1995 DODGE Caravan

Transmission has failed a second time at 80,000 miles. Estimated cost to repair $2000-$2500.

The paint began peeling from hood and hatch, now the complete roof has peeled off in less than 2 days.The interior hatch light has never worked properly and they are unable to fix.

The biggest problem with the van is that the paint is peeling on the hood. It looks horrible. We are the original owners purchased the van in September 1995. The van was garage kept until 2001. The mileage is about 110,000.

the air-conditioning unit stopped blowing cold airwithout warning. when i took my van to the mechanic,he informed me that he was unable to detect any leakin the system and with my permission recharged thesystem back in september. it worked fine for about two months then once again,without warning,it stoppedblowing cold air.i called the manufacturer,and theybluntly told me that it was my problem since the 3 year/36,000 mile warranty had long expired. i countered to no avail that two seperate independantmechanics had informed me that a number of Dodge owners with the same air-conditioning units had beencomplaining to them of the same problem.in addition,i also had found out that Chrysler had extended severalmodel warranties to 7 year/70,000 miles including theGrand Cherokee because of faulty air-conditioningevaporators which i believe is the same or similar onepresently failing in my van.on a seperate note,i was informed earlier in decemberthat i had an oil leak coming out of an area where asection of the head gasket was seated. to make a longstory short,i had also informed the manufacturer of this problem that could have cost me over $1000.00 to replace. believe it or not, the representative that ihad spoken to admitted over the phone to me that therewas a gasket problem with a number of 90’s models andthe problem was corrected with a change in 1999 selectvehicles including the 2.4 litre minivans.fortunately,i was only charged a $100.00 deductible by a local Dodge dealership to replace the defective head gasket.

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Paint peeling from roof of van

PAINT IS PEELING OFF IN BIG SHEETS. AC IS STILL NOT WORKING. HAS A LEAK.SOMETIME THE POWER WINDOW WILL NOT WORK ON THE DRIVER SIDE.ALSO MOST OF THE TIME THE POWER WINDOWS ON THE BACK SEAT WILL NOT OPEN.

I HAVE A WHITE CARAVAN. THE PAINT BEGAN PEELING OFF ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO. THERE ARE NO DENTS OR DINGS IN THE AREA TO HAVE CAUSED THIS. IT BEGAN WITH THE TOP WHERE NOTHING TOUCHES. I HAVE ASKED THE DEALERSHIP HERE IN TOWN IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PAINT OR SOME KIND OF RECALL BUT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOT. I HAVE TRIED TO FIND OUT FROM DETAIL SHOPS OR PAINT & BODY PLACES IF THEY KNEW OF ANYTHING BUT FOUND NOTHING. I HAVE HAD ESTIMATES OF APPROX. $2000.00 TO PAINT IT BUT HAVE NOT HAD IT DONE SINCE I DONT HAVE THE MONEY. MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN NOVEMBER, 2002. IT WAS REPAIRED BUT HAD TO BE REDONE AGAIN IN MAY 2003 AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.MY DRIVE SHAFT HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES NOW AND I AM TOLD IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE FIRST TIME WAS OCT 2001, THEN MAY 13, 2003 AND MAY 28, 2003. I AM TOLD A PLASTIC PART OF THIS CRACKS AND CAUSES THE NEED FOR REPAIR.I LOVE MY VAN BUT AT THIS POINT ALL I WOULD LIKE IS TO HAVE IT PAINTED. I HAD MY LAST CAR, AN OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CALAIS FOR 11 YEARS AND NEVER ONCE DID THE PAINT PEEL OFF IT.

Complete, widespread failure of external paint coating to adhere to undercoat/primer. Rust is beginning to form in several areas where paint has stripped away. First appearance was on passenger\’s side door, then quickly began spreading to hood, roof, and sides. Dosge has been contacted at the dealre level twice, first in 1999 and recently a month ago. In 1999, was offered 50/50 for repainting door. Recently, was denied any assistance due to age, mileage, and fact that I am not original owner. I am taking it to Small Claims Court.

Body panel where front door hinge attaches to body has cracked on three sides of hinge on both driver and passenger sides. Both doors are now sagging and do not close properly.Both doors are in danger of falling off if the fourth side of hinge body panel fails – hinge would no longer be attached to body!Repeated attampts to get the dealer to fix this issue have resulted in quotes from $600.00 up. As an engineer, it is very obvious to me that there should have been better support behind the body panel so that the body did not fatigue around the hinge. This is very obviously a design flaw in the door and hinge.Since the doors are in danger of falling off, this is also a safety issue.

Paint peeling on roof in multiple area first noticed in 2004
slowly getting progressively worse

Air bag light keeps coming on. was hooked to rear wiper motor. rear wiper motor had failed & air bag light did not work.

Vehicle parked; driver went to rear & lifted up hatch; bolt holding cylinder on left side snapped/broke off. bolts located inside vehicle; cannot open hatch w/o using 2x6; took to dealer & mechanic said charge by hour to fix. *ak

Front door hinge mount sheet metal tears or cracks. door latches fail do to sagging doors. sheet metal has cracked going back into the fire wall bulkhead. doors can fly open on outside turns with out warning, potentially dislodging passengets.

Antilock brakes locked up four times. *sd

Seat belt failed to restrain child safety seat, leaving child unsecured. *sd

Seatbelt releases during travel.

Stainless steel exhaust system rusting, also muffler hangs too low.

Roof drip rails leak, causing water to collect in vehicle.

Belt replaced due to loud noise from engine compartment.

Transmission slips/jumps out of gear, causing accident.

Axle hub replaced due to squealing. *dh

Cv joint axle shaft replaced.

Valve train replaced twice.

Brake problem.

Seat belt buckle design allows male end of buckle to accidentally be inserted into an area next to the lock instead of the lock, causing buckle to jam..

Air condition leaks fumes.

Left rear quarter window won't close.

Windows misaligned.

Horn failed.

Brake noise.

Intermittent stalling. *ak

Brake failed.

Seat track recall repairs refused.

Exhaust manifold donut causes noise.

Rear brakes hydraulic hose rubs/wears against rear axle, due to not being properly secured. (first vehicle on 601399, 601400, 601401, 601402, 601403) *dsh

Gas tank located behind rear axle outside of vehicle frame.

Sunvisor mirror shattered in accident, causing injury. *sd

Airbag deployment was violent, causing burns. *sd

Left rear wheel missing hub cotter pin, causing wear to brakes/brake drum. *dh

Driver's seat falls backwards from slightest pressure. *sd

Integrated child safety seat shoulder harness clip pulls apart with little pressure. *dsh

Door lock design allows easy access into vehicle. *aw

Abs warning light stuck. *sd

Wiring harness burnt. *sd

Radiator fan failed. *sd

Antilock brake failure. *aw

Other: clock spring of airbag replaced. *sd

Steering rack and pinion failed. *sd

Consumer was traveling 25 mph in traffic. bolt to serpentine belt broke, causing a loss of power steering. dealer was no help to problem. so consumer installed it himself. *ak bolt broke at the point of fusion to plate. *yh

Serpentine belt keeps coming off in rainy conditions while driving, causing loss of power steering. *ak

Rear brakes hydraulic hose rubs/wears against rear axle, due to not being properly secured.(third vehicle on 504095, 601399, 601401, 601402, 601403)*dsh

Gas tank located behind rear axle outside of vehicle frame.

Vehicle transmission locked up at 30 mph and nearly caused impact from rear by vehicle behind. transmission mechanic stated that chrysler was aware that the overdrive hub and planet (originally made for 3.0 and 3.3 liter engine) were not sufficient for 3.8 liter engine. later made larger part, but did not recall part or notify owners. he was aware of this defect through working for dealerships. stated the defect is known by dealerships and not reported to consumers. this causes the sudden lockup of the transmission. i had just exited the interstate when my van locked up. i certainly would have rolled if it had locked at 70mph on i-10. *ak

Passenger and driver impact 6:00 position, seat went into reclining position at very low speed 12 mph, impact 12:00, dual airbags did not deploy. *ak

Im driving along and my gauges start going on and off and flickering .then after awhile they come back on then start back up going off and on. *tr

Intermittent electric door lock failure. had the main control panel on the driver's door replaced shortly after discovering the problem at a cost of about $175 part and labor--changed nothing. researched on line and found that removing negative battery cable from the negative post for about 30 minutes temporarily fixes the door locks for about 2-3 weeks. i am not putting out $150-$250 to have the bcm re-flashed. this is dodge's problem--please recall.

Bad fuel leak from fuel rail. huge potential for fire. *tr

Bought a new 1995 dodge caravan in may of same year. short time later a letter notifying us of rear latch door coming open at impact----took care of it. about 3 years after that a 20 amp fuse in position #20 kept blowing, air bag light would come on and rear window wiper would go out. a short time ago while looking up parts for another vehicle at advance auto parts,just for curiosity looked up recalls for the 95 caravan and found out about the short to ground that exists in the airbag circuit. i never received a recall letter from dodge. yesterday the 28th of sept 2009 went to dodge and they confirmed that there is a problem with this vehicles but they want to charge me for the diagnostic test if it was something else. the diagnostic runs like $110. now i'm unemployed and my wife is picking up our grandboy from school with this safety item not working properly i'm worried sick. i feel that chrysler should take care of this problem at their own expense,because there is definitely a short in the circuit. my name is enrique gonzalez would like to get an opinion from you as to what can be done to avoid a possible accident. thank you *tr

Dodge caravan se 1995 model has defective and unsafe driver seat back rests. my dodge caravan se 1995 model was rear ended by a speeding toyota corolla. the dodge was going below 10 mph due to construction ahead on the road. the corolla was speeding over 65mph(about 75mph). the dodge caravan driver seat back rest fell backward. i absolutely lost control of my vehicle. *tr

Dt*: the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle transmission began to slip. there was a squealing noise coming from the rear passenger side wheel. the vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic.

