How many problems does the 2001 DODGE Grand Caravan have?

The 2001 DODGE Grand Caravan currently has 299 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

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2001 DODGE Grand Caravan Problems

AIR BAGS

40 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD ATTEMPT A TURN. THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AS THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED AND LATER, THE HORN ALSO FAILED. AFTER PERFORMING EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT CONCLUDED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING FAILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED AND NEITHER OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 166,000.

Nov 14, 2012

OWN A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IMMEDIATLEY AFTER VAN PLACED IN PARK AND IGNITION TURNED OFF. ONE MONTH LATER, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG ALSO DEPLOYED IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING PLACED IN PARK AND IGNITION TURNED OFF. NO PREVIOUS WARNING LIGHTS OR INDICATORS.

Nov 26, 2010

Injuries: 1

THERE WAS NO EVENT LEADING TO THIS FAILURE, MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN CONTINUOUSLY ON FOR A FEW DAYS, AND NOW MY HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL DO NOT WORK. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM I HAVE COME ACROSS A RECALL FOR THE CLOCK-SPRING, WHICH ONLY INCLUDES 1998-2000 MODELS. BUT HAVE ALSO READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF IT ON THE 2001 MODEL AS WELL. I HAVE SENT AN EMAIL TO DAIMLER CHRYSLER AND HAVE NOT GOTTEN A RESPONSE YET. I HOPE IT DOES NOT TAKE A SERIOUS INJURY OR A DEATH TO HAVE THIS PART OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL. *TR

Nov 03, 2010

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY MODEL BUT ONLY UP TO YEAR 2000(FIGURES). MECHANIC REPLACED "CLOCKSPRING" BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. MECHANIC SAID IF LIGHT ON DURING AN IMPACT, AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. I SUPPOSE SOMEONE MUST DIE OR FILE SUIT BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE FOR ALL OF US 2001 CARAVAN OWNERS. A RECALL TO FIX THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE CONSIDERED / INSTITUTED! *TR

Oct 13, 2010

MY 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. MY HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL DO NOT WORK AS A RESULT. CONTACT DODGE VIA EMAIL AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT A RECALL ITEM FOR MY DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THIS SEEMS TO BE A "CLOCKSPRING" ISSUE. THIS WAS A ISSUE ON THE 2000 DODGE CARAVAN- RECALL NUMBER 04V480000. *TR

Apr 01, 2009

+ 35 more complaints for this component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

38 complaints

SOMETIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT COMES ON. TURN THE LIGHTS ON AND THE DRIVER SIDE LIGHT GOES OUT AND THE OTHER SIDE COMES ON. TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS, THE DRIVER SIDE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE OTHER SIDE GOES OUT. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER,CAUSE WAS SAID TO BE THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH SHORTED. THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED, LIGHTS WORKED PROPERLY FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS,THEN THE PROBLEM RETURNED. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.WHEN BOTH LIGHTS ARE ON AT THE SAME TIME THEY FLICKER,THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT TO WHERE ONLY ONE LIGHT IS WORKING MORE TIMES THAN WHEN BOTH LIGHTS ARE WORKING. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS EARLY AS 2005. I CONTACTED DODGE AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. ALL 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SHOULD BE RECALLED AT ONCE, BECAUSE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE LIGHTS. IT SHOULD NOT TAKE SOMEONE HAVING AN ACCIDENT WHETHER MINOR OR FATAL IN ORDER TO GET THIS DEFECT CORRECTED.WE ARE AT RISK OF RECEIVING A TRAFFIC TICKET FOR DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND OR BEING IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE LIGHTING PROBLEM. WE HAVE LOST USE OF THIS FOR UP TO 3 WEEKS BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD LIGHTS,AND WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO REPLACE IT AT THIS TIME. EVEN IF WE REPLACE THIS VEHICLE THE PROBLEM WOULD ONLY BE PASSED ON TO SOMEONE ELSE. ALL 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVANS NEED TO BE RECALLED AT ONCE. *TR

May 28, 2014

OWN 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT, 3.3L. LEFT (DRIVER SIDE) HEADLIGHT DOES NOT WORK AND IT IS NOT THE BULB. ALSO HAVE FLICKERING OF DASHBOARD LIGHTS. PROB STARTED IN 08' REPAIR SHOP ADVISED ME THIS IS ONGOING PROB WITH THESE VANS. REPAIR SHOP SAID IT WAS MOISTURE IN RELAY BOX, HE DRIED IT OUT FOR ME AND HEADLIGHT WORKED FINE FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS, BUT HE SAID IT WAS ONLY MATTER OF TIME UNTIL MOISTURE BUILDS UP AGAIN AND HEADLIGHT WONT WORK. HE WAS RIGHT, BECAUSE NOW NOT WORKING AGAIN. *TR

Feb 15, 2011

2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. LEFT HEADLIGHT WORKS ON LOW. RIGHT ONLY ON HIGH. RESEARCHED ON LINE AFTER SPENDING A FORTUNE BY MECHANICS WHO COULDN'T REPAIR IT. FOUND TO BE FCM. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS BUT CHRYSLER NOT FESSING UP TO ISSUE. *TR

Feb 12, 2011

INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF HEADLIGHTS. *TR

Aug 28, 2009

INTERMITTANT HEAD LIGHTS. SOME TIMES WHEN DRIVING WITH LIGHTS ON- THEY GO OUT. WITH IN A DAY OR 2 THEY COME BACK ON. THIS IS AN ON GOING OCCURANCE. *TR

Aug 19, 2009

+ 33 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

23 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN USING THE TURN SIGNAL, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,936.

Nov 04, 2015

THE CAR INSTRUMENT GAUGES BECAME ERRATIC ALONG WITH THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS. THE CARE JERKED AS THOUGH IT LOST ITS ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE IGNITION BUT RETURNED TO NORMAL AND THEN QUIT IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC. WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BY A SEMI-TRUCK. I GOT THE CAR OVER AND RE-STARTED IT AND IT RAN FINE UNTIL LATER IT STARTED TO DIE OUT AGAIN AFTER STARTING TO RUN. I HAD TO ACCELERATE THE ENGINE TO GET THE CAR MOVING BUT THE CAR JERKED AND WENT DEAD AGAIN. THE CAR WILL START AND RUN FINE AT TIMES AND SHIFT WELL AT TIMES AND THEN STARTS TO REPEAT THE SAME PROBLEMS OVER AND OVER. I ONLY KNOW THAT THIS SITUATION COULD HAVE GOTTEN SOMEONE KILLED AND I DO NOT WANT IT TO BE MY CHILDREN OR WIFE OR ME. I ONLY HAVE ONE WAY TO GO NOW AND HAVE NO WAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN TOLD A THOUSAND THINGS IT COULD BE AND CANNOT AFFORD NON-SENSE LIKE THIS. THIS 2001 VAN RUNS AT TIMES LIKE A BRAND NEW ONE AND SHIFTS OUT LIKE BRAND NEW AND THEN ALL OF SUDDEN THE GAUGES GO CRAZY, IT LURCHES AT STOPPING, GO DEAD WHEN I SLOW DOWN AT TIMES AND SOMETIMES IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS IN OVERDRIVE AND JERKS LIKE MAD, THEN RUNS FINE AGAIN. IT IS A REPEAT AND IT IS DANGEROUS.

May 17, 2015

PURCHASED USED MINIVAN TOOK IT TO GET REGISTERED AND FOUND OUT THE MILEAGE HAS BEEN TAMPERED WITH AND ITS NOT ACCURATE. SELLER SAID IT HAD 90000 MILES ODOMETER READ A LITTLE OVER 90000 BUT MVD SAID IT WAS NOT ACCURATE. *TR

Apr 24, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, ONLY ONE OF THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VARIOUS AUTHORIZED DEALERS AND INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHERE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 10/12/11 *BF UPDATED 10/21/11

Sep 22, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTS, AND LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASHED AND STAYED ON. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE FLASHING BY TURNING THE HEADLIGHTS ON AND KEEPING THEM ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING FRONT SEATS AND AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING MIRRORS WERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE AUTO ADJUSTING SEATS OR MIRRORS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 87,000.

May 17, 2010

+ 18 more complaints for this component

STEERING

23 complaints

IN APRIL OF 2009 I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS TIGHT AT TIMES. I CHECKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND WHEN ADDED, THE STEERING WAS BETTER. IN COLD MONTHS IT WAS WORST. IN DEC. 2009 I HAD THE POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED. IT WORKED FOR ABOUT A YEAR. THEN IN DEC. 2010, I HAD THE POWER STEERING PUMP FLUSH. THE MECHANIC SAID TO WARM UP THE CAR BEFORE DRIVING. IT WORKED IN THE SUMMER MONTHS BUT NOT IN THE WINTER. IN JANUARY 2012 THE STEERING WAS REALLY HARD. I HAD A HARD TIME BACKING UP, TURNING EITHER WAY OR JUST DRIVING AT ALL. I GOT TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS OPINION AND THEY SAID THAT THE RACK AND PINION, STEERING RACK, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SO, AFTER CHANGING THE RESERVOIR THE RACK AND PINION STILL NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE MECHANIC SAID THEY HAVE CHANGED A LOT OF RACK AND PINION IN DODGE/CHRYSLER MINI VANS. THEY ARE NOT LASTING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.

