10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,297 miles

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problem #56

Mar 142001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ea 01 007; air bag clock spring: Air bag light stayed on, and horn assembly did not operate. Dealer was notified. Head gasket and time chain replaced due to tremendous oil loss, engine light is now illuminated, vehicle's temperature gauge went up and vehicle locked up. Windshield wipers come on by themselves. Sliding door latch inoperable.

- Galesville, MD, USA

problem #55

Mar 192001

Caravan

  • miles
Was driving and noticed air bag light came on & stayed. Horn failed to work properly. Had used cruise control, and it failed to work after being initiated.

- Lanham, MD, USA

problem #54

Mar 272001

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
SRS light stays illuminated while vehicle is in motion. Also, horn assembly and cruise control are inoperable.

- W. Cennica, NY, USA

problem #53

Mar 012001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
SRS light stays illuminated while vehicle is in motion. Also, horn assembly and cruise control are inoperable.

- Winter Haven, FL, USA

problem #52

Mar 262001

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Ea-01-007; consumer has noticed air bag light illuminated on dashboard. Also, horn was inoperable/ windshield wipers worked intermittently, and electrical door locks failed to lock or unlock. Also, note ABS brake light illuminated on the dash, brakes have failed. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine cause of failures.

- Keaau, HI, USA

problem #51

Mar 262001

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
EA01007; clock spring failed, causing loss of airbags/ horn and cruise control.

- Tempe, AZ, USA

problem #50

Apr 012000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Horn stopped working and airbag light was on/off. Vehicle had 68,000 miles on it when clock, spring was repaired. Since then there have been no problems.

- Hazelwood, MO, USA

problem #49

Mar 012000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag light came on and off, and horn failed on vehicle. Dealership repaired defect in clock spring.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

problem #48

Mar 202001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving air bag light will light up, and stay on for while. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced clock spring on the driver side.

- Daughn, WA, USA

problem #47

Mar 082001

Caravan

  • miles
Airbag light in vehicle has come on, and the horn failed to operate.

- Howell, NJ, USA

problem #46

Jan 102001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag light stayed on. Shortly after that horn and cruise control stopped working. Dealer wanted to fix vehicle and charge counsumer $300.

- Madsion, TN, USA

problem #45

Mar 222001

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag warning light is illuminated on dash panel, horn dose'nt work and cruise control are not working. This is due to a bad clock spring. Dealr has been contacted.

- Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

problem #44

Mar 222001

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ea-01-007- consumer has noticed air bag light illuminated on dash. Also, horn and cruise control were inoperable. Consumer contacted dealer, dealer noticed clock spring in steering column broke, causing problem.

- West Milford, NJ, USA

problem #43

Jan 012001

Caravan

  • miles
Airbag light would come on and off about 3 months ago, and now it stays on all the time.

- Glen Burnie, MD, USA

problem #42

Mar 102001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ea-01-007; consumer noticed air bag light illuminated on dash, horn and cruise control were inoperable. Also, windshield wipers worked intermittently. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer noticed the clock spring broke, causing problems.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #41

Mar 222001

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling noticed loss of horn. Also, air bag indicator light would stay on.

- Rockville, MD, USA

problem #40

Jan 012001

Caravan

  • miles
Airbag light stays on dashboard continously, and horn/ cruise control doesn't work. Dealership is aware of problem.

- The Colony, TX, USA

problem #39

Feb 202001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving airbag light would come on and horn stopped working. Consumer felt this may be a problem with clock spring. Dealer replaced clock spring.

- Crown Point, IN, USA

problem #38

Mar 212001

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling, air bag light illuminated for 1 year. Dealer has been contacted. Consumer lost horn and cruise control. Possibly failure of the clock spring assembly.

- Chaple Hill, NC, USA

problem #37

Mar 122001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag light would stay on. Dealer had advised that clock spring would have to be replaced. Vehicle has not been repaired. Manufacturer does not have any parts in stock. At this time consumer is unable to drive vehicle.

- Newfield, NY, USA

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