2003 DODGE CARAVAN Problems & Recalls
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CURT MFG IS RECALLING CERTAIN CLASS 3 RECEIVER HITCHES, P/N 13347, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON 1997-2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VANS, 1996-2007 DODGE CARAVANS, AND 1996-2004 PLYMOUTH V...
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT REGULAR SPEED AND ENGINE COMPRESSION SHUT DOWN AND VEHICLE STALLED, AS I BARELY COASTED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, AS THIS SITUATION WAS VERY DANGEROUS..
Mileage: 154,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING STARTED TO FAIL WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE U...
Mileage: 108,000
I WAS DRIVING AND HIT A POT HOLE AND THE REAR AXLE BROKE CAUSE BY CHEAP DESIGN REAR AXLE SUPPORT. AFTER CHECKING OUT YOU TUBE IT IS E COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE AND CHRYSLER VANS. IF THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY ONE CAN END UP UNDER A 18 WHEELER.
Mileage: 137,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY...
Mileage: 100,000
AFTER REFUELING ENGINE DIES WHEN PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC. HAPPENED LAST THREE TIMES AFTER REFUELING.
Mileage: 92,052
AFTER REFUELING ENGINE DIES WHEN PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC. HAPPENED LAST THREE TIMES AFTER REFUELING.
Mileage: 92,052
I HAD ALREADY SENT INFO TO DOL (BELOW) ON 03 CARAVAN I FROM UNLICENSED DEALER MICHAEL RANKIN. PLEASE SEE COMPLAINT FORM INATTACHMENT -IT'S TOO LONG TO ADD. THEY'RE IN PROCESS OF CHARGING MICHAEL RANKIN ON 12 COUNTS FOR DIFFERENT VEHICLES SOLD,AND ASESSING MONETARY FINES. I HAVE DONE TRANSMISSION...
Mileage: 36,000
I HAD ALREADY SENT INFO TO DOL (BELOW) ON 03 CARAVAN I FROM UNLICENSED DEALER MICHAEL RANKIN. PLEASE SEE COMPLAINT FORM INATTACHMENT -IT'S TOO LONG TO ADD. THEY'RE IN PROCESS OF CHARGING MICHAEL RANKIN ON 12 COUNTS FOR DIFFERENT VEHICLES SOLD,AND ASESSING MONETARY FINES. I HAVE DONE TRANSMISSION...
Mileage: 36,000
I HAD ALREADY SENT INFO TO DOL (BELOW) ON 03 CARAVAN I FROM UNLICENSED DEALER MICHAEL RANKIN. PLEASE SEE COMPLAINT FORM INATTACHMENT -IT'S TOO LONG TO ADD. THEY'RE IN PROCESS OF CHARGING MICHAEL RANKIN ON 12 COUNTS FOR DIFFERENT VEHICLES SOLD,AND ASESSING MONETARY FINES. I HAVE DONE TRANSMISSION...
Mileage: 36,000
FUEL WIRING HARNESS IS TO CLOSE TO EXHAUST CAUSED MELTING OF WIRES WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN OF CARAVAN. IT HAPPENED APPROX. A MILE FROM MY HOUSE AT APPROX 45MPH AND A STRONG ODOR OF GAS WAS NOTICEABLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. VEHIC...
Mileage: 242,000
FUEL WIRING HARNESS IS TO CLOSE TO EXHAUST CAUSED MELTING OF WIRES WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN OF CARAVAN. IT HAPPENED APPROX. A MILE FROM MY HOUSE AT APPROX 45MPH AND A STRONG ODOR OF GAS WAS NOTICEABLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. VEHIC...
Mileage: 242,000
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON TOOK TO MIDDAS HAD INSPECTION $200 LATER LIGHT STILL ON NO ONE KNOWS WHY SCARED IT'S GOING TO BUST WAS ON A STRAIGHT ROAD NO BUMPS
Mileage: 200,000
I HAD TIRE SEPERATION ON A FIRESTONE SUPREME SI. I WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THANKFULLY, NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND APPARENTLY HAPPENS QUITE FREQUENTLY. WHY HASN'T THIS ISSUE BEEN RESOLVED?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MADE A LOUP POPPING NOISE WHEN IT WAS BEING ROLLED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER WINDOW MECHANISM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLA...
Mileage: 98,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MADE A LOUP POPPING NOISE WHEN IT WAS BEING ROLLED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER WINDOW MECHANISM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLA...
Mileage: 98,000
CPSC: I1530226A. 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER STATED THE CAR AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION NEITHER DID IT HIT ANYTHING. *LN
WHEN I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT TURN ALLOWING ME TO START THE CAR. WHEN I CALLED THE DODGE DEALER THEY SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME TO INSERT THE KEY PULL IT TOWARDS ME THEN INSERT A FLAT HEAD SCREW DRIVER IN THE KEY AND TAP 2 TO 3 TIMES THEN TURN ...
WHEN I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT TURN ALLOWING ME TO START THE CAR. WHEN I CALLED THE DODGE DEALER THEY SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME TO INSERT THE KEY PULL IT TOWARDS ME THEN INSERT A FLAT HEAD SCREW DRIVER IN THE KEY AND TAP 2 TO 3 TIMES THEN TURN ...
WHEN I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT TURN ALLOWING ME TO START THE CAR. WHEN I CALLED THE DODGE DEALER THEY SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME TO INSERT THE KEY PULL IT TOWARDS ME THEN INSERT A FLAT HEAD SCREW DRIVER IN THE KEY AND TAP 2 TO 3 TIMES THEN TURN ...
I HAVE READ TIME AND TIME AGAIN ABOUT THE POWER TRAIN MODULE OR COMPUTER GOING OUT ON THE DODGE 2003 CARAVANS AND SHOULDN'T THIS BE A RECALL BY NOW? THE VAN RUNS BEAUTIFUL BUT WILL STOP AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING! WHY DO WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR SO MANY PEOPLE TO DIE BEFORE IT IS A RECALL? I WANT MY V...
I HAVE READ TIME AND TIME AGAIN ABOUT THE POWER TRAIN MODULE OR COMPUTER GOING OUT ON THE DODGE 2003 CARAVANS AND SHOULDN'T THIS BE A RECALL BY NOW? THE VAN RUNS BEAUTIFUL BUT WILL STOP AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING! WHY DO WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR SO MANY PEOPLE TO DIE BEFORE IT IS A RECALL? I WANT MY V...
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STARTED TO CHOCK LIKE IT WAS GETTING NO GAS I DECIDED TO TURN AROUND TO GO HOME BECAUSE I LIVE IN A RURAL AREA WITH NO CELL SERVICE WHEN I STOPPED TO TURN AROUND A MAN THAT WAS BEHIND ME CAME RUNNING OVER TO GET ME OUT OF THE CAR BECAUSE HE SAID IT WAS ON...
Mileage: 180,000
DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON THE BALTIMORE WASHINGTON PARKWAY IN MARYLAND AT A CONSTANT SPEED IN A STRAIGHT AND LEVEL SECTION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT STEM BROKE NEAR ITS BASE. THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL IMMEDIATELY TURNED 90 DEGREES AND CAR SKIDDED TO AN ABRUPT STOP IN THE DRIVING LANE. THERE WERE ...
Mileage: 180,000
HORN BLASTS, WIPERS TURN ON , WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID SPRAYS, FOUR WAY FLASHERS TURN ON. LASTED 3 MINUTES THEN IT ENDS. *TR
Mileage: 118,000
EVERY TIME IS DIFFERENT. ONE DAY THE HORN, LEFT DAYLIGHT, RIGHT BLINKER, RIGHT STOP LIGHT DON'T WORK; NEXT DAY ALL WORK FINE, THEN NEXT DAY: HORN, BLINKERS, LIGHT STOP WORKING AGAIN....CHECK UP FUSES, CHANGED BULBS . AND THIS GOES ON AND OFF...... *TR
Mileage: 150,000
EVERY TIME IS DIFFERENT. ONE DAY THE HORN, LEFT DAYLIGHT, RIGHT BLINKER, RIGHT STOP LIGHT DON'T WORK; NEXT DAY ALL WORK FINE, THEN NEXT DAY: HORN, BLINKERS, LIGHT STOP WORKING AGAIN....CHECK UP FUSES, CHANGED BULBS . AND THIS GOES ON AND OFF...... *TR
Mileage: 150,000
THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG IS NONE FUNCTIONAL DO TO A FAULTY CLOCK SPRING. *TR
Mileage: 102,000
THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH THE UNLOCK BUTTON NOR ARE YOU ABLE TO UNLOCK IT MANUALLY WITH THE CHILD SAFETY SWITCH OFF. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS YOU ARE UNABLE TO UNLOCK OR OPEN THIS DOOR IN AN EMERGENCY. THIS IS THE DOOR MY SMALL CHILD IS ACCESSED THROUGH. APPAR...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 5-10 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO STOP HE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE POLICE WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT CLOCK SPRING FAILED AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,700. UPDAT...
Mileage: 100,700
WHEN IT IS RAINING OR ROAD IS WET THERE IS A TENDENCY TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING FOR A MOMENT , ONE TIME STEERING BECOME VERY STIFF CANNOT TURN RIGHT /LEFT , 2ND TIME WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND IT WAS RAINING COULD NOT CONTROL THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE HEADING FOR 10 - 20 SECONDS, THIRD TI...