Jan 15, 2012

2001 DODGE CARAVAN POWER STEERING GOES OUT IN VERY COLD WEATHER. FLEXIBLE POWER STEER PUMP HOSE BURSTS SHORTLY AFTER STARTING CAR IN COLD MORNING. COMPLETE LOSSOF STEERING 3 OCCASIONS JAN 2009 2008 AND 2010. PRECEDED WITH SIGNIFICANT GROWLING NOISES WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL PRIOR TO BURST. *TR

Jan 04, 2010

WHEN IT RAINS, I LOSE POWER STEERING CAPABILITIES. FROM MY RESEARCH, IT SEEMS THAT IT IS THE SERPENTINE BELT. IT ALSO APPEARS TO HAPPEN TO A LOT OF PEOPLE. *TR

Apr 01, 2009

LUCKILY THIS OCCURRED WHILE STOPPED. OUR STEERING WHEEL & KEY IGNITION WERE IN A LOCKED POSITION. WE WERE STARTING THE CAR, AND THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN. WE THOUGHT WE JUST NEEDED TO NUDGE THE WHEEL, BUT IT DID NOT NUDGE. FOUR DIFFERENT PEOPLE TRIED TO NO AVAIL. FINALLY BROUGHT INTO DEALER - NOTED THE CYLINDER IGNITION LOCK NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS OCCUR ON ANY OTHER CAR, AND SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING ! *TR

Dec 03, 2008

I HAVE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MY STEERING SINCE LATE MARCH INMY2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT MINIVAN. WHEN IN REVERSE IT IS DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL,WHEN IN DRIVE ON OCCASION IT IS DIFFICULT. I TOOK THE VAN TO A LOCAL DODGE SERVICE CENTER AND WAS TOLD THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING PUMP. IT ISNT PUTTING OUT ENOUGH PRESSURE,THE FLUID IS CONTAMINATED AND EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I CALLED MY EXTENDED WARRANTY PROVIDER AND THEY WILL NOT COVER THE COSTS DUE TO THE CONTAMINATION IN THE LINES. THEY SAID THAT IS WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE AND DODGE MINIVANS FROM SEVERAL YEARS HAVE HAD A RECALL DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. BUT MY YEAR HAS NOT HAD A RECALL. I CALL THE SERVICE DEPT WHERE MY VEHICLE IS AND THEY SAY THE SAME THING ONCE AGAIN...THERE IS CONTAMINATION IN THE LINE IT COULD BE PIECES OF FAULTY HOSES BUT THEY DONT REALLY KNOW WHAT IT IS. THERE HAD BEEN RECALLS ON OTHER VEHICLES FOR THIS REASON, DODGE MINIVANS ARE KNOWN TO HAVE POWER STEERING ISSUES BUT MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE HAS NOT HAD A RECALL. THEY RAN THE VIN TO SEE IF ANYTHING WAS L ISTED IN RECALLS. I CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE AS I WAS DIRECTED TO DO TO SEE IF THEY CAN DO ANYTHING TO HELP. THEY TOOK MY NAME,INFO,ETC AND ONCE AGAIN RAN THE VEHICLE VIN AND SAID AT THIS TIME THEY ARE CHOOSING NOT TO HELP WITH THE REPAIRS ON THIS VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON OTHER YEARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS/SYMPTOMS I AM HAVING. THEY DOCUMENTED IN THE COMPUTER AND STATED SHOULD THERE BE A RECALL THEY WILL CONTACT ME FOR POSSIBLE REIMBURSEMENT HAVE A NICE DAY. I WAS STILL ANGRY AND CALLED BACK ASKING TO TALK TO A SUPERVISOR AND AFTER 15 MIN OF ARGUING WITH A CUSTOMER SERVICE REPOVER WHAT SHE WAS READING ABOUT MY CASE AND WITH HER TELLING ME THEY DO HAVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE THIS DECISION ABOUT NO REPAIRS WITH NO SUPERVISOR STEPPING IN SHE AGREED TO LOOK TO SEE IF A SUPERVISOR WAS AVAILABLE. I NEVER SPOKE TO ANYONE.

Jun 07, 2007

+ 18 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

21 complaints

MY MINIVAN WAS IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING WHILE I DELIVERED A PACKAGE TO A NEIGHBOR DURING A THUNDER, LIGHTNING, RAIN STORM. THE VAN JUMPED INTO GEAR, RACED FORWARD AND PINNED ME TO THE NEIGHBOR'S DOOR FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR BEFORE BEING RESCUED. I SPENT SEVERAL DAYS IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT OF A HOSPITAL WITH A SEVERE CRUSH INJURY AND HIP SPRAIN TO MY RIGHT LEG. WHEN THE CAR WAS EXAMINED BY MY DEALER/MECHANIC, NOTHING REGISTERED ON THE COMPUTER. I HAVE LOCATED AT LEAST 2 OTHER INSTANCES OF THIS MAKE, MODEL, YEAR JUMPING INTO OR OUT OF GEAR, WITH INJURIES. *JB

May 04, 2007

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WELL MY VAN ALL OF A SUDDEN DECIDES , NO REVERSE, AND THEN LIMP MODE, AND ENGINE LIGHT ON. CANT GET PAST 30 MILES HR, MY VEHICLE UN SAFE TO DRIVE, SO I GUESS TRANSMISSION OR TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULAR GOING BAD OR POWER TRAIN MODULE. THE 2 DEALERS I WENT TO THE FIRST DIDN'T SCAN FOR CODE THEY JUST SAID YOU NEED A NEW TRANNY, B/C OF NO REVERSE THEN OPEN DAY MY REVERSE CAME BACK AND NO LIMP MODE, SO THAT EVEN MADE ME WONDER I NEED A TRANNY BUT NOW IT WORKS, EXCEPT IT START TO LIKE MAYBE SHUDDER, NOT SURE. WELL THE OTHER DEALER CHARGE ME 80.00 CAME BACK AND SAID THEY DIDN'T KNOW THEY WOULD TRY CHANGE FILTER AND UPDATE SOFTWARE, AND I SEEN THE CODES 1790-1791- AND I SAID I JUST CANT YOU JUST REPROGRAM IT TO SEE IF IT WORKS AND THEY GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND AND SAID NO THERE NO UPDATE THAT CAN BE DONE OR NO BULLENTINS FOR MY VEHICLE AND I SAID YES THERE IS I READ ON THE COMPUTER AND THEY GO WE DON'T HAVE THEM. SO I SEE A LOT OF THE TCM AND PCM GOING BAD AND THEY WONT TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IF IT IS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE THEN HOW CAN ONE GO BAD IF YOU HAVE IT SERVICE RIGHT. SO I DECIDED NOT TO FIX IT B/C I NO THEY LYING AND THEY DIDN'T WANT TO FIX IT OR TAKE CARE OF IT B/C ALL THEY OFFER WAS AND FILTER CHANGE AND THEN AT THE END THE GUY GOES OH I WOULDN'T WANT TO PUT MONEY IN THAT AND IT DON'T WORK, WHY DON'T YOU JUST BUT A TRANNY. THIS IS SAD YOU CANT FIND NO ONE HONEST TO TELL SOMEONE WHAT WRONG WITH THE VAN BUT WANT TO SAY THIS AND THAT AND NO PROPERLY DIAG OR DO AND ONLY GIVE YOU PARTIAL THE TRUTH, WHY WOULD YOU SAY TO A CUSTOMER THAT IT MIGHT FIX IT WE CAN RE PROGRAM IT AFTER THE FLUID CHANGE AT 350.00 AND INSTEAD OF REPROGRAM TO SEE AND THEN SAY THEY CANT SOUND LIKE A DISHONEST PERSON, ALSO IF THEY DIAG THEN THEY SHOULD KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, SO THEY DECIDE TO TAKE ME A RIDE. I LOST 80.00 BUT NOT 350.00. *NM

May 20, 2006

2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN - 41TE TRANSMISSION JUST QUIT AFTER 64,000 MILES WITH NO WARNING. GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEB SITES FOR TRANSMISSION DEFECT INFORMATION: HTTP://WWW.ALLPAR.COM/FIX/TRANS.HTML HTTP://WWW.GEOCITIES.COM/PLUMRAPTOR/ HTTP://WWW.DAIMLERCHRYSLERVEHICLEPROBLEMS.COM/. *JB

Jan 13, 2006

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD IT CHECKED AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A COMPUTER FAILURE. (PCM HAS FAILURE.) THE VAN ONLY HAS 59,000 MILES ON IT. THE DODGE DEALERSHIP SAYS PCM IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE IS A $900 CHARGE FOR REPLACEMENT. THE VAN HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY AND I FEEL THAT SOMETHING THIS ESSENTIAL AND EXPENSIVE SHOULD NOT GO OUT ON A VAN THIS AGE WITH THIS MILEAGE. *NM

Oct 25, 2005

IN FEBRUARY 2004, WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ON THE INTERSTATE IN KNOXVILLE, TN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITH NO WARNING. AT THAT TIME, WE HAD JUST OVER 34,000 MILES ON THE VAN. THESE WERE NORMAL MILES WITH NO HEAVY TOWING OR OTHER ABUSIVE DRIVING. THE VAN WAS TOWED TO JIM COGDILL DODGE FOR REPAIR. THIS REPAIR WAS STILL COVERED UNDER OUR WARRANTY. WE WERE TOLD AT THE TIME OF THE REPAIR THAT IT ONLY REQUIRED THE TRANSMISSION BE ??REFURBISHED?? AS THE WARRANTY DID NOT REQUIRE THEM TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN AT JUST OVER 60K MILES. THIS TIME THERE WAS A LOUD POP, A HARD JERK OF THE VAN AND THEN IT CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP AS I WAS CROSSING ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT. I AM VERY LUCKY THIS DID NOT HAPPEN ON THE INTERSTATE AS MYSELF, AND OTHERS, WOULD SURELY HAVE BEEN ENDANGERED BY THIS PRODUCT FAILURE. I ASKED TO SPEAK IMMEDIATELY TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, MR. LARRY DAUGHTRY. HE PROCEEDED TO INFORM ME THAT EVEN THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION WAS FIXED PREVIOUSLY BY A DODGE DEALER, I WOULD BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS . HE ALSO INFORMED ME HE HAS NEVER SEEN SUCH DAMAGE IN A TRANSMISSION THAT IT WAS OBVIOUSLY A PRODUCT DEFECT. I COULD UNDERSTAND THEIR UNWILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY IF THE SERVICE HAD BEEN PERFORMED BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN A DODGE DEALER, BUT THIS WAS NOT THE CASE! HE THEN OFFERED TO CONTACT THE DISTRICT MANAGER, WHOSE NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION SEEMS TO BE HELD IN THE UTMOST SECRECY AS HE WILL ONLY ACCEPT CALLS FROM THE DEALER, BUT HE MAY BE WILLING TO PROVIDE SOME ASSISTANCE. UPON CALLING FOR A STATUS. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED IN ITS ENTIRETY AT A COST OF ALMOST $3000.00! THE DISTRICT MANAGER DID OFFER TO TAKE CARE OF 50% OFF THE TOTAL COST. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO ARGUE THIS WITH THE DEALER AND THEIR CORPORATE OFFICE. THEY GAVE US A CONTINUOUS RUN AROUND OF CALLING ONE ONLY TO BE TOLD WE HAVE TO SPEAK WITH THE OTHER. *JB

Aug 17, 2005

+ 16 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

20 complaints

THE DRIVER WINDOW ON MY GRAND CARAVAN WON'T GO UP OR DOWN. THE AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK EITHER AND WILL COST OVER $1200 TO REPAIR. IT IS NOT SAFE TO HAVE DEFECTIVE WINDOWS. IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DOORS WERE BLOCKED, I WOULD BE TRAPPED. I ALSO HAVE 2 CHILDREN. WE LIVE IN FLORIDA AND IT IS VERY HOT AN HUMID HERE AND THERE IS DANGER OF HEAT STROKE. *TR

