3.4

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,528 miles

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problem #6

Feb 211999

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Head gasket failed at 45,000 miles, allowing coolant to flow out of the driver's side of the engine. Driver's side seat belt retractor failed to spool out and allow the occupant to buckle the latch plate.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

problem #5

Mar 022001

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer had taken vehicle to mechanic for an oil change, and mechanic found out that anti-freez was leaking from head gasket. Then, took vehicle to dealer to be repaired, and drove home finding out that dealer did not put fluid in transmission, and had to return for repairs. Consumer states that dealer did not perform all repairs, only fixed head gasket, did not properly re-clamp fuel line. Consumer states there was transmission problem due to dealer possibly removing radiator and not properly re-attaching the transmission line, causing loss of transmission fluid and noise.

- Merrick, NY, USA

problem #4

Jun 011999

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Engine failure premature wear of head gasket which started leaking.

- Orange Park, FL, USA

problem #3

Dec 262000

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving head gasket blewout unexpectedly which could have caused vehicle to stall, and result in a crash.

- Burlington, MA, USA

problem #2

Jul 161998

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
D.I.S and crankshaft sensor failed.

- Calabasas, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 231998

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Transmission was noisy--faulty flywheel and starter were replaced to correct it.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA