EQUIPMENT
CURT MFG IS RECALLING CERTAIN CLASS 3 RECEIVER HITCHES, P/N 13347, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON 1997-2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VANS, 1996-2007 DODGE CARAVANS, AND 1996-2004 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VANS. WHEN THE HITCH IS LOADED TO THE MAXIMUM RATING, THE HITCH MAY FRACTURE OR BREAK AT THE BEND LOCATION WHERE THE MAIN BODY OF THE HITCH MEETS THE HITCH MUFFLER STRAP.
Remedy: CURT MFG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND WILL REPLACE THE HITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CURT MFG AT 1-715-831-8713.
6,686 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
EAGLE EYES IS RECALLING 11,534 HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES, P/NOS. CS090-B001L AND CS090-B001R, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOWER BEAM PHOTOMETRY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Remedy: EAGLE EYES WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EAGLE EYES AT 1-800-568-1098.
11,534 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
MAXZONE IS RECALLING 2,520 HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 3341103L-AS AND 334-1103R-AS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 2001-2007 DODGE CARAVAN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: 1-888-286-1188 (WA, OR, CA, ID, NV, AZ, MT, WY, UT, CO, KS, NM, OK, TX, AR, LA, AK, HI) 1-877-253-8930 (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, PA, MD, DE, WV, VA) 1-800-859-4755 (NC, SC, GA, FL, TN, AL, MS) 1-866-783-6858 (ND, SD, NE, MN, IA, MO, WI, IL, MI, IN, OH, KY).
2,520 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
Remedy: SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.
1,657 vehicles affected
THE GAS TANK HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE DUE TO CRACKS AT THE FUEL PUMP. GAS CAP LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. HAD IT REPLACED A WEEK AGO AND IT HAS COME ON AGAIN AFTER PAYING $1,800.00. WHEN ORDERED FROM THE DEALERSHIP THEY SHIPPED IT OUT CRACKED AND THE MECHANICS HAD TO HUNT DOWN ANOTHER. WE HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE NOT KNOWING THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE.. MECHANICS STATE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MAKE AND MODEL. HOW IS THIS NOT ON A RECALL? *TR
I BOUGHT A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN, THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SWITCH SEEMS TO BE BURNING OUT NOT ALLOWING ME TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN ON THE ELECTRIC SWITCH AND WHEN IT DOES, HAS A HARD TIME TRYING TO GO BACK UP. THEN MY DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER VAN DOOR HAS A BUTTON ON TOP IN THE FRONT THAT YOU CAN HIT IT AND ITS SUPPOSE TO OPEN THAT SIDE OF THE VAN DOOR, THE VAN DOOR ALSO DOESN'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE IT HAS TO BE OPENED ON THE OUTSIDE POSING A DANGEROUS ISSUE. BUT THE OTHER SWITCH OPENS THE PASSENGER SIDE VAN DOOR FINE. MY 3RD ROW SEATS DON'T WANT TO STAY UP , THEY WANT TO LAY DOWN POSING SAFETY HAZARDS. MY BEARINGS OR SOMETHING SOUND BAD, AND MY PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS TO BE OPENED ON THE INSIDE AND WO'NT OPEN ON THE OUTSIDE.
I BOUGHT A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN, THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SWITCH SEEMS TO BE BURNING OUT NOT ALLOWING ME TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN ON THE ELECTRIC SWITCH AND WHEN IT DOES, HAS A HARD TIME TRYING TO GO BACK UP. THEN MY DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER VAN DOOR HAS A BUTTON ON TOP IN THE FRONT THAT YOU CAN HIT IT AND ITS SUPPOSE TO OPEN THAT SIDE OF THE VAN DOOR, THE VAN DOOR ALSO DOESN'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE IT HAS TO BE OPENED ON THE OUTSIDE POSING A DANGEROUS ISSUE. BUT THE OTHER SWITCH OPENS THE PASSENGER SIDE VAN DOOR FINE. MY 3RD ROW SEATS DON'T WANT TO STAY UP , THEY WANT TO LAY DOWN POSING SAFETY HAZARDS. MY BEARINGS OR SOMETHING SOUND BAD, AND MY PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS TO BE OPENED ON THE INSIDE AND WO'NT OPEN ON THE OUTSIDE.
