10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,393 miles

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problem #7

Mar 052000

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Air bag light now stays on. Cruise control no longer works as does horn. Will need to replace the clock spring in the steering wheel.

- Cary, NC, USA

problem #6

Feb 062000

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Air bag sensor light stayed on, causing horn and cruise control to become inoperable. Dealer suggested a defective clock spring inside the steering wheel column. Cost for repaired around $200, this is a safety hazard for the horn and passive restraint airbag. These components should be in working order at all the time. Since it's defective parts there should be some kind of goodwill toward the repairs of these items. It seems like everything gone wrong when the warrenty ran out. Should there should be a recall out for these defective parts? I've had noticed there are 3 complaints oid # already out for this van. Any support will be grateful!!

- Beale Afb, CA, USA

problem #5

Feb 101999

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving airbag light stayed illuminated, resulting in loss of horn and speed control. Vehicle is being repaired by the dealer.

- Beale Afb, CA, USA

problem #4

Oct 191999

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Vehicle was experiencing ongoing / intermittent problem with air bag senosr light coming on. Condsumer believed this problem causes horn and cruise control failure as well. Dealer notifed, and repaired / replaced air bag module and clock spring. Would like NHTSA to provide additional information on this matter.

- Swedesvoro, NJ, USA

problem #3

Oct 061998

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Soon after purchase airbag light would intermittenly come on, however, my husband had an accident in November of 98 and they did not deploy and have remained on all the time. Also, our horn and cruise quit working and still does not. We don't know if it was because of accident or body repair. We have been attempting to get our car ins. Co. to do something but to date they still haven't.

- Elizabeth, CO, USA

problem #2

Oct 011998

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Transmission/steering column/horn/struts/brakes/sway bars/battery/windshield wiper switch and A/C condensor failed.

- Bloomfield, MI, USA

problem #1

Sep 261996

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Horn failed.

- Coronado, CA, USA