10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
13 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
14 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,785 miles

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problem #10

Jul 172003

Caravan

  • miles
Consumer states that vehicle was in a collision hitting a tree head on. Upon impact, both front air bags did not deploy.dealer notified.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #9

Oct 132002

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • 135,000 miles
The consumer stated the horn was inoperative, due to a failed clock spring.

- New Castle, IN, USA

problem #8

Apr 292003

Caravan

  • 100,000 miles
While driving 50 mph the vehicle was involved in a head on collision but the aibags did not deploy.

- Highland Lakes, NJ, USA

problem #7

Apr 042003

Caravan 6-cyl

  • 55,000 miles
The vehicle experienced the same defect with the clock spring as stated in recall number 02V 293 000 but the model year and vehicle identification number were not included. An electrical short started and was replaced per mechanic. The horn stopped working due to the air bag. The consumer was informed the same part malfunctioned in the 1996, 97, and 98 Dodge Caravan's.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #6

Jun 072002

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
While at a complete stop another vehicle hit cosumer's vehicle in rear and pushed vehicle into the another vehicle head-on. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

- Weldon, CA, USA

problem #5

Mar 162001

Caravan

  • miles
My mini van was involved in a accident and the impact was was hard and the air bags did not diploy.I am very thankfull that no one was hurt but my car is now total.I am very conserned about the air bags.

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #4

Apr 011999

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was involved in head-on collision at approximately 35 mph impact with $5000 worth of damage. Dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries to driver, even with seatbelt worn.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

problem #3

Mar 072000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While pulling vehicle into driveway and shifting into park the driver's air bag inadvertently deployed. This caused temporary loss of hearing in her right ear and minor injuries and bruises to chest/head and right side. Dealer notified.

- Morristown, NJ, USA

problem #2

Feb 152000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling on the highway at 58 mph vehicle ran over an ice patch, and spun out of control over the divider onto curb. Upon impact, both air bags failed to deploy. Also, driver's side shoulder belt failed to lock properly. Driver sustained a minor injury. Dealer notified.

- Sparta, WI, USA

problem #1

Nov 081999

(reported on)

Caravan

  • miles
While driving at 45 mph rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, driver's side and the passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.

- Hinesville, GA, USA