Mar 25, 2009

I OWN A 2001 DODGE CARAVAN AND THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING FOR SECOND TIME . PARTS WERE REPLACED BY DEALER WORKED FOR A WHILE AND THEN STOPPED WORKING DURING A RAIN EVENT. WINDOW DOES NOT WORK CURRENTLY. *TR

Oct 14, 2008

I AM SECOND OWNER OF '01 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. BOUGHT IT IN '05. IN THE SUMMER OF 2006, PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN FIRST STARTED GOING BAD, WINDOW WOULD GO DOWN, BUT NOT UP. HAD TO PULL UP ON WINDOW WHILE HITTING SWITCH TO GET IT TO GO UP. ONLINE FORUM STATES THIS WINDOW REGULATOR IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH THE CHRYSLER'S/DODGES, NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED AND NO RECALL AS OF YET. I'M IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING ANOTHER REGULATOR FOR THIS WINDOW BUT FROM WHAT I'VE READ, THE AFTER MARKET REGULATORS ARE JUST AS BAD AS THE ORIGINALS! WHAT TO DO? *TR

Jul 19, 2008

2001 DODGE CARAVAN POWER WINDOWS FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE REGULATORS WERE REPLACED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY AND SINCE WE HAVE SPENT OVER $500 HAVING THE REGULATORS REPLACED AND, ONCE AGAIN, THE WINDOWS ARE NOT WORKING! *JB

Jan 02, 2007

WE HAVE A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW ROLLS DOWN, BUT WILL NOT ROLL UP VERY WELL. IT'S 95% BROKEN...IN OTHER WORDS, WE COULD DRIVE FOR HOURS AND TRY TO ROLL IT UP AND IT WILL NOT...THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES AND NO ONE HAS EVER BEEN HURT, BUT I DON'T THINK IT SHOULD HAVE TO COME TO THAT TO GET A RECALL ORDERED. I'VE SEEN COUNTLESS FORUM POSTS WITH PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM

Dec 09, 2006

+ 15 more complaints for this component

SEAT BELTS

17 complaints

MY DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2001 WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION IN OCTOBER OF 2015. I T-BONED ANOTHER CAR THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS GOING 35-40 MILES PER HOUR. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO TIGHTEN AROUND MY HIPS. BECAUSE OF THIS FAILURE I SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGES TO MY RIGHT LEG. THIS INCLUDED A DISPLACED FRACTURE, NUMEROUS OTHER FRACTURES, A CRUSHED INJURY TO THE TIBIA PLATEAU. I HAD 5 MONTHS IN REHAB, 3 SURGERIES, EXTENSIVE PHYSICAL THERAPY. I AM STILL RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT A YEAR LATER. IF THE SEATBELT HAD DONE WHAT IT . WAS DESIGNED TO DO, MY LEG WOULD NOT OF HIT THE DASH BOARD. THESE INJURIES WERE CAUSED BY A SEATBELT FAILURE OF MY DODGE GRAND CARAVAN.. EXTENSIVE RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE.

Nov 22, 2016

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

SEATBELTS HAVE COME UNLATCHED A NUMBER OF TIMES. I THOUGHT THEY JUST WEREN'T SNAPPED IN GOOD BUT NOW I FIND OUT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE SEATBELTS. HTTP://WWW.UNSAFEBELTS.COM/INDEX.SHTML. *TR

Sep 23, 2009

MY DAUGHTER'S FIVE YEAR OLD FRIEND GRABBED THE SHOULDER BELT TO FASTEN HER SEAT BELT WHEN THE BELT CAME LOOSE FROM THE SIDE OF THE VAN. SHE WAS SITTING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE THIRD BENCH SEAT. FORTUNATELY, THE VAN WAS PARKED AT THE TIME, BUT I SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED HAD SHE BEEN WEARING THE BELT AND WE GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Jul 30, 2007

THE RELEASE BUCKLES ON THE 2ND AND 3RD ROW SEATS OF 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ARE ABOVE THE BUCKLE AND CAN UNLATCH THE SEAT BELT BY OCCUPANTS ARMS OR OBJECTS IN THE SEAT IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED ON ALL MODELS WITH THESE GEN3 CHRYSLER BELT BUCKLES. THE MINIVANS USUALLY CARRY CHILDREN WHO ARE ALL AT RISK. THE 2004 AND 2005 MODELS OF THE DODGE AND CHRYSLER MINIVANS NOW HAVE THE GEN4 BELT BUCKLES WITH THE RECESSED RELEASE BUCKLES IN THE 2ND AND 3RD ROW SEATS.*AK

May 19, 2004

WHEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT MY SONS SEAT BELT UNLATCHED CAUSING HIM TO BE THROWN FOWARD, LUCKLY HE SURVIVED THE ACCIDENT WITH ONLY BUMBS, CUTS AND BRUISES. THE REPAIR SHOP TOLD ME THE BELT SEAMED FINE, BUT I HAVE BEEN BOTHERED BY THIS EVER SINCE AND DID MY OWN RESEARCH TO DISCOVER THAT THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM AND THEY NO LONGER USE THIS TYPE OF BUCKLE. CRYSLER REFUSED TO CHANGE MY BUCKLES TO THE NEW KIND AND I FEAR IF IN ANOTHER ACCIDENT IT COULD BE FATAL.*AK

Apr 23, 2004

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

+ 12 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

15 complaints

MY VAN IS OVERHEATING. IT BROKE DOWN ON THE MASSACHUSETTS PIKE, IT THEN STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE FANS AREN'T TURNING ON WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER IS NOT STAYING COOL. *TR

Aug 14, 2012

METAL COOLANT LINES GOING TO REAR HEATER FAILED. COMPLETELY ROTTED/RUSTED OUT ($470 IN PARTS/LABOR, PART WAS $200). VEHICLE HAD 116K MILES ON IT. PART WAS REPLACE WITH NEW DESIGN COOLANT LINES. *JB

Oct 15, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. HE NOTICED A PUDDLE OF ANTIFREEZE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE LINES IN THE TUBE SUPPLY AND RETURN RUSTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PREVIOUS TUBES WERE MADE OUT OF STEAL, AND THE NEW ONES ARE MADE OF ALUMINUM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, CYLINDERS, AND DEALERSHIP INFORMATION WAS NOT UNAVAILABLE.

Aug 17, 2007

METAL COOLANT LINES GOING TO REAR HEATER FAILED. COMPLETELY ROTTED/RUSTED OUT ($400 IN PARTS/LABOR). VEHICLE ONLY HAD 41931 MILES ON IT. SOULD BE FILED UNDER AIR CONDITIONER, HEATER, VENTILATION BUT THERE WAS NO CAT. FOR IT. *NM

Nov 25, 2006

I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF ANTIFREEZE UNDER MY 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. I TOOK IT INTO MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TO BE DIAGNOSED AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A REAR COOLING/HEATING SYSTEM PIPE THAT HAD RUSTED AND WAS CAUSING MY ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK OUT AND NOT PROPERLY CIRCULATE IN MY VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT DODGE HAD A RECALL SO I CONSULTED MY LOCAL DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE RECALL WAS FOR 2004-2005 MODEL YEARS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT FOR MY VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR MY VEHICLES PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH IT WAS THE SAME EXACT ONE THAT WAS ON RECALL FOR THE NEWER VEHICLES. I TOOK MY VEHICLE BACK TO MY LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHILE HAVING TO FILL THE RADIATOR WITH A GARDENHOSE EVERY TIME I TOOK IT OUT BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED MY RUSTED STEEL PIPE WITH THE NEWER DESIGNED ALUMINUM PIPE THAT DODGE IS NOW USING IN THE VEHICLES. THIS COST $300 TO REPLACE. *NM

Jun 15, 2006

+ 10 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

13 complaints

BRAKE LINE BURST. AFTER JUST GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY, STOPPING AT STOP SIGN AND FELT SOMETHING CHANGE. PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT, HAD TO PRESS PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN TO STOP. BRAKE FLUID POURING OUT OF REAR LEFT SIDE. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. SCARY TO THINK IF IT HAD GONE ON HIGHWAY, ESP. SINCE I HAD MY 4 YR. OLD WITH ME. REPLACED W/ DEALER PART. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE 3 OTHER SECTIONS HAVE A COATING TO PREVENT CORROSION BUT THE 4TH DOESN'T, THAT'S HOW IT COMES. SO THIS NEW PART IS SUBJECT TO FAIL AGAIN? THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. HOW COMMON IS THIS REPAIR? IS THERE A DESIGN FLAW THAT COULD BE REMEDIED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES? *TR

Aug 25, 2010

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE ROAD CONDITIONS ARE WET AND COLD, THE REAR BRAKES FREEZE. THE BRAKES DRAG HARD AND THE REAR WHEELS WILL NOT TURN. THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS A BUILD UP OF BRAKE DUST. UPDATED 02/27/06

Jan 23, 2006

DT: 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONSUMER STATES THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON TWICE. ALSO, THE MASTER CYLINDER WENT OUT. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE ABS SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ON THE BACK WHEELS TWICE. NEARLY EVERYTHING ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Aug 18, 2005

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS. SNOW AND WATER ENTERED THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS, CAUSING RUST TO DEVELOP, LEADING TO A TEMPORARY FREEZE OF THE REAR BRAKE LINING TO THE DRUM WHICH LOCKED UP THE REAR WHEEL, PREVENTING IT FROM TURNING. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER , WHO INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK

Jan 12, 2005

THE BRAKE HAD WORE OUT EVERY 20,000 MILES, EVEN WHEN FIX WEAR OUT AGAIN AND AGAIN. *BF THE DEALER REPLACED PAD/SHOES AND THE CONSUMER DETECTED NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *SC THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE ROTORS. *JB

Dec 15, 2004

+ 8 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

12 complaints

WHILE DRIVING IT CUT OUT AND STALLED. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 65 MPH. THERE WAS MINIMAL FUEL PRESSURE. *TR

