10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 26
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,171 miles

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problem #6

Sep 061999

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Lost control of vehicle, due to tension pulley snapping off at engine block and causing brake + steering on the one belt system. Serviceman stated that this is a common problem?doesn't sound safe to me!

- S.I., NY, USA

problem #5

Jul 221999

Grand Caravan

  • miles
While driving along at various speeds and with air conditioning on, the engine shuts down lossing all power to brakes and steering as well as all electrical systems.

- Holland, MI, USA

problem #4

Mar 151998

Grand Caravan

  • miles
While driving with the radio playing and the air conditioner on, and without any warning, the engine just dies out. But everything else is still working. Took vehicle into dealer twice, but they can't duplicate the problem.

- Sugar Land, TX, USA

problem #3

Sep 151997

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Vehicle stalls without notice at various speeds, leaving the vehicle completely disabled

- Marco Island, FL, USA

problem #2

Feb 041998

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Intermittently while driving the vehicle stalls and loses all power which almost caused serious accident. Happened 7 times. The dealer cannot determine problem.

- Indianpolis, IN, USA

problem #1

Aug 111997

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Engine burns too much oil.

- Alvin, TX, USA