Dt: consumer stated: had to replace the clock spring. contacts inside were bad, it malfunctioned, the air bag light was on, horn and the cruise control didn't work. *ak

Owner was driving at approximately 55 mph and was rear ended. upon impact, the seat belts failed to restrain the driver and the front passenger. the belt loosened. since the seat belts loosened on the first impact, the occupants had no protection after that and were thrown all over the cab of the van. *bf

There's a crack in the driver's door that is causing the door to shift down ward and fail to line up with the latch. door had to be tied to keep it closed. the vehicle is not being driven because of the door.*ak

The vehicle accidentally jumped the curb while on the road. the air bags deployed, causing a fire. driver sustained burns. manufacturer will be notified by consumer.*ak

While driving approximately 30 mph the instrument panel gauges failed. consumer wasn't able to see how fast she was driving. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the control module needed to be replaced. *ak

While driving 35 mph vehicle was rear ended and collided into a pole. upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. driver sustained neck and back injuries. *ak the consumer was involved in two accidents with the vehicle in which the air bags did not deploy. *nm updated 11/7/2005 - the consumer request that the manufacturer investigate the 1995 dodge caravans for faulty air bags. *nm

My wife was driving her mother to the doctor when she started to back out of the parking space the front end made a noise. she stopped and pulled into the parking space and the tie rod broke off. vehicle only has 68,000 miles. *jb

The air bag and the horn were inoperative. the consumer felt it was due to the defect described in the clock spring recall 02v293000 on later model year vans. the consumers van has never been inspected by a dealer or mechanic to identify what was causing the problem. *jb the speedometer and odometer also stopped working for a few days. *nm

I was pulling into my driveway when the tie-rod on my 1995 dodge caravan (with 58,000 miles on the odometer) broke suddenly, and without warning. the car is currently at the local mendenhall dodge auto dealer waiting for a diagnosis of the problem. i have requested that they keep all parts associated with the repair so that i may inspect them. *ak

Consumer received recall 04v531000 concerning radid problems. dealer was not in operation.*ak

Consumer received recall 04v531000 concerning radio problems. the radio would come on and off intermittently. consumer noticed that a loud noise was heard coming from the radio. the radio light would flash on and off. *ak

Transmission failure!.*ak

After driving about 350 miles back from a trip, transmission failed. was driving down the interstate when traffic started to slow down and come to a stop (this was not a sudden stop). i tried to slow down but the vehicle lurched forward and started making grinding noises. i had to steer to the side of the road to avoid hitting the car in front of me. there was no indication of trouble prior to this during the trip. while in idle, there was no grinding noise. when we started to move again the engine would not shift and started making grinding noises. i had the vehicle towed to the dealer who told me the entire transmission was ruined and needed to be replaced. there is only 67,000 mile on the vehicle. dealer charged almost $3,000 to put in a rebuilt transmission. when i picked it up, the service shop was very rude. when asked if it was normal for this to happen and if this was the kind of quality one could expect from dodge, the serviceman said he didn't know and acted like he didn't care. he said to call the 800 number if i wasn't happy. when i called the 800 number, the person i talked to acted like he didn't care and basically tried to tell me it was because i did not have my vehicle serviced properly. i told him the car was properly maintained and the transmission fluid had been changed july 1st. he told me that if i brought it to places like jiffy lube to have the transmission fluid changed or if i brought it to other places for maintenance that they did not do a good job and did not do it properly. i asked if there were any other complaints regarding transmission failures and was told there were none. this is not the first time i have had problems with the transmission. i have had an air sensor go out (which caused the vehicle to be stuck in second gear). the vehicle still does not seem to be shifting properly. it now whines when driving in heavy traffic and will probably have to go back to the dealership.*ak

On august 11 ,2004 our 1995 dodge caravan failed to pick up speed on the nj turnpike, while going to newark airport. although there were no injuries or accidents, it was stop and go on the way home at night. the car was purchased in july 1995 from suburban dodge in metuchen, nj. i took the car to the dealer (now mcdonagh dodge) to have the vehicle diagnosed. they said that it was a transmission failure. the car does not run properly now. i have not had it repaired because it is an expensive repair. in addition the ac compressor also needs to be replaced. according to the dealer if the compressor is not replaced a belt may break and i could lose power to the steering. these problems should not happen for a vehicle that has only 94,000 miles. *jb

I purchased a 1995 dodge caravan on june 12, 2004. it was having a fuel injector problem and the dealership i purchased it from repaired a fuel injector. 9 days later gas fumes filled the cab and the vehicle caught fire on the left side facing the engine. i got myself & 6mo old daughter out and the fire dept. put out the fire. engine completely burned, hood. have detailed photos. dealership won't take responsibility, dodge won't respond. i want to know what caused this.*ak

Transmission failure. *ak

Paint is flaking off the hood and roof. not a normal age flaking. paint bubbles up and then flakes off. white primer is seen as paint flakes off. dealer admitted that it was a defect, but i had waited to long to bring it in. they refused to do anything about it. i had not received any notice of recall for this problem. the other recalls on this make/model were dealt with promptly upon receiving notice. *ak

The air-conditioning unit stopped blowing cold air without warning. when i took my van to the mechanic, he informed me that he was unable to detect any leak in the system and with my permission recharged the system back in september. it worked fine for about two months then once again,without warning,it stopped blowing cold air.i called the manufacturer,and they bluntly told me that it was my problem since the 3 year/36,000 mile warranty had long expired. i countered to no avail that two seperate independant mechanics had informed me that a number of dodge owners with the same air-conditioning units had been complaining to them of the same problem.in addition, i also had found out that chrysler had extended several model warranties to 7 year/70,000 miles including the grand cherokee because of faulty air-conditioning evaporators which i believe is the same or similar one presently failing in my van. on a seperate note,i was informed earlier in december that i had an oil leak coming out of an area where a section of the head gasket was seated. to make a long story short,i had also informed the manufacturer of this problem that could have cost me over $1000.00 to replace. believe it or not, the representative that i had spoken to admitted over the phone to me that there was a gasket problem with a number of 90's models and the problem was corrected with a change in 1999 select vehicles including the 2.4 litre minivans.fortunately, i was only charged a $100.00 deductible by a local dodge dealership to replace the defective head gasket.

The sliding door was hard to close and would come open while driving. then after a few days the sliding door locked and now it can not be unlocked or opened.

While driving at 35 mph there was severe vibration. the stabilizer bar bracket failed. *ak

When opening the driver and passenger front doors consumer would not be able to shut the doors. *ak

Serpentine belt malfunctioned, causing engine to fail. *ak

Hercules tires 205-75-15 tread separation splitting on the inside of tire bought in 2003 wore down fast did not last and have belts separating. *jb

Dealer was going to replace the transmission, but after several hours of labor, they decided to replace a differential pin on the transmission after only 52,000 miles. dealer would not cover cost of repair. it sounds like many people have had similar problem, is there going to be a recall? also, the dealer has recharged the air conditioner 3 times within the past 3 years. each time they charged me for it. i find it hard to believe that a charge would last only one summer. *cb

Air bag light came on and stayed on when i turned on the rear wiper and the rear wiper motor froze. *la

Driver's side seatback collapsed backwards at an angle, almost to the reclining position, while driving. dealership repaired seatback, but problem recurred.*ak

Bolt that holds the seat track in place is shearing off, causing the seat to wobble. seat will not stay in the normal upright position. it is difficult for the consumer to reach the steering wheel with the seat in this position.*ak

The liftgate fell on the consumers head. bolt broke and liftgate will not open. *ak

Firestone , infiniti fr360, p20570r14. while driving at 5 mph, the right rear tire completely separated. the blowout caused vehicle to do 180 degree turn to eluminating traffic. the consumer had to take the vehicle to bridgestone to replace the old firestone tire which had chuck of rubber in it.the cost of repairs were $241.24. consumer fells firestone should reimburse them. dealer has been contacted. *ak *cb

The vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall # 00 v 268 000, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. *jb

Seat belts come unbuckled for no apparent reason. front and rear seat belts have become locked and would not release when the release button was pressed. at least one of the seat belts were replaced while the van was under warranty for these problems. it has required several pushes of the button and pushing and pulling on the lap/shoulder belt before the belt releases from the part of the belt with the button. this has occurred in our 1995 dodge caravan which we bought new. we also bought a new 2002 dodge grand caravan which has the same generation 3 seat belts in the back seats and they also have come unbuckled without notice. my neighbor has a 1996 dodge dakota which he bought new and argued with the dealer until they replaced all the seat belts because their children kept coming unbuckled and jeff (the truck owner) became trapped in the driver's seat and had to have the seat belt cut to free him. the incident dates have not been recorded but the most recent time with the 1995 caravan was this month april 2003. also the seats are unsafe throughout the 1995 caravan. on 2/6/98 my wife and i were rear ended in the 1995 caravan by a 1990 mercury sable. we were nearly stopped while waiting for the van in front of us to make a left turn. the person behind us was not watching and she rear ended us at approximately. 40-45 mph. this accident was witnessed by the state highway patrol man. the person behind us was watching instead of watching where she was going. i was nearly paralyzed because the built in head rest is not high enough. i am 6'1" and my wife is 5'2". my wife was not badly injured. as for myself, the disc at c5-6 was completely blown apart and compressed my spinal cord in half. i now have a bone graft and a steel plate fusing my neck. the rear seats are completely unacceptable! *jb

The horn and speed control was inoperative, which was caused by faulty clock spring. the air bag warning light stayed on , because it was discovered the passenger air bag was missing, the bulb was removed from the instrument panel, and the air bag will not deploy in a collision. scc *jb

The anti-lock brake system light illuminated when the brake pedal was pressed, and the pedal traveled all the way to the floor. the consumer was told the abs pump was constantly in motion, affecting the control of braking. *jb

Letter from david r krieger concerning problem he experienced after having safety recall work done on 1995, dodge caravan, and the intermittent loss of illumination from headlights when the multipurpose switch located on steering column was used. *ak

Water leaked through the sunroof, the paint on the driver and passenger window frame peeled*jb

After air bag recall was performed, the warning chime sounded as the dome lights came on. consumer felt defect is related to recall work performed. while driving at night, and using the multipurpose switch to go from bright high beam to normal headlights, the headlights suddenly went dark. the seat belt retractor failed. *tt *nlm

Defective headlight switch / short circuit related to air bag wiring. after the air bag wiring was performed, the warning chime sounded and the dome lights came on. the defect was related to the recall work. while driving at night, and using the multipurpose switch, to get from high beams to normal headlights, the headlights failed *tt *jb

Accident was: van hit in the rear while stopped. drivers seat back broke upon impact. *ts *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***760915

The air bag light illuminated on the dashboard.*jb

Consumer stated after recall #99v113000 air bag has been performed on their vehicle they are still having the same problems. dodge haverstraw 845-429-5990 please provide the address of the dealer. ts

Original motor and transmission mounts broke in june of 2000, replacement mounts in october 2000. vehicle has never been in a collision or driven off road. replacement mounts lasted less than 2000 miles. *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*734333

Consumer called complaining about having problems with the front driver door assembly hinge, which is falling from the welding. obstructing to close the door properly. dealer has been notified. please provide further information. ts

Intermittent problem with parking brake, releases without warning and sometimes not stay set. problem appears to be ratchet assembly, the primary linkage going from the parking brake release handle. the brake pedal ratchet is not bent and is properly adjusted.

On the passenger & drivers side doors the sheet metal surrounding the bottom hinges is cracking, with the cracks beconing increasingly worse with time. the passenger door began to open about 3 mos. ago with the sound like that of a coke can being folded midway on the cylinder, then being folded back & forth. upon inspection, i noted a small crack on the sheet metal that the hinge is bolted to. today the crack extends above & below the top & bottom of the hinge approx 1/2 inch. the drivers side door started making the "coke-can" sound roughly a week ago; and has a crack slightly longer than the hinge is high. after reading reports of people having their hinges disconnect from their caravans due to what i regard as an apparent fatigue failure, i am concerned.

