10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,876 miles

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problem #53

Mar 012001

Grand Caravan

  • miles
A piece inside steering wheel control unit broke. Also, air bags/ horn, and cruise control do not work. Has not contacted dealer yet.

- Pensucola, FL, USA

problem #52

Jul 122000

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Airbag warning light stayed on, along with inoperative cruise control & horn.

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #51

Jan 052001

Grand Caravan

  • miles
On the cruise control, it accelerated on it's own. Had a very hard time getting pulled over safely in heavy high speed traffic. Burned up brakes/rotor. Wrote Chrysler.nothing. Airbag clock recently failed and saw article in paper about your investigation. Thank you.

- Jasper, IN, USA

problem #50

Mar 192001

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
My airbag light came on, cruise control quit. Mechanic says clock spring.

- Old Hickory, TN, USA

problem #49

Feb 012001

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Air bag light went on, horn failed, cruise control does not work. This is consistent with problems cited in a assoc. Press story on Mar 19, 2001.

- Laytonsville, MD, USA

problem #48

Feb 282001

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag light is on, horn and cruise control do not work.

- Glen Ellen, IL, USA

problem #47

Sep 092000

Grand Caravan

  • miles
SRS light stay illuminated while the vehicle is in motion. Also, horn assembly and cruise control are inoperable. Dealer has been notified.

- Cary, NC, USA

problem #46

Mar 012001

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag light remains on. Cruise control will not work, and windshield wipers are activated on their own.

- Kingsport, TN, USA

problem #45

Mar 262001

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
While traveling noticed air bag indication light on, and problems with horn and cruse control.

- Newark, DE, USA

problem #44

Jan 012001

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bags/horn, and cruise control all went out. Manufacturer has fixed problem. Consumer states spring in the steering column broke.

- Rochester, MI, USA

problem #43

Dec 202000

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Horn, cruise control & air bag indicator light stay lit. Consumer has noticed this for a while, but warranty has expired.consumer saw media alert, and will be contacting manufacturer.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

problem #42

Mar 212001

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag light was on, horn and cruise control stopped working. Dealer replaced clock spring assembly.

- East Meadow, NY, USA

problem #41

Mar 212001

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag clock spring needed to be replaced because airbag light came on. Also, cruise control and horn were inoperative.

- Arlington, VA, USA

problem #40

Dec 011999

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Horn has failed and airbag light has come on. Also the cruise control in not working.

- Springfield, VA, USA

problem #39

Mar 142001

Grand Caravan

  • miles
While driving horn and cruise control stopped working. Took to dealer, and they said that clock spring needed to be replaced. Also, airbags won't deploy. Consumer was worried about this being a safety problem.

- Harrisonburg, VA, USA

problem #38

Mar 212001

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The horn/cruise control do not work, and air bag light is illuminated. Dealer has been contacted.

- Millington, TN, USA

problem #37

Jan 152001

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag lighton and off/ horn and cruise control failure. Air bag light remains on all times.

- Evergreen Park, IL, USA

problem #36

Feb 012001

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Ea 01 00; malfunctioning of horn and speed control, and air bag light remaining on. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- New Castle, DE, USA

problem #35

Mar 052001

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Doors do not close properly and do not stay open when opened. A problem with the clock spring has caused the airbags to be inopperable, the cruise control does not work, the horn does not work, and the windshield wipers do not work (it does rain in phoenix sometimes). We had to replace the power window motor in the drivers door. This is the first 6 of 15 problems with this vehicle.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #34

Mar 202001

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Intermittently SRS light comes on while driving, and cruise control becomes inoperable.

- Jacksonville, NC, USA

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