2.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
65,993 miles

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problem #9

Jul 202004

Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The airbag light is on, the horn does not work, and the crusie control does not function......a clockspring malifuntion from all reports....and definetly a safety issue and hazard. Will attempt to replace but at a high cost....

- Big Stone Gap, VA, USA

problem #8

Mar 312004

Caravan

  • 106,000 miles
While driving horn/cruise control failed and air bag light illuminated. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #7

Feb 092004

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles
While driving air bag warning light came on and stayed on. When this occurred the horn and the cruise control became inoperative.

- Plainfield, IL, USA

problem #6

Feb 032004

Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 125,000 miles
The horn on my 1996 Caravan has stopped working; the air-bag warning light stays on all the time; the cruise control system is starting to fail. I saw the report that there have been complaints on newer models. I think the range of model years needs to be broadened. I have also seen reports of other 1996/1997 models with the same problems on internet auto repair web sites.

- Vilonia, AR, USA

problem #5

Aug 122003

Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 115,335 miles
Clockspring mechanism

- Cmch, NJ, USA

problem #4

Jul 012003

Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 87,600 miles
Air bag light stays lit and cruise control no longer works.

- Warner Robins, GA, USA

problem #3

Nov 012000

Caravan

  • 80,000 miles
Wipers turn on intermittently, inappropriately. Air bag light illuminated. Cruise doesn't work, horn doesn't work. Other than that, the car is in excellent condition and has been maintained well. ***dimsii IVOQ entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****769501

- Aloha, OR, USA

problem #2

Oct 192000

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Vehicle will stall without prior warning. Consumer must wait for while in order to restart vehicl., dealer and mechanic cannot determine cause. Throttle body, idle speed motor, computer changed, a solenoid replaced, but defect keeps occurring.

- Iselin, NJ, USA

problem #1

Sep 121997

Caravan

  • miles
Idle speed motor failed.

- Miami, FL, USA