PRIOR YEAR MODELS WITH SAME PROBLEM. THANKS

Nov 12, 1999

+ 12 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

16 complaints

AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON 1994 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH BRAUN HANDICAPPED MODIFICATIONS WHILE IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY DURING LOADING OF HANDICAPPED WOMAN. ATTENDANT WAS INJURED DUE TO PROXIMITY OF HEAD TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. *TR

Jul 25, 2010

Injuries: 1

AIR BAG. I OWN A 1994 GRAND CARAVAN. I HAVE NO OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG HAS HAD A PROBLEM SINCE ALMOST DAY ONE. THE AIRBAG PANEL LIGHT IS ALWAYS ILLUMINATED. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE SEVERAL YEARS AGO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAD THE VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL SERVICE TO RECTIFY THE OBVIOUSLY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. I BELIEVE IT WAS TIED TO A PROBLEM W/ THE REAR WINDOW WIPER CIRCUIT. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT WAS FIXED FOR ALL BUT A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND TO THIS DAY I DON'T HAVE A WORKING AIR BAG OR REAR WINDOW WIPER. I CAN LIVE W/O THE WIPER, I'D LIKE TO HAVE WORKING SAFETY EQUIPMENT. *NM

Oct 12, 2004

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER NOTIFIED . *AK

Jul 08, 2003

INSURED WAS IN TURNING LANE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND TURNED IN FRONT OF AN ONCOMING VAN. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SHOP STATES THAT SPECIFIC CRUNCH/CRIMPING IN AREA, SENSOR SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF, THERE WERE TWO INJURIES IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 59-V722-082. *JG

Jan 17, 2002

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

INSURED WAS IN TURNING LANE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND TURNED IN FRONT OF AN ONCOMING VAN. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SHOP STATES THAT SPECIFIC CRUNCH/CRIMPING IN AREA, SENSOR SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF, THERE WERE TWO INJURIES IN ACCIDENT, CLAIM 59-V722-082. *JG

Jan 17, 2002

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

+ 11 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

15 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT WOULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WOULD RAIN OR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER. THE FAILURE WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER AND OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE PULLEYS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR. THE DEALER AND SEVERAL MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE CONSISTENT FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,426 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 241,625.

Nov 09, 2011

VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, USUALLY WHEN WEATHER IS VERY WARM. NO INDICATION OF OVERHEATING. LET SET FOR 10-15 MINUTES AND VEHICLE STARTS AND RUNS FINE UNTIL NEXT TIME. HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS, USUALLY ON THE INTERSTATE CAUSING A POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. HAVE NOT HAD TO A DEALER TO CHECK OUT BUT HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE BY PEOPLE WHO HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM WHO HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER AND DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE THE SOURCE OF THE STALLING.

Jul 14, 2005

ENGINE HESITATES AS IF STARVING FOR FUEL AND STALLS WHILE TRAVELING,CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON UNTIL YOU TURN OFF ENGINE AND RETSTART. TAKEN TO DEALER AND NO TROUBLE CODES FOUND. FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, FUEL INJECTOR O-RINGS, REPLACED. HAS HAPPENED OVER LAST SIX YEARS, SOME 20 TIMES AND DEALER HAS NO CLUE. 125,000 MILES ON ENGINE.*AK

Jul 19, 2003

I CAN'T KEEP IT RUNNING IN COLD WEATHER, NO MATTER WHAT THE SPEED OF DRIVING.**** DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****769757. *AK *JB

Nov 15, 2002

ENGINE SPORADICALLY DIES WHEN SLOWING DOWN FOR STOP OR TURNS. CAN'T FIND A PATTERN - HAPPENS IN ALL SEASONS, TEMPERATURES AND ROAD CONDITIONS.*AK

Jul 17, 2002

+ 10 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

12 complaints

CONSUMER STATES THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW IS AT TIMES INOPERATIVE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH AND LATER REPLACED A BAD CONNECTOR AT THE WINDOW SWITCH. *SLC

Jul 10, 2002

REAR WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR WIPERS, TOOK TO DEALER, THEY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. A YEAR LATER, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Jan 02, 2002

