1999 DODGE Caravan

While driving home from work, on the freeway, going 65 mph, I lost all power. Was able to work my way to the side of the road without getting hit or causing an accident. I then had to walk to the next exit to find a phone ( I do not have a cell phone). After finally getting in touch with my wife, arrangements were made to have the vehicle towed to the repair shop. The mechanics verdict was that the engine blew. I had to replace the engine. The mechanic states on the bill \"Engine failure due to excessive sludge build-up inside of engine\". The oil was changed and basic maintenance was done every 3000-5000 miles. The mechanic showed us the engine and the sludge was 3/4 to 1 inch thick. Needless to say, this has caused considerable financial hardship as we did not have 5 grand! The repair bill was paid by using 2 different credit cards. Between my wife and myself, we have owned 7 Dodge vehicles. We probably will not buy another.

To whom it may concern,My name is Eric Larouche and I am writing to you today as a very disappointed customer. I have been a faithful and proud Chrysler minivan owner since 1988. I own a 1986 Dodge Caravan and a 1999 15th anniversary Platinum minivan. I have always been a strong believer in the Chrysler product and defended its reputation on numerous occasions. I am a person who keeps his vehicles for a long time as you can see. I take good care of my vehicles; they are always serviced by your qualified technicians and well maintained.In July 1999 I purchased a new minivan. This was my first new vehicle and I was very proud and felt a certain sense of security. However, since I

This 1999 Dodge Caravan with a 2.4 engine had an external oil leak so serious that it could only be fixed by rebuilding the engine. (10/2004) Now the engine has an internal oil leak. A modern engine should be able to go at least 250,000 miles under normal use. This engine could not make 95,000 miles. Then a few months later the cam sensor had to be replaced because the engine would run extremely rough (shaking the car) while at an idle or when a load such as acceleration or climbing a hill takes place. The same problem has resurfaced aagain this month. (9/2005)

The windshield wipers fell off the car.The thermostat failed.The windshield wipers fell apart.The steering belt fell off.The speed sensor went.The steering belt and alternater belt and pulley system fell off doing 70mph.The back breaks had rust build up.This all happened in the first three months I’ve owned the car.

The clock spring assembly that is housed in the steering column has failed due to a known design flaw. The assembly controls the deployment of the driver side airbag, the cruise control and the horn. As a result of this failure, I have an airbag notification light that stays on and both the cruise control and horn do not function. This specific item is the subject of a recent recall, however, my Vin# does not appear on the list of vehicles the manufacturer has determined prone to failure. As a result, I am liable for identical repairs without the benefit of redress.

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Motor on van blew with no reason. Mechanic said all fluids were intact and there was absolutely no signs or reasons of why this happened. Have only had van less than 2 years.

March 2004- Engine started making \"knocking noises.\" Diagnosed as failed valve lifters and broken water pump. Over $1,600 total repair.August 2004- Differential pin came loose and blew a hole through the transmission. Failure caused van to break down on the freeway. Transmission was completely ruined (not rebuildable) and would have had to be replaced. Possible starter damage as well. Quotes for repairs were around $3,000, so we decided to junk the car. It was only 5 years old with 62,000 miles at the time. \’99 Dodge Caravan.I should add that the van was extremely well maintained by owner. These catastrophic engine failures were a result of a poorly made vehicle. It is ridiculous that we were faced with scrapping the car at 5 years/64K miles because the cost of repairing these failures exceeded the value of the van. Chrysler offered NOTHING in terms of an explation or compensation. I\’ll never buy a Chrysler product again. They are unreliable and the company does not take responsibility for these issues that should never have happened.

Just before the expiration of warranty van\’s passenger window failed to open. Took it to the dealer, when the service manager tried it opened. Soon after that (a couple of months later) the 3 year warranty expired two prolems occured accelerator switches (4 of them) went bad they replaced them. It costed me about $ 300 (around $ 290). But they window electric problem was not corrected (since I complained it before the warranty I felt it should have been taken care with out cost to me)

I have had noting but continual problems with this vehicle since shortly after purchase. It\’s a piece of junk!!!!! Inagine my surprise within less than two years ownship of this van..the transmission has to be replaced. The 1999 dodge caravan transmission is not interchangeable. I had a heck of time trying to find a replacement. It wasn\’t cheap. Was it covered under warranty. NO!!!! Presently the air bag light, service engine light and brakelight stay on continuously.. Today I attempted emission testing. FAILED!!!!Was told it was due to the exhaust gas recirculation circuit malfunction. This vehicle is five years old…I have friends that are driving vehciles 10 yrs older that can pass an emissions test. Guess what? The part to fix the problem is a special order. Is it covered under manufactures warranty? NOPE! Are these problems not manufacturer related problems? These vehicles need to be recalled and seriouse consideration taken into account for the reimbursment for money spent by consumers like me.

DROPPED VAN OFF AT BRENNER MOTORS INC, ON 9/30/03 TO FIX ENGINE & OIL PROBLEMS, RATTLE/TICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE, AND DC PLUG. TWO MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE DONE, I NOTICED THAT THE OIL WAS LEAKING AGAIN AND THE RATTLING/TICKING NOISE SLOWLY RETURNED. SO, ON 12/19/03 I DROPPED THE VAN OFF AGAIN! THE SHOP AGREED THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE OIL LEAK PERSISTED BECAUSE THEY FORGOT TO CLOSE THE OIL FILTER ONE HALF TURN, AND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE DUAL/REAR SOUND BARRIER. (SO, BASICALLY ALL OF THE REPAIRS DONE TO THE VAN ON 9/30/03 WHICH INCLUDED SWAY BAR CUSHIONS, BUSHINGS, SERPENTINE BELT & TENSOR REPLACEMENT, WERE NOT THE REAL PROBLEM OF THE ENGINE NOISE.) THIS TIME, HOWEVER, THE SHOP DIAGNOSED THAT THE PROBLEM LIED IN SEVERAL TRANSMISSION FLUIDS LEAKS, THE COOLER LINES NEED REPAIRED, AND THE SOLENOID PACK NEEDS REPLACED.(QUOTED COST $737.52) BRENNER EXPLAINED TO ME THEN, THAT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, IRREGARDLESS, WHETHER THEY WERE PRE-EXISTING AND NOT SATISFIED/REPAIRED THE 1ST TIME,BECAUSE AS OF 10/17/03 THE SERVICE CONTRACT HAD EXPIRED AND THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING THAT THEY WILL DO FOR ME NOW! THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP, THAT “NOW” CLAIMS IT NEEDS A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION (COST QUOTED AS $2600) PLEASE HELP ME! THANK YOU! SINCERELY, POLYTIMI FRAZIER

despite regular 3,000-mile oil changes in 3.3 liter engine, oil sludge has clogged engine, ruining rocker arms, valves, and cam. Engine damaged beyond repair; new engine required (although we cannot afford it). We bought this car brand new. Mechanics blamed problem on paraffin-based oils… I found chrysler problems after web search.

After complaining about the transmission slipping and clunking 6 months after we purchased the van (at 6700 miles) the transmission finally failed January 2003 at 66767 miles. Chrysler refuses to take responsibility for the failure, nor will they honor the service contract. I paid $2497.00 to have a Dodge dealership replace the faulty transmission with a new one.

A/C- Had to have the AC Evaporator Coil Replaced. The original cost to make the repair was around $900. However, the garage called me when it was in the shop being worked on and advised me that Dodge discontinued the original part a week prior and was only authorizing a new part which was almost $250 more. Engine – The cerpantine belt falls off the pully’s when driving in slushy snow or medium size puddles. The splash guard that dodge came out with doesn’t fit my year or engine. Power Options- Driver side window does not roll down.

1. I\’m a person with disabilities2. I\’ve seen the check engine light come on only once for the transmission.3. When the transmission locked on me no warning light or indication of check engine came on.4. Had the van towed down to the dealer because the gears won\’t go into drive and the transmission was locked. I couldn\’t commit to repairs because they were asking so much. So when I came down with the wrecker to pick up the van the service personnel just pushed it back to hook up. The dealer even took off the main computer. I questioned it and they said they removed it. That\’s is very unusual for them to take a computer box out. I\’m a mechanic in the Army and that computer box is to store history data. I had my friend bring his lap top to pull out trouble codes and the computer has been reset and no data could be retrieved. For a hard code not to trigger the check engine light it very unusual. Open mechanical the transmission and the hard parts were all shattered. The Sun, Planets and the hub are all considered hard parts. I lvie in Guam.

Ltr re 1999 dodge caravan , plymouth voyager, and chrysler min-vans defective metal brake lines, request a defect investigation, s10/cmbk-051208-005. *ts all of the corrosion occurred next to the welded stainless steel flex segment. *nm

Consumer experienced a brake line burst in 1999 dodge caravan. *ts the brake line in the consumer's van was welded with dissimilar metals which caused corrosion. all of the corrosion occurred next to the welded stainless steel flew segment. the consumer contacted the manufacturer but the provided to assistance. *nm

Strut tower corrosion on 1999 dodge caravan.*** no answer required***. *mr *nm

Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for the air bag/clock spring recall 04v480000, repairs were supposedly made, however, the air bag light came on and remained on.*ak

Recall 04v480000 concerning air bag clock spring. consumer was upset that the dealer gave her an appointment for 3:00 pm on november 16, 2004. after waiting she was told that dealer was not able to see her, and she needed to go to the dealer that modified her vehicle for the handicapped.*ak

The air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. consumer pressed down on the horn and it failed to come on its own. consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and determined that the clock spring needed to be replaced. *ak

Consumer pressed on horn and it did not work. also, air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. consumer will take the vehicle to dealer for inspection. *ak

While driving air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. following that the horn and the cruise control failed to operate. consumer contacted the dealer, and mechanic determined that the clock spring needed replacement. consumer called in to make an appointment. *ak

The clock spring malfunctioned. as a result, air bag sensor light stayed on, and the horn failed. consumer was concerned that the air bags will not deploy upon impact. *ak

While driving at 35 mph air bag warning light came on ,and the horn failed to work. also, cruise control did not work. a recall was issued on clock spring affecting earlier models.*ak recall campaign; nhtsa campaign id number : 04v480000. for the air bag. the consumer stated that she was in a car accident and the air bags did not deploy. the consumer submitted paperwork on a reimbursement for the clock spring repair. *tc

Airbag sensor light continued to stay on. as a result, horn and cruise control failed. a recall for the clock spring was issued. however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to model year. *ak

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel ceased without warning. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. an independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and informed the contact that the serpentine belt was detached. the vehicle was repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the contact stated that the serpentine belt was replaced several times however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was unknown. the vin was not provided.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan equipped with goodyear tires, tire line: all season assurance, tire size: 215/65/r15, dot number: md5ujv1r2317. the contact stated while driving, the vehicle pull to the left and then to the right. the contact stated the front passenger side tire was defective. the vehicle was taken to tire shop and was informed to the front passenger tire needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired as of yet. the manufacturer had not been informed of failure. the failure mileage was 56,172.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was constantly illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v480000 (air bags). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

"takata recall" thge serpintine belt keeps breaking or comming off while driving normally. i ve had it repkaced numberous times. they told me it was the pulley, i changed that. and the belt has come off again!

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to work properly. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 194,875.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. while driving at approximately 60 mph, the engine stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the contact stated that the air bag and cruise control warning indicators were illuminated continuously. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

My suspension bottoms out on me no matter where i am at. my front seats will not move back and forth at due to the handle mechanism breaking. my headlight assemblies do not put out the right beam of light the it needs to be able to see properly at night. i need your help in this matter please. *tr

While driving van speed would not accelerate over 35mph, i pulled over to find wires burning it was the fuel injector harness and the surrounding areas of that location. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. while operating the vehicle, the main drive belt would detach from the engine and the power steering would suddenly stop functioning. the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. in addition, while operating the vehicle, the front bumper would suddenly detach from the vehicle and fall to the ground. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the tower strut was rusted. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic for diagnostic testing, but was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 167,000.

Rear brake lines rusted and burst where the stainless steel braided lines are welded to the regular steel lines are connected, causing brake fluid to disperse and loose pressure and complete failure of brakes. this is very dangerous and could lead to a fatal accident. thank god my 70 year old mother who owns the van was not driving it. *tr

Preparing to exit a parking lot, the gear shift was accidentally caught by my sleeve and pulled down to the "drive" position. the vehicle was not running, but it began to move forward. being on somewhat of a slope, the vehicle pulled onto a busy street. i grabbed the wheel to turn the van away from traffic, but it hit and scraped against a high curb, flattening 2 tires, damaging the wheels/rims of those tires, bending a strut and other damage to the suspension (i got a repair estimate from firestone, which totaled over $1,900.00). i didn't think it was possible for the gear shift to move without having my foot on the brake, but move it did and so did the van. other than being frightened and shaken, we were fortunate that no physical injuries occurred. however, had i not had that split second reaction to turn the steering wheel, there would have been a very bad collision with at least two vehicles driving down the busy street. wondering why the gear shift was able to move without the car running and without my foot on the brake, i did some research and found that chrysler knows about this grievous omission and did not want to spend the extra $9.00 per van to install a brake shift interlock. i'm incredulous! i intend to write to chrysler in hopes of being reimbursed for the damages sustained to my vehicle, but first wanted to report this incident to the appropriate agency. *tr

While driving the vehicle, the instrument panel shuts off without warning and for no known reason. dodge told us that it was a short in the wiring in the dash that caused the computer to shut down. the technicians insisted that the problem would be impossible to find, especially since it could not be replicated on demand. this has continued to happen periodically, most recently in january 2014, when the computer went out, shutting down the instrument panel and the wheels on the passenger side of the vehicle. the driver's side continued forward, which pushed the vehicle into a curb, flattening two tires and damaging those respective rims. although no one was injured, had there been a vehicle next to the van, as opposed to a high curb, the defect in the vehicles wiring and computer would have caused a collision. there is never any warning prior to the electrical and instrument panel going out. there is no known trigger that causes this problem. it is not triggered by going over a bump, driving at any particular speed, stopping or accelerating. i wanted to report this, because a witness (who happened to be a police officer) to the most recent incident advised us that this is a known and common issue in dodge caravans built in the late 1990s/early 2000s. *tr

I was driving and i noticed a ding ding sound that was trying to inform me that something was wrong but i did not know where it was coming from until i looked up and saw the airbag light had popped on and after a moment or so i tried to use my horn, it did not work there was an engine light on at the time it came on also what was not on prior to the airbag light popping on. *tr

While replacing rear brake drums in my garage, it became necessary to jack the vehicle to raise the rear left side and remove the rear left wheel. i broke the lug nuts loose while the vehicle was on the ground, then, using the jack supplied with the vehicle, i followed the procedure outlined in the owner's manual to position the jack in the recommended location toward the left rear at the identified jacking location. i raised the vehicle just enough to remove the wheel. as i was spinning the lug nuts off, the car fell off the jack. this occurred because rust had compromised the structural metal at the jacking location and the weight, while the car was being raised, crushed the weakened steel. fortunately, i was not too close and was not caught under the wheel or other body part. upon close inspection it became apparent that the structure of the car, at the recommended jacking location, had been severely compromised by rust. the extent of the rust damage was not obvious until the car fell off the jack. at that point the paint which had been hiding the damage had fallen off as the structural steel under it collapsed under the weight of the car. there is also a rubber pad that contributed to concealment of the structural damage since it covered most of the damaged area surrounding the stud used to properly locate the top of the jack. i believe this to be a serious safety issue that has the potential to cause injury to anyone who follows the procedure outlined in chrysler's owner's manual. *tr

During an inspection of our van it was noted that the drivers side strut tower is rusting through. after looking into this issue on line i noticed many cases with exactly the same problem. i am trying to determine if there is any recourse to get this condition repaired. also i am trying to determine if there is some type of warning before this condition fails resulting in an accident. *tr

Within 30 mins. after picking up my van from the dealer (cerritos dodge) for the fuel rail recall. i noticed the smell of gas,( i thought was o.k. since fuel rail had just been replaced) and i looked at the dashboard and noticed gas gauge fluctuating moving back and forth, and smoke started. coming from under hood. i called [xxx] (cerritos dodge service dept.) whom i had been talking to about my van when it was in shop. i called him to inform him about the gas/gauge. he told me to go to nearest gas station. i did. after that, i took car home, parked it for the remainder of that evening. the next day, same thing (smell of gas)and fluctuating gas gauge), within 15 minutes of driving to get oil changed,fuel bell started ringing. i called mr. richardson, he said to bring van in, but.he didn't know if they would be able to check it out that day. at that point i was frustrated,because they had the van (3) days more than they promised. bottom line, is van was again checked out, now he says its the fuel pump. prior to the fuel rail breaking. i had no problems with my fuel system. i was informed of another recall with the fuel pump with the 1999 dodge grand caravan ( but, was told not with my model.) that clearly is a form of biased discrimination. and, yet my 1999 van has the identical fuel system problems. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the entire instrument cluster failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the wiring harness was rusted and would need replacing. in addition, the front strut tower assembly was also found to be completely rusted. the dealer advised the contact that the vehicle could not be aligned and was unsafe to drive. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 115,000 and the current mileage was unknown.