Jun 09, 2013

RUPTURED FUEL LINE SPRAYING GASOLINE ONTO MUFFLER. THE FUEL LINES ARE PLASTIC AND ARE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL FILTER AND ARE REPLACED TOGETHER AS A UNIT. THE PLASTIC LINE HAD A QUARTER INCH RUPTURE. THIS FILTER HAD LESS THAN 30K MILES AND WAS ABOUT A YEAR OLD. WHY DOES CHRYSLER USE PLASTIC FUEL LINE? I DO NOT KNOW THE CAUSE - A WEAK INFERIOR PLASTIC OR A SHARP STONE PERHAPS. EITHER WAY, IT DOES NOT MATTER. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A HARD PLASTIC USED FOR FUEL DELIVERY. THE OLD STYLE RUBBER FUEL HOSES WOULD BE MUCH BETTER AND SAFER. I AM THINKING THIS PLASTIC IS USED BECAUSE OF THE FLEX FUEL OPTION BUT I AM NOT A MECHANIC. I AM GLAD MY VEHICLE DID NOT CATCH FIRE. I WAS LUCKY. AFTER REPLACING THE FILTER WITH A NEW ONE FROM NAPA ONE OF THE FUEL LINES WOULD NOT STOP LEAKING. I HAD TO RETURN IT FOR ANOTHER NON LEAKING FILTER. BECAUSE OF THIS I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE QUALITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS AS WELL. *TR

Nov 27, 2011

NOTHING UNUSUAL LEADING UP TO THIS. HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. WHEN WE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER, THERE WAS A SMALL LEAK ON THE FUEL FILLER NECK. THE CAR WAS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND IS WASHED, GARAGED EVERY NIGHT, AND TAKEN CARE OF. FUEL NECKS SHOULD NOT BE FAILING IN SUCH SHORT TIME. *TR

Dec 03, 2008

FUEL TANK LEAKS. *NM

Oct 03, 2006

WHEN REFUELING, I SLIGHTLY BUMPED THE GAS DOOR AND IT BROKE IN TWO. NOT A REAL BIG DEAL, BUT IT IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND IT BROKE VERY EASILY. NOT A GREAT DESIGN. HAVE THERE BEEN MORE COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM? THANK YOU

Jan 15, 2004

+ 7 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

10 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM PIVOT BOLT WAS FRACTURED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V152000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM) AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 171,000.

Dec 15, 2011

FRONT END WAS MAKING CLUNKING NOISES SINCE ABOUT 24,000 MILES,EACH TIME I WENT TO THE DEALER SINCE THEN IT WAS BROUGHT UP, BUT NOTHING FOUND BY THEM. FINALLY AT 44,070 THEY LOOKED ONCE AGAIN AND (NOW THAT MY WARRANTY WAS OVER) THEY FOUND THAT MY FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS AND BUSHINGS WERE BAD AND REPLACED. CHRYSLER DID GOODWILL THE REPAIR UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT I STILL HAD TO PAY $100 FOR THE DEDUCTIBLE (WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER MY PREVIOUS WARRANTY WORK WHEN I PAID THE $100 AND THEY DIDN'T DO THE WORK UNTIL I CALLED CHRYSLER AFTER I ALREADY LEFT AND HAD TO GO BACK). I DO THINK IT WAS WAY TOO SOON TO HAVE FRONT END SWAY BAR PROBLEMS. *NM

Nov 25, 2006

WENT TO DEALER TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED AND MECHANIC TOLD ME THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE LOWER CONTROL ARM PIVOT BOLT, AND IF I DIDN'T HAVE IT FIXED I COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE SAID IT WAS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THIS AFFECTED THE ENTIRE ENGINE CRADLE. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ON THE 2001 MODEL. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. AFTER CONTACTING DAIMER CHRYSLER TOLD ME THE SAME THING ,AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO ABOUT IT AND SUGGESTED I SHOULD HOLD ON TO MY RECEIPT BECAUSE ONE NEVER KNOWS WHEN THERE MAY BE A RECALL IN THE FUTURE? THEY REFERRED ME TO JONATHAN SANDERS, SENIOR STAFF OF GLOBAL RELATIONS AND HE SAID THERE IS NOTHING DAIMER CHRYSLER WOULD DO BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WASN'T IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE IS A 2001 AND IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHER VEHICLES THAT WERE RECALLED. I OF COURSE AM HAVING THE MECHANIC FIX THE VEHICLE FOR OBVIOUS SAFETY REASONS.*AK

Jan 27, 2006

2001 CHRYSLER GRAND CARAVAN SPORT BALL JOINTS WENT BAD.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR *JB

Jun 03, 2005

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT THE SWAY BAR LINKS BROKE. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED TWICE.*AK THE SWAY BAR LINK, BUSHINGS AND NUTS WERE ALL REPLACED. *NM

Aug 20, 2004

+ 5 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT

5 complaints

THE FRONT WINDOWS ON MY GRAND CARAVAN DON'T GO UP OR DOWN. THEY STARTED ACTING UP WHEN THE VAN WAS STILL PRETTY NEW, AND THEY HAVE BEEN TOTALLY NON-FUNCTIONAL FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS. IT IS ABSOLUTELY MISERABLE IN THE SUMMER, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE AIR CONDITIONER DOESN'T WORK EITHER AND WILL COST OVER $1500 TO FIX. IT IS NOT SAFE TO HAVE DEFECTIVE WINDOWS, ESPECIALLY IF THERE WERE A CRASH OR OTHER SITUATION WHERE WE WOULD NEED TO CRAWL OUT THE WINDOW. *TR

Feb 24, 2009

THE REGULATOR ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS ARE FAULTY. MY VAN WAS BUILT IN CANADA AND IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON TRAIT OF THOSE VEHICLES. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT THAT COULD RESULT IN INJURIES. I WENT TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND HAD THE PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR REPLACED ONCE ALREADY. NOW BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVERS WINDOW ARE ACTING UP AGAIN. I HOPE I CAN GET SOME HELP. *NM

Sep 11, 2006

MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. BOTH POWER WINDOWS HAVE STUCK DOWN OVER THE PAST 2 1/2 YEARS. DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT WINDOWS SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE AND REPLACED THE REGULATOR IN THE PASSENGER WINDOW BUT IT DOESN'T WORK ALL THE TIME STILL AND THEY CHARGED ME OVER $500 TO FIX. SLIDING DOORS SEALS HAVE BUCKLED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS HAD 2 FAILURES AND A FUSE REPLACEMENT. *JB

May 03, 2006

MY 2001 CARAVANS A/C HAD GONE OUT A LITTLE OVER 1 YEAR AFTER I BOUGHT IT. I GUESS IT WASN'T THEIR PROBLEM TO REPORT OR INFORM US WHEN WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE THAT THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THROUGH THE DAIMLER CORP DUE TO A POSSIBLE A/C PROBLEM). ON THIS MODEL MINIVAN THE MIDDLE WINDOWS ON THE SLIDING DOORS DO NOT OPEN AND THE BACK WINDOWS ONLY OPEN A SLIVER SO MY 2 YEAR OLD SON WAS PRACTICALLY BAKING THE MIDDLE SEAT WITH NO AIR CIRCULATING AND NO WINDOWS TO OPEN FOR VENTILATION. MY LETTER SENT TO DAIMLER/CHRYSLER IS BELOW AND I AM VERY UPSET ABOUT THE PROFESSIONALISM AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION I HAVE OR HAVEN'T RECEIVED AS I HAVE SENT THEM TWO LETTERS, COPY OF MY BILL ETC. AND I HAVE NOT HEARD ONE RESPONSE FROM DAIMLER DAIMLER CHRYSLER ATTENTION: REIMBURSEMENT I PURCHASED A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN IN SEPTEMBER 2001 IT WAS A USED VAN WITH 19,000 + MILES AND SOME ORIGINAL WARRANTY STILL REMAINING. WE PURCHASED WHAT WE THOUGHT AND WERE TOLD TO BE AN ADDITIONAL 75,000 OF WARRANTY COVERING US TO 100,000. I HAVENT HAD THE VAN TWO YEARS AND MY A/C COMPRESSOR HAS GONE OUT AT ONLY 83,000 MILES WE BROUGHT IT TO A DEALER ON JULY 29, 2003 TO REPLACE THE A/C COMPRESSOR AND TO CHECK WITH OUR WARRANTY COMPANY, WHICH WE WERE THEN TOLD THAT OUR WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 75,000 MILES. I WAS EXTREMELY IRRITATED. I COMMUTE 120 MILES A DAY AND LIVING WITHOUT A/C IN THE SUMMER CANNOT BE DONE SO I HAD THE COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY KIT REPLACED IN THE TUNE OF $1,094.00 THEN AS AN ADDED SLAP IN THE FACE I RECEIVED YOUR LETTER ON AUGUST 5, 2003 STATING THAT YOU KNOW OF THE A/C PROBLEMS THE 2001-2003 MODELS ARE HAVING BUT YOU WILL ONLY PAY TO FIX THEM IF YOU HAVENT GONE OVER AN UNKNOWN EXTENDED 70,000 MILES. I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TODAY TO ASK TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR OF MY AIR CONDITIONER. I HAVE ATTACHED A COPY OF THE WORK ORDER SHOWING THE REPAIR AND COST AS STATED IN YOUR LETTER. SINCERELY, [XXX] [XXX]. *AK UPDATED 07/25/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Jul 09, 2004

IAM THE OWNER OF A 2001 GRAND CARAVAN SPORT AND FROM DAY ONE THE POWER WINDOWS DRIVER AND PASSENGER ACTING UP.THEY WILL GO DOWN BUT I CANNOT BRING THEM UP AGAIN IMMEDIATELY,I'LL HAVE TO WAIT FOR A WHILE AND THEN COME UP A FEW INCHES , AND WAIT AGAIN, IT TAKES 5 MINUTES TO ROLL UP A POWER WINDOW.THE FIRST TIME CHRYSLER REPAIR THE SOLENOIDS UNDER WARRANTY, A YEAR LATER THE SAME WINDOWS START ACTING UP AGAIN TO THE POINT THAT I HAVE TO PULL THE WINDOW UP WITH MY HANDS AND SOMEBODY ELSE PUSHING THE BUTTON AT THE SAME TIME, A PROCESS THAT TAKES AT LEAST 10 MINUTES, SO MUCH FOR THE OPTION OF POWER WINDOWS .I CONTACT CHRYSLER ABOUT THE WINDOWS AND THE RESPONSE WAS IT'S NOT COVERED ANY MORE UNDER THEIR WARRANTY.A CAR COMPANY AS BIG AS CHRYSLER-BENZ ARE, IF THEY CANNOT MAKE POWER WINDOWS THAT WILL WORK , THEY SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO OFFERED AS AN OPTION.*AK

Mar 23, 2004

STRUCTURE

5 complaints

THE HOOD OF MY 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN IS ROTTING TO THE EXTENT THAT IT WILL SOON REACH THE HOOD LATCH. THERE IS NO OTHER RUST ON THE VAN, WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE IT IS A DEFECTIVE HOOD. NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN. *TR