DUE TO BAD REAR DEFROSTER REAR WINDOW ON TAILGATE EXPLODED WITH A LOUD BANG AND GLAS FLEW EVERY WHERE EVEN UP FRONT BY THE DRIVER(ME) I HAD KIDS IN THE CAR WAS A LUCKY THING THAT NO ONE WAS HURT. *AK

Jan 27, 2001

REAR HEATER LINES RUPTURED CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVER HEAT. YH

Mar 23, 2000

ON 12/23/98 I TOOK MY VAN TO SERVICE DEPT.@ KAMAAINA MOTORS AFTER MY AIRBAG LITE STAYED ON. ALSO MY REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS NOT WORKING.ON 5 JAN. 99 THEY FIXED THE FUSE AND I WAS TOLD THE CAR WAS FINE.ON 16 AUG. 99 I RECEIVED A RECALL FROM MANUFACTURER .THEY THEN INSTALLED A PATCH(MASTIC) MY MILEAGE AT THIS TIME WAS 64940.ON DEC.20 99 MY AIR BAG STAYED ON AGAIN AND SHORTED MY REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IAM HAVING THIS FIXED PLEASE HELP ME BECAUSE IM WORRIED THAT IT HAPPEN AGAIN.THW2MY MIL

Dec 25, 1999

+ 7 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

10 complaints

TL* -THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 1994 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH 150000 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LEAKING GAS ON THE MANIFOLD. THE CONTACT A MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THERE WAS A RECALL # 00268000 ON THE 1996-2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVANS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE , AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. *AK THE FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING FUEL AT THE END OF THE RAIL WHERE A PIPE JOINED THE 2 RAILS TOGETHER, FUEL LEAKED ON THE MANIFOLD AND A SMALL FIRE WAS IGNITED. UPDATED 04/30/07. *JB

Mar 08, 2007

Fire: 1

GAS GAUGE SHOWS ERRATIC FUEL LEVEL - CAN END UP EMPTY BECAUSE OF FALSE READING SIMILAR TO NHTSA RECALL NO. 97V194 CHRYSLER CAMPAIGN NO. 755. *NLM

May 12, 2003

FUEL INJECTOR IS LEAKING GAS ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD.*AK

May 21, 2002

DEFECTIVE FUEL RAIL LEAKED, CAUSING A FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. DEALER REPLACED FUEL RAIL UNDER WARRANTY. CURRENTLY,THERE IS ANOTHER FUEL LEAK DUE TO FUEL RAIL, AND POSSIBLY "O" RINGS. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Jan 10, 2001

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A FUEL RAIL FAILURE, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGES UPON ENGINE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK FUEL RAIL WAS REPAIRED AND RESEALED ALL INJECTORS. *JB

Dec 01, 2000

+ 5 more complaints for this component

EQUIPMENT

9 complaints

THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS A REAL PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD SEVEN FAILURES. ONE OF THE COMPRESSOR FAILURES RESULTED IN A THE COMPRESSOR LOCKING UP AND MAKING THE CAR INOPERABLE IN TRAFFIC AND HEATED TO THE POINT OF BURNING INTERNAL PARTS. THIS CAR IS MADE TO CARRY CHILDREN AND HAS NO ADEQUATE VENTILATION SINCE REAR WINDOWS ONLY CRACK OPEN. WHEN AIR CONDITIONING FAILS IN THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE, IT PRESENTS A REAL PROBLEM WITH SMALL CHILDREN RIDING IN HIGH HEAT AS WE HAD TO WHEN TRAVELING IN SUMMER. THIS IS MORE THAN A DRIVER COMFORT- EXPENSIVE REPETATIVE REPAIR ISSUE. *AK

May 12, 2000

EVAPORATOR BROKE TWICE: AT 37K AND 62K MILES. BOTH TIMES THIS RESULTED IN ALL FREON BEING RELEASED INTO CABIN. DEALER AND CHRYSLER REFUSED TO PAY FOR BOTH FAILURES. *AK