Consumer states that with no warning the two front doors is falling off the hinges and it will be hard to open for the consumer to enter or exit the vehicle. dealer notified ts

Started to leak freon, evaporator behind the dash was leaking

While driving, drivers side windshield wiper stopped working. took vehicle to dealer and parts were not available, consumer has been waiting for parts since april 29,2002. consumer felt this was very unsafe. *ak *jg

While driving 70 mph, the transmission failed without prior notice, dealer determined transmission needs to be replaced. nlm *yh

After airbag wiring system recall has been done, 2 blocks away vehicle shut off. vehicle lost all power. dealership notified. *ak *ttvehicle is still inoperable after the installation of the new airbag. dealership is refusing to honor the workmanship (airbag recall). *jg

While traveling on highway and without prior warning vehicle will shut off. *ak

Evaporator has a hole, causing freon to leak out. this is a year old problem has progressed from refilling every 3 weeks to every 2-3 days. part was replaced but not by dealership, and dealer was notified. *ak new evaporator was installed by a certified dodge dealer. consumer feels freon leaking could cause a health hazard. *tt

While driving 20 mph there was a loud clunking sound, only able to drive 1 mph after that. dealer determined transmission needed to be replaced.*ak

Rear windshield is leaking glue that attaches window to frame of vehicle, causing poor driver visibility. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details.*ak

Sliding passenger side door continues to slip off track. dealer has yet to be contacted. please provide further details.*ak

Front collision at 55 mph, and neither airbag deployed. no injuries, vehicle was totalled. *ak

When applying gas pedal vehicle would lose power or hesitate, and then jump forward into gear. also, stalled completely out. dealer said it needed a new transmission.

While driving at 15-20mph, vehicle crashed. upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. vehicle was totaled. dealer was notified.*ak 2 people were injured in the accident. *jb

Windshield wipers, most of the time, will not operate, and when operating will quit working. had contacted dealer, and they said problem was with pivot, that had to be replaced. please provide more infomation.*ak

Brake pedal has a soft spot. when pressing brakes pedal goes to the floor, and makes a grinding noise until it comes to a complete stop.*ak

Intermittently vehicle will stall out and die without warning at 30 to 40mph. dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem. please provide additional information.*ak

Intermittently vehicle will stall out and die without warning at 30 to 40mph. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. please provide additional information.*ak

While driving, the drivers side seat will recline backwards on it's own, resulting in loss of control. *ak

When applying brake pedal vehicle acellerated without prior warning. dealership was aware of problem.*ak

Air bag light will come on and off periodically. contacted dealer, and dealer noted that clock spring could be reason for problem.*ak

Windshield wipers will intermittently work. consumer will not be able to see clearly. contacted dealer. *ak

While driving, vehicle engine check illuminated, the temperature gauge malfunctioned, and the head gasket blewout. *ak. consumer was informed that the reason the guages were acting erractically was due to the blown head gasket.*slc

Head gasket blew and engine check lightr illuminated on the dash. please provide any further information. please provide vehicle identification number.*ak

Dual airbags did not deploy in front end collision while at stand still; hit another vehicle travelling at least, 50 mph. *ak

Abs brakes; on (2) occasions abs failed to engage, not activating. truck involved in (2) accidents. dealer unable to determine once hooked to computer. *ak

Car cuts off when driving and at a complete stop. *ak

Low beam lights are so dim that you have to drive with lights on high beam. please describe details. *ak

Dual airbags did not deploy during frontal impact; vehicle hit lolly column at gas station; speed 15 mph; driver's foot slipped off brake onto gas pedal. *ak

Abs, intermittent brakes failure, pedal goes to the floor, complete loss of effectiveness at low speed. *ak *jb

Abs, brake intermittently failed, locked up at low speed, extended stopping distance. *ak

Bell dodge-az is currently attempting to fix front due to excessive vibration. can't detect cause of failure. please describe details. *ak

While driving down expressway, rear window imploded. *ak

During impact, driver and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. please describe. *ak

Vehicle involved in collision which had (3) impacts. dual air bags failed to deploy. please describe details. *ak

Driver was making left hand turn, another vehicle drove into pathway, dodge vehicle was hit head-on, both air bags did not deploy. *ak

Side pillars obstruct driver's vision while making turns or driving around the curve. *ak

While driving, rear left side window exploded/shattered; glass fell inside/outside; five year old/other occupants were riding in rear; no apparent reason. *ak

Vehicle mfr without lock nut and carter pin. nut came completely off axle. *ak

Hit head-on and air bag did not deploy. *ak

Dar cars chrysler 95i001. owner is experiencing difficulty having recall work perfomed.. *ak

When ground is wet the pedal goes down and up the system doesn't stop truck have abs anti-lock brake . tt

Hill kelly dodge in fl states manufacturer hasn't started making parts for rear latch. will not accept any appointments. please describe details. tt

Purchase truck new the transmission leaking fluid and vibrate please describe .

Vehicle was in park, emergency brake was on, vehicle rolled into lake. tt

Vehicle was in park, emergency brake was on, vehicle rolled into lake. tt

Intermittently vehicle stalls while driving at any speed, dealer replaced fuel sending unit but it didn't correct the problem. tt

W/automatic locking system; sliding door fails to open/shuts with door now being wedged. *ak

While driving, experienced sudden abrupt loss of brake, when brake pedal became hard, and wouldn't go down, had to throw vehicle into park position to stop. tt

Remote sliding side door malfunctions, cannot get out of it. tt

The vehicle was in motion and the vehicle caught fire (engine). tt

Consumer was in an accident and the passengers air bag did not deploy. tt

Consumer was in an accident and the drivers air bag did not deploy. tt

Brake failure, when applied the left front lockup intermittently failed when at complete stop. tt

When vehicle is put in park it rolls a few inches before stopping. please describe. tt

Center seat came unlatched from the floor attachment and rear door latch came loose and the door came open during impact. tt

Parked on incline, emergency brake will not release. feels like wheel locks up. this only happens in cold weather. *ak

While driving the vehicle, the vehicle stalls/hesitatin/stumbles. *ak

Ext. 6300,vehicle stalls without warning while driving, in for repair twice. tt

The power steering problems. please describe. tt

Poor performance of the brake system when driving on wet pavement. tt

Upon frontal collision more to right side, dual air bags failed to deploy. please describe details. tt

The air bag did not deploy in front end collision. please describe. *ak

Headlights on vehicle do not provide sufficient visibility. tt

While driving, when attempting to slowdown/stop,vehicle pulle to extreme left, also experience failure, going downhill pedal went to floor and brakes locked up.

While driving, during heavy snow storm, windshield wiper became inoperative, wipers hardly moved across windshield. *ak

Driver's and passenger's side seat back collapsed when vehicle was rear ended. tt there were three injuries. *slc

Press on gas car vibrates every fifteenth time. tt

Abs system failure, abs indicator light comes on. tt

The car was in a head on collision and the airbags did not deploy. please explain. tt

While putting abs brakes on to stop vehicle found failure. tt

Power steering failure, when making left turns it makes loud noise, difficult to steer vehicle. tt

During dry weather abs brake system failed, resulting in long stopping distance. tt

The rear hatch latch window blew out when driving at 45 to 55 mph . tt

Consumer was driving on vacation when the front motor mount came off and damaged the cv joint; had to replace the front axle, purchased van new . tt

Consumer was driving on vacation when the front motor mount came off and damaged the cv joint. *ak

Replaced front axle. *ak

There is an electrical problem with the steering there is a cracking noise in the steering. tt

Consumer was driving on highway and car cut off . tt

Head rest on bucket seat in center position obstructs view on driver's and passenger's side. *ak

There is a blind spot on side mirror/overhead mirror. *ak

Put car into park postion car rolled backward and driver side door was opened and the damage it . *ak

Frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed 45mph, dual air bags did not deploy *ak

The vehicle has had excessive wear of the front and rear brakes, it needed new struts, and is excessively wearing out tires. tt

Rear hatch popped open while driving, with no impact involved light came on panel telling door is open twice. tt

Auto transmission shifted out of gear by itself. tt

While shopping for mini-van, spotted 2 van damaged in rear liftgate; told by dealer, car carrier went over bump during transfer; latch came open. tt

When driving and making a stop the rear hatch latch come open. tt

While driving went over uneven road surface, stone hit the fuel tank causing a leak. tt

Automatic transmission failure, difficulty shifting in reverse. tt

Liftgate opened by itself, once while driving, twice while parked. tt

Put into gear drive, vehicle went into open throttle position, impact 12:00 position hit a concrete pole , air bag did not deploy. tt

Air condition duck hose running from fire wall to compressor next to the pulley cut a hole into the hose. tt

Abs brakes grabbing while coming to a stop. *ak

Vehicles spare tire suspension cables broke and tire fell out while driving. tt

The fuse keep blowing out there is no brake light that not safe. tt

During start up shift into reverse transmission feels like its in neutral. noticed a clunking noise. tt

Abs, brake failure on wet surface, experience extended stopping distance. tt

Cruise control disengaged then vehicle accelerated out of control, resulting in an accident. *ak

Rear right brake locks up during wet weather; leaves skid marks; happens mostly when driving out of driveway/bottom of hill. tt

Pulled up to stop sign pedal went to the floor. this is an intermittent problem. tt

Frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed 35 mph, passengers air bag did not deploy. tt

Transmission; 4 cylinder when put into reverse it take it time to go backward dealer say they know it a problem but trying to work on it purchase it 1/27/95.

Vehicle engine motor mounts broke while driving in for repair and replacement of front bolts. tt

When rain water get into the van and wet the carpet dealer replace carpet but still having the same problem. tt

Frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed 35 mph, drivers air bag did not deploy. tt

While driving 35 mph transmission shifts into low gear, cause unknown. transmission has been replaced three times. please give any further details.*ak

There was a front crash at a speed of 15-20 mph, hit another vehicle. driver received slight injuries, neither airbag deployed. vehicle is totalled.*ak

Passengers side door was defective, and at bottom of door panel, has separated. also, drivers side door will not unlock from outside, can only unlock it from inside. sometimes passengers door will not stay closed. *ak consumer states that the passengers door is totally dislocated at the bottom hinge and will not stay fastened, it sometimes will open while vehicle is in motion, drivers side door will not open from the outside. *slc

Automatic transmission failed at 47,000 miles. after transmission was rebuilt, interior components of transmission would melt, requiring that transmission be replaced every two to four weeks after this problem occurred. this continued for approximately four to six months. mechanic did not give consumer a reason for this problem. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

Vehicle was in park and consumer's three year old child was able to place gear from park to drive without depressing brake pedal. consumer was unable to stop vehicle by applying brakes, and puting car in park. consumer has yet to contact dealer. please provide furthur details. *ak

Welding that holds door hinges to the frame of vehicle cracked and could possibly disconnect from vehicle. dealership has examined problem, and informed consumer the process for repairing the hinges will involve dealing with wires under dash because sensors for air bags run through that area. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak

Power steering belt continues to come loose from pulley and disconnects from vehicle. dealership has examined the problem three times, and cannot remedy the situation. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

When consumer fills fuel tank gas gauge will register that there is no fuel in vehicle. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

When applying brakes pedal went to floor, causing extended stopping distance. please give any further details.*ak

While driving torque convertor malfunctioned causing the transmission to lock up and vehicle to stall, the defect was repaired by chrysler.*ak the consumer is requesting reimbursement. nlm

Automatic transmission does not switch properly causing a malfunction in transmission. sticks in gear, but will not change gears.*ak a rebuilt transmission was put in vehicle, however it still does not work. *slc

