10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,000 miles

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problem #5

Nov 162004

Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 120,000 miles
Complaint received via E-mail. My vehicle was met with an accident on route 516, old bridge, NJ. My vehicle was hit from behind by a school bus and pushed into a lamp pole. My vehicle is totaled as per state farm insurance. Both air bag failed to work. The driver and passenger seats collapsed backward instead of protecting our neck and body. The vehicle is with state farm insurance.. also, driver and passenger seats collapsed backwards, resulting in two injuries.

- Old Bridge, NJ, USA

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problem #4

Dec 252002

Caravan 6-cyl

  • miles
While driving the recline latch broke. The driver seat fully reclined back causing a distraction to the consumer. Dealer was notified.

- Norfolk, VA, USA

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problem #3

Apr 122002

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
At 15-20 mph vehicle was hit in rear. Seatback broke and reclined backwards. Dealer will be notified. There were 2 injuries

- Payson, AZ, USA

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problem #2

Mar 201997

Caravan

  • miles
In a high speed rear end collision with a semi truck, driver's seatback broke, causing the occupant to fly back. Driver sustained injuries. Please provide further information and VIN#.

- Franklinton, NC, USA

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problem #1

Mar 211998

Caravan

  • miles
During collision seat collapsed causing injuries.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

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