Mar 30, 2000

EVAPORATOR CORE AND ASSOCIATED PARTS WERE REPLACED. *AK

Jan 09, 2000

AIR CONDITIONER IN FOR REPAIRS ON FOUR OCCASIONS, UNABLE TO BE RECTIFIED. MJS

Sep 01, 1999

I BOUGHT MY GRAND CARAVAN IN APRIL 94.MAY 96 REPLACED REAR EVAPORATOR LINE GASKET LEAK. COST TO ME $ 141 ( NOT UNDER WARRANTY). JULY 1996 STILL HAD PROBLEM REPLACED EVAPORATOR COST $ 508 ( WARRANTY)JUNE 1997 NO AC: COMPRESSOR SEIZED, BELT STARTED TO BURN,REPLACED COMPRESSOR , GASKETS. COST $538.(WARRANTY)MAY 98: REPLACED CONDENSER $486 (WARRANTY)AUGUST 99:NO AC

Aug 26, 1999

Fire: 1

+ 4 more complaints for this component

SEAT BELTS

8 complaints

1994 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BACK BROKEN AT THE FIRST WELD ON THE VERTICAL PORTION OF THE SEAT BACK. CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN NORMALLY, NO ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO WARNING, THE SEAT JUST WENT TO A RECLINED POSITION WHILE DRIVING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT IN ADDITION TO THE VERTICAL FRAME WELD FAILURE, A CASTING FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE HORIZONTAL PORTION OF THE SEAT FRAME IN THE VICINITY OF RECLINE LEVER. THE FRAME CASTING WAS COMPLETING SEVERED AND WOULD NOT HAVE RETAINED THE SEAT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN DECELERATION. THE SEAT WAS UNSAFE BUT DID NOT REVEAL ITSELF UNTIL THE BACK FRAME WELD FAILURE. MY STATE OF RESIDENCE IS WISCONSIN, YOUR PROGRAM DID NOT ALLOW ME TO ENTER THIS STATE SO I CHOOSE ONE AT RANDOM. *NM

Jan 25, 2005

CONSUMER HAD TO STOP THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMERS WIFE WHO WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FELT A VERY LARGE JOLT TO THE VEHICLE. THINKING THEY HAD BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND, THE WIFE TURNS TO CHECK ON THEIR 2 YEAR OLD SON WHO WAS SEATED IN BACK OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE SAFETY BELT BELONGING TO THE VEHICLE HAD COME UNBUCKLED AND THE SON HAD BEEN THROWN INTO THE BACK OF THE SEAT HEAD FIRST. SOMEONE FROM THE CARSEAT SAFETY COALITION CAME TO CONSUMERS HOME TO INSPECT THE SEATS. THEY WERE INSTALLED CORRECTLY. CRYSLER CLAIMS IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR A SFETY BELT TO BECOME UNBUCKLED BY ITSELF. *JG

Apr 10, 2002

Injuries: 1

CONSUMER'S SEATBELT BROKE. SHE NOTIFIED THE DEALER. *AK

Aug 04, 1999

FRONTAL SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO POSITION ,CAUSING A LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK

Jun 30, 1999

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED.

Jan 21, 1998

+ 3 more complaints for this component

STEERING

7 complaints

WHEN I WAS TRYING TO TURN THE WHEEL TO GET OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, MY STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF. I WAS ABOUT TO BACK UP AND IF I DID I WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED.

Feb 05, 2016

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE CHRYSLER GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AROUND A MOUNTAIN THE STEERING LOCKED AND LOST POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT LET THE VEHICLE SIT FOR APPROXIMATELY 1/2 HOUR AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. THE DEALER DIDN'T TRY TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,000.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE REPLACED THE BELT IN 1996, BUT THE MECHANIC STATED THE BELT LOOKED FINE. UPDATE 05/10/07*TR

Apr 10, 2007

(1) NO WARNING OF FAILURE.(2) SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER BOLT FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING DURING A TURN. NO CONSEQUENCES RESULTED FROM THIS PARTICULAR FAILURE BECAUSE THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN A PARKING LOT AT 5MPH. UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES (DOWNHILL ON TIGHT CURVE) THE FAILURE WOULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND PROBABLY RESULT IN TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL.(3) ANTICIPATE REPLACING THE TENSIONER AND RETURNING VEHICLE TO SERVICE.*AK

Dec 16, 2004

RECALL 00-V-305; STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT. ALSO, WHEEL NUTS ON BOTH FRONT SIDES ARE SNAPPED. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *YD