My parents van. a couple of days before this happened i tried to start it and all it did was click. i tried to start it again and it started right up. i turned it back off and tried to start it again,same thing happened. all it did was click. i then tried to start it again and it started right up. we drove to town with no further issues that day. the next day it started right up. we drove about eighty miles to my sisters house. when we came out to leave in the evening. i started the van and it started right up,but it was making a rattling noise that i could just barely hear over the engine noise. i turned the van off,but something was still running. the starter was still engaged with the engine and running. i turned the key back on and the engine started again. i turned the engine off again and the same thing happened. the starter stayed running. i attempted to drive two hundred yards to my sisters garage to get pliers. i realized i probably did not have enough time to get to her garage before the starter burnt up. i ran in the house leaving the van running. by the time i got back to the van and got the hood open the starter was starting to smoke and make a real bad winning noise. my wife got a fire extinguisher. i pulled the negative battery cable. by the time that i got the cable off the starter was already burnt up and starting to catch fire. their was so much smoke. i have know doubt that if i had not gotten the battery cable disconnected when i did that the van would have gone up in flames. the other bad thing was that it was sitting next to my sisters house and that would have gone up in flames with it. i am just glad that it did not happen when my seventy five year old parents were driving it,because i believe that the van would have defiantly caught fire and they would not have known what to do fast enough. this year make and model needs to be recalled before someone gets killed. thanks. *tr

The left hand strut tower on my 1999 dodge caravan has almost rusted through and i was told by mechanic that it is not safe to drive. local dodge dealer said this is not covered under any warranty or recall and that it's only a comestic problem. they want $2200 to repair which is more than value of vehicle. everything i have read indicates this is absolutely a safety issue and would cause a crash if driving when the strut tower completely fails. why is there not a recall for this well known and docemented safety problem? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. the contact stated a private mechanic advised that the strut towers on the vehicle were corroded. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 155,000. updated 01/10/12*lj

1999 dodge caravan. consumer states problem with vehicle engine *tgw the consumer stated the engine was replaced in 2003 and again in 2010.

The front "flex" brake lines on our dodge caravan apparently leaked brake fluid without warning, causing loss of most of braking power. fortunately, the vehicle was not being driven at speed when the failure occurred. i now understand that corrosion between the "flex" part of the line and the metal tube part is common in the 1996 - 2000 year chrysler minivans. total cost to replace those lines was $630. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. while at the dealer for routine maintenance the technician stated there was a hole caused by corrosion on the front drivers side strut housing tower. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 111,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan se. while driving approximately 30 mph, smoke began to emit from the front end of the vehicle. the contact maneuvered to the side of the road and detected smoke and sparks underneath the hood area. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated the failure was related to the engine wiring harness. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Serpentine belt slipped off of pulleys after driving over a wet road. vehicle is a 1999 dodge caravan, 3.0l v6, 4-speed automatic. within the past two weeks, this has happened two times, both in wet weather. the same issue occurred on a 1996 dodge caravan, 3.0l v6, 3-speed automatic, twice in the same two week period. the idler and tensioner pulleys were replaced on both vehicles with oem-equivalent parts after the first problem with each, yet the problem persists. the belt on the 1996 caravan also shredded at highway speed during dry weather during this period. when replaced, the belts on both vehicles ride off-center on the pulley for the power steering pump. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 1999 dodge caravan. the contact was driving 35 mph when both the driver and passenger side air bags deployed. the failure caused the contact to crash into a curb. the contact sustained injuries and a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vin did not fall under nhtsa campaign id number:04v480000(air bags). the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repaired. the failure and current mileages were 170,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the cruise control system failed. after setting the cruise control to 35 mph, the vehicle automatically sped up to 55 mph. the brakes were then applied, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. in order to stop the vehicle from accelerating, the cruise control switch was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who could not diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 42,000 and the current mileage was 45,000. updated 09/19/11 *bf the consumer also stated the cruise control would activate on its own. the dealer replaced the cruise servo/actuator. they also recommended an engagement switch. updated 09/30/11*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the tire pressure monitoring system on the front passenger side tire failed due to corrosion. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the tire pressure monitoring system for that tire was replaced, but the dealer refused to replace the system on the other three tires. the manufacturer was notified and they advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer. the failure and the current mileages were 28,000.

Dodge caravan 1999 serpentine belt dismounting upon driving through water. a dangerous and immediate loss of power steering, overheating, and loss of alternator output ( warning light on ) is noticed. *tr

Strut tower corrosion. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact heard a clunking noise and the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was pulled over. an independent mechanic appeared on the scene and informed the contact the serpentine belt shredded apart and disconnected. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where it was repaired. the failure occurred intermittently on several occasions. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 139,000.

I have had repeated shredding of the serpentine belt on my 1999 dodge caravan resulting in loss of power steering and systems shutdown (including engine) during driving. this is a serious safety issue and i have read numerous reports of the exact same failure. brazil has recalled the dodge minivan for the same failures and dodge has made a modification kit (2005) for this problem but refuses to date to post a recall in the united states. i have replaced the belts 6 times and the tensioner 3 times in 60,000 miles. i have called dodge and they have refused to pay for the correction of the problem even though i had the last tensioner and belt put on at the dodge dealership although they used an old style tensioner not the new kit even though the new kit had been available since 2005 and i had the tensioner replaced in 2009. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge grand caravan (na) equipped with yokahama, avid touring tires, size 215/65/r15. while driving at highway speeds, the contact stated that the driver side tire suddenly blew out. after stopping and inspecting the tire, he noticed that it was the sidewall that had blown. the tire had not been inspected or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 25,000. the vin was unavailable.

1999 dodge caravan driver seat broke while driving. *tr

Brake lines rusted out. *tr

3 of 4 tires that are on my vehicle developed cracking and eventually failed on the sidewalls in a 4 month period. the fourth looks as though it may fail soon. they are all goodyear allegra tires about 3 years old the tread looks almost new it is the sidewalls i am concerned about. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. he has been experiencing a recurring failure in which the serpentine belt disconnects while driving under rainy conditions. whenever he drove over a puddle of water the steering wheel became very stiff. the vehicle would either be cautiously driven or towed to an independent mechanic where the serpentine belt would be reconnected to its pulleys. the failure mileage was 103,422 and the current mileage was unavailable. updated 12/14/2011 *cn updated 03/03/11

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the clock spring on the air bags broke on the vehicle in may of 2010 and it was replaced under campaign number 04v480000;air bags. the contact stated that all gauges go out on the dashboard when the failure occurred. the contact feels this is a safety issue because he does not how fast the vehicle is traveling and he does not know how much gas is in the vehicle. the contact stated that the part is supposed to be under a lifetime warranty, but the part had broken on the vehicle twice in three months. the failure mileage was 100000 and the current mileage was 103000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. the contact located nhtsa campaign id number: 04v480000 (air bags) and contacted the dealer to determine if his vehicle was included in the recall. the dealer advised the contact that his vehicle was included in the recall yet the parts needed to make repairs were not readily available. the dealer was unable to provide an estimated time of expectancy for the part. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 136,000.

1999 dodge caravan, shock tower rust, this is not just cosmetic rust, this is serious structural problem where the suspension can fail by breaking up through the shock tower and collapse the from end of the vehicle. this is a defect by chrysler and they should pay for the repair. i have two dodge caravans and both have the same shock tower rust problems. even the dodge dealers keep many repair kits in stock because of the large demand. as the dodge carvans get older, there will be an increased number of failures and possible safety issues. the vehicles are only 10 years old, and have this type of problem is just wrong. *tr

1999 dodge caravan. strut towers rusted out not only the cap but the whole tire on the driver side. if this should fail it could be disastrous. i just noticed this a week or so ago. *tr

Driving 20 miles an hour under normal conditions. my transmission fell apart in my 1999 dodge grand caravan se 3.3 automatic transmission. there is a pin inside the transmission that simply breaks apart. you receive no warning of the defect. when this happens your vehicle seizes and stops. i was lucky i was close to home. when the pin breaks it destroys the case as well. in researching this defect i found out it also happens in 1999,2000, and 2001 dodge caravans, plymouth voyager and chrysler town and country vans. this breakage can occur at any speed. it seems to happen at around 100,000 miles. again in my research came across a person who replaced the transmission 5 times in one year and another who was going 60 miles an hour when it happened luckily they gained control of the vehicle and no one was hurt. there are still a great many of these vehicles on the road and present a danger to all occupants and even those who are next to them on the road when all systems shut down. you must purchase an after market built case that stabilizes the pin and helps prevent the metal fatigue or the problem will continue to happen. chrysler needs to offer some assistance to owners as this is 2000.00 or more repair. they do not acknowledge the problem and it seems to be very common. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan sport. the contact stated while driving at 30 mph in rainy weather, he drive through a puddle and within moments, several electrical components on the vehicle failed. the window defroster failed, the battery warning light and the temperature warning lights illuminated. the contact exited the vehicle and found that the serpentine belt had fractured from the vehicle. the contact was able to locate several complaints online pertaining to the failure and contacted the dealer to inquire about recalls. there was not a recall for the failure. the contact was concerned about the safety risk involved in the failure. the failure and current mileages were 172,000.

1999 dodge grand caravan had recall in 2004 to replace a clockspring, but dealer avoided this after customer's 3 or 4 tries in 2004. on 06-16-2010 when the vehicle was put in reverse, (all [xxx] broke loose!) the motor hit high revolutions, the steering wheel and the brakes immediately "locked" up and could not be moved as it traveled backwards and finally hitting and totaling 2 vehicles at over 50 mph.note: since about 2007 a brake light has been on and the cruise control was not working. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. he stated that the vehicle lift gate handle rusted causing the rear door not to operate. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the failure and current mileages were 144,000. updated 10/27/10. *lj

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan se. the contact stated when the vehicle is started, the air bag warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel and remain illuminated. in addition, the vehicle horn was inoperable. the contact received notification of a recall campaign (nhtsa campaign id number: 04v480000: air bags) which she believed was directly related to the failure. the recall letter advised a new clock spring would be installed in the steering column. the vehicle had not yet been taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the contact stated the vehicle had previously been involved in a crash but there were no injuries. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 147,750.

Both strut tower caps rusted out. *tr

Vehicle shock towers rusting away. failure occurs in most of these vehicles. vehicle is rendered unsafe and could cause bodily harm to occupants if catastrophic failure occurs. *tr

Front strut mounts breaking causing loss of steering control. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. while driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions the electrical instrument panel gauges failed to operate. an authorized dealer stated that card in the instrument panel was damaged. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. the failure and current mileages were 200,000.

I had a clock spring replaced in my 1999 dodge caravan. this was a recalled part replacement. after the clock spring was replaced the cooling fan would not shut off and drained the battery. the repair for this was $590.30 to me. parts required to fix the cooling fan:1.battery, 2.relay mini, 3.relay pkg, 4.relay. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the body of the vehicle was separating from the strut mounts. he feels that the strut mounts will detach soon and cause the vehicle to crash. the current and failure mileages were 155,000. updated 06/08/09 *bf updated 06/09/09.*jb

The ignition key will not turn. unable to start the car. not an electrical issue. the key physically does not turn. happened completely randomly. other people have suggested tapping the end of the key with a rubber mallet, but i do not trust this fix. i now have a family vehicle that i do not feel comfortable bringing my family anywhere far away in. transporting my family was the only reason i bought a minivan. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. the contact stated that when the vehicle makes contact with water, the serpentine belt, which controls the steering, detaches. the manufacturer advised her to take the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. the dealer stated that they will charge a service fee to diagnose the vehicle. updated 6/4/09 *cn updated 06/09/09.*jb

The strut tower on the driver's side of my 1999 dodge caravan has completely rusted out, causing the strut to burst through into the engine compartment below the windshield. a auto body repair man said this is a very serious structural and safety issue. in researching a fix for this problem, i discovered that hundreds of dodge caravan, town and country, and plymouth voyager models were susceptible to this dangerous engineering failure. *tr

A sale of a tire in march 2009 from a local dealer that failed after two weeks in which it was made in july 2001. *tr

Front two (2) rusted strut towers. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. while the vehicle was parked and the engine was being warmed up, the passenger side air bag deployed without warning or an impact. since then, the heater and power windows have stopped functioning. the cause of the failure has not been determined. the current and failure mileages were 150,000. updated 10/06/09. *lj updated 10/08/09

Rusting strut towers causing structural damage. *tr

I was driving down a major road (m-59) and my minivan made a popping noise (my initial reaction was my tire blown) and came to an abrupt stop and engine cut off. i was able to restart and pull into a parking lot near by. i noticed transmission fluid leaking(which left a trail and a decent puddle when stopped). after speaking to 6 different transmission repair shops they all stated that there is a pin that is know to slip and shoot out causing the gears to slip out that has been know with the 99 dodge caravan .two mechanics believed there had been a silent recall because it is the most common problem with the transmission and dodge was aware of this problem. after reviewing online it seems that this is the biggest complaint. there is a bracket that now fixes this problem. i am grateful what happened didn't cause my 6 yr old daughter and i to get into a collision. i talked to my local dealership and the lady, samantha, i talked to was aware that this issue does exist. i don't understand why the consumer has to experience this expensive, dangerous event and be left to bear the cost to fix this. all of the repair shops state there are brackets that are designed to prevent this from occurring again, but it's something that shouldn't occur in the first place! there was no warning that my transmission was about to falter. the consumer shouldn't have to bear the financial consequence of a faulty design. if there is solution then dodge should have/or be fixing this not the consumer! *tr

While driving about 45mph i heard a loud thump. a few moments later the van stopped pulling itself. i took it to a shop and they said that a pin in the transmission had broke and tore up the housing of transmission causing all of the fluid to pour out onto the road. no one was hurt but i was told that it was a common problem and think that if it is common dodge should help pay for some of the damage. *tr

Our belts sips off during wet weather"five times we replaced the "s" belt and the tensioners,waterpump,overheating our 2nd yr of owership.now the 3rd yr of transmissions leaking,the abs light came on while driving at 35mph w/children in car ,starting to brake causing to slow way down in traffic and made a chime sound,the horn went off and it got hot fast causing the car to shut down. thank god there was room to get over. all the lights were flickering all over the dashboard. the car just leaks everywhere,water,oil,trans. something needs to be done about these cars. i cant even get mine smog because i have to keep unplugging my battery because now we have a short in the electrical system somewhere. i brought a lemon.....oh yeah! i called the dealer, they cant replace the cruise control unless the abs light stays on. i hope i don't die cause the airbags wont work because i have a electrical shortage. 2 batteries were replaced,alternator too. the clockspring wont work for my car only the cruise control so said the dealer. i would feel bad selling this car to a family ,cause what if they were killed. i couldn't deal with that. the day that happened was on my daughter 16th birthday. i had to stop everywhere all day to put water in the radiator just to keep it cool enough not to ruin her day. i hate hot days,i fear the rainy days, i cant see at night cause my headlights on the left side burned out and the covers has a glass over them. *tr

Serpentine belt comes off while driving on wet roads. i replace pulleys belts several times this has happen since the van ran out of warranty. finally i took to chrysler and they put double pulleys on an a double side belt cost was around $300.00. chrysler knew of this problem. this happens in winter time also. *tr

1. vehicle: 1999 dodge caravan serpentine belt slippage when road is wet. 2. the belt slips off the pulleys, steering power is lost and i get stranded in the middle of busy streets. this is a safety issue! (i wonder if i would have made it out alive if i was driving on i-95!) on the internet there are 100s - if not 1000s - of stories/complaints: wives stranded in the snow with children, elderly people stuck in a street in a rainy night, and caravan /voyager owners changing belt and pulleys 2 or 3 times, without the problem being corrected. it seems that the chrysler corporation has willingly ignored this problem since 1996! i am reading of misaligned pulleys and motor mounds. this issue needs a resolve and a recall! and.... there is a fix!!! please check gates part #38379k and goodyear part #49215k. so, there is a problem which is totally ignored by chrysler in a final note, i am going to buy "the fix" in order to be able to operate my vehicle with no fear of getting stranded somewhere in a rainy day or night. i believe that chrysler corporation should reimburse me for the repair and replacement of parts - not my fault- their screw up! and just to let you know that i called chrysler corporation to find out if they would reimburse me. i called the washington, dc office and my called was routed to a call center in india (!). i asked to be transferred to a supervisor at the corporate office in the us, which i was. i spoke to a supervisor, who told me "i am sorry. your vehicle is out of warranty, and chrysler corporation will not re-imburse you for any repairs pertaining to this problem." i went out today with my husband's ford aerostar, to check the roads after tropical storm fay (won't dare take my caravan) and there were dozens of caravan like mini vans stranded in the streets of our city. suppose we had evacuation orders for flooding or a hurricane emergency..... please do something about this! *tr

1999 dodge caravan with approx 195,000 miles. plastic fuel line attached to gas tank experienced spontaneous rupture and spewed gasoline onto muffler. i noted a trail of liquid coming from vehicle when backed out of drive. stopped and looked under vehicle to see gasoline pouring out and onto hot muffler. car turned off in middle of the street and emergency exited vehicle to begin removing contents in fear of explosion. dodge reports no recall and to replace fuel line entire gas tank needs replacement at cost of $530 for just the part. this could have been a catastrophic incident if i had not noted the liquid trails before the muffler heated up more. when moving the car out of the street, the driver door was damaged as the engine was off and control was difficult. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the fuel rail previously leaked on the vehicle. on december 26, 2002, the fuel rail was replaced according to nhtsa campaign id number 00v268000 (fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system). also, while driving various speeds, the contact would constantly smell gasoline fumes inside the passenger compartment. he looked under the hood and noticed gasoline leaking onto the engine. chrysler initially stated that there was a lifetime warranty and they would cover the repair costs. they later stated that the contact would be responsible for the repairs. the failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 119,000.