I BOUGHT A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN, THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SWITCH SEEMS TO BE BURNING OUT NOT ALLOWING ME TO ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN ON THE ELECTRIC SWITCH AND WHEN IT DOES, HAS A HARD TIME TRYING TO GO BACK UP. THEN MY DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER VAN DOOR HAS A BUTTON ON TOP IN THE FRONT THAT YOU CAN HIT IT AND ITS SUPPOSE TO OPEN THAT SIDE OF THE VAN DOOR, THE VAN DOOR ALSO DOESN'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE IT HAS TO BE OPENED ON THE OUTSIDE POSING A DANGEROUS ISSUE. BUT THE OTHER SWITCH OPENS THE PASSENGER SIDE VAN DOOR FINE. MY 3RD ROW SEATS DON'T WANT TO STAY UP , THEY WANT TO LAY DOWN POSING SAFETY HAZARDS. MY BEARINGS OR SOMETHING SOUND BAD, AND MY PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS TO BE OPENED ON THE INSIDE AND WO'NT OPEN ON THE OUTSIDE.
AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK I DROVE AWAY FROM THE FUEL PLACE, AND I WAS AT A GREEN LIGHT MAKING A LEFT TURN AND DURING THE LEFT TURN MY VAN STALLED!! ANOTHER TIME AFTER THIS, DIRECTLY AFTER FILLING UP GAS I WAS IDLING AT A RED LIGHT NOT FAR FROM WHERE I FUELED UP, WHEN MY VAN SURGED FORWARD! THIS IS APPARENTLY AN "EXTENDED WARRANTY" UP TO THE 2005 DODGE CARAVAN FOR A FAULTY VAPOUR/LIQUID SEPARATOR VALVE THAT IS BUILT INTO THE GAS TANK. I CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY SAID THAT BECAUSE MY VAN WAS A 2007 NOT A 2005 THAT THEY COULDN'T RECALL IT. THIS IS SO EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND UNBELIEVABLE THAT THEY WON'T EXTEND THIS WARRANTY.HAD SOMEONE BEEN COMING WHEN I WAS TURNING LEFT AND MY VAN STALLED I WOULD'VE BEEN T-BONED. ALL OF THIS OCCURRED ON A CITY STREET.
UNKNOWN. AFTER REFUELING, IF YOU FILL UP THE TANK ALL THE WAY THE CAR WLL COMPLETELY LOSE POWER ONCE YOU START DRIVING. THIS MAY HAPPEN IMMEDIATELY OR AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES. YOU WILL LOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPEED AT ALL, IT IS PRETTY IMPOSSIBLE TO SLOW DOWN. THERE ARE MANY OTHER DESCRIPTIONS OF THIS PROBLEM POSTED BY MANY PEOPLE AT HTTP://M.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/GRAND_CARAVAN/ 2007/FUEL_SYSTEM/FUEL_PROPULSION_SYSTEM.SHTML
UNKNOWN. AFTER REFUELING, IF YOU FILL UP THE TANK ALL THE WAY THE CAR WLL COMPLETELY LOSE POWER ONCE YOU START DRIVING. THIS MAY HAPPEN IMMEDIATELY OR AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES. YOU WILL LOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPEED AT ALL, IT IS PRETTY IMPOSSIBLE TO SLOW DOWN. THERE ARE MANY OTHER DESCRIPTIONS OF THIS PROBLEM POSTED BY MANY PEOPLE AT HTTP://M.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/GRAND_CARAVAN/ 2007/FUEL_SYSTEM/FUEL_PROPULSION_SYSTEM.SHTML
UNKNOWN. AFTER REFUELING, IF YOU FILL UP THE TANK ALL THE WAY THE CAR WLL COMPLETELY LOSE POWER ONCE YOU START DRIVING. THIS MAY HAPPEN IMMEDIATELY OR AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR A FEW MINUTES. YOU WILL LOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPEED AT ALL, IT IS PRETTY IMPOSSIBLE TO SLOW DOWN. THERE ARE MANY OTHER DESCRIPTIONS OF THIS PROBLEM POSTED BY MANY PEOPLE AT HTTP://M.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/GRAND_CARAVAN/ 2007/FUEL_SYSTEM/FUEL_PROPULSION_SYSTEM.SHTML
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS A STRONG EXHAUST ODOR AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (PUTMAN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE, 3 CALIFORNIA DR., BURLINGAME, CA 94010) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CONTACT WOULD BECOME SLEEPY WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THIS WAS DUE TO CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERING THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE FLOORBOARD WAS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS A STRONG EXHAUST ODOR AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (PUTMAN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE, 3 CALIFORNIA DR., BURLINGAME, CA 94010) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CONTACT WOULD BECOME SLEEPY WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THIS WAS DUE TO CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERING THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE FLOORBOARD WAS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD NOT RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-992-1997 AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,464.
