10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #7

May 042001

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer able to shift from park to drive without applying brakes.

- Glenmont, OH, USA

problem #6

Dec 282000

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failure. Transmission electrically shorted out. Transmssion needs to be replaced.

- Andover, MA, USA

problem #5

Jun 152000

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Child shifted gear out of park without engine running or applying brakes, and vehicle ran over another child. The vehicle went into gear without the engine running because there was no safety feature to prevent it.

- Grove City, OH, USA

problem #4

May 151999

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle not designed with interlock system which would have enabled child to start vehicle, put into gear and drive into satellite dish. Nlm

- Somerset, WI, USA

problem #3

Jan 051999

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle has an electronic automatic transmission. While driving at highway speed the vehicle threw itself into neutral while driving up to the speed of 50mph, causing the engine to rev when applying the gas. Transmission will not return to drive gear until vehicle comes to a complete stop. Dealer has been contacted.

- Weston, MA, USA

problem #2

Mar 011998

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While key is out of the ignition automatic transmission can move out of park position, which may cause a roll away. Dealer is aware of the problem.

- Pittsford, NY, USA

problem #1

Jul 211998

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
3 year old child was able to shift gears with engine turned off, resulting in a collision. (qcaw)

- New Castle, PA, USA