Mileage: 40
THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER HAS LOCKED UP REPEATEDLY AND CAUSES SEVERE HEAT BUILD IN THE FRONT WHEEL WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE AND THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO MY BUDDY'S WIFE'S VAN TOO ALSO THE BACK BRAKES LOCK UP AFTER SITTING THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THIS IS COMMON IN DODGES. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIME...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MAINTAIN CURRENT SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED, AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILUR...
Mileage: 95,968
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MAINTAIN CURRENT SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED, AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILUR...
Mileage: 95,968
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MAINTAIN CURRENT SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED, AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILUR...
Mileage: 95,968
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MAINTAIN CURRENT SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED, AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILUR...
Mileage: 95,968
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE WOULD SPILL OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TH...
Mileage: 120,000
2003 DODGE CARAVAN ONLY EQUIPPED WITH 3 TETHER LATCHES. TWO ON THE 2ND ROW BUCKETS AND ONE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE REAR BENCH. IF A CHILD SEAT IS PLACED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BENCH, YOU CAN NOT FIT ANOTHER CHILD SEAT BESIDE IT. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO LEGALLY AND SAFELY INSTALL MORE THAN THREE CHILD SEATS...
15" COOPER LIFELINER GLS TIRES OF VARIOUS AGES FROM NEW TO 2 YEARS OLD ARE CRACKING ON THE INSIDE EDGE NEAR THE RIM. WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 38 TIRES SHOWING THIS CONDITION. WE HAVE PURCHASED NEW TIRES FROM ANOTHER COMPANY AS REPLACEMENTS. WE FEEL OBLIGATED TO LET PEOPLE KNOW AS WE FEEL THIS IS A SERI...
2003 DODGE CARAVAN POWER STEERING PROBLEM WHEN COLD START THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAKES A WHINING NOISE. AT THE BEGINNING THE POWER STEERING IS SOLID HARD, SO I CANNOT TURN THE WHEELS. AFTER A MINUTE THE CAR STRUTS DRIVING NORMALLY. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED BY CHRYSLER DEALERSH...
Mileage: 35,000
WHILE DRIVING IN THE PARKING LOT OF A STORE I EXPERIENCED A TOTAL BRAKE PEDAL FAILURE. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VAN SIMPLY KEPT ON GOING. I CHECKED FOR THE PEDAL AND COULD NOT SEE IT ANY LONGER. IT HAD PRACTICALLY DISAPPEARED - ONLY THE TOP OF THE PEDAL WAS VISIBLE AT THE FLOOR. AFTER TRYING T...
Mileage: 60,000
2003 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDING TIRE INSTALLATION SERVICES AT SAM'S CLUB. *TGW THE CONSUMER PURCHASED FIVE TIRES FROM TWO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, BUT THE SAME COMPANY. THE TIRES THAT WERE INSTALLED WERE BF GOODRICH P215/70R15 97T TOURING T/A PRO TIRES. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE CONSUMER ...
03 DODGE CARAVAN WILL DIE FOR NO REASON WITH OUT NOTICE WEATHER YOU ARE IDLING OR GOING DOWN THE ROAD HAD BEEN BROUGHT TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AFTER 8 DAYS THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING THAT WAS WRONG WITH IT THAT I WOULD NEED TO HAVE IT TOWED OFF THE LOT. *TR
GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK AND COMPRESSOR DOESN'T WORK CAUSING THE DEFROSTER NOT TO WORK. *TR
Mileage: 52,000
GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK AND COMPRESSOR DOESN'T WORK CAUSING THE DEFROSTER NOT TO WORK. *TR
Mileage: 52,000
CAR STARTED STALLING. INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON AND OFF, CAR WOULD DIE 15 SECONDS LATER. DIAGNOSED AS BODY CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. DUE TO CHRYSLER'S BANKRUPTCY PROBLEMS PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SIX MONTHS. HAD TO PURCHASE A JUNK PART AND HAVE PROGRAMMED AND PUT ON TO KEEP CAR RUNNING. PART ...
Mileage: 64,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS A QUADRIPLEGIC WHO HAD A WHEELCHAIR INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE BY MANUFACTURERS NAMED INDEPENDENT DRIVING VEHICLE. BRAUN, ANOTHER MANUFACTURER HELPED TO PRODUCE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT THAT WOULD ALLOW THE DRIVER TO SIT IN A WHEEL...
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START DUE TO A DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH. SINCE THE CONTACT IS UNABLE TO DRIVE HE VEHICLE, IT HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Mileage: 70,000
I AM ON MY THIRD RACK AND PINION FOR THE STEERING MECHANISMS FOR THE 2003 DODGE CARAVAN SPORT THAT WE OWN. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2005 WITH 28000 MILES WITHIN THE YEAR I REPLACED MY FIRST RACK AND PINION (2006). SINCE THEN I REPLACED ANOTHER ONE (2008) AND NOW AM HAVING TO REPLACE ANOTHER. I CAN'T...
Mileage: 34,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS AND IN THE HEADLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HE WAS ADVISED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER AT AN EXPENSE OF $1500.00. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Mileage: 99,000
MY DODGE VAN HAS FOUR "SLOW LEAK" BRIDGESTONE TIRES. WHAT SHOULD I DO? I HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE I GOT THIS VAN. DO NOT BUY BRIDGESTONE TIRES. BRIDGESTONE 215/65R16 98T M+S EL4213Z DOT 7X6V CTO 2203 C19L TUBELESS RADIAL . *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO PREVIOUS FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE SWAY BAR FAILED. THE CO...
Mileage: 35,000
I HAVE RECEIVED TWO DIFFERENT DOUGLAS 215/70R 15BWX-TRACII TIRES. BOTH HAVE SEPARATED ON ME. THE TIRES ARE NO LONGER USABLE. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THE QUALITY OF TIRE. THESE OCCURRENCES HAPPENED WITHIN 2 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. *TR
Mileage: 70,810
I HAVE A USED 2003 DODGE CARAVAN WHICH I RECENTLY PURCHASED IN DECEMBER 2008 FROM A USED CAR DEALER IN WEST BURLINGTON, IA. DURING THE 3RD WEEK OF JANUARY, I WAS DRIVING AND THE VAN COMPLETELY STOPPED AND WAS NOT DRIVABLE. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET AND HAD TO HAD PEOPLE HELP PUSH IT INT...
Mileage: 167
WE EXPERIENCED A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT OF A BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL42 (21565R16 98T) ON OUR 2003 DODGE CARAVAN (ONLY 20,800MI) WHEN I DROVE TO THE HOME. WHEN I CHECK OTHER TIRES. I FOUND A SAME PROBLEM ON ANOTHER TIRE --- FEW CRACKS ON THE SIDEWALL. *TR
Mileage: 20,776
2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED DUE TO SOME TYPE OF FAILURE WITH THE TURN SIGNALS. WHEN THE LEFT DIRECTIONAL WAS USED TO SIGNAL A LANE CHANGE THE RIGHT DIRECTIONAL TURNS ON INSTEAD. THE CAR THAT WAS BEHIND ME THOUGHT I WAS CHANGING LANES TO THE RIGHT WHEN I WAS ACTUALLY GOING LEFT. I...
Mileage: 162,000
THE AIR BAGS IN MY VEHICLE DEPLOYED BY IT SELF WITH OUT ANY REASON. *TR
Mileage: 75,345
I TURNED ON MY VAN, STARTED DOWN THE STREET, LOOKED DOWN TO SEE WHAT SPEED I WAS GOING AND SAW THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WASN'T WORKING. THE NEEDLE IS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PIN AS IF WE WERE GOING 160 MPH AND DOES NOT BUDGE. WHEN THE VAN WAS TURNED OFF, IT DID NOT RETURN TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PIN...
SERPENTINE BELT SLIPPING. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL YEAR MODELS OF CARAVAN AND HAVE FOUND THIS PROBLEM TO BE CONSTANT WITH ALL. DURING RAIN OR OTHER WATER ON THE ROAD CONDITION, THE SERPENTINE BELT SLIPS ENOUGH TO INTERFERE WITH VEHICLE OPERATIONS UNTIL THE WATER IS DISPLACED FROM THE BELT. IF A DRIVE...
SERPENTINE BELT SLIPPING. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL YEAR MODELS OF CARAVAN AND HAVE FOUND THIS PROBLEM TO BE CONSTANT WITH ALL. DURING RAIN OR OTHER WATER ON THE ROAD CONDITION, THE SERPENTINE BELT SLIPS ENOUGH TO INTERFERE WITH VEHICLE OPERATIONS UNTIL THE WATER IS DISPLACED FROM THE BELT. IF A DRIVE...
SERPENTINE BELT SLIPPING. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL YEAR MODELS OF CARAVAN AND HAVE FOUND THIS PROBLEM TO BE CONSTANT WITH ALL. DURING RAIN OR OTHER WATER ON THE ROAD CONDITION, THE SERPENTINE BELT SLIPS ENOUGH TO INTERFERE WITH VEHICLE OPERATIONS UNTIL THE WATER IS DISPLACED FROM THE BELT. IF A DRIVE...
2003 DODGE CARAVAN THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT HAD LITTLE PROBLEMS THAT I NEVER THOUGHT MUCH OF UNTIL NOW, NOW THAT MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN A SHOP AND UNUSABLE FOR ABOUT 8 WEEKS. THE HORRIBLE NOISE IT MADE WHEN STARTING IT, THE GEAR SHIFT MOVING ON OCCASION AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING ALL THE WAY TO ...
