10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 30
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,226 miles

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problem #60

Aug 052001

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumers daughter informed her that vehicle was smoking, consumer walked out to see vehicle smoking and in flames, prior to the fire the consumer had complained that vehicle idled fast and dealer could not find cause, claim 52-2509-400.

- Poughkeepsie, NY, USA

problem #59

Oct 132001

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, consumer smelled gasoline, he pulled over and heard a funny noise, then smoke came out of the hood, claim 35-W757-894.

- Newark, OH, USA

problem #58

Nov 172000

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer started the vehicle and the engine caught on fire, claim 33-0270-578.

- Charlottesville, VA, USA

problem #57

Feb 012001

Grand Caravan

  • miles
1996 Dodge Caravan has the very common Dodge oil leak...airbag light on also..horn does not work.

- Winter Springs, FL, USA

problem #56

Feb 252002

Grand Caravan

  • miles
While driving engine stallled without a prior warning. Consumer tried to restart vehicle, but engine could not be restarted. Had to be towed to dealer then repaired.

- Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA

problem #55

Apr 072000

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was parked on the side of the road when it caught on fire in the engine compartment, claim 04-1215-889.

- Little Rock, AR, USA

problem #54

Sep 122000

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle caught fire in engine compartment while parked in carport, claim 03-3171-084.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #53

Oct 302000

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, consumer saw smoke coming from under the hood, consumer looked under the hood and thought it was okay to drive, about 4 or 5 houses down, vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment, claim 49-3238-941.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #52

Aug 052001

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer noticed vehicle smoking, vehicle started to have flames come out, consumer had complained about vehicle idling fast and dealer could not find cause, claim 52-2509-400.

- Broadway, NC, USA

problem #51

Oct 132001

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, consumer could smell gasoline, consumer pulled over and heard a funny noise, smoke came from under the hood, claim 35-W757-894.

- Newark, OH, USA

problem #50

Nov 172000

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Consumer started the engine when it caught on fire, claim 33-0270-578.

- Orchard Park, NY, USA

problem #49

Aug 081999

Grand Caravan

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Rice Lake, WI, USA

problem #48

Jul 091997

Grand Caravan

  • miles
One year after the van was purchased it started to stall. The stall occurred and continues to occur when the air conditioner is on in hot weather. The van will stall while driving at low speeds. I have taken it two dealerships with not success. Serramonte Dodge had me put a co-Pilot on my car which was to record the incident. When I returned the co-Pilot with they said they lost the data when they tried to download the information. They wouldn't put the co-Pilot back on. They will not check the PCM computer to see if it is failing. According to the dealer the PCM should record an error message when the van fails, but the PCM module never records anything. This is why we asked them to check the PCM module. If it was working right it would record the failure. 5 years later I still have the problem. My car will stall on the freeway when there is bumper to bumper traffic. Chrysler dosen't seem to think this is a safety issue. I think it is. What if it causes an accident.

- San Bruno, CA, USA

problem #47

Jun 012001

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The engine is riuned due to a 'domino' effect of damages beginning with the A/C compressor locking up.

- Naperville, IL, USA

problem #46

Jul 012001

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumr was backing out and noticed an oil spot on the ground. Oil was leaking. Manufacturer agreed to pay for 1/2.consumer for financial reasons was not able to have repairs done. Dealer stated that no damage would be done to vehicle if consumer continued to drive it while the problem existed. Consumer returned to dealer, and was told that lower half of engine cylinder and seals needed to be repaired.

- West Bend, WI, USA

problem #45

May 232001

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Could not find any recalls. No safety defect mentioned.

- Xenia, OH, USA

problem #44

Jul 012000

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle stalls at slow speeds and when coming to stop. Took vehicle to dealer numerous times, cannot remedy problem.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #43

Apr 011996

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The engine light illuminates intermittently, vehicle also hesitates. Nlm

- Spotsylvania, VA, USA

problem #42

Feb 012001

Grand Caravan 4WD

  • miles
Windshield wipers come on by themselves, engine stalls when braking, sliding power door locks replaced 4X.

- Lyman, SC, USA

problem #41

May 092000

Grand Caravan

  • miles
I still had other compnents replaced in my vehicle, but you did not have enough room for all my information.

- Houston, TN, USA

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