Feb 20, 2009

2001 DODGE CARAVAN WITH 49000 HAS A CRACKED FRAME. I HAVE NEVER HAD A COLLISION IN THIS VEHICLE. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY BEEN SERVICED BY DODGE SINCE BOUGHT IN DEC 2001. DODGE REFERRED ME TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIR, AND SAID IF REPAIRS WERE EXPENSIVE TO TURN THE CAR OVER TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I EMAILED DODGE AND THEY REPLIED THAT BECAUSE MY VEHICLE IS OVER 3YRS OLD OR 36,000 MILES I AM NOT COVERED.*AK

Jun 23, 2004

MY 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT HAD ITS SERPENTINE BELT SHREDDED AND ALTERNATOR BLOWN DUE TO SNOW PACKED UP IN THE ENGINE. THE ANGLE OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND THE FACT THAT THERE IS NO BLOCKER ON THE UNDERNEATH TO PREVENT THIS FROM OCCURING MADE THIS AN EXPENSIVE ORDEAL. I WAS TOLD BY DAIMLER/CHRYSLER THAT THERE WAS NO WAY THEY COULD CONTROL THE SNOW SO THIS WASN'T THEIR PROBLEM TO FIX. WHEN I BUY A VEHICLE, I EXPECT IT TO WORK IN ALL WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS. IT SHOULD NOT MATTER IF THERE IS SNOW ON THE GROUND OR NOT. THEY SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING.*AK

Jan 07, 2004

SLIDING POWER DOOR DOES NOT ALWAYS CLOSE. DIFFICULT TO REPEAT AT THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

Oct 26, 2001

HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT TWO 2001 MODELS TESTED BY THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY HAVE SHOWN A CRACK AND / OR WEAKNESS IN THIS FITTING. 2002 MODELS HAVE BEEN MODIFIED AND DO NOT SHOW SIGNS OF WEAKNESS / CRACK. CHRYSLER DOESN'T PLAN TO RECALL AT THIS POINT. WHY NOT??? THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

Aug 28, 2001

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

4 complaints

USING EITHER TURN SIGNAL CUTS OFF POWER TO THE DASH. DASH COMES BACK ON A FEW SECONDS AFTER USING. I CHECK THE LIGHTS (EXTERIOR), BUT NO BLINKING THE INTERIOR TURN SIGNALS BLINK SOMETIMES, BUT NO SOUND ANYBODY FAMILIAR WITH PROBLEM? I'VE SEEN MANY SIMILAR CONDITIONS. *TR

Feb 17, 2014

I OWN A 2001 DODGE CARAVAN EQUIPPED WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. DURING OPERATION ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN HEADLIGHTS TURNED ON, ONLY PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT COMES ON. ONLY ONE HEADLIGHT WORKS AT ANY TIME. NOT ENOUGH LIGHT TO SEE WHILE DRIVING. IT IS A CONSTANT ISSUE. *TR

Oct 16, 2008

WHEN STARTING MY CAR, THE AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS COME ON, HOWEVER ONLY THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHT WORKS. WHEN I TURN ON THE LIGHTS THE PASSENGER LIGHTS STAY ON AND THE DRIVER SIDE REMAINS OFF. WHEN I TURN MY LIGHTS ONTO A BRIGHT SETTING, THE DRIVER SIDE LIGHTS WORK AND THE PASSENGER SIDE GOES OUT. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH HEADLIGHTS AND THIS STILL OCCURS. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ONLINE AND HAVE NOTICED HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. BECAUSE LIGHTS ARE A SAFETY ISSUE, I STRONGLY BELIEVE DAIMLER-CHRYSTLER MUST DO A SAFETY RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mar 15, 2008

THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS GO OFF BY THEMSELVES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND NO DEFECTS FOUND. *AK

Dec 21, 2004

TIRES

4 complaints

DT: CONTACT STATES THERE WAS A FAILURE ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE THAT CAUSED COMPLETE LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. THE TIRE WAS A GOODYEAR INTEGRITY. HE HAD THE TIRE REPLACED WITH THE EXACT BRAND OF TIRE. DURING THE SAME MONTH, ANOTHER TIRE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. THE REPLACEMENT AGAIN, WAS THE SAME BRAND OF TIRE. THE TIRE DEALER SAID THE FAILURES WERE NOT DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE TIRES. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 7 MONTHS ONE OF THE NEW TIRES STARTED EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM

Nov 15, 2005

DT: CONSUMER OBSERVED DEEP IMPRESSIONS ON THE TREAD ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE DEFLATED BECAUSE OF A NAIL IN THE EDGE OF THE TIRE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE TIRE TO VEHICLE DEALER AND BOUGHT A NEW TIRE AND RECEIVED AN ADJUSTMENT OF $30 FROM GOODYEAR FOR THE DEFECT. THERE WAS ABOUT 25-30,000 MILES ON THE TIRE WHEN THE DEFECT OCCURRED. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGER FRONT. THE TIRE DEVELOPED A LARGE BULGE ON THE SIDEWALL. CONSUMER STOPPED DRIVING THE SECOND IT WAS NOTICED. AND OVERNIGHT IT WENT FLAT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED AFTER EXPERIENCING STEERING DIFFICULTIES AND AN ABNORMAL SHIMMY IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY PAVED ROAD IN RAINY CONDITIONS. THE MILEAGE ON TIRE AT THIS TIME 30-35,00 0. CONSUMER TOOK THE TIRE OFF VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO THE VEHICLE DEALER. THE DEALER DID NOT ANOTHER TIRE TO REPLACE IT WITH SO VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AWAITING A SPARE, THIS HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME AS WELL. NO REPLACEMENTS AT THIS TIME. GOODYEAR MAKE, MODEL EAGLE, SIZE 215/65/R16. EAGLE MS. *JB *TT

Aug 12, 2005

DT: THE CONSUMER OBSERVED DEEP IMPRESSIONS ON THE TREAD OF TIRE LOCATED ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. THE TIRE DEFLATED BECASUE OF A NAIL. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO BUY A NEW TIRE. GOODYEAR DID ALLOW A $30 ADJUSTMENT FOR THE DEFECT. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE TIRE HAD 25000-30,000 MILES ON IT. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE. THE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING ON A PAVED HIGHWAY ROAD IN RAINY CONDITIONS WHEN SHE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE STEERING DIFFICULTIES AND A SHIMMY IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTED THERE WAS A LARGE BULGE ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN AFTER THIS WAS NOTICED. OVERNIGHT THE TIRE WENT FLAT. THERE WAS 30-35,000 MILES ON THE TIRE AT TIME OF FAILURE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE TIRE OFF THE VEHICLE AND TOOK THE TIRE TO DEALER. DEALER DID NOT HAVE ANOTHER TIRE TO REPLACE WITH SO THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AWAITING A SPARE. CONSUMER HAD TO AWAIT FOR A TIRE FOR THE FIRST FAILURE AS WELL. GOODYEAR, EAGLE, SIZE 215/65R16. EAGLE LS. THESE TIRES WERE PURCHASED THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. *AK *JB

Aug 12, 2005

MICHELIN MX4 TIRES ON 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT, VEHICLE HAS ONLY 31,840 MILES ON IT AND TIRES THREAD ARE WORN SEVERELY AND METAL FROM RADIAL IS EXPOSED. I ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE 1 TIRES BECAUSE OF SIDE THREAD WORN, THIS NOW MAKES 3 (1ST TIRE REPLACED UNDER 25,000 MILES. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE FOR OUR FAMILY VEHICLE AND ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN. *JB

Feb 07, 2005

SEATS

4 complaints

THE LOW-BACK BUCKET SEATS IN THE 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ARE VERY HIGH AND TILTED (HIGHER AT THE KNEES THAN AT THE SPINE) TO THE POINT THAT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR AN AVERAGE-HEIGHT WOMAN TO REACH THE ACCELERATOR WITHOUT MOVING THE SEAT ALL THE WAY FORWARD. (AT WHICH POINT THE STEERING WHEEL IS ALMOST TOUCHING THE BODY, THE ELBOWS ARE PRESSED INTO THE SEAT BACK, AND THE KNEES HIT THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN BRAKING). WHEN THE SEAT IS AT A COMFORATABLE DISTANCE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, I CANNOT REST MY HEEL ON THE FLOOR, BUT HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY TOES ONLY. THE HIGH-BACK BUCKET SEATS I TESTED DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THEY WERE LOWER IN THE FRONT (PERHAPS OVERALL). THE SEAT IS SO HIGH THAT I (AT 5'3") MUST DUCK MY HEAD IN ORDER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE WITHOUT HITTING IT ON THE DOOR FRAME.

Mar 25, 2003

REAR SEATS TRACKING AND ANCHOR SYSTEM WILL LOCK OR STICK, CAUSING SEATS TO MALFUNCTION. DEALER HAS SERVICED REAR SEATS ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, HOWEVER WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM . TRACK WAS WEARING DOWN, UNABLE TO KEEP SEAT IN TRACK.*AK *YH

Jul 30, 2002

FRONT SEATS (MANUAL, NOT POWER) ARE TOO HIGH AND CLOSE TO DASH PREVENTING PERSONS OF A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 5" 5" FROM SAFELY APPLYING BRAKES - VERY DANGEROUS IN THAT LEGS ARE RESTRICTED BY DASH BOARD - CAUSES YOU TO ADJUST SEAT TO A MORE BACK POSITION WHICH SIMPLY TRADES ONE DANGER FOR ANOTHER. CANNOT ENTER OR EXIT VEHICLE BECAUSE INADEQUATE LEG ROOM BETWEEN SEAT AND DASH AREA. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM. IT'S REAL! BE WARNED - APPLIES TO MANUAL SEATS - NOT POWER.

