10.0

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

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problem #22

Jul 152001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
1. airbag light stays on, horn quit working. We were told this is the clock spring failure. 2. engine check light on - computer code indicates this is a coil pack failure. 3. transmission replaced at 55,000 mi. 4. windshield wipers come on for no reason 5. A/C freon charge at 98,000 6. water pump failure at 98,000

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #21

Jan 242001

Caravan

  • miles
Vehicle stalled while going 55 mph. Unable to start vehicle after coming to a stop.

- Ashburn, VA, USA

problem #20

Aug 172000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Upon slowing down to 10-15 mph vehicle will hesitate, and then completely stall, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the cause. The dealer believed the transmission failure is causing the problem and replaced it. When the problem continued the dealer replace the torque convertors, battery and finally fuel pump but the problem continued.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #19

Jun 022000

Caravan

  • miles
When vehicle was parked after being driven, and when attempting to start vehicle up again, it won't start. Also, battery had to be replaced every year since vehicle was bought.

- Madera, CA, USA

problem #18

Nov 011996

Caravan

  • miles
Defect in head gasket caused oil to leak causing the air idle valve control, PCV, fuel filter, hormica balancing board, throttle, water pump, theromstat, iignition module to have to be repaired. Timing belt was recall Dodge did not put it on right causing to head gasket to leak. Timing belt covers was never replace when it was recalled.was not notified of this recall timing belt broken while driving.

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

problem #17

Dec 261998

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission/alternator/belts/power windows/shock absorbers/battery/coil/spark plugs and radio failed.

- Sioux City, IA, USA

problem #16

Nov 041997

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ignition coil failed.

- Newport Be, CA, USA

problem #15

Mar 131998

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ignition cable loose.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #14

Jan 161997

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving on a long distance trip the truck stalls, took to dealer can't find problem.

- Pride, LA, USA

problem #13

Oct 031996

Caravan

  • miles
Intermittent stalling, also power steering and anti-lock brakes failed.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #12

Aug 011996

Caravan

  • miles
While running air conditioning, car engine cuts on and off, and engine has shut down at 60mph and started up with no help.

- Palm Coast, FL, USA

problem #11

Aug 251996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle stops in moving traffic without warning.

- Greensburg, PA, USA

problem #10

Jul 151996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 50 mph or any speed engine dies without warning, cause unknown, nearly caused accident.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #9

May 251996

Caravan

  • miles
Vehicle stalls unexpectedly in traffic at its highest running temeperature.

- Lawrencevill, GA, USA

problem #8

Mar 271996

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
When diving down the road at 55mph truck goes dead.

- Fayetteville, AR, USA

problem #7

Mar 271996

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
When diving down the road at 55mph truck goes dead.

- Fayetteville, AR, USA

problem #6

Jan 291996

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Vehicle stalls out while at 55mph on hwy on rainy weather engine light is on.dealer replaced computer.

- Sussex, NJ, USA

problem #5

Dec 081995

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
#PE95-053 when driving truck stalls three times now the rack and pinion need to be replaced purchase truck new.

- Pitcairn, PA, USA

problem #4

Jun 081995

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The van losses power and can't climb hills. Tt check engine light has illuminated, consumer states there is a fuel leak, gas tank was replaced.

- Pacific Pali, CA, USA

problem #3

Aug 291995

Caravan

  • miles
Check engine light comes on, then vehicle stalls out, almost resulting in accident.

- Del Rio, TX, USA

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