2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Problems & Recalls

I was driving down highway 60 when my van backfired. I thought it was a blown tire & started pulling off the highway. When pulling off the highway I noticed the orange glare off the side rails on the highway. That's when I realized that the van had caught on fire under the hood. Once I pulled over I...

Every time I go Though a small puddle rain or snow 10 to 30 mph I loose power steering and have a battery light pop on I have to pull over turn off van and restart sometime it goes back to normal

The contact owns a 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the heater blower had become inoperable and upon inspection, it was discovered that the heater blower wiring harness was burnt and the wires were melted together. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not yet...

Mileage: 185,000

MY VAN,2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, RANDOMLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET/ROAD WHETHER ON STRAIGHT ROAD OR A CURVE, OR WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS OR LESS,GAS SEEMS TO BE IRRELEVANT . AFTER STALLING WILL NOT RESTART. I HAVE REPLACED ALL MINI-FUSES,BATTERY, STARTER,AND STILL WILL STALL. SOMETIMES WH...

Mileage: 260,000

MY VAN,2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, RANDOMLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET/ROAD WHETHER ON STRAIGHT ROAD OR A CURVE, OR WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS OR LESS,GAS SEEMS TO BE IRRELEVANT . AFTER STALLING WILL NOT RESTART. I HAVE REPLACED ALL MINI-FUSES,BATTERY, STARTER,AND STILL WILL STALL. SOMETIMES WH...

Mileage: 260,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOOR HANDLE HAD MELTED DUE TO EXPOSURE TO THE SUN AND THE DOOR WAS UNABLE TO BE OPENED. ALSO, THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD HAD ALSO MELTED AND CRACKED DUE TO EXPOSURE TO THE SUN CAUSING DEBRIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE DASHB...

Mileage: 90,000

AIR BAG FAILURE REPORTED TO DODGE IN 2003 AND MANY ATTEMPTS TO HAVE IT FIXED HAVE FAILED. CODE SAYS PASSANGER AIR BAG DEFECTIVE AND AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. IN MANY YEARS THE DEALER HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THEY SIMPLY RESET THE CODE TO TURN THE LIGHT OFF AND LATER IT COMES BACK ON. THE FIRST REPOR...

CLOGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSING POWER LOSS WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY

Mileage: 221,015

STRONG FUEL SMELL ENTERING THE CABIN AT LOW SPEED OR IDLE COMING FROM VEHICLE WHEN RUNNING.

Mileage: 108,000

THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON EACH TIME I START THE ENGINE AND STAYS ON .

Mileage: 193,000

THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON EACH TIME I START THE ENGINE AND STAYS ON .

Mileage: 193,000

REAL AXLE RUSTED OUT ON RIGHT SIDE CAUSING THE WHEEL BRAKE LOOSE IN MY DRIVEWAY AS I PULLED IN AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP IN MY DRIVEWAY AS I CAME TO A STOP I HAD IT REPAIRED AT A COST NEAR $800 I CAN NOT ACCESS RECORDS AT THIS BUT COULD IF NECESSARY

Mileage: 90

REAL AXLE RUSTED OUT ON RIGHT SIDE CAUSING THE WHEEL BRAKE LOOSE IN MY DRIVEWAY AS I PULLED IN AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP IN MY DRIVEWAY AS I CAME TO A STOP I HAD IT REPAIRED AT A COST NEAR $800 I CAN NOT ACCESS RECORDS AT THIS BUT COULD IF NECESSARY

Mileage: 90

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN OR SNOW BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 70 MILES PER HOUR, THE SERPENTINE BELT SLIPPED OFF THE PULLEY AND THE POWER STEERING ABILITY WAS REDUCED. ALSO, THE BATTERY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN ...

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN OR SNOW BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 70 MILES PER HOUR, THE SERPENTINE BELT SLIPPED OFF THE PULLEY AND THE POWER STEERING ABILITY WAS REDUCED. ALSO, THE BATTERY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN ...

Mileage: 170,000

LEAKING FUEL RAIL CAP 2002 DODGE CARAVAN IS LEAKING GAS ALL OVER THE SPARK PLUGS ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL PARTS WHEN 1ST TURNING THE VEHICLE ON IN THE MORNING.

LEAKING FUEL RAIL CAP 2002 DODGE CARAVAN IS LEAKING GAS ALL OVER THE SPARK PLUGS ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL PARTS WHEN 1ST TURNING THE VEHICLE ON IN THE MORNING.

LEAKING FUEL RAIL CAP 2002 DODGE CARAVAN IS LEAKING GAS ALL OVER THE SPARK PLUGS ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL PARTS WHEN 1ST TURNING THE VEHICLE ON IN THE MORNING.

MY STEERING WHEEL ACTS UP WHEN IT RAINS OUTSIDE MAKES IT HARD TO STEER MY LEFT SIDE SPEAKERS WENT OUT THE TAPE DECKS NEVER WORKED ON MY VAN MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW GOES DOWN BUT SEEMS TO HAVE DIFFICULT GOING UP MY SLIDING DOORS SEEM TO HAVE DIFFICULTIES AT TIMES THE RIGHT SIDE NEVER OPENS

MY STEERING WHEEL ACTS UP WHEN IT RAINS OUTSIDE MAKES IT HARD TO STEER MY LEFT SIDE SPEAKERS WENT OUT THE TAPE DECKS NEVER WORKED ON MY VAN MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW GOES DOWN BUT SEEMS TO HAVE DIFFICULT GOING UP MY SLIDING DOORS SEEM TO HAVE DIFFICULTIES AT TIMES THE RIGHT SIDE NEVER OPENS

DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT. HAS REAR AXEL CRAKED. THIS PROBLEM CAN PUT THE VEHICLE USAFE ON THE ROAD, AND ALSO CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TROUBLE CODE DETECTED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER WAS FAULTY. T...

Mileage: 100,000

I PARKED MY MINI VAN @ 3:00 PM STAURDAY-22-2015 ON 115 STREET BEFORE MYRTLE AV RICHMOND HILL QUEENS NEW YORK, SUNDAY 6:00 AM I CAME HOME AND DECIDED TO CHECK ON MY CAR IF SOMEBODY HAD BROKEN-IN/STEEL MY 3 PEACE TOOL BOX BUT MY CAR HAD DISSAPEARED, I SAW BROKEN DRIVER SIDE GLASS ON THE GOUND AND CA...

I PARKED MY MINI VAN @ 3:00 PM STAURDAY-22-2015 ON 115 STREET BEFORE MYRTLE AV RICHMOND HILL QUEENS NEW YORK, SUNDAY 6:00 AM I CAME HOME AND DECIDED TO CHECK ON MY CAR IF SOMEBODY HAD BROKEN-IN/STEEL MY 3 PEACE TOOL BOX BUT MY CAR HAD DISSAPEARED, I SAW BROKEN DRIVER SIDE GLASS ON THE GOUND AND CA...

I PARKED MY MINI VAN @ 3:00 PM STAURDAY-22-2015 ON 115 STREET BEFORE MYRTLE AV RICHMOND HILL QUEENS NEW YORK, SUNDAY 6:00 AM I CAME HOME AND DECIDED TO CHECK ON MY CAR IF SOMEBODY HAD BROKEN-IN/STEEL MY 3 PEACE TOOL BOX BUT MY CAR HAD DISSAPEARED, I SAW BROKEN DRIVER SIDE GLASS ON THE GOUND AND CA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILU...

I ROLLED INTO THE WOMAN IN FRONT OF ME AND MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO EITHER CAR EXCEPT FOR THE AIRBAGS. THE DRIVER AIRBAG SMACKED ME IN THE FACE AND CHEST AND THUMB. I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 3 MPH BECAUSE I HAD STOPPED AND THE WOMAN IN FRONT OF ME HAD STOPPED AND WE WERE BOTH GOING...

Mileage: 142,000

THE DATE AND MILEAGE ARE APPROXIMATE, BUT THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE LAST FALL (2014). WHEN PLACING THE KEY IN THE ACC POSITION EVERYTHING WORKS. AFTER STARTING THE MOTOR, MANY TIMES THE WIPERS, RADIO, POWER WINDOWS AND INTERNAL FAN WILL NOT COME ON FOR AS LITTLE AS A FEW SECONDS OR AS LONG AS A...

Mileage: 165,000

I WAS DRIVING WHEN MY CAR JUST TURN OFF,I TURN BACK ON WHIT NO PROBLEM AND TIME LATER PASSES AGAIN,SOMETIMES TURN OFF 2 OR 3 TIMES A DAY AND SOMETIMES WORK FINE, THE COMPUTER SHOWS NO CODE, AND I CHANGE MANY THING TRYING TO FIX IT, SPARK PLUGS, RELAY FUEL PUMP, SPARK PLUG WIRES, RELAY STARTER. I W...

Mileage: 159,200

I WAS DRIVING WHEN MY CAR JUST TURN OFF,I TURN BACK ON WHIT NO PROBLEM AND TIME LATER PASSES AGAIN,SOMETIMES TURN OFF 2 OR 3 TIMES A DAY AND SOMETIMES WORK FINE, THE COMPUTER SHOWS NO CODE, AND I CHANGE MANY THING TRYING TO FIX IT, SPARK PLUGS, RELAY FUEL PUMP, SPARK PLUG WIRES, RELAY STARTER. I W...

Mileage: 159,200

I WAS DRIVING WHEN MY CAR JUST TURN OFF,I TURN BACK ON WHIT NO PROBLEM AND TIME LATER PASSES AGAIN,SOMETIMES TURN OFF 2 OR 3 TIMES A DAY AND SOMETIMES WORK FINE, THE COMPUTER SHOWS NO CODE, AND I CHANGE MANY THING TRYING TO FIX IT, SPARK PLUGS, RELAY FUEL PUMP, SPARK PLUG WIRES, RELAY STARTER. I W...

Mileage: 159,200

WE HAVE BEEN SMELLING THE SMELL OF GAS FOR AWHILE, TODAY IT GOT ALOT STRONGER,WE HAD JUST PUT GAS IN THE VAN AND WE THOUGHT MAY SOME HAD GOTTEN SPILLED ON THE OUTSIDE. WHEN WE STOPPED TO WASH IT I LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SAW A HUGE PUDDLE OF GAS FORMING ON THE GROUND. COME TO FIND OUT THERE HAD BEEN A...

Mileage: 250,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE W...

Mileage: 203,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE W...

Mileage: 203,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE SIDE MIRROR POWER SWITCH. THE PANEL MELTED ALTHOUGH NO FLAMES WERE PRESENT. IN ADDITION, THE HORN FAILED TO ACTIVATE WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE POWER SWITCH, BUT THE HORN WAS NOT REPAIRED...

Mileage: 137,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE SIDE MIRROR POWER SWITCH. THE PANEL MELTED ALTHOUGH NO FLAMES WERE PRESENT. IN ADDITION, THE HORN FAILED TO ACTIVATE WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE POWER SWITCH, BUT THE HORN WAS NOT REPAIRED...

Mileage: 137,700

WHENEVER IT RAINS, IN PORTLAND OREGON, THAT IS ALL THE TIME, THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. YOU CAN HEAR THE BELT SLIPPING AND ALL THE ELECTRICAL WARNINGS GO ON. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. DUE TO THE DANGERS OF THIS PROBLEM, WE WILL NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WHEN IT IS OR HAS BEEN RAINING....

Mileage: 90,000

ON 12/24/1, ON A SMOOTH ROAD, A WARNING BELL SOUNDED AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. THEN, THE LIGHT WENT OFF AND STAYED OFF. THE NEXT TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN, THE SAME THING HAPPENED, ONLY THIS TIME THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME...

Mileage: 151,200

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, WHEN I USE TURN SIGNAL TO TURN LEFT THE RIGHT ONE COMES ON AND VICE VERSA, ONE HEAD LIGHT WILL COME ON AND AFTER A WHILE THE OTHER ONE WILL TURN ITSELF ON, WENT OUT ONE NIGHT TO EAT AND WHEN ENTERING THE VAN WITH THE AUTOMATIC UNLOCK KEY THE SECURITY ALARM WENT OFF NOTHING WO...

Mileage: 161,000

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, WHEN I USE TURN SIGNAL TO TURN LEFT THE RIGHT ONE COMES ON AND VICE VERSA, ONE HEAD LIGHT WILL COME ON AND AFTER A WHILE THE OTHER ONE WILL TURN ITSELF ON, WENT OUT ONE NIGHT TO EAT AND WHEN ENTERING THE VAN WITH THE AUTOMATIC UNLOCK KEY THE SECURITY ALARM WENT OFF NOTHING WO...

Mileage: 161,000

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON, WHEN I USE TURN SIGNAL TO TURN LEFT THE RIGHT ONE COMES ON AND VICE VERSA, ONE HEAD LIGHT WILL COME ON AND AFTER A WHILE THE OTHER ONE WILL TURN ITSELF ON, WENT OUT ONE NIGHT TO EAT AND WHEN ENTERING THE VAN WITH THE AUTOMATIC UNLOCK KEY THE SECURITY ALARM WENT OFF NOTHING WO...

Mileage: 161,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, FOLLOWED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED O...

Mileage: 120,000

VEHICLE IS RUSTING UNDER THE PAINT AS WELL AS RUSTING QUITE QUICKLY ON THE LEAF SPRING MOUNTS AS WELL AS MOST METAL PARTS UNDER THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

VEHICLE IS RUSTING UNDER THE PAINT AS WELL AS RUSTING QUITE QUICKLY ON THE LEAF SPRING MOUNTS AS WELL AS MOST METAL PARTS UNDER THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC DETECTED A LEAK IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE MECHANIC STATED THE FUEL TANK WAS COLLAPSING ...

Mileage: 86,000

DODGE GRAND CARAVAN JUST WENT UP IN FLAMES WHILE DRIVING WITHIN MAYBE 5 MINUTES FIRE FIGHTERS CONTROL THE SITUATION BUT THE MOTOR ,BATTERY, EVERYTHING IN FRONT INSIDE HOOD JUST MELTED I REALLY NEED HELP I HAD JUST FINISHED PAYING IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I ATTRIBUTE THIS TO THE FAULTY ELECTRICAL RECAL...

DODGE GRAND CARAVAN JUST WENT UP IN FLAMES WHILE DRIVING WITHIN MAYBE 5 MINUTES FIRE FIGHTERS CONTROL THE SITUATION BUT THE MOTOR ,BATTERY, EVERYTHING IN FRONT INSIDE HOOD JUST MELTED I REALLY NEED HELP I HAD JUST FINISHED PAYING IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I ATTRIBUTE THIS TO THE FAULTY ELECTRICAL RECAL...

DODGE GRAND CARAVAN JUST WENT UP IN FLAMES WHILE DRIVING WITHIN MAYBE 5 MINUTES FIRE FIGHTERS CONTROL THE SITUATION BUT THE MOTOR ,BATTERY, EVERYTHING IN FRONT INSIDE HOOD JUST MELTED I REALLY NEED HELP I HAD JUST FINISHED PAYING IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I ATTRIBUTE THIS TO THE FAULTY ELECTRICAL RECAL...

OUR 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH A 3.8 AWD BEGAN CUTTING OUT ON ACCELERATION AND AT INTERSECTIONS RECENTLY. CURRENTLY IT WILL DIE 3 OR 4 TIMES IN A HALF A MILE WHEN IT IS COLD. THIS CONDITION HAS NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AS THE CAR WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION W...

