10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
61,590 miles

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problem #5

Jul 212020

Grand Caravan

  • 158,182 miles
My van was parked out side luckys on mitalda near w maude avenue in sunnyvale ca 94086 I was using the water refilling station and started to smell smoke when I turned around I imideatlly noticed that the drivers side rear taillight was on fire. Not having a fire extinguisher I took the bottle of water I had in my hands and started to throw water on it until the flames went out. What in the hell would make that happen" is my van up for recall" I just purchased the van just a week ago. It has been a night mare for me not to mention extremely costly replacing everything's that's been going out. The A/C cluster the dash cluster the power window motor. The rear vent motor. Countless bulbs and fuses.

- San Jose, CA, USA

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problem #4

Jan 012005

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • miles
My headlights seem to not be bright enough. There seems to be some kind of films blocking the light.

- Newburgh`, NY, USA

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problem #3

Feb 102010

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Turning out parking lot and did not see pole. Damaged my left front headlight and my fender.

- Newburgh, NY, USA

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problem #2

Feb 102010

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Turning out parking lot and did not see pole. Damaged my left front headlight and my fender.

- Newburgh, NY, USA

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problem #1

Sep 132006

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 149,766 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan. Whenever the contact shifts, the vehicle makes an unfamiliar noise. When the vehicle is parked, it operates normally. The transmission stalls and will start back up, but it is unreliable. The vehicle would rev and have to be restarted in order for the revving to stop. If there is a power fluctuation, the rear wipers will turn on and off at random. The high beams on the headlights do not work, but the failure was repaired. The parking light on the front driver's side failed. He replaced the bulb, but it still does not work. The contact stated that he is constantly replacing the low beam lights. The serpentine belt slips off; however, it has been repaired. The check engine light flashes on and off and there is a burning electrical smell coming from the vehicle. The front strut assembly is rusting and rotting. The rocker panel on the driver's side is rusted completely. The current mileage was 186,000 and failure mileage was 149,766. Updated 09/10/08 updated 09/11/08.

- Jamestown, NY, USA

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