May 22, 2002

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Aug 08, 2000

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

7 complaints

VEHICLE WOULD PERIODICALLY VIBRATE AT CERTAIN SPEEDS 35-80 MPH WAS ADV BY MECHANIC COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG, EXCEPT FOR THE FRONT STRUTS AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND THAT WOULD SOLVE PROBLEM. *JB

Mar 20, 2001

I WILL BE CONTACTING CHRYSLER. REFER TO 97V201000 CAMPAIGN REPORT FROM NHTSA. *AK

Oct 17, 2000

FRONT SUSPENSION SPRINGS ARE VERY WEAK. SUSPENSIONS WOULD BOTTOM OUT LIKE METAL TO METAL WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS OR CRACKS. SHOCKS WERE REPLACED DUE TO THE PROBLEM WITH SUSPENSION SPRINGS. *AK

Sep 07, 2000

THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE MOTOR DUE TO THE SWAY BAR BREAKING IN HALF. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 31, 2000

PROBLEM WITH CAR SHAKING (SWAYING, WOBBLE) LEFT AND RIGHT AT 40 MPH. HAVE CHANGED FRONT STRUTS, REAR SHOCKS, RACK AND PINION, LUG NUTS, AND HAD TWO MECHANICS TRY TO FIND PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL. IF THERE IS ANY INFORMATION AS TO A PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES I WOULD APRRECIATE KNOWING ABOUT IT AND WHAT THE CURE IS. THANK YOU JA CULLEN

Jun 28, 1999

+ 2 more complaints for this component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

6 complaints

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS LATCH ON THE REAR DOOR HATCH FAILED. *TT

May 07, 2002

AUTOMOBILE LOCK HAS A ROCKER SWITCH, AND DOOR SWITCH DOES NOT WORK FROM INSIDE. IN ORDER GET AUTOMOBILE UNLOCKED FROM INSIDE CONSUMER MUST CUT VEHICLE OFF, AND HAND KEY OUT OF WINDOW FOR SOMEONE TO UNLOCK IT. *AK

Feb 08, 2001

THE REAR DOOR LATCH FAILS TO OPERATE CORRECTLY NOW. DEALERSHIP SERVICE WRITER SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE REAR DOOR LATCH BEING BENT. WE HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING THAT WE KNOW OF THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THIS TO OCCUR. SUSPECT TOO WEAK A COMPONENT BEING USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE HAD OTHER MIN-VANS WHERE THE SIDE DOOR WAS USED MORE FREGUENTLY THAN ON OUR CURRENT VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY OF THE SAME PROBLEMS OCURRING. STRONGLY FEEL THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS.3 4RRONE

Jun 24, 2000

HATCHBACK DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE BOLTS ATTACHED TO LIFTGATE BRACKET BROKE OFF. THIS CAUSED HATCHBACK TO COLLAPSE & CLOSE. *AK

Jul 01, 1998

CONSUMER NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

May 28, 1998

+ 1 more complaint for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4 complaints

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DON'T WORK

Jul 06, 2016

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, CONSUMER WAS AWAKENED AT 3AM TO VEHICLE BEING ON FIRE. ENTIRE FRONT END WAS ON FIRE. CONSUMER NOTED VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. DEALER STATED THEY KNEW ANY WHY IT WOULD CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

Jun 19, 2001

Fire: 1

BATTERY CABLES BEGAN TO MELT, AND THE WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE, THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN, NO STOP THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

Jul 10, 2000

Fire: 1

HORN INOPERATIVE.

