10.0

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

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problem #20

Aug 231998

Grand Caravan

  • miles
While driving vehicle intermittently stalls. Vehicle has been in dealer's shop, and manufacturer was notified. Condition has not been resolved at this time.

- Vista, CA, USA

problem #19

Dec 011997

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 70 mph the vehicle stalled without prior warning which almost caused an accident. Took to dealer and dealer cannot determine problem.

- Carrol Stream, IL, USA

problem #18

Sep 151998

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Intermittently when driving the engine stalls out with no indication, resulting in the loss of vehicle control. The delaer has replaced the idle speed motor. Owner has contacted the manufacturer. *

- Carol Stream, IL, USA

problem #17

May 021997

Grand Caravan

  • miles
While driving vehicle about 45 mph vehicle stalled on the road, causing lack of acceleration or power. Dealer and manufacturer were contacted. Windshield wipers come on by themselves, dealer replaced multifunction switch. Vehicle would not start up and run, dealer replaced battery. Steering wheel shakes while braking, dealer machined rotors.

- Palm Harbor, FL, USA

problem #16

Jul 011996

Grand Caravan

  • miles
In high humidity, the vehicle stalls.

- Fairfield, CT, USA

problem #15

Jun 241997

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Vehicle's engine shuts off while driving at normal speeds and the steering wheel locks making it hard to steer.

- Humboldt, TN, USA

problem #14

May 011998

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Engine surged when brakes were applied and resulted in a minor crash.

- San Antoni, TX, USA

problem #13

May 181998

Grand Caravan

  • miles
While traveling the vehicle will stall out without indication.

- W. Orange, NJ, USA

problem #12

May 271998

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The engine caught fire after being parked for 2 minutes. Vehicle was totaled.

- Curtice, OH, USA

problem #11

Dec 011996

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine makes thumping noise.

- Oxnard, CA, USA

problem #10

Jan 211998

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Intermittent stalling. In addition, vehicle experiences transmission slippage.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #9

Oct 221997

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine fire.

- Zephyrhill, FL, USA

problem #8

Aug 011996

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Vehicle stalls and cuts off in hot weather with the air conditioning on.

- Randallsto, MD, USA

problem #7

Oct 171996

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine: When driving along in traffic the vehicle will automatically shut down without any warning.. dealer has checked twice and they can't find anything wrong with the vehicle.

- Springfield, VA, USA

problem #6

Apr 161997

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Engine shut off.

- Garden Grove, CA, USA

problem #5

Oct 011996

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine failed.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #4

Mar 261997

Grand Caravan

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle caught on fire.

- Scarsdale, NY, USA

problem #3

Jan 071997

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Intermittent stalling, causing accident/injuries.

- Foster City, CA, USA

problem #2

Nov 141996

Grand Caravan

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle caught on fire in engine compartment area, the cabin was filled with black smoke.

- Brockton, MA, USA

problem #1

Sep 031996

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, speed dropped from 60 mph to 35 mph, followed by 'service engine soon' light coming on/speedometer failure and gear indicator lights coming on.

- Daly City, CA, USA