Mileage: 50,000
2003 DODGE CARAVAN THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT HAD LITTLE PROBLEMS THAT I NEVER THOUGHT MUCH OF UNTIL NOW, NOW THAT MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN A SHOP AND UNUSABLE FOR ABOUT 8 WEEKS. THE HORRIBLE NOISE IT MADE WHEN STARTING IT, THE GEAR SHIFT MOVING ON OCCASION AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING ALL THE WAY TO ...
Mileage: 50,000
MY 2003, 6 CYL, 3.3L, DODGE CARAVAN, LOSES IT'S POWER STEERING WHEN IT RAINS AND YOU HIT EVEN A SMALL PUDDLE OF WATER. THE WATER SHIELD IS IN PLACE. THE DODGE DEALER SAYS IT IS COMMON TO ALL THE CARAVANS AND THERE IS NO FIX. I CALLED MAIN DODGE HQ WHICH CONFIRMED THIS. THIS IS INCREDIBLY DANGER...
Mileage: 72,000
PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR ON DRIVER SIDE, LOCK WILL NO LONGER LOCK USING REMOTE OR DRIVER DOOR LOCK SWITCH, ALSO AUTO LOCK AT 20MPH NO LONGER AUTO LOCKS, THIS IS SAFETY HAZARD AND THEFT HAZARD. DID NOT KNOW THAT ALL DOORS WERE NOT LOCKING ITEMS COULD BE EASILY STOLEN. *TR
Mileage: 52,850
PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR ON DRIVER SIDE, LOCK WILL NO LONGER LOCK USING REMOTE OR DRIVER DOOR LOCK SWITCH, ALSO AUTO LOCK AT 20MPH NO LONGER AUTO LOCKS, THIS IS SAFETY HAZARD AND THEFT HAZARD. DID NOT KNOW THAT ALL DOORS WERE NOT LOCKING ITEMS COULD BE EASILY STOLEN. *TR
Mileage: 52,850
THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE ON MY 2003 DODGE CARAVAN GETS AN ELECTRICAL SPIKE FREQUENTLY AND SPINS COMPLETELY AROUND CLOCKWISE UNTIL IT GETS STUCK ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE STOP PIN. IT BECOMES FROZEN THERE UNTIL I TAKE TO THE DODGE DEALER FOR A RESET WITH SOME KIND OF INSTRUMENT. THE SERVICE DEPART AT TH...
Mileage: 152,707
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 5-30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A POPPING, KICKING, AND CREEKING SOUND. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 30,000.
Mileage: 30,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IN HOT WEATHER, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000 AND FAILUR...
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. A NOISE WAS PRESENT IN THE ENGINE AREA. THE COLD WEATHER WAS A FACTOR. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL LEAK AND THAT HER RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS MADE A YEAR AGO. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK SINCE THE R...
Mileage: 68,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. IN AN ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FLASHED AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WHEN THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY IN ORDER TO DIM THE LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER,...
Mileage: 49,980
CAR HAS BEEN MAKING LOUD "POP" SOUNDS WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT. THE SOUND IS NOT CONTINUOUS. IT MAY NOT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR ANOTHER 2-3 WEEKS. CAR CONTINUES TO DRIVE UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN WITHIN ANOTHER WEEK OR TWO. IT CAME TO COMPLETE HALT WHILE TURNING IN MY DRIVEWAY ON MAY 10TH 200...
Mileage: 720,000
CAR HAS BEEN MAKING LOUD "POP" SOUNDS WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT. THE SOUND IS NOT CONTINUOUS. IT MAY NOT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR ANOTHER 2-3 WEEKS. CAR CONTINUES TO DRIVE UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN WITHIN ANOTHER WEEK OR TWO. IT CAME TO COMPLETE HALT WHILE TURNING IN MY DRIVEWAY ON MAY 10TH 200...
Mileage: 720,000
STEERING RACK AND RACK PROBLEMS 2003 DODGE CARAVAN WENT OUT AT 60,000 MILES. *TR
Mileage: 64,449
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP OR MAKING A TURN AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT COULD HEAR A THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE STEERING RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED TWICE BY THE DE...
Mileage: 48,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SOUND FOR THE FIRST TEN MINUTES OF DRIVING, AND THEN IT WOULD STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,380. UPDATED 05/20/08. *LJ...
Mileage: 18,380
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SOUND FOR THE FIRST TEN MINUTES OF DRIVING, AND THEN IT WOULD STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,380. UPDATED 05/20/08. *LJ...
Mileage: 18,380
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SOUND FOR THE FIRST TEN MINUTES OF DRIVING, AND THEN IT WOULD STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,380. UPDATED 05/20/08. *LJ...
Mileage: 18,380
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SOUND FOR THE FIRST TEN MINUTES OF DRIVING, AND THEN IT WOULD STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,380. UPDATED 05/20/08. *LJ...
Mileage: 18,380
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SOUND FOR THE FIRST TEN MINUTES OF DRIVING, AND THEN IT WOULD STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,380. UPDATED 05/20/08. *LJ...
Mileage: 18,380
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SOUND FOR THE FIRST TEN MINUTES OF DRIVING, AND THEN IT WOULD STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,380. UPDATED 05/20/08. *LJ...
Mileage: 18,380
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SOUND FOR THE FIRST TEN MINUTES OF DRIVING, AND THEN IT WOULD STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,380. UPDATED 05/20/08. *LJ...
Mileage: 18,380
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SOUND FOR THE FIRST TEN MINUTES OF DRIVING, AND THEN IT WOULD STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,380. UPDATED 05/20/08. *LJ...
Mileage: 18,380
SOLUTION TO: ODI CASE NUMBER: 10218207 DETAILS: 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHINING NOISE WHEN ENGINE IS FIRST STARTED. SOUNDS LIKE POWER STEERING PUMP. CHECKED FLUID, BUT LEVEL IS FINE. NO LEAKS ANYWHERE. MECHANIC CAN FIND NO APPARENT PROBLEM. IN WARMER WEATHER THE NOISE IS DIMINISHED, BUT STILL PRESENT....
Mileage: 22,000
2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHINING NOISE WHEN ENGINE IS FIRST STARTED. SOUNDS LIKE POWER STEERING PUMP. CHECKED FLUID, BUT LEVEL IS FINE. NO LEAKS ANYWHERE. MECHANIC CAN FIND NO APPARENT PROBLEM. IN WARMER WEATHER THE NOISE IS DIMINISHED, BUT STILL PRESENT. I PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW. IT HAS 71,000 MILES. I T...
Mileage: 68,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A GRACO COMFORTSPORT CHILD SEAT, MODEL NUMBER 8433F0F. THE CHILD SEAT WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL ON THE LATCH SYSTEM IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO RE-ATTACH THE CHILD SEAT SO THAT THE LATCH SYSTEM WOULD FIT PROPERLY ON THE VEHICLE. THE REMEDY LAS...
WE OWN 2 DODGE CARAVAN'S A 2001 GRAND THAT WE HAD A PROBLEM WITH FOR 6 MONTHS. WE KEPT GETTING A EVAP LEAK WARNING LIGHT. FINALLY THEY DID A SMOKE TEST AND THE WHOLE TOP OF THE GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. WE JUST GOT THAT FIXED AND MY HUSBANDS 2003 CARAVAN NOW HAS THE SAME WARNING LIGHT. I DO...
MY BRAKE FAILED TO STOP AT APPROPRIATE DISTANCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
(1) COUPLE MONTHS BACK, OUR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. HOWEVER, THE AIR WAS STILL COMING THROUGH AND THE SYSTEM WAS WORKING, ONLY THE COOLING SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. (2) WE WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO REPORT THE ISSUE. THEY SAID THAT THE COMPRESSOR STOPPED WORKING. BECAUSE OF THAT, T...
Mileage: 55,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO A FAULTY CALIPER. THE DEALER WILL NOT RELEASE ...
Mileage: 61,628
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE HIS SPOUSE WAS DRIVING 70MPH, THE GEAR BOX LIT UP AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY MERGED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT. AFTER SHIFTING IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE DROVE FORWARD. THE DEALER COULD NOT DU...
Mileage: 9,365
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, 56,432 MILES, ORIGINAL OWNER THE FIRST TIME IT WOULDN'T START BACK UP AFTER HAVING IT OFF FOR 5 MINUTES. ONCE IT WAS TOWED IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP (ABOUT AN HOUR LATER, IN THE DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT). THE NEXT DAY AFTER DRIVING IT ABOUT 10 MILES TWO DIFFERENT TIMES AND HA...
Mileage: 56,412
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, 56,432 MILES, ORIGINAL OWNER THE FIRST TIME IT WOULDN'T START BACK UP AFTER HAVING IT OFF FOR 5 MINUTES. ONCE IT WAS TOWED IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP (ABOUT AN HOUR LATER, IN THE DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT). THE NEXT DAY AFTER DRIVING IT ABOUT 10 MILES TWO DIFFERENT TIMES AND HA...
Mileage: 56,412
2003 DODGE CARAVAN BROKEN WHEEL STUDS/BOLTS CUSTOMER WANTS SOMEONE TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ONGOING PROBLEM**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED LAST JULY HE PURCHASED REPLACEMENT TIRES FROM COSTCO FOR HIS VEHICLE AND THEN HAD THE TIRES ROTATED IN DECEMBER FOR THE SAME VEHICLE. THEN THIS SPRING THE...