Sep 21, 1995

VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS

2 complaints

AFTER HAVING REPAIR WORK PERFORMED FOR RECALL 99V113000 REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS FAILED 14 MONTHS AFTER REPAIR WORK WAS PERFORMED. CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT AIR BAG WAS NOT ON A SEPARATE ELECTRICAL FUSE, WHICH CAUSED FUSE FOR AIR BAG TO SHORT WHEN WIPER MOTOR FAILED. *AK *SLC

Jun 07, 2001

RECALL RELATED: CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR OF MFR RECALL 818. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE AIRBAGS, HOWEVER THE PARTS FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WERE NOT AVAILABLE, VEHICLE NOT ALLOWED TO LEAVE DEALERSHIP UNTIL PARTS CAME--2 MONTHS LATER. *AK

Oct 19, 1999

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

ENGINE CONSUMES A LOT OF OIL. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND COULD NOT CORRECT PROBLEM.*AK THE VEHICLE HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND THE RPM MALFUNCTIONS. *YH

Feb 12, 2001

NO SUMMARY

Nov 04, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

2 complaints

I READ AN ARTICLE REGARDING SCHOOL BUSES HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR BRAKES, THE SAME IS HAPPENING WITH MY 94 DODGE CARAVAN LE 3.3 WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING SLOWLY USUALLY LESS THAN 20MPH AND I GO TO BRAKE , THEY TEMPORARILY LOSE THEIR BRAKING ABILITY FOR A FEW SECONDS AS IF THE ABS KICKS IN FOR A FEW SECONDS ON ITS OWN.

Sep 04, 2000

I READ AN ARTICLE REGARDING SCHOOL BUSES HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR BRAKES, THE SAME IS HAPPENING WITH MY 94 DODGE CARAVAN LE 3.3 WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING SLOWLY USUALLY LESS THAN 20MPH AND I GO TO BRAKE , THEY TEMPORARILY LOSE THEIR BRAKING ABILITY FOR A FEW SECONDS AS IF THE ABS KICKS IN FOR A FEW SECONDS ON ITS OWN.

Sep 04, 2000

POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2 complaints

PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE SEEMS PROBLEMATIC; NEEDS NHTSA INVESTIGATION & RECALL. HATCH LATCH FAILED AFTER RECALLED PART REPAIRED. *AK

Nov 13, 1999

OWNER STATES THAT HIS TRANSMISSION DIES OUT WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, HE ALSO RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH, DEALER FIXED IT BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

Dec 03, 1996

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION THREE TIMES. *AK

Feb 11, 1997

Fire: 1

WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEED OR COMING TO A STOP THE TRUCK SHUT OFF AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS WORN OUT FOR THE THIRD TIME . *AK

Jan 21, 1997

STEERING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 00V305000 (STEERING), 99V213000 (STRUCTURE), 99V113000 (AIR BAGS), AND 95I00100 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

May 14, 2015

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

VAN HAS PROBLEM WITH ILLUMINATION OF HEAD LIGHTS, DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RECTIFY ILLUMINATION FAILURE. MANUFACTURER HAS NO MORE SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO CORRECT PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP IS DECLINING PUTTING ON FOG LIGHTS, AND IS QUESTIONING NEXT STEP.*AK. CONSUMER'S SON ADJUSTED THE HEADLIGHTS AND CONSUMER CAN NOW SEE THE ROAD, CONSUMER ASSUMED IT WAS THE HEADLIGHTS THEMSELVES, BUT IT SEEMS THEY WERE JUSE MISALIGNED.*JB

Aug 22, 2002

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

THE VEHICLE STALLED.THE DEALER SERVICED THE THROTTLE BODY, REPLACED THE CHECK VALVE, SERVICED THE TRANSMISSION, REPLACED THE OXYGEN SENSOR, REPLACED THE IDLE SPEED MOTOR, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *SLC THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH WAS REPLACED. PH *JB *CB

Mar 15, 2002

POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

I HAVE HAD CONSISTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE 94 CARAVAN. AS SOON AS I GET ONE PROBLEM FIXED, ANOTHER ONE POPS UP. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY THE TRANSMISSION SHOP THAT THERE IS A HIGH FAILURE RATE FOR DODGE CARAVAN TRANSMISSIONS. THIS HAS ME HIGHLY CONCERNED AS I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ANOTHER TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME I AM HAVING THE A/C SYSTEM FIXED. AS FOR THE DOOR LATCH FOR THE SLIDING DOOR NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, THERE IS NOTHING I OR MY HUSBAND AM AWARE OF THAT WOULD CAUSE IT TO WORK AND THEN NOT TO WORK ON AND OFF. THIS IS OF GREAT CONCERN SINCE THIS IS THE FAMILY CAR AND I HAVE NO IDEA OF WHEN THE LATCH MAY FAIL. SO FAR THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED WITH MY CHILDREN IN CAR, JUST MYSELF . EGR VALVE WAS AFFECTING ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND MILAGE.

