10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #14

Jan 122002

Caravan

  • miles
Vehicle does not have safety transmission lock in park, pulls out of park without putting the brake on.

- Riverdale , GA, USA

problem #13

Mar 012001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was in park on an incline. Key was turned a little, and a child hit the shifter and vehicle rolled backwards, hitting a trailer.

- Prospect, CT, USA

problem #12

Jan 122002

Caravan

  • miles
Vehicle does not have safety transmission lock in park, pulls out of park without putting the brake on.

- Riverdale , GA, USA

problem #11

Sep 082001

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was in park for 5 minutes, with the ignition off, and jumped out of gear going forward and then in reverse. Consumer's children were in vehicle with another adult. Vehicle rolled backwards into a main road. Consumer in vehicle managed to get to driver seat to slam on brakes. Manufacturer and dealer will be contacted. Please add the VIN# to the form.

- Benson, NC, USA

problem #10

Aug 212001

Caravan

  • miles
While the vehicle was in park and running a small child was able to put vehicle in drive and was injured badly. Could change gears without starting vehicle. Consumer feels this is very unsafe.

- Hiawatha, KS, USA

problem #9

Aug 202001

Caravan

  • miles
Van was running while in park. About 2 minutes later, vehicle shifted into drive and rolled into a ditch.

- Dodge City, KS, USA

problem #8

Jun 102001

Caravan

  • miles
My minivan was parked (in park, shut off, keys out of ignition) in a driveway (somewhat of a steep incline) when it rolled backwards down the driveway, across the road, off a small cliff into a ditch with my 6 yr. Old child in the back seat.

- Bushkill, PA, USA

problem #7

May 252001

Caravan

  • miles
Vehicle can be taken out of park without the key being in ignition. Consumer states car can also be pulled out of gear.

- Lee, MA, USA

problem #6

May 012001

Caravan

  • miles
4 yr old was able to shift van into neutral without it running.

- Lake George, NY, USA

problem #5

May 152001

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was left running and parent was outside of vehicle while child was inside. Child was able to shift vehicle into drive without depressing brake pedal which caused vehicle to hit another vehicle. Consumer has contacted dealer, no parts were replaced.

- Aurora, IL, USA

problem #4

Jul 112000

Caravan

  • miles
A child got inside the vehicle & was able to shift vehicle into gear without applying brakes. Took vehicle to dealership & mechanic indicated it was the way vehicle was to operate. Owner consider ed problem a safety hazard.

- Ron Konkoma, NY, USA

problem #3

May 252000

(reported on)

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Interlock system failed when consurmers child was able to pull the gear selector out of park into drive resulting in the vehicle rolling into a tree.

- Holland, MI, USA

problem #2

Apr 202000

Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer's son climbed inside of car. The key was in the ignition and it was turned on the on with vehicle was in park. He shifted gear into reverse and van rolled into another vehicle. There wwas damaged to the other vehicle. Consumer stated that if ignition switch on, and without applying the brakes, gears can be moved.

- Roger, AK, USA

problem #1

Sep 011999

Caravan 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission interlock system were not equipped on vehicle. The information is listed in owner's manual.

- Addison, VT, USA