LOSS OF HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION NHTSA PRELIMINARY EVALUATION #PE10022 LOW BEAMS VERY DIM, HIGH BEAMS ONLY WORK WHEN TURN INDICATOR IS HELD IN A FORWARD LOCATION. WITHOUT HIGH BEAMS I CAN NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT, HOLDING THE HIGH BEAM ON VIA THE TURN INDICATOR CAUSES DANGEROUS DRIVING. IF DRIVING OR STATIONARY THE LOW BEAMS DO NOT WORK. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN 2015, THE PROBLEM DID NOT HAPPEN UNTIL 2016, SO WE WERE NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL, AS THE RECALL WAS CONSIDERED CLOSED IN 2015.
POWER STEERIG BECOME NOISY AFTER BEING DRIVENA FEW MILES AT HIGHER SPEEDS
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM OF INTERMITTENTLY STALLING THAT OTHERS REPORT AFTER FUELING. IT COMES AND GOES.
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM OF INTERMITTENTLY STALLING THAT OTHERS REPORT AFTER FUELING. IT COMES AND GOES.
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM OF INTERMITTENTLY STALLING THAT OTHERS REPORT AFTER FUELING. IT COMES AND GOES.
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VAN STALLED OUT.
MINIVAN STALLS SOON AFTER REFUELING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, ALWAYS WITHIN 1/2 MILE FROM REFUELING.
THE DASHBOARD STARTED COMING APART AT THE SEAMS. I ASKED DODGE AND THEY SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE HEAT & NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THE SEAM HAS RIPPED WIDE OPEN EXPOSING THE ENGINE. PLUS MY ARMS ON MY CHAIRS HAVE CRACKED. THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING AND WE HAD TO REPLACE IT AT OUR EXPENSE AS WELL AS THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS BROKE AND WE HAD TO REPLACE IT. BUT I AM WORRIED IT WILL GET SO HOT THAT THE AIR BAGS WILL GO OFF. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS IN ANY CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. PLEASE HELP.
VEHICLE HESITATES AND STALLS IMMEDIATELY AFTER A COMPLETE FILL-UP. THIS COULD CAUSE A DANGEROUS CONDITION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. SIMILAR SYMPTOMS TO A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY I HAD WHICH WAS RECALLED FOR A DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK SENSOR.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, ENGINE OIL BEGIN TO LEAK. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
THE VEHICLE HAS AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE DOOR PANELS AND BOTTOM CHASE. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE MUFFLER DUE TO RUST AND YOU CAN VISIBLY SEE NEAR THE DOOR PANELS A HOLE IS FORMING DUE TO DAMAGES FROM RUST/CORROSION. THE VEHICLE IS TYPICALLY KEPT INDOORS AND SHOULD NOT BE EXPERIENCING THESE KINDS OF DAMAGES.
I HAVE NOTHING BUT TROUBLE OUT WHEN YOU GET SHE WHERE AND IT GET HOT AND DON'T WHAT TO START BACK BUT IT DOESN'T OVER HEAT OR NOTHING AND IT WILL JUST SHIFT DOWN WHEN U ARE DRIVING 70 MILES HOUR IT HARD TO SHIFT AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT GO FLASHLIGHT ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD U CAN BE DRIVING AND FOR KNOW REASON THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND IT WILL SHUT DOWN WE HAD IT CHECK IT DOESN'T GIVE ANY CODES AT ALL WHEN THIS HAPPENS U GOT TO TAKE THE BATTERY CABLE OFF AND RESET EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS.
I HAVE NOTHING BUT TROUBLE OUT WHEN YOU GET SHE WHERE AND IT GET HOT AND DON'T WHAT TO START BACK BUT IT DOESN'T OVER HEAT OR NOTHING AND IT WILL JUST SHIFT DOWN WHEN U ARE DRIVING 70 MILES HOUR IT HARD TO SHIFT AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT GO FLASHLIGHT ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD U CAN BE DRIVING AND FOR KNOW REASON THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND IT WILL SHUT DOWN WE HAD IT CHECK IT DOESN'T GIVE ANY CODES AT ALL WHEN THIS HAPPENS U GOT TO TAKE THE BATTERY CABLE OFF AND RESET EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS.