Aug 13, 2001

THE FRONT SEATS ARE TOO HIGH MAKING IT HARD FOR A WOMAN WHO'S HEIGHT IS 5'3"-5'5" TO REACH THE BRAKE/GAS PEDALS WITHOUT SEAT PULLED ALL THE WAY FORWARD THEREFORE NOT LEAVING ENOUGH ROOM BETWEEN CONSUMER AND AIR BAG. NLM

Feb 21, 2001

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

3 complaints

FUEL LINES LEAK,FUEL FILTER CLOGGED, WON'T START,PAID 100.00,DLLS, TO GET FIXED, MY VAN STARTED STALLING, GOT HOME FROM WORK, NEXT DAY DIDN'T START AT ALL

May 09, 2017

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Jan 30, 2015

FUEL JUMPER HOSE POPPED OFF FROM STEEL LINE THAT COMES FROM FUEL TANK SUPPLY THE SIDE THAT KEEPS COMING OFF, IS CONNECT TO THE FUEL JUMPER HOSE FITTING TO THE FUEL RAIL V-6 3.3L ENGINE. *TR

Nov 04, 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT WORK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE MIGHT BE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING. IF A CRASH OCCURRED, THE AIR BAG COULD POTENTIALLY NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

Nov 17, 2014

I HAVE 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CLOCKSPRING WENT BAD. THERE ARE RECALL ON MANY VEHICLE ON PREVIOUS YEAR. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT 2001 IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST AND IT WILL COST AROUND $250 TO REPAIR IT. IT HAS BEEN KNOWN THE CLOCKSPRING WAS A PROBLEM THEY MIGHT TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM IN 2001 MODEL BUT IT IS NOT PERFECT. 2001 SHOULD BE IN THE RECALL LIST..... *TR

Sep 15, 2010

AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND GOING OFF CONSTANTLY. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.*AKTHIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICING SEVERAL TIMES FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THE REMOTE DOOR OPENER FAILED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW WENT OUT. *JG

Dec 03, 2001

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED. THE VEHICLE IMPACTED THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ONLY RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER. THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED AND NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE SCENE; HOWEVER THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED AND NO REPAIRS MADE.

Feb 28, 2006

Crash: 1

SPEEDOMETER WAS OPERATING ERRATICALLY. SOMETIMES IT WORKED FINE, SOMETIMES IT RACED FROM 0 TO 120 MPH, MOVING BACK AND FORTH RAPIDLY,AND SOMETIMES IT RESTED ON 0 MPH WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION. WHEN STOPPED AT STOP SIGN AND / OR RED LIGHT AND WHILE VEHICLE IN GEAR, VAN SOMETIMES STALLED. VAN OFTEN STALLED WHEN MOVING IN REVERSE. FEARED THAT VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER AT HIGH SPEED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. DEALER WORKED ON VAN FOR ONE FULL DAY. RETURNED VAN CLAIMING THAT PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED; REPLACED OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR. WITHIN FIVE MINUTES AFTER LEAVING DEALER, SPEEDOMETER BEGAN MOVING ERRATICALLY AGAIN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN WITH DEALER FOR OVER ONE WEEK. DEALER CLAIMED THAT SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT ACT UP FOR THEM LONG ENOUGH TO DETERMINE PROBLEM. DEALER WANTED LONER VEHICLE RETURNED, BUTOWNER REFUSED; NOT UNTIL PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. VEHICLE PURCHASED JUNE 2001 AND HAD LESS THAN 29000 MILES WHEN MALFUNCTION WAS NOTICED -- EARLY OCTOBER 2003.*AK

Nov 28, 2003

CRUISE CONTROL AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED WITHOUT ANY ACTION TAKEN BY THE DRIVER. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS IN THE LAST WEEK. *LA

Oct 11, 2003

EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED CONDENSATION COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS, WHICH CAUSED THE RADIO TO SHORT CIRCUIT. THE LCD LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF. THE DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Aug 24, 2007

RADIO HAD FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN A RECALL NOTICE. DODGE CLAIMS VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL INTO RANGE OF AFFECTED VEHICLES. RADIO FAILURE WAS SUCH THAT IT DRAINED BATTERY IN 24 HOURS. DODGE REFUSES TO HONOR RECALL ON VEHICLE. *NM

Sep 01, 2006

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2 complaints

OUR BACK LATCH ON OUR DODGE GRAND CARAVAN DOES NOT RELEASE ENOUGH TO LET THE AUTOMATIC LIFT GATE OPEN. THE DEALER CLEARED THE CODE AND SAID IT WORKED, BUT IT DOES NOT FULLY RELEASE AND THE AUTO LKIFT GATE FAILS EVERYTIME.

Dec 27, 2006

(1) NORMAL USAGE (2) THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT LATCH AND REMAINS OPEN. EVEN AFTER CLOSING BY HAND. A SIDE EFFECT IS THAT IT DOES NOT OPEN WHEN THE CLOSE BUTTON IS PRESSED. (3) TO FIX RIGHT NOW - I HAVE TO STOP THE VAN, GET OUT, AND CLOSE A COUPLE OF TIMES BY HAND. EACH TIME YOU HAVE TO CHECK TO MAKE SURE IT STAYS CLOSED. NOW I AM PAYING $320 TO HAVE THE DEALER PUT IN A NEW LATCH AND ELECTRONIC SWITCH. THE DEALER, JOLLY JOHN, HAD TWO OF THESE SAME FAILURES TODAY! A SEVICE DESK PERSON MENTIONED HE HAD A SIMILAR FAILURE. SEEMS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT A COLD PROBLEM, AS OUR VAN IS IN A HEATED GARAGE AND IT OCCURS ANYTIME SINCE OCTOBER.

Dec 16, 2004

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

DT: 2001 GRAND CARAVAN SPORT, CONSUMER SAYS HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED UNPREDICTABLY. ENGINE RAN ROUGH, AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. THIS HAPPENED AT NIGHT AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO CHECKED THE VAN BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, NO FAULT CODES FOUND IN COMPUTER, UPDATED PCM. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED REGULARLY. PROBLEM BEGAN NOT MORE THAN A MONTH AFTER PURCHASING VAN.*AK *SB THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS PERIODICALLY.*SB *NM

Jun 24, 2005

DODGE GC 2001 STALLED WHILE IN MOTION WITH NO WARNING DURING A VERY HEAVILY TRAVELED AREA IN A SCHOOL ZONE WITH MANY POTENTIAL HAZARDS. LUCKILY I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 10 MPHS AND COMING TO A STOP. I INTERRUPTED FLOW OF TRAFFIC AT TIME OF FAILURE AND WHEN THE TOW TRUCK CAME. A POLICE OFFICER HELPED DIRECT TRAFFIC. MECHANIC SAID LEAK DETECTION PUMP WENT OUT WHICH CAUSED THE PCM (POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE) TO SHORT OUT. THIS PCM CONTROLS MANY ELECTRICAL ELEMENTS. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, THE SPEEDOMETER AND PASSENGER WINDOW DOESNT WORK AND I AM TOLD THAT SEVERAL SYSTEMS COULD FAIL BUT IT IS DRIVEABLE. I HAVE SEARCHED MANY DEALERSHIPS IN MANY STATES WITH ALL THE SAME ANSWER. THE PART I NEED, THE PCM, IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THERE ARE NONE AVAILABLE IN THE US. THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I HAVE TO TRANSPORT MY CHILDREN. I CONTACTED DC CORP AND THEY WILL NOT TELL ME IF IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE W/ A FAULTY PCM. IT HAS BEEN 3 WEEKS AND MY VAN IS NOT FIXED. I AM AT THEIR MERCY AND THEY HAVE DENIED RESPONSIBILITY AS WELL AS A RENTAL REQUEST UNTIL MY VAN CAN BE FIXED PROPERLY. "UNFORTUNATELY, YOUR REQUEST FOR A RENTAL VEHICLE HAS BEEN DECLINED." THEY CLAIM "WE ARE UNABLE TO BE OF ASSISTANCE IN EXPEDITING PARTS THAT ARE NOT ON ORDER" THE PART HAS BEEN ORDERED. AGAIN I QUESTIONED THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH A FAULTY PCM WITH NO ANSWER AS OF YET. THEIR ARE OVER 250 PCM'S ON BACK ORDER.*AK

Jan 06, 2004

AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

CLOCK SPRING. HORN, CRUISE CONTROL STOP WORKING. AIRBAG LIGHT ON. CHRYSLER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE, AS WELL AS LOCAL DEALER AS A PROBLEM AND/OR A SAFETY NOR A RECALL ISSUE.

Feb 17, 2016

AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. AT THE SAME TIME THE SPEED CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AND THE HORN DOES NOT WORK

May 13, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

SITTING IDLE AT A STOP LIGHT AND MY VAN STALLED. WHILE I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN, IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. IT WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING AND LOSE ALL POWER AND THE STEERING/ BRAKES GET HARD. IT WILL BEGIN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHILE THE BRAKE IS PUSHED. I HAD IT DIAGNOSED YESTERDAY AND IT IS A MELTED WIRING FUEL RAIL HARNESS THAT WAS PLACED RIGHT ABOVE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. IT CAN MELT AND CATCH FIRE. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL. PLEASE HELP! *TR

Oct 22, 2013

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

THE FIRST YEAR I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, I HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR FUEL ISSUES ,PAID OUT $50 THE FIRST TIME FOR DEDUCTIBLE, THEN THE SECOND YEAR $150 SAME PROBLEM, FUEL, HAD TO HAVE A NEW FUEL PUMP,NOW I HAVE HAVING MORE FUEL PROBLEMS WHICH MEANS I WILL HAVE TO PAY OUT $250 BEING THIS IS MY THIRD YEAR. NOW I WAS READING ONLINE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SOME RECALLS FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM ON DODGE CARAVANS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO, TO HAVE Y PROBLEM LOOKED AT AND FIXED WITHOUT COMING OUT OF MY POCKET A 3RD TIME FOR THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEH FROM DRIVE TIME, THEY STATED THEY DID AN ALL AROUND INSPECTION. ALSO, MY PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL OPEN ON ITS OWN EVEN WHILE I AM DRIVING SOMETIMES. AND IT WONT LATCH ON UNTIL THE 3RD OR 4TH TRY. *TR

