10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #13

Oct 152002

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Mr

- Succasunna, NJ, USA

problem #12

May 012002

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ea 01 007 air bag clockspring: Consumer states the air bag light remains on while driving, also the horn and the cruise control works intermittently when turning to the right. The dealer notified. Dealer stated it could be a bad wire int he steering column or the clock spring, but could not determine problem unless steering wheel is taken apart.

- West Chicago, IL, USA

problem #11

Feb 012001

Grand Caravan 4WD

  • miles
Slow driving 25mph thru 1-4" standing water causes steering wheel to become extremely unresponsive & hard to turn.

- Lyman, SC, USA

problem #10

Jul 312000

Grand Caravan

  • miles
While driving in the phoenix area making a normal left turn at a street intersection, suddenly my steering wheel jammed, so that I was unable to straighten up at the end of the turn and had to brake sharply and stop, else hit cars on the left waiting for their light! in the few seconds of this process I felt a "clicking-grinding" of what sounded like broken plastic inside the steering column housing. Had I been in heavy traffic or other circumstances, the defective part and jammed steering would have caused a serious accident with injuries or fatalities. Inspection showed a broken white nylon or plastic piece in the named turn-signal switch module, requiring replacement of the module. Part.

- Tempe, AZ, USA

problem #9

Sep 192000

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
While driving at any speed, there was a clicking and popping sound in the steering column. Van was taken to the dealership the third time for this problem. First time a new spring was put inside steering column. Second time steering column was replaced. Finally, rack and pinion was replaced about three weeks ago.

- Norfolk, VA, USA

problem #8

Jan 011999

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Intermittently while turning, steering wheel locked up for less than a minute which could have caused a crash. Dealer has not been contacted.

- Bartlett, IL, USA

problem #7

Jul 061998

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Engine would shut off during driving at normal speeds. Also steering wheel locks up, making it difficult to steer away from traffic.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #6

Oct 011998

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Transmission/steering column/horn/struts/brakes/sway bars/battery/windshield wiper switch and A/C condensor failed.

- Bloomfield, MI, USA

problem #5

Aug 011997

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Front tires out of round. Also replaced steering column.

- Derry, NH, USA

problem #4

May 231997

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Steering wheel locke dup three times when going through puddle, almost hit other vehicles approaching it. Also, engine belt slipped/replaced.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

problem #3

Dec 121996

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Noisy rear brakes; also steering column makes clunking noise when turning wheel.

- Bowie, MD, USA

problem #2

Jun 171996

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Clicking noise in steering column.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #1

Aug 151995

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Steering wheel locks after a 90 degree left/90 degree right turns, locks on second turn, causes loss of steering control, caused accident; also rear ABS brakes groan/vibrate, causing lack of braking power, decrease in stopping distance.

- Clearwater, FL, USA