10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
144,883 miles

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problem #2

Apr 092010

Grand Caravan

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan le/ES. The contact stated while attempting a right turn at speeds of 45 mph, the sun visor fell from over the contacts head onto the steering wheel. The contact stated the steering wheel locked and she was unable to maintain control of the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into an embankment and had to be towed out. The contact was not injured. She advised the sun visor was designed to sit too close to the steering wheel. The failure and current mileages were 140,000.

- Piedmont , CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 132006

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 149,766 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan. Whenever the contact shifts, the vehicle makes an unfamiliar noise. When the vehicle is parked, it operates normally. The transmission stalls and will start back up, but it is unreliable. The vehicle would rev and have to be restarted in order for the revving to stop. If there is a power fluctuation, the rear wipers will turn on and off at random. The high beams on the headlights do not work, but the failure was repaired. The parking light on the front driver's side failed. He replaced the bulb, but it still does not work. The contact stated that he is constantly replacing the low beam lights. The serpentine belt slips off; however, it has been repaired. The check engine light flashes on and off and there is a burning electrical smell coming from the vehicle. The front strut assembly is rusting and rotting. The rocker panel on the driver's side is rusted completely. The current mileage was 186,000 and failure mileage was 149,766. Updated 09/10/08 updated 09/11/08.

- Jamestown, NY, USA