Jun 19, 2013

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

I HAVE A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT AND I HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT FROM THE BRAKE LINES ROTTED AWAY TO THE ANTI FREEZE LINE ROTTED AWAY ALSO THE STEERING GETTING HARD TO WERE IT WONT BUDGE ALSO LIGHTS FLICKERING AND OVERHEATING SO THERE'S NOTHING ON MY VAN THAT ISN'T A PROBLEM I SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON THESE PROBLEMS AND THEY JUST CONTINUE TO HAPPEN ANYTHING ON MY VAN THAT HOLDS FLUIDS JUST ROTS AWAY FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND NOW THE WATER PUMP HOUSING THAT'S BOLTED ONTO THE MOTOR WERE THE HOSE ATTACHES TO GOTO THE FIREWALL SO THAT YOU HAVE HEAT AND AC INSIDE THE VAN ROTTED OFF SO THERE'S A HOLE WERE THE NIPPLE WOULD BE TO CONNECT A HOSE TO AND THE DEALERSHIP WONT HELP ME IN ANYWAY SHAPE OR FORM SO IM BASICALLY ON MY OWN SO I GUESS THERE WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DIE BEFORE THEY FIX ANYTHING ON THESE VANS THEY HAVE SO MUCH CONCERN FOR THE CIVILIANS THAT BUY THERE CAR VANS EXT. THEY KEEP UP LIKE THIS EVERYONE WHO BUYS A VEHICLE FROM THEM IS CERTAIN TO DIE AND THEY WONT HAVE ANY CUSTOMERS TO SELL TO PERIOD BECAUSE THEY WILL ALL BE DEAD.... ITS TIME TO TAKE OUR STORY TO THE PRESS AND YOU WILL SEE HOW FAST THE WILL FIX THESE ISSUES SO IF YOUR A OWNER OF A DODGE CHRYSLER AND HAVING PROBLEMS SUCH AS ME WE SHOULD GET THE PRESS INVOLVED AND HAVE THEM WRITE A STORY ABOUT THERE LACK OR CARE FOR THERE CUSTOMERS SAFETY SO LETS TEAM UP AND WRITE ME AT [XXX] AND LETS PUT A FLAME UNDER THERE BUTTS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Apr 27, 2013

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE HEAD-LIGHTS AND THE SPEEDOMETER INTERMITTENTLY FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE INTERNAL HEADLIGHT MODULE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Nov 10, 2009

STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE STARTED SHIMMYING AND THE STEERING WHEEL. AT FIRST, IT STARTED AT ABOUT 55 MPH. NOW IT IS DOING IT AT LOWER AND LOWER SPEEDS. THERE ARE PAGES AND PAGES OF COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IT IS ALSO VERY HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN GOING SLOW. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND LOWER CONTROL ARM. CAMPAIGN NO 01V152000 BUT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAID MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. HOW CAN YOU CONTINUE TO LET THEM SELL DEFECTIVE VEHICLES AND NOT MAKE THEM RECALL ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES? THEY SAID THE SAME THING ABOUT MY RAM TRUCK. THERE'S A RECALL ON IT AND THEY SAID MY VEHICLE WAS NOT IN THE RECALL, BUT IT HAS THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE AIR AND HEAT GOING OUT. I WISH I HAD READ THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AGAINST THEM ON YOUR SITE AND ON ALL THE OTHER SITES BEFORE I BOUGHT THESE LEMONS. YOU SHOULD ALSO CHECK OUT HTTP://WWW.DAIMLERCHRYSLERVEHICLEPROBLEMS.COM/ THAT IS JUST ONE OF THE WEBSITES DETAILING THE NUMBER OF DEATHS CAUSED BY DODGE. I AM GOING TO MAKE A COMPLAINT AGAINST THEM TO THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ALSO. MAYBE IF THEY INVESTIGATE, YOU WILL FINALLY DO SOMETHING ABOUT ALL THESE PROBLEMS. *TR

Sep 23, 2009

STEERING,SUSPENSION

1 complaint

I OWN A 2001 DODGE CARAVAN THAT I PURCHASED FROM MY FATHER TWO MONTHS AGO. LAST NIGHT I NOTICED A RUBBING SOUND WHEN I TURNED CORNERS. LOOKING AT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL, I NOTICED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM CAME OUT OF THE BOLT. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON RECALLS FOR THE 2001 CARAVAN I SAW THAT THERE IS A RECALL OUT TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. MY FATHER SAID HE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND HE HAS LIVED AT HIS CURRENT RESIDENCE FOR 30 YEARS. MY COMPLAINT IS HOW ARE YOU SUPPOSE TO KNOW OF A RECALL WHEN YOU ARE NOT CONTACTED BY CHRYSLER? THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER IS 01V152000. *TR

Jul 13, 2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

I BOUGHT A USED 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. ALL THE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY FLICKER LIKE A CANDLE IN THE WIND. THIS INCLUDED THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS. THIS IS ANNOYING AT BEST. THE DEALER SAYS THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSES IT. I UNDERSTAND THERE ARE 800,000 CARAVANS JUST LIKE MINE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ACCORDING TO YOUR WEBSITE. I BELIEVE THE CARS COMPUTER MAY BE FAULTY WHICH IS WHY CHRYSLER SAYS THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. DRIVING WITH CONSTANTLY DIMMING HEADLIGHTS IS EXTREMELY FATIGUING ON A PERSONS EYES. *TR

May 13, 2009

AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

FIRST MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. THEN MY CONTROLS FOR MY RADIO ON MY STEERING WHEEL QUIT WORKING. THEN MY HORN QUIT WORKING. THEN MY CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING. THIS HAPPENED IN ABOUT A 2 MONTH TIME. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A COUPLE OF MECHANICS THAT THERE IS A RECALL OUT FOR THIS PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO HAVE A RECALL FOR OTHER DODGE VEHICLES BUT NOT MY MODEL. WHY? *TR

Jan 24, 2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS. EITHER RIGHT WORKS OR LEFT WORKS BUT NOT BOTH AT SAME TIME. CHANGED FRONT MODULE AND WORKED FOR A DAY AND NOW NOT WORKING AGAIN. SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. *TR

May 19, 2008

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2001 DODGE CARAVAN FROM A BUY HERE PAY HERE DEALER. I RAN A CARFAX REPORT AND SAID IT CAME INTO SOUTH CAROLINA 5/28 2007 WITH 70743MILES ON IT THE DEALER WHO SOLD IT TO ME REPOSSED IT AT 79,608 MILES WHICH I THOUGHT WAS ORIGINAL MILES. I FOUND A RECEIPT IN THE GLOVE BOX WHICH I HAVE PROOF IT WAS IN BALT. MARYLAND 5/13 2006 WITH 71,951 IN AND OUT WITH MAJOR REPAIRS. WHAT I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS THE REAL MILEAGE AND IF THERE IS AWAY I CAN VERIFY .I HAVE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHTS STAYING ON. HAVE I BOUGHT HIDDEN USED LEMON OR WHAT?I KNOW WHEN TOU SIGN PAPERS HERE AND IT SAYS AS IS IS LAW. DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT TO DO OR AM I JUST STUCK? *TR

Nov 13, 2007

TIRES,WHEELS

1 complaint

THE FRONT TIRE ON THE VAN STARTED LOSING AIR. I CHECKED TO SEE WHERE THE LEAK WAS AND FOUND TWO CRACKS IN THE WHEEL THAT WERE LEAKING. THERE IS NO SIGN OF IMPACT ON THE WHEEL AND THE CRACKS ARE NOT PARALLEL TO THE BEAD. THE CRACKS RUN 90 DEGREES FROM THE WHEEL BEAD. THESE ARE THE 17 INCH CHROME WHEELS. NO DAMAGE CAUSED BUT I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHEEL AT A QUOTED COST OF $625.00. I HAVE NOT CHECKED THE OTHER WHEELS YET.*JB

Feb 26, 2007

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN - VARIOUS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS INCLUDING: HEADLIGHT FAILURE/FLASHING, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHT FAILURE/FLASHING, TRACTION CONTROL FAILURE/BRAKE PULSING, RADIO FAILURE, SEAT BELT CONNECTOR FAILURE. *JB

Sep 12, 2006

WHEELS

1 complaint

I HAVE HAD TWO FLAT TIRES ON MY MINI VAN IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. THE VAN IS 4.5 YEARS OLD AND I REPLACED THE TIRES WITH THE MANUFACTURES RECOMMENDED TIRES A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO. IN BOTH OF THE CASES MY TIRES HAD RIM LEAKS WHICH I HAVE NOW DISCOVERED OCCUR ON MANY CHRYSLER/DODGE VEHICLES. THESE LEAKS ARE A RESULT OF CORROSION ON THE RIM (AND IN THIS LAST CASE MY RIM WAS CRACKED) THIS DEFECT IN THE RIM DESIGN IS SERIOUS AS IT LEADS TO UNDER INFLATED TIRES WHICH THE DRIVER MAY BE UNAWARE OF. BECAUSE THE LEAKAGE IS SLOW IN NATURE AND THERE IS NO WARNING IN THE HANDBOOK THAT RIMS NEED TO BE REPLACED/INSPECTED REGULARLY THERE MAY BE LITTLE OR NO WARNING. MANY OF THESE VEHICLES ARE MINI VANS AND CARRY MANY CHILDREN TO AND FROM PLACES. WHEN I BROUGHT THIS TO CHRYSLERS ATTENTION THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NOT A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS. THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WITH THE ISSUE OTHER THAN TO SELL ME A NEW SET OF RIMS FOR OVER $2000. THIS VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD AND SHOULD NOT NEED NEW RIMS...AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THERE ARE THOUSAND/MILLIONS OF THESE VEHICLES ON THE ROADS THAT MAY HAVE CORRODING RIMS AND UNDER INFLATED TIRES. CAN YOU HELP? GIVEN WHAT WE LEARNED IN THE FORD EXPLORER INVESTIGATION I BELIEVE IT WOULD BE WISE TO TAKE A LOOK AT THIS. *NM

Feb 14, 2006

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

1) EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE: EACH TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED AFTER OR DURING A SUMMER VACATION TRIP THAT INCLUDED 700+ MILES. USE OF THE AC USUALLY CONTINUES ON LOW FAN SPEEDS (1 OR 2). 2) FAILURE AND CONSEQUENCES: FIRST FAILURE WOULD BE THE POWER WINDOWS WOULD BEGIN NOT TO WORK. SECOND A RELAY FUSE WOULD GO BAD. THEN THE SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE FAN SPEEDS WOULD SHORT OUT ONLY ALLOWING FOR HIGH FAN SPEED ONLY. 3)HAVE NOT BE ABLE TO FIX THE SWITCHES DUE TO DEALER CHARGING HIGH RATES JUST TO LOOK FOR THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITH NO GUARANTEE THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO FIND THE FAULT AND STILL WANTING $70+/HOUR BEFORE ANY REPAIR WORK IS STARTED. WE HAVE OWNED A 1996 CARAVAN AND 2001 GR CARAVAN AND THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED ON BOTH VEHICLES. *JB

