10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #10

Aug 092002

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The dome lights do not work then the doors are opened. Nlm

- Osseo, MI, USA

problem #9

Mar 101998

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dealer replaced the multifunction switch on three occasions and tightened nut for ground eyelet once due to windshield wipers coming on by themselves and not working properly, door ajar light would illuminate while driving for no reason, dealer replaced body computer, however door ajar lights continue to sound and illuminate, interior lamps would come on and off for no reason, interior lights would flicker, dealer found a bad contact in the drivers door switch and repaired it, dealer could not find reason for other lights erratic operation, car alarm sounds by itself, remote alarm and lock does not cause vehicle to honk to let consumer know it has worked, dealer reprogrammed remote.

- Whittier, CA, USA

problem #8

Nov 112001

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
I have been having all kinds of troubles with the radio since I bought it, ,,, no big deal, ,, untill today when coming home from my parents smoke started coming out of the interior lights control.

- Lucasville, OH, USA

problem #7

Mar 101998

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Dealer replaced the multifunction switch on three occasions and tightened nut for ground eyelet once due to windshield wipers coming on by themselves and not working properly, door ajar light would illuminate while driving for no reason, dealer replaced body computer, however door ajar lights continue to sound and illuminate, interior lamps would come on and off for no reason, interior lights would flicker, dealer found a bad contact in the drivers door switch and repaired it, dealer could not find reason for other lights erratic operation, car alarm sounds by itself, remote alarm and lock does not cause vehicle to honk to let consumer know it has worked, dealer reprogrammed remote.

- Whittier, CA, USA

problem #6

Jan 101998

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Air bag light stays on continuosly, the horn no longer works, cruise control no longer works, front interior lights no longer come on when the front doors are opened, cooling fans will not run even with A/C on, hood latch doesn't always release the hood.

- Chesterfield, VA, USA

problem #5

Apr 181997

Grand Caravan

  • miles
04/1997 - windshield wipers randomly turn on and off. Interior lights also go on and off randomly. Dealer said, "couldn't determine cause." 01/1999 - cruise control and horn stopped working. Air bag light constantly on. Mechanic said, "due to air bag problems"

- Mansfield, MA, USA

problem #4

May 172000

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Windshield wipers still engage by themselves originally repaired 05/99. Transmission went out AT30904 miles. Airbag light came on and horn stopped working had to replace click spring. Car stall while driving said it needed tune-up. When using ac or driving in rain and making a turn steering gets stiff and cannot control. Interior lights flash dealer could not duplicate. Power door locks lock and unlock by themselves. Had to replace axle due to it being bent when new transmission was put in. Had to get new tires because axle threw off balance. Keep replacing batteries. Drove car for 10 minutes and fan came on and stayed on after car was turned off.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #3

Sep 221997

Grand Caravan

  • miles
I purchased this vehicle October of 1995, in March of 96 the fuse block had to be replaced along with a multi function switch because the wipers would come on by themselves while I was driving, a contact and plunger kit because the right sliding door would not always unlock when using the unlock button, the fuel tank was replaced because it only held 12 gallons of gas when it was supposed to hold 18 - 20, the tank was installed so that the tank was bowed in the middle and the front door panel was reattached to the door and the left sliding door was repaired because it would not unlock with the key. In August of 1997 the switch for the interior lights was replaced because the lights would flicker, the left side sliding door lock was replaced again along with the rear door latch. In Sept. 0F 97 a gear was replaced for the power steering, the left sliding door had moulding replaced because the clips were broken. In August of 98 the stereo was replaced because the treble would fade, the vehicle shut off while I was driving no one could explain this phenomenon, the relay switch was replaced and the rack and pinion was replaced also the multi-function switch was replaced again. In Sept. Of 98 the car was back in the shop because the air bag light came on. Evidently when they replaced the relay switch just 7 days earlier things in the dash started working that had not worked up til that point for instance I was not aware that the chime would go off if the blinker was left on for over a mile. It took 7 days to get my car back because they found out that there were never any screws holding the air bag in the module so as far as I know for the two years that my husband and I were driving this car there was no protection by and air bag. This past week July 1, we were on vacation and we had to replace the transmission to the tune of $L771. The car is back in the shop today (7/6) because it appears that the transmission continues to slip and run at high RPM.please help!!

- Amherst, NH, USA

problem #2

Apr 011998

Grand Caravan

  • miles
We have had multiple problems in most components of this vehicle including but not limited to both rear sliding doors, front and rear wipers, coolant leakage, engine fan & belt malfunctions, intermittent stalling, transmission failure and continuous malfunction, multiple parking brake malfunction and adjustment problems, multiple interior light malfunction, rear quad seat attachment problem, and other more cosmetic related problems with cracking door panel & poorly installed carpet & seat covers.

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

problem #1

Oct 141997

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Door ajar light over sensitive.

- Wilmette, IL, USA