10.0

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

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problem #3

May 202000

Caravan

  • miles
While driving at high speeds for 65mph the throttle cable gets stuck and tangled which causes the wires to fray and break apart, resulting in sudden acceleration.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

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problem #2

May 042000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer had cruise control set at 70mph. Tapped on brakes & hit the on/off switch to disengage cruise control. Vehicle kept on accelerating. Finally vehicle stopped. Dealer service representative came out to look at vehicle & found that cruise control cable was jammed, so disconnected it to allow owner to continue trip. Consumer wrote letter to manufacturer.

- St Peters, MO, USA

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problem #1

Mar 061997

Caravan

  • miles
When putting vehicle in gear and leaving gas station the engine acted as though the accelerator pedal was stuck to the floor, vehicle accelerated extremely fast and would not stop until it hit a concrete post. Vehicle is being repaired at a body shop.

- Lithia Springs, GA, USA

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