Mileage: 120,000

OUR 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH A 3.8 AWD BEGAN CUTTING OUT ON ACCELERATION AND AT INTERSECTIONS RECENTLY. CURRENTLY IT WILL DIE 3 OR 4 TIMES IN A HALF A MILE WHEN IT IS COLD. THIS CONDITION HAS NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AS THE CAR WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION W...

Mileage: 120,000

OUR 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH A 3.8 AWD BEGAN CUTTING OUT ON ACCELERATION AND AT INTERSECTIONS RECENTLY. CURRENTLY IT WILL DIE 3 OR 4 TIMES IN A HALF A MILE WHEN IT IS COLD. THIS CONDITION HAS NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AS THE CAR WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION W...

Mileage: 120,000

I ENTERED COOLING SYSTEM PROBLEMS, ABS BRAKING, STEERING, WINDOW MOTORS AND ENTIRE RUSTING UNDER CARRAIGE. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

I ENTERED COOLING SYSTEM PROBLEMS, ABS BRAKING, STEERING, WINDOW MOTORS AND ENTIRE RUSTING UNDER CARRAIGE. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

I ENTERED COOLING SYSTEM PROBLEMS, ABS BRAKING, STEERING, WINDOW MOTORS AND ENTIRE RUSTING UNDER CARRAIGE. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

I ENTERED COOLING SYSTEM PROBLEMS, ABS BRAKING, STEERING, WINDOW MOTORS AND ENTIRE RUSTING UNDER CARRAIGE. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

I ENTERED COOLING SYSTEM PROBLEMS, ABS BRAKING, STEERING, WINDOW MOTORS AND ENTIRE RUSTING UNDER CARRAIGE. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS OPERABLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,500.

Mileage: 89,500

WHEN THE LOW BEAMS ARE ON ONE HEADLIGHT IS OUT AND WHEN THE HIGH BEAMS ARE ON THE OTHER HEADLIGHT IS OUT. I HAD IT FIXED TWICE BY TWO DIFFERENT SHOPS UNTIL I FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE FRONT COMPUTER MODULE. THE FIX IS A NEW FRONT MODULE WHICH IS AROUND $550.00 (PART IS 450/LABOR 100). MY COMPL...

VAN WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR. DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK BY PULLING UP ON THE ACTUAL LOCK OR VIA THE POWER DOOR SWITCH. IT'S NOT A POWER SLIDING DOOR. THOUGHT THIS WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT WHEN I LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW MANY, MANY OTHER FOLKS HAVE T...

Mileage: 210,000

I HAVE A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ON ABOUT 8/11 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAM ON AND SMOKE AND RAW FUEL WERE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. I IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN AND BEGAN TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I FOUND THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE INJECTOR FUEL RAIL TO BE FAULTY. THE HARNESS IS ROUTED AROUND THE IGNITION...

Mileage: 143,000

I HAVE A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ON ABOUT 8/11 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAM ON AND SMOKE AND RAW FUEL WERE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. I IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN AND BEGAN TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I FOUND THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE INJECTOR FUEL RAIL TO BE FAULTY. THE HARNESS IS ROUTED AROUND THE IGNITION...

Mileage: 143,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE DOORS HAD TO BE TAKEN APART IN ORDER TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONT...

Mileage: 77,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE DOORS HAD TO BE TAKEN APART IN ORDER TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONT...

Mileage: 77,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE DOORS HAD TO BE TAKEN APART IN ORDER TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONT...

Mileage: 77,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE DOORS HAD TO BE TAKEN APART IN ORDER TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONT...

Mileage: 77,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE DOORS HAD TO BE TAKEN APART IN ORDER TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONT...

Mileage: 77,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE DOORS HAD TO BE TAKEN APART IN ORDER TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONT...

Mileage: 77,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE DOORS HAD TO BE TAKEN APART IN ORDER TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONT...

Mileage: 77,000

MY VAN IS A 2002 AND IT HAS THE DRIVERS SIDE LIGHT OUT WHILE THE PASSENGER STAYS ON. WHEN I PULL THE HIGH BEAM SWITCH THE PASSENGER SIDE GOES OUT AND THE DRIVERS SIDE COMES ON. MY BAD LIGHT CHANGES SIDES AS I CLICK THE DIMMER SWITCH. I HAVE REPLACED THE DIMMER SWITCH, AND BOTH HEADLIGHTS AND THAT DI...

ON 12/25/2010 MY FAMILY AND I WAS DRIVING IN OUR 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT, VIN # [XXX]. WE SLIDE ON ICE AND SNOW GOING DOWN A HILL AND AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH WE SMASHED INTO A TREE HEAD ON. BOTH AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. LUCKY NO BIG INJURIES. THE WHOLE FRON...

Mileage: 124,000

ON 12/25/2010 MY FAMILY AND I WAS DRIVING IN OUR 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT, VIN # [XXX]. WE SLIDE ON ICE AND SNOW GOING DOWN A HILL AND AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH WE SMASHED INTO A TREE HEAD ON. BOTH AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. LUCKY NO BIG INJURIES. THE WHOLE FRON...

Mileage: 124,000

ON 12/25/2010 MY FAMILY AND I WAS DRIVING IN OUR 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT, VIN # [XXX]. WE SLIDE ON ICE AND SNOW GOING DOWN A HILL AND AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH WE SMASHED INTO A TREE HEAD ON. BOTH AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. LUCKY NO BIG INJURIES. THE WHOLE FRON...

Mileage: 124,000

THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE ON MY 2002 DODGE CARAVAN SPORT AND AN ESTIMATED 500 DOLLARS IS NEEDED TO FIX IT. IT HAS UNDER 99,000 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 98,800

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE LOW-BEAM AND PASSENGER SIDE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT BULBS AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS...

Mileage: 140,000

I HAVE HAD MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OVER THE YEARS. MY DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. I'VE HAD PROBLEMS IN THE ENGINE AND DASHBOARD AREAS. I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW. NOW, SINCE EARLIER THIS YEAR, MY FRONT AIR FANS AND MY REAR BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. NOTE, MY RE...

MY DODGE 2002 GRAND CARAVAN SLIDING DOOR LOCK HAS SEIZED IN LOCK POSITION. THIS FIRST OCCURRED EARLY IN 2010 WITH THE LOCK STICKING IN THE UNLOCK POSITION. AFTER TALKING TO SEVERAL MECHANICS I LEARNED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON DODGE VANS. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER THE LOCK SUDDENLY UNLOCKED AN...

WHILE GOING TO PICK MY CHILDREN UP FROM SCHOOL, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED GOING OFF BY THEMSELVES AND THE RADIO STARTED CHANGING CHANNELS. THE VAN QUIT AND SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. UPON OPENING THE HOOD, NOTICED A FIRE ON WIRES BELOW. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BUT CHILDREN WERE I...

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING WHEN THE DRIVER GOT INTO THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED HITTING THE PASSENGER IN THE FACE. THE PASSENGER WAS ELDERLY AND HAD A MENTAL DISABILITY AND SUFFERED GREAT EMOTIONAL TRAUMA, HOWEVER HE DID NOT SUSTAI...

Mileage: 80,000

I HAVE A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THAT HAS HAD HEADLIGHT TROUBLES FOR NEARLY TWO YEARS. WHEN YOU TURN THE VAN ON, ONLY THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT TURNS ON. WHEN YOU TURN THE HEADLIGHTS ON, ONLY THE LEFT HEADLIGHT TURNS ON. WHEN YOU TURN THE BRIGHTS ON, ONLY THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT TURNS ON. ALWAYS, ONLY ONE LI...

I HAVE A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THAT HAS HAD HEADLIGHT TROUBLES FOR NEARLY TWO YEARS. WHEN YOU TURN THE VAN ON, ONLY THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT TURNS ON. WHEN YOU TURN THE HEADLIGHTS ON, ONLY THE LEFT HEADLIGHT TURNS ON. WHEN YOU TURN THE BRIGHTS ON, ONLY THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT TURNS ON. ALWAYS, ONLY ONE LI...

I HAVE A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WHERE THE AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE LIGHT IS ON. I HAVE SEEN RECENTLY WHERE THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON 2005-2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVANS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE (THRU THEIR WEB SITE) AND NEVER RECEIVED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF MY COMPLAIN...

I HAVE A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WHERE THE AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE LIGHT IS ON. I HAVE SEEN RECENTLY WHERE THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON 2005-2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVANS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE (THRU THEIR WEB SITE) AND NEVER RECEIVED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF MY COMPLAIN...

AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON AND OFF DURING DRIVING HAVE CHECK ALL CONNECTION AND FOUND NO PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 188,000

I OWN A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SOME TIME BUT AFTER FOOLING AROUND WITH IT MANUALLY AND WITH REMOTE, I COULD SOMEHOW GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. NOT THIS TIME. I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL TH...

Mileage: 120,000

I OWN A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SOME TIME BUT AFTER FOOLING AROUND WITH IT MANUALLY AND WITH REMOTE, I COULD SOMEHOW GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. NOT THIS TIME. I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL TH...

Mileage: 120,000

THE POWER STEERING ON OUR 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN HAS FAILED DURING OPERATION ON 3 OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON A TRIP TO PROVIDENCE RI WHERE THE RESERVOIR FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY. WE REACHED OUR DESTINATION WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY, AS STEERING WAS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE -- MY WIFE WOULD NOT HAVE B...

Mileage: 98,500

WHEN THE IGNITION IS FIRST TURNED ON, THE DAYLIGHT LIGHTS COME ON THE DRIVER SIDE ONLY, THE PASSENGER LIGHT IS OFF. WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TURNS ON ONLY, THE DRIVER SIDE IS OFF. WHEN HIGH BEAMS ARE TURNED ON THE DRIVER SIDE COMES ON ONLY, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE IS OFF....

Mileage: 98,125

IN MY 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. MY AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON FOR TWO DAYS. THEN IT WOULD GO OFF FOR THREE DAYS. IF I TURN MY WHEELS TO THE LEFT IT WOULD COME ON THEN IT WOULD GO OFF. WHEN I TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE TO CHECK OUT WHY THAT LIGHT WAS ON HE STATED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHE...

Mileage: 130,000

SWAY BARS & BUSHINGS NEEDED REPLACEMENT AND I HAVE HAD THEM RELACED EVERY 2 YEARS SINCE THEN. *TR

Mileage: 34,064

THE POWER DOOR LOCKS ON MY 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN HAVE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING TO THIS FAILURE, JUST WORKING ONE DAY AND NOT THE NEXT. THIS SEEMS TO ME TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD AND I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT SOMETHING HASN'T BEEN DONE TO CORRECT IT. IF THE VEHICLE WERE TO CATCH F...

Mileage: 63,000

2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SLIDING DOOR LOCKS AND CAN'T BE OPENED MANUALLY OR REMOTELY. PASSENGERS MUST EXIT OPPOSITE SIDE OF CAR. STARTED 3 DAYS AGO, HAVEN'T HAD TIME TO BRING TO DEALER YET. THIS COMPLAINT IS COMMON ON SITE: HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/DODGE-GRAND_CARAVAN/POWER_LOCKS_WILL_N...

Mileage: 78,300

2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SLIDING DOOR LOCKS AND CAN'T BE OPENED MANUALLY OR REMOTELY. PASSENGERS MUST EXIT OPPOSITE SIDE OF CAR. STARTED 3 DAYS AGO, HAVEN'T HAD TIME TO BRING TO DEALER YET. THIS COMPLAINT IS COMMON ON SITE: HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/DODGE-GRAND_CARAVAN/POWER_LOCKS_WILL_N...

Mileage: 78,300

TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND QUICKLY FAILED. RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. NOTICED FLUID LEAK IN THE ROAD WHERE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

INCIDENT OCCURRED AUG 2008. THE OWNERS MANUAL AND DEALER SERVICE MANAGER REPORT BRAKES REVERT BACK TO STANDARD BRAKES AND VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN. THIS IS NOT SO!!! IN MY FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE, WHEN ABS LIGHT COMES ON, VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. I HAD FRONT DISK PADS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT M...

Mileage: 41,319

WE OWN A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES, WE WERE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE REAR WINDOW BLEW OUT A HOLE ABOUT 10X12 INCHES AND SHATTERED THE ENTIRE REST OF THE WINDOW. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SOMETIMES THE FUEL GAUGE WILL GO TO EMPTY SUDDENLY, AND A LITTLE LATER, IT WILL GO BACK TO THE ACTUAL READING. IT HAPPENS SPORADICALLY. *TR

2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SOMETIMES THE FUEL GAUGE WILL GO TO EMPTY SUDDENLY, AND A LITTLE LATER, IT WILL GO BACK TO THE ACTUAL READING. IT HAPPENS SPORADICALLY, BUT I DID NOT KNOW THAT IT COULD BE REPORTED. THANK YOU *TR

Mileage: 40,000

HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION. DRL ONE ON ONE OFF, HEADLIGHTS OPPOSITE ON/OFF, HI-BEAMS OPPOSITE ON/OFF. REPLACED FCM, WORKED OK FOR A FEW WEEKS, BUT IS MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

TWICE EARLIER THIS YEAR I HAD TWO POWER STEERING HOSES BLOW OUT ON ME WHILE DRIVING. HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY PULL-OVER AND HAVE VEHICLE TOWED. *TR

Mileage: 109,000

THE VAN'S AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS, THEN STAYED LIGHTED FROM THEN TO DATE. BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED, SO I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM, BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY TYPE OF COLLISION. I AM CONCERNED THAT MY AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPL...

Mileage: 151,000

WHEN A/C IS ON PASSENGER FLOOR GETS SOAKED. ROTTING OUT THE CARPET AND FLOOR MAT. AS WELL THE RADIO STOPS WORKING FOR PERIODS OF TIME. *TR

WHEN A/C IS ON PASSENGER FLOOR GETS SOAKED. ROTTING OUT THE CARPET AND FLOOR MAT. AS WELL THE RADIO STOPS WORKING FOR PERIODS OF TIME. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HAS REMAINED LIT FOR SOME TIME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 09/16/08. *LJ UPDATE 09/18/08.*JB

Mileage: 60,000

POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN, PULLING ME INTO A PICKUP TRUCK AND "TOTALING" MY 2002 DODGE GRANDCARAVAN BEYOND INSURED RECOVERY. NOTE: I HAD POWER STEERING COOLING HOSE REPLACED AS INSTRUCTED IN 2004 RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING:RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING FLUID AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK OR...

Mileage: 50,000

THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON AND THE HORN QUIT WORKING. I HAD TO HAVE CLOCKSPRING AND PASSENGER AIRBAG JUMPER WIRING REPLACED COSTING $524.00. THESE ARE PARTS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED ON EARLIER MODELS, SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS "WEARABLE" PARTS, AND INVOLVE THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AND T...

Mileage: 57,500

THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON AND THE HORN QUIT WORKING. I HAD TO HAVE CLOCKSPRING AND PASSENGER AIRBAG JUMPER WIRING REPLACED COSTING $524.00. THESE ARE PARTS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED ON EARLIER MODELS, SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS "WEARABLE" PARTS, AND INVOLVE THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AND T...

Mileage: 57,500

WE HAVE A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, AND THE AIR-BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND STAYS ON FOR AWHILE, THEN GOES OFF. I CALLED DAIMLER-CHRYSLER AND THEY GAVE ME NO SATISFACTION. IT IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. WE ALSO HAVE A 2000 CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER, AND THE LIGHT HAS NEVER GONE ON, BUT IT IS ON THE RECALL...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. IN JUNE OF 2007, WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUALLY REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS LOCAL MECHANIC FOR REPAIR AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING FAILED. IN MAY OF 2008, THE AIR BAG LIGHT BEG...