Jan 16, 2006

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

I PURCHASED A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN IN AUGUST OF 2005 WITH 73K MILES. VEHICLE SMELLED MUSTY (STAGNANT WATER). THREE TRIPS TO SHOP TO DIAGNOSE AND FIX SWAY BAR LINK, BUSHING, STRUT AND STRUT MOUNT PROBLEM TO CURE A CLUNKING SOUND ON FRONT END. TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR TO NEUTRAL AT WHIM. ALSO, SHIFTS THROUGH FIRST 3 GEARS (AUTOMATIC) AT WHIM CAUSING VEHICLE TO LURCH. HOWEVER, SHOP CANNOT DUPLICATE THESE PROBLEMS OR THE PROBLEM WITH MY NON WORKING CRUISE CONTROL. AT THIS POINT, I HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY FOR NON-DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALERSHIP CHARGES EVERYTIME FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY SAY IT IS FINE. I TELL THEM THAT IT IS NOT FINE THAT THEY JUST CAN'T FIND IT. I AM DISTURBED BY THE NUMBER OF POSTS RE: TO SWAY BAR PROBLEMS AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND THE FACT THAT NO ONE IS HOLDING CHRYSLER/DODGE ACCOUNTABLE. WILL IT TAKE A NUMBER OF DEATHS TO DETERMINE THAT THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE? I IMPLORE YOU TO INVESTIGATE THESE PROBLEMS ALONG WITH THE WATER ISSUE. SO FAR IT CAUSED MY BLOWER RESISTOR TO SHORT OUT AND NEED REPLACING. I HAD NO HEAT IN BELOW ZERO WEATHER. *JB

Dec 29, 2005

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

ENGINE HESITATES AND SPUTTERS BADLY WHEN PLACED INTO GEAR WITH BRAKE ON AND SPUTTERS BADLY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. BUILT UP CARBON WAS CLEANED FROM THE INTAKE, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. ALSO, THE FAN SPEED SWITCH WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT ONLY WORKED ON HIGH. IT HAS FAILED AGAIN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB

Oct 15, 2005

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT THE CLOCKSPRING WAS DEFECTIVE. CLOCKSPRING WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. ALSO, DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS CAME AND OFF WHENEVER THEY WANTED TO.*AK

Aug 05, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

STARTED 2001 GRAND CARAVAN EX AFTER SHOPPING RUN,ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL CHECK LIGHTS REMAINED ON. PULLED OVER TWICE AND RESTARTED,SAME LIGHTS STAYED ON. VEHICLE HAD 26,078 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS OCCURRED. CHECKED BRAKE FLUID LEVEL,O.K. LUCKILY FOR OUR FAMILY,THE VEHICLE STILL HAD ENOUGH BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE,THOUGH COMPROMISED (SQUISHY,NOT FIRM, SECURE AND CONTROLLED AS IT WAS PRIOR TO THE OCCURRENCE), AND THE BRAKES COULD STILL BE USED TO STOP VEHICLE. CHECK THE VEHICLE AGAIN AFTER A FEW HOURS(CHECKED BRAKE FLUID AGAIN, ABS FUSE CHECKED-OUT O.K.,STARTED VEHICLE)NO CHANGE. NO CHANGE THE NEXT DAY. *LA

May 29, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

1. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS, ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC IT WASN'T GOING BAD IT JUST WENT. 2. I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT INTO TRAFFIC WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED MOVING. I WAS MERGING INTO TRAFFIC AND INSTEAD OF GETTING OUT AND GOING I GOT OUT AND ALMOST GOT HIT. THE CAR COMING TOWARDS ME SLAMMED ON THE BREAKS AND WAS ABLE TO SWERVE AROUND ME. 3. THE REAR PLANITARY GEAR WELD FAILED, THIS FAILURE WAS DESCRIBED AS A SUDDEN CATASTROPHIC FAILOR. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE PUT INTO PARK. IT WAS TOWED INTO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THE FLUID WAS BAD AND THE FILTER CLOGGED. THE VEHICLE HAS 55,000 MILES THEY SAY THE 7/70 WARRENTY DIDNT APPLY TO MY MODEL. THE SECOND MECHANIC SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE FILTER OR THE FLUID THAT THEY HAVE TO REPLACE A LOT OF THESE PART THE WELDS FAIL ALOT. I CALLED DIAMLER/CHRYSLER AND TOLD THEM WHAT THE MECHANIC SAID THAT I WANTED TO SEND THEM BACK THE PART THAT SHOWED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT IT DIDN'T MATTER THAT IT WHY IT FAILED JUST THAT IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY DON'T WANT TO SEE THE PART. I WAS LUCKY THE NEXT PERSON MAY NOT BE. THE VEHICLE IS 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT. SO FAR THE HATCH DOESN'T WORK WHEN THIS PART FAILED I WAS ALSO NOTIFIED THAT THE WHEEL CYLINDER ON THE REAR BRAKES FAILED AND THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED FIRE TO THE VEHICLE THE DEALERSHIP WANTED 4.000 PLUS TAX TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. THE ENTIRE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM HAD TO BE REDONE AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. I HAVE DECIDED NOT TO DEAL WITH FIXING THE HATCH SO IT OPENS.*AK

May 19, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

VEHICLE HAS 37000 MILES AND HAS HAD FRONT BRAKES REPLACED (25000 MILES) / NEW DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW MOTOR ASSY. INSTALLED (NOT UNDER WARRANTY @ COST OF $210 +) / FRONT SWAY BAR REPAIRED (NOT UNDER WARRANY EITHER) AND NOW THE AIR CONDITIONONG IS NOT WORKING.....DEALER SAYS IT WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE COMPLETE SYSTEM...ESTIMATE IS FOR $1,284 PLUS TAX!!!) ARE YOU KIDDING ME! I HAVE NO FAITH IN THE DODGE GRAN CARAVAN PRODUCT. THIS IS A $30K VEHICLE. IT SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THESE KIND OF ISSUES W/ ONLY 37000 HIGHWAY MILES.*AK

Apr 26, 2004

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

I ONLY HAVE 25,000 MILES ON MY 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. (1) THE SWAY BAR LINKS WERE REPAIRED TWICE, AND PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER FOR A THIRD REPAIR. (2) I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKES AFTER ONLY 14,000 MILES, AND THEY ARE HALF GONE ALREADY AT 25,000 MILES, PLUS THE REAR BRAKES HAVE TO BE REPLACED. (3) THE ENGINE HAS A FLAT SPOT DURING ACCELERATION, AND I GET ABOUT 11 MILES PER GALLON IN THE CITY, AND ABOUT 15-16 MILES PER GALLON ON THE HIGHWAY. IT STATED IT GOT 18 MILES PER GALLON IN THE CITY, AND 24 MILES PER GALLON ON THE HIGHWAY. (4) THE TRANSMISSION MAKES A MOANING SOUND; THE POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING FLUID, (5) I HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY THE FIRST SUMMER I HAD IT, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES WENT OUT EARLY THIS SUMMER (6) THE DRIVER?S SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP WHEN WE WERE AT BEAR COUNTRY USA SURROUNDED BY BEARS (7) THE SHIFT GEAR LEVER SOMETIMES SLIPS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL, AND I HAVE HAD THAT LOOKED AT TWICE (8) THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT LAST SUMMER

Jan 15, 2004

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

1) 1ST MONTH-THE TAILGATE LATCH WOULDN'T OPEN. 2) 1ST YEAR - THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WOULD PERIODICALLY FREEZE AND NOT GO UP. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIX IT UNTIL IT STAYED BROKEN 3) 11/06/03 AT 45,000 MILES THE LIGHTS WHICH FLASH WHEN THE REMOTE UNLOCKS THE DOORS, FLASHED & COULDN'T BE TURNED OFF. THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK WHEN THIS HAPPENED. 4)11/09/03 THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE THEN FLASHED BACK ON. IT HAPPENED 4 TIMES. TOTAL DARKNESS @ 70 MPH IS FRIGHTENING

Jan 15, 2004

STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

WE HAVE A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH DUAL SLIDING DOORS AND POWER LEFTISTS. THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WAS STARTING TO CLOSE AND IT HIT MY WIFE'S HAND AND DID NOT STOP. IT CUT 3 FINGERS ON HER HAND. AS IT WAS HITTING HER HAND SHE PUT PRESSURE ON THE DOOR AND IT WENT BACK. WE HAVE REPORTED THIS TO DODGE AND THEIR ACCIDENT DEPARTMENT SAID SOMEONE WOULD CONTACT US TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THEY HAVE NOT DONE SO. I HAVE THREE SMALL CHILDREN AGES 2 YEARS TO 4 YEARS AND IF THE DOOR HIT THEM IT WOULD CRUSH THEM POSSIBLY TO DEATH. *LA

Oct 30, 2003

Injuries: 1

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

THE REAR AXLE WARPED. *NLM WHEN THE REAR TIRE VIBRATED AND MADE AN ERRATIC SOUND, THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THE ONE REAR TIRE HAD WORN TO THE CORD. (THE SECOND TIRE SHOWED SEVERE WEAR) *SCC *JB

Jun 26, 2003

INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO READ THE FUNCTIONS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *JB

May 21, 2003

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

THE TRANSMISSION CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME ON AN EXIT RAMP. FORTUNATELY, MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT BARKE ROTORS ARE WARPED. MY WIFE WAS INFORMED BY DODGE THAT THIS SHIMMY WE WERE FEELING AS WE APPLIED THE BRAKES WAS THE ABS ENGAGING. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DODGE DEALERSHIP, WE WERE INFORMED THE PROBLEM IS WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. IN ADDITION, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAS OVER 12000 MILES, WE NOW HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS! THE LEATHER SEATING IN THE REAR IS 'DELAMINATING.' (I DON'T KNOW OF A BETTER WAY TO DESCRIBE IT). THE REAR AUTOMATIC HATCH DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY OPEN. THIS TOO IS A RECURRING PROBLEM.

Dec 26, 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

VEHICLE BUCKS, STALLS AND STOPS REGARDLESS OF SPEED OR ROAD CONDITIONS. PROBLEM PARTICULARLY NOTICEABLE WHEN ACCELERATING. ENGINE LIGHT HAS ACTIVATED EACH TIME. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE; NO WARNING GIVEN BEFORE IT DIES WHILE DRIVING.*AK

Sep 23, 2001

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 45 MPH WHEN TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS REMAINED ON. *AK DEALER STATED THAT SEALS AND PISTON FAILED, CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A BANGING NOISE WHEN DOWNSHIFTING, DEALER STATED THIS WAS NORMAL OPERATION. WHILE DRIVING, STEERING WOULD SHAKE, DEALER STATED WHEELS WERE OUT OF BALANCE. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RATTLE IN THE DASH. CONSUMER STATED PASSENGER FRONT WEATHERSTRIP WAS NOT TIGHT ENOUGH AND HAD A SMALL WATER LEAK, SIDE MOULDING AROUND DOOR IS MISHAPEN, DEALER REPLACED. *SLC

Mar 23, 2001

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