2003 DODGE CARAVAN BROKEN WHEEL STUDS/BOLTS CUSTOMER WANTS SOMEONE TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ONGOING PROBLEM**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED LAST JULY HE PURCHASED REPLACEMENT TIRES FROM COSTCO FOR HIS VEHICLE AND THEN HAD THE TIRES ROTATED IN DECEMBER FOR THE SAME VEHICLE. THEN THIS SPRING THE...
2003 DODGE CARAVAN BROKEN WHEEL STUDS/BOLTS CUSTOMER WANTS SOMEONE TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ONGOING PROBLEM**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED LAST JULY HE PURCHASED REPLACEMENT TIRES FROM COSTCO FOR HIS VEHICLE AND THEN HAD THE TIRES ROTATED IN DECEMBER FOR THE SAME VEHICLE. THEN THIS SPRING THE...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE NOISE BECOMES LOUDER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED THE LINES ON THE POWER STEERING PUMP. HOWEVER, THE DEALER FAILED ...
Mileage: 35,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE HEAD LIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DIMMED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL AND POWER CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER MADE THE REPLACEMENT BUT, APPROXIMAT...
Mileage: 40,422
ON NOVEMBER 2, 2006 MY WIFE (7 MONTHS PREGNANT) WAS HIT HEAD ON BY ANOTHER SEDAN. SHE WAS DRIVING A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. I BELIEVE THAT AIR BAGS DEPLOYMENT AND VEHICLE DESIGN MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF SERIOUS BROKEN ARMS/WRIST AND FOOT. IN ADDITION TO WIFE'S INJURIES, THREE OTHER PASSENGERS ALSO ...
Mileage: 70,000
ON NOVEMBER 2, 2006 MY WIFE (7 MONTHS PREGNANT) WAS HIT HEAD ON BY ANOTHER SEDAN. SHE WAS DRIVING A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. I BELIEVE THAT AIR BAGS DEPLOYMENT AND VEHICLE DESIGN MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF SERIOUS BROKEN ARMS/WRIST AND FOOT. IN ADDITION TO WIFE'S INJURIES, THREE OTHER PASSENGERS ALSO ...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THE ALUMINUM ON THE WHEELS DETERIORATED. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DETERIORATION WAS CAUSED BY THE SALT ON THE ROAD. THE SALT FROM ROAD GOT IN BETWEEN THE COATING OVER THE ALUMINUM, WHICH CAUSED CORROSION TO THE ALUMINUM. THIS CAUSED T...
Mileage: 59,000
TL* - THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT THE 2003 DODGE CARAVAN BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH WAS PURCHASED ON JULY 19, 2003. THE CONTACT EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE RIGHT BRAKE CALIPER OVER THE DRIVER'S SIDE ROTOR. THE CONTACT EXPLAINED THAT IN DECEMBER 2005 THE VEHICLE WA...
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2007 I AM PLANNING TO UP GRADE MY CARAVAN SE TO A NEWER CAR AND BEFORE I CHANGE TO A NEW PROBLEM I WHAT TO SOLVE MY OLD PROBLEM!!! THE CARAVAN TO ME IS AN EXCELLENT CAR ON THE HIGHWAY VERY COMFORTABLE AND STABLE. IN 2003 I PERCHES A NEW CARAVAN FIST I RESEARCHED TO CHECK ON POSSIBL...
Mileage: 10
I HAVE A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN I SLOW DOWN THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE CLOCK SPRING. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, I AM 1 OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE. *NM
Mileage: 64,000
AFTER AUTO REPAIR SHOP CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IN MY 2003 DODGE CARAVAN WITH 3.3L ENGINE (AT AROUND 45,000 MILES), THERE IS VERY ROUGH DOWNSHIFTING OF THE TRANSMISSION. THEY USED MOPAR OEM TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FILTER. THE PROBLEM IS ESPECIALLY VISIBLE WHEN DOWNSHIFTING FROM 4TH TO 3RD GEAR. ...
Mileage: 30,000
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK WHEN IT RAINS. ALSO, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN IT RAINS. THERE ARE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE CONTACT STATED IT VARIES WHEN THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME BACK ON, IT COULD BE ...
Mileage: 17,000
TL * - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT STAY ON. THE VEHICLE HAS 59,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED NO PARTICULAR WEATHER CONDITION NOR SPEED WERE INVOLVED WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED. THERE ARE NO WARNING SIGNALS. THE VEHICLE DID NOT LOSE POWER. THE CONTACTWAS NOT SURE IF THE LIGHTS ON ...
Mileage: 45,787
DURING HEAD ON ACCIDENT, CAR'S AIR BAG BROKE DRIVERS RIGHT ARM AND SHATTERED WRIST. OTHER THREE PASSENGERS AND DRIVERS SUFFERED BROKEN RIGHT FOOT AND SEVERAL BRUISES. *JB
Mileage: 71,000
TL*- THE CONTACT HAD A PROBLEM WITH HIS BRAKES WENT TO A MIDAS SHOP. THE CONTACT LATER EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES. MASTER CYLINDER WAS LOW, AND THE MIDAS SHOPS DID NOT BLEED THE BRAKES . THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS A SPONGY PEDAL AND THAT THE MIDAS SHOP NEVER BLED...
Mileage: 63,785
2003 GRAND CARAVAN TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, SHE FELT THE VEHICLE SWERVE TO THE RIGHT AND HIT THE GUARDRAIL. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH UNDER NORMAL, DRY CONDITIONS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TOO LOW TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK, AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM DID NOT ENGAGE. THE BRAKE WENT FURTHER TO THE FLOOR AND MADE A SQUEAKING SOUND. THE AB...
Mileage: 49,500
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE HEADLIGHT DARKENED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGNAL PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHERE THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A REFERENCE# 15541666 AND CASE# 8521138 ...
Mileage: 25,000
WE HAVE A 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN,WITH A HEADLIGHT/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM. WITHOUT WARNING, THE HEADLIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS WILL FLASH, SHUT OFF ALTOGETHER, OR DIM. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS (DASH BOARD) ARE ALSO AFFECTED AND WILL DO THE SAME. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE WITH THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH, HOWEVER...
Mileage: 40,000
WE HAVE A 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN,WITH A HEADLIGHT/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM. WITHOUT WARNING, THE HEADLIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS WILL FLASH, SHUT OFF ALTOGETHER, OR DIM. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS (DASH BOARD) ARE ALSO AFFECTED AND WILL DO THE SAME. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE WITH THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH, HOWEVER...
Mileage: 40,000
LTR FROM (OH) RE DEFECTIVE BRAKES ON HIS 2003 DODGE CARAVAN BELIEVES POOR JUDGMENT OF NHTSA AND DAIMLER CHRYSLER ALLOW THIS PROBLEM TO REACH THE MARKET. *TS THE CONSUMER BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR BRAKES AT 12000 MILES. THE DRUMS HAVE BEEN REMOVED THREE TIMES TO BE CLEANED. THEY ACCUMULA...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, A NOISE WAS HEARD AND CONTINUED FOR 20 MINUTES. THE NOISE RETURNED ON EVERY RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE POWER STEERING PUMP RESERVOIR AND PIPING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - THE CONSUMER EXPL...
Mileage: 16,000
FRONT SEAT DRIVER SIDE, SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLT, TOP JUST FELL OUT. *JB
Mileage: 39,000
2003 DODGE CARAVAN HEADLIGHTS - UNWANTED SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH MINIMAL ELECTRICAL LOAD. DANGEROUS FOR MOM & KIDS ON HIGHWAY AT NIGHT. PRECEDED BY OTHER, PROBABLY ASSOCIATED, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. WIFE AT WAL MART RETURNED TO VEHICLE. GAUGES FLICKERED, DASHBOARD CRAZY, CLICKING SOUND FROM DR...
Mileage: 69,000
I HAVE A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN AND WHEN IT HAD ABOUT 20000 MILES, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO ACT WEIRD. IN NOVEMBER OF 2005, MY WIFE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALMOST TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES WOBBLED. I HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED RIGHT AFTER THE ACCIDENT, BUT NOW THE BRAKES ARE...
Mileage: 20,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEAD LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY GO OUT WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION HOWEVER THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. UPDATED 9/5/2006 - THE LAST TIME THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF THEY REMAINED OFF FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS BEFORE THEY CAME BACK ON. ...
Mileage: 36,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAD A RUST PROBLEM AND GRINDED EVERY TIME THEY WERE APPLIED. THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE BACKER PLATE ALLOWING WATER INTO THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE BRAKES WERE SERVICED TWICE BY AN INDEPENDENT DEALER AND ONCE BY A SERVICE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. ...
Mileage: 30,000
THE BRAKE DRUMS ON THE CONSUMER'S 2003 DODGE CARAVAN WERE TAKEN OFF 3 TIMES TO CLEAN OFF RUST WHICH CAUSED GRINDING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THEY WERE FIRST CLEANED AT 12000 MILES.*TS THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NM
MY 1998 DODGE CARAVAN SUFFERED FROM THIS TWICE IN THE 5 1/2 YEARS WE DROVE IT. FAILURE OF THE CLOCKSPRING, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE HUB OF THE STEERING WHEEL. RECALL NO. D17. MY 2003 DODGE CARAVAN WITH 33000 MILES ON IT NOW HAS THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON JUST LIKE MY 1998 DID. IS THERE A SIMI...