Mileage: 39,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED PUDDLES OF LIQUID ON THE GARAGE FLOOR WHERE HIS VEHICLE WAS PARKED. WHEN HE TOOK IT FOR MAINTENANCE HE DISCUSSED THE ISSUE WITH HIS LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THA...

Mileage: 17,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT BOTH LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE FAILED AND WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL. THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE REPAIRS IN FEBRUARY ...

Mileage: 63,907

DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT 2002 SWAY BAR BUSHING MOUNT WEARS OUT PREMATURELY AND CAUSES EXTREME DEGRADING IN VEHICLE HANDLING. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

WHILE DRIVING I SMELLED SMOKE. I COULDN'T SEE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM SO I CONTINUED DRIVING. THEN I SAW SMOKE COMING OUT FROM BEHIND THE PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR. I THEN PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. I COULDN'T SEE A FIRE FROM INSIDE AND THE DOOR DIDN'T FEEL HOT. ...

WHILE DRIVING I SMELLED SMOKE. I COULDN'T SEE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM SO I CONTINUED DRIVING. THEN I SAW SMOKE COMING OUT FROM BEHIND THE PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR. I THEN PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. I COULDN'T SEE A FIRE FROM INSIDE AND THE DOOR DIDN'T FEEL HOT. ...

I OWN A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, WHICH HAS CRUISE CONTROL INSTALLED. THERE ARE TWO BUTTONS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL, ENGAGE/DISENGAGE WHICH ENGAGES THE SYSTEM, AND SET, WHICH SETS THE SYSTEM ON THE SPEED SELECTED. THERE ARE THREE BUTTONS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL, ACCE...

Mileage: 90,000

ON NOVEMBER 28, 2007 MY 2 YEAR OLD SON, DYLAN FISHER DEPETRO LOST HIS LIFE, ALONG WITH 9 MONTH OLD AMELIA DEMEUSE, TO A MINIVAN FIRE THAT ALSO SERIOUSLY INJURED TWO OTHERS IN THE TOWN OF LUXEMBURG, WI. OUR SON'S SITTER RAN SOME ERRANDS FOR ANOTHER LITTLE GIRL'S 1ST BIRTHDAY. WHILE SHE WAS IN A HAR...

ON NOVEMBER 28, 2007 MY 2 YEAR OLD SON, DYLAN FISHER DEPETRO LOST HIS LIFE, ALONG WITH 9 MONTH OLD AMELIA DEMEUSE, TO A MINIVAN FIRE THAT ALSO SERIOUSLY INJURED TWO OTHERS IN THE TOWN OF LUXEMBURG, WI. OUR SON'S SITTER RAN SOME ERRANDS FOR ANOTHER LITTLE GIRL'S 1ST BIRTHDAY. WHILE SHE WAS IN A HAR...

ALL OF A SUDDEN THE INTERNAL INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN MY 2002 GRAND CARAVAN. MY MECHANIC SAID THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IS FAULTY/HAS A SHORT AND IT'S AN APPROX $800 REPAIR. I HAVE 128,000 MILES ON THE CARAVAN. I ALSO HAVE A 1996 CARAVAN AND THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO THAT VA...

Mileage: 128,000

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WE HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS DEALING WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND TO GO TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST. A DAY LATER, THE TIRES WERE LOCKED AND THE VAN DID NOT RESPOND TO ANY GEAR. HAD THE VAN TOWED TO TRANSMISSION SHOP. THEY SAID THAT THE TORQUE ...

Mileage: 48,600

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A TENDENCY TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 1 AND 60 MPH. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS A U-JOINT AT THE END OF THE STEERING COLUMN THAT FREEZES AND CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK. THE FAILURE OCCURS EACH TI...

Mileage: 70,000

ON SATURDAY 12/29/07 AS I WAS RETURNING FROM MY MOTHER'S HOME WITH MY 2 YOUNG CHILDREN OUR TRANSMISSION FAILED. I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN, WITH ABSOLUTELY NO PREVIOUS WARNINGS OR PROBLEMS OR EVEN AN INDICATOR LIGHT, MY 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT WITH 128K MILES MADE...

Mileage: 128,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS PARKED IN COLD WEATHER OR GETS WET, THE BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKS AND THE VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO MOVE. HE HAD TO REMOVE THE REAR BRAKE DRUM IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A TEC...

Mileage: 15,000

2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, AND REAR DRUM BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED OR FIXED 5 TIMES. *KB

Mileage: 9,840

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY TURN OFF AT NIGHT AND TURN BACK ON AFTER 1-2 SECONDS. OCCASIONALLY, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AGAIN FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILU...

Mileage: 10,000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON WITHOUT CAUSE OR WARNING AND WILL NOT TURN OFF EVEN WITH IGNITION OFF AND KEY REMOVED. HAD TO REMOVE FUSE AND DISABLE WIPERS TO DRIVE CAR AND KEEP BATTERY FROM DISCHARGING. *TR

Mileage: 104,000

HEAD LIGHTS, RUNNING LIGHTS WILL ONLY WORK ONE AT A TIME. ONE SIDE ON HIGH THE OTHER ON LOW. HAVE READ MANY REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS OF THIS DODGE CARAVAN. TRIED CHANGING BULBS, DISCONNECTED PLUG AT MODULE WORKED ONE TIME . FIND THIS VERY FRUSTRATING BECAUSE IT IS NOT A NEW PRO...

Mileage: 105,000

HEAD LIGHTS, RUNNING LIGHTS WILL ONLY WORK ONE AT A TIME. ONE SIDE ON HIGH THE OTHER ON LOW. HAVE READ MANY REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS OF THIS DODGE CARAVAN. TRIED CHANGING BULBS, DISCONNECTED PLUG AT MODULE WORKED ONE TIME . FIND THIS VERY FRUSTRATING BECAUSE IT IS NOT A NEW PRO...

Mileage: 105,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-20 MPH, THE BRAKES SQUEALED AND MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLIED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STILL STOPPED NORMALLY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THE FRONT ROTORS WERE CUT, AND THE REAR DRUMS WERE ...

Mileage: 9,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-20 MPH, THE BRAKES SQUEALED AND MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLIED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STILL STOPPED NORMALLY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THE FRONT ROTORS WERE CUT, AND THE REAR DRUMS WERE ...

Mileage: 9,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-20 MPH, THE BRAKES SQUEALED AND MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN APPLIED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STILL STOPPED NORMALLY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THE FRONT ROTORS WERE CUT, AND THE REAR DRUMS WERE ...

Mileage: 9,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL REPAIR. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PCM ELECTRICAL BOARD WAS FAILING, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO FAIL AT ANYTIME. THE CONTACT CALLED DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND...

Mileage: 97,000

THE TAIL LIGHT COVER ON THE PASSENGER REAR BLEW OFF AS I TRAVELED ON A HIGHWAY. THE TAIL LIGHT COVER HAD COME LOOSE. WHEN EXAMINED THE GLUE APPEARED TO HAVE FAILED. I THOUGHT IT WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD. I WAS WRONG. NOW I HAVE A TAIL LIGHT WITHOUT A LENS SO THE LIGHTS ARE WHITE WHEN I PUT ON ...

Mileage: 68,000

AT 62,000 MILES THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. AFTER MOVING THE GEAR SHIFT ALL THE WAY UP AND DOWN IT ENGAGED, BUT BEGAN DOWNSHIFTING VERY HARD FROM 4TH TO 3RD. DEALER PERFORMED MAINTENANCE AND REPROGRAMMED THE MODULE WHICH RESOLVED THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 8,000 MILES. AGAIN, SAME THING HAPPENE...

Mileage: 62,659

AT 62,000 MILES THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. AFTER MOVING THE GEAR SHIFT ALL THE WAY UP AND DOWN IT ENGAGED, BUT BEGAN DOWNSHIFTING VERY HARD FROM 4TH TO 3RD. DEALER PERFORMED MAINTENANCE AND REPROGRAMMED THE MODULE WHICH RESOLVED THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 8,000 MILES. AGAIN, SAME THING HAPPENE...

Mileage: 62,659

AIRBAG LIGHT HAS HAD TO BE RESET BY DEALER SEVERAL TIMES SINCE WE HAVE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2002. TIRED OF PAYING $100 FOR THEM TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY, UNEXPLAINED INEFFECTIVE REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

MY VANS POWER STEERING STARTED TO WHINE AND VIBRATE DURING THE COLD DRIVING UNTIL IT WARMED UP A YEAR AGO, CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALLS ON THE POWER STEERING FOR MY VAN. TOOK THE CAR IN BUT BY THE TIME I HAD DRIVEN THERE IT WAS NOT MAKING ANY NOISE SO NOW T...

THIS COMPLAINT WAS IN REGARD TO THE DRIVER'S FRAME SEAT BREAKING ON A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. TO ME THIS WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. A CALL TO CHRYSLER CORPORATION WAS UNSUCCESSFULLY AS THE COMPANY WILL NOT COVER THIS LOSS DUE TO MILEAGE, WHICH SHOULD NOT BE A FAC...

Mileage: 95,732

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ACTIVATED, THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BECOMES DAMP. ALSO, THE LCD SCREEN ON THE RADIO NO LONGER OPERATES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRE...

Mileage: 96,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ACTIVATED, THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BECOMES DAMP. ALSO, THE LCD SCREEN ON THE RADIO NO LONGER OPERATES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRE...

Mileage: 96,000

PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG IS NONOPERATIONAL. VEHICLE RECALLED IN THE PAST DUE TO CONDENSATION BUILDUP IN THE FRONT DASH AREA LEADING TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE. I BELIEVE THIS CONDENSATION OR FAULTY SENSOR MAY BE LEADING TO FAILURE OF THE AIRBAG COMPONENT. I ALSO DROVE THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 YEARS IN HE...

Mileage: 69,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ES. ON MAY 13, 2007, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, FORCING HER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 45 MPH. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WAS SHOVED INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. BOTH THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG FAIL...

Mileage: 88,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ES. ON MAY 13, 2007, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, FORCING HER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 45 MPH. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WAS SHOVED INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. BOTH THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG FAIL...

Mileage: 88,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK CONTROL VALVE WELD JOINT HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR THREE WEEKS. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE LEAK AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS ...

WE HAVE CHASED POWER STEERING ISSUES THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN OF MY 2002 GRAND CARAVAN SPORT. NOISE , SHAKING AND VIBRATING. LOCAL DODGE DEALER REPLACED EVERYTHING - PUMP, RESERVOIR , LINES , SERVICE BULLETINS AND RECALLS. EVEN REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AT 70,000 BY THE 6TH TRIP IN , THEY REPLACE...

Mileage: 25,000

THE DOOR LATCH ON THE 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN REQUIRED REPLACEMENT TWICE IN A 15 MONTH SPAN. THISWAS FOR THE POWER SLIDING DOOR. IT WAS REPLACED ON 12/29/2005, AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AGAIN ON 4/5/07. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE THE FAILURE HAS NOT OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN MOTION, BUT ...

Mileage: 72,000

THE RACK AND PINION IS LEAKING, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAK ON OUR 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT. WE HAD THE RACK AND PINION REPLACED IN FALL OF 2005 AFTER HAVING TROUBLE WITH STEERING. NOW IN MARCH OF 2007 WE ARE TOLD BY THE SERVICE SHOP THAT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AND THAT T...

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY.AIRBAG FAULTY . DEALER REPLACED THEM AT COST $338.00. SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED WITH ONLY 44450 MILES ON 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. VERY DISSAPPOINTED WITH THIS VEHICLE,ALWAYS IN SHOP. ENGINE 4 TIMES,TIE ROD ENDS, BRAKE CALIPERS ,AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP. ETC....

Mileage: 44,300

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY.AIRBAG FAULTY . DEALER REPLACED THEM AT COST $338.00. SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED WITH ONLY 44450 MILES ON 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. VERY DISSAPPOINTED WITH THIS VEHICLE,ALWAYS IN SHOP. ENGINE 4 TIMES,TIE ROD ENDS, BRAKE CALIPERS ,AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP. ETC....

Mileage: 44,300

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY.AIRBAG FAULTY . DEALER REPLACED THEM AT COST $338.00. SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED WITH ONLY 44450 MILES ON 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. VERY DISSAPPOINTED WITH THIS VEHICLE,ALWAYS IN SHOP. ENGINE 4 TIMES,TIE ROD ENDS, BRAKE CALIPERS ,AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP. ETC....

Mileage: 44,300

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY.AIRBAG FAULTY . DEALER REPLACED THEM AT COST $338.00. SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED WITH ONLY 44450 MILES ON 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. VERY DISSAPPOINTED WITH THIS VEHICLE,ALWAYS IN SHOP. ENGINE 4 TIMES,TIE ROD ENDS, BRAKE CALIPERS ,AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP. ETC....

Mileage: 44,300

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY.AIRBAG FAULTY . DEALER REPLACED THEM AT COST $338.00. SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED WITH ONLY 44450 MILES ON 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. VERY DISSAPPOINTED WITH THIS VEHICLE,ALWAYS IN SHOP. ENGINE 4 TIMES,TIE ROD ENDS, BRAKE CALIPERS ,AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP. ETC....

Mileage: 44,300

MALFUNCTIONING CLOCKSPRING IN AIR BAG. *NM

Mileage: 50,000

REPLACEMENT OF BOTH LINK SWAY ELIMINATORS AND BUSHINGS AND NUTS ALL WERE LOOSE AND WORN, THIS IS THE THIRD TIME REPLACED. *NM

REPLACEMENT OF BOTH LINK SWAY ELIMINATORS AND BUSHINGS AND NUTS ALL WERE LOOSE AND WORN, THIS IS THE THIRD TIME REPLACED. *NM

BALL JOINTS ARE BAD LEADING TO A VERY ROUGH RIDE. *NM

Mileage: 40,000

1) 2002, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, "SPORT" EDITION WITH V6 3.3L ENGINE, 76,600 MILES. WIFE WENT TO WORK AND PARKED VAN AS USUAL. 2A) CO-WORKERS NOTICED THE VAN'S WIPERS WERE ON; VAN HAD STARTED ALL BY ITSELF AFTER BEING PARKED WITH IGNITION TURNED OFF, KEY REMOVED, AND DOORS LOCKED. TO GET THE ENGIN...

Mileage: 76,620

I BOUGHT A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AT AROUND 87K IN 2004. AT THE TIME I WAS AWARE THAT THERE'S A KNOCKING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. I THOUGHT MAYBE DUE TO THE HIGH MILEAGE. I'VE BEEN A LOCAL DEALER FOR REGULAR SERVICES SINCE THEN AND NO ONE EVER TOLD ME THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH THIS. UNTIL AROUND SEPTEMB...

Mileage: 87,000

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING ON GARAGE FLOOR. DEALER SAID IT WAS THE POWER STEERING RACK AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CHYRSLER AGREED TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR. 18 MONTHS LATER THE SYSTEM IS LOSING POWER STEERING FLUID. THE DEALER IS AGAIN SAYING THAT IT IS THE POWER STEERING RACK AND ...

