1995 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

3 recalls — 50 complaints

99V113000 May 6, 1999
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.
736,824 vehicles affected
95I001001 Mar 27, 1995
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITHOUT REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.
Remedy: CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1995.
66,407 vehicles affected
95I001005 Mar 27, 1995
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER MINIVANS WITH REMOTE RELEASE. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO DETERMINATION THAT A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS WITH THE MINIVAN LATCHES. CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY OF THE AFFECTED MINIVANS. IN A COLLISION, THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH ASSEMBLY COULD OPEN.
Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE LIFTGATE LATCH WITH A NEW STRONGER LATCH ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. CHRYSLER BEGAN NOTIFYING OWNERS DURING DECEMBER 1995.
1,342,202 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Oct 17, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMP STARTED AND TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ALSO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000. UPDATED 12/20/11*LJ
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Jul 17, 2007
IN 2003 I BOUGHT 8 FUTURA PLUS TIRES MADE BY COOPER AND SOLD BY PEP BOYS. THEY WENT ON 2 DIFFERENT VEHICLES. ALL 8 EVENTUALLY SEPARATED. ONE WAS REPLACED BY ANOTHER FUTURA PLUS AND IT HAS JUST SEPARATED ALSO. EACH AROUND 20000 TO 30000 MILES OF USE. IN EACH INSTANCE PEP BOYS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE TIRES WERE SEPARATED EVEN THOUGH YOU CLEARLY COULD FEEL THE BUMP IN THE TIRE , AND DRIVING WITH THE TIRE CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH AS YOU TOOK OFF THE TO INCREASE TO A BAD VIBRATION. WITH SOME OF THE TIRES THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THEM, AND I HAD TO GO TO ANOTHER STORE. THE LATEST INCIDENT , WAYNE DOUGLAS AT THE ORANGE PARK FL STORE REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TIRES AND TRIED TO BLAME ME, BUT I QUOTED THE WARRANTY TO HIM, AND ASKED WHERE HE FOUND HIS STATEMENTS IN THE WARRANTY AND HE REFUSED TO ANSWER.*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Sep 29, 2005
1995 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WENT TO FULL THROTTLE AND NO BRAKES DUE TO A PLASTIC BREAK IN RESTRICTOR JAMMING IN THROTTLE BODY HOLDING VALVE OPEN. RESULT WAS FULL THROTTLE AND NO VACUUM FOR BRAKES. CAR WAS FINALLY STOPPED BY TURNING OFF IGNITION. *NM
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER Dec 10, 2004
AS I WAS BUCKLING MY CHILD INTO THE FAR REAR, CENTER SEAT, THE SEAT BELT DETACHED FROM THE SEAT, RENDERING THE SEATBELT UNUSABLE. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, WHEN BUCKLING MY CHILD INTO THE FAR REAR, LEFT SEAT, THE LOCKING MECHANISM PART OF THE SEAT BELT DETACHED FROM THE SEAT, RENDERING THAT SEATBELT UNUSABLE AS WELL. NEITHER PART HAS BEEN REPAIRED OR REPLACED.*AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Dec 8, 2004
DOOR STRUCTURE : HINGE AND ASSEMBLY.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Nov 3, 2004
A CROSS OVER IN THE FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING. RECALL 00V268000 WAS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS SHOOTING OUT FUEL.WHEN IT FIRST STARTED HAPPENING IT WAS ON THE LEFT SIDE, AND CURRENTLY IT IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Aug 9, 2004
FUEL INJECTION RACKS ON MY 1995 GRAND CARAVAN [XXX] SPLIT, SPILLING FUEL OVER ENGINE. I WAS TOLD THAT OTHER GRAND CARAVANS WERE COVERED BY A RECALL, BUT THAT MINE WAS NOT. FUEL RACKS WERE REPLACED AT A COST OF $560.71 BUT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO REIMBURSE ME EVEN THOUGH THIS FAILURE IS SIMILAR TO THE RECALL. I WOULD LIKE THE NHTSA TO RECONSIDER THE LIMITS OF ITS RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE ON GRAND CARAVANS.*AK UPDATED 07/25/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 22, 2004