Mileage: 33,000
I HAD A FLAT TIRE AND TRIED TO USE THE SPARE. HOWEVER, THE WINCH TO LOWER THE SPARE TIRE HAD STRIPPED GEARS AND WOULD NOT LOWER. THIS IS ONLY THE THIRD TIME I'VE EVER USED IT. I FINALLY HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THEY CHARGED $265. *NM
Mileage: 61,200
EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT ENGAGE. LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOCKED UP INSIDE THE REAR DRUM RESULTING IN BRAKES TO ENGAGE WITH HIGH FORCE WITH JUST LIGHT BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE. *JB
Mileage: 40,000
EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT ENGAGE. LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOCKED UP INSIDE THE REAR DRUM RESULTING IN BRAKES TO ENGAGE WITH HIGH FORCE WITH JUST LIGHT BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE. *JB
Mileage: 40,000
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2003 DODGE CARAVAN SPORT, ON HIGHWAY 664 WHEN THE ALARM INDICATION CAME ON AND THE VAN STALLED OUT, HAD TO BE TOWED HOME. IT WOULD NOT START UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING AND THIS TIME ON 664 WITH MY TWO CHILDREN IN THE VAN AND AN 18 WHEELER BEHIND HER THE ALARM LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN ...
Mileage: 39,289
I OWN A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A REPETITIVE PROBLEM OF DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW MOTORS STOP WORKING. UPON A VISIT TO A DODGE DEALER SHIP IN MY AREA OF ORLANDO FLORIDA THE REPAIR PERSON ADMITTED THAT THESE A BAD PARTS AND CONTINUE TO HAVE THE PROBLEM WITH MANY DODGE VEHICLES. A...
Mileage: 40,000
I OWN A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A REPETITIVE PROBLEM OF DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW MOTORS STOP WORKING. UPON A VISIT TO A DODGE DEALER SHIP IN MY AREA OF ORLANDO FLORIDA THE REPAIR PERSON ADMITTED THAT THESE A BAD PARTS AND CONTINUE TO HAVE THE PROBLEM WITH MANY DODGE VEHICLES. A...
Mileage: 40,000
WE JUST HAD OUR 2003 DODGE CARAVAN FIXED AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD BEEN ON, AND IT STARTED TO SPUTTER. NOW IT WAS WORKING FINE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON, THEN THE SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE, HEAT GUAGE, AND DIGITAL MILEAGE DISPLAY ALL TURNED OFF AND WENT HAYWIRE. THE DIGITAL DISPL...
MY CARAVAN HAS SOME KIND OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN IT STARTS TO MESS UP IT WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS WHEN I AM DRIVING OR WILL SHUT DOWN AS I AM DRIVING (65 MPH). IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A YEAR AND HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP MANY (5+) TIMES. IT IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW IN JOHNSONS OF CHICKASHA,OKLAHOMA(...
Mileage: 26,000
WIRING IN DASH CHEWED BY RODENTS. DEALER STATES THEY CAME IN THROUGH AC DRAIN.....WILL NOT HONOR MAXIMUM CARE WARRANTY AND WILL DO NOTHING TO TRY AND STOP RECURRENCE, IT CAME FROM THE MANUFACTURER LIKE THIS. *JB
Mileage: 44,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT OR TO THE LEFT; A WHINING AND GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES. THE WATER PUMP, THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE ALTERNATOR HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM....
Mileage: 26,053
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, WHICH FIXED THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY. THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED A SECOND TIME A MONTH AFTER THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. ...
Mileage: 46,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, WHICH FIXED THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY. THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED A SECOND TIME A MONTH AFTER THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. ...
Mileage: 46,000
PURCHASED 2003 DODGE CARAVAN AUGUST 10, 2003. JUNE 9, 2004 - 11,438 MILES - BRAKES REPLACED, ROTORS RESURFACED. OCTOBER 23, 2004 - 16,533 MILES - ROTORS RESURFACED. MARCH 5, 2005 - 21,887 MILES - FAULTY BRAKE PADS REPLACED, ROTORS REMOVED AND REPLACED. SEPTEMBER 24, 2005 - 29,609 MILES - ROTORS ...
MY 2003 DODGE CARAVAN MAKES A LOT OF NOISE WHEN YOU GO OVER A BUMP WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT THE SWAY BAR LINK BUSHINGS WERE BAD. CONVENIENTLY MY EXTENDED SERVICE AGREEMENT DID NOT COVER THIS AND THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED IT SHOULD BE BECAUSE EVERY CARAVAN THAT COMES IN HAS NE...
Mileage: 44,132
TOOK MY 2003 DODGE CARAVAN IN FOR AN OIL CHANGES AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP (AFTER HEARING A KNOCKING NOISE) THAT THE FOLLOWINGS THINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED ON THE VAN THAT ON HAS 51,000 MILES ON IT: STEERING RACK AND FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS ALONG WITH THE ALTERNATOR AND BELT. *JB
Mileage: 50,000
TOOK MY 2003 DODGE CARAVAN IN FOR AN OIL CHANGES AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP (AFTER HEARING A KNOCKING NOISE) THAT THE FOLLOWINGS THINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED ON THE VAN THAT ON HAS 51,000 MILES ON IT: STEERING RACK AND FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS ALONG WITH THE ALTERNATOR AND BELT. *JB
Mileage: 50,000
TOOK MY 2003 DODGE CARAVAN IN FOR AN OIL CHANGES AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP (AFTER HEARING A KNOCKING NOISE) THAT THE FOLLOWINGS THINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED ON THE VAN THAT ON HAS 51,000 MILES ON IT: STEERING RACK AND FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS ALONG WITH THE ALTERNATOR AND BELT. *JB
Mileage: 50,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR MAINTENANCE AND THE NOISE WAS INSPECTED. THEY RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF THE ALTERNATOR, RACK A...
Mileage: 47,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR MAINTENANCE AND THE NOISE WAS INSPECTED. THEY RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF THE ALTERNATOR, RACK A...
Mileage: 47,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR MAINTENANCE AND THE NOISE WAS INSPECTED. THEY RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF THE ALTERNATOR, RACK A...
Mileage: 47,000
1. OVER THE WEEKEND DRIVERS SEAT BELT FAILURE (FEMALE CLASP) UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS 2. DRIVER OF VEHICLE WAS NOT COMPLIANT WITH OHIO STATE SEAT BELT LAWS AND NOT RESTRAINED IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT 3. I PURCHASED A NEW SEAT BELT PART FROM THE PARTS DEPARTMENT ASAP. *NM
Mileage: 37,180
DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE STALLED EVERY TIME THA HE APPLIED THE BRAKES IN COLD TEMPERATURES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Mileage: 64,865
DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE STALLED EVERY TIME THA HE APPLIED THE BRAKES IN COLD TEMPERATURES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Mileage: 64,865
DT: CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE MADE A GROWLING NOISE. ON COLDER DAYS ONE COULD HEAR NOISE MORE OFTEN. IN WARM WEATHER ONE WOULD NOT HEAR THE NOISE AS OFTEN. HE CONTACTED THE DEALER, THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT RACK AND PINION STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY SUGGESTED HE CONTACT THE MAN...
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V386000 CONCERNING THE STEERING: HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST: HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS. THE DEALER TOLD HIM THAT THE SOLUTION CALLED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE POWER STEERING FLUID WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE STEERING WHEEL MADE NOISE WHEN...
MY 2003 DODGE CARAVAN, WITH 40K MILES, WENT TO THE SHOP TODAY FOR NEW TIRES. AT THAT TIME I ALSO ASKED THAT THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT BE CHECKED AND CORRECTED, IF NECESSARY. A SHORT WHILE LATER I WAS CONTACTED BY THE MANAGER STATING THAT THEY COULD NOT DO A FRONT END ALIGNMENT DUE TO THE TIE ROD ENDS ...
Mileage: 40,877
2003 DODGE CARAVAN BRAKES GO TO FLOOR WHEN STOPPED CAUSING LOST OF BRAKING. *JB
Mileage: 58,000
DT: THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES INCLUDING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN A REAR END ACCIDENT AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER, WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN...
Mileage: 9,000
DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT. OVER A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR HAS HAD A STEERING PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE IS A WHINING NOISE THAT APPEARS TO COME FROM THE STEERING. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND CONTINUES FOR APPROXIMATELY 8 MINUTES. THE NOIS...
Mileage: 35,000
THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES TO WHERE MY WIFE AND I WERE TO DROP OFF OUR DAUGHTER AT A FRIENDS HOUSE. UPON ARRIVING AT MY FRIENDS HOUSE, MY SON AND 3 OTHER PASSENGERS REMAINED IN THE VEHICLE AND DUE TO THE WEATHER, THE CAR REMAINED RUNNING WITH THE AC ON. WHEN WE ENTERED OUR FRIEND...
HEADING OFF TO THE MALL ONE EVENING, I DROPPED OFF MY WIFE AND MY SON, KEEPING MY OTHER SON AND HIS FRIEND WITH ME. AS I PULLED AWAY, I HEARD A LOUD POP AND SMELLED AND SAW SMOKE. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR, I COULD SEE MELTING PLASTIC AND WHAT APPEARED TO BE SMALL FIRE BALLS DROPPING TO THE GROUND ...
Mileage: 17,000
GRINDING NOISE FROM POWER STEERING SYSTEM. *JB
CONSUMER REQUEST CHRYSLER CONTACT QUADRIPLEGIC CUSTOMERS & COMPANIES THAT MODIFY VANS RE AIR CONDITIONER LUBRICATION DEFECT, WANTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR HIS 2003 DODGE CARAVAN EX. *TS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL IN RE TO A/C LUBRICATION PROBLEM. IT ALSO STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS EXTENDING TH...