Mileage: 41,000

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITH OUT CRASH/IMPACT. DRIVER PULLED INTO PARKING SPACE AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. WHEN THE KEY WAS MOVED INTO THE OFF POSITION THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *JB

Mileage: 50,000

AT 42K MILES, THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEPT TURNING ON AND OFF. THE DEALERSHIP SAID "DRIVER SQUIB CIRCUIT OPEN" AND CHARGED ME TO REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING. PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR A WHILE. BUT NOW AT 72K MILES, THE PROBLEM IS BACK. WHY AREN'T THE 2002'S COVERED IN THE RECALL? MY SYMPTOMS ARE IDENTICAL TO ...

Mileage: 42,000

2002 GRAND CARAVAN BRAKES FAILED. *TS THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING MONETARY COMPENSATION FOR THE FLAWED BRAKING SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM AND ONLY BECAME AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AFTER THE DAMAGE HAD ALREADY OCCURRED. THE IMPROPERLY DESIGNED BACKING PLATE ALLOWED WATE...

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP WAS INFORMED. UPDATED 09/13/06. *JB

Mileage: 78,000

POWER WINDOWS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING. PROBLEM HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO AUTHORIZED DEALER WITHOUT REPAIR DUE TO PROBLEM NOT BEING PRESENT WHEN BROUGHT IN. *NM

GRAPHIC ILLUMINATION BULBS ON THE 3 ZONE CLIMATE CONTROLS FOR THE 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN BURN OUT AND ARE NOT REPLACEABLE. THE ENTIRE CLIMATE CONTROL MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $500 BECAUSE A $0.50 BULB HAS BURNED OUT. LOSS OF ILLUMINATION ON THE CLIMATE CONTROLS RESULTS IN NOT BEING ABL...

I OWN A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN (WE HAVE HAD THE VAN FOR 3 MONTHS, THE PREVIOUS OWNER WAS AN 81 YEAR OLD LADY). OUT OF NOWHERE MY RADIO STARTED HAVING A MAJOR MALFUNCTION. WHEN I TURN ON THE VEHICLE THE RADIO IS AT FULL BLAST IF YOU TOUCH THE VOLUME KNOB IT GOES OFF BUT WHEN YOU TOUCH IT AGAIN I GO...

Mileage: 59,000

I OWN A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN (WE HAVE HAD THE VAN FOR 3 MONTHS, THE PREVIOUS OWNER WAS AN 81 YEAR OLD LADY). OUT OF NOWHERE MY RADIO STARTED HAVING A MAJOR MALFUNCTION. WHEN I TURN ON THE VEHICLE THE RADIO IS AT FULL BLAST IF YOU TOUCH THE VOLUME KNOB IT GOES OFF BUT WHEN YOU TOUCH IT AGAIN I GO...

Mileage: 59,000

I OWN A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN (WE HAVE HAD THE VAN FOR 3 MONTHS, THE PREVIOUS OWNER WAS AN 81 YEAR OLD LADY). OUT OF NOWHERE MY RADIO STARTED HAVING A MAJOR MALFUNCTION. WHEN I TURN ON THE VEHICLE THE RADIO IS AT FULL BLAST IF YOU TOUCH THE VOLUME KNOB IT GOES OFF BUT WHEN YOU TOUCH IT AGAIN I GO...

Mileage: 59,000

CONSUMER REPLACED RADIO DUE TO MOISTURE DAMAGE WHICH CAUSED THE RADIO TO BURNOUT. *TS THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (04V531000) AFTER THE RADIO WAS REPLACED AND SENT THE ORIGINAL BILL TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR REIMBURSEMENT. THE CONSUMER CLAIM WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE RADIO WAS REPLACED WITH ...

ON JULY 4, 2002 MY 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WAS INVOLVED IN A LOW SPEED ROLLOVER IN WHICH THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST UPSIDE DOWN. IN THE MINUTES FOLLOWING THE ROLLOVER THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED COMPLETELY UP. MY WIFE AND 3 CHILDREN WERE TRAVELING IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND ALL...

Mileage: 6,000

WHILE VACATIONING IN ATLANTA, GA. WE WERE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND EXPERIENCED A LOUD THUD. WE HAD DIFFICULTY IN GETTING OUR CAR TO GO FORWARD OR REVERSE. WE DROVE IMMEDIATELY TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP ABOUT 1 1/2 MILES DOWN THE ROAD. THEY CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS OUR TRANSMISSION. NO PRIOR P...

Mileage: 64,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED AT A STOP LIGHT WHITE SMOKE CAME FROM THE HEATING VENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASH BOARD. THE SMOKE BEGAN TO TURN BLACK AND FLAMES ERUPTED FROM THE DASHBOARD VENT. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF OF THE ROAD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE HOWEVER, TH...

Mileage: 74,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED AT A STOP LIGHT WHITE SMOKE CAME FROM THE HEATING VENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASH BOARD. THE SMOKE BEGAN TO TURN BLACK AND FLAMES ERUPTED FROM THE DASHBOARD VENT. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF OF THE ROAD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE HOWEVER, TH...

Mileage: 74,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED. THE LIGHT OCCASIONALLY GOES OFF, BUT WHEN THE CONTACT HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE CLOCK SPRING WAS BAD. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 04V480000, REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. TH...

Mileage: 68,000

2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT WITH 35,000 MILES. RECALLED TWICE FOR STEERING FLUID HOSE REPLACEMENTS IN 2004. AFTER FIRST HOSE WAS REPLACED, MINIVAN STARTED LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE FOR ANOTHER STEERING HOSE REPLACEMENT. TOOK IT IN TO HAVE THAT REPLACED, TOLD TH...

Mileage: 35,000

2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT WITH 35,000 MILES. RECALLED TWICE FOR STEERING FLUID HOSE REPLACEMENTS IN 2004. AFTER FIRST HOSE WAS REPLACED, MINIVAN STARTED LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE FOR ANOTHER STEERING HOSE REPLACEMENT. TOOK IT IN TO HAVE THAT REPLACED, TOLD TH...

Mileage: 35,000

2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT WITH 35,000 MILES. RECALLED TWICE FOR STEERING FLUID HOSE REPLACEMENTS IN 2004. AFTER FIRST HOSE WAS REPLACED, MINIVAN STARTED LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE FOR ANOTHER STEERING HOSE REPLACEMENT. TOOK IT IN TO HAVE THAT REPLACED, TOLD TH...

Mileage: 35,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED DOWN HILL THE MANUAL SLIDING DOORS SLAMMED SHUT. THE DOOR GOES INTO THE LOCK POSITION BUT, THE PLASTIC MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE DOOR LOCKED HAS A CRACK WHICH CAUSES THE DOOR TO SLAM SHUT. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ALERTED.

Mileage: 360,000

I TOOK MY 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN TO A REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE MY BRAKES LOOKED AT. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY DID NEED REPLACED AND I AGREED TO THE SERVICE. I MENTIONED TO THEM THAT MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON PERIODICALLY WHEN PUTTING ON THE BRAKE BUT WENT OUT ABRUPTLY AFTER THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED. THEY ...

Mileage: 46,000

ACCIDENT, GRAND CARAVAN WAS TOTALED. VAN FLIPPED, EXTENSIVE FRONT END, FRAME, SIDE, ROOF, ETC, DAMAGE. NEITHER OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, NOR DID THE SIDE AIR BAGS. PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENTS, INCLUDING QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS, INDICATE THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED GIVEN THE EXTENT OF THE ...

Mileage: 42,000

ACCIDENT, GRAND CARAVAN WAS TOTALED. VAN FLIPPED, EXTENSIVE FRONT END, FRAME, SIDE, ROOF, ETC, DAMAGE. NEITHER OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, NOR DID THE SIDE AIR BAGS. PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENTS, INCLUDING QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS, INDICATE THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED GIVEN THE EXTENT OF THE ...

Mileage: 42,000

SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE, I HAVE EXPERIENCED HEAD LIGHT-INTERIOR FLICKERING TO WHICH THE DEALER CANNOT SOLVE. *JB

Mileage: 48,000

DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 65 MPH THE VAN DOWN SHIFTED TO A LOWER GEAR WITH A JOLT. FOLLOWING THE OWNERS MANUAL I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUT THE MINI VAN IN PARK. RESTARTED THE VAN PUT IT IN GEAR AND STARTED TO MOVE AND HEARD AND FELT THE TRANSMISSION GRINDING. CALLED A TOW TRUCK. *...

Mileage: 60,445

I PURCHASED A PRE-OWNED 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. IT HAD ABOUT 32000 MILES ON IT. AT ABOUT 40000 MILES THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT BEGAN TO COME ON AND THEN GO OFF ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. AT ABOUT 41500 MILES THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON MOST OF THE TIME. THE LOCAL DODGE DEAL...

Mileage: 41,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION JERKED THE VEHICLE AS IF IT WERE STALLING. AFTERWARDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DRIVE ANY FURTHER. IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHIC...

Mileage: 60,000

CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY WOUND INCORRECTLY IN AIR BAG AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO RECTIFY THIS VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE IN THE AUTOMOBILE. THEREFORE, I WAS CHARGED NEARLY $200 TO REPAIR THEIR FAILURE TO PROVIDE A SAFE CAR. THE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN THE YEARS 1995-2000 WERE ALL RECALLED FOR THIS...

Mileage: 78,213

POWER STEERING WAS LOCKING IN COLD WEATHER DURING INITIAL START UP. FIRST REPORTED 4/05, DEALER STATED IT WAS CAUSED BY PROBLEM WITH HOSES WHICH HAVE A RECALL, RECALL PERFORMED, AND VEHICLE RETURNED. (NOT FIXED), RETURNED VEHICLE AGAIN A FEW DAYS LATER, THEY VERIFIED PROBLEM STILL AND REPLACED POWER...

Mileage: 31,545

2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH 69,500 MILES. TRANSMISSION MADE A JERKING AND DID NOT WANT TO SEEM TO SHIFT. TOOK TO DODGE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. THEY ALLOWED SERVICE MAN TO DRIVE HOME AND DROVE APPROX. 100 MILES. THEY CONCLUDED NO PROBLEM THEY COULD FIND. 3 MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING SA...

Mileage: 69,500

POWER STEERING PUMP MAKING LOAD NOISES AGAIN. HAD HOSES REPLACED DUE TO PREVIOUS RECALL ABOUT A YEAR AGO. *JB

Mileage: 52,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER HAVING A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V386000 REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE STEERING: HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST: HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS THERE HAS BEEN A SHUDDER IN THE STEERING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, ...

Mileage: 48,000

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE, BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO MOVE THE LEVER A FEW TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM SHE WAS EXPERIENCING COUL...

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE, BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO MOVE THE LEVER A FEW TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM SHE WAS EXPERIENCING COUL...

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE, BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO MOVE THE LEVER A FEW TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM SHE WAS EXPERIENCING COUL...

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE, BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO MOVE THE LEVER A FEW TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM SHE WAS EXPERIENCING COUL...

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE, BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO MOVE THE LEVER A FEW TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM SHE WAS EXPERIENCING COUL...

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE, BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO MOVE THE LEVER A FEW TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM SHE WAS EXPERIENCING COUL...

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE, BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO MOVE THE LEVER A FEW TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM SHE WAS EXPERIENCING COUL...

DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF. TURNED ON THE HIGH BEAMS IN ORDER TO GET HOME. DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT CONTROL MODULE. *NM

Mileage: 57,736

DT: CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY. THIS APPEARED TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL 02V293000 FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL, BUT NOT FOR THE MODEL YEAR. *AK UPDATED 11/16/2005 - THE HEADLAMPS CUT OFF WHILE ...

Mileage: 64,000

DT: CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY. THIS APPEARED TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL 02V293000 FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL, BUT NOT FOR THE MODEL YEAR. *AK UPDATED 11/16/2005 - THE HEADLAMPS CUT OFF WHILE ...

Mileage: 64,000

DT: CALLER STATED A METAL STRAP RUSTED AND CAUSED THE HEATER HOSE RUST. CALLER SAID HE NOTICED A LEAK AND FOUND THE RUSTED HOSE AND STRAP. CALLER HAD IT REPAIRED UNTIL HE COULD GET HOME TO LET DEALER SEE IT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. *AK *JB

Mileage: 84,400

WE'VE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE MIDDLE ROW INTEGRATED CHILD SAFETY SEATS. SEVERAL TIMES, THE TENSIONER ON THE SEAT WOULD NOT WORK, AND I HAD TO POP THE END OF THE SEAT BACK COVER OFF TO ACCESS THE MECHANISM TO FREE WHAT THE BELT WAS CAUGHT ON. I DIDN'T COMPLETELY REMOVE THE COVER SO I COULD SEE...

Mileage: 21,000

DT: WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY THE BACK END OF THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING DROPPED. CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERABLE. IT WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS EN ROUTE TO AN EVENT WHEN THE PARKING LOT ATTENDANT THOUGHT THE TRANSMISSION WAS OUT BECAUSE THE WAY THE ...

Mileage: 61,000

AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT COMMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. FIRST ATTEMPT AT REPAIR IN 2004 RESULTED IN NO PROBLEM FOUND, BUT THE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM PERSISTED. SECOND ATTEMPT AT REPAIR SHOWED A BAD CLOCK-SPRING FOR THE AIRBAG THAT COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE TO OPERATE PROPERLY DURING A COLLISION (ESPECIALLY IF...

Mileage: 45,000

THE AIR CONDITIONER FUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY. ALL OF THE USUAL ITEMS WERE CHECKED, I.E. COMPRESSOR AND LINES CHECKED FOR LEAKS, SYSTEM CHARGED. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME THAT THE PART THAT THEY NEED TO FIX THE PROBLEM IS, IN HIS WORDS, "ON DOUBLE SECRET BACK ORDER". HE SAID THAT THE STAR MASTER TECH...

Mileage: 25,000

DT:CONTACT STATES TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING , THE SERVICE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE SOLENOID PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ONTACT HAD THIS COMPONENT REPLACED.*AK

AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE THEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. ONCE I ARRIVED AT THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED A TRAIL OF OIL LEADING TO THE VEHICLE. I LOOKED UNDER TO FIND THO PUSH ROD HANGING THROUGH THE OIL PAN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SHOP WITH THE MOTOR...

Mileage: 59,300

AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE THEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. ONCE I ARRIVED AT THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED A TRAIL OF OIL LEADING TO THE VEHICLE. I LOOKED UNDER TO FIND THO PUSH ROD HANGING THROUGH THE OIL PAN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SHOP WITH THE MOTOR...

Mileage: 59,300

AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE THEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. ONCE I ARRIVED AT THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED A TRAIL OF OIL LEADING TO THE VEHICLE. I LOOKED UNDER TO FIND THO PUSH ROD HANGING THROUGH THE OIL PAN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SHOP WITH THE MOTOR...

Mileage: 59,300

I EXPERIENCED RAMDOM FAILURE OF THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY DODGE CARAVAN. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF MY DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY "COULD NOT DUPLICATE CONCERN". I WAS TOLD THE CAUSE WAS PROBABLY THE "FRONT CONTROL MODULE" BUT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE IT BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT POSITIVE IT WAS THE CA...

Mileage: 46,837

I HAVE HAD 2 BRIEF HEADLIGHT FAILURES (10 SECONDS OR SO) AND MY HEADLIGHTS OCCASIONALLY FLICKER OR DIM. MY LIGHTSWITCH GETS VERY HOT WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ON FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES.