When applying brakes there is no braking power , pedal goes all the way to the floor, and the pedal is hard.*ak

When driving on highway vehicle completely shutsdown without warning, cause unknown. dealer cannot identify problem. please give any further details.*ak

Intermittently vehicle will stall out and die without warning. dealer has repaired vehicle several times and has replaced various components. however, problem still exists.*ak

While liftgate door was up it suddenly released on consumer's arm. *ak

Drivers side door is failing to close/shut. door is coming away from frame. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak

While stopping consumer was rear ended, causing consumer to run into vehicle in front. upon impact, driver's seat callapsed. please provide further information.*ak

Vehicle stalls while in operation. dealership has inspected vehicle and cannot determine reason. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

Four way hazard flashers are inoperable. dealer cannot identify cause. please give any further details.*ak

While vehicle is in motion locks on all doors will lock and unlock. also, interior lights will flash on and off. dealership said that passenger's side sliding door switch is probably defective and causing this to occur. *ak the dealer replaced the 3 failed switch. also, the customer hood release cable was installed. *yh

When going down steep grades consumer puts vehicle in 2nd gear, and vehicle will stall. found information on internet regarding this problem. throttle plate carbons up, and causes engine to stall. also, went to dealer who could not remedy problem. *ak the vehicle stalled three times on steep mountain road and the driver lost steering control and the brakes failed too. *yh

Driver's door is falling off the hinges due to cracking which is causing door to sag.*ak

Passenger's side sliding door will not unlock after vehicle has been turned off. other doors would release the lock. *ak

Gas is leaking from vehicle everytime consumer parks car. mechanic said it was the corrosion of the sending unit. consumer is having almost the same problem as the recall on dodge neon 1996 96v228000. consumer feels this is a manufacturing defect.*ak

While traveling an d without any indication vehicle's speed dropped. dealer stated transmission needed to be replaced. please provide further information.*ak

Cv joint has been replaced four times, and needs to be replaced again. please provide further details. *ak

While driving engine stalled out without warning, causing a loss of power steering. vehicle has to be turned completely off in order to start back up. mechanic can't duplicate the problem.*ak

Engine stalled intermittently while operating the air conditioner/ defogger. dealer notified, and unable to duplicate the problem. feel free to provide any further details. *ak

Recall 99v113000. after dealer repaired the vehicle under the recall, the airbag light illuminated. since the initial repair, dealer has attempted to correct the problem three times.*akduring the last repair, the dealer replaced module because it was rusted out. *yh

Pe00020; tire tread separation: while driving about 60 mph tread on the right front passenger's side tire came off. driver was able to control vehicle. driver was the only person in the van and was not injured. tire size p20570r15. replacement tire on a dodge, caravan, mileage 16,000. firestone was not contacted about tire. *ak 1 other tire experienced blowout, the tread separation caused damage to the vehicle, 2 other tires did not fail, but were replaced because of bubbling. *slc

While driving about 40 mph struck another vehicle, and air bags did not deploy. owner received a recall notice after the accident, but chrysler said there was nothing they could do to help. *ak *ml

While driving 30 mph the vehicle completely shut down without warning,cause unknown. dealer replaced the fuel pump and battery, but the problem was not corrected. *ak *ml

Heard a noise that had been going on for a while. took vehicle to the garage and was not able to find out the problem. had vehicle back , and transmission failed immediately. contacted dealer, and they replaced transmission. *ak

While driving sometimes pressing on brakes, bralkes will go straight to the floor. *ak

When the ignition is in the on position driver is able to move the gear shift indicator without depressing the brake pedal. the dealer was told about the problem. dealer stated that procedure was normal. please provide any further information. *ak

Consumer received recall letter 99v113000/air bag deployment. air bag sensor light came on. vehicle lost everything electrical, but car was still on. dealer repaired vehicle. consumer got 2 blocks away, and air bag light came on again. *ak

While braking vehicle would stall which may cause a crash. dealer performed a tune up and problem has not reoccurred. also noises in the steering column and the braking system, and dealer changed 3 times air conditioner: evaporator please provide further information.*ak

While vehicle is cold steering wheel is hard to turn or return to normal. after vehicle is warmed up there is normal driving. *ak *ml

Consumer took vehicle into repair shop and found that the torque converter needed to be replaced, to keep it from replacing entire transmission. manufacturer said if no warranty, they couldn't help. *ak

When applying the brakes doors come unlocked and the dash light indicates that sliding door is open. dealer has seen vehicle. *ak

Air bag light which illuminated on dashboard blew out three fuses and caused the windshield wipers to malfunction. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak

Recall 99v113 000/air bag deployment: recall notice received since july concerning electrical short circuit when ignition key is turned to "no" or "start" position. this can cause air bag inadvertently to deploy. been waiting since 29 july 99, and dealer still failed to honor recall properly. *ak

While driving along at 30 mph transmission shifts into low gear, which causes the van to slow down suddenly. dealer has been notified about the problem. please provide any further information. *ak

Defective lifters in the engine gaskets cause the vehicle to move forward unexpectedly when starting the vehicle up/ makes a loud noise in the engine compartment. also an oil leak may occur. please provide further information. *ak

When driving the rear window exploded, causing small glass fragments to enter into the passenger's compartment. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak

Was driving approximately 25mph when steering wheel went out, and lost control of vehicle. also, tires started to wobble. had heard a loud banging before steering went. vehicle suddenly stopped. nothing was hit. vehicle towed to original dealer & mechanic repaired the steering. *ak

Driver's door has prematurely separated from the hinges, cause unknown. as a result the door could open while driving, creating a potentially dangerous situation. *ak *ml

Nhtsa recall 99v113000 and manufacturer's recall 818/air bag deployment. no parts were available. *ak

While driving on the highway, travelling 55mph and the airbag light flased on and off. just before arriving at hom, pulled up in the driveway, and the airbag light came on and stayed on. contacted dealer, who stated that vehicle was not under warranty, but made an appointment for next week. *ak

Sliding door on the passenger side is coming off the tracks when opening the door . please give any further details. *ak

Ongoing problem with replacing transmission mount. on one occasion; now at 41.000 the condition reoccurring, and needs another replacment. it causes the gas vapor to leak into vehicle. can nhtsa help in tis matter. *ak

Had received recall notice #99v113000. contacted dealer. informed the air bags could be repaired, but had no parts for windshield wipers. they were on back order & did not know when they will be available. took vehicle on date given & had air bags repaired. waiting on parts for the windshield wipers. *ak

Had received recall notice 99v113000. contacted dealer & set appointment. took vehicle in on given date. after arriving, was informed by mechanic no parts were available. would notify when parts were in. also, informed owner she could disconnect wires until part came in. *ak

While driving at 55 mph hit another vehicle with the front end ,dual airbags did not deploy which could have caused injuries. *ak

Received notice #99v113000 in the mail. contacted dealer to set appointment. was informed that parts were not available for the rear wiper motor. this problem can cause the air bag light to remain on constantly while driving vehicle. *ak

Transmission system malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to hesitate or stall while driving which may result in a crash. dealer cannot determine the caus eof the problem. please provide further information. *ak

Driving down the highway vehicle was involved in an accident. upon impact, passenger's side airbag deployed with great force which caused a window to explode clear across the street, causing injury to the daughter. *ak

Rear seat safety belt buckle came loose. there was no seatbelt support. *ak

Rotors have cracked. dealer saidthat there was no problem with the rotors. this was the second time that this has occurred. *ak

Hood latch broke off from hinges; and may causes additional damages if enough air come in contact under the hood and forced it upward. dealer notified and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer. can nhtsa help with this matter. *ak

Driver's side restraint collapsed onto the passenger's compartment. the dealer will be notified. *ak

Drove vehicle over metal debris left in road. the debris ruptured the fuel tank and fuel spilled into the road and onto rear of vehicle. fire dept arrived & sprayed foam chemical on fuel. took vehicle to dealer and entire fuel tank system replaced. mjs

Consumer was involved in a 30 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. please give any further details. *ak

Ventilation system has rodents insid., when air conditioner /vent or heater are on, everyone in car gets sick when riding. dealer contacted and aware of problem. no repairwork has been done. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak

Brakes work fine says consumer. but, the abs warning light stays on as soon as the vehicle is started up. dealer has been contacted. *ak

Abs light keep coming on and the brakes are working intermittently.

Front end constantly shimmies when driving at any speed. excessive repairwork done, covered by warranty. problem still exists, but warranty expired. provide further information . *ak

While driving 50 mph vehicle was involved in frontal impact with a deer. vehicle sustained severe frontal damage. also, upon impact, driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, thus, not protecting the occupant in the crash. please provide further information and vin#. *ak

When coming to a stop after long distance driving , vehicle loses power. dealer has replaced fuel injection system. manufacturers have been notified. *ak

When turning a curve or hitting a bump in the road steering column feels loose and also jerks. vehicle has a had a loose bolt in the column. problem exists again.*ak

When the sliding door shuts the locks become jammed. the locks have to be locked and unlocked over and over, in order to get them unjammed. dealer has not seen vehicle. this happens sporadically.*ak locks have experienced problems since ownership.*mjs

While driving between 50 and 60 mph engine check light came on, but none of the gauges were operating when consumer glanced down due to the computer sensor. consumer stated that all the panel gauges stopped working. dealer has been contacted. *ak

Engine check light is on. air conditioning isn't working. as a result, warm air is coming out. also, consumer had to replace the fuse due to the horn not working.*ak

While traveling at any random speed car will stall and cut off.normally the car will start back up again then the problem repeats itself.dealer was contacted and stated they couldn't find the cause of the problem. *ak

Consumer's wife was driving vehicle. while turning steering locked up due to power steering belt coming off. vehicle lost control and ran over curve. no damage or injury. manufacturer was notified. *ak

Consumer stated that while driving vehicle about 40 mph she could stpe on the brakes pedal to stop but the vehicle won't stop right away.

While driving at 35 to 40 mph applie de brake'sand entire vehicle was going into anti-skid mode. *ak

Transmission works intermittently. it experienced failure approximately five times. vehicle was serviced, but problem still exists. vehicle was not fully repaired. rebuilt transmission were installed but never fixed the problem. the drive shaft gets stuck.. *ak *yc

Passenger's side sliding door fails to stay latched. would pop open when driving. the panel gauges do not register correct information. would work every now and then (intermittently). *ak

The module has been miscalibrated, causing transmission become inoperative. torque converter locked up, signalling too early . *ak

The door on the driver's side is coming apart from the frame. a post and hinge is split real badly. the door is not able to be opened. the problem has not been reported to the dealer at this time. *ak

While driving at 25 mph, without prior warning and making a left turn, tie rod end went out. *ak

When driving at any speed rmps are very high, causing the engine to race. whenever consumer is coming off a hill, vehicle races at high high speed, and consumer has to apply brakes in order to get the rpms down. *ak

Air bag light stays on intermittently. dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. problem still exists.*ak

The engine stops and stalls at about 25mph. has to been revved up in order to get it started again. dealer replaced fuel pump, but stalling continued. dealer can't find the problem. *ak

Had to have the right brakes replaced & repaired due to the axle breaking. now the left brakes are not working properly. they make squeaking noises. *ak

Had right side brakes replaced due to the axle breaking. now the left side brakes are making squeaking noises & not working properly. *ak

Automatic door locking system design inadequate, causing consumer's baby to be locked in the vehicle because consumer forgot to push the unlock button.this condition causes difficulty for consumer to remember whenever needs to leave vehicle.keys are also left in vehicle, and the door closes enough, but not completely. the system would lock all doors. dealer will be contacted. *ak

When making a turn dome light comes on and a clicking noise occurs, cause unknown. seems to be afaulty door switch or wiring on door switch. *ak

At 68,000 miles transmission has prematurely malfunctioned. please give any further details. *ak

The consumer experienced problems with door hinge assembly. the consumer stated that door hinge is cracked. this complies with recall number 95i001005. *ak

The seat belt warning light stays on because there is a wire that goes to the rear windshield wiper motor which comes on when the wiper motor is inoperative. dealer has seen vehicle. *ak

The consumer has been experiencing problems with driver's seat. metal frame in the seat is permanently bent backwards due to the force of a ten year old pulling on it. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak

Air bag light keeps coming on. was hooked to rear wiper motor. rear wiper motor had failed & air bag light did not work.