DT: NOTICED THAT AROUND SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 THAT THE DESIGNED SEAT OF THE SECOND ROW SEATS HINGE IN THE FRONT SEAT LOCKS ON THE BACK. WHEN LOCKING THE SEAT IT APPEARS THAT THEY ARE LOCK. BUT, IN REALITY, THEY ARE NOT LOCKING IN THE BACK OF SECOND ROW SEAT. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THE SEAT IS N...
2003 DODGE CARAVAN ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK WIDE OPEN.*MR THE DEALER EXPLAINED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE LINKAGE HAD BEE COMPROMISED DUE TO VARNISH. THEY INDICATED THAT THIS COULD HAS RESULT FROM BAD GAS OR AN UNCLEAN AIR FILTER. *NM
APPROX. 10:30 ON SAT. AUG. 27TH, 2005 I DROVE MY 2003 DODGE CARAVAN TO WAL-MART ON BLEACHERY BLVD TO GET MY SON A HAT FOR THE PARADE HE WOULD BE IN AT NOON THAT DAY. AS I PARKED MY VAN AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND TURNED TO LOOK FOR MY PURSE ON THE BACK SEAT, I DECIDED TO GET OUT AND OPEN THE LEF...
Mileage: 44,000
BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR HAVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TWICE, NOVEMBER OF 2004, AND AUGUST OF 2005. *JB
Mileage: 7,000
DT: CONTACT OWNED A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRYING TO GET INTO VEHICLE A FEW WEEKS AGO REALIZED THAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR THERE WAS NO KEY LOCK TO UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE HAS THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM WHICH UNLOCKS ALL OF THE DOORS. HE DRIVER'S SIDE...
DT: THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE, REVERSE, AND ALL THE WAY TO PARK. IT WOULD FINALLY GO INTO DRIVE AFTER IN WAS IN PARK FOR A FEW MINUTES. HAD NOT CONTACTED DODGE DEALER YET, BUT THIS STARTED HAPPENING LAST SATURDAY JULY 16, 2005. NOTICED SINCE THEN WHEN COMING TO A STOP IT MADE A CLINK...
Mileage: 49,240
I HAVE A 2003 CARAVAN AND A 2004 RAM AND HAVE HAD ONGOING ISSUES WITH MY BRAKES. I BELEIVE THAT THE FACTORY MUST HAVE USED FAULTY ROTORS. LAST AUGUST, TO MY AMAZEMENT I HAD TO HAVE THE ROTORS TURNED WHEN THE DEALER PUT NEW PADS ON MY CARAVAN (26,000 MILES). I BEGRUDGINGLY PAID OVER 200 DOLLARS FO...
Mileage: 24,000
THE CONSUMER HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH HIS 2003 DODGE CARAVAN; SUCH PROBLEMS WERE A KNOCK IN THE TRANSMISSION AND 2 BRAKE JOBS. *JB THE TWO BRAKES JOBS OCCURRED WITHIN ONE YEAR. THE STEERING WHEEL KNOCKED (RECALL CAMPAIGN #04V386000), THE VEHICLE HAD BROKEN DOWN AT 8K MILES, THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT...
Mileage: 11,856
THE CONSUMER HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH HIS 2003 DODGE CARAVAN; SUCH PROBLEMS WERE A KNOCK IN THE TRANSMISSION AND 2 BRAKE JOBS. *JB THE TWO BRAKES JOBS OCCURRED WITHIN ONE YEAR. THE STEERING WHEEL KNOCKED (RECALL CAMPAIGN #04V386000), THE VEHICLE HAD BROKEN DOWN AT 8K MILES, THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT...
Mileage: 11,856
THE CONSUMER HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH HIS 2003 DODGE CARAVAN; SUCH PROBLEMS WERE A KNOCK IN THE TRANSMISSION AND 2 BRAKE JOBS. *JB THE TWO BRAKES JOBS OCCURRED WITHIN ONE YEAR. THE STEERING WHEEL KNOCKED (RECALL CAMPAIGN #04V386000), THE VEHICLE HAD BROKEN DOWN AT 8K MILES, THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT...
Mileage: 11,856
THE CONSUMER HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH HIS 2003 DODGE CARAVAN; SUCH PROBLEMS WERE A KNOCK IN THE TRANSMISSION AND 2 BRAKE JOBS. *JB THE TWO BRAKES JOBS OCCURRED WITHIN ONE YEAR. THE STEERING WHEEL KNOCKED (RECALL CAMPAIGN #04V386000), THE VEHICLE HAD BROKEN DOWN AT 8K MILES, THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT...
Mileage: 11,856
THE CONSUMER HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH HIS 2003 DODGE CARAVAN; SUCH PROBLEMS WERE A KNOCK IN THE TRANSMISSION AND 2 BRAKE JOBS. *JB THE TWO BRAKES JOBS OCCURRED WITHIN ONE YEAR. THE STEERING WHEEL KNOCKED (RECALL CAMPAIGN #04V386000), THE VEHICLE HAD BROKEN DOWN AT 8K MILES, THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT...
Mileage: 11,856
THE CONSUMER HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH HIS 2003 DODGE CARAVAN; SUCH PROBLEMS WERE A KNOCK IN THE TRANSMISSION AND 2 BRAKE JOBS. *JB THE TWO BRAKES JOBS OCCURRED WITHIN ONE YEAR. THE STEERING WHEEL KNOCKED (RECALL CAMPAIGN #04V386000), THE VEHICLE HAD BROKEN DOWN AT 8K MILES, THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT...
Mileage: 11,856
THE CONSUMER HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH HIS 2003 DODGE CARAVAN; SUCH PROBLEMS WERE A KNOCK IN THE TRANSMISSION AND 2 BRAKE JOBS. *JB THE TWO BRAKES JOBS OCCURRED WITHIN ONE YEAR. THE STEERING WHEEL KNOCKED (RECALL CAMPAIGN #04V386000), THE VEHICLE HAD BROKEN DOWN AT 8K MILES, THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT...
Mileage: 11,856
THE CONSUMER HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH HIS 2003 DODGE CARAVAN; SUCH PROBLEMS WERE A KNOCK IN THE TRANSMISSION AND 2 BRAKE JOBS. *JB THE TWO BRAKES JOBS OCCURRED WITHIN ONE YEAR. THE STEERING WHEEL KNOCKED (RECALL CAMPAIGN #04V386000), THE VEHICLE HAD BROKEN DOWN AT 8K MILES, THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT...
Mileage: 11,856
THE CONSUMER HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH HIS 2003 DODGE CARAVAN; SUCH PROBLEMS WERE A KNOCK IN THE TRANSMISSION AND 2 BRAKE JOBS. *JB THE TWO BRAKES JOBS OCCURRED WITHIN ONE YEAR. THE STEERING WHEEL KNOCKED (RECALL CAMPAIGN #04V386000), THE VEHICLE HAD BROKEN DOWN AT 8K MILES, THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT...
Mileage: 11,856
TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, WHEN TAKING OFF VEHICLE HESITATES SHIFTING INTO GEAR. WHEN COMING TO A STOP HARD DOWNSHIFT AND FEELS LIKE BEING HIT IN REAR END. ON ONE OCCASION RECENTLY GOING UP HILL VAN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL FOR NO REASON. FIRST TIME FIXED AT 4493 MILES 9/10/04, MILEAGE 2ND TIME PROBLEM APPX ...
Mileage: 4,493
TWO AND A HALF WEEKS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THERE WAS A JERKING AND CLICKING NOISE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WENT UP A HILL. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 279 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. AT 1829 MILES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND...
Mileage: 279
I AM LEASING A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE IS UNUSUALLY HIGH. AT THE END OF A TWO YEAR PERIOD I HAD OVER 33000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I DRIVE 40 MILES PER DAY ROUND TRIP TO WORK 5 DAYS A WEEK MINUS 2WEEKS VACATION. THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN NO MORE THAN 50 MILES ON ...
2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN LOCKED UP.*MR THE VEHICLE STEERING LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT A BELT HAD SHEARED OFF AND CAUSED A LEAK. SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR ...
MY 2003 DODGE CARAVAN WILL NOT START, SINCE FRI. MAY 20,2005. IT IS NOW AT SUPREME CO. 281-996-7888 FRANK FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE IGNITION SWITCH DESTROYED THE STARTER AND RELAY AND THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED THRU THE DEALER. WHY IS A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN HAVE S...
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE STARTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED IT WAS A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT RUPTURED. *JB
Mileage: 29,000
DT CONSUMER STATED THE POWER STEERING HOSE IS CROSSING OVER THE WATER LINE AND THE CLAMPS LEADING TO THE RADIATOR. HE STATES THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *JB *SB
DT CONSUMER STATES THE HEADLIGHTS ON HER VEHICLE GOES OFF AND ON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED ON TEN DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, BUT THE SERVICE DEALER STATES THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *TT
THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY ON MY 2003 DODGE CARAVAN HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE IN 50000 MILES OF DRIVING. THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC EVENT LEADING TO THESE COMPONANT FAILURES. THE DEFECT CAUSES ROUGH VEHICLE HANDLING I.E. ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD RACK AND PINION AS...
Mileage: 28,775
THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY ON MY 2003 DODGE CARAVAN HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE IN 50000 MILES OF DRIVING. THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC EVENT LEADING TO THESE COMPONANT FAILURES. THE DEFECT CAUSES ROUGH VEHICLE HANDLING I.E. ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD RACK AND PINION AS...
