10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,032 miles

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problem #61

Jun 152000

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Front windshield wipers turn on every time vehicle makes a turn. Air bag light stays on, which does not allow you to use the horn. Ongoing transmission problems and in rainy weather-water leaks in from what appears to be the rear window seal.

- Concord, CA, USA

problem #60

Mar 192001

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Started car air bag dash light on, horn does not work, cruise control does not work. Had seen news paper story about investigation on this problem for my car, took car to dealer on 03/22/2001, dealer serviced car replaced clockspring, part cost $120 labor to install part was $84.60, which I had to pay outof my pocket, dealer said was not a recall as of this date. Please include me with theother 164 people that are complaining of a problem with the clockspring on 2.8 million daimlerchryler ag minivans, thank you bill courtney.

- Kendall Park, NJ, USA

problem #59

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 #58

Jul 122000

Grand Caravan

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

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #57

Dec 012000

Grand Caravan

  • miles
I saw an atricle in the paper, my airbag light was intermittent for several months now always on my stopped working 1 1/2 month ago I haven't checked my cruise control but I will know.

- Hamburg, NY, USA

problem #56

Mar 192001

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

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

- Old Hickory, TN, USA

problem #55

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 #54

Feb 282001

Grand Caravan

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

- Glen Ellen, IL, USA

problem #53

Mar 032001

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Air bag light would come on and remain after starting and driving vehicle. Windshield wipers comes on by themselves. Horn fails to function properly when in use.

- Berkley Heights, NJ, USA

problem #52

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 #51

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 #50

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 #49

Mar 012001

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Ea 01 007/ air bag clock spring: Vehicle experiencing no horn, and air bag light staying on. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Mountainside, NJ, USA

problem #48

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 #47

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 #46

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 #45

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 #44

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 #43

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 #42

Mar 122001

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Airbag light is on, dealer found clock spring assembly needed to be replaced. Consumer states that he had to make 3 different trips to the dealer due to the first 2 trips did not resolve the problem. Brakes failed. Collapsing gas tank. Door locks inoperable.

- Whitthier, CA, USA

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