I HAVE NOTHING BUT TROUBLE OUT WHEN YOU GET SHE WHERE AND IT GET HOT AND DON'T WHAT TO START BACK BUT IT DOESN'T OVER HEAT OR NOTHING AND IT WILL JUST SHIFT DOWN WHEN U ARE DRIVING 70 MILES HOUR IT HARD TO SHIFT AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT GO FLASHLIGHT ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD U CAN BE DRIVING AND FOR KNOW REASON THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND IT WILL SHUT DOWN WE HAD IT CHECK IT DOESN'T GIVE ANY CODES AT ALL WHEN THIS HAPPENS U GOT TO TAKE THE BATTERY CABLE OFF AND RESET EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS.
I WAS DRIVING AND MY VAN COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING WHATSOEVER. I QUICKLY PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTARTED IT. IT STARTED FINE AND SEEMS TO RUN FINE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SCHOOL BUS CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
MY CAR IS NOW GETTING ITS THIRD TRANSMISSION WHEN I HAVE ONLY OWNED CAR FOR TWO YEARS. I DON'T KNOW WHY MY CAR IS REJECTING THE TRANSMISSION. WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS SOME KIND OF RECALL ON THIS CAR? THIS COULD HAVE KILLED MY THREE KIDS AND ME DUE TO THE FACT WE WERE ON A MAIN ROAD DRIVING AND THEN MY CAR JUST DIED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *TR
VEHICLE WOULD STALL AFTER EVERY FUEL FILL UP AT STOP LIGHTS OR SLOWING DOWN TO PARK.NOW VEHICLE STALLS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND LOSES ALL POWER.I BROUGHT IT BACK TO DODGE DEALER WHEN IT WAS NEW AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG.NOW AFTER DOING RESEARCH ONLINE PEOPLE ARE HAVING THERE FUEL TANKS REPLACED BECAUSE OF A ROLL OVER VALVE THAT'S A PERMANENT PART OF THE FUEL TANK.AFTER EACH FILL THE ROLL OVER CUTS FUEL OFF FROM THE FUEL PUMP CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL.THE DEALER WANTS ALMOST $1200.00 DOLLARS FOR THE PART PLUS $500.00 DOLLARS LABOR.THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON WITH OTHER DODGE VEHICLE'S HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY WERE RECALLED AND FUEL TANKS REPLACED.I FEEL THAT THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. THANK YOU *TR
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN GOING ON AND OFF RANDOMLY SINCE THE CAR WAS 3 MONTHS OLD. PURCHASED NEW. TOLD BY A DEALER IN RENO AND A DEALER IN LAS VEGAS THAT IT WAS NOTHING, THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. NOW AFTER REPLACING THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER, AND A NEW ENGINE THE WHOLE BODY CONTROL MODULE IS GOING CRAZY. THE WHOLE PANEL GOES ON AND OFF - ABS LIGHT, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, AIR BAG LIGHT, ETC, THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGES ETC--SOMETIMES THEY WORK OTHER TIMES THEY SHUT DOWN. THIS IS DANGEROUS NOT KNOWING YOUR CORRECT SPEED OR IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMOBILE. BOTH AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS QUIT A YEAR AGO AND THE LOCK ON THE PASSENGER SLIDER DOOR QUIT WORKING. *TR
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN GOING ON AND OFF RANDOMLY SINCE THE CAR WAS 3 MONTHS OLD. PURCHASED NEW. TOLD BY A DEALER IN RENO AND A DEALER IN LAS VEGAS THAT IT WAS NOTHING, THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. NOW AFTER REPLACING THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER, AND A NEW ENGINE THE WHOLE BODY CONTROL MODULE IS GOING CRAZY. THE WHOLE PANEL GOES ON AND OFF - ABS LIGHT, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, AIR BAG LIGHT, ETC, THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGES ETC--SOMETIMES THEY WORK OTHER TIMES THEY SHUT DOWN. THIS IS DANGEROUS NOT KNOWING YOUR CORRECT SPEED OR IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOMOBILE. BOTH AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS QUIT A YEAR AGO AND THE LOCK ON THE PASSENGER SLIDER DOOR QUIT WORKING. *TR
VAN SPUTTERS/STALLS AFTER REFUELING. *TR
VAN SPUTTERS/STALLS AFTER REFUELING. *TR
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON 1/6/2015 A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME I WAS RUNNING 50 MPH WHEN I HIT HIM MY CAR WAS HIT ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AND TOTALED AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS NEVER CAME OUT.I AM SO GLAD MY GRAND DAUGHTER WAS NOT IN THE CAR. *TR