Belt comes off in wet weather. sudden loss of power steering. have replaced tensioner 4 times. sudden loss of power steering in wet weather can lead to loss of control. *tr

Corroded strut tower on driver's side 1999 dodge caravan. mechanic says this is a very common problem for 1998-1999 model years. bulletin 23-044-02 describes the problem as "cosmetic." mechanic says repair (using chrysler repair kit) should run $350-450 usd. if chrysler is and has been aware of this "safety related" issue for so long, why are they not responsible for the repair. i believe this should be a recall item for the manufacturer. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. on april 24, 2008, while driving approximately 25 mph, the check engine light on the instrument control panel illuminated, and the temperature of the vehicle increased. the contact pulled over to allow the vehicle to cool. he restarted the vehicle and drove home. the dealer instructed him to bring the vehicle in to be diagnosed; however, the vehicle was not in driving condition and no longer covered under warranty. the contact repaired the vehicle himself. the failure mileage was 91,000 and current mileage was 91,929. updated 07/07/08.*lj the fan relay switch was replaced twice. the dealer replaced the wiring harness. the headlight had condensation on theinside. updated

Serpentine belt comes off pulley. occurred four (4) times within the last 12 months. twice during wintry conditions of less than three (3) inches of snow and twice during normal rainfall. most recent occurred june 29, 2008. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. while driving 40 mph, the front passenger side tire blew out. the contact lost control of the vehicle and struck a telephone pole. the air bags failed to deploy. the weather conditions were clear. the contact was injured and a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop. the failure mileage was 58,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. while driving 60 mph, smoke appeared under the hood of the vehicle. the check engine light did not illuminate. the contact evaluated the engine and noticed that the oil was low; however, the low oil indicator did not illuminate as well. the vehicle was towed to the contacts residence and has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the failure mileage was 76,000.

Serpentine belt has fallen off on many occasions. usually when it is wet out. i have had this vehicle to the garage about 12 times in the past two months and spent alot of money trying to fix this. i know there is a tsb on this issue. i feel since it is a safety hazard to be driving and lose all control of your vehicle that there should be a recall issued for this problem. i live in the northeast and it is impossible to avoid wet weather. *tr

I have a 1999 dodge caravan in which the strut housing is rusting out. i inquired about it some time ago but dodge did not have a fix. this problem is a common occurrence with this vehicle . it is now at the point where it will punch through and cause the car to crash on the right side of the car. *tr

99 dodge caravan in repair shop to have 4th or 5th belt tensioner & 7th serpentine belt replaced loss of power steering rendered vehicle dangerous, barely avoided accident dodge customer service denied any knowledge of problem with this part until, after second call & demanding to speak with manager, i directly asked: 'are there any publicly available notices, warnings, recommendations, etc, related to the 99 dodge caravan and serpentine belts or belt tensioner'. finally, this 'manager' told me that there was a technical bulletin (available to repair shops, not car owners) which stated that the vehicle should not be driven in heavy snow (deepest snow it's ever been in was 3-4"). if the co. had no idea, then why is there a factory-made part to correct it? and why is there no recall? why is this information so difficult to get from the company, as their customer? this seems to be a failure both on the part of the company (for hiding, not repairing this serious flaw) and the government (for not forcing a recall, thereby putting the general public at risk of injury or death). *tr

Driver's side strut tower has rust, which eventually could result in suspension-strut failure and loss of control while driving. pictures available. *tr

Twice this year my ignition broke and i had to hire a locksmith to repair it. the last time the locksmith told me there is a manufacture defect with the ignition. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. while driving 5 mph, the brake lights failed to illuminate and the horn no longer worked. also, the air bag light remained illuminated. the vehicle has not yet been diagnosed. the purchase date and powertrain were unknown. the current mileage was 74,000 and failure mileage was approximately 73,500.

Engine developed a massive high pressure oil leak causing near flame conditions, loss of oil and possible engine damage. vehicle was diagnosed at independent repair facility. the difficulty is defective cylinder head/ cylinder head gasket failure spraying a mist of hot oil onto the hot catalytic converter and remaining exhaust system. vaporized oil subjected to these conditions can explode violently. the vehicle has been placed out of service. the cost of repairs (new engine) exceeds the value of the vehicle. research proved chrysler corporation has known of this problem since prior to 1994 and has attempted to patch the problem rather than repair it correctly in thousands of cases to date. my contentions is the chrysler corporation knowing sold me an unsafe defective vehicle to me and many others. *tr

I was driving slowly through the local meijer's parking lot when i hit a pothole. this would not normally be a cataclysmic event but this time the strut tower collapsed allowing the wheel to hit the inner fender. i was traveling at less than 10 mph so there were no injuries but if this were to have happened at highway speeds death would be guaranteed. there is no reason for any vehicle less than 10 years old to have the degree of structural rust that this van has. i have since seen many more vans with the same structural issues as mine. *jb

I have a 1999 dodge grand caravan that the serpentine belt has come off of numerous times, because of a manufacture defect. whenever the tension wheel gets splashed with water the belt pops off. you immediately lose power steering, it is so dangerous!! the car overheats. i have talked to many mechanics and this is a well known problem with that particular vehicle. i have spent much money to have it fixed and not to mention the stress. i have also researched this on the internet and found that they have recalled these vehicles in brazil because of the same problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. the contact received a recall notice, but the vehicle was not experiencing any failures at the time. after the dealer performed the recall repair, he noticed that the steering wheel kept moving up and down and he heard a loud squeaking noise. he took the vehicle back to the dealer, but they would not repair the steering wheel again without a service charge. the current mileage was 120,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. updated 11/21/07. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. while driving 15 mph through puddles in the road, the serpentine belt detached from the vehicle. the failure has been occurring for six months. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop after the first failure. once the vehicle was repaired, the mechanic stated that this was a common failure in this vehicle model. after the second failure occurred, she conducted research and discovered a tsb. the contact believes that there should be a recall on her vehicle. the current mileage was 107,000 and failure mileage was 105,000.

Strut towers have rusted through. why is such a critical area only good for 9 years? is vehicle now in an unsafe condition? will chrysler pay for repairs. they should! *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. after the contact had the turn signal switch replaced, the windshield wipers automatically activated each time the vehicle was started. the dealer would not replace the wipers because they were not under warranty. the current mileage was 185,000 and failure mileage was 180,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminated intermittently, but then remained lit. on july 3, 2006, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 04v480000 (air bags). the dealer stated that the contact was responsible for the cost to repair the air bags. the current mileage was 127,000 and failure mileage was 101,000.

We have had 5 goodyear allegra tires blow out there sidewalls within 14 months. this incident happened in a 45 mph zone. vehicle has been checked for alignment after each incident mechanical says vehicle has no mechanical problems. *tr

Corrosion of left forward strut tower. during scheduled oil change, saw extensive corrosion on left shock tower in engine compartment. the corrosion appears to have developed from inside the shock tower and only became apparent recently. corrosion is affecting the outboard half of the shock tower and affects two of the three bolts holding the strut to the tower. took the vehicle to the dealers body shop. they said there is a factory kit to fix this problem, but they were not impressed with its structural strength or appearance. suggested replacing strut tower as a better option at the cost of $1300.00. said dodge would not provide any warranty because the vehicle has 116k miles. asked service manager if they had seen this problem before, said they had repaired a few, and this defect seems always to be on the left side of caravans. he also said that he had not seen any strut towers fail, but researching this web site there have been numerous failures and constitutes a safety defect, the manufacturer needs to correct. *tr

On 1999 and possibly 2000, or other models, dodge caravan/grand caravan the top of the drivers side & possibly passengers side 'strut tower' rusts out. most body shops avoid messing with this due to liability issues. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. the contact stated that the abs light remains illuminated and the horn failed to work at the same time. she believes the failures are related. initially, the abs light would go on and off, followed by a chime to alert the driver. currently, it is constantly illuminated and no longer chimes. a diagnostic was performed in april of 2007 and the mechanic could not find anything wrong. the purchase date and failure mileages were unknown. the current mileage is 93,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. while driving 15 mph, the contact noticed a loss of power in the vehicle and its power steering. the mechanic stated that the serpentine belt detached from the vehicle. the contact stated that the serpentine belt detached on four occasions and the road conditions were snowy or wet each time. the current and failure mileages were 106,000.

Paint started to wear off the vehicle. *jb

The recliner handle for the driver's side front seat broke off. *jb

Upon taking our 1999 dodge caravan in for repairs we were informed that our lives would be at risk if we continued on driving our vehicle. it seems that the upper strut mounting house under the hood on the left side of our vehicle is severely corroded and ready to crack, the same holds true about the right side but at this time not as severe. when asked how this could have happened we were told it was a manufacturing defect which they have witnessed before in chrysler vehicles. how horrible to know i have driven this vehicle with not only my children but others in it. i was putting all our lives at risk and did not even know it. i can not begin to tell you of the great anxiety i have suffered over this situation. we were told for our own safety to get rid of the van, easy for people to say with only 2 payments left i must take a great loss or fear for our lives. i feel the manufacturer should take care of this problem since it is a defect of theirs, i have searched and found no recall due to this problem. please inform me what to do i need your help. *jb

Tl*- the contact stated that in an attempt to start the 1999 dodge caravan the driver's side recliner handle broke off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair, but the dealer did not repair the vehicle. the contact stated that there was a recall on other vehicles for this same driver seat recliner bolt problem. *ak updated 2/27/2007 - *nm

Tl*- the contact stated that the 1999 dodge caravan was recalled under campaign 04v480000 for a defect in the airbags. the recall was repaired 01/31/07. when the airbag light went out last year the horn didn't function. the contact stated that the dealership informed him that the horn assembly wasn't working. he was sure that the recall for the airbag affected the horn. *ak

Tl*- the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. while driving 40 mph and at any speed the gear shifted into neutral without warning. the driver had to stop the vehicle, put the vehicle in park, and it accelerated a few times before she could drive forward. the gear shift indicator was in the drive position, but the vehicle would not move forward. she stated that the failure was due to a continuous transmission leak. the dealer informed her that there have been failures on the rubber transmission lines. the dealer advised the driver to her call the corporate office and the nhtsa hotline to file a complaint. the contact did not feel the vehicle was safe to drive, and the leak could cause a fire. the current mileage was 58,000. the failure mileage was 57,500. *ak

Serpentine belt failure,slips off when wet,steering fails

During a rain the serpentine belt fell off causing loss of power steering, water pump and other equipment. this is a serious safety issue, and dodge has a tsb out. but they are making no effort to correct this flaw. it seems that anytime water gets on this belt it will come off. how many crashes is it going to take before something is done to remedy this situation? *jb

1) pulley / tensioner / serpentine belt failure in a 1999 dodge caravan replaced 3 times. 2) driving in rainy weather, drove through a small puddle in the road and the belt came off the car leaving me stranded. no power steering, no oil pumping through the car, etc... 3) dodge claims they have no fix for the problem - we just have to keep putting on new belts and replacing tensioners. 4) http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/dodge-grand-caravan/ttrejj5uag0sp62tj - see this link for complaints all around the country on the same issue with this vehicle. *jb

Used standard car jack to change tire. after removing tire, jack failed and vehicle dropped to ground. main screw that raises and lowers jack had snapped in two. *jb

After having problems with the seat belts in the rear seat of our minivan, being that they don't' unlatch at certain times as well as the fact that at times when trying to latch them, they won't latch until much difficulty, i did a search for information on them, and find that these seat belts are dangerous (gen 3) i called the dealer to ask about having them replaced and they said there wasn't anything they could do as they would just be the same (version) put back in. i want the seat belt replaced as i have 5 children and often have them in this vehicle, it is unfortunately not likely that we can afford to have the car replaced at this time, or we certainly would. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the brakes failed without warning. the contact was able to depress the brake pedal all the way to the floor. it was coasted to a stop, and the emergency brake was applied. the vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where all the steel brake lines were replaced due to the brake lines leaking because of extreme rust. updated 12/12/06. *jb

Corrosion on top of strut towers causing stress cracks. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while depressing the brakes at 20 mph on a city street, the pedal went all the way down to the floorboard which created an increased stopping distance. upon further investigation, the brake lines were extremely corroded and leaked brake fluid. the vehicle was towed home where the contact replaced the brake lines. the vehicle had not been exposed to excessive road salts or harsh winter weather. the manufacturer was alerted. updated 10/30/2006 -rear brake line failure due to stainless steel braid/steel line corrosion. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds in wet conditions, the battery light illuminated and the steering wheel locked up. the vehicle was towed to multiple independent repair shops, who determined the serpentine belt slipped off and the belt was replaced. there had been no inspections into what caused the serpentine belt to slip off.

Dt*: the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the brake pedal went all the way to the floor, and the stopping distance was extended. the vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where it was determined that there was a brake fluid leak. there was a nhtsa recall # 06e022000, pertaining to the hydraulic service brakes. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.

The front seat reclining lever has broken off on both front seats. this makes it very uncomfortable to sit for any length of time. i was told that the seats had to be replaced. this is to expensive. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated that the right hand side of the hatchback liftgate support device failed and came crashing down seconds after the contact's pet was let out of the parked vehicle. the vehicle was not equipped with a remote locking device. the alleged failure was mechanical. the consumers husband did the repairs himself. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated during normal maintenance, the inside of the tires were worn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection who determined the upper and lower ball joints were extremely worn and needed replaced.

I am a licensed day care provider who transports several small children daily. my vehicle is a 2000 dodge caravan. on tuesday, my transmission failed without warning while i was on the interstate with five children inside. i was horrified. my transmission needs to be replaced, which will cost upwards of around $2000. i did research on the internet and i have discovered some disturbing facts. chrysler vans from 1998-2002 have a reputation of having this type of failure happen. the cause is a differential pin that shoots through the casing of the transmission. there is nothing the consumer can do to prevent this. newer models of the caravan 2003 and later have the same transmissions but they now have metal plates installed which keep the pins from breaking through the casing. i tried to get assistance from chrsyler directly, but according to their customer service department, there has been no problem with these transmissions. i asked them why then were there several stories on the internet of customers having the same problem that i just experienced. they replied that there is nothing they can do to help me. my transmission did not wear out, it failed. the differential pins shot out and broke the transmission casing. if you call locally or across the country and try to locate a used transmission for 1998-2002 chrysler vans you will discover that the majority have the broken cases caused by the differential pins. thus, they recommend replacing with a new transmission that has the corrected plates inside. i also discovered that at lithia dodge, they have on an average 2 or more of these vans coming in with the same defect. they charge the customer to replace a transmission that they know has a defect, yet they do not take responsibility for it. there are millions of chrysler's on the road. it is a safety hazard to have these vehicles on the road that can fail without any prior notice. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55mph the check battery light illuminated. the light illuminated for ten minutes, and then the engine stalled. the vehicle was pulled off the side of the road without incident. a new battery was installed; it stayed charged for two days then failed. the vehicle has not been inspected by the dealership, but the contact stated the alternator caused the batteries to fail.

Ltr re 1999 dodge caravan , plymouth voyager, and chrysler min-vans defective metal brake lines, request a defect investigation, s10/cmbk-051208-005. *ts all of the corrosion occurred next to the welded stainless steel flex segment. *nm

Dt: the contact stated while getting an oil change he was informed that the driver's side strut tower support was rusted and cracked. the manufacturer offered no free remedy. no repairs have been performed. *ak updated 01/11/06. *jb

My 1999 dodge caravan has plastic headlights covers. the left side is so bad it has reduced the out put by half. i had a accident that caused the right plastic on to be replaced. so i believe any one who has not replaced these expensive covers has lost there out put of these & not know it because they can not compare it against a good one. *nm

I had pulley/arm tension replaced three times , on that third time i then found out there was a bracket made to correct the problem.but during the times of all these repairs (in the past two and half years of buying the van) i have had many breakdowns causing the van to be very difficult to manage(almost hitting a telephone pole once) no power steering or brakes and the battery quickly died out, the last two times my 16 year old was driving, not safe for an inexperienced driver! there were also several broken serpintine belt during this course also. i work in a hospital and have at times be called in any hour of the night and where i live that can be in the middle of a blizzard, actually it truely happened to me during the blizzard of 2005 here in ri (i have repair statements to verify the dates) its sad to know the when cars truely have problems consumers cant just be notified just for safety sake. i was told at the dealership that the information about the bracket was found on a service bulletin (? dodge)and the same weekend the secretary at the service desk told me three other minivan were brought in due to their serpentine belts falling off. my neighbor who has a 1998 caravan has also replaced his tension/arm pulley. i never realized how much trouble one part could cause. but please just one more thing my van also was just worked on again , due to a component in the radiator the works with the transmission, well it ruptured causing my van to breakdown, i needed a new radiator and my transmission flushed.($$) hopefully this has not caused any harm to my transmission. could it be realted to the previous problems?