TWO PROBLEMS EXIST WITH OUR GRAND CARAVAN--THE 1ST ONE, I DO NOT KNOW IF IT WOULD BE UNDER THE COMPUTER ASPECTS OF THE VAN OR NOT, BUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON FOR ONE SWIPE WHENEVER THEY WANT TO DO SO. WE TOOK THE VAN IN SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE AND THEY SUPPOSIDLY PUT A PART ON IT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IT DID NOT WORK, IT WAS DONE ONCE OR TWICE MORE AND TO NO AVAIL IT STILL SWEEPS THE WINDSHIELD AT RANDOM TIMES WITH THE SWITCH NOT IN THE ONE POSITION. WE HAVE HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM FROM OTHER DODGE GRAND CARAVAN OWNERS BUT HAVE NEVER SEEN THE ISSUE ADDRESSED. THE 2ND PROBLEM IS THAT THE HEADLIGHT COVERS ON THE FRONT OF THE VAN ARE VERY DISCOLOURED--TO THE POINT OF BEING YELLOW--THIS HAS NOT ONLY HAPPENED TO US, BUT TO MY SECRETARY'S DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. IT SURE MAKES FOR DULLER LIGHT WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. IT MAKES YOU WONDER IF OTHER PEOPLE ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOU ATTENTION INTO THIS MATTER.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL Apr 22, 2004
TWO PROBLEMS EXIST WITH OUR GRAND CARAVAN--THE 1ST ONE, I DO NOT KNOW IF IT WOULD BE UNDER THE COMPUTER ASPECTS OF THE VAN OR NOT, BUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON FOR ONE SWIPE WHENEVER THEY WANT TO DO SO. WE TOOK THE VAN IN SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE AND THEY SUPPOSIDLY PUT A PART ON IT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IT DID NOT WORK, IT WAS DONE ONCE OR TWICE MORE AND TO NO AVAIL IT STILL SWEEPS THE WINDSHIELD AT RANDOM TIMES WITH THE SWITCH NOT IN THE ONE POSITION. WE HAVE HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM FROM OTHER DODGE GRAND CARAVAN OWNERS BUT HAVE NEVER SEEN THE ISSUE ADDRESSED. THE 2ND PROBLEM IS THAT THE HEADLIGHT COVERS ON THE FRONT OF THE VAN ARE VERY DISCOLOURED--TO THE POINT OF BEING YELLOW--THIS HAS NOT ONLY HAPPENED TO US, BUT TO MY SECRETARY'S DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. IT SURE MAKES FOR DULLER LIGHT WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. IT MAKES YOU WONDER IF OTHER PEOPLE ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOU ATTENTION INTO THIS MATTER.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW Feb 9, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, WITH THE REAR DEFROSTER ON, BACK WINDOW BLASTED OUT OF THE TAILGATE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FOUL PLAY, SUCH AS A PELLET GUN OR STONES.*AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Jan 2, 2004
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION. THEY WILL EITHER COME ON OR GO OFF WITHOUT TURNING THE SWITCH. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND THERE'S A TSB ON THIS ISSUE, INDICATING THAT THE FAILING PART IS THE BCM (NOT FOUND IN ARTEMIS), PER THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Dec 10, 2003
FAILURE OF AIRBAG SYSTEM TO DEPLOY DURING A VEHICULAR ACCIDENT. VEHICLE IMPACT HAD ENOUGH ENERGY TO BEND THE FRAME OF "COMPLAINT" VEHICLE. BOTH VEHICLES WERE WRITTEN-OFF BY THEIR RESPECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES. *LA
Crash 1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Dec 4, 2003
THERE IS A STRUCTURAL WEAKNESS IN THE FRONT DOORS OF DODGE/CHRYSLER MINIVANS THAT CAUSES DOOR FAILURE. THE DOORS BECOME IMPROPERLY ALIGNED WITH THE DOOR FRAME, MAKING THEM DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN AND CLOSE. THE DOOR ALSO FAILS TO LATCH PROPERLY AS A RESULT OF MISALIGNMENT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE DOOR TO FLY OPEN SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, PARTICULARLY WHEN TURNING A CORNER. IT HAPPENED TO ME, BUT FORTUNATELY MY PASSENGER WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT AND WAS NOT THROWN OUT OF THE CAR. OTHERS MIGHT NOT BE SO LUCKY. TWO AND A HALF YEARS AGO, WHEN THE DOORS ON MY 1995 GRAND CARAVAN BEGAN TO FAIL, I WENT TO AN AUTOBODY SHOP FOR REPAIR, THINKING IT WAS A SIMPLE MATTER OF REPAIRING WELDS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE DOOR HAD BEEN REPAIRED BEFORE (BY A PREVIOUS OWNER). I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT MY LOCAL DODGE/CHRYSLER DEALER HAS REPAIRED MANY DOORS, SO THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM. UNFORTUNATELY, AT LEAST IN THE CASE OF MY VEHICLE, THE DOORS WERE BRAISED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE, I UNDERSTAND, TO WELD THEM. IT LOOKS TO ME AS IF THE ONLY LASTING REPAIR WOULD INVOLVE REINFORCING THE DOOR FRAME, WHICH WOULD INVOLVE EXTENSIVE BODY WORK. MY DOORS ARE FAILING AGAIN, AND I WANT A FIX THAT WILL LAST! IT SCARES ME TO DRIVE THE CAR, BECAUSE I'M AFRAID I WON'T BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF IT IN AN EMERGENCY. *NLM
