10.0

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

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problem #11

Jul 252002

Caravan

  • miles
While driving steering column went out.

- Gastonia, NC, USA

problem #10

May 172000

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving the vehicle experiences intermittent shut-down related to a steering wheel lock when engaging the turn signals causing control problems while turning.

- Chesterfield, MO, USA

problem #9

May 172000

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving the vehicle experiences intermittent shut-down related to a steering wheel lock when engaging the turn signals causing control problems while turning.

- Chesterfield, MO, USA

problem #8

Apr 042000

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
Possible clock spring failure is causing the air bag light to illuminate intermittently. Nlm

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

problem #7

Mar 202000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Clock spring switch in the steering column caused cruise control to fail. Nlm

- Winter Hav, FL, USA

problem #6

Jun 081997

Caravan

  • miles
When making a left turn the steering wheel locked. When trying to stop vehicle the pedal was very hard and would not move at all. Vehicle slowly stopped. Vehicle has not been repaired.

- Langley, VA, USA

problem #5

Jan 011997

Caravan

  • miles
While driving over rain puddles going a tlow speed the steering wheel and column will lock up and driver wouldn't be able to maneuver the vehicle properly which could cause an accident. Dealer cannot determine the problem.

- Balharbour, FL, USA

problem #4

Oct 011996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed, causing vehicle to stop running. In addition, tie rods/mirror/horn and rack and pinion steering were replaced.

- Cidra, PR, USA

problem #3

May 011996

Caravan

  • miles
When driving at low and high speeds the vheicle becomes very difficult to steer straight, consumer noticed the problem when drivning at highway speeds. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the driveshaft, problem still occurs.

- Coal Center, PA, USA

problem #2

Mar 101997

Caravan

  • miles
Upon making a left hand turn with turn signal depressed the steering wheel was very difficult to turn back to the straight position, at that time a pop was heard in the steering wheel column. Vehicle not seen by a dealer.

- Woodland Hills, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 011996

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Steering wanders.

- Chambersburg, PA, USA