Dt: the contact states the when it rains and he drives through a rain puddle the serpentine belt falls off. this has happened twice. the vehicle was taken to dealer for repairs. the manufacturer was contacted, and they offered no free remedy.*ak

While driving through the neighborhood the rear end pin came loose in the transaxle and cracked the housing. lost all the transmission fluid and vehicle became inoperative. vehicle had 49,992 miles and dodge would not repair under warranty. they dealer recommended a new transmission for almost $3000. i had it rebuilt with replacement parts at a transmission shop for $1600. *jb

Dt: the contact stated that the drive belt came off on four different occasions. each time it occurred after a heavy rain while driving through a puddle. he had the belt replaced at a local service dealer. the next time it occurred they put the same belt on again. the third time they told him that the drive belt needed to be replaced. he had it replaced again. he is unsure of the exact cause of the slipping. the belt came off again. the vehicle is at the dealer now. *ak

My 1999 dodge caravan shift lever can be moved out of park position with engine running without having to press on the brake pedal ,this creates a very dangerous safety problem if a child is left in van without being restrained chrysler corp.corrected this problem in 2001 can something be done to earlier models? *jb

Dt: the contact received a recall letter in 11-04 regarding the air bag light staying on. she took the car to the dealership to have the recall repairs done in 11-04. the dealership told her recall repairs could not be done because they could not get the steering wheel off. they would order a new steering wheel and notify her when it came in. six months later they still have not notified her of a new steering wheel. the contact took the car back to the dealership, and they told her they would have to break the steering wheel in order to perform the recall. work. a serviceman at the dealership told her she would not have to pay for a new steering wheel. however, he was no longer there , and now they were telling her that she will have to pay for a new steering wheel, but not for recall repair work. *ak updated 11/29/2005 - *nm

Consumer experienced a brake line burst in 1999 dodge caravan. *ts the brake line in the consumer's van was welded with dissimilar metals which caused corrosion. all of the corrosion occurred next to the welded stainless steel flew segment. the consumer contacted the manufacturer but the provided to assistance. *nm

Dt: the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan and the strut towers rusted out on the top in the engine compartment. he noticed this at the beginning of the year when he had the engine cleaned. the contact talked to chrysler, and they said they would not help him because the corrosion warranty expired. the consumer felt this was a safety issue. chrysler came out with a kit to fix this problem. *ak

Dt: contact stated something was defective with the radiator and transmission. the coolant from the radiator went into the transmission and destroyed the transmission. this happened about two weeks ago. she took the vehicle to a mechanic and he changed the radiator and tried to flush the transmission, but the transmission was to be rebuilt. she called chrysler and they said they could not do anything. the mechanic told her he had changed many with the exact same problem.*ak *jb

Dt: contact received a recall letter on 8-9-05 concerning air bags. the dealer refused to honor the recall because he bought the car as it was. *ak

Dt: strut towers rusting . caller had oil changed, and the attendant told him that strut towers were rusted. dealer said they have not seen anything like that. manufacturer will offer no help.*ak *nm

1999 dodge caravan horn, airbag inoperative... clockspring broken. vehicle failed inspection. safety item chrysler should fix no-charge

Over the period of one year my dodge caravan 1999 se stopped engine cut off while going speeds of 75 miles an hour on highways. the last time i was almost hit as it was rush hour and on a very heavy traffic area bridge. i brought it several times to mechanics and they can not find out what the problem. i reported it to chrysler and htye did not respond. when i told my story about how scary this was to someone else they said that another lady had the same issue and no one would find hte problem. i had kids in my car when it stopped once it was scary to be going 75 and the car die just die. it would not resart at first so of course a mechanic took advantage of me charging me 600 dollars for a new starter and new battery. guess what it happen after these new items were replaced. again chrysler the manufacturer no response. i decided to trade in my car it was too scary shouldn't someone investigate this thing is ee caravans everywhere and i feel sorry for the children someone may not be as lucky as i was three times. an inexperienced driver would not have been able to stop like i did at that speed. i was lucky but had the experience to stop. please investigate this problem before someone does die.

Dt: consumer drove down a driveway to park vehicle. the next time he was in the car he had to back out of the driveway to a road where it was flat and the brake pedal went right to the floor. he drove home from there using the emergency brake. consumer thought it may be lacking brake fluid, which he replaced, and did not help. the next morning the consumer took the vehicle to his mechanic, thinking he had air in his line. the mechanic informed the consumer that brake line broke. the brake line for each rear wheel come out of the anti-locking device , it became a flexible line that was welded to a steel line. at the weld was where the brake line broke. *ak the parts to replace the brake lines were not available when the vehicle was taken to the dealer. *nm *jb *tt

The horn and the drivers side airbag have stopped working.

Strut tower corrosion on 1999 dodge caravan.*** no answer required***. *mr *nm

Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for the air bag/clock spring recall 04v480000, repairs were supposedly made, however, the air bag light came on and remained on.*ak

Transmission failure(blown apart per mechanic)and no warranty provided with less than 54000 miles.had 8 year/80000 mile warranty plus extra to 100000 mile paid. paid out of pocket for repair.tranny slipping again since with another 2500 miles added. 1999 dodge caravan factory warranty refused.

While driving at 40 mph consumer applied brakes and had no brakes. consumer pulled to side of the road and applied emergency brakes to stop vehicle. consumer had vehicle towed to dealer.*ak

When raining the serpentine belt completely disengages. the vehicle will lose power. when the belt comes off the vehicle will jerk to the left. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and she was told that there was no solution for this problem, and put the belt back on. there is a manufacturing problem with the dodge caravan. the most common factor is when water touches this belt it will come off. *ak

Vehicle was making a left turn into an intersection and was hit in the front on driver's side quarter panel. owner was driving at approximately 20 mph while the oncoming vehicle was going at approximately 60 mph. upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. owner contacted the manufacturer, and was informed that only if the vehicle was hit in a certain spot will the air bags deploy. owner sustained injuries, and was taken for emergency treatment. also, the van was totaled. *ak

The oil pan is rusting out and will require replacement. *ak

Airbag light stays on, horn intermintent, wipers intermintent. *ak

While driving 30-35 mph, smoke started coming from under the hood. the consumer was able to pull the vehicle off the street. the local police officer instructed the consumer to turn the vehicle off. the vehicle was towed to a repair shop. the mechanic and the insurance inspector confirmed that the problem was an electrical wiring harness. *jb *bf *nm

Alleged separation of tire (rubber separation from steel belt) under normal operations. i am trying to find an indepent third-party to determine the matter. the tire seller claims that the damage to the tires is the result of impromper front-end alignment. a different service claims that the damage is the result of manufacturer defect, and not merely from misalignment. my concern is that if these tires are defective, then the ntsb/ntsa needs to be informed.*ak

Transmission failure at 96,000. *nm

'recall campaign; dodge grand caravan issued for clockspring. *bf the clock spring failure resulted in the vehicle horn, instrument light, cruise control and wipers intermittenty working. the air bag light malfunctioned. recall #04v480000. the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc

This vehicle was involved in a head collision at 35 mph. the air bags did not deploy upon impact. manufacturer was contacted by owner.

The consumer took the vehicle in for leakage under the motor. however, he found that the housing was broken. *nm *sc

The vehicle's air bag clockspring failed prior to recall notification. *nm recall campaign 04v480000. *sc *jb

Recall campaign for the clock spring was issued. heard clicking sound when making turns. *bf *sc

Consumer's vehicle was ran off the road by another vehicle, causing consumer's vehicle to crash into a stop sign at about 35 mph. upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. manufacturer was contacted by owner.*ak *nm

When driving 60 mph on wet road the serpentine belt came off the engine pulley. this caused power steering assist problem, engine overheating, and stalling. dealer was notified, but was unable to resolve this issue. *ak

The vehicle's air bag light illuminated and the horn would not work. *nm recall campaign: nhtsa campaign id number : 04v480000 the consumer took his vehicle in for service and only half of the service was rendered. a clock spring was installed to fix the air bag failure. the horn failure was never fixed. the consumer attempted to drive the vehicle and the horn started blowing and would not stop. the consumer was told to bring the vehicle in for service and a charge of 670.00 would get the horn fixed. the consumer stated that he thought that the horn would be fixed at their expense because it was not fixed initially. *tc *jb

We received a recall notice (d17) on a 1999 dodge caravan, for the clock spring. the airbag light was not on. we took it to the dealership, martin dodge in bowling green, ky, to be replaced. they replaced it, and the airbag light came on so they replaced it with another. everything was replaced except for the last bolt. when they replaced the last bolt the air bag light came on. so they told us it was ok to leave the bolt out or we would have to pay $500.00 to fix it. the repair they did, evidently, caused a short in the air bag module, and they said it would be okay to leave the bolt out or we would have to pay for the repair. we refused to pay considering the van was okay when we brought it in there. i called the service manager, and he said we would have to pay for the repair. then, i called the crysler manufacturer. next the service manager called me back, after the servic e manager was contacted by his zone representative and told me they would pay for half of the repair. since my last time speaking with him we tried to blow the horn only to find out now the horn doesn't work either. when you try to blow the horn the airbag light comes on for about 10 seconds and then goes off. why on earth should we have to pay for this damage, evidently they have caused. i tried to call the chrysler manufacturer back and customer service would not transfer me to the people in detroit i was transferred to originally. she said the representative had made his decision. the recall was not completed, in my opinion, when the last bolt was not installed. isn't this governed by the federal government??? we never had trouble with this before.*ak

Vehicle tends to stall at various speeds when the check engine light stayes on. consumer will contact manufacturer.*ak

The cross over pipe underneath split apart, allowing the exhaust fumes/carbon monoxide to enter compartment. fumes were sometimes overwhelming. vehicle hesitated upon acceleration and stalled. manufacturer was aware of this problem, and the part was back ordered with 10,000 consumers waiting. *ak.....fiv eother families encountered the exact same problem. *ak

Complaint received via e-mail. i discovered that my dodge caravan, 1999 driver's side strut tower rusted significantly ,and may possibly break. this could lead to a potentially serious problem later. i think that this probably was due to defective material used by a chrysler supplier. chrysler should consider this a serious issue, and at least warn people who have their cars, or pay for the repairs/replacement of the strut towers. the tower was not replaced. two estimates were quoted at over $1000. *ak

While traveling approximately 45 mph the hood on our 1999 dodge caravan flew up, obstructing vision of driver.*ak

The air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. consumer noticed when the horn was applied it failed to come on . *ak the dealer indicated that it would cost $100. to replace the part which was recalled by the factory. the manufacturer would not perform the repairs free of charge because the factory wouldn't reimburse for the model/year of the consumer's vehicle. *nm

While driving at any speed, the inside headliner fell down onto the consumer. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak *sc *jb

While traveling at 60 mph vehicle involved in a rear end collision. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. consumer was concerned since a recall letter was received for nhtsa recall 04v48000. *ak

Plastic cover on headlights deteriorated. this affected the light bulb. the driver has difficulty seeing the road at night.*ak *tc

While the vehicle was at a repair shop mechanic determined that the housing area which held the front strut rusted. *ak

Recall 04v480000 concerning air bag clock spring. consumer was upset that the dealer gave her an appointment for 3:00 pm on november 16, 2004. after waiting she was told that dealer was not able to see her, and she needed to go to the dealer that modified her vehicle for the handicapped.*ak

The horn and the cruise control failed to operate when the air bag warning light came on. upon having the air bag clock spring recall 04v480000 repairs performed dealership indicated that the horn failure was not related to the defective recall part, and charged the consumer $100.00 to have the part replaced. *ak

Dealership will not repair recall 04v480000 air bag clock spring unless the vehicle was currently experiencing the problem. however, problem was not resolved. *ak

The lever and bolt broke off the driver's seat. the seat is unable to recline, causing the driver to be uncomfortable while driving. consumer will notify the manufacturer.*ak. also, third brake light bulbs malfunctioned, buld was replaced. *ak the driver's seat adjuster handle broke. *nm

Consumer's vehicle stopped at a red light when a drunken driver collided with car from the rear. consumer's vehicle also collided with a car positioned in front. upon impact, airbags failed to deploy. driver sustained serious injuries.*ak

While driving 25 mph serpentine belt fell off. vehicle was towed. dealership repaired this problem 3 times. however.roblem recurred. *ak

The consumer was having the same problems as recall campaign #04v480000 clock spring. the dealership would not repair free of charge because the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. *jb *sc

Nhsta recall 04v480000 concerning clock spring failure. consumer's vehicle was traveling about 10 mph when it hit a vehicle in front. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. *ak

Rear brake system failed prematurely, causing extended stopping distance. dealership was unable to resolve the problem. *ak

While traveling about 45 mph another vehicle suddenly stopped on the highway consumer applied the brakes but pedal went to the floor. consumer avoided the other vehicle by skidding into a ditch. upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. driver sustained head and back injuries,but refused to go to the doctor for medical attention. vehicle was towed to consumer's residence.*ak

While driving 65 mph the hood latch failed, causing it to fly up and shatter the front windshield. vehicle was towed. *ak the hood latches failed due to abnormal wear. *nm

No parts, recall 04v480000 concerning air bag clock spring. regal dodge 561-683-1511. the dealership is aware of the problem. *ak

The consumer hit a pole and the airbag failed to deploy on impact. *jb

Air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and no cause was detrermined. *ak

Air bag light went on, we were informed that there was a recall, dealer will not even look at the van until dec. 21st. this is unacceptable! it is a safety issue!chrysler refused to push the dealer to fix the van earlier. *nm

Received safety recall for clockspring, took to dealer for repairs. they also removed and repaired engine sensors . *bf *tc

The air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. vehicle had no hor when applied. consdumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic determined that a clock spring needed to be replaced. *ak

The air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. consumer pressed down on the horn and it failed to come on its own. consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and determined that the clock spring needed to be replaced. *ak

Transmission needed to be replaced/rebuilt because it was leaking. had problems with it shifting to neutral while driving with my 3 kids. now, it is lurching forward by itself while slowing down at a stop light or going in reverse. it is back at the mechanic and they are stating there is 1 or 2 faulty solenoid packs and something about a sensor and not reading correctly. the van had only 50,000 miles on it when this problem first started happening. spent $2400.00 1st time at mechanic, other 2 times are for free. let's face it, people don't normally drive vans because they like them, they drive them because they have young children. this car is not safe in my opinoin at all and i will never buy a dodge or any of its 'cousins' again. why hasn't dodge had a recall for the numerous problems i have read about? oh, and by the way, where is my recall for the airbag light problem? *ak

While driving, the air bag deployed automatically with no warning. please provide any further information. the consumer was injured. *jb

Recall 04v480000 concerning air bag clock spring. after repairs were done horn continued to be inoperative. dealer informed the consumer that it has nothing to do with the clock spring.*ak

While driving, the srs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the clock spring needed to be replaced. *jb

While making a right turn into the parking lot. a vehicle collided and hit the vehicle head on in the parking lot. both air bags did not deploy. the consumer sustained head neck and leg injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. the vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. *jb *sc

The air bag light was on. the consumer received a clock spring recall, took the vehicle in for repair and after picking the vehicle up the light was still on. the dealer stated there would be 119.95 charge to repair the problem since the manufacturer does not pay them that much. nhtsa recall 04v48000. *jb *sc

The consumer received a recall notice, campaign number 04v480000. the consumer was informed by the dealer that no parts were available. *jb

Both side windows have failed to roll down. parts and labor to correct malfunction total $1160.00 for both sides. unable to roll windos down. parts had to be replaced to correct the failure. many people that own this type of vehicle have had the same incident.*ak

While pulling out of a driveway the vehicle began to hesitate and then engine failed. the consumer also noticed that transmission fluid was leaking onto the engine. please provide additional information. *jb *tc

Consumer pressed on horn and it did not work. also, air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. consumer will take the vehicle to dealer for inspection. *ak

This family car is not a vehicle we drive every day. on (9/10/04), we went to use this car with less than 72,000 miles on it, and when we went to turn the steering wheel we heard a squeling noise from the power stering unit. we found an area of seepage of stering fluid under the vehicle. after further investigation we had found it to be coming from the area of the base of the power stering pump casting. the leaking fluid is actually flowing through the voids in the metal of this unit. not only is this a hazard to the operation of the vehicle and its passenger's, it is a hazard to other vehicles on the highway. i am very concerned with the use of poor quality parts and used in our transportation industry. if a person is driving one of these vehicles and one of these units fails it could cause catasrophic damage to the people involved. i do feel obligated to inform you of this defect. as of 8/17/04 this vehicle will have this defective power stering unit replaced at the chrysler dealer in keene nh. i am not aware if i will be able to get this unit back from the dealer when they replace it.