Nov 11, 2001

TIRES

1 complaint

THE TIRE DID NOT "FAIL" BECAUSE I NOTICED THE SEPARATION OF THE TREAD BEFORE IT HAD A CHANCE TO COME OFF COMPLETELY. THIS TIRE HAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES ON IT. I WOULD LIKE TO BE COMPENSATED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ALL 4 OF MY FR680 TIRES BECAUSE I AM NO LONGER CONFIDENT THAT MY FAMILY IS SAFE.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W2M0F6L TIRESIZE: P205/70R15)

Mar 09, 2001

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK THE VEHICLE STALLING WAS ACCOMPANIED BY LOSS OF CONTROL. POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAILED AND THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR. *YH

Feb 15, 2001

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE TOP OF THE VAN, AS WELL AS THE HOOD AND THE TAILGATE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

Aug 03, 2000

POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

1. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS LOCKS UP IN SECOND GEAR, RPM'S WILL DOUBLE, SPEED BECOMES LIMITED. 2. WINDOW ON REAR HATCH IS OOZING GLUE AND THE WINDOW IS BUCKELING.

Jul 09, 2000

STEERING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

I BELIEVE THAT THIS VAN WAS A "LEMON" FROM THE START. IT WAS PURCHASED WITH 60,000 MILES ON IT LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO. THE DEALERSHIP, "AURORA CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH" DID WHAT THEY CALLED A SAFETY CHECK ON IT. SOMEHOW THEY FAILED TO FIND THAT BOTH TIE ROD ENDS NEEDED REPLACED. THAT WAS WITHIN 1 MONTH OF PURCHASE. WE TOOK IT TO A MORE LOCAL DEALER FOR THE SERVICE. THEN BEFORE WE HAD 84,000 MILES ON IT, THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REBUILT. NOW THE ENGINE HAS FAILED E-CHECK WITH MAJOR PROBLEMS. AFTER READING ALL THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ON FAILED TRANSMISSIONS, I AM VERY SURPRISED THAT THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A "FORCED" RECALL ON THESE. I ALSO WONDER HOW MANY OTHER ENGINE FAILURES ARE OUT THERE, NOT BEING REPORTED.

Apr 29, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

SET CRUISE CONTROL ON 55MPH AND VEHICLE ACCLERATED UPT 80 MPH. DRIVER PRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. BUT THEN DRIVER TOOK FOOT OFF THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SPEED. DRIVER HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURRENCE HAPPENED ONCE. CRUISE HAS WORKED OK SINCE. *AK *ML

Apr 17, 2000

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

COMPUTER FAILED POSSIBLY DUE TO TRANSMISSION FAILING WHICH HAPPENED PRIOR. ALSO, SLIDING DOOR LATCH IS STUCK , WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW DOOR TO OPEN OR CLOSE. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK

Feb 02, 2000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE HOOD. CONSUMETOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP. *AK

Sep 29, 1999

VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE IN VEHICLE AFTER TURNING REAR WINDOW WIPER ON. LATER FOUND THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM REAR DOOR. WHEN OPENED, IT WAS VERY AND THE PLASTIC WAS BEGINNING TO MELT. DRIVER OPENED INTERIOR PANEL AND FOUND THE INSULATION AND WIRING ON FIRE. MONTHS LATER THE WIPER STOPPED WORKING AND THE AIR BAG CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY - FUSE HAD BURNED OUT.

Jun 23, 1998

SEATS

1 complaint

METAL BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO TILT BACK SEVERELY.

Feb 02, 1998

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING BRAKES DID NOT WORK, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD. AIRBAGS DID NOT WORK EITHER. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR TO GET REPAIRED FOUR TIMES. IN ALL OF THESE VISITS THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK

Apr 21, 1997

Crash: 1

SUSPENSION,TIRES

1 complaint

LOWER BALL JOINT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE SNAPPED OFF, CAUSING TIREL TO SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

Sep 09, 1996

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATES/STUMBLES. *AK

Aug 05, 1996

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