Transmission failure; transmission will not shift into 3rd gear properly. dealer was not notified at this time. *ak

Whenever vehicle hit a bump or whenever brakes are applied the inside light would come on or flash. dealer was not notified at this time. *ak

Transmission is defective, will not shift into third gear. while traveling will not go past 20-30 mph. dealer aware of the problem. repairs made and problem still exists. also head gasket gauge would move from hot to cold, dealer contacted and repairs made at owners expense. *ak head gasket failed. transmission failed. *slc

While driving noticed a problem, slowed down to approximately 3 mph, coasted into a driveway, pushed on brakes, and heard a grinding noise. while foot on pedal noticed a popping noise. couldn't push the pedal any further. resistance come back while trying to put the brakes on. got to repair shop, and both tire rods were off, back and front brakes were gone. there was no warning before the incident occurred. *ak

While driving instrument panel gauges do not work. also engine check gauge comes on while driving, causing no odometer reading and no speed indication. dealers cannot fix problem. ak

Backing the vehicle into a parking space and the inner tie rod snapped, causing the steering wheel to jerk, and the individual to lose steering power. *ak

When turning on air conditioner, the engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall. able to restart vehicle each time. *ak

While driving the vehicle engine shuts down randomly, causing the vehicle to move with dead engine in traffic conditions. *ak

While sitting at a red light with the air conditioner on, all windows in the van closed, the back window blew out. the manufacturer stated that the window could not be replaced under warranty. the van is sitting in owner's gargage at this time. *ak

Engine died. when mechanic took spark plugs out, they were wet, and appeared to be leaking, causing th engine head to be warped. the car was missing alot, and just went out while driving. no warranty. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak

While on the way home from a drive from the beach, the rim wheel base split in half, causing an accident-the van stood straight up-the rear bumper was up in the air. *ak

While traveling 65 mph noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. consumer ,therefore, existed vehicle when the vehicle caught on fire. fire department called on scene of fire could not determine cause. please provided further details.*ak

Consumer was traveling abount 30-40 mph and hit a tree, and air bags did not deploy. *ak

The belt tensioner pulley bolt on the steering box sheared off, causing loss of steering control, and almost resulted in an accident. *ak

Due to a rear end collision the bucket seatbacks collapsed into the reclining position. also, the impact caused the reclining mechaism to lock up please give any further details. *ak

Vehicle was rearended at 5mph, and the driver's side seat collapsed. chrysler wont fix. *ak

While driving in heavy traffic, space saver spare tire fell out from under van, cable rusted through and broke; tire bounced up into air, went over rear vehicle, rolled around expressway, no crash. *ak

The driver put the vehicle in park, got out of the vehicle to remove an item from the driveway and in about a minute the gears jumped from park to drive. *ak

While driving 30 mph the vehicle will stall, causing loss of power steering and braking ability. dealer replaced the fuel pump and the fuel filter which only temporarily remedied the problem. please give any further details. *ak

Consumer states that while driving at highway speed , vehicle was involved in a frontal collision . the front end of vehicle was totaled and the airbags did not deploy. the manufacturer has been notified. *ak

Vehicle parked. put key in ignition & vehicle failed to start. fought w/key in ignition until vehicle started. did not shift after starting. waited & finally arrived home. left vehicle parked & running & got out. informed later vehicle was moving fast. had jumped out of gear. have not taken to dealer yet. *ak

On two occasions, the vehicle surged while driver was about to depress the brake pedal. diagnostics by dealership and special investigator sent by chrysler was unable to detect cause. *ak

The vehicle slipped out of park into reverse, causing the van to collide into a tree. the dealer has repaired the vehicle. *ak

While driving and making a left turn the defective power steering system malfunctioned, causng the power steering system to lock in position which almost caused an accident. dealer replaced pump/rack and pinion. dealer cannot determine problem. *ak

The belt tensioner fell off the car. owner had no power steering and the engine overheated. anti-freeze leaked from the radiator. chrysler was contacted. *ak

Vehicle's seat belt spring clip comes undone and falls off while in use or comes unhooked while trying to hook. *ak

Vehicle parked; driver went to rear & lifted up hatch; bolt holding cylinder on left side snapped/broke off. bolts located inside vehicle; cannot open hatch w/o using 2x6; took to dealer & mechanic said charge by hour to fix. *ak

The right front door slammed shut on a child's leg because the weldings that held the door in place broke due to faulty workmanship of the manufacturer. *ak

Parked vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment, the ignition was off. *ak

While driving the rear liftgate latch released, causing the door to open. owner had it replaced once under service campaign. *ak

Owner states that while driving at 55-60 mph another vehicle cut vehicle off, causing it to flip over on its side and slide. owner notes that his rear hatch came open after he had recall work done for faulty lift gate latch.owner also notes that his son was thrown out off vehicle.

Vehicle stalled when accelerator pedal was released, resulting in an accident/injury, *ak

Driving vehicle, front motor mount bolts fell out, heard it fall. had vehicle towed; operator noticed problem after putting on lift. *ak

While driving vehicle it stalls. the cause has not been determined.this is an intermittent problem. owner is very concerned about this problem. *ak

Engine randomly shuts off when decelerating, no warning, nearly caused crash/dangerous situations several times, dealer found no reason for engine shutting off. low speeds. *ak

Vehicle was in 12 o' clock crash at 40 to 45mph and both airbags did not deploy. also, the seat belt snapped loose. *ak

Owner states while driving the seat belt attachment from the middle seat area that hooks into the floor will come out. she notes that vehicle has the same problems as well as the others, faulty spring clip. *ak

After shifting the vehicle into drive, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. please describe. *ak

Owner states that the rack & pinon went out, dealer was told it was normal; while turning vehicle smoked comes from undeneath dashboard of vehicle, dealer then said it was the rack & pinon. *ak

Electrical short, when the consumer turned on the rear windshield wiper the fuse to the passenger side air bag short out, causing malfunctioning of the passenger's side air bag. *ak

In dry weather applied the brakes and failed, abs system came on and disengaged mechanical brakes, rearended car in front . *ak

Driver was rearended and the driver's seatback twisted and went backwards, driver was injured. *ak

Was driving and power steering cut off and caused truck to run off the road, power steering came back on , also has other problems. please place all information . *ak

The headlights and the hazard lights do not work, when driving with lights on, can hear a noise, when turning the lights off the noise stops. *ak

The rear window popped out and shattered everywhere while driving . please describe details. *ak

In an accident at 11:00 position, 35mph, the driver's and passenger's side airbags did not deploy. the driver got injured by hitting the sunvisor. *ak

While driving the rear window was shattered without any reason. *ak

Consumer applied force to the brake pedal and lost all power steering and power brakes due to a fractured steering belt tensioner pe95-012. *ak

The front disc rotor needs to be replaced, has abs anti-lock brakes . please describe .

Failure on the sliding door, the sliding door came off the hinge, causing injuries to the occupant. *ak

Consumer was driving and trying to stop, hit a truck and abs brakes locked up . please describe .*ak

Possible engine failure caused the vehicle to stall when coming to a stop,the only time it doesn't stall is when the consumer put hi-octane gas. yh

Vehicles stalls out whi.e driving with no warning, also difficulty starting. *ak

The automatic transmission does not shift appropriately, remains in low gear when accelerating and has occasionally shifts into neutral and then back into gear while driving. *et

While driving at any speed vehicle intermittently lost power. *ak

During operation under 30mph the vehicle stalls. fuel pump, fuel filter, and accelerator sensor to the computer have been replaced.8ak

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Other problems the same as others in database. dt

The transmission will not engage in reverse in cooler weather, it will not upshift properly and has occasionally downshifted without warning in traffic causing the vehicle to slow suddenly and dramatically. nlm

Seat belt attachment bolt at driver's side shoulder was over tightened at the factory and may fail upon impact. the severly srtipped bolt was removed during side window replacement. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

I'm filling out this report not to complain about an incident but to prevent future ones. i've read and seen on television (primetime, abc news) the reports about the safety concerns of gen 3 seatbelts that have been installed in some dodge vehicles. as an owner of a dodge caravan (that has gen 3 seatbelts) and more importantly as a mother of an infant, i would like to see these seatbelts recalled and replaced by the manufacturer. i would like to see the safer gen 4 seatbelts installed in all the vehicles they were originally placed in. thank you.*ak

Family transportation failure can't afford to fix it don't know what to do with it. no safety defec tmentioned. *ak

In may, 200l, at 51,365 miles the van's transmission would not upshift all of the time. i took it into stan mcnabb dealer service and was told they could not find the problem. although they did change fluids and adjust the linkage charging me $100.18.this seemed to help until july when i took it back to the service dept. and they could not find a problem. on oct 31, 200l, the car would not upshift when i was pulling onto a busy highway. i was almost in an accident with my son as a passenger. on nov. 1, 2001, at 56,058 the service manager with stan mcnabb said that the transmission had failed and they replaced it charging me $1,762.72. i feel dodge knew about the faulty transmission when they built my vehicle and they should have to recall these transmissions!!!*ak

At approximately 58500 miles the head gasket on the engine failed. it was replaced under a purchased extended warrantee. i was not informed by anyone that chrysler had a program in place to cover the cost of repairs though such a program existed. at 75419 miles the headgasket blew again. only this time the head was cracked as well. i was charged over $1625.00 for the repairs eventhough it appears the original repairs were ineffective. after much discussion the car dealer warranteed the repairs for 36000 miles or 3 years. this offer was never made on the original repairs. other problems with the car include the front struts going out at 42000 miles (it took over four trips to the dealer to get the problem mostly corrected), a frozen brake caliper causing premature ware out of the left front brakes, a suspension system that bottoms out harshly on roads with dips. with the latest repair the temperature gauge read a half unit higher than ever before and the vent blows warm air regardless of outside temperature (even if it is very cold). i am very dissatisfied with this vehicle. *ak

Heating core and air conditioner belt breaks. *ak

On at least 7 occasions when starting the vehicle if the air bag light on the information center stays on the turn signals,stop lights ,a/c etc will not work. if i turn off the ignition and restart and the air bag light goes off then everything is normal. i know there was a campaign on the air bags sometimes deploying through an electrical problem but the dealer i contacted and gave the id # to assured me that campaign have been done on this vehicle. i do not want to get into a lenghty repair bill on an electrical problem unless some one knows specifically what is wrong. i would appreciate any help you can provide in regard to this problem.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

We bought the 1995 dodge caravan used. we've rebuilt the transmission 4 times.*ak

Manufacturer's incident report 8962625 / nhtsa similiar report 702363 01/16/1999 / my original report 749642 original part (2) fuel lines have been saved for inspection if necessary / additional nhtsa reports of engine fires 810648 03/30/1997 and 978765 01/07/1996 ... question "were these engine compartment fires caused by fuel line leaks"

Fuel line leak, gas fumes entering interior ventilation. *ak

The gear shift indicator and the emerg. brake failed on a hill. accident was reported to the waltham police ept. in waltham, ma incident took plce on 07/27/2001. there were no people in either vehicle. a dog with idiopathic epilepsy was in the back of the caravan. the vehicle had been repaired for this defect at brookfielfd motos in brookfield , ma on 07/23/2001. the vehicle was towed to brookfield motos on 07/21/2001 for the airbag light being on and for the problem with the gearshift indicator. the van rolled unattended except for a dog in the very back of the vehicle down a hill into a parked vehicle. it was towed to peter fuller dodge where the service mgr. kristin callan said that there were no problems.in addition to the body damage to both vehicles,the insurance agent estmates a surcharge of 900$ per year to me for both vehicles in the state of ma. i am being held at fault for the collision although i have never gotten a ticket or caused an accident and have driven in ma since 1968. it is interesting to nte the airbags did not go off..??? thank you j klorer. *ak

Both the driver and passenger doors have broken away from the hinges. we contacted the dealer and their reply was that the wind probably blew back the doors and broke the hinges. how can this happen to both doors in exactly the same spot. we have had to replace the transmission twice, once a year after we bought the car, and another about a year or so ago.

The dealership tells me there is nothing wrong with my brakes, yet the pedal goes to the floor. *ak

Driver's seat frame broke in 2 places when i just got in the vehicle. if breakage would have occurred during driving or an accident, severe harm could have been done to my two-year-old son who sits directly behind me. at a minimum, i feel dodge should have taken care of this problem, based solely on the safety aspect. but instead, three dealers passed the buck to each other, with the third finally suggesting that i go to an upholstery shop. i did and the seat was repaired for $250.00. the upholstery shop gave me the old frame and i plan to make pictures of it. it is clearly just snapped in two different places, with a third place showing signs of cracking. what else can i do to ensure no one else is hurt by this faulty construction????

While traveling east on hwy 70 (between morehead city & havelock nc.) my vehicle (1995 dodge caravan se) i was struck by another vehicle on the right front side of my vehicle. the impact was such that the axles were knocked out. my passengers air bag deployed and my bag failed to deploy on impact. the bag compartment open after my chest struc the steering wheel. my impact with the wheen was lessened as i was wearing my seat belt (as was my passenger) there was a witness to my air bag failure. the highway patrol were told of the failure by myself as well as by the witness. i am currently ubder a doctors care for extencuve soft tissue damage to the area of my breast bone (internally). my dogdge was totalled out by the nationwide insurance adjuster.*ak

I have owned this vehicle since new. i have had the oil changed and tire rotated as instructed by the manufacturer. i believe the tires should have lasted longer than 28,xxx miles and the battery beyond 36,xxx miles. in thirty years of driving i have never experienced so many failures with a vehicle. the drawer under the passenger has never close, the vinyl fabric that wraps around the drivers seat is torn due to cracking, not abuse. the horn has repeatedly failed. the vehicle is now started to rust. i have had what i refer to as a light show on the interior of the vehicle. the interior lights just flash on and off for no apparent reason. when this occurs, bells chime as well. this will occur for days at a time and then cease. the paint on the front of the vehicle, below the headlights at the base of the bumper is flaking off. this area of the vehicle receives the most abuse from road debris and should hold up better. even though a head gasket and sensor has been replaced, the engine will indicate it is overheated on occasion. brake pads wear out often. everytime i turn the vehicle on i do not know what to expect. whoever has had a car where the horn doesn't work, the inside rear view mirror falls off while driving down the road, the hood release latch fails and has to be replaced, interior lights which flicker on and off at random, premature replacement of the original tires, seats fabric which cracks, and, of course, the head gasket. even the service manager at the dealer said it was unusual given the mileage on the car at the time. i never know what to expect when i get into the vehicle, it just seems like too many things are occuring. due to distance, the dealer that sold us the car did not do any repairs. several of the repairs have been done by royal gate dodge, 15502 manchester rd., ellisville, mo 63011. thanks for your help and for listening*ak

Transmission hesitated on upshirt to hi gear at 45 mph. *ak

The van was struck from the rear (approx. 35-40 mph) and was driven into another vehicle. the entire front end of the van was driven in against the motor, both front bucket seat (backs) were broken, the driver seat was facing slightly toward the driver door, the drivers knees were forced into the dash (with her seat belt on) and neither one of the air bags were deployed. chrysler said this was normal when i contacted them about why the bags didn't deploy. *ak

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I went to turn on my rear window wiper and the air bag light came on and has not turned off.*ak

Engine stalled while decelerating and turning. lost power steerring and brakes. almost turned into oncoming 18 wheeler and almost rear-ended by another. this failure has happened 10-12 times previously. have taken to dealer twice for problem. dealer response has been that this is normal or that it might be bad gas, but use the same gas in other car with no problem. replaced the egr valve, but no improvement. *ak

Transmission problems have existed since 6 months of ownership, air conditioning as well. why doesn't extended warranty with western national honor their contracts?

I notified the dealer as well as the zone manager for the company of the problems, and never received any feedback at all. when i called the service department, they said since they did not do the work, nothing more could be done. this vehicle has been nothing but major problems. the vehicles are known for the transmission problems and nothing is ever done. the transmission began failing at 56,000 miles. *ak

Paint chipping off of the roof of the van and on the sides this is a dark blue van.

Original motor and transmission mounts broke in june of 2000, replacement mounts in october 2000. vehicle has never been in a collision or driven off road. replacement mounts lasted less than 2000 miles.*ak

Original motor and transmission mounts broke in june of 2000, replacement mounts in october 2000. vehicle has never been in a collision or driven off road. replacement mounts lasted less than 2000 miles.

First time was a modulator, we paid for it to be fixed at about 34 to 40000 miles.at that time car was shifting repeatedly. this time it was shifting very hard and jerky, while driving 3rd gear went completely, almost caused an accident on interstate. now the dealer says the transmission needs to be rebuilt, at a cost of $900 to me! shouldnt a transmission last longer than that? the cars value as trade in is only about 4000 without the trans problem. that would mean i could only get 2800 if i was lucky. will never own another. *ak

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This tire blew dentical to recalled ones and only had 3k miles on it steel out of it - one section latex glove thick rubber on inside had wobbled since they put it on in april but they told me it was nothing to worry about.... then it blew - they replaced it with another one like it when i took it in but i worry about the other one that is firestone bought at same time and even about this new one - are they safe if they dont blow or show signs of wobble like the other? i drive with 3 kids in car on road trips and i worry now had i been going faster when it blew we could have died- thanks( dot number: tire size: p195/70r14 )

Valve cover gasket leak @24000 miles replaced by dealer. still leaking at 26000 miles replaced by dealer at approx. 30000 miles head was checked dealer stated head was good replaced head gasket and valve cover gasket dealer stated that any future problems with same components would be taken care of. expertienced intermittent check engine light dealer checked and stated every thing okay replaced oxygen sensor. still intermittent check engine light at approx 70395 coolant bubbling out of over flow replaced radiator cap vehicle now overheated test for carbon monoxide gas in coolant system shows positive indication bad head gasket or head dealer does not want to repair even though problem was never properly repaired *ak

The head gasket had to be replaced by dealership 4/99 (mileage: 40066) when 3 yrs & 10 months old. the head gasket and cracked cyinder head had to be replacecd by same dealership on 8/14/00 (mileage: 57681) when it was 5 years and 2 months old.

Bolt attaching the rear door support shock to the body broke off at the top thread. the shock immediately extended and tore the headliner. the rear door slammed closed in what could have been a fatal blow to our 2 year old child. failure is a design flaw in using a shoulder on the bolt to put the threads in tension while a bending force is also being exerted causing the threads to fail. a very dangerous situation for small children as these vehicles get older.

On the 21st april 2000 while doing 70mph on the freeway leaving el paso we felt a thud under the car and then we veered to the left. i managed to keep the car under control and made it to the hard shoulder. i got out and inspected the car and the tread had come off my back/left tire and was scattered along the freeway. a police car arrived and escorted us to a firestone service centre in el paso where we had all four tires replaced. the damaged tire was replaced free of charge by the garage. it was a very frightening experience as my wife and i were travelling with our four children. i have no idea what type of firestone tyres were on the car but as the accident mirrors those described in the recent newspaper reports i am assuming that they were the ones being recalled.( dot number: )

When driving on wet roads the power steering fails. this is the norm not the exception. it was replaced once at about 50,000 miles ant now it is occurring again. i would not let my wife or daughter drive this vehicle,if the steering was to go out it is too heavy for them to regain control. i have spoken to other owners of this make of minivan and they say it has happenned with them too. i can understand the power steering going out occasionally in wet weather,but i can count on it going out if i drive through a puddle. *ak

Brakes over heat, rotors on front wheels crack and break. cost of repair/replacement is $200 to 450. rear window has shattered 3 times when the weather is hot, and car siting in sun. you get in and close (not slam) the door and the window just shatters in to tiny pieces. cost of replacement $795. these seem to be design defects. many people seem to have my problem.*ak

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Transmissiom serviced at dealer at 15252 mi on 6-24-96. again at 32243 mi on 5-06-98 and again at 45163 mi on 8-10-99. on1-12-2000 diagnosed with leaking solenoid pack which was replaced on 2-02-2000 at 50954 mi at a cost of 284.00 on 5-24-2000 i was quoted a price of 1700.00 to fix an internal leak .this is most definitely a defective product and dodge should bear the cost for repairs. *ak

This is the area to refer to for description of the problem i am having with my car. i have owned this 1995 dodge caravan since feb. 1998, and have had the oxygen sensor replaced 4 times since then (the last in late march 2000), and am about to have to replace it for the fifth time. i have taken the car to 3 different shops, and they are not able to find out why the oxygen sensor keeps failing. it costs $100 - $200 each time to get it replaced, and the problem is appearing on the average of every month-and-a-half now, so i am looking at spending $1200 / yr just to replace oxygen sensors. this does not take into account potential accident costs. when the oxygen sensor starts going bad, our car does not react to the accelerator being pressed right away, so we instinctly press harder. when it finally reacts, the car surges forward. it is only a matter of time before someone in my family gets hurt or killed as a result of this problem. please help me find a solution to this problem! *ak