Differential pin came loose and blew a hole through the transmission. failure caused van to break down on the freeway. transmission was completely ruined and would have had to be replaced. possible starter damage as well. quotes for repairs were around $3,000, so we decided to junk the car. it was only 5 years old with 62,000 miles at the time. '99 dodge caravan. *jb

Vehicle lunged forward. i was unable to control speed due to lunging and stalling. does this with or without the air condition on and only upon acceleration. does not matter if it is on an incline or not-always upon acceleration. very unsafe and i am very worried as i travel alone with a toddler in this daily. *jb

The rear door on my 1999 dodge caravan will not open from the outside unless you lock and unlock it a number of times using the remote device. physically unlocking the door from the inside will not open it; in an accident, the occupant can not rely on this exit; the dealer does not consider inability to open the door as a safety or warranty item and charge me $83 to fix.*ak

While driving in rainy weather the serpentine belt fell off the engine. dealership was notified and suggested that they needed to inspect. *ak there was a tsb for this issue but the consumer was informed that this did not pertain to this vehicle. *sc jb

Vehicle was sluggish on take off quite often..could smell fuel odor in and around vehicle . after cranking vehicle ,,the vehicle caught on fire.burning itself and during ,there were several explosions that came from the vehicle..both from the engine compartment and in passenger area.all within approximately 45 minutes .my husband was burned on his lower leg attempting to put out flames. our house was damaged from the flames along with other property..we see this vehicle as being a potential death trap..especially possible in a car accident where some one could be seriously injured, and waiting for help. this van is made for familys with kids.as we have 3 kids and a toddler.. it was designed as a 7 passenger vehicle..as we were told by the dealers at dodge that this was an exceptionally safe vehicle and perfect for a family with 2 to 4 kids...we find now ,that we were lied to.and was never told of any recall on this vehicle..or any dangers of this vehicle being suseptable to being a fire hazard.we were never told that these vans had ever had any type of problem..and did not suspect .our children were in constant danger even being near this van,.for we found it would catch on fire in an instant..without warning...nothing was ever done to this vehicle to correct the problem..and we were never warned in any way or form that these dodge caravans had a history of fuel leaks or were fire hazards waiting to happen...*ak

The hazard flashing warning lights would intermittently illuminate when making left turns. dealer was not notified. *ak

I bought a used 1999 dodge grand caravan se in 2002 with 28000 miles. the original mfg warranty had expired so we bought extended warranty. from the first week this car gave us trouble ending with a major accident due to gear shift. on the day of the accident while driving the car the gear shifted on its own from drive to lower gear. 5 min later the car when parked on my driveway moved from park to reverse on its own. since i was out of the car i was run over by the car causing severe injuries but i was lucky that i did not die. the fatality rate is over 50% in such accident but i escaped with rib fractures, internal blood loss and extensive bruising. *ak

I am currently having the same problem reported under nhtsa action number rq04001. i have a nonfunctional horn, cruise control and a air bag light.*ak

Ltr fm thomas reiner (va) re the defective 1999 dodge caravan he owned, his defective repossessed vehicle was sold out without informing the purchaser of the service bulletin on the defect.*mr the consumer indicated that the manufacturer did not make him aware of the service bulletin until he contacted nhtsa and found the service bulletin regarding the idler pulley. the vehicle idler pulley came off three times which caused the vehicle to lose all power. this failure has caused the consumer to crash twice. *nm

While vehicle was being service and the technician noticed the left strut body has a crack and frame was rusted due to this problem. please provide further information. *la

While driving air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. following that the horn and the cruise control failed to operate. consumer contacted the dealer, and mechanic determined that the clock spring needed replacement. consumer called in to make an appointment. *ak

While driving at 35 mph consumer heard a loud clunking sound and the speedometer dropped to zero. also, vehicle would not go out of first gear. dealer examined the vehicle, and found that the transmission sensor was burned out. this problem occurred again in december 2003, and the dealer repaired the sensor again.*ak

While driving 40 mph vehicle swerved. consumer managed to pull vehicle over, and noticed that driver's side front tire separated. p. kelly springfield, p215/65r15. *ak

1999 dodge caravan steering wheel lead weight broke off and fell into the horn and air bag wiring.*mr *jb

Consumer stated while vehicle was shifting from park to reverse automatic transmission failed. vehicle was towed to dealership, and mechanic replaced the transmission at consumer's expenses of $2,200. *ak

Ltr fm thomas reiner (va) owner of a 1999 dodge caravan reporting defective idler pulley causing loss of steering. *mr *nm

Excess exhaust smoking when engine is idling. have been told by mechanic that lifters and valve seals need to be replaced. mechanic has repaired several dodge/chrysler/plymouth vans with same problem. *la

The clock spring malfunctioned. as a result, air bag sensor light stayed on, and the horn failed. consumer was concerned that the air bags will not deploy upon impact. *ak

While driving, the consumer noticed the air bag indicator light flashing and the horn did not work. *ak the front driver air bag did not work. *sc *jb

When driving the vehicle at an undetermined speed, the air bag warning light appeared on the dashboard. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and the mechanic determined that the clockspring failed. *ak the horn and the cruise control did not work at all. (the air bag, horn, cruise control all tie together through the clock spring, same circuit failure per consumer) *sc

While driving at 35 mph air bag warning light came on ,and the horn failed to work. also, cruise control did not work. a recall was issued on clock spring affecting earlier models.*ak recall campaign; nhtsa campaign id number : 04v480000. for the air bag. the consumer stated that she was in a car accident and the air bags did not deploy. the consumer submitted paperwork on a reimbursement for the clock spring repair. *tc

Airbag light is on, cruise control and horn stopped working. *ak

Airbag sensor light continued to stay on. as a result, horn and cruise control failed. a recall for the clock spring was issued. however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to model year. *ak

While driving at 45 mph the steering pump failed, consumer lost the control, but was able to pull out of the road. vehicle was taken to independent repair shop, mechanic determined steering pump had to be replaced. *ak also, at 50,000 miles, transmission failed while driving. *la

I have a 1999 dodge caravan with 52000 miles and the the clockspring has gone bad chyrsler will not fix unless paid. as a mechanic i have seen quite a few in 1999 dodges this must be added to the original recall. this is a safety issue.

While the vehicle was parked consumer noticed that fluid was leaking from under the vehicle. consumer took vehicle to a body shop for inspection, and mechanic determined that steering power assist pump needed to be replaced. *ak

While driving 40 mph the vehicle swerved without warning. the consumer managed to pull over and noticed that the driver's side front tire had separated. please provide any additional information (kelly charger p21565r15). *nm

When drivin at an undetermined speed air bag warning light appeared on the dashboard. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the clock spring failed. *ak

The headlights lens developed a cloudy discoloration which reduced the headlights illumination. this resulted in poor visibility. the dealership replaced the entire headlight assembly to correct the problem. the parts were $260.00 per headlight. *ak the reports stated that this was a common problem in all caravans. *sc *jb

The clock spring assembly that is housed in the steering column has failed due to a known design flaw. the assembly controls the deployment of the driver side airbag, the cruise control and the horn. as a result of this failure, i have an airbag notification light that stays on and both the cruise control and horn do not function. this specific item is the subject of a recent recall, however, my vin# does not appear on the list of vehicles the manufacturer has determined prone to failure. as a result, i am liable for identical repairs without the benefit of redress.

The windshield wipers fell off the car. the thermostat failed. the windshield wipers fell apart. the steering belt fell off. the speed sensor went. the steering belt and alternater belt and pulley system fell off doing 70mph. the back breaks had rust build up. this all happened in the first three months i've owned the car.

Air bag, horn, cruise control..... clockspring deffect

The vehicle was taken to an inspection station for its scheduled inspection. the vehicle was rejected due to rusted strut towers. *jb

Air bag light on and horn, cruise control not working. dealer said its my problem & will cost $300+. i know there have been numerous complaints of same prob. & other year models recalled for same problem. the dealer told me the air bag will not deploy in a crash. *ak

I was viewing your website for complaints regarding 99 dodge caravans. i just had to have my van in the shop due to a problem which seems to have been a dodge problem for several years now.. the clockspring in my van has gone out, which causes my airbag no longer to work, my horn does not work, and my cruise control no longer works. they want to charge me 260.00 to replace this part. under my own investigation, i have found that from 96-98 minivans have all had this part recalled because of all the problems i suppose they are having on this part. and now from 2000 - 2001 dodge trucks are now having a recall done on this same clockspring part! my question is why is there not a recall on this part for 99 vehicles especially considering all the previous and current problems that keep occuring.. you would think an airbag problem, would be a huge safety concern for any vehicle. and especially on dodge/chrysler products given their history with problems concerning this part!

Serpentine belt and tension idle arms needed replaced in august 2003 at 63,000 miles. vehicle was purchased used so we are unable to verify if this has happened before. it is now april 2004, 6000 miles later and the belt needed replaced again. *nm

Air bag light illuminated and the horn stopped functioning. vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the mechanic determined that air bag clock spring caused the front air bags to deactivate, and the horn to malfunction. *ak

Airbag light is on and horn don,t work, this is a safety issue. went and had a diagnosis done came back as squibb on drivers side. we will fix the problem by changing the clockspring for $200+.why do i have to pay for it ?and i don't understand why 1996,1997,1998 & 2000 but not 1999 a piece of electric tape covers the airbag light rather nice. *jb

Horn has stopped working. air bag light came on. we have been told to get this fixed immediately due to safety reasons. already we have paid $35.99 for them to tell us it is the clockspring assembly. it will be at least another $165 (not including the postage charge for them to order parts) to fix it. why is this not a safety recall?*ak

While driving the air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. the horn also malfunctioned. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that clock spring needed to be replaced. *ak a recall was issued for the 1998 caravan but not the 1999. the consumer believes the 1999 should also be recall for a faulty clockspring. *nm

I own a 1999 dodge caravan. the air bag light is on. the cruise control and horn does not work. i've check all fuses and links. i web search revealed this is a noted problem due to a "clockspring failure" *ak

Collision at 30 plus miles per hour air bag did not deploy. the front of the van struck another car on the side traveling at 30 miles per hour. causing severe neck and back injuries. *ak .

Clockspring failed twice on consumer's 1999 dodge caravan. *la *jb

Consumer stated while driving air bag light came on and remained on. consumer was told by a mechanic that this meant that if vehicle was to be involved in a collision air bags would not deploy. consumer took vehicle to a dealer to find out about a recall. consumer was told by dealer that this vehicle was not covered under the recall. *ak *la

I have a 1999 dodge caravan that has already had one clockspring replaced in it. i paid for this out of my pocket, since it hadn't been recalled. that was about 1 year ago. now, the airbag light keeps coming on again and will make a ringing noise - just as it started the last time. this is undoubtedly a problem with the part. why hasn't dodge recalled the 99 models? *jb

While driving at 35 mph, the consumer heard a clanking sound come from the engine compartment. a few seconds later the vehicle loss power steering and stalled. after repeated attempts the vehicle would not restart. the dealer examined the vehicle and found that holes were punched into the transmission housing case.*ak

1999 dodge caravan air bag system malfunctions. dealer says the clock spring is causeing this problem. wants me to pay $400+ to fix. this problem is recalled all the way up to the 1998 dodge caravan model. contacted dodge numerous times about this problem, they refuse to fix it. they know good and well they used bad parts. the dealer says the air bag will no longer function.*ak

While driving at any speed, the air bag warning light appeared on the dashboard. consumer was informed by the dealership that the clock spring failed. *ak when the clockspring failed, it also caused the cruise control to be inoperative. *jb

The engine was running really rough. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they determined that oil was getting into the radiator. *ak the engine light did not illuminate to warn the consumer of the problem. *sc

While driving air bag light illuminated. dealership was notified, but did not resolve tghe problem. *ak

Problem identical to that covered by a recall for clock spring on previous year models, but does not include the 1999 caravan. air bag, cruise and horn inoperable and repaired at my expense. contact with manufacturer fruitless.*jb

Transmission failed at 41,500 miles. differential pin keeper broke which did major damage to the rest of the transmission. *ak

Air bag failure: (allstate claim# 4706508639, policy# 099082579) both front airbags failed in my 1999 dodge caravan (4 cyc) in a collision involving multiple impacts, rear and front. *jb my est. speed was 35. est. speed of person who hit me from behind was 55. the person who hit me was inattentive and never applied brakes before hitting me. i had 6 teenagers in my vehicle at the time. i was hit 3 times from behind, which forced me to hit the truck in front of me twice. i suffered a contusion in the back of my head and whiplash. my daughter and 2 of her friends complained of pains at the base of their skulls as well. her friends refused treatment. my daughter was sitting in front with me.

Intermittently air bag light and the oil light illuminated, and vehicle made a chiming noise when starting. the lights and the chiming continued for 5 to 15 minutes. dealer could not duplicate or determine the problem. *ak

Requested information on any recall on 1999 dodge caravan. *ph *mr *nm

I think that there is sufficient evidence that the generation 3 seat belts are a faulty design. i think they need to be recalled and replaced with generation 4 seat belts before another person is injured or killed. this is very important and affects all 3 of our vehicles. we have children and i am worried that something will happen to them, or me. daimler chrysler needs to fix this problem or we will think twice about buying anymore chrysler vehicles. they are all that we have bought in the past! *la

Last week my wife was coming home from work when she thought she ran over something. she said that the steering wheel shuttered and it scared her a lot. i'm just thankful she was not on the interstate when that happened because it could have put her life, as well as others, in danger. she was turning a corner after the light changed for left hand turns as was only traveling around 25-30 mph. when she looked she did not see anything in the road. the caravan suddenly stopped. she got off the road. she was able to restart the car and make it home, about 5 miles. i had the caravan towed to a transmission repair shop. they told me that this problem is very common with dodge caravan's with an engine rating of 3.1 to 3.8 litter and the 41te transmission. i need the car so i had it fixed for $2,265. f dodge (chrysler) knows about this problem, why is it still happening to owners of this vehicle? *ak

While driving 55 mph, the transmission failed without warning. please provide additional information. *jb

I own a dodge/chrysler caravan. i have gen3 seatbelts which are unsafe and i believe chrysler should be forced to replace the belts free of charge. *jb

The plastic headlight lens developed an opaque color that reduced the lights illumination. to correct this problem the entire headlight assembly needed to be replaced.*ak *jb

Failure of horn and cruise control along with air bag warning light illumination, warning light remaining on until repaired at dealership. *jb

At all times the air bag light stayed on and the horn did not work. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who found that a new clock spring was needed. the manufacturer was aware of the problem. *jb

While driving through a light rain/slush mixture the car lost power steering, etc. consumer identfied that the serpentine belt had came off. this seems to be a common problem with late 90's dodge caravan's. i have a relative who had the same problem 2 weeks earlier. dodge does have a service bulletin related to this, but it does seem to be some type of design flaw that needs to be addressed since it relates to the power steering, and nearly every other vital system.*ak

Air bag warning lights came on, and within seconds, cruise control and horn became inoperative. recall 02v293000 was issued on this problem, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak

I have a 1999 dodge caravan. the airbag light is on and my horn has stopped working. i am aware of a investigation of driver side airbags in 1996-2000 model years of this vehicle, but the dealer said this was not a recall for my model year. a member of my family has a 1997 model, and it is a recall for their vehicle. *cb

Air bag light came on and stayed on while vehicle was being driven. however, speed control/horn assembly, and heat system failed to operate. vehicle was serviced, and clockspring was replaced. *ak

I recently took my 1999 dodge caravan to my mechanic because of an anti-freeze leak. the mechanic found that the water pump needed replacement and suggested that the timing belt be done at the same time, since it was due to be replaced. i agreed to have the timing belt done. in the process of replacing the timing belt the mechanic found that the belt tensioner was faulty. he tried ordering a replacement part and discovered that the existing belt tensioner was no longer available and that it was replaced by an upgraded belt tensioner kit. my complaint is if dodge found the need to change the design of this part why was it not made a recall? this problem ended up costing me an additional $245.00 in parts and labor to have this new belt tensioner kit install, not to mention a week without the car because of the part availability. *ak

Nhtsa# 02v293000: on certain mini vans, the clockspring assembly may have been wound incorrectly during the vehicle assembly process. consumer has the same problem. dealer stated sorry this recall is only for 96 to 98. *nlm

Vehicle is experiencing a problem with the headlights. the headlight switch was replaced. it happened a second time and the switch was replaced again. the headlights went out again for the third time. this time the repair will not be free because the vehicle is out of warranty. the headlights went out again. dealership will not do anymore than replace a switch. after 4 failures, the lights are still operating intermittently. *ph dodge approved a new switch at no cost and had been made available about three years ago but a local dealer installed an old switch in 2000, 2001, and 2002. *scc *jb

The consumer had taken the vehicle to jiffy lube to get an oil change and the mechanic informed the consumer that the front strut towers were rusted. *ak dodge informed the consumer that the vehicle was built in canada and they would not touch it. the consumer found out that the vehicle now holds a title in the us. *sc *jb

When depressing the brakes at any speed the van would start bucking or jumping. the dealer indicated that a speed sensor needed to be replaced. please provide any further information. *nlm

Defective clockspring, 1999 dodge caravan, the horn and airbags don't work. the airbag light is on constantly.*ak

The key sticks in the ignition and fails to turn. the consumer has to pound and play with the key in the ignition to release it. the dealership indicated that is due to a bad ignition cylinder and it needed to be replaced. they also indicated that this is a common failure with this part. please provide more information. *ph

Idle pulley and belt came off while driving in the rain causing loss of power steering and overheating. previous repair for same condition one week prior. while waiting, another vehicle of same make, model and year was towed in for same recurring problem. *la