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:INFANT Dec 2, 2003
INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE ROW HAD A FIVE POINT HARNESS SYSTEM. THE CABLE THAT LOCKED THE SEAT BELT IN PLACE BROKE, AND SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY FASTENED.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Jul 1, 2003
PROBLEMS WITH 1995 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CUTTING OFF WHILE IN MOTION. *MR MANIFOLD AIR PRESSURE (MAP) SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT *JB
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM May 8, 2003
THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS COMING FROM THE TRUCK, HE OPENED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK. IT WAS CONFIRMED BY A MECHANIC, THERE WAS A FUEL INJECTION RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE LEAK AND THE FUEL RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB PH *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 1, 2003
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. *NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 1, 2003
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES. *NLM THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS DIAGNOSED AS A GLITCH, THEN THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS MAP SENSOR. THE CONSUMER HADN'T EXPERIENCE ANOTHER PROBLEM SINCE. *SCC *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 16, 2003
INTERMITTENTLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND HORN CAME ON BY THEMSELVES. *JB
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Feb 24, 2003
THE HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS BROKE ON THE VEHICLE. *AK *JB
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Dec 31, 2002
THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR FRAME IS BREAKING OFF METAL. TS THE DRIVER DOOR MOUNTING POINT ON THE BODY, IS CRACKING FROM THE FLEX OF THE DOOR AND WILL EVENTUALLY BREAK COMPLETELY OFF. SCC
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Nov 12, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CIRCLE AT NIGHT, CONSUMER FELT A BUMP AND VEHICLE STOPPED. CONSUMER THOUGHT VEHICLE HAD HIT A TREE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC, MECHANIC STATES TIE ROD WAS BROKEN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 16, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN SHE HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Sep 13, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING AND STANDING ON THE PARKING LOT. THE SWITCH TO MOVE THE SIDE MIRROMS CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE CONSUMER DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND THE FIRE STOPPED. NLM CONSUMER STATES THE 10 AMP FUSE FOR THE MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH NEVER BLEW, BUT THE MIRROR SWITCH AND CONNECTING PLUG WERE MELTED. *YH
Fire
CHILD SEAT Aug 30, 2002
IN THE BUILT-IN CARSEATS FOR CHILDREN, THE SEAT BELT THAT LATCHES ACROSS THE CHEST AREA IS ABLE TO BE PULLED APART WITH YOUR HANDS. IN FACT, MY DAUGHTER, WHO WAS 4 YEARS AT THE TIME, JUST STRETCHED AND THE SEAT BELT POPPED OPEN WITH HER CHEST. WE RECENTLY WENT CAR SHOPPING AND PULLED ON OTHER BUILT-IN CAR SEAT SEATBELTS AND THEY TOO WERE EASILY PULLED APART WITH OUR HANDS.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL May 14, 2002
VEHICLE 1 WAS TRAVELING, CROSSING THE INTERSECTION AT A GREEN LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE 2 MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF VEHICLE 1. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY FROM FRONTAL COLLISION, CLAIM 18-0612-628. *JG