Mileage: 28,775
2003 DODGE CARAVAN HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING PUMP.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE MADE A LEFT TURN A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD. *JB
STREERING WHEEL NO LONGER LOCKS WHEN KEY IS REMOVED. WE HAVE SEVERAL DODGE MINI VANS (YEARS 03,04) IN OUR WORK FLEET AND 4 OF THE 5 HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
Mileage: 62,000
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING COLUMN. DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
Mileage: 24,000
I MANAGE A FLEET THAT CONTAINS 13, 2003 DODGE CARAVANS. SO FAR 5 OF THE 13 VANS HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE OIL SENSOR. ALL THE PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN 16,000 AND 18,000 MILES. THE DEALER DOESN'T SEEM TO WANT TO DO ANYTHING PROACTIVE ABOUT CHANGING OUT THE OTHER SENSORS ON THE OTHER 8 VE...
Mileage: 16,135
VEHICLE IS HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME STOPPING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY CONSUMER.*AK THE VEHICLE NEEDED TWO FRONT ROTORS. *TC
VEHICLE IS HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME STOPPING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY CONSUMER.*AK THE VEHICLE NEEDED TWO FRONT ROTORS. *TC
THE ROTOS AND BRAKES WORN AT 15,000 MILES. CONTACTED THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM REMAINED. *AK
Mileage: 15,000
THE ROTOS AND BRAKES WORN AT 15,000 MILES. CONTACTED THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM REMAINED. *AK
Mileage: 15,000
WAS DRIVING THE VAN ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE RADIO AND HEAT CONTINUED TO GO ON AND OFF, THEN THE WIPERS AND LIGHTS WENT. ONCE THE VAN SLOWED DOWN AND CAME TO A STOP EVERYTHING CAME BACK ON. WAS LOOKED AT BY A DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE CLUSTER MODULE. ONE MONTH WENT BY WITH NO PROB...
Mileage: 30,070
THE DRIVER WAS FILLING UP THE GAS TANK AT A GAS STATION AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GASOLINE FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT RECALL NOTIC...
BRAKE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 20,000 MILES. THE GARAGE THAT DID THE WORK STATED THAT 1ST BRAKES SHOULD LAST APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. DODGE/CHRYSLER WOULD NOT INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM TOLD ME THAT THEY ONLY COVERED BRAKES FOR 12,000 MILES. I'VE NEVER REPLACED BRAKES AT 12,000...
Mileage: 19,000
WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO DECELERATE THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED VEHICLE 5 TIMES, BUT THE THE SAME PROBLEMS RECURRED. *AK
Mileage: 36,000
MY 2003 DODGE CARAVAN HAD A FAULTY BEARING IN THE ALTERNATOR WHICH REQUIRED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT WITH ONLY 47,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I AM A LONG-TIME DODGE OWNER, HAVING OWNED AND DRIVEN TWO DODGE OMNIS, TWO DODGE DAKOTA PICK-UPS AND THIS IS MY SECOND CARAVAN, THE FIRST WENT 110,000 MILES. I HA...
Mileage: 47,256
LOUD VIBRATION TYPE RATTLE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE, OCCURS MOSTLY AT AROUND 30 TO 40 MPH WHEN DRIVING SLOW WITH VEHICLE UNDER SLIGHT STRAIN IN GEAR (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). BEEN TO DEALER +- 6 TIMES, ONE DEALER CHANGED EXHAUST SYSTEM TO NO AVAIL. ITS GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. CHRYSLER HAS ...
THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE WAS RUBBING THE WHEEL WELL. *NM THE INNER FENDER WHEEL COVER HAD BEEN MODIFIED FOR THE HANDICAP WHEEL CHAIR CAUSING THE FUEL TANK AND HOSES TO BE OFF CENTER. MODIFICATIONS WERE NOT MADE BY CHRYSLER. *TC
Mileage: 8,097
RECALL 04V386000/POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE: DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR CONSUMER'S RECALL NOTICE.*AK
Mileage: 29,000
WHEN DRIVING ANY SPEED STEERING WHEEL JERKED AND MADE A SQUEAKING NOISE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM PERRTAINED TO POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
Mileage: 78,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WANDERED ON ITS OWN. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD MAKE A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC FOR AN INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONA...
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Mileage: 17,000
2003 DODGE CARAVAN STALLING PROBLEM. *MR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION IT DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STUCK. INCIDENT DATE: JULY 29, 2004. *SC *JB
THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT LUNGED FORWARD. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND A BLACK EYE. *AK THE SEAT WAS LEFT RECLINED BY THE OWNER'S DAUGHTER BEFORE INCIDENT OCCURRED. AS CONSUMER TRIED TO RETRIEVE SOME ITEMS FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE, CONSUMER LEANED ACROSS THE SEAT AND PULLE...
Mileage: 7,051
DURING A RAIN SHOWER, WITH MY WIPERS ON. THE WIPERS STOPPED HALF WAY. THIS WAY THE SECOND TIME THIS HAD HAPPENED DURING A RAIN SHOWER. THE WIPERS WILL RESTART AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE SCHEDULED THE VEHICLE FOR SERVICE, BUT I ...
Mileage: 12,455
TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS REPLACED BY DEALER AT 34,000 MILES. AFTER LEAVING DEALERSHIP, VAN EXPERIENCED HARD DOWNSHIFTING AT 30 MPH. DEALER SAID A CONTROL MODULE ON THE SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND IT WAS REPLACED. VAN CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE HARD DOWNSHIFT AT 30MPH, SO IT WAS AGAIN RETURNE...
Mileage: 34,000
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON SMALL INCLINE, WITHOUT ANY WARNING VEHICLE START ROLL BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A UTILITY POLL. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *LA
VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. THE AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. *NM *LA
Mileage: 37,000
VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. THE AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. *NM *LA
Mileage: 37,000
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE BRAKING POWER. BUT THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE BRAKING POWER. BUT THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE'S MANUAL AND THE TIRE MANUAL HAVE SPECIAL CUSTOM SHOWING A TREAD PATTERN WITH SOLID RUBBER ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE. AS A RESULT, WATER WAS UNABLE TO ESCAPE WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO HYDRO PLANE OR SPIN EASILY WHEN DRIVING ON WET SURFACES. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRE...
Mileage: 900
CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE'S MANUAL AND THE TIRE MANUAL HAVE SPECIAL CUSTOM SHOWING A TREAD PATTERN WITH SOLID RUBBER ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE. AS A RESULT, WATER WAS UNABLE TO ESCAPE WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO HYDRO PLANE OR SPIN EASILY WHEN DRIVING ON WET SURFACES. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRE...
Mileage: 900
POWER STEERING PUMP WHINES WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP A LOUD WHINING NOISE COMES FROM POWER STEERING. WHINING IS AGGREVATED WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. NOISE CHANGES WITH SPEED OF THE ENGINE. MY FLUID LEV...
Mileage: 18,144
THE FIRST PROBLEM HAPPENED ON 4/24/03 TRANSMISSION STUCK IN SECOND GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT. DEALERSHIP REMOVED AND DISASSEMBLED TRANSMISSION. FOUND A LOT OF METAL FILINGS AND FOUND TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE. THEY REPLACED CLUTCHES AND CONVERTER, REASSEMBLED. THE SECOND TIME THE TRANSMISSION BLEW. T...
Mileage: 17,755
POOR GAS MILAGE 13MILES/GALLON
VEHICLE LEAKED CARBON MONOXIDE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. 4 DAYS LATER CONSUMER PICKED UP VEHICLE FROM THE DEALERSHIP, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CARBON MONOXIDE LEAKAGE WOULD NOT DUPLICATE ITSELF. *AK
Mileage: 6,400
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. DRIVER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK
I RECENTLY PURCHASE A 2003 DODGE CARAVAN. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS NOT ILLUMINATED. MY DEALER SAYS THAT THE ILLUMINATION WAS REMOVED IN THE 2003 MODELS. DOES THIS COMPLY WITH TITLE 49 PART 571 STANDARD NO 101? *AK
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP. DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BACKS COLLAPSED. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES. *AK
Mileage: 10,000
WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT, THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, DRIVING FROM 55 TO 60 MPH. AT THE MOMENT OF IMPACT THE DRIVERS SEAT BACK COLLAPSED, SLAMMING THE CONSUMER ONTO THE REAR SEATS. SEAT BELTS WERE WORN AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION. THE POLICE ARRIVED ON...
Mileage: 48,000
PROBLEMS WITH FUEL MILEAGE ON 2003 DODGE CARAVAN SE.*MR THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE FUEL MILEAGE WAS 13 MPG CITY DRIVING AND 20 MPG HIGHWAY DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER ADVERTISED THE MPG AS 19 FOR CITY DRIVING AND 26 FOR THE HIGHWAY. *JB *NM
40 TO 60 MPH REAR END CRASH BY BMW INTO STATIONARY (TRANS IN DRIVE, WAITING TO EXIT EXPRESSWAY) 2003 DODGE CARAVAN SPORT - (ONLY DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER IN CARAVAN, BOTH WITH SEAT BELTS FASTENED) ALL SEAT BACKS COLLAPSED BACKWARD, INCLUDING MIDDLE BENCH, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE FLUNG BACK...