While driving, smoke entered the cabin which was caused by the head gasket blowing out and leaking oil onto the exhaust pipe and catalytic converter. the mechanic replaced the head gasket. the manufacturer redesigned an upgraded the head gasket. the van had 4 cylinders, and 2.4 liter engine. *ak the fumes and smoke made the consumer and his wife sick. (sinus and coughing which existed two weeks after) *scc *jb

Vehicle experienced an electrical defect. while raining interior lights failed. also, there was a brake problem. while traveling 30-35 mph brakes were applied, pedal went straight to the floor, and vehicle hit another vehicle in front. insurance co. had vehicle towed so that they could inspect the defect.*ak

My 1999 dodge caravan (2.4 engine) is experiencing oil loss. i just had it tuned up about 5 months ago and it is still losing a considerable amount of engine oil(1 qt/500 miles; normal-according to several dealers).mechanic found problems with pcv system and replaced yellow restrictor. charged $98. recently had oil change. ten days later, oil is black and broken down. oil level on dipstick is down to half. *ak

Consumer was upset because all four back seat belts did not work. there were passengers in the rear seats who could not buckle in safely. *ak consumer wanted to withdraw the complaint. consumer was unaware as to how the system was suppose to work in the caravan. the dealer was contacted who informed the consumer that the seat belts do not lock when puled manually. *ph *nlm

Air bag/clock spring experienced the same defect as stated in nhtsa recall 02v293000, erratic operation of air bags. *ak the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated and the horn did not work. the consumer had already had the repairs done, when he learned of the recall. *jb *nm

One particular evening my airbag light came on and stayed on in my 1999 dodge caravan. after coming to the conclusion that i need to investigate the problem. to my disappointment i was told the cost of repairing the problem would be 280.00 dollars. this also learned that this was a common problem that's happening in dodge caravans. *la

Engine head gasket failed at 44,000 miles. *la

While driving a noise was heard coming from the engine. dealer found that timing belt broke. *ak the idler pulley made noises and the consumer found that the system needed to be updated. the update parts were the timing belt, tensioner, idler pulley, timing covers, water pump, two drive belts, thermostat and the oil pan gasket leaked. *scc *jb

While driving on the interstate under normal conditions, the alternator bracket broke and the adjustment bolt, broke. this is the 2nd time, was replaced with oem parts just over a year ago. was replaced at the dealer, while under extended warranty coverage. *la

While driving on the road under normal conditions, the alternator bracket broke along with the adjustment bolt, causing the belt to come off. the mechanic explained that he type of material that the bracket was made of was a weak material, very brittle. *la

At 72,000 miles my 1999 dodge caravan needs a new transmission due to a pinion in the pinion shaft coming loose and tearing through the transmission casing. over $2400 worth of work was required. no injuries, but i lost control when incident occurred and was able to drift to the grassy edge of a rural road. *jb

Vehicle was parked in the driveway and without warning vehicle rolled backwards, hitting a nearby tree. consumer has contacted dealership. *ak

Air bag light would come on when starting up the vehicle. also, horn was inoperative. consumer said vehicle was having the same problem as mentioned in recall 02v293000 concerning clockspring failure. however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak

Vehicle's air bag light indicator is on and the horn is inoperative. *mr the consumer found that the airbag on the 98' minivans were the same as this vehicle and the previous years were recalled. *scc *jb

Consumer picked up child seat by the handle and the handle snapped off, causing the baby to fall out of the car seat. *ak consumer went to lock the seat belt and a small plastic piece broke. this was the third seat to break in the same place. consumer contacted the company, the first two times they wanted to replaced the broken part. after having three of the same parts break, the consumer wonders how effective the seat would be in a accident. (evenflo horizon) *ph *jb

Transmission input and output sensors failed resulting in very high engine rpm and vehicle (forward) operation in low gear only.*ak

Consumer has had problems with the clockspring. dealer notified. *ak

Consumer states that vehicle was in a collision hitting a tree head on. upon impact, both front air bags did not deploy.dealer notified.*ak

I had the van in for a state inspection and the mechanic stated that the serpentine belt and the tensioner arm needed to be replaced. he stated that he could tell just by the sounds that the van was making. i have since heard the same sounds from several vans that i come accross. if this is such a known problem with the tensioner arm freezing up and destroying the serpentine belt, shouldn't dodge redesign the tensioner arm and effect a recall to replace it.*ak

Consumer noticed middle row seat belts had snapped after depressing brakes in a sudden stop, causing child to fall out of seat. *ak

The consumer stated the horn was inoperative, due to a failed clock spring. *ak *jb

Consumer called complaining about clockspring problems. stated that he has contacted the dealer and the manufacturer, and they told him that his vehicle was not included in recall due to vin. *ak

The consumer stated when the vehicle came to a stop, the transmission slipped out of gear. *ak *ts the vehicle went forward even though the gear was not completely in drive. *jb

The dealer replaced the emergency brake years ago. *ak the parking brake didn't always hold, especially on a upgrade. then it may or may not release on its own. *ph *jb

While driving at 40/50 mph a pin from the automatic transmission flew off and blew the transmission. engine shut off, and driver was unable to change gears.*ak

The front bench seat belt on the passenger side did not latch properly. the seat belt became unlatched 3 times, while driving with the consumer's child in the car seat, which caused the child to fall out and hit the floor. *ak *cb *jb

Needed to replace input/output transmission sensors. not only have we had this done but a number of 1999 caravan users we have spoken with have had this problem.*ak

Gasoline smell in passenger compartment, tires needed to be replaced, car mileage plummeted. *mr dealer found injector leaking and removed and replaced plemuin and replaced injector. seat belt installed incorrectly. all tires were under pressure. *tt *jb

This started about a week ago and is intermittent. the speedometer sticks on a number usually between 0 and 10 mph, but the vehicle is going much faster than indicated. it bobbles up and down and then seems to function okay. it's going to the dealer this week. *nlm

While driving t and with no warning driver's seat broke, causing consumer to fall backwards into the rear seat.*ak

I have a 99 dodge caravan se and, because of a cracked windshield, it was discovered that it has a lot of rust on the pinch plate (area that windshield is bonded to). i can not put a new windshield in until it is repaired. chrysler is not willing to help even though everyone who sees this problem informs me that it shouldn't be happening on a vehicle this new and that it is/was a safety hazard. *nlm

Consumer took vehicle to the dealer because engine was not working properly. dealer stated, head gasket broke, vehicle was out of warranty. *ak

A bolt in the transmission broke and dislodge a bearing that blew a hole in the housing. this resulted in vehicle being unable to go into gear, and driver losing control of the vehicle.*ak

My air conditioning quit working - compressor and evaporator coil both went out on my 1999 dodge caravan about a year ago. i have not got the money to fix it so it is still out. in my entire life i have never had this happen in any vehicle. it's ridiculous. *nlm

Seat belt holding our child safety seat came unlatched. constant problem with gen3 seat belts in 1999 dodge caravan. *nlm

Air bag light on - cruise and horn inoperative. dealer says repair clock spring - $225. this is a factory defect. *nlm

Illumination of air bag warning light (at first, intermittently, then continuous) followed by lose of cruise control and horn functions.vehicle type: 1999 dodge grand caravan se. approx. mileage: 91400. *ak

The vehicle experienced an oil leak. *jb

While in an intersection the transmission slipped out of gear and the vehicle would not move. *nlm

The transmission failed while driving. *nlm

The automatic transmission continuously failed. the check engine lights illuminated and the gear became stuck in first gear. *jb

There waqs a strong gasoline odor in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. the odor made the passengers feel ill. the dealer replaced the vapor gasket on the gas tank but that cure was short lived and eventually the problem became worse. *mr *scc *nlm

While driving 50 mph the vehicle was involved in a head on collision but the aibags did not deploy. *nlm *tt

While driving, the serpentine and power steering belt slipped off, which caused the consumer to lose control of vehicle's steering. *jb

Air bag light illuminated/ problems with clockspring. consumer had no horn and need her brakes repaired as well. *mr ph

The alternator belt sheared and came off. the vehicle cannot be driven. this is the fifth time this has occurred. please provide details.*ak

The mechanic informed the consumer, the transmission failed. *jb

The transmission pin broke and went through the casing. *jb

The van was equipped with an automatic transmission. without the key in the ignition (2) failures occurred. the first was the gear shift lever could be moved and the second failure was the transmission had dropped out of gear. *jb

The transmission locked up, and caused the rear tires to lock up, which made it difficult to control the vehicle. *jb

The consumer received a recall for the front seat belt retractor assemblies. the vehicle was inspected and the technician recommended the seat belts be replaced but the parts were not available to repair the vehicle. the technician indicated that the consumer would be notified when the part became available. more than a year past and the consumer still didn't hear from the dealer. *ak *nlm

While driving the air bag light illuminated. the consumer was concerned that in the event of an accident the air bags would not deploy. *nlm the horn and cruise had become inoperative, and the clockspring was faulty and was replaced. *scc

The air bag light illuminated on the dash board, and the horn and cruise control were inoperative. *jb

When the vehicle was driven in the rain or snow, the power steering failed. *jb

While driving the transmission slipped. the dealer indicated that the transmission completely burned out. *nlm

Oil leaking at head gasket at 43,000 mi (3yr 36k warranty) wanted a second opinion as i could not believe it. mechanic who looked at it then wasn't sure but kept an eye on it. just brought it to a new mechanic now have 60,000 miles on it. new mechanic says he has seen this problem multiple times in this model and the neon. we bought this car brand new. upon delivery it had a dent which had to be repaired on my time, we had a/c repaired twice, power train control module replaced(kept stalling while driving),and visor broke, all during first 6 months. now this. chrysler says there are no recalls or extended warranty for this. i plan to keep fighting this one. *nlm

Power steering pump rust through made as a 2 part assembly the shroud around the power steering pump is made from a thin sheet medal with no rust protection. the part simply rusted through and started leaking power steering fluid. *nlm

The consumer was unable to get an appointment to have the fuel leakage recall performed for 11 months. recall #00 v 268 000. *jb

The vehicle experienced the same defect with the clock spring as stated in recall number 02v 293 000 but the model year and vehicle identification number were not included. *nlm an electrical short started and was replaced per mechanic. the horn stopped working due to the air bag. the consumer was informed the same part malfunctioned in the 1996, 97, and 98 dodge caravan's. *scc

Wife was loading grand kids into minivan, grandson crawled across drivers seat and grabbed the shifting lever, which the caused van to go into reverse and back up into step wall, we realized you do not have to put foot your on the brake to shift into gear when engine is running.*jb

The vehicle experienced the same defect as stated in recall 02 v 293 000 , but the model year and vin number were not included. *nlm....*ak

When the brakes were applied, the pedal traveled to the floor, which caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance. *jb

Dodge caravan 1999: while using cruise control on highway the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the vehicle continued to accelerate despite turning off cruise control and braking hard. 911 emergency operator was called via cell phone. my wife (the driver) was instructed to turn engine off and put vehicle in park as it glided slowly to a stop on the side of the road. we await word from the dealer on the cause. *jb

The rear seat belts did not lock. *nlm

The speedometer suddenly froze, while vehicle was in motion. *jb

The sliding door opens while driving, it seems to open when driving over bumps in the road.*jb

While driving at 35 mph vehicle ran over a medium pothole which caused serpentine belt to came off. this resulted in loss of steering control/ crash. *nlm. *ak

It is an intermittent problem. the speedometer gets stuck on a number but the car is still going faster or slower than shown on the display. it stays stuck for a few minutes when it happens. i try not accelerate and even apply the brake, however, the needle remains stuck. then it eventually goes back to normal. it just recently happened again, so i was checking to see if a recall was issued for this problem. it was investigated as i see here, however, it was not recalled. this is a defect. i am sure, not positive that other people are having the same problem with their caravans. note, automobile stills accelerates and slows but the actual speed is not known because the needle is stuck. *jb

The vehicle stalled without warning. vehicle was repaired and kept in the garage.*jb

The vehicle clock spring was defective and caused the horn and air bag to be inoperative. *nlm

Consumer indicated that their vehicle's air bag clockspring is experiencing the same defect as stated in recall number 02 v 293 000, but vehicle's vin number is not included. *nlm

The vehicle stalled without warning. *jb

The rotors corroded, which caused extended stopping distance.*jb

While driving at 30mph vehicle shimmied. cv joints went out, and when vehicle reacheed 60mph, vibration stop. please provide any additional information.*ak

Horn does not work, has been repaired twice. dealer notified. please provide additional information. ph

There was a recall on dodge, caravan, 1998 for a flaw in the air bag, which caused the cruise control to release automatically. consumer felt that recall should extend to dodge, caravan, 1999.*ak *jb

While driving, the vehicle stalled out. the dealership indicated that this was caused by a pin in the automatic transmission which was coming a loose, and had blown a hole in the transmission. ph scc

Engine races, the transmission whines and changes gears while in the park position. the consumer also complained of another vehicle she owns a 1996 chrysler cirrus. the key lock was replaced 3 times and it accelerated on its own. *jb

There was a recall regarding the clock spring, however consumer was informed vehicle was not included, due to the vehicle identification number.*jb

Complete transmission failure on a 1999 dodge ge and caravan vin# [xxx] at 67,723 miles. no help from chrysler on this problem, because of high mileage. transmissions should not fail this soon. we had a transmission failure on another grand caravan with vin# [xxx] that had 37,491 miles on it that was mostly covered by them. these vehicles appear to have defects and should be covered by chrysler and built to last. *jb information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

While driving at highway speeds, the horn had completely gone out. ph scc

Since november of 2001, following dealer oil change, i began to experience episodes of strong raw fuel fumes, especially after putting any amount of fuel in van. many witnesses document fumes. i am afraid of fire risk and of the health risks of fumes. i have a small child and i have asthma, so this is a harmful situation. anything left in car smells like a gas station. i have reported this to the dealer five times. they say they cannot find anything wrong. started at 20k miles. now 30k. also had cylinder #3 fuel injector fail at 27k. (automatic transmission sensor went at 20k and mold found in vapor canister.) chrysler won't help. also reference odi complaints #748730, 757182, 886982, 9004682 for similar problems reported. please, i need help right away.

My dodge caravan 99, stalls. i can be turning a corner, putting on the brake, slowing down and the car stalls. this has put me in very dangerous situations. my van has been at the dealership twice now. i had to ask for a monitor to be put on the engine to detect what was happening. this was not offered to me, but someone i work with had a dodge van with the very same problem and they had a monitor put on theirs. currently the van is stalling, i am pushing the button on the monitor hoping the problem will be detected. this is the third time the van has been in for this problem that they can not figure out. as someone i work with had a dodge van, an older one, but same van, with the same symptoms it makes me concerned that my van has some kind of defect. as this is my only car, and i can not afford a new one at this time i am forced to drive it never ever knowing when it will stall and i will loose control as i loose my power brakes and steering. incredibly dangerous.

Vehicle was in a t-bone accident and the rear wheel fell off upon impact. on inspection of the vehicle, the dealership noticed that the rear casting that holds the wheel assembly had cracked over time, which cause the rear wheel to come off. please provide more details. ts

Consumer states the vehicles horn will not blow and the airbag light stays on. the cause is unknown. please provide any further information. ts

Vehicles transmission line keeps disconnecting for the bottom of the vehicle. this results in a fuel leak, which can cause an accident, due to the fact if a vehicle is behind when the fuel leaks they can slide into the back of consumer. the dealership replace parts but the problem recurs. this is a common problem with this make/model vehicle. please provide more details. ts

Vehicles transmission line keeps disconnecting for the bottom of the vehicle. this results in a fuel leak, which can cause an accident, due to the fact if a vehicle is behind when the fuel leaks they can slide into the back of the consumer. the dealership replace parts but the problem recurs. this is a common problem with this make/model vehicle. please provide more details. ts

I notified the first incident to the dealer about its speed sensor, over the phone, which blew away just after the two weeks of buying this car from his showroom. last month, the break went bad and were not covered under the warranty, i had to end up replacing the rotor and complete brake set, paying around $300 from my pocket, from a midas in pennsylvania. the third incident was most dangerous, and don¿¿t know how i saved the life of my two little kids including the one with 11months infant baby, the automatic transmission blew away while driving normally and lost control on the downhill, in the city of norristown, since its break and the entire system went off due to the failure of automatic transmission and i eventually took a great risk of pulling the car all be myself on the sidewalk and somehow protected each of my family members. this car is proven to be very unsafe and does not worth the life of my kids and my family. i sincerely request to help me have my money back at the earliest. the dealer is very rude and rough over the phone and does not let me speak at all. it took me several years to save this money to buy this car but the dealer has really deceived me by giving a faulty car. it seems to me that this car did not undergo for any kind of safety inspection as long as it was sitting in his showroom and i am very afraid of driving now.

Consumer stated while driving and without warning the rear transmission seal cracked causing fluid to leak.*jb

Consumer notice while traveling intermittent strong gas smell in side vehicle or while fuel tank is full. please provide further information. ts

1999 dodge caravan has two baseball size holes in casing of transmission after bringing down to ? sound of transmission and was told it was fine by dealers , i feel as though this is a defect in transmission. i would like a transmisson replaced due to only having for 11/2 yrs and owe 10.000.00 still on loan.

