10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 21
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #28

May 121999

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
While driving 30 mph or above the vehicle completely shuts down withot warning. Dealer cannot idenitfy the problem.

- Norton, MA, USA

problem #27

Mar 171999

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Vehicle experiences intermittent stalling causing all power to be lost.

- Fredericks, VA, USA

problem #26

Mar 281999

Caravan

  • miles
When coming to a stop after driving on the highway, the car stalls. It remains stalled for aproximately 5 minutes then restarts. This intermittently occurs. Dealer states he has never heard of this before but it seems to have been reported before. Could be rearended while stalled posing a potential hazzard.

- Weston, FL, USA

problem #25

Aug 011996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall. Cause unknown.

- Lantana, FL, USA

problem #24

Dec 011997

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle on highway at regular speeds vehicle stalls and then cuts off for no reason. Dealers have replaced map sensor 4 times and problem continues. Dealers are uncertain on what's causing problem.

- Harrisburg, PA, USA

problem #23

Nov 271998

Caravan

  • miles
While driving vehicle about any mph, the vehicle stalled without a notice, leaving consumer on the middle of the road. Consumer had some other problems with this vehicle. Dealer had repaired vehicle a few times before for the same problem.

- San Juan, PR, USA

problem #22

Dec 181998

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
While driving and without warning the vehicle will completely shutdown or stall, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem.

- Sabattus, ME, USA

problem #21

Nov 201998

Caravan

  • miles
Vehicle shut down with no prior indication. Dealer contacted and will try to remedy the problem. Provide further information.

- Rialto, CA, USA

problem #20

Aug 151997

Caravan

  • miles
Vehicle would stall preventing brakes from working properly. Cv joint went through transmission, vehicle was in arbitration for 37mph vibration, brake failure and engine stalling

- Derby Line, VT, USA

problem #19

Oct 011995

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Motor failed resulting in vehicle stalling.

- Fullerton, CA, USA

problem #18

Sep 011998

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine failed.

- Carrollton, TX, USA

problem #17

May 011998

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving engine shuts off without warning, causing loss of power steering and control of vehicle. Dealers noted problem as shut off system.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #16

Apr 251998

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Neoprene tips in motor failed causing vehicle to stall.

- Jacksonvil, FL, USA

problem #15

Jan 211998

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine overheating several times.

- Plymouth, MA, USA

problem #14

Apr 131996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When first starting the van there is a stalling problem. The van also stalls in traffic. The dealer is not able to correct the problem.

- Concord, CA, USA

problem #13

Feb 161997

Caravan

  • miles
Vehicle shut down while being driven on freeway.

- Gurnee, IL, USA

problem #12

Aug 011997

Caravan

  • miles
The engine went out while driving on the highway at a high speed of 55 mph. Driver was able to get off road safely. This happened again the following week (3) times on parkway with slower traffic. Caravan was towed to dealer August 14th because it stalled (6) times that day. Dealer cannot find a problem.

- New York, NY, USA

problem #11

Sep 031996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle stalled at slow speeds.

- Alta Loma, CA, USA

problem #10

Jun 071996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving the vehicle engine shuts down at low and high speeds. The dealer is attempting to fix the vehicle, but has not been successful yet. Alternator was replaced in September of 1997. Consumer is in process of purchasing a 1998 from dealer, colonial fitzgerald Dodge has been helping consumer negotiate a buyback.

- Potomac, MD, USA

problem #9

Apr 201997

Caravan

  • miles
Engine lost power.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

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