10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 45,333 miles
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On the way home from a nice vacation (until this happened)with son and grandkids we were getting back onto the highway (thank god it happen before entering highway the right front axle fell apart caused a fire as well. There was no warning at all. A lady that saw this happened was blowing horn to make us stop. I saw the smoke we pulled over got the kids out called 911. A man from the hotel grabbed fire extinguisher and put the fire out. Van had to be towed. It cost me $400 for the repair and had to stay in a hotel for 2 more nights. My son had to get a rental car to drive home to get back to work. The garage said he's never saw this happen. I read this has happened on a 2006 Dodge Caravan as well. Is this a common problem with the Dodge 06 and 07 Caravan? has there been any recalls about this or are they waiting until someone gets killed!!!!!!!!! thank god we were not yet back on the highway.
- Tipton, IN, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Caravan. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle steered to the right at any speed. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. They attempted to adjust the front end and re-aligned the vehicle, but nothing worked. The dealer even changed the front two tires, but the failure continued. The failure has been occurring since the day the vehicle was purchased. The failure mileage was 16,000 and current mileage was 29,000. Updated 03/14/08.
- Deming, NM, USA
- Cape Girardeau, MO, USA