Consumer states that the clock spring is gone bad causing the horn and cruise control not to work. please provide any additional information. ph

The air bag light illuminated, which caused the horn and cruise control not to work. ts the dealer replaced the clockspring.*jb

Rotors became noisy and vibrated, new pads and rotors installed twice.

Smell gasoline coming from the fuel tank, a small amount of gas was leaking down the side of the fuel tank, due to the rollover valve was leaking on the fuel tank, replace fuel tank.

While traveling on the highway and climbing up a hill the vehicle looses power. the campaign number is 00b26800. but his vehicle vin does not match. please furnish additional information dealer is aware of the problem. mr

When driving a "wind" blowing sound is heard in interior compartment. the dealer advised that the noise was as a result of a defective wire in the steering column which could cause vehicle to catch fire, chrysler recalled 96-98 models due to aforementioned problem, the consumer's vehicle was mfg on 12-98 and sold as a 1999 model. *ts *nlm

When applying the brake, the rotors have holes in them causing vehicle to have extend stopping distance. dealer notified. ts consumer has had problems with the vehicle since purchase. after having the rotors repaired, the vehicle stops at a much shorter distance. *jg

The van has developed an oil leak between the engine head and block which a mechanic feels this is an unusual place. fumes are entering into the compartment of the van. please describe details. mr

1999 dodge caravan: strong fuel oders enter cargo/passenger area of vehicle - oders also noticible outside of van. fumes are potential for spontanious combustion. also, exposure to gas fumes (during extended trips and over cumulative time) can be harmful to major organ components within the human body - especially to developing infants. a former complaint was submitted using odi id: 748730 surrounding date: 09/06/2001. "component: fuel: fuel tank assembly: tank summary: smell gasoline coming from the fuel tank, a small amount of gas was leaking down the side of the fuel tank, due to the rollover valve was leaking on the fuel tank, replace fuel tank." the conclusion leads the reader to believe there's potential for ignition if vehicle should be in proximity of an unextinguished ciggarette, ex: at a stop light once a driver/passenger in proximity plucks a butt near vehicle. the findings also lead the reader to believe the roll over valve will fail when capsized contributing to catistrophic ignition/explosion.

While driving alternator bracket cracked, causing loss of steering and brake power. this was as a result of a design flaw. bracket is very brittle, a bolt also had fallen out, as reported by dealer.*ak *yh

Owner heard noise while traveling at 55 mph. when driver made attempt to turn the steering failed to respond due to the serpentine belt coming off. please describe details. *mr

While traveling 10 mph, the timing belt broke which resulted in total shut down of all motorized function(s) associated with the engine running. please describe details. *mr

Consumer's wife was driving when there was a big noise. later found out that there was a hole in transmission. there was no kind of warning. no injuries.*ak consumer was informed that the differential pin broke. **slc

Consumer's 3 year old child was able to put car in gear without putting on the brake.*ak

While traveling on the highway without prior warning. the vehicle shut down and would not restart. the dealership is aware of the problem. mr

Consumer states while driving and no warning the master brake cylinder began leaking fluid causing extended stopping distance. dealer notified. nlmjlg

When passing through a channel of water going in a direction serpentine belt came off. owner had to force wheel to keep from colliding with a fence. also, brakes became inoperative once water had settled in. please describe details. *ak

Seatbelt in middle position of backseat has come unbuckled 3 times. child safety seat is installed in this seat. vehicle has not been examined by dealer.*ak *tt

In order to change gears has to step on brakes twice.*ak

Consumer placed vehicle in reverse and vehicle took off backward, hitting a truck. dealership was aware of problem.*ak

Consumer can take the vehicle out of park without feet on brake, and could cause an accident. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak

While at a complete stop another vehicle hit cosumer's vehicle in rear and pushed vehicle into the another vehicle head-on. upon impact, air bags did not deploy. *ak

Consumer noticed lack of power while driving. dealer determined head gasket was leaking and needed to be replaced.*ak

While being driven rack and pinion steering failed, resulting in difficult steering.*ak

Seal around windshield is leaking, causing electrical shorts in vehicle. dealer cannot remedy the problem.*ak the water drops onto the computer control and causes all instruments to work irradically on the dash board. consumer feels the main controls should be shielded from windshield leaks. also, the headlights and tail lights went out. *jg

Both parking brake cables disconnected, leaving vehicle without any parking brakes.*ak

While traveling at 40 mph, consumer heard a clunk noise. consumer pulled vehicle over and could not put vehicle in gear. vehicle was towed to dealer, dealer stated that a pin in transmission broke and transmission needed replaced. *ak check engine light illuminated. *slc

Vehicle has trouble changing gears. also, has problems accelerating. when consumer keeps trying to make vehicle accelerate it will shut off. contacted dealer, and the dealer is not willing to do anything. *ak

Intermittently the vehicle will acceletate suddenly and unexpectedly. the dealer has inspected the vehicle and could not duplicate or correct the problem. please provide additional information. nlm

While stopping at light vehicle downshifted and made a noise. engine check light came on. lost all gears except one. dealer contacted. *ak

Head gasket and transmission malfunctiouned. vehicle has only 74000 miles. problem started also immediately after he purchased vehicle. *ak

While driving at 35 mph brakes locked up and vehicle started to pull to right.consumer found it difficult to control vehicle. contacted dealer.*ak

Consumer states that when the weather gets cold the steering of the vehicle will become very tight and barely able to control the vehicle when driving and in the summer the steering wheel will be lose then tighten up. contacted dealer numerous times and they are not willing to do anything. nlm

Brake rotors are warped, and seatbelt retractor will not release. *ak

Airbag light is on, cruise control and horn stopped working.*jb

Once at a stop vehicle starts to race, dealer was contacted. consumer took vehicle in for a oil change, while vehicle was up on grease rack, engine started to race, came off the rack. *ak consumer states that on 24-jul-2001 dealers reported it as a surging problem and replaced the ais motor, this has not stopped the racing of the motor. the vehicle is equipped for the handicapped and she is a paraplegic in a wheelchair, concerned about her safety. *yd

Dealer (courtney dodge; watertown, ct; phone# 860/945-3633) unable to honor recall, no parts available. feel to provide any further information.*ak

Consumer received recall 00v268000 notice for fuel rail. be advised there were no parts available. chuck pattersondealership, 200 east ave, chico, ca 95926 530 895 1771. manager is ken. *ak

While driving, a police car notified consumer that the vehicle was on fire, fire department broke the windshield to put out the fire, claim 22-v687-499. *slc

Consumer was resting along side of road and smelled smoke, upon starting vehicle it ignited in the engine compartment, injuring consumer, claim 22-v641-822. *slc

Vehicle was parked in driveway when it caught on fire due to electrical problems, claim 22-v529-255. *slc

Engine head gasket is defective there is oil leaking from vehicle. contacted dealer, and the dealer has tightened up some of the parts. please provide more information. *ak

While driving, a police car pulled up and notified consumer that vehicle was on fire, vehicle experienced fire in the engine compartment, claim22-v687-499. *slc

Consumer smelled smoke while resting along side of the road, consumer tried to start the vehicle, however it ignited upon starting in the engine compartment, claim 22-v641-822. *slc

Vehicle was parked when it caught on fire due to electrical problems, claim 22-v529-255. *slc

A strong gasoline odor is present when air conditioner is being used. dealer has yet to be contacted. please provide further details.*ak

Driver's side automatic operated window will not go upafter being put down. this was an intermittent problem. please provide any further information.*ak

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. while driving approximately 20 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle has no shock resistance when driving over bumps. he inspected the vehicle and noticed that the suspension housing that covers the shocks was corroding. the vehicle was driven to a local repair shop for a routine oil change and the mechanic stated that the front end suspension housing was defective. the dealer and the manufacturer were not notified. the current mileage was 114,000 and failure mileage was 112,000. updated 03/18/09. *lj updated 03/19/09. *jb

We own a 1999 dodge caravan. three weeks ago we took it in for a check up at a certified mechanics shop. they informed us the tensioner was bent and serpentine driving belt needed replacing. we authorized them to make the repair. we have owned this vehicle since 1994 with no incident. last monday we drove through standing water and the serpentine belt was thrown. we lost power steering not to mention that the driving belt powers everything else for the vehicle. thankfully we were only a short distance out of town and were able to drive back to the mechanics shop. they informed us that indeed this is a problem dodge minivans have. in the last 2 days we have gone online and found many web forums where this has happened to 1,000's of dodge/chrysler owners going back as far as 2002. dodge has never issued a recall for this known problem and potentially deadly flaw in their engine pulley design. we can buy an aftermarket new designed tensioner and belt at our expense manufactured by 2 separate companies, but dodge offers nothing to consumers who bought their vehicles thinking they are safe. we would like to see dodge/chrysler acknowledge this defect and recall these potential death traps off the road to fix this negligence on their part. just because people are not dying in crashes because of this (or are they and we just never find out this was the cause) doesn't mean they should not be responsible. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 dodge caravan. the driver's side strut tower was rusted, and the mechanic and the body repair shop stated that the failure was common for this type of vehicle. diamler-chrylser stated that the warranty expired, and the repair would be at cost to the contact. the current and failure mileage were 67000. *ak

Consumer stated that the lower control arm pop, causing the axile to brake. ph

1999 dodge grand caravan vin: [xxx] this van is a lemon from day 1. i have contacted chrysler, owner of landmark dodge in ga, mediation, arbitration, consumer action line, and any other person that would listen. this van has quit on me at least eight times. sometimes on rural roads. several times on a major highway. the last major incident occurred on father's day with six family members inside the vehicle. there was no warning before it quit. it would not startafterwards. we were on a busy hwy 19/41 in jonesboro. several other times, i lost my speedometer, and could not accelerate. i have had check engine lights, leaky doors, inoperable window motors, halted intermittent windshield wipers, sluggish locks, etc. i wanted to keep my vehicle. however, it is very unsafe. i cannot afford to trade it in. that was not my intention when i purchased it.*ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Wiring harness is bad on vehicle.vehicle caught on fire. *ak

The front driver side power door switch burn out, put a new transmission in van rebuilt. tt

Driver's side window would not go down. it was intermittent. interior lights would come on, and then they would not come on. also, while driving in rain rear view mirror would not adjust. consumer was concerned that headlights might go out while on highway. please provide any further information.*ak

At 36,150 miles serpentine pulley broke while pulling out of the garage. dealer was notified and repairs were made. feel free to provide any further information on this matter.*ak

Tranmission fluid was leaking inside of vehicle. there was fluid all over pedals. consumer took the vehicle to dealerslership because there was transmission fluid all over floorboard. *ak

Vehicle does not come equipped with a shift interlock mechanism. thus,vehicle is capable of being removed from park without applying brakes or using a key. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

While driving at any speed front wheels will lock up causing loss of vehicle control due to a pin within transmission assembly that jams. please give any further details.*ak

Consumer was traveling on highway and a gasoline smell was coming from inside of vent area. also there was a puddle of oil underneath vehicle. dealership was aware of problem.*ak

Whenever trying to put vehicle into gear vehicle will, without notice, accelerate even while conusmer has foot on the brake. ak interlock system was never installed on vehicle, consumer states he can move the gear lever at any time. *slc

Consumer is able to shift from park into drive without applying brakes. *ak *jb

At any speed vehicle will come to a complete stop without warning. consumer stated vehicle will not shift into gear. once another car almost rear ended into consumer's vehicle.*ak

Consumer was traveling 60- 70mph and vehicle started shimmying when brakes were applied. dealer changed rotors/shaved/ rotor/ change pads, and aligned vehicle. all 4 things were done to rectify problem, no remedy.*ak

While driving at approximately 25 to 30 mph, a noise was emitted from front of vehicle, as if the vehicle had started dragging a metal can. shortly afterwards vehicle lost all power. after inspection of problem, a puddle of transmission fluid began forming under vehicle. dealership stated that a pin in differential broke, which ruined transmission. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

Brakes do not work properly; brakes at first were jumping, then brakes were wearing out. contacted dealer, and dealer has changed brake pads. but, problem still occurs. *ak

Front rotors were warping due to excessive wear, and causing problem with braking properly or delayed stopping. dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under a manufacturer's recall, and vehicle wasout of its warranty. any repairs would be at consumer's cost. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak

Horn intermittently works when needed. it won't duplicate so dealer cannot find its cause. components that run horn are located near front tire.*ak consumer states that horn has failed a few times when weather was particularly cold or we. *slc

While having vehicle serviced noticed that left brake pads were out. please provide further information.*ak

Consumer's husband was driving and was hit from rear. front driver seat broke, causing him to sustain neck injuries. *ak

Pedal went to floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. dealer replaced master cylinder and calipers. however, problem was not resolved. *ak

Head gasket started leaking in october 2000. currently, it needs replacement. *ak the dealer had already replaced the head gasket. *yh

Took vehicle 5 times to dealer . when applying brakes at 55-60 mph they pulsate, braking distance normal. *ak

Engine pressure built up due a faulty pcv valve, causing oil to leak , also, crankshaft and valve cover to blow out. dealer has repaired vehicle. *ak

While driving, consumer could hear noise coming from rack and pinion steering. technician told consumer that rack and pinion needed to be replaced, but did not point to status, just as deterioration. *ak *slc

Windshield wiper linkage pivot works erratically, wiper moves halfway before it starts bumping into other wiper. dealer has been contacted.*ak

Brakes shutter and vibrate. consumer has to put foot almost to the floor to stop the vehicle, took to dealer and they replaced rotors and pads. they have been replaced 3 different times. currently, rotors need to be replaced again. vehicle had been in 6 times for brakes. *ak

While traveling noticed a loud noise, could not steer vehicle. dealer has been notified. *ak the dealer replaced the steering pump and the steering rack. *yh

Front brake rotors have rusted through, causing the brakes to fail. rotors have been replaced. *ak rear brake drums also are rusting. the rust that is dislodged is fouling the self-adjuster mechanisms, and manual adjustment of the rear brakes is peridically needed. *yh

Experiencing loss of air pressure in all four tires on a 1999 dodge, caravan; original equipment, p205/75r14, dot # unavailable. vehicle taken to dealer, and goodyear center, and both refuses to help consumer on this matter. *ak

While driving 70 mph vehicle will completely shut down without warning, this problem also occurs while vehicle is stopped at traffic lights. dealer replaced the iac motor and crankshaft sensor which did not correct the problem. *ak

Consumer states that engine makes loud noise and it idles erratically, vehicle has stalled while travelling 60 mph, on one occasion, dealer found that a piston had failed, however problem still exist. brakes squealed, dealer cleaned and sanded pads and rotors. vehicle shook at speeds above 70 mph, dealer balanced and rotated tires. consumer smelled strong odors through the ventilation system. passenger side sliding door inoperable. alternator belt came apart. accelerator rattles. vehicle experiences deceleration. carpet buckles. *slc

Consumer was traveling about 35mph on a two lane road and another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle head-on. driver's side airbag didn't deploy, and rear passenger's side seatbelt came apart from impact. *ak

After starting engine and moved transmission, it will not work, only functions in reverse. had taken vehicle to dealer, and they could not explain what happened. vehicle still at dealer. *ak

Vehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision.*ak

While driving tie rod broke, causing loss of control. also, the engine stalled without a warning. *ak

Engine was off, and while cleaning instrument panel with a lightly damp cloth, smoke started to coming from the instrument panel lights, which seemed to have been to been caused by a short circuit. no problems with the light, gauges, etc. please provide further information. *ak

While driving with cruise control activated vehicle will not downshift when going up hills. dealer cannot identify or correct the problem. *ak *ml

When driving at 40 mph vehicle surged forward/ downshfited due to transmission going bad, and has been replaced on three different ocassions. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details. *ak

Consumer was involved in a crash impact 30-35 mph integrated child seat upper chest clip became undone. consumer has yet to contact the manufacturer. dealer replaced child restraints. *ak *ml

Front brakes are wearing excessively. also, rear brakes are not adjusted properly. dealer / manufacturer notified. feel free to provide further details. *ak

Consumer was involved in head-on collision at approximately 35 mph impact with $5000 worth of damage. dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries to driver, even with seatbelt worn. *ak

While traveling on the highway at 58 mph vehicle ran over an ice patch, and spun out of control over the divider onto curb. upon impact, both air bags failed to deploy. also, driver's side shoulder belt failed to lock properly. driver sustained a minor injury. dealer notified. *ak *ml

While consumer was driving engine check light came on. transmission started slipping, so consumer took vehicle to dealer. *ak

While pulling vehicle into driveway and shifting into park the driver's air bag inadvertently deployed. this caused temporary loss of hearing in her right ear and minor injuries and bruises to chest/head and right side. dealer notified. *ak *ml *nlm

Was driving & drove over a small bump. this caused 2 tires to blowout on the highway. also, noticed that a wheel was split after stopping vehicle & checking. took bolts off & the wheel fell apart. advised by 2 auto experts that the wheel should not have split, but chrysler refuses to accept responsibility. *ak *ml

While driving under wet conditions and when applying the brakes, wheels locked up and the vehicle slid into another vehicle. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak

Had taken vehicle to mechanic for regulat oil change service. the next day, the steering wheel started to act up. could not turn steering wheel unless pulled on it very hard. had no problem prior to oil change by mechanic. *ak

While driving at 45 mph rear ended another vehicle. upon impact, driver's side and the passenger's side air bags didn't deploy. *ak

Parking gear shifter can be placed into to drive or reverse without applying the brakes first. the dealer has been contacted, and told consumer that this was a normal operation. *ak

Frame is bent/ rear axle is off by 30 degree, and transmission is going out, causing the vehicle to stall.there is a loud knocking noise coming from the vehicle. also, rear tailgate will not open. dealer can't determine the cause. *ak

Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the driver's lap and shoulder belt did not lock up, cause unknown. *ak.et.

