10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
45,902 miles

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problem #28

Jun 302004

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Well a few months ago we had electrical problems with our 1999 Grand Caravan. The mileage, gas gauge, odometer, speedometer stopped working while I was in the van with it running in park. It turned out by a certified tech to be a manufacturer's defect because it was a wire was rubbing on a manufacturer's weld located in the overhead compartment area. So we paid for it to be fixed $500 and no problem since. So currently we had our airbag light come on along with no horn or cruise control. So I contacted Dodge like some of these sites I read said to do because some other people had theirs worked on for free and I got a email which states they will not work on either reimbursement for the one and not even for the airbag light. I am currently not driving the van because I waited for my response from Dodge. Our van only has around 67,000 miles on it. I have the email from Dodge if you are interested in showing how they respond.

- Marion, IL, USA

problem #27

Jun 302004

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 138,000 miles
Airbag light came on, horn doesn't work, cruise control doesn't work. Took it to the dealer said that there had been some recalls on it but not on my model...did some research and found that this is a consistant problem on the Caravan including my model.

- Elkmont, AL, USA

problem #26

Jun 182004

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 71,514 miles
The clock spring inside of the steering wheel malfunctioned. As a result the air bag sensor light stayed on and the horn became inoperative. The cruise control was also inoperative and there was a chance that the air bag would not have functioned during a crash.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #25

May 252004

Grand Caravan

  • Automatic transmission
  • 74,750 miles
No events lead to the failure, just an immediate failure of my horn, cruise control and air bag simultaneously. I had the clockspring replaced.

- Federal Way, WA, USA

problem #24

May 062004

Grand Caravan

  • 53,000 miles
While driving/idling the horn/cruise control failed to work. Air bag light illuminated intermittently. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

- Maumee, OH, USA

problem #23

Apr 022004

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 112,655 miles
Cruise control does not work. Horn does not work and air bag warning light flashes on and off.

- Mebane, NC, USA

problem #22

Jan 022003

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 89,000 miles
Air bag light stays on, horn does not work and cruise control does not work on my 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan.

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

problem #21

Mar 172004

Grand Caravan

  • 66,000 miles
Clock spring malfunctioned. As a result, the airbag sensor light stayed on, and horn become inoperative.

- Carol Stream, IL, USA

problem #20

Feb 112004

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 65,000 miles
I have a 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan, with a failed clockspring. I found recalls for this, but my dealer says that my VIN. # isnt covered. I dont understand how other models are covered and mine is not.

- Penn Valley, CA, USA

problem #19

Nov 112003

Grand Caravan

  • 70,000 miles
When vehicle is started air bag light comes on and stays on. When air bag light comes on neither horn nor or cruise control work. Consumer feels that the clock spring is the problem, but is not absolutely sure.

- Oceanside, CA, USA

problem #18

Dec 202003

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 87,202 miles
1999 Dodge Grand Caravan started to have intermittant 'airbag' light illuminated in turns. Within a day, the light stayed on steady and the horn and speed control stopped working. I understand that there was a recall up through the 1998 models and then the clockspring assembly was replaced with a newer model. It seems that the 'new' clockspring is also defective and I believe that the 1999 and later model minivans need to be included in the previous recall.

- Robins Afb, GA, USA

problem #17

Dec 092003

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 86,800 miles
We purchased a used 1999 Grand Caravan. Through research we found the clockspring was the problem. Crysler refuses to fix it because they said a different part was used after the last recall. They said save our receipt and if there actually a recall we would be reimbursed 100%.

- Asheville, NC, USA

problem #16

Oct 122003

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 81,800 miles
Re: 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan had intermittent and then constant air bag light followed shortly thereafter by simultaneous loss of cruise control & horn.

- Carnegie, PA, USA

problem #15

Jul 092003

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The airbag light stays on all the time, the horn will not sound, and the cruise control does not work. The dealer had to replace the clockspring on my 1999 Dodge Caravan. Diamler-Chrysler had a recall on their 1996,1997, and 1998 Dodge Caravan. We owned a 1996 Dodge Caravan which we bought from the dealer and had it registered. We had to have that clockspring replaced apparently before the recall and we were not notified of that recall.

- St. Louis, MO, USA

problem #14

Aug 312000

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 25,600 miles
Small metal object (road debris) hit the underside of vehicle causing air bags to deploy while driving. Vision was blocked and vehicle almost went off the road. Dealer said that impact under car is enough reason for the air bags to deploy. *dimsii IVOQ entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis---731569

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

problem #13

Mar 252003

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 75,000 miles
The vehicle experienced the same defect with the clock spring as stated in recall 02 V 2930 000, however the vehicle identification number, model, and year were not included.

- West Chester, PA, USA

problem #12

Feb 052003

Grand Caravan

  • miles
NHTSA#02-V-293-000: Consumer had the same problem, dealer repaired. This vehicle is not included due to the VIN#.

- Whitmore Lake, MI, USA

problem #11

Feb 042003

(reported on)

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The air bag light stays illuminated. Please provide any additional information.

- Freeland, MD, USA

problem #10

Dec 032002

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 44,422 miles
Air bag light comes on intermittently. Dealer replaced clock spring cod. Problem appears to be same as NHTSA recall 02V293000 for 1997 & 1998 Chrysler/Dodge vehicles.

- Warrenton, VA, USA

problem #9

Jan 102003

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Consumer is having the same problem as recall #02V293000 air bag clock spring.

- Altamonte Springs, FL, USA

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