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD May 10, 2002
CONSUMER NOTICED A HAIR LINE CRACK THROUGH FRONT WINDSHIELD. WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A STRESS FACTOR. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO OTHER DAMAGE TO WINDSHIELD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Apr 26, 2002
VEHICLE 1 WAS TRAVELING, CROSSING THE INTERSECTION AT A GREEN LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE 2 MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF VEHICLE 1. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY FROM FRONTAL COLLISION, CLAIM 18-0612-628. *JG
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER Mar 18, 2002
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN TURNING ON REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS. REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS SHORTED OUT. *AK
AIR BAGS Mar 18, 2002
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN TURNING ON REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS. REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS SHORTED OUT. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Mar 11, 2002
I HAVE A DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH GEN-3 SEATBELTS IN IT AND HAVE HEARD THAT THEY OPEN DURING AN ACCIDENT. ESPECIALLY WHEN USED WITH CHILD CAR SEATS. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE I HAVE A YOUNG CHILD AND HAVE HIM IN A CAR SEAT. I HAVE TO HAVE THESE SEATBELTS REPLACED AND FEEL THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT IS UNSAFE TO BE DRIVING AROUND WITH SEATBELTS THAT CAN RELEASE IN AN ACCIDENT.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Feb 20, 2002
DRIVING 30-40MPH, SLID ON ICE STRAIGHT INTO STANDING FULL SIZE PICK-UP TRUCK. NEITHER DRIVER OR PASSANGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR ESTIMATE AND QUESTIONED BODY SHOP/SERVICE MANAGER ABOUT MY CURIOSITY AS TO WHY THEY DIDN'T DEPLOY, AND HE STATED THAT HE WONDERED THE SAME THING. VEHICLE WAS "TOTALLED".*AK
Crash
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Jan 23, 2002
LEFT FRONT DOOR HINGE RUSTED AND DOOR FELL OFF. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Jan 22, 2002
STRONG GAS ODOR WHEN ENGINE SHUT OFF. CAN SMELL INSIDE DRIVER AREA AND GARAGE HAS STRONG SMELL OF GAS. SEEMS TO ORIGINATE FROM FRONT AREA OF VEHICLE.
AIR BAGS Jan 17, 2002
AIRBAG CIRCUIT RECALL DONE BUT AIRBAG FUSE FAILS CONTINUALLY AGAIN. I HAD THE AIRBAG CIRCUIT RECALL WORK PERFORMED BY WEISNER DODGE IN TOMBALL, TX OVER A YEAR AGO. ALTHOUGH THE FUSE HAD FAILED REPEATEDLY, THE DEALERSHIP ONLY INSTALLED A PATCH TO PROTECT A WIRE. ON 1/14/02, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I USED THE REAR WINDSHIELD WASHER. I REPLACED THE BLOWN 20A FUSE, BUT EVERY FUSE BLOWS AS SOON AS I TURN THE IGNITION ON. I AM CONTACTING THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP IN HUNTSVILLE, TX TO MAKE THE REPAIR.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Jan 9, 2002
PLASTIC HEADLIGHT COVERS (LEFT AND RIGHT) HAVE GLAZED OVER (ALMOST OPAQUE), RESULTING IN EXTREMELY REDUCED HEADLIGHT VISIBILITY DURING NIGHT DRIVING. PLASTIC TURN SIGNAL COVERS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO HEADLIGHTS DID NOT SUFFER SAME GLAZING AND ARE STILL VERY CLEAR.*AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH Jan 9, 2002
PLASTIC HEADLIGHT COVERS (LEFT AND RIGHT) HAVE GLAZED OVER (ALMOST OPAQUE), RESULTING IN EXTREMELY REDUCED HEADLIGHT VISIBILITY DURING NIGHT DRIVING. PLASTIC TURN SIGNAL COVERS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO HEADLIGHTS DID NOT SUFFER SAME GLAZING AND ARE STILL VERY CLEAR.*AK
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Dec 27, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Dec 27, 2001
I NEVER BEEN CONTACTED BY THE DEALER OR THE MFG ABOUT MY COMPLAINTS. THEY WANT THESE PROBLEMS TO GET TOO OLD SO THEY SIMPLY IGNORE YOU. THEY MAY BE HUNDREDS OF THESE VANS WITH CRACKED FRONT COWLINGS WHERE THE DOOR HINGES MATE. THE DOORS WILLNOT CLOSE SAFELY AND LOCK. MY FAMILY IS AT RISK AND WITH THREE CHILDREN I CANNOT DUMP THIS DEATH TRAP BECAUSE THE MFG IGNORES THEIR DESIGN DEFECTS. THERE MAY BE HUNDREDS OF THESE VANS OUT WAITING FOR A SMALL ACCIDENT TO THROW SOMEONE OUT BECAUSE THE DOOR MOUNTING IS NOT SOLID. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED IN THESE DEATH VANS. RESPECTFULLUY YOURS JOHN STRINGFELLOW