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EVERYTIME WE FILL UP THE CAR IT STALLS AND DIES WHEN YOU DRIVE AWAY. THE PROBLEM ONLY HAPPENS WHEN YOU FILL UP THE CAR. THE SCARIEST TIME IT CUT OUT AND STALLED WE HAD JUST FILLED UP. WE WERE AT A STOPLIGHT TURNING LEFT. YOU HAVE TO YIELD TO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC (WHICH HAS THE RIGHT OF WAY) WHICH IS TRAVELING 55 MPH. WE PULLED OUT TO TURN LEFT THE CAR DIED. AND THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC HAD TO LOCK UP THERE BRAKES AND SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING MY FAMILY AND I. WE HAVE BEEN FILLING ONLY HALF WAY UP IN GAS TANK AROUND TOWN. WHICH IS REALLY ANNOYING. WE JUST TOOK A ROAD TRIP AND IT WAS NECESSARY TO FILL UP ALL THE WAY TO MAKE SURE WE HAD ENOUGH GAS IN BETWEEN TOWNS. WE WOULD HAVE TO GET GAS ONLY WERE WE COULD EASILY HOP ON AND OFF THE FREEWAY. IT WOULD DIE AS WE PULL OUT OF THE GAS STATION. I WOULD RESTART AND DRIVE AWAY. IT WOULD THAN BE FINE ON FREEWAY. ONCE UP TO SPEED. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE FOR OBVIOUS REASONS. I HOPE THAT SOMEONE WILL FIGURE OUT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS ISSUE AND NO ONE GETS INJURED FROM IT. I CALLED DODGE WHO SAID THEY HAD NO REPORTED ISSUES OF THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR
AFTER REFUELING OUR 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, IT STALLED AFTER GOING LESS THAN A MILE. WE WERE MAKING A TURN AT THE TIME. WE LOST POWER STEERING SINCE THE ENGINE STALLED & THE CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON. WE WERE ABLE TO GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TURNING IT OFF FOR A LITTLE WHILE, WE GOT IT TO RESTART BUT AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN A MILE & TURNING AGAIN, IT STALLED AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING AFTER REFUELING OFF & ON FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS. ONCE WE WERE IN AN INTERSECTION & IT HAPPENED. THANK GOODNESS WE GOT IT RESTARTED & OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. IT WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION. WE BROUGHT IT TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP & THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM & DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. WE JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT WE ARE TO DO AT THIS POINT. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT MYSELF LET ALONE LET MY 15 YEAR OLD DRIVE IT WITH HER LEARNER'S PERMIT. *TR
AFTER REFUELING OUR 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, IT STALLED AFTER GOING LESS THAN A MILE. WE WERE MAKING A TURN AT THE TIME. WE LOST POWER STEERING SINCE THE ENGINE STALLED & THE CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON. WE WERE ABLE TO GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TURNING IT OFF FOR A LITTLE WHILE, WE GOT IT TO RESTART BUT AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN A MILE & TURNING AGAIN, IT STALLED AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING AFTER REFUELING OFF & ON FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS. ONCE WE WERE IN AN INTERSECTION & IT HAPPENED. THANK GOODNESS WE GOT IT RESTARTED & OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. IT WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION. WE BROUGHT IT TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP & THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM & DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. WE JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT WE ARE TO DO AT THIS POINT. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT MYSELF LET ALONE LET MY 15 YEAR OLD DRIVE IT WITH HER LEARNER'S PERMIT. *TR
AFTER REFUELING OUR 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, IT STALLED AFTER GOING LESS THAN A MILE. WE WERE MAKING A TURN AT THE TIME. WE LOST POWER STEERING SINCE THE ENGINE STALLED & THE CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON. WE WERE ABLE TO GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TURNING IT OFF FOR A LITTLE WHILE, WE GOT IT TO RESTART BUT AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN A MILE & TURNING AGAIN, IT STALLED AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING AFTER REFUELING OFF & ON FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS. ONCE WE WERE IN AN INTERSECTION & IT HAPPENED. THANK GOODNESS WE GOT IT RESTARTED & OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. IT WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION. WE BROUGHT IT TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP & THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM & DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. WE JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT WE ARE TO DO AT THIS POINT. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT MYSELF LET ALONE LET MY 15 YEAR OLD DRIVE IT WITH HER LEARNER'S PERMIT. *TR