We bought our caravan used through a personal sale, but the warranty was up to 36,000 miles. at 38,000 we were driving along (with my year-old son in the car) at 35 miles per hour when it felt like the engine was going to fall out of the car, and the car had to be brought to a stop on a very busy road with no shoulder. we decided to take it to our mechanic who told us that it was the transmission. robinson's transmission in buxton, maine did the repairs. he did a complete overhaul of the transmission, which cost us $950. now again,in april 2000, just over a year since the last time, at 61,000 miles , we were going through the intersection of a busy street crossing (again with my son), and the car suddenly went into a crawl. i was stuck in the middle of the intersection with my foot on the gas, but unable to go anywhere. luckily, other cars saw us. again, we took it to robinson's garage and again he did the overhaul of the transmission. we had just gone over our warranty with him, so he allowed us to split the cost of this second-time repair. this time it was $400. after our first incident, i contacted the chrysler corporation and was told that because i was 2,000 miles over my warranty, that they could do nothing for me. i had a very disturbing conversation with a woman named diane, who offered me no comfort whatsoever. we bought this mini-van so that we could ride comforably with our son. but now after these 2 incidents, we are no longer feeling that we all are riding in a safe vehicle. other mechanics have told us that they often see this type of problem with caravans. people need to know about this before someone gets killed. thank you very much, --pam gillingham. *ak

I have taken my vehicle to the chrysler dealer ten times for the same repair, yet it has never been repaired,about 90% of the time the vehicle will not shift out of second. this forces me to stay on city strrets and prohibits me from using the highway. each time the dealer says that it is fixed i pick it up and it eventually does the same thing again. we picked the vehicle up last friday and it didn't shift on our way home. i took it back this monday. they did put in in a rental but my point is i have a van that cannot be fixed and is unsafe to drive.i called chrysler and they didn't seem to careat all. i still owe 6,000 on the van and i can't trade it in when it doesn't shift. i am afraid to drive it and fear it will end up leading to an auto accident. what do i do?. *ak

After being stopped at stoplight, placed foot on gas, however, van had shifted into neutral, had to reapply the brake to reset - has not yet happened in the middle of the highway - but have heard others say it is possible. i am frightened as i drive 18 miles/highway to and from work in this van - with not even 40,000 miles yet. *ak

I was driving when i heard a metallic crunch and suddenly i could not turn the wheel in any direction. i managed to park.. the pulley was broken and the belt was off .fortunately i had stopped to pick up my daughter .we had to travel on i 95 s and would have been going at least 60 mph. this was very expensive for me because we were on our way out of town for a family emergency and i had to take the only rental car which was available $277. have my car towed $80. and pay for repairs $255..the dealer acts as thogh this is a commo occurence and something to be expected.. i have been driving for about 40 years and never had this happen i also have a water leak under the drivers mat and from the roof into the storage area in the back .they also ac like this is perfectly normal and told me i need to take it to a place that checks out leaks and pay .*ak

Failed transmission/replaced a/c evaporator and now compressor - totalling $4,000.00 - how does chrysler stay in business? please take action for us, they are no help! *ak

This is the 2nd time i have had to replace a transmission on a caravan. has anyone every done any statistics on what percentage of chrysler's minivans have had transmission problems? what's horrible, is a good percentage who replace them once replace them again. just because this isn't a life threatening problem, doesn't mean that it shouldn't be addressed. chrysler needs to take responsibility for their product. please look into this. we need some help. *ak

I have spoken to several mechanics, all said this was very common with this vehicle. no safety defect (s) discussed in the summary. *ak

We received a recall on the air bags in august of 1999. took the van to audubon chrysler center in henderson , ky. to be checked out. we were turning into our driveway when a car topped the hill hit us. the police, the wrecker driver, and the body shop getting us an estimate , could not understand why the air bags did not activate. they had to haul our van on a flatbed truck could not tow it in. my husband has a bruise across his stomach and a knee bleeding and bruised. i have a cracked rib plus bruises and foot and knee bruises. bobby missed two days work, and i haven't worked since the wreck on the 30 of november. today is the 9 of december. my question is how many 95 vans are there out on the road with the sma air bags problem? would there be any surivors if their air bags don't go off? a very concerned customer. *ak

Re: doors and latches problem. can document visit to dealer 3/26/96 although problem started earlier. they aligned doors which were sagging but wouldn't look at locks. yesterday, 11/29/99 the lock on the drivers door failed completely. i had to drive home holding the door. when i took it to the body shop, the guy said, without even looking at it, what was wrong. the doors sag, a plastic casing in the lock wears down and binds the tumblers and the screws holding the lock/latch in fall out. he says he sees this 2-3 times a week on caravans but chrysler won't do anything about it. the pass. side door latch will have to be replaced altogether. he couldn't understand why it was working at all given its condition. it will cost me 375-400 to fix both doors. the latches are $100 a piece, and the guy said they would fail again given their construction. re: engine/ac problem i have had this problem with this vehicle since i purchased it. if you use the ac for any length of time, the car cuts off, especially when rounding a corner while in motion. it can be restarted but the idle must be kept high for over 10 mins before it will keep running again. it forces me to brake with my left foot just to keep the car running. it always does this with the ac, but also occurs other times randomly. this has always been the most dangerous thing about my car. i am scared to let my teenagers drive it. i worked for a company in baltimore and drove a van like this one on my job. that van had the same problem. i put it in the shop, they did $800 worth of work, replaced everything they could think of, but when i got it back, it did the same thing that very night. i can offer more details if you call. the dealer supposedly could not duplicate this problem. they speculated what it was, told me it was routine maintenace and wasn't covered under warranty. yet wasn't listed in the manual for maintanence. re: parking brake. this hasn't worked right for almost the life of the vehicle.

Transmission problems reported in other dodge caravans, first had seals, gaskets replaced, dealership did not do correctly causing extra damage, drove over 200 miles not realizing it was leaking fluid.

Service shop said dodge caravans have problem with trans. repaired several with similar prblm. with pan underneath allowing dirt and all to collect inside an clog filters and cause damage.

Dealership service dept. doesn't want to honor extended warranty (7yr./70,000mile) or makes sure you have no choice but to keep bringing the vehicle back to them for repairs.

Drivers seat broke to a reclined position, fortunatly automobile was not in motion. the problem occurred suddenly, without warning, driver and a child in the back seat were slightly injured. had the vehicle been in motion, a possible loss of control would have resulted in a serious accident.

The horn knobs are just to small and difficulte to locate when your driving. you don't have time to be searching for the horn when your driving.

Transmission is slipping and banging gears, i've been told it has to be rebuilt or replaced

Complete transmission failure. assessment by mechanic is that the transmission fluid pump failed, stopping fluid flow to the transaxle. this was followed by failure of the clutch plates and running clutches. i have maintained the vehicle with regular checks on fluid levels, oil changes, etc and this failure was totally unexpected.

While closing the rear liftgate the door snapped (i heard a snapping sound) and upon further investigation, i realized that one of the bolts holding the door from the top snapped off. i can't close the rear liftgate, or keep it open all the way. i believe that this is a very dangerous situation. i don't even know what kind of mechanic can fix such a problem. the only work i had done on the door was a recall that dodge had about the lock on the door, and that was done by an authorized dealer.

I was making a slow left hand turn from rte 83 onto throndale ave in elkgrove villiage il.as i made the turn it felt as though i had lost a tire on the van.the van started to shake and vibrate really bad. the passenger side front door flew open, at the time ihad just made the turn and was trying to get up speed,but couldn't.just made it about 500 ft on thorndale.looked under the van it looked as though the front axle and cv joint fell apart. curry motors was suppose to have changed the front hub bearings when i bought the van, they also had said that they checked and replace the front brakes and that the rear brakes were okay. this was when i had purchased the van.w hen i talked to the mgr at currie motors last saturday and had told him what happened he said quote it's impossible something like that can't happen . it truly did happen though. the van is currently at larry roesch auto body 300 w.arthur ct.bensenville,il 60106 tel 630-616-1110

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Cyclinder head cracked at around 40,000 miles and was replaced by the dealer. at approrimately 69,500 miles the head the dealer replaced at 40,000 miles cracked again. in talking to a friend in louisiana their van had the exact same problem at almost the same mileage. i have asked them to email this same questionaire to you. the head crackes and leakes antifreeze and water into the cyclinder compartment causing the vehicle to run real rough and overheat.

Drain hose from air conditioner into engine compartment collapsed and plugged. caused water to back up into interior and splash onto pedals and computer behind center console. symptoms included the "check engine" light activated, windshield wipers operating unexpectedly when switch in "off" position and (you guessed it) wet feet. solution, cut a little off the free end of the hose. the air cleaner housing must be removed to do this. since the water is now draining properly, the symtoms have gone. if the water had continued to back up onto the computer and wiring, i suppose complete failure of the electronics would have resulted.

First, we were running the a/c on the highway for about 15 minutes and when we got off onto another freeway and stopped for a traffic signal the engine stalled. every time we stopped it failed again. then the a/c also caused the check engine light to come on on the interstate at 65 mph and remain on, we took to a repair shop and the diagnostic showed a bad egr valve. then the rear liftgate support has broken causing the liftgate to fall onto a person and caused injury to the head. *ak

During 11/98, the front cover of the right factory installed fog light came off. the dealer said the fog light is one unit and the cover could not come off unless the entire unit was struck very hard. there was no damage to the vehicle, but when my husband removed the unit to replace it with a new light from the dealer ($95), there was a crack in the unit. the dealer had no explanation for the crack. in april 1999, i discovered that the left fog light cover was missing. the damage was identical. since that time my husband and i have noticed many dodge caravans with missing fog light covers. the dealers have offered no assistance in trying to investigate the problem. *ak

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We bought this vehicle new, only to have the transmission fail in our second year of ownership. we complained to the dealer, but were told they couldn't help us. two years later the transmission broke down again. when we initially approached the salesman regarding purchasing a "new" caravan, we were especially concerned about the transmission and informed him of this. he assured us that the "bugs" had been worked out of the 1995 model vans (we were trading in a 1990 dodge caravan with a faulty transmission). i feel we have bought a faulty vehicle and have suffered financially because of this. it disturbs me that dodge is not willing to back their product. *ak

No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak

Transmission failed. manufacturer says "tough" 36/36 warranty only. *ak

Please investigate - chrysler has agreed to pay for repairs only on select models. why? my van was only 3 1/2 years old, everything was rusted. i paid over $1,000.00 for something, that i'm sure is a factory defect. please get them to acknowledge that other models need to be included. thank you very much. :). no safety defect mentioned. *ak

Engine dies after lifting foot of accelerator and driving at high speed. vehicle looses power braking, steering gradually but does not handle well with engine stalled. am seeking service help right now. very frightneing situation.

I would like some information regarding regulation on gas, diesel nozzles. is there a size limit, that has to be on the pump, at a gas station. no safety defect listed. *ak

This was the first of three failures on this part. for the past 3 months i have had the belt put back on . this is at a total cost of about 350.00 to me. this is rediculous!!

