10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,205 miles

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problem #21

Nov 081999

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The transmission seemed to hang in second gear.

- Kilmichael, MS, USA

problem #20

Nov 101999

Grand Caravan

  • miles
No summary

- New City, NY, USA

problem #19

Nov 091999

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle shifted from park to drive to reverse without applying the brakes, resulting in a minor collision. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.

- Red Bank, NJ, USA

problem #18

Oct 011999

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Engine slippage Jan. 1999. To dealer who diagnosed and concluded needed transmission fluid. Transmission rebuilt Aug. 1999. Oct. 1999, car overheated, towed. Headgasket replacement with engine rebuilt. Total cost - $4,000

- South Salem, NY, USA

problem #17

Sep 221999

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Upon talking to the dealer sales manager and service manager I was told that there was no history of transmissions failures in the mini van. However, on the net there are thousands of complaints about repeated transmission failures for the vans and that it has been occuring since the late 1980S and Chrysler does not care. They are basically forcing people to pay thousands of dollars to repeatedly repair the transmissions inthe minivans, becasue the owners can not afford a new car after having just paid almost $20,000 for the current vehicle. There has to be some consumer protection soon to help the thousands of people who have already had the problem and for those who soon will. I am very disappointed in Chrysler and any federal agencies who monitor this kind of problem. This time I was stranded at work and my kids were stucj at daycare until 8:30 pm. Where will it happen next time" will one of us be injured" since the transmission goes out with no warning it is a very scary proposition.

- Bolingbrook, IL, USA

problem #16

May 311999

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving about 70 mph transmission operated erratically, causing vehicle to lose power, and force consumer to pull on the side off the road. Consumer had to restart and turn off switch every fifteen minutes.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #15

May 281999

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Please make the dealer or manufacturer pay for it. Thanks. No safety defects listed.

- Chantilly, VA, USA

problem #14

May 281999

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Maintenance and periodic oil changes has been done on this vehicle. No safety defect listed in the summary.

- Chantilly, VA, USA

problem #13

Feb 151999

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for this vehicle.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #12

Sep 251998

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Transmission failed causing a serious accident and injury.

- Marshfield, MA, USA

problem #11

Sep 011998

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Defective transmission, causing difficulty in reverse position and surgeing while driving. Also vibration and the vehicle pulls to the right badly which may cause an accident. Dealer cannot determine problem, but is going to replace the tires. Michelin stated that it not the tires, but the vehicle itself.

- Harbeson, DE, USA

problem #10

Dec 011997

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Transmission vibrates between 3 and 4 upshifts randomly, between 30-40 mph.

- Rock Hill, SC, USA

problem #9

Sep 131998

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Automatic transmission shifting problems.

- Shiremanst, PA, USA

problem #8

Sep 131998

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Unspecified.

- Shiremanst, PA, USA

problem #7

Jun 221998

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving transmission will shift into neutral, and will not switch into any gear. Dealer knows problem, but does not have a solution.

- Waynesboro, VA, USA

problem #6

Jun 161998

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission has been replaced three times with only 20,000 miles. One transmission blew after half a day. Can't find the problem.

- Milford, PA, USA

problem #5

Sep 241997

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission gears failed, causing vehicle stalling and noise.

- San Pedro, CA, USA

problem #4

Feb 181998

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle drifts on hills if brake is released and engine remains idling without foot on accelerator.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #3

Feb 251998

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Transaxle shifted into second gear without warning and with no brake lights to warn big truck that was traveling behind vehicle.

- Toledo, OR, USA

problem #2

Mar 171997

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission replaced due to difficulty shifting/noise.

- Madison, AL, USA

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