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Nov 30, 2001
SLIDING DOOR CAME OFF THE HINGES; DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED,AND WERER UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Nov 8, 2001
COST $2400. TRANSMISSION SHOP KEEPS THEM ON THE SHELF, SINCE FAILURE IS SO COMMON!!! ONE TECHNICIAN THINKS HE'S DONE 13 OF THEM. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH, I FEEL LIKE A SCHMUCK FOR BUYING THE VEHICLE. I HAD NO IDEA CHRYSLER SOLD SUCH A PIECE OF CRAP. I HOPE DAIMLER FIRES ALL THEIR BUTTS. *AK
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Oct 2, 2001
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM SHOT, LINES ROTTED INSIDE OUT, LEAKING ANTIFREEZE FROM REAR UNIT, HARZARDOUS TO HEALTH... CALL CHRYSLER TO PAY COST OF REPAIR SINCE UNIT REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME, NOT EVEN 30K MILES FROM LAST FAILURE... CHRYSLER REP SAID NOTHING THEY WILL DO AND DISCONNECTED ME WHEN I ASKED TO TALK TO HIRE LEVEL MANAGER... ACCORDING TO NHTSA WEBSITE AND OTHERS THE A/C APPEARS TO BE A CHRONIC PROBLEM.*AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 25, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Sep 24, 2001
BOTTOM HINGES FOR DRIVER'S DOOR ARE FAILING, CAUSING DOOR DROP DOWN, RESULTING IN FAILURE OF DOOR TO PROPERLY ALIGN WITH FRAME SO THAT DOOR CAN BE CLOSED AND LOCKED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Sep 12, 2001
THE A/C RESERVOIR HAD RUSTED OUT. *YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Sep 12, 2001
THE ROCKER ARM WAS BROKEN AND THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS BLOWN. *YH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 17, 2001
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 65-70MPH. THERE WAS NO PRESSURE OR WARNING BEFORE VEHICLE ACTED WITHOUT GEARS. MOTOR WAS RUNNING WITH NO OVERDRIVE/ BRAKE LIGHTS, AND NO ENGAGEMENT OF GEARS. ALSO, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF SPEED ON A BUSY TURNPIKE. TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILD IN MARCH OF 2000 . TRANSMISSION CAME WITH AN UNDER SIZED/ OVERDIVER/ REVERSE CLUTCH PISTON SMALL SIZE, CAUSING IT TO BE KNOCKED AROUND, AND MAKING SOME DEBRIS WHICH GOT INTO AREA. *AK ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 79665 MILES WHEN THE ORIGINAL OWNER WAS IN POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE, THE REPLACEMENT FAILED AT 79665, RESULTING IN SUDDEN LOSS OF SPEED WITH NO WARNING. *SLC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION May 8, 2001
4-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTINUES TO DISPLAY SEVERE SHUTTERING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, POWER WILL SUDDENLY DECREASE AND THE VEHICLE SLOW DOWN, THEN RAPIDLY ACCELERATE. THERE HAVE BEEN REPEATED REPAIR ATTEMPTS. PROBLEM DOES NOT ALWAYS PRESENT ITSELF, SO IT IS DIFFICULT FOR DEALER TO TROUBLESHOOT. MOST RECENTLY, BECAUSE THE DEALER TECHNICIAN COULD NOT GET THE PROBLEM TO PRESENT ITSELF, THE CHRYSLER FIELD OFFICE REFUSED REPAIR EFFORTS - DESPITE MY CLAIMS AND EVIDENCE.*AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Apr 19, 2001
TRANSMISSION STOPPED SHIFTING, AND A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE L FRONT SIDE UNDER THE VAN. VAN HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR EVLUATION. DEALER IDENTIFIED DAMAGED DIFFERENTIAL AND TRANSMISSION AND ADVISED REPLACEMENT. COST $2159.56. I CONTACTED DODGE ON 3 OCCASIONS AND THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY CLAIM THAT VAN WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH REPAIR. THEY PROVIDED NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY TRANSMISSION FAILED. THIS VAN HAD BEEN MAINTAINED PER MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION BUT NOT AT THE DEALERSHIP. LOW USE AND IMPECCABLE CONDITION OF VAN COULD BE CONFIRMED BY DEALERSHIP STAFF.*AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Mar 16, 2001
DRIVER DOOR IS SAGGING, WELD ON HINGE IS RUSTING. HINGE IS PULLING AWAY FROM DOOR. CONSUMER HAS TO LIFT UP ON DOOR TO OPEN AND CLOSE IT.*AK