Mileage: 18,250
40 TO 60 MPH REAR END CRASH BY BMW INTO STATIONARY (TRANS IN DRIVE, WAITING TO EXIT EXPRESSWAY) 2003 DODGE CARAVAN SPORT - (ONLY DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER IN CARAVAN, BOTH WITH SEAT BELTS FASTENED) ALL SEAT BACKS COLLAPSED BACKWARD, INCLUDING MIDDLE BENCH, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE FLUNG BACK...
Mileage: 18,250
WHILE FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK, THE VALVE JOINT SEPARATED FROM GAS TANK, CAUSING GASOLINE TO POUR OUT. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT THE FUEL TANK BE REPLACED DUE TO A CRACK. *NLM
MY NEW 2003 DODGE CARAVAN SE HAS A PRONOUNCED BIAS TO THE LEFT WHEN DRIVING AT SPEED ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. I BELIEVE THIS HAS BOTH SAFETY AND TYRE WEAR IMPLICATIONS. MY LOCAL GOOD YEAR DEALER SAID IT'S A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE ALIGNMENT AFTER PUTTING THE CAR UP ON A LIFT. THE DEALER HAS SAID IT'S ...
Mileage: 50
AFTER ONLY 25000 MILES ON MY NEW VAN, DODGE VARAVAN I NEED ALL NEW BRAKES. I WAS NOT TOLD WHEN I BOUGHT IT THAT THE REAR BRAKES HAVE TO BE ADJUSTED AT 10000 MILES.*AK
THERE IS A SUBSTANTIAL 'RATTLE' COMING FROM THE RACK AND PINION STEERING, STARTED AT ABOUT 47,000 MILES. UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF IT CAN CAUSE A STEERING PROBLEM. *JB
Mileage: 47,000
I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN NOVEMBER OF 2002. I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING OF FUEL ECONOMY SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. I AM NOT GETTING CLOSE TO WHAT IS LISTED AT 19-25 MPG. DEALER HAS BEEN TOLD OF THIS SEVERAL TIMES. THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. *JB
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO GO IN NEUTRAL AND THEN TO DRIVE. *JB
Mileage: 9,839
WHILE MOVING THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY I HEARD SOME LOUD BANGING NOISES. I STOPPED AND LOOKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND FOUND BRAKE PARTS LAYING IN THE DRIVEWAY FROM THIS CAR. WAS TOWED TO DEALER. *JB
Mileage: 10,484
SECURITY/VTA LAMP ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK-ORDER. THE PART HAS STILL NOT BEEN RECEIVED AS OF AUG 18, 2003. *AK
Mileage: 5,097
ABS LIGHT COMES ON WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING.*AK
I WAS DRIVING A RENTAL 2003 DODGE CARAVAN FROM ALAMO WITH 6,435 MILES ON IT. I WAS IN A PARKING LOT MOVING AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH WHEN BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING.*AK
Mileage: 6,435
2003 DODGE CARAVAN - BRAKE FAILURE AT 6500 MILES, REPLACED CALIPERS AND PADS BRAKE FAILURE AT 11800 MILES, REPLACED PADS, ROTORS, SHOES, DEALER STATED NPF IN CAUSE OF FAILURE, BLAMES DRIVER ABUSE? SOMETHING WRONG IN BRAKE BOOSTER OR OTHER CAUSES TO WHY BRAKES NEED REPLACING AT LOW MILEAGE INTERVA...
Mileage: 11,800
2003 DODGE CARAVAN - BRAKE FAILURE AT 6500 MILES, REPLACED CALIPERS AND PADS BRAKE FAILURE AT 11800 MILES, REPLACED PADS, ROTORS, SHOES, DEALER STATED NPF IN CAUSE OF FAILURE, BLAMES DRIVER ABUSE? SOMETHING WRONG IN BRAKE BOOSTER OR OTHER CAUSES TO WHY BRAKES NEED REPLACING AT LOW MILEAGE INTERVA...
Mileage: 11,800
CONSUMER STATES THAT INTERMITTENTLY NOT ABLE TO PHYSICALLY CHANGE TRANSMISSION GEAR TO THE REVERSE SETTING. ALSO, INTERMITTENTLY WHEN GEAR IS IN REVERSE, VEHICLE WILL ROLL FORWARD.
Mileage: 9,000
THE BRIDGESTONE TIRE, TURANZA EL42 ,215/65R16, BLACK WALLS. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO GET A HOLD OF THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS LEFT ON HOLD SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO RESULTS. *AK THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED . THE CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND...
Mileage: 2,600
WHILE BACKING UP THE VEHICLES RIGHT SIDE COLLAPSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION BOLT WAS MISSING. *NLM *CB
Mileage: 1,001
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE REVERSE WITH THE GEAR AND GAS PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE DIDN'T ACCELERATE OR WHEN IT WAS IN THE DRIVE GEAR AND GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO REVERSE. *AK THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED THREE TIMES A WEEK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN FIRST GEAR...
Mileage: 17
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON WEDNESDAY JUNE/1//03 VEHICLE STALLED AND TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. DEALER REPLACED A SENSOR. BUT ON SATURDAY JUNE/21/03, VEHICLE STALLED, AND TOWED AGAIN TO THE DEALER. *AK
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME STUCK TOGETHER DURING AN OUT OF TOWN TRIP. THERE WAS A HARD RAIN AND WE WERE DRIVING ALONG THE INTERSTATE WITH MANY OTHER PERSONAL AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES WHEN WE ENCOUNTERED THE PROBLEM. WE WERE FORCED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND MANUALLY DISENGAGE THE WIPER BLADES FROM ...
2003 DODGE CARAVAN IS A PIECE OF GARBAGE! MY NEW CARAVAN HAD A RECALL FOR A PART IN THE TRANSMISSION. IT IS NOISY, RUFF RUNNING, AND IT DOES NOT GET 21-27 MILES PER GALLON AS ADVERTISED!! 12 MILES PER GALLON IS MORE REALISTIC. BE WARNED! THIS VAN IS TERRIBLE. LOOK AT OTHER VANS DO NOT BUY OR LEASE T...
I AM WRITING IN RESPONSE TO A REPORT THAT WAS FEATURED ON THE NEWS ON 4/27/03 CONCERNING THE GEN 3 SEAT BELTS ON CHRYSLER AND DODGE VEHICLES. I WAS VERY ALARMED AT THE INFORMATION THAT THESE SEAT BELTS CAN EASILY BECOME UNLATCHED WITH MINIMAL PRESSURE SUCH AS AN ELBOW OR DRINK CONTAINER. THE REPO...
I WAS JUST MADE AWARE OF THE FACT THAT MY 2003 DODGE CARAVAN HAS THE GEN. 3 SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR SEATS. I HAVE THREE CHILDREN AND THEIR SAFETY IS IMPERATIVE. MY 4 YEAR OLD SON HAS ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED MY 2 YEAR OLD'S CAR SEAT AT LEAST TEN TIMES, OPENING THE GEN 3 SEAT BELT...THEREBY MAKING MY DAU...
MY "BRAND-NEW" 03 DODGE CARAVAN HAS RUSTY AND OLD PARTS INSIDE. IT HAS LESS THAN 3500 MILES, AND THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ALREADY, THE BRAKES MAKE A SLIGHT NOISE, AND THE BATTERY STARTED CORRODING, TOO. WHEN I CALLED DAIMLER-CHRYSLER, THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ME SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABO...
MY "BRAND-NEW" 03 DODGE CARAVAN HAS RUSTY AND OLD PARTS INSIDE. IT HAS LESS THAN 3500 MILES, AND THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ALREADY, THE BRAKES MAKE A SLIGHT NOISE, AND THE BATTERY STARTED CORRODING, TOO. WHEN I CALLED DAIMLER-CHRYSLER, THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ME SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABO...
MY "BRAND-NEW" 03 DODGE CARAVAN HAS RUSTY AND OLD PARTS INSIDE. IT HAS LESS THAN 3500 MILES, AND THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ALREADY, THE BRAKES MAKE A SLIGHT NOISE, AND THE BATTERY STARTED CORRODING, TOO. WHEN I CALLED DAIMLER-CHRYSLER, THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ME SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABO...
BACK WHEEL FREEZE UP WHEN DRIVEN ON WET ROADS AND WHEN IT GETS COLD AT NIGHT.THE NEXT MORNING YOU CAN'T MOVE IT.
Mileage: 1,500
BOUGHT A 2003 SPORT GRAND CARAVAN ON DEC 30, 2003. THE SAME DAY, I DISCOVERED THE VEHICAL VIBRATE ON REVERSE ON GENTLE SLOPE. LATER, TEST DRIVE TWO OTHER NEW 2003 SPORT GRAND CARAVAN = LESS VIBRATION. TEST DRIVE 2002 (13000 MILES) SPORT GRAND CARAVAN = NO VIBRATION AT ALL. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGE ...
Mileage: 500
CONSUMER STATE WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH THEIR WAS A SMALL ROCK ON ROAD CONSUMER AVOID THE WITH TIRE CAUSING ROCK TO TRAVEL UNDER VEHICLE. CONSUMER NOTICE A LOUD NOISE FLOWING FUEL SMELL. CONSUMER PULL VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICE FUEL SPRAYING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN CONTACTED. ...
ON THE NIGHT OF OCTOBER 24, 2002, I PURCHASED A NEW 2003 DODGE SXT MINIVAN. ON OCTOBER 25, 2002, I DISCOVERED EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES UNDER BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEATS. WHEN I REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER ON OCTOBER 25, 2002, SALES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES INFORMED ME THI...