Our family is a second generation consumer of the chrysler coporation's products. this vehicle has proven such a lemon, we really doubt that we will ever buy another chrylser/dodge product. within a month of our purchase, we had a recall on the liftgate latch, that was fixed. we are currently having our transmission inspected by a licensed chrysler dealer, and will submit to the corporation. we have had the seat belts not retract on the driver's and passengers side for years, which catch in the doors constantly. the power windows in the rear had a motor go out, the universal joint fell off while the car was sitting in the drive, and the most ungodly act was when someone was closing the sliding passenger door, and it totally slid off the car. luckily, no one was injured. the airconditioning was about 2 years old when it died, and the company replaced that underwarranty, along with the universal joint. the sliding door cost us a fortune, and the company only gave us $122.00. i wish that i could turn back the hands of time, and have bought the windstar instead of this esxpensive lemon.

Driver left car to open gate. driver smelled strong odor of gasoline. stopped engine. raised hood. saw wet fitting on gas line. pulled back plastic sleeve. gas line was rubbed through. started engine, checked line. major fountain of gas spraying over engine! stopped engine, with no fire, a true miracle. cut back hose, slipped over exposed stab fitting and applied hose clamp. no more leak. will take to dealer for repair this week. discovery was just pure luck. the cause was a wiring harness link from the carburetor that was tightly routed across the rubber gas line. the plastic sleeve concealed the damage. the sleeve showed no wear, but the rubber hose inside was rubbed through. i was lucky. a looser loop of wiring harness would have avoided the problem forever.

The door frame is tearing at the hinges from the inside out. *ak

Breaks replaced at 46503 had been serviced on manufacture schedule. mostly highway driving. transmission leaking at 14829 repired, full service at 27271miles, major overhall of transmission 64843.

I have replaced the transmission with chrysler remanufactured units twice in 11 months. the units were over their 12,000 miles/12 month warranty. i know that chrysler gives such a low warranty because their transmissions aren't lasting. every transmission shop that i spoke with knows the unit # in their head and claims that they willn't rebuild them because of the problems associated with them. the only way that they will work on them is to replace them with the factory remanufactured units. my original trans went out at 52k , then the replacement unit went out at 92k ( was serviced at 77k). don't you feel that a major part of a vehicle like the trans should last longer than 40 to 50k miles? any help that you can assist me with will be greatly appreciated. thank you, derf martin

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Trans. replaced, right front bearing replaced left front bearing,caliper &spindel replaced dealers mechanic still heard noise said replace tires .which were worn out with only 24,000 miles. tire dealer said all 4 rimes were warped.my mech. said this was probably the reason the other items failed have a strong suspicion car was sold to me as new when it was not.will explain on the phone. to much to write

Just recently we have noticed that he automotive finish is beginning to form bubbles and flake. i have noticed other mini-vans with major finish damages (large patches of the finish have come off and in many cases corrosion beginning) my minivan is just beginning this process and i have touched-up the small spots as i notice them. there is a general condition of flaking on the top of the rear door in streaks as though wind had torn off small sections.

Drivers seat- wire for seat release failed.

Driver's side seat belt failed.

Power locks on drivers door failed to engage at random.

Dashboard electrical system failed completely. yh

Rear door latch failed. *tt

Left rear power window motor failed. *tt

Front passenger door rattles, interimttently. *tt

Transmission electrical relay failed. *tt

Rear window motors failed. tt

Sliding door lock failure. *ak

Brake noise.

Transmission wiring shorted out. *ak

Motor mount bolt fell out. *dh

Rear brakes hydraulic hose rubs/wears against rear axle, due to not being properly secured. (sixth vehicle on 504095, 601399, 601400, 601401, 601402) *dsh

Gas tank located behind rear axle outside of vehicle frame.

Rear brakes hydraulic hose rubs/wears against rear axle, due to not being properly secured. (fifth vehicle on 504095, 601399, 601400, 601401, 601403) *dsh

Gas tank located behind rear axle outside of vehicle frame.

Rear brakes hydraulic hose rubs/wears against rear axle, due to not being properly secured. (fourth vehicle on 504095, 601399, 601400, 601402, 601403) *dsh

Gas tank located behind rear axle outside of vehicle frame.

Rear brakes hydraulic hose rubs/wears against rear axle, due to not being properly secured. (second vehicle on 504095, 601400, 601401, 601402, 601403) *dsh

Gas tank located behind rear axle outside of vehicle frame.

Difficulty scheduling appointment of liftgate recall repair with dealer.

Horn failed. *skd

Rear tail hatch latch failed. *skd

Transmission failed.

Rear brake failed.

Consumer states vehicle stalls out while driving. intermittently lurches and misses either at a stop or when going about 50 mph. will happen either cold or warm. lack of power when trying to accelerate. *tt

The brake pads have been repalced twice and the master cylinde was replaced once. nlm

The transmission failed twice due to leakage. nlm

The front end was misaligned. nlm

Serpentine belt was replaced. nlm

The alternator belt failed. nlm

The fuel filter failed. nlm

The water pump failed. nlm

The air filter failed. nlm

The gas guage was malfunctoning due to gas tank sending unit failure. the consumer wants the manufacturer to reimburse him for the repairs because the repairs were unusual and shows the vehicle lack of quality. *yh

The a/c system for evaporator cord had failed a year ago and was repaired, now again the a/c system was not working due to compressor failure. the consumer wants the manufacturer to reimburse him for the repairs because the repairs were unusual and shows the vehicle lack of quality. *yh

Poorly designed transmission failed, the cooling system was restricted and caused the transmission to overheat, the overheating of the transmission resulted in planetary failure. nlm

The cv joints on the drivers side were bad causing wobble in the front end on acceleration. nlm

Vehicle stalled while decelerating and turning, vehicle also lost power steering and braking, the dealer replaced the egr valve, however this did not remedy the problem. *slc

A vehicle hit the consumer in the driver's side rear pushing the vehicle into a landscaping wall and into a tree, the front end of the vehicle was smashed inward, however the airbag experienced no deployment, causing the consumer to sustain injuries, there was a recall on the airbag (99v113) which the consumer did have serviced. *slc

No deployment of the air bags during vehicle collision, 2 injuries during collision. (no other information provided) *mjs

Instrument panel gauges inoperative due to failure of the computer control module, replacement failed and required additional replacement. *mjs

The transmission failed. *mjs

Consumer noticed hesitation so took to the shop to get fuel injectors cleaned, a week later, vehicle started making a whining noise and would not go over 25mph, next day vehicle would not move at all, due to transmission failure. *slc

Air bag wiring shorted prior to recall notice 99v-113 causing the rear wiper to fail. nlm

Consumer is seeking reimbursement for left windshield wiper pivot although, the recall was issued for 91-93 model consumer feel this vehicle should be included. nlm

The fan motor stayed on when the vehicle was turned off and ran for over an hour resulting in overheating and damaging the water pump. nlm

Tire was completely worn out and steel belt was showing through, excessive wear was causing vibration above 50 mph. *mjs

Vehicle has been in three times for repair of the transmission. *mjs

Heat and air conditioner do not work properly. *mjs

Radio repaired. *mjs

Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notification. (99v-113) *mjs

Recall component failed prior to recall notification, consumer can not obtain repair due to lack of parts. (99v-113) *mjs

Electrical system failure caused the rear wiper, the door locks and gas gauge to fail. yh

Consumer was charged for some of the recall repair (99v-113). *mjs

Both rotors have rust pits on the inside of them and the left front rotor grabbed the brake pad and tore it from the riveted steel it was connected to causing noise from the left front wheel. nlm

Recall work completed on the air bags for (99v-113/false deployment), however during vehicle collision no deployment of both passenger and driver airbags resulting in injury to consumers. mjs

Wiper motor and arm failed. mjs

Air bag system failed. mjs

Air conditoning evaporator failed at 42,000 miles, causing leak. *yc

Airbag system experiencing wiring failure prior to recall notice (99v113000). however, vehicle experiencing wiring problems may be cause of windshield wipers motor failure. *yc

Dealer refused recall repair (99v-113). *yc

The front brakes failed at 47,602 due to rusted rotors. *yc

Front hub grease seal assembly failed. nlm

Consumer purchase vehicle thinking it was equipped with but found out it was not when vehicle was involved in an accident and no air bags deployed causing serious injury to consumer. nlm

Vehicle experienced loss of control and hit a tree resulting in serious injury to consumer. (attorney for consumer). nlm

Consumer unable to have recall repairs for airbag wiring (99v-113)performed without charge therefor the work was not done. nlm

End tie rods were disconnected from vehicle causing failure. *yc

Evaporator core for the a/c has been replaced three times. mjs

Noisy exhaust. exhaust gasket has been replaced 3 times. at the last repair, the repair person claims that owner just live with the noise.

Transmission failed.

Computer module malfunction failed causing check guages lights to come on and the speedometer not to work.

Electrical system failed causing head lights and brake lights not to work.

Wiring harness failed after installation of wiper motor and radio.

Radio inoperative. qcaw

Wiper motor failed.

Transmission pump failed.

Vehicle experiences continued engine stalling.

Moulding on front window pulling away from window.

Overhead console twisted/failed.

Squeaking shocks.

Throttle body failed.

While driving while on the highway while engine isn't fully warme dup, the engine will suddenly die after taking foot off accelerator.

While being driven in town or on the road engine will suddenly die when taking foot off the accelerator.

Transmission locked up, throwing all passengers forward, and causing temporary loss of control, followed by a very rapid deacceleration as if brake had been strongly applied. only after transmission destroyed itself did it stop and vehicle could be manuevered to side of interstate.

Electrical short, causing air bag light to stay on and wiper/washer to fail.

If the sheath around around seat belt female latch becomes dislodged from its correct location where it guides the male end of the latch into the female end, a gap appears between the female latch and the sheath that surrounds the latch.

Tie rod broke causing engine to fail.

Emergency parking brake releases on its own.

Shock absorbers failed due to loosening of the rear bolt.

Corrosion on electrical components caused the cruise control to fail. vehicle would accelerate and would not stop until turned off. braking would not slow the engine or the vehicle. vehicle would also stall upon deceleration.

Engine cracked.

Transmission failure without warning.

Good year (14) tires are wearing excessively.

Motor mounts failed several times, causing noise while shifting into gear.

Trans mount replaced several times, noise while shifting.

Brakes failed due to a loose brake line.

Exhaust donut failed, causing noise.

Fuel throttle linkage/fuel pump/fuel filter failed, causing vehicle to stall. in addition, power brakes and power steering malfunctioned. *ak

Serpentine belt tensioner failed, causing loss of power steering and overheating of vehicle.

The vehicle completely cuts off while the air conditioning unit is on.

Transmission failure. *ak

Vehicle would be traveling at 55 mph and suddenly lose speed and drop down to 30 mph. suddenly it re-engage and go back to 55 mph.

Vehicle shaking violently causing loss of control and accident.

Oxygen sensor failed, resulting in intermittent st6alling. *ak

Engine stalls while traveling at 30 mph, sometimes needing to cool completely before restarting.

Intermittent stalling. *ak

Windshield wiper motor failed.

Transmission failed.

Engine leaks oil.

Engine warning light illuminated 3 times.

Cruise control failed, causing intermittent sudden accelerations/loss of control. *skd

Transmission locks up. *skd

Computer failed, causing vehicle to stall. *skd