I PULLED INTO THE GAS STATION AND FILLED UP THE FUEL TANK. TRIED TO START THE DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND IT DIDN'T EVEN TRY TO START. I JUST PUT IN A NEW BATTERY BEFORE THE TRIP, SO I HAD PLENTY OF ELECTRICAL POWER, IT WAS ACTING LIKE IT WOULD IF YOU LEFT IT IN THE DRIVE POSITION. PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, SAME EFFECT, BACK INTO PARK, NO LUCK. PUSHED IT OUT OF THE GAS PUMP AREA, TRIED AGAIN, NO SPARK. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE SERVICE STATION. *JS
I PULLED INTO THE GAS STATION AND FILLED UP THE FUEL TANK. TRIED TO START THE DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND IT DIDN'T EVEN TRY TO START. I JUST PUT IN A NEW BATTERY BEFORE THE TRIP, SO I HAD PLENTY OF ELECTRICAL POWER, IT WAS ACTING LIKE IT WOULD IF YOU LEFT IT IN THE DRIVE POSITION. PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, SAME EFFECT, BACK INTO PARK, NO LUCK. PUSHED IT OUT OF THE GAS PUMP AREA, TRIED AGAIN, NO SPARK. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE SERVICE STATION. *JS
VEHICLE SPUTTERS AND STALLS AFTER FILLING TANK WITH GAS. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN FILLING THE TANK FULL. IT HAPPENS SO FREQUENTLY THAT WE ONLY FILL UP AT GAS STATIONS THAT ARE OFF OF SIDE STREETS. THAT WAY WHEN IT STALLS IT'S NOT IN A MAIN INTERSECTION. MY MECHANIC SAID HE HAS TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TANK TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND SAID IT'S QUITE COMMON. IT'S ROUGHLY $1000 IN PART'S AND LABOR. *TR
CAR STALLS AFTER REFUELING. STALLING MAINLY OCCURS WHEN TANK IS NEAR EMPTY AND TANK IS COMPLETELY FILLED. *TR
CAR STALLS AFTER REFUELING. STALLING MAINLY OCCURS WHEN TANK IS NEAR EMPTY AND TANK IS COMPLETELY FILLED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE TO A LOWER GEAR IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE GEAR IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND TURNED OFF. WHEN THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT BUT DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS AN ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 10/2/14*CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE TO A LOWER GEAR IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE GEAR IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND TURNED OFF. WHEN THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT BUT DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS AN ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 10/2/14*CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS WALKING TOWARDS THE LIFTGATE AREA OF THE VEHICLE, SHE WAS ALERTED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING AWAY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ERROR. THE INCIDENT LED TO A CRASH THAT RESULTED IN ONE FATALITY. THE POLICE FILED A REPORT AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SECURED IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
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THIS IS THE FOURTH SET OF BRAKES I HAVE PUT ON THE VAN IN 3 YEARS, I JUST PUT THE LAST SET ON LAST YEAR. IT SEEMS DODGE HAS MANY OTHERS UNHAPPY AFTER RESEARCH. I CHECKED AND THE ROTOR WAS SCARRED AND THE PAD RUBBED TO THE METAL. THE BRAKES HAVE LESS THAN 15,000 MILES ON THEM AND THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THIS. THIS WOULD BE A SERIOUS SITUATION IF MY WIFE COULD STOP WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR. THE BRAKES HAD STARTED SQUEAKING LAST SUNDAY AND I REPLACED AGAIN LAST NIGHT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THEY ARE GOING OUT WAY TOO QUICKLY. *JS
AFTER FILLING UP AT GAS STATION (DTE SHOWED 68MI) PULLED ONTO STREET - ENGINE SPUTTERED AND WOULD HARDLY RUN.NEXT FILLUP - APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS LATER ABOUT SAME DTE DROVE ABOUT 1/2 MILE AND VEHICLE STALLED AND DIFFICULT TO GET STARTED. VERY DANGEROUS -TO BE IN TRAFFIC AND STALL. HAVE READ ONLINE - AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THIS IS HAPPENING TO - SOMETHING WITH A PART IN THE GAS TANK THAT IS NOT ABLE TO BE REPLACED -ONLY SOLUTION REPORTED WAS TO REPLACE GAS TANK. LOOKS LIKE THIS IS ISSUE ON OTHER DODGE PRODUCTS - SOUNDS LIKE DESIGN FLAW - WHATEVER IT IS IT IS VERY STRESSFUL FOR AN OLDER PERSON DRIVING IN A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA. *TR
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 68MPH THE BACK WINDOW EXPLODED OUTWARDS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, OIL SPEWED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CRANKSHAFT HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/18/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT SEAL CRANKSHAFT POPPED OUT AND OIL LEAKED OUT AFTER THE TIMING BELT BROKE. UPDATED 03/20/14