Mileage: 38,300

DT: PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION AT 60,458 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE MOVING IN REVERSE IN A PARKING LOT. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN GARAGE AND KEPT IN GREAT SHAPE. SERVICE RECORDS WERE KEPT UP TO DATE. CONSUMER ...

Mileage: 60,468

THE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC CLAIMED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD LOW BATTERY. *AK UPON FURTHER QUESTIONING DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED AIR BAG INDICATOR LAMP AND CLAIMED FAULT WAS IN AIR BAG MODULE. UPON FURTHER NE...

Mileage: 54,000

HEADLIGHTS ON 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FLICKER. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. *AK

DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HONOR AIR BAG/CLOCK SPRING RECALL 04V480000 ALTHOUGH IT WAS WITHIN THE MILEAGE.*AK

Mileage: 54,640

VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR SMOOTHLY. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAKE A SMOOTH TRANSITIONS AFTER A COUPLE OF ATTEMPTS. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED DEALER, WHERE THEY DISCOVERED THE REAR BRAKES RUSTED .*AK

Mileage: 28,000

VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR SMOOTHLY. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAKE A SMOOTH TRANSITIONS AFTER A COUPLE OF ATTEMPTS. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED DEALER, WHERE THEY DISCOVERED THE REAR BRAKES RUSTED .*AK

Mileage: 28,000

THE HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED TWICE IN THE PAST MONTH WHILE ON THE ROAD AT NIGHT. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR TESTING, AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK

POWER STEERING PUMP, RACK AND PINION SEALS, TRANSMISSION SOLENIOD PACK. ON DEC 16, 2003 I TOOK VAN IN FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE DEALER DID A RECALL JOB ON THE POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE. 1 WEEK LATER THE POWER STEERING STARTED GROWLING. I CHECKED FLUID AND NOTICED THE PUMP WAS DRY. APPARENTLY THE DEA...

Mileage: 32,725

POWER STEERING PUMP, RACK AND PINION SEALS, TRANSMISSION SOLENIOD PACK. ON DEC 16, 2003 I TOOK VAN IN FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE DEALER DID A RECALL JOB ON THE POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE. 1 WEEK LATER THE POWER STEERING STARTED GROWLING. I CHECKED FLUID AND NOTICED THE PUMP WAS DRY. APPARENTLY THE DEA...

Mileage: 32,725

POWER STEERING PUMP, RACK AND PINION SEALS, TRANSMISSION SOLENIOD PACK. ON DEC 16, 2003 I TOOK VAN IN FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE DEALER DID A RECALL JOB ON THE POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE. 1 WEEK LATER THE POWER STEERING STARTED GROWLING. I CHECKED FLUID AND NOTICED THE PUMP WAS DRY. APPARENTLY THE DEA...

Mileage: 32,725

I PURCHASED A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN NEW. OVER THE LAST YEAR I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE PROBLEMS CAUSED BASICALLY TWO EFFECTS. THE FIRST ONE WAS THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF AND EITHER NOT START OR HAVE DIFFICULTY STARTING. THE SECOND WAS THAT EVERY TIME YOU STEP ON THE BRAKES...

Mileage: 38,000

HI, I OWN A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH A 3.8L, I HAVE HAD MY VAN IN ON TWO SEPERATE OCCASIONS TO CENTURY DODGE IN TAYLOR, MICHIAGN. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS THAT APPEAR TO FLICKER ALL THE TIME, I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE PR...

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DID NOT TURN ON WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. *AK *SC *JB

Mileage: 57,000

PROBLEM WITH STEERING FOR TWO YEARS. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED LOWER POWER STEERING HOSE, POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK AND PINION. *BF THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE TWO UPPER POWER RETURN HOSES AND INSTALL A LONGER POWER STEERING HOSE. *NM

AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON. AS A RESULT HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL BECOME INOPERABLE. A RECALL FOR THE CLOCK SPRING WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *TC

Mileage: 60,000

AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON. AS A RESULT HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL BECOME INOPERABLE. A RECALL FOR THE CLOCK SPRING WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *TC

Mileage: 60,000

AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON. AS A RESULT HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL BECOME INOPERABLE. A RECALL FOR THE CLOCK SPRING WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *TC

Mileage: 60,000

THE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, WHICH INCLUDES THE SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, AND ODOMETER, KEEPS SHORTING OUT. THE TURN SIGNALS ARE ON THE SAME CIRCUIT. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. INITIALLY THE SHOP REPLACED THE FUSE. THE SECOND TIME, THEY STATED THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE C...

Mileage: 29,200

1. POP RIVETS FOR MOUNTING BRACKETS HOLDING TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER BROKE. . LOOSE OIL COOLER RUBBED HOLES IN THE RADIATOR COILS CAUSING LEAKS OF COOLING FLUID. 3. REMOVED OIL COOLER AND RE-RIVETED BRACKETS TO COOLER AND REPLACED DAMAGED RADIATOR. OLD RADIATOR IS AVAILABLE. OIL COOLER REVAMPE...

Mileage: 63,400

WE OWN A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN WITH A PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR. IN COLD TEMPERATURES (BELOW 40 DEGREES) THE MOTOR FAILS TO OPERATE THE DOOR AND THE DOOR MUST BE OPENED AND CLOSED MANUALLY. DUE TO ITS WEIGHT AND DESIGN THE DOOR IS QUITE DIFFICULT FOR A SCHOOL AGED CHILD TO OPEN. IN AN ATTEM...

Mileage: 35,000

THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD WHEN IT IWAS DARK. CONSUMER INFORMED THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK

Mileage: 35,000

I OWN A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING. IF IT STARTS AGAIN, IT STALLS WITHIN 1/4 MILE. YOU CAN DO THIS ONLY FOR 3 TIMES BEFORE IT FINALLY CAN NOT BE STARTED. BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO INVESTIGATE. FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER PROGRAM MODULE. THE CAR...

Mileage: 67,360

I OWN A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING. IF IT STARTS AGAIN, IT STALLS WITHIN 1/4 MILE. YOU CAN DO THIS ONLY FOR 3 TIMES BEFORE IT FINALLY CAN NOT BE STARTED. BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO INVESTIGATE. FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER PROGRAM MODULE. THE CAR...

Mileage: 67,360

I OWN A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING. IF IT STARTS AGAIN, IT STALLS WITHIN 1/4 MILE. YOU CAN DO THIS ONLY FOR 3 TIMES BEFORE IT FINALLY CAN NOT BE STARTED. BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO INVESTIGATE. FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER PROGRAM MODULE. THE CAR...

Mileage: 67,360

THE LEFT FRONT STRUT MOUNT OR SWAY BAR ROD BROKE AND CAUSED MY TIRE TO BLOW OUT. I HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AT THE TIME AND ALMOST WENT INTO A DITCH. IT COST ME $350.00 TO REPAIR. *AK

Mileage: 65,357

BRAKE FAILURE EVERY 16000 MILES OR SO. I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS 4 TIMES SINCE I HAD THIS VEHICLE. I HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS TWICE SINCE PURCHASE BECAUSE THE ROTORS DELAMINATED. YESTERDAY THE VAN HAD A HARD TIME STOPPING. IT WAS LIKE THE FRONT BRAKES WERE NOT GRABBING. *AK

Mileage: 16,000

BRAKE FAILURE EVERY 16000 MILES OR SO. I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS 4 TIMES SINCE I HAD THIS VEHICLE. I HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS TWICE SINCE PURCHASE BECAUSE THE ROTORS DELAMINATED. YESTERDAY THE VAN HAD A HARD TIME STOPPING. IT WAS LIKE THE FRONT BRAKES WERE NOT GRABBING. *AK

Mileage: 16,000

AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON EVERY TIME YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. DCX RECALLED 1996-2000 FOR THE SAME DEFECT, BUT IT CONTINUED INTO 2002MY (PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER 2001). WHY DID NHTSA ALLOW DCX TO ONLY RECALL THE 96 -2000 VEHICLES WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED UNITL EARLY 2002?*AK

Mileage: 46,000

POWER STEERING SYSTEM IS MAKING EXTREME AMOUNTS OF NOISE. THERE IS A HIGH PROBABILITY OF PREMATURE FAILURE CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IF IT HAPPENS DURING A CORNERING MANEUVER. DEALER(S) ACKNOWLEDGE THIS IS A DEFECT ON THIS MODEL AND GET MANY COMPLAINTS FROM CUSTOMERS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ...

Mileage: 30,000

THE MIDDLE ROW SEAT BELT AND ALL THE THIRD ROW SEAT BELTS WOULD COME UNDONE WHILE DRIVING OR NOT DRIVING. THE RELEASE BUTTON STICK TOO HIGH UP, ANY PRESSURE CAUSES THE BUTTON TO RELEASE THE CLAPS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

Mileage: 37,500

AFTER OVERFILLING THE FUEL TANK GAS FUME WERE COMING INTO THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSES. ALSO, IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY WHEN STARTING. *AK

Mileage: 18,900

AFTER OVERFILLING THE FUEL TANK GAS FUME WERE COMING INTO THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSES. ALSO, IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY WHEN STARTING. *AK

Mileage: 18,900

AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. DRB III SCAN TOOL INDICATED DRIVER'S SQUIB CIRCUIT #2 FAILURE. CLOCK SPRING REPLACED, CORRECTING THE FAILURE. FAILED PART RETAINED BY DEALER.*AK

Mileage: 47,000

AIRBAG LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. DRB III SCAN TOOL INDICATED DRIVER'S SQUIB CIRCUIT #2 FAILURE. CLOCK SPRING REPLACED, CORRECTING THE FAILURE. FAILED PART RETAINED BY DEALER.*AK

Mileage: 47,000

GAS PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING OVERFILL OF GAS TANK. GAS TANK SYSTEM ALLOWS FOR CAPTURE AND EVAPORATION OF OVERFILL. VENTS FOR AIR FLOW IN VEHICLE ALLOW GASOLINE FUMES/VAPORS INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF VEHICLE. THIS CREATES A PROBLEM IF YOU HAVE PASSENGERS OR NEED TO USE THE VEHICLE. ALL OCCUPAN...

Mileage: 18,500

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR BY A SCHOOL BUS AND DRIVER'S SEAT DID NOT HOLD. THE RECLINING BACK BROKE.*AK

Mileage: 14,267

I HAVE A DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2003. IT DID OK FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS AFTER THAT IT HAS BEEN ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER. WHEN I'M WAITING TO GO ON A ROAD IF I TAKE MY FOOT OFF BRAKE IT STARTS ROLLING BACKWARD FAST. YOU HAVE TO HOLD THE BRAKE WHILE PUSHING THE GAS TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING BACK. IT'S STEE...

Mileage: 4,000

I HAVE A DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2003. IT DID OK FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS AFTER THAT IT HAS BEEN ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER. WHEN I'M WAITING TO GO ON A ROAD IF I TAKE MY FOOT OFF BRAKE IT STARTS ROLLING BACKWARD FAST. YOU HAVE TO HOLD THE BRAKE WHILE PUSHING THE GAS TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING BACK. IT'S STEE...

Mileage: 4,000

I HAVE A DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2003. IT DID OK FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS AFTER THAT IT HAS BEEN ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER. WHEN I'M WAITING TO GO ON A ROAD IF I TAKE MY FOOT OFF BRAKE IT STARTS ROLLING BACKWARD FAST. YOU HAVE TO HOLD THE BRAKE WHILE PUSHING THE GAS TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING BACK. IT'S STEE...

Mileage: 4,000

DURING A 40 MPH FRONT END VEHICLE COLLISION FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 48,000

PREMATURE FAILURE OF POWER STEERING PUMP ON 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. REPLACED UPPER POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE. *BF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. *NM THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING HOSE PRIOR TO THE FIRST RECALL. RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NU...

Mileage: 50,774

AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL FOR THE UPPER POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE, AND CALLING THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE MANAGER THAT THEY ONLY HAD THREE PARTS IN AND THEY WERE ONLY FOR VEHICLES THAT WERE INOPERABLE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THEY ONLY SERVICED CONSUMERS THAT PURCHASED THEIR VE...

Mileage: 31,000

WE HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM COMPLETELY REPLACED ON OUR VEHICLE. IT HAD 26,100 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF THE REPAIR. THEY WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THIS WORK WAS DONE ON 10/05/04.*AK I WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR CAR ACCIDENT ON 8/21/04 AND THINK THAT THE FAILING BRAKES HINDERE...

WHILE DRIVING AND STEERING VEHICLE WANDERED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT. DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SOLENOID SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED INSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK

TRANSMISSION WOULD DELAY UP-SHIFT AT APPROX. 25 AND 40 MPH. ACCELERATION IS DELAYED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. NEITHER SPEED NOR RPMS WILL INCREASE BY PRESSING PEDAL. THIS CREATES A HAZARD WHILE TRYING TO MERGE IN TRAFFIC. VEHICLE HAD 42,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED, NEW SOLENOID ...

Mileage: 4,200

ON 9/3/04 THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE LEFT SLIDING DOOR OF OUR 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN EX (PURCHASED NEW). PREVIOUSLY BROUGHT IT TO AN AUTHORIZED DODGE DEALER WITH COMPLAINTS OF RIGHT & LEFT SLIDING DOORS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. DEALER RELEASED THE CAR STATING THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WIT...

WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE REAR GOODYEAR, WRANGLE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. ALL FOUR TIRES HAD CRACKS AROUND THE SIDEWALLS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH STEERING WHEEL FELT LOOSE AND MADE A LOUD NOISE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP,WHO REPLACED THE STEERING PUMP. EIGHT MONTHS LATER, DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE NEEDEDE TO REPLACE THE STEERING PUMP AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK

VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND HIT A POLE. THE IMPACT FROM THE POLE DAMAGED THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS A CONVERSION VAN TO ACCOMODATE A WHEEL CHAIR PASSENGER. BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER WERE INJURED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VAN TO THE DEALER WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS INFORME...

Mileage: 10,000

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ENGINE SHUT OFF. DEALER STATED THAT FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED WHICH ENABLED FUEL TO REACH THE ENGINE.*AK

Mileage: 32,000

PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION ON 1998 GRAND VOYAGER.*MR THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 50045 MILE ON IT WHE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES SHE SHOULD BE CLEAR OF ANY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND REIMBURSE 100% SINCE THE VEHICLE FAILED AFTER ONLY 2 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. *NM

1998 GRAND VOYAGER WAS TOTALED IN AN ACCIDENT. *MR THE CONSUMER THEN PURCHASED A 2002 GRAND CARAVAN, HOWEVER AT 50,0445 THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. EVEN AFTER THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION, THE VEHICLE STILL NOT PERFORM CORRECTLY, IT TOOK THE TECHNICIANS ONE WEEK TO...

Mileage: 50,045

WHILE TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NM *LA

AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING HAS BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES. *MR THERE WAS A LEAK INSIDE THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, A BROKEN CHAIN ON THE DRIVER'S SLIDER DOOR, A HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION AND A STALLING PROBLEM (POSSIBLE FUEL FILTER PROBLEM), AND A GRINDING NOISE DUE TO THE IDLER PULLEY BEING FAU...

AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING HAS BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES. *MR THERE WAS A LEAK INSIDE THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, A BROKEN CHAIN ON THE DRIVER'S SLIDER DOOR, A HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION AND A STALLING PROBLEM (POSSIBLE FUEL FILTER PROBLEM), AND A GRINDING NOISE DUE TO THE IDLER PULLEY BEING FAU...

AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING HAS BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES. *MR THERE WAS A LEAK INSIDE THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, A BROKEN CHAIN ON THE DRIVER'S SLIDER DOOR, A HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION AND A STALLING PROBLEM (POSSIBLE FUEL FILTER PROBLEM), AND A GRINDING NOISE DUE TO THE IDLER PULLEY BEING FAU...

AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING HAS BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES. *MR THERE WAS A LEAK INSIDE THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, A BROKEN CHAIN ON THE DRIVER'S SLIDER DOOR, A HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION AND A STALLING PROBLEM (POSSIBLE FUEL FILTER PROBLEM), AND A GRINDING NOISE DUE TO THE IDLER PULLEY BEING FAU...

COMING BACK TO OHIO FROM OKLAHOMA ( VACATION ) GOT TO ST. LOUIS AND TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND MY FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR, ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES. GOT THE VAN SLOWED DOWN AND GOT OFF INTERSTATE 70, IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 9-9:30 AT NIGHT. SPENT THE NIGHT AT A MOTEL GOT UP IN THE MORNING AND TRIED TO ...

Mileage: 20,095

BRAKES WOREOUT AROUND 23,000 OR 21,000 I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED IT HAD 15,000 MILES ALREADY ON IT. THE BRAKES WERE WEARING OUT FASTER AND FASTER EVEN THOUGH I PUT NEW ROUTERS ON THEM. MY MECHANIC SAYS THE CALIPERS ARE DEFECTIVE. I THINK THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE BRAKES IS NOT EVENLY HANDLE BY T...

Mileage: 23,000

WHILE STARTING UP THE VEHICLE, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, WHICH HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK THE ABS LIGHT HAD CO...

Mileage: 31,714

WHILE STARTING UP THE VEHICLE, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, WHICH HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK THE ABS LIGHT HAD CO...

Mileage: 31,714

THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON/OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE VAN HAD 40K HIGHWAY MILES; THIS IS JUST A FEW K MILES SHY OF THE WARRANTY. AFTER CHECKING THIS WEBSITE I SEE THIS IS AN ON-GOING PROBLEM. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET A RECALL HERE? REMEMBER THESE VANS ARE USED TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN AND AN EARLY OR L...

MY VEHICLE HAS ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH ABNORMAL BRAKE WEAR. AT 17000 MILES THE BRAKES HUNG UP. THE FRONT LEFT ROTOR WAS COMPLETELY WORN AWAY. NEW PADS AND ROTORS. RIGHT FRONT CALIPER NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND WAS REPLACED. PRIOR TO THIS I HAD THE OIL CHANGED AND BRAKES CHECKED 1500 MILES EARL...

AT 7,600 MILES IN NOVEMBER OF 2002 THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WITH A REBUILT ONE. SINCE THEN THE SPEEDOMETER READS INCORRECTLY. AT LOWER SPEEDS IT READS UNDER BY 4 TO 7 MPH, AT HIGHER SPEEDS -- 60 MPH IT READS 15 - 20 MPH UNDER. I DISCOVERED THIS WHEN O...

Mileage: 7,600

AT 7,600 MILES IN NOVEMBER OF 2002 THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WITH A REBUILT ONE. SINCE THEN THE SPEEDOMETER READS INCORRECTLY. AT LOWER SPEEDS IT READS UNDER BY 4 TO 7 MPH, AT HIGHER SPEEDS -- 60 MPH IT READS 15 - 20 MPH UNDER. I DISCOVERED THIS WHEN O...

Mileage: 7,600

PULLED VEHICLE INTO PARKING SPOT, TRIED SHIFTING INTO REVERSE AND ALTHOUGH HEARD A CLUNK, VEHICLE NOT IN GEAR. COULD NOT GET IT TO GO INTO A FORWARD OR REVERSE GEAR. MARKETPLACE DODGE DEALER IN ROCHESTER, NY STATES A THRUST BEARING IN TRANSMISSION SHATTERED TEARING THROUGH GEARS. COST $2,790 TO REP...

Mileage: 41,700

1)AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF 2) FAILURE CAN RESULT IN AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING PROPERLY 3)DEALER (DOUGLAS COUNTY DODGE) WANTS TO CHARGE FOR REPAIR. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH DODGE SINCE AT LEAST 1996. *LA

Mileage: 40,000

WHILE SITTING IN THE VEHICLE AND IDLING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. CONSUMER LEFT THE VEHICLE, AND SAW THAT FIRE WAS RISING UP FROM BENEATH OF VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, AND COULD NOT DET...

Mileage: 30,000

MY DODGE CARAVAN WORKED WELL UNTIL I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE TO REPLACE POWER STEERING HOSES. WHEN THAT REPAIR WAS COMPLETE, THE THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY. AS SOON AS THE CAR WAS RETURNED FROM THAT REPAIR, THE FUEL GUAGE MALFUNCTIONED, AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE TRANSMISSION B...

Mileage: 46,000

POWER STEERING FAILED. *AK

Mileage: 44,000

I BROUGHT MY DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FOR A RECALL REPAIR ON OCT 2003. THE ITEM WAS REPACING A DEFECTIVE LINE IN THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. AFTER THE REPAIR MY VEHICLE MADE A WHINNING SOUND AND GRUMBLING SOUND AT VERY SLOW SPEED, STOP AND GO, PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. I AM HEARING IMPAIRED AND AS T...

Mileage: 44,000

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE WAS A NOISE COMING THROUGHOUT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES, REPLACED DISC, PADS, AND SENSORS, AT LEAST THREE TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL RECURRED. ALSO, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE WAS A NOISE COMING THROUGHOUT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES, REPLACED DISC, PADS, AND SENSORS, AT LEAST THREE TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL RECURRED. ALSO, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE WAS A NOISE COMING THROUGHOUT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES, REPLACED DISC, PADS, AND SENSORS, AT LEAST THREE TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL RECURRED. ALSO, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE WAS A NOISE COMING THROUGHOUT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES, REPLACED DISC, PADS, AND SENSORS, AT LEAST THREE TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL RECURRED. ALSO, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *AK

UPON FRONT END VIBRATION AND SQUEALING WAS INFORMED THAT THEY NEEDED TO RESURFACE THE FRONT ROTORS AND PUT ON NEW BREAKS AT 23,000 MILES. THE STEERING GEAR AND HOSES WERE ALSO REPLACED AT 21,000 MILES. I FEEL THAT ANY MECHANIC WHO WAS TAKING THE FRONT END APART SHOULD HAVE NOTICED THE BREAKS WERE ...

Mileage: 2,300

WHILE DRIVING VANS TRANSMISSION WILL JUMP INTO NEUTRAL.*AK

Mileage: 45,400

ON 6/11/03 VEHICLE WAS MAKING POWER STEERING NOISES & AUTO DR LOCKS WOULDN'T LOCK AT 15 MPH. REPLACED POWER HOSE, HOSE CLAMP & OIL TRANS. INFORMED I NEEDED NEW BRAKES (22, 153 MILES & DIDN'T REQ THAT THEY DO THIS WHEN I ARRIVED AT SHOP). 7/2/03 TOOK VAN IN 'CAUSE LEFT REAR (DRIVER SIDE) SPEAKER C...

Mileage: 22,153

ON 6/11/03 VEHICLE WAS MAKING POWER STEERING NOISES & AUTO DR LOCKS WOULDN'T LOCK AT 15 MPH. REPLACED POWER HOSE, HOSE CLAMP & OIL TRANS. INFORMED I NEEDED NEW BRAKES (22, 153 MILES & DIDN'T REQ THAT THEY DO THIS WHEN I ARRIVED AT SHOP). 7/2/03 TOOK VAN IN 'CAUSE LEFT REAR (DRIVER SIDE) SPEAKER C...

Mileage: 22,153

ON 6/11/03 VEHICLE WAS MAKING POWER STEERING NOISES & AUTO DR LOCKS WOULDN'T LOCK AT 15 MPH. REPLACED POWER HOSE, HOSE CLAMP & OIL TRANS. INFORMED I NEEDED NEW BRAKES (22, 153 MILES & DIDN'T REQ THAT THEY DO THIS WHEN I ARRIVED AT SHOP). 7/2/03 TOOK VAN IN 'CAUSE LEFT REAR (DRIVER SIDE) SPEAKER C...

Mileage: 22,153

ON 6/11/03 VEHICLE WAS MAKING POWER STEERING NOISES & AUTO DR LOCKS WOULDN'T LOCK AT 15 MPH. REPLACED POWER HOSE, HOSE CLAMP & OIL TRANS. INFORMED I NEEDED NEW BRAKES (22, 153 MILES & DIDN'T REQ THAT THEY DO THIS WHEN I ARRIVED AT SHOP). 7/2/03 TOOK VAN IN 'CAUSE LEFT REAR (DRIVER SIDE) SPEAKER C...

Mileage: 22,153

THE LEFT FRONT STRUT ROD HAS BROKEN AWAY FROM THE STRUT. THIS HAS CAUSED A LOAD POPPING NOISE WHILE DRIVE. THE VAN LEANS ALLOT MORE TO THE RIGHT THAN IT DOES TO THE LEFT. ALSO WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS THE ROD ITSELF RUBS AGAINST THE TIRE CAUSING A VERY LOAD RUBBING NOISE WITH THE SMELL OF RUBBER BURN...

Mileage: 46,832

ONCE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK STEERING WHEEL DID NOT LOCK. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, DEALER DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 32,400

TRANSMISSION DIFERENTIAL BROKE IF BROKE DURING DRIVING MAY HAVE CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOCK UP AND CAUSE ACCIDENT. *AK

Mileage: 54,000

TRANSMISSION DIFERENTIAL BROKE IF BROKE DURING DRIVING MAY HAVE CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOCK UP AND CAUSE ACCIDENT. *AK

Mileage: 54,000

WE PURCHASED A 2002 GRAND CARAVAN SPORT USED. WHEN I PICKED UP THE VAN AFTER GETTING SOME RECALL WORK DONE AT THE DEALER, I TURNED ON THE AIR CONDIONER AND THE MOTOR DIED DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THEY HAD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 70,000 MILES BECAUSE THE DRYER IN THOSE VANS IS KNOWN TO FAIL AND LO...

Mileage: 71,200

THE POWER STEERING HOSE RUPTURED AND/OR CRACKED RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND FLUID. *PH *NM

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BALL JOINT PROBLEM. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP ABOUT 20 TIMES BECAUSE IT WAS MAKING NOISES AND SQUEAKING WHILE DRIVING. MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED MANY COMPONENTS RELATED TO THE FRONT END NOISE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUM...

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BALL JOINT PROBLEM. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP ABOUT 20 TIMES BECAUSE IT WAS MAKING NOISES AND SQUEAKING WHILE DRIVING. MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED MANY COMPONENTS RELATED TO THE FRONT END NOISE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUM...

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BALL JOINT PROBLEM. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP ABOUT 20 TIMES BECAUSE IT WAS MAKING NOISES AND SQUEAKING WHILE DRIVING. MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED MANY COMPONENTS RELATED TO THE FRONT END NOISE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUM...

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BALL JOINT PROBLEM. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP ABOUT 20 TIMES BECAUSE IT WAS MAKING NOISES AND SQUEAKING WHILE DRIVING. MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED MANY COMPONENTS RELATED TO THE FRONT END NOISE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUM...

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BALL JOINT PROBLEM. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP ABOUT 20 TIMES BECAUSE IT WAS MAKING NOISES AND SQUEAKING WHILE DRIVING. MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED MANY COMPONENTS RELATED TO THE FRONT END NOISE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUM...

MY 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN STEERING SYSTEM. THE STEERING SYSTEM MAKES A RUBBING NOISE, BINDING, VIBRATION, WANDERING AND PLAY IN STEERING. I TOOK IT TO STOCKTON DODGE IN CALIFORNIA. AT FIRST THEY PROMISED TO CALL ME BACK WHEN A RECALLED PART CAME BACK BUT NO CALL WAS MADE. THE LAST TIME THEY TOL...

Mileage: 27,000

OUR 2002 DODGE CARAVAN WITH 23000 MILES DOES NOT MOVE WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND GRABS. WE HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THEREFORE THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 21,000

I HAVE A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH 45000 MILES ON IT AND THE POWER STEERING HAS TO BE REPLACED, I THINK THAT IS PREMATURE & SHOULD BE CONSIDER AS A RECALL. *CB

Mileage: 38,000

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEH SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW , MAY 2002. VEH HAS A ROUGH IDLE WHILE STOPPED IN GEAR, DEALER STATES THEY ARE WAITING FOR A COMPUTER UPDATE. TO DATE STILL HAVE PROBLEM. PROBLEM WITH STARTER , SAME GRINDS ON FIRST START IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER. DEALER REPLACED...

Mileage: 11,000

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEH SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW , MAY 2002. VEH HAS A ROUGH IDLE WHILE STOPPED IN GEAR, DEALER STATES THEY ARE WAITING FOR A COMPUTER UPDATE. TO DATE STILL HAVE PROBLEM. PROBLEM WITH STARTER , SAME GRINDS ON FIRST START IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER. DEALER REPLACED...

Mileage: 11,000

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEH SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW , MAY 2002. VEH HAS A ROUGH IDLE WHILE STOPPED IN GEAR, DEALER STATES THEY ARE WAITING FOR A COMPUTER UPDATE. TO DATE STILL HAVE PROBLEM. PROBLEM WITH STARTER , SAME GRINDS ON FIRST START IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER. DEALER REPLACED...

Mileage: 11,000

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEH SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW , MAY 2002. VEH HAS A ROUGH IDLE WHILE STOPPED IN GEAR, DEALER STATES THEY ARE WAITING FOR A COMPUTER UPDATE. TO DATE STILL HAVE PROBLEM. PROBLEM WITH STARTER , SAME GRINDS ON FIRST START IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER. DEALER REPLACED...

Mileage: 11,000

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEH SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW , MAY 2002. VEH HAS A ROUGH IDLE WHILE STOPPED IN GEAR, DEALER STATES THEY ARE WAITING FOR A COMPUTER UPDATE. TO DATE STILL HAVE PROBLEM. PROBLEM WITH STARTER , SAME GRINDS ON FIRST START IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER. DEALER REPLACED...

Mileage: 11,000

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DROPPING OUT OF GEAR FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL INTERMITTANTLY SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THIS HAPPENS DURING DRIVING AND TURNING, BUT IT IS INTERMITTANT SO CHRYSLER AND DODGE SERVICE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE, THEREFORE WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIMES I CALLED MY OWN DEALE...

THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS THAT THE GAS MILEAGE IS WAY OFF. I AM ONLY 12 MILES TO A GALLON AND SHOULD GET ALEAST 18. I HAVE HAD IN FOR REPAIRS NUMEROUS TIMES AND ON SOME OCCASSIONS THEY WILL REPLACE A SENSOR OR A HOSE.WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS IT IS BACK TO THE SAME OLD PROBLEM AGAIN. SOMETIMES THE...

