6.2

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,500 miles

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problem #8

Sep 152003

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles
The transmission does not shift gears if the air conditioner is on. The air conditioner turned all the way up will blow out air as if it was on mid way. The wind shield wipers come on when the turn signal is activated, which causes me to buy blades more often. The brakes seem to lock up when the ground is wet. You can hear metal hitting together, and the car continues to roll. My sister-in-law, and one of my daycare moms had the same problem, but they were not as lucky as I was it caused them to rear end another vehicle.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #7

Sep 022002

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Fuel gauge reading empty when vehicle is actually full of fuel.

- Flower Round, TX, USA

problem #6

Jul 012002

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine check light has come on, .vehicle has not been examined by dealer.

- Santa Clarita, CA, USA

problem #5

Jun 162000

Grand Caravan

  • miles
While traveling up the interstate experienced sudden transmision slippage, and engine check light came on.after manuevering to the shoulder of the road I checked the transmision fluid level which was good and also checked the diagnostic trouble code(mil code 45).tried to start off and the transission slipped very bad but finally stayed in second gear allowing me to return home.I understand that this is not an isolated issue, there have been many Dodge Caravan owners who have experienced similar transmission problems. I am currently trying to see if this is a current recall issue or if there are any particular steps that I could take to try to help it become a recall issue.

- Statesville, NC, USA

problem #4

Sep 131998

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Automatic transmission shifting problems.

- Shiremanst, PA, USA

problem #3

Sep 131998

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Unspecified.

- Shiremanst, PA, USA

problem #2

Feb 121998

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Unspecified.

- The Colony, TX, USA

problem #1

Jun 151997

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Fuel tank: Fuel tank leaks when it is full, it does not leak when it is not completely full. Check engine light comes on and stays. Dealer has replaced fuel pump on gas tank, and the they also replaced the fuel injector pump on the engine. The problem is still there.the are going to replace the entire tank assembly.

- Davenport, IA, USA