Mileage: 10,625

I AM CONCERNED AS TO THE SAFETY OF THE GEN3 SEATBELTS IN MY DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED AS UNSAFE BUT AM FORCED TO PAY MY DEALER TO DO IT.*AK

Mileage: 27,000

WHERE TO START, SINCE THE DAU WE BOUGHT IT IN 7/02, WE HAVE BROUGHT IT IN 3 TIMES FOR FAULTY WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEMS, WE LOST POWERING STEERING (THANK GOD MY WIFE WAS NOT DRIVING IT WITH OUR TWO SMALL KIDS), THE REAR HATCH DIDN'T WORK AND IT TOOK 3 MONTHS FOR US TO FINALLY GET IT FIXED, WE HAVE TO...

WHERE TO START, SINCE THE DAU WE BOUGHT IT IN 7/02, WE HAVE BROUGHT IT IN 3 TIMES FOR FAULTY WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEMS, WE LOST POWERING STEERING (THANK GOD MY WIFE WAS NOT DRIVING IT WITH OUR TWO SMALL KIDS), THE REAR HATCH DIDN'T WORK AND IT TOOK 3 MONTHS FOR US TO FINALLY GET IT FIXED, WE HAVE TO...

WHERE TO START, SINCE THE DAU WE BOUGHT IT IN 7/02, WE HAVE BROUGHT IT IN 3 TIMES FOR FAULTY WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEMS, WE LOST POWERING STEERING (THANK GOD MY WIFE WAS NOT DRIVING IT WITH OUR TWO SMALL KIDS), THE REAR HATCH DIDN'T WORK AND IT TOOK 3 MONTHS FOR US TO FINALLY GET IT FIXED, WE HAVE TO...

WHERE TO START, SINCE THE DAU WE BOUGHT IT IN 7/02, WE HAVE BROUGHT IT IN 3 TIMES FOR FAULTY WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEMS, WE LOST POWERING STEERING (THANK GOD MY WIFE WAS NOT DRIVING IT WITH OUR TWO SMALL KIDS), THE REAR HATCH DIDN'T WORK AND IT TOOK 3 MONTHS FOR US TO FINALLY GET IT FIXED, WE HAVE TO...

WHERE TO START, SINCE THE DAU WE BOUGHT IT IN 7/02, WE HAVE BROUGHT IT IN 3 TIMES FOR FAULTY WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEMS, WE LOST POWERING STEERING (THANK GOD MY WIFE WAS NOT DRIVING IT WITH OUR TWO SMALL KIDS), THE REAR HATCH DIDN'T WORK AND IT TOOK 3 MONTHS FOR US TO FINALLY GET IT FIXED, WE HAVE TO...

LODGED A COMPLAINT WITH GOVERNMENT IMMEDIATELY AT WWW.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/HOTLINE -----ORIGINAL MESSAGE----- FROM: [XXX] ON BEHALF OF CND EVENING NEWS SENT: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2003 4:10 PM TO: [XXX] SUBJECT: FW: DODGE PROBLEM -----ORIGINAL MESSAGE----- FROM: [XXX] [MAILTO:[XXX]] SENT: THURSDAY...

LODGED A COMPLAINT WITH GOVERNMENT IMMEDIATELY AT WWW.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/HOTLINE -----ORIGINAL MESSAGE----- FROM: [XXX] ON BEHALF OF CND EVENING NEWS SENT: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2003 4:10 PM TO: [XXX] SUBJECT: FW: DODGE PROBLEM -----ORIGINAL MESSAGE----- FROM: [XXX] [MAILTO:[XXX]] SENT: THURSDAY...

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT DOWN THE STREET AND TURNED RIGHT TO GO TO WORK. ALL OF A SUDDEN BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. SHE DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING. THEY JUST DEPLOYED ON THERE OWN. THAT WAS FRIGHTENING, BUT JUST LUCKY SHE WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT HAP...

Mileage: 15,000

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT DOWN THE STREET AND TURNED RIGHT TO GO TO WORK. ALL OF A SUDDEN BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. SHE DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING. THEY JUST DEPLOYED ON THERE OWN. THAT WAS FRIGHTENING, BUT JUST LUCKY SHE WASN'T ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT HAP...

Mileage: 15,000

STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST HOSE, PIPING & CONNECTIONS. *AK

Mileage: 36,000

THE POWER STEERING IS MAKING A SPORADIC WHINING NOISE ONLY IN THE FIRST FEW MILES OF DRIVING WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD. TRYING TO WORK WITH LOCAL DEALER TO REPLACE THE PUMP, HOWEVER, SINCE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME THEY CAN'T "FIX IT IF THEY DON'T HEAR IT" I DIDN'T CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY CONCE...

Mileage: 12,000

5-8-02 WIRING HARNESS FALLS INTO SERPENTINE BELT. HARNESS NOT REPLACED, REPAIRED ALSO REPLACED CAM SENSOR. I WAS TOLD THE BELT WASN'T PUT IN PROPERLY AT THE AT THE DODGE PLANT. VAN HAS INTERMITTENT POWER SURGES. DEALER CANT FIND ANYTHING. DODGE GAVE ME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLE...

Mileage: 3,432

5-8-02 WIRING HARNESS FALLS INTO SERPENTINE BELT. HARNESS NOT REPLACED, REPAIRED ALSO REPLACED CAM SENSOR. I WAS TOLD THE BELT WASN'T PUT IN PROPERLY AT THE AT THE DODGE PLANT. VAN HAS INTERMITTENT POWER SURGES. DEALER CANT FIND ANYTHING. DODGE GAVE ME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLE...

Mileage: 3,432

5-8-02 WIRING HARNESS FALLS INTO SERPENTINE BELT. HARNESS NOT REPLACED, REPAIRED ALSO REPLACED CAM SENSOR. I WAS TOLD THE BELT WASN'T PUT IN PROPERLY AT THE AT THE DODGE PLANT. VAN HAS INTERMITTENT POWER SURGES. DEALER CANT FIND ANYTHING. DODGE GAVE ME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLE...

Mileage: 3,432

I AM HAVING PROBLEM WITH MY 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A RUBBING NOISE, BINDING, VIBRATION, WANDERING AND PLAY IN STEERING. I HAVE TAKEN THE VAN FOR REPAIR AT MAROONE DODGE IN PEMBROKE PINES, FL. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME ON SEVEN SEPARATE OCCASIONS THAT THERE IS NO...

Mileage: 11,000

MY 2002 GRAND CARAVAN IS CONSTANTLY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING HOSES. THE LAST TIME THIS OCCURED MY WIFE AND CHILDER WERE IN MOVING TRAFFIC WHEN IT COMPLETELY FAILED. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURED AND THE REPAIR MEN CONTINUALLY STATE THAT IT IS A COLD WEATHER PROBLEM. WEL...

WHILE DRIVING IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE AT 55 MPH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED AND WENT INTO NEUTRAL MODE. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT TRANSMISSION WENT INTO SLEEP MODE, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE IT.*AK

Mileage: 34,600

PROBLEMS WITH SEAT TENSIONER AND AUTOMATICS DOORS MALFUNCTIONING.*MR AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON, AS A RESULT CONSUMER HAS HAD THE SEATBELT TENSIONER AND AIRBAG MODULE REPLACED. AUTOMATIC DOORS HAVE ALSO MALFUNCTIONED AND HAS BEEN REPROGRAMED. *TS

PROBLEMS WITH SEAT TENSIONER AND AUTOMATICS DOORS MALFUNCTIONING.*MR AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON, AS A RESULT CONSUMER HAS HAD THE SEATBELT TENSIONER AND AIRBAG MODULE REPLACED. AUTOMATIC DOORS HAVE ALSO MALFUNCTIONED AND HAS BEEN REPROGRAMED. *TS

PROBLEMS WITH SEAT TENSIONER AND AUTOMATICS DOORS MALFUNCTIONING.*MR AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON, AS A RESULT CONSUMER HAS HAD THE SEATBELT TENSIONER AND AIRBAG MODULE REPLACED. AUTOMATIC DOORS HAVE ALSO MALFUNCTIONED AND HAS BEEN REPROGRAMED. *TS

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES LEFT FRONT BRAKES SQUEAK VERY LOUDLY, AND THERE IS A DELAY IN STOPPING. *AK

Mileage: 25,000

AIR BAG SENSORS LIGHT HAS STARTED TO COME ON CALLED DEALER ON 09-04-03 TO SET UP AN APPOINMENT FOR 09-05-03. NOTICE OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR SAME THING. ANY RECALLS PLANED?. *AK

REPORTED AIRBAG LIGHT TO DEALER. SET UP APPOINTMENT. BROUGHT VEHICLE IN, WAS INFORMED THAT THE BODY CONTROLER NOT COMMUNICATING WITH AIRBAG MODUAL. WIRING OK, NEEDS AIRBAG MODULE OR BCM. WAS THEN INFORMED THAT IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE. THE MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF CALL INTO DEALER ...

Mileage: 34,000

I PURCHASED A NEW 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ON 4/17/02. ON 4/25/02 THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEING ON. A SEATBELT TENSIONER HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

I PURCHASED A NEW DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ON 4/17/02. ON 5/8/02 THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR MALFUNCTIONING AUTOMATIC REAR LIFTGATE AND RIGHT SIDE DOOR. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND DID NOT DO ANYTHING.*AK

I PURCHASED A NEW 2002 DODGE CARAVAN ON 4/17/02. ON 5/27/02 THE VAN WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON (THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM - PREVIOUSLY IN ON 4/25/02). ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER CIRCUIT WAS OPENED, WIRES TRACED BACK ...

I PURCHASED A NEW 2002 DODGE CARAVAN ON 4/17/02. ON 5/27/02 THE VAN WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON (THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM - PREVIOUSLY IN ON 4/25/02). ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER CIRCUIT WAS OPENED, WIRES TRACED BACK ...

I PURCHASED A NEW DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ON 4/17/02. ON 11/20/02 (FOR THE SECOND TIME SINCE PURCHASE - FIRST TIME WAS 5/08/02), I HAD TO TAKE THE VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE AUTOMATIC TAILGATE AND SLIDING DOORS WERE MALFUNCTIONING. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT WAS REPROGRAMMED PLM AS PER BUL...

I PURCHASED A NEW 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ON 4/17/02. ON 2/21/03 THE VAN WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON AGAIN! THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAD COME ON. THIS TIME THE DEALER SAID THE LEFT FRONT SEATBELT TENSIONER SHORTED AND HAD TO B...

ON 4/17/02 I PURCHASED A NEW 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THIS TIME IT WAS THE AIRBAG LIGHT AGAIN. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, AIRBAG DIAGNOSTIC TESTS WERE PERFORMED AND THE LEFT FRONT SEATBELT TENSIONER CIRCUIT WAS REPROGR...

ON 4/17/02 I PURCHASED A NEW 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THIS TIME IT WAS THE AIRBAG LIGHT AGAIN. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, AIRBAG DIAGNOSTIC TESTS WERE PERFORMED AND THE LEFT FRONT SEATBELT TENSIONER CIRCUIT WAS REPROGR...

ON 4/17/02 I PURCHASED A NEW 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THIS TIME IT WAS THE AIRBAG LIGHT AGAIN. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, AIRBAG DIAGNOSTIC TESTS WERE PERFORMED AND THE LEFT FRONT SEATBELT TENSIONER CIRCUIT WAS REPROGR...

I PURCHASED A NEW 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ON 4/17/02. SINCE THEN, THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT/SEATBELT TENSIONERS AND MALFUNCTIONING AUTOMATIC DOORS. THIS TIME THE VAN WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE AIRBAG LIGHT AGAIN. PER THE DEALERSHIP THE AIRBA...

I PURCHASED A NEW 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ON 4/17/02. SINCE THEN, THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT/SEATBELT TENSIONERS AND MALFUNCTIONING AUTOMATIC DOORS. THIS TIME THE VAN WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE AIRBAG LIGHT AGAIN. PER THE DEALERSHIP THE AIRBA...

I PURCHASED A NEW 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ON 4/17/02. SINCE THEN, THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT/SEATBELT TENSIONERS AND MALFUNCTIONING AUTOMATIC DOORS. THIS TIME THE VAN WAS IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE AIRBAG LIGHT AGAIN. PER THE DEALERSHIP THE AIRBA...

ON 4/17/02 I PURCHASED A NEW 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE SALESMAN SOLD THE VEHICLE TO ME WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON, INFORMING ME THAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THAT WAY. IMMEDIATELY AFTER READING MY OWNERS MANUAL, I DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE THAT WAY. I MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE ...

ON 4/17/02 I PURCHASED A NEW 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE SALESMAN SOLD THE VEHICLE TO ME WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON, INFORMING ME THAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THAT WAY. IMMEDIATELY AFTER READING MY OWNERS MANUAL, I DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE THAT WAY. I MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE ...

IN 2002 I PURCHASED A NEW DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN MY POSSESSION JUST UNDER A YEAR AND HAS APPROX. 20,800 MILES ON IT.THIS VEHICLE HAS ALREADY HAD 2 MAJOR REPAIRS TO SYSTEMS THAT AFFECT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. *AK 1. POWER STEERING HOSE RECALL 2. TRANSMISSION PUMP FAIL...

IN 2002 I PURCHASED A NEW DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN MY POSSESSION JUST UNDER A YEAR AND HAS APPROX. 20,800 MILES ON IT.THIS VEHICLE HAS ALREADY HAD 2 MAJOR REPAIRS TO SYSTEMS THAT AFFECT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. *AK 1. POWER STEERING HOSE RECALL 2. TRANSMISSION PUMP FAIL...

2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM AND REFUSED TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION UNLESS PROBLEM COULD BE DUPLICATED. SAFETY HAZARD: DRIVER MAY INADVERTENTLY EXIT VEHICLE WITH GEAR SELECTOR IN REVERSE POSITION. VEH...

Mileage: 13,000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH ANOTHER VEHICLE IMPACTED THE DRIVER'S SIDE GOING ABOUT 50 MPH. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH RESULTED IN INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *PH *NLM

I OWN A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH APPROXIMATELY 11,000 MILES. THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND THEY INDICATED IT WOULD TAKE SEVERAL DAYS TO CHECK OUT THE WIRING. AS AN ELECTRONIC ENGINEER I FIND THIS TO BE ...

Mileage: 11,000

I OWN A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH APPROXIMATELY 11,000 MILES. THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND THEY INDICATED IT WOULD TAKE SEVERAL DAYS TO CHECK OUT THE WIRING. AS AN ELECTRONIC ENGINEER I FIND THIS TO BE ...

Mileage: 11,000

THE REAR SEATBELTS ON THE REAR BENCH OF OUR 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN DO NOT STAY LATCHED ON OUR CARSEATS. IN JUNE OF 2003 I NOTIFIED DODGE AND THEY STATED THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. THEY NOW HAVE MY COMPLAINT - REFERRAL #11380233. THE REAR BENCH IS ALSO NOT LATCH E...

THE REAR SEATBELTS ON THE REAR BENCH OF OUR 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN DO NOT STAY LATCHED ON OUR CARSEATS. IN JUNE OF 2003 I NOTIFIED DODGE AND THEY STATED THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. THEY NOW HAVE MY COMPLAINT - REFERRAL #11380233. THE REAR BENCH IS ALSO NOT LATCH E...

WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKES ARE DEPRESED THEY MAKE A LOUD NOISE ,LOCK UP AND HESTIATE TO STOP. DEALESHIP CONTACTED.*AK

Mileage: 23,000

CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR-END FELT AS IF DRAGGING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT PLATE, WHICH COVERS THE BRAKE SYSTEM, IS DEFECTIVE CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INTO THE SYSTEM, RESULTING IN RUSTING. THIS CONDITION CAUSES COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT REAR-END FELT AS IF DRAGGING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT PLATE, WHICH COVERS THE BRAKE SYSTEM, IS DEFECTIVE CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INTO THE SYSTEM, RESULTING IN RUSTING. THIS CONDITION CAUSES COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ES WITH MICHELIN MX4 P215/60R17 96S TIRES (DOT B9KX DVMX 1102). TWO TIRE HAVE HAD DAMAGED SIDEWALLS. ONE TIRE ON THE PASSENGER REAR RESULTED IN A SLOW LEAK. THE OTHER, ON THE PASSENGER FRONT, HAS A BULGE AFTER CONTACT WITH THE CURB. THE SENCOND TIRE WAS FINE FOR ONLY MINUTES...

Mileage: 10,500

AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Mileage: 35,000

I HAVE A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH UNSAFE SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR. I WANT DAIMLER-CHRYSLER TO REPLACE THEM AT THEIR EXPENSE ASAP!*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 5-10 MPH VEHICLE STALLED AND THEN COMPLETELY LOCKED UP COMING OFF OF A RAMP. UPON STARTING AGAIN IT STARTED TO JERK. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE AIR BAG HAD TO BE REPLACED. *NLM *CB *NLM

Mileage: 41,143

THE TURN SIGNALS WILL INTERMITTENTLY WORK IN REVERSE. FOR EXAMPLE, IF I ENGAGE THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, THE RIGHT DASH LIGHT WILL FLASH ALONG WITH THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS. THIS REVERSE PROCESS ALSO HAPPENS SOMETIMES WHEN I ENGAGE THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL. *NLM

Mileage: 31,320

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE CAUSED BY THE ROTORS DELAMINATING. *AK

Mileage: 24,000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE CAUSED BY THE ROTORS DELAMINATING. *AK

Mileage: 24,000

MY VAN WAS BOUGHT NEW AND IS JUST ABOUT 1 YEAR OLD. I HAVE BEEN HAVING MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD GO 30 MPH BY ITSELF ALTHOUGH I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE. THIS EVEN HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON AN ICY ROAD. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS IS NORMAL. ALL THE VEHICLE'S LOCKS WO...

MY VAN WAS BOUGHT NEW AND IS JUST ABOUT 1 YEAR OLD. I HAVE BEEN HAVING MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD GO 30 MPH BY ITSELF ALTHOUGH I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE. THIS EVEN HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON AN ICY ROAD. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS IS NORMAL. ALL THE VEHICLE'S LOCKS WO...

MY VAN WAS BOUGHT NEW AND IS JUST ABOUT 1 YEAR OLD. I HAVE BEEN HAVING MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD GO 30 MPH BY ITSELF ALTHOUGH I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKE. THIS EVEN HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON AN ICY ROAD. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS IS NORMAL. ALL THE VEHICLE'S LOCKS WO...

RECALL REPLACEMENT OF GAS TANK THAT MIGHT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH MY ENGINE LIGHT TURNING ON NOW I FOUND OUT THAT THE PROBLEM IS COMING THROUGH THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM PURGE (GROSS) LEAK ENGINE CODE P0455 GIVEN TO ME BY THE CAR ITSELF, MY CAR WILL BE TAKEN TO DEALER ON THIS CONDITION MONDAY JU...

MY SEVEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS EXITING OUR 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WHEN HER FOOT SLIPPED THROUGH THE SAFETY BELT STRAP. THE STRAP WAS LOCATED NEXT TO THE SLIDING DOOR OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. THE STRAP WAS IN IT'S STORAGE POSITION, BUT WAS CLEARLY STILL IN THE WAY OF HER STEPPING PAST TH...

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT 3.3 LITER,18,000 MILES ON ODOMETER WHEN PURCHASED,VEHICLE WANTS TO PULL TO RIGHT, AND BRAKES PULSATE WHEN APPLIED. NOTIFIED DODGE DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED, (LEE DODGE,WEST BROOK,MAINE) BROUGHT VEHICLE BACK FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD "THEY" COULD...

Mileage: 18,200

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT 3.3 LITER,18,000 MILES ON ODOMETER WHEN PURCHASED,VEHICLE WANTS TO PULL TO RIGHT, AND BRAKES PULSATE WHEN APPLIED. NOTIFIED DODGE DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED, (LEE DODGE,WEST BROOK,MAINE) BROUGHT VEHICLE BACK FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD "THEY" COULD...

Mileage: 18,200

BRAKE SHOES ARE COMPLETELY WORN OUT WITH ONLY 17,500 MILES ON VEHICLE. *TT *CB

Mileage: 17,500

NAR 05/21/2003 *MR MICHELIN MX4 P215/60R17 TIRES. 3 TIRE FAILURES WITHIN 12 MONTHS DUE TO ROAD HAZARDS. *CB

THE VEHICLES SLIDING DOORS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED IT THREE TIMES BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NLM

THREE TIRE FAILURES WITHIN 12 MONTHS DUE TO "ROAD HAZARDS". THE TIRES ARE MICHELIN 215/60R17. ONE WAS A SLOW LEAK THE DISCOUNT TIRE REP SAID WAS DUE TO ROAD DAMAGE, THE SECOND WAS A HOLE IN THE SIDE WALL AFTER HITTING A CURB WHILE PARKING, AND THE THIRD WAS A SIDEWALL BUBBLE DISCOVERED WHEN THE SE...

Mileage: 5,000

I HAVE A 2002 GRAND CARAVAN WITH DUAL SLIDING DOORS. SOMETIMES, THE DOORS DO NOT DETECT AN OBSTRUCTION AND ATTEMPT TO CLOSE ANYWAY. YESTERDAY, MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER RECEIVED MINOR BRUISING TO HER WAIST AFTER CLIMBING OUT OF THE VAN WHILE THE DOOR WAS IN MOTION. THE DOOR DID NOT RETRACT UNTIL I F...

Mileage: 22,000

THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM

Mileage: 18,000

POWER STEERING, DEFECTIVE HOSE. HAVE HAD TWO POWER STEERING HOSES REPLACED WITHIN 3 WEEKS. DEALER HAS REPLACED WITH EXACT SAME HOSE, SAYS THAT IS WHAT CHRYSLER TELLS THEM TO REPLACE IT WITH. DEALER ADMITS THERE IS ABOUT 30 HOSES REPLACED EACH WEEK IN COLD WEATHER. ALSO STATED THAT ALL THAT MAY BE NE...

Mileage: 17,203

AFTER MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RETURN TO CENTER AND AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HIT A CURVE. WHILE THE DRIVER DEPRESSED THE GAS PEDAL THERE WAS A DELAY IN ACCELERATION. ONCE GAS PEDAL CAUGHT THE VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD. *NLM

Mileage: 3,000

AFTER MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RETURN TO CENTER AND AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HIT A CURVE. WHILE THE DRIVER DEPRESSED THE GAS PEDAL THERE WAS A DELAY IN ACCELERATION. ONCE GAS PEDAL CAUGHT THE VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD. *NLM

Mileage: 3,000

POWER STEERING FAILED. HEARD A WHINING SOUND WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, A SHORT TIME LATER I WAS ALMOST UNABLE TO MAKE A TURN INTO A PARK, BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING WAS GONE. *JB

Mileage: 4,900

I PURCHASED OUR 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ON 4-1-2002 AND IT WAS IN THE SHOP THE FIRST TIME FOR THE POWER STEERING COOLER AND HOSES LEAKING ON 4-25-2002. THE DEALER FIXED IT AND IT WAS LEAKING AGAIN ON 4-29-2002, THEN 4-30-2002, THEN 5-2-2002. THE WEATHER GOT WARMER SO IT DIDN'T SEEM TO LEAK. THEN...

Mileage: 850

I PURCHASED OUR 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ON 4-1-2002 AND IT WAS IN THE SHOP THE FIRST TIME FOR THE POWER STEERING COOLER AND HOSES LEAKING ON 4-25-2002. THE DEALER FIXED IT AND IT WAS LEAKING AGAIN ON 4-29-2002, THEN 4-30-2002, THEN 5-2-2002. THE WEATHER GOT WARMER SO IT DIDN'T SEEM TO LEAK. THEN...

Mileage: 850

I PURCHASED OUR 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ON 4-1-2002 AND IT WAS IN THE SHOP THE FIRST TIME FOR THE POWER STEERING COOLER AND HOSES LEAKING ON 4-25-2002. THE DEALER FIXED IT AND IT WAS LEAKING AGAIN ON 4-29-2002, THEN 4-30-2002, THEN 5-2-2002. THE WEATHER GOT WARMER SO IT DIDN'T SEEM TO LEAK. THEN...

Mileage: 850

ON FEB 16 MY WIFE LOST THE POWER STEARING ON OUR 2002 DODGE GRAND CARRIVAN [MINNI-VAN] ON 17 FEB 03 I CALLED THE GARAGE THAT SOLD US THE VAN AND DISCRIBED THE PROBLEM. THEY { SERVICE MANG.] TOLD ME ON THE PHONE THAT I PROBLEY HAD A BROKEN POWER STEARING HOSE. I HAD THE VAN TOWED TO THE GARAGE A...

Mileage: 29,050

CONSUMER NOTICED A GAS LEAK. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT O-RINGS WERE LEAKING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH...*AK

Mileage: 45,000

TIRE BLEW OUT AT 5000 MILES AND OTHER 3 TIRES BLEW OUT BEFORE 9000 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE'S GAS GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

Mileage: 6,500

CONSUMER STATES THAT ALL 5 REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES UNLATCH EASILY. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS ARE UNAFFECTED. THE CONSUMER PERFORMED THAT STEEL BALL TEST SEEN ON TELEVISION. BALL WAS ROLLED OVER BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS AND THEY CAME UNDONE EASILY. TS

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. *TS

THE VAN IS SUBJECT TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT WITH THE OWNER BEING TOLD THAT THE DRIFTING IS A SAFETY FEATURE TO KEEP VAN FROM VEERING INTO ON-COMING TRAFFIC. THE OWNER WAS TOLD THAT THE VAN SHOULD DRIFT ONE LANE 3/4 OF A MILE. THE DEALERSHIP IS GOING TO ADJUST THE CRADLE TO MINIMIZE THE DRIFTING. TH...

DURING THE THREE MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM THAT CONTROLS THE BILATERAL SLIDING POWER DOORS. THE DOORS OPEN OR CLOSE WITHOUT ANY EFFORT BY ANYONE ACTIVATING THE MECHANISM THAT CONTROLS THE DOOR. ...

VAN HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP FOUR TIMES DUE TO AN UNKNOWN NOISE COMING FROM REAR LEFT WHEEL. DEALERSHIP HAS DONE SEVERAL LUBRICATIONS, CLEANING, AND LOOKING FOR HOT SPOTS ON THE BRAKES. EVEN AFTER ALL MAINTENANCE THAT WAS PERFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THE UNKNOWN SOUND WAS STILL PRESENT. PLEASE DE...

THE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING MINOR INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*JB

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A FULL STOP THE CAR WILL EITHER SPUTTER AND ALMOST STALL OR IT WILL IN FACT STALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED AS CLOSE AS THE END OF OUR BLOCK TO 15 MINUTES INTO A TRIP. IT HAS USUALLY OCCURED IN THE FIRST DRIVE OF THE DAY, BUT LATELY IT HAS BEEN HAPPENENING AT ANY POINT OF THE DAY.*...

FIRST INCIDENT WAS THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER REPAIRED IT LAST WEEK. TODAY, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS CALLED AND ANOTHER REPAIR DATE WAS SET.*AK

FIRST INCIDENT WAS THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER REPAIRED IT LAST WEEK. TODAY, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS CALLED AND ANOTHER REPAIR DATE WAS SET.*AK

THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR NUT CAME OFF THE STUD. IT IS APPEARENT THAT THE NUT WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND VIBRATED OFF DURING TRAVEL. THE PROBLEM WAS DETECTED WHEN MY DAUGHTER TRIED TO FASTEN THE SAFETY BELT AFTER A STOP FOR LUNCH.*AK

AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING BRAKE FAILURE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED,AND MECHANIC STATED THERE WERE PROBLEMS OCCURRING. HOWEVER, MECHANIC HAD NO SOLUTION FOR PROBLEM UNTIL INVESTIGATION THROUGH MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CLOSED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC

I PURCHASED A NEW 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ON 10/6/01. WITHIN A WEEK I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN AND SWIFT DROP IN BRAKE PRESSURE WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM AND SAID COME BACK IF PROBLEM PERSISTS. I RETURNED THE VEHICLE AGAIN AT 5 WEEKS OF ...

BOTH POWER SLIDING DOORS WILL NOT STOP WHEN CONSUMER PUTS HAND IN PATH OF DOOR AT BOTTOM, IT SHUTS AUTOMATICALLY. DEALER ADMITTED THEY ARE MADE THIS WAY. *AK THE SLOT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SLIDING DOOR WAS WIDE AND COULD CATCH HAND OR FOOT OF PASSENGER. *YH

THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK CAME OFF AND WITIN 40 MILES I LOST 10 GALONS OF GAS. *AK

MY 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN HAS A "BLINDSPOT" IN ITS LEFT HAND MIRROR. VEHICLES PASSING ON THE LEFT OF THE VEHICLE CAN INITIALLY BE SEEN AS THEY PASS ON THE LEFT SIDE. HOWEVER AS THEY PULL MORE ALONG SIDE OF THE VEHICLE THEY "DISAPPEAR" FROM VIEW IN THE MIRROR. THIS APPLIES TO ALL TYPES AND SIZES...

THIS IS MY SECOND 2002 GRAND CARAVAN...THE FIRST WAS PURCHASED ON 10/23/2001 AND ON THE WAY HOME WE SMELLED STRONG FUEL VAPORS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND IT STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE PROBLEM AND WE WERE GIVEN A REPLACEMENT 2002 GRAND CARAVAN ON 10/24/2001....I LATER...

CHILD WAS IN SEAT BELT PLAYING WITH A TOY AND ACCIDENTLY HIT SEATBELT BUCKLE, CAUSING IT TO COME UNLATCHED. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

WE WANT NHTSA TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE GEN 3 SEAT BELTS IN OUR CAR. HOPEFULLY, WE WILL NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF THIS PART, AS OTHERS HAVE, SINCE WE DEPEND ON THESE BELTS TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN. PLEASE LOOK INTO THE ABCNEWS REPORT ABOUT THESE DEFECTIVE BELTS, ASAP, AND DO WHAT IT TAKES TO KEEP...

VEHICLE HAS GEN3 SEATBELTS IN THE MIDDLE AND BACK. THIS SEATBELT IS VERY EASY TO ACCIDENTALLY BECOME UNLATCHED, AND DOES NOT PASS THE 30MM BALL BEARING TEST (I TRIED THIS AT HOME). I HAVE THREE CHILDREN AND AM CONCERNED ABOUT ACCIDENTAL RELEASE OF THESE BELTS BY CARSEATS MOVING AROUND, ELBOWS, ETC...

VEHICLE GENERATES EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE IN THE COCPIT AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50MPH. NOISE IS FOCUSED AROUND WINDSHIELD AREA AND IS LOUD ENOUGH TO OBSCURE RADIO AND CONVERSATIONS IN A NORMAL VOLME BY PASSENGERS. ON EXTENDED TRAVEL, NOISE IS QUITE ANNOYING TO DRIVE AND PASSENGERS AND INCREASES FATIGUE FACTOR....