Airbag light intermittently comes on when applying the brakes, and also when driving down the road. contacted the dealer. *ak

Vehicle was involved in a rear end accident due to brake failure. when brakes were applied, vehicle continued to move. also, brake pedal was hard. can nhtsa help in this matter. *ak

While trying to get into the van, driver fell down against a metal strip that was flat against vehicle due to no support (no step to be used / handle to grab). vehicle was a rental. *ml

While driving 60 mph on the highway the vehicle stalled without warning. cause unknown. dodge repurchased the vehicle under the lemon law after several failed attempts to fix it. *ak *ml

At night headlights are not bright enough, affecting visibility when driving at night. dealer has been contacted. *ak

5-year old child pulled vehicle out of park into drive. vehicle took off, causing damage to vehicle . dealer and manufacturer have been contacted. please furthefr information. *ak

While van was parked on a flat surface, with the ignition off, gear in park, van rolled backwards about 100 feet, crashed through a fence and hit a mobile home beforing coming to a stop. owner has been experiencing problems with key being stuck in ignition, and key was stuck at this time. van is being held by dealership. please provide further details. *ak

While backing vehicle up, right rear brakes locked up. black streaks on driveway (1/5/99). emergency brakes were not used. had contacted dealer (1/20/99), pickard dodge 530 e. cumberland pathway corbin ky 40701). wanted old car back, was charging $8,900. *ak

Intermittently while driving over bumps the vehicle sliding door opened unexpectedly which may cause injuries. problem happened 6 times. dealer cannot determine the problem. please provide further information and vin#. *ak

Consumer states his 3 year old pulled down on the fear shift and hit another vehicle, this vehicle was not designed with the safety feature, which would allow you to first place foot on the brake before removing out of gear.*yh

After my accident the back seat had popped off the track and was no longer attached to the car. i was almost stopped and the man who hit me was doing maybe 30 mph. i brought it up to the dodge dealership in my area and they said that it shouldn't have done it and they don't know why it did but the seat is back in place so dont worry about it. i called dodge the company and they told me since there was no major property damage or no injuries or fatalities they weren't going to check out why the seat popped out. dt

A couple days before the horn completely quit working. the air bag light would come on then i honked the horn and it honked different than normal, not a full honk. the next day the air bag light stayed on and when i went to honk the horn it didn't work anymore,the air bag light stays on all the time now. dt

The transmission failed during normal use. nlm

This is the third dodge i've owned that the transmisson has failed. i know this has been problem but i thought it had been corrected but i guess it hasn't. i'm having it repaired by an independent garage and would like for dodge to pay for it. dt

The transmission failed causing the vehicle to jerk and not go into gear. nlm

Speedometer is inoperative. nlm

Radio failed. nlm

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

I began to notice oil underneath my 1999 dodge caravan on my concrete driveway. it appeared to come from the valve cover. the vehicle mileage was only 47,000 and the van less than two years old. allstar dodge service told me it could be the valve cover or the head gasket which he advised could cost around a thousand dollars to repair. my caravan was out of warranty (3yr/36,000 miles) i took the van to a mechanic. he repaired the valve cover gasket and notice no other problem at the time. two months later the head gasket failed. i contacted allstar dodge service whom advised me that there were no problems with the caravan and no recalls. i took the van back to my mechanic to have the head gasket repaired. my mechanic told me the engine in this van is the same 2.4l engine that was recalled in the dodge neons 1997 with faulty gaskets. he stated that i may want to investigate the problem. i have since found complaints about both the valve cover and the head gasket problem. i pray others with the same problems would file complaints so that something can be done to remedy these problems and before someone gets seriously hurt or dies. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

A part in the rear latch assembly broke and i was unable to use my rear door until the dealer ordered a new part and installed it. my contention is that this part should not have cost me $143.95 because the part did not break from abuse and the vehicle is fairly new. i can only hope that does not happen again because the part that broke was plastic.

The first time my van was parked in front of my house and when i went out the next morning, the small window in the rear on the drivers side was smashed in. i called the police, but they said it did not look like vandalism, so i chalked it up as an act of nature. the next time it happened a couple of weeks later while i was driving my son home from preschool and this time it was the large window near him directly behind the drivers side window. i was driving about 20mph about to come to a stop light, taking the normal route and it smashed inward and glass blew in toward my son. luckily no one was hurt, but this kind of default in the glass could have left major injuries. it is essential that this is addressed in these vehicles.*ak

On april 18, 2002 i took the vehicle into the dealer for them to investigate a noise which sounded like metal on metal. service drove my vehicle and after hearing noise for himself, they put it on the rack and said "we tightened a few things" (on worksheet stated "checked engine") and said to come back if additional problems. on the morning of may 2, 2002, i returned home from an errand and parked my van in the garage. later that day i went outside and noticed drippings in the street in front of my home into my drive and garage. backed the car up a little and discovered a pool of pinkish fluid. neighbor came over and verified that it was transmission fluid. i called dealer and was told to drive the vehicle to their service department. i did so. left the vehicle. they called me later in the day and informed me that my van needed a new transmission. the explanation was that "differential pin came loose and went through case. not rebuildable." so, the transmission was replaced. i have written to chrysler and the local dealership is aware of that; in fact, last week, district people were to have been here, supposedly to meet on this; however, i have received no information from them regarding the resolution of this.*ak

Dealer is refusing to allow me to talk to the dodge factor rep. no safety defect listed for above vehicle. *ak

In our 1999 caravan, several months ago, the cruise control and horn began to intermittently not work. then the airbag light intermittently would come on while driving and while parked. at this time neither the horn, the cruise control and sometimes the windshield wipers will not work at all. the airbag light will still come on and off intermittently. we called the dealer's repair service and they told us that they thought it sounded like the clock spring mechanism. upon taking the vehicle in for physical inspection/ diagnostics, an open circuit was detected and we were informed that the clockspring indeed needs to be replaced. however, at this time the necessary part is backordered (on a national basis) and is not immediately available. the technician told us that if we were in an accident the airbags would not deploy. since we drive our minivan primarily with our entire family on board (ie, myself, my spouse, and 4 young children) i am greatly concerned that we are not able to have this problem immediatly fixed. upon viewing your website i have discovered that an investigation into this has been started but did not find out the status of this investigation. if these parts are "nationally" backordered, that should tell you that there is a big problem out there. if even one of those vehicles is in an accident and the airbags will not deploy, there is severe risk of phyical injury to the driver/passenger and possibly additional passengers in this vehicle. please continue your investigation and request a recall. isn't saving a life that important? we also are being asked to pay close to $300 for the diagnostics and installation of this clockspring (if we can get one), for something that appears even to an amateur detective to be a design flaw and a very serious one! please help!*ak

I was told by the independent mechanic that first diagnosed the leaking head gasket that he had repaired quite a few of these and thought there might be a recall. we took the van to the dealer and although the car is only 8k out of warranty agreed to only pay for part ($5 gasket) we would have to pay for labor ($600). if one mechanic at a small shop has repaired more than 1 or 2 head gaskets on a 1999 vehicle i can only imagine how many other people have had similar problems.*ak

I would like to know what consumers can do to get replacements for the gen3 seatbelts which have been tested as unsafe according to the abc news report. the seatbelts can unlock in an accident. please do something to have these vehicles recalled.*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

When i strap my two sons ages 3 months and 2 1/2 years into their carseats everyday, seat belt failed to operate properly. *ak

There was a squeaking noise in the front end of the vehicle. every time you went over a bump at a low speed you could hear it. took to dealer (stoltz of emporium) because was still under warranty. *ak

Warranty 36,000 miles/3years. dropping van off for routine brake job, van died in garage parking lot, temp guage had no indication anything wrong,tailpipe smoking, , had police stop by to see, garage looked at engine fly wheel fell off and head gasket melted. car only has 54,000 miles on it. contacted chrysler nothing they would do. the garage i have it at is not more than 5 minutes from a dodge dealer, they would not even send anyone to look at the engine to agree or disagree what had happened. cannot get the car towed because the engine is apart and will cost $800 to put the broken engine back in the car and that again to have dodge take it apart. it is amazing that the temprature guage would not indicate that my engine had gotton so hot that the head gaskett melted and the fly wheel fell off. this car had regular oil changes ect at walmart. they never indicated fluid problems.*ak

I took my van to carl gregory dodge dealership because i heard of a recall due to o ring leakage. my van has a strong odor of gas outside & inside the vehicle & i have 3 small children who are exsposed to this daily. they said my vin. number wasn't in the recall & refused to check my van for this defect. i am concerned that my vehicle is leaking also. our local dodge dealership is : carl gregory, 3749 altama ave, brunswick, georgia 31520. their phone is: 912-261-9600. *ak

Feb 2001 serpentine belt tensioner arm broke tearing up the serpentine belt. arm replaced and new belt installed. no determination of cause given. dec 3, 2001 belt jumped off pulley's/tensioner-dealer states no problem found, belt in good condition, probable cause-water intruded tensioner and cause belt to walk, re-installed belt. dec 28, 2001 belt again slipped off, took to dealer who said problem was water intrusion causing the belt to slip, replaced the belt again though. seems to me that if the dealer is telling me that the problem is water intrusion, and i've heard this problem from other owners of this vehicle/year, shouldn't they engineer a fix before someone gets killed on the freeway?*ak

The van was taken in 2 times during the warranty period. they attempted some repaires. the second time they said they could not find the problem, but they would document it incase there were problems later.. i contacted the manufacturer who stated that they new there was a problem with that model year, but there was no recall so they were not going to do anything about it. no safety defect listed. *ak

Van has a folder of repair work 2-3 inches thick, and has had tire failure on the freeway, but i do not have the receipt avail. at this moment. *ak

Van began leaking oil and making loud rattling noise. mechanic found air conditioner fans to be loose and close to falling apart. mechanic found a heavy oil leak coming from the cylinder head gasket. mechanic felt this kind of major repair shouldn't be need for a vehicle of this year and mileage. mechanic called to find out if any recalls exits for such a problem. (they dont) also called mckenna dodge(place of purchase) to find out if this was a new problem. mechanic was told they were seeing at least 3 vans with the same problem every week. mckenna dodge felt cheap falty parts had been used and now the negative results were showing up.

Transmission failed twice during the warranty period. dealer informed me of unknown cause of the problems (transmission sensor) to go bad twice, but was happy to replace it for free (suspicious, nobody does this for free unless there is a problem). notified dodge since it was nearing the end of waranty and filed a complaint.*ak

There exists a recall on the seat belt retractors which is being honored by the dealer, however, the latching receptacle on the passenge side has failed. it does not latch securely and will release of its own volition. the dealer wants to charge for a new latch and while the cost is not exorbitant, i feel this is a safety item and should be factory warranted without limit. if i were the company i would far rather repalce an item such as this as opposed to being subject to a lawsuit for someone injured or killed due to failure.

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

My 4 year old son was in van. he was in front seat and for some reason he pulled on the column to put it in drive. the keys were not in the ignition. he is not tall enough to reach the brake pedal. whenever he pulled the handle the van went from park to neutral and rolled appr. 60feet into the neighbors motor home. there was damage to my bumper and to the tailgate and the quarter panel. the motorhome also had fender damage. i currently have the vehicle at the bob allen dealership in danville ky. they are waiting for a chrysler rep. to come and view the van. the dealership has said that the whole steering column is defective. all of the components are there but not working. i feel that chrysler should repair this vehicle at their cost because i feel that this is a major safety issue.*ak

First time car stalled on local street on 27th may 00 after few attempts, it start again. dealer could not figer out, it stalled again on 06/11/00 on highway so scarry, then they changed computer pc it happened again on 07/23 &07/28, 01 which tey blamed carbon build up which i don't trust them because only 23400 miles and i never heard that car turned off due to that reason during normal speed. *ak

1999 grand caravan purchased new , transmission failed with approx 10000 miles repaired, still not right dealer unable to duplicate problem. car can lunged forward with very slight pressure on gas pedal taken for routine oil change by independent station, found transmission fluid leaking said poss seal worn at 17000 miles.car has very unusual acceleration patterns i am the full time driver of this vehicle and after two years i still am unsure on how to handle it when accelerating to highway speeds it is very unpredictable. another problem we have seen with it is the brakes. we had it back to dealer at 10k miles for noise from back wheels, they told us it was a loose car seat , what do they think we are stupid. the whistling has been constant , even after telling them to look into it this time they said the hubcaps were bent and the noise was coming from that, they never checked the brakes ,low and behold, we now need a $400 plus full brake job. i am so fed up with this disaster of a car.any info on bulletins in. *ak

I had been to a funeral and was driving home on the highway at the highway speed of 70 miles per hour only minutes before the failure of this part. i had turned into the residential section and had gotten to my house and slowed to about 20 miles per hour or less to turn into my driveway. the part broke at this time and all the power steering went out. i could not turn into my driveway. i had my car towed to the nearest mechanic and he told me what part had broken. it also hit the pulley when it broke and the pulley and belt broke also. my mechanic told me this is a dealer item; however, they stock it because it breaks all the time on the 1999 models and older models also. if this part had broken only minutes earlier while i was on the highway, driving at the highway speed of 70 miles per hour and the power steering went out completely, i could have had an accident and the passenger in my van and myself could have been seriously injured or killed and it could have involved other vehicles due to my lack of steering ability. i have not called dodge to see if this part has been redesigned for the newer models or not. i believe this should be a recall item due to the imminent danger imposed by this failure and the fact that it happens very often.*ak

The transmission does not downshift out of overdrive. at 43-47 mph, the car lurches and acceleretion is impossible. the first incident occured on april 14 when the car would not accelerate up a hill. everytime the car was slowing down from 50 mph while going up a hill, the car would lurch and acceleration was impossible. the car came back to the dealership the week of april 23rd but the dealership could not reproduce the problem. a monitor was placed on the car over memorial day weekend but nothing showed up. again, i brought the car in but the dealership could not reproduce the problem. june 18th i drove with a mechanic and reproduced the pattern within ten minutes after leaving the dealership. the chief mechanic for palmen said it definately was the transmission and replaced the transmission solenoid pack. the problem continued the follwing week when we were on vacation. i brought the car back in and the manager kept it from july 3rd through the 5th. no repairs were made but the put on over 100 miles confirming the problem. they said it was electrical. i was to hear back from them on monday, july 9th but i had to go in july 11th to find out that they had no results. in the meanwhile, i had driven to louisville and back in the car only to have the same problems continue while i was stuck in a dangerous weather situation(high winds and rain). the car bucked at 42 mph and i could not accelerate. this is a potentially dangerous situation if i cannot get the car to accelerate when the transmission "gets stuck". please help.*ak

Your latest information concerning the crash of a 2001 dodge caravan and the fire problem due to a cracked component. since purchasing my dodge, we have experienced numerous strong gas smells in the cab of the car. we have taken it to 4 dealers and they say they can find nothing. this strong gas smell does not occur all the time, but intermittently. we are concerned for maybe a fire occuring. where is this strong smell coming from? i called the chrysler assistance number and was told it was my word against the dealers and they would do nothing. i have serveral witnesses to the strong gas smell. we remain concerned, especially since no one will do anything about it. we just wonder if there is a similarity to the recent problem you have reported. we want this corrected, but have hit a dead end every where we turn. we understand it is hard for a dealer to find the problem when it does not happen all the time and there is no specific pattern as to when it will occur. but we don't know where to turn and we are very concerned about a fire in our car. to us, this is a dangerous situation. if you need to call before july 29, we will be at the following phone number until then. 864-638-7338. after july 29, we will be at the number given in this questionaire. thank you.*ak

We were advised that component was redesigned due to the number of problems with the head gasket seal breaking and leaking oil. *ak

Three tires have now been replaced with bubbles on the side, including the one that blew. *ak (tiresize: 14)

In heavy slow moving traffic with the engine running and air conditioning on i lost the power steering which makes it very difficult to turn the wheel.jerry ulm chrysler dealer charged me $208. and told me someone installed the wrong fluid in the reservoir which isn't true anyway the problem occurred again and the dealer says he cannot find anything wrong.i'm wondering if any other complaint of this nature has been launched i'm afraid to drive for vacation in the very hot weather.

After the last fix transmission still doesn't behave right, especialy under load or ever with a/c on - it slips in gear change. *ak

The transmission has gone out on my 1999 dodge caravan twice. the first time was at 35908 miles and only 17 months old. it was the speed sensor. the second time was at 40,100 miles and less than 20 months old. i was told the torque converter came aprart!! this transmission had to be replaced and was not covered by dodge because it was outside of the 36,000 manufacturers warranty. i have had numerous problems with this less than 2 year old car, but the most worrisome has been the transmission failures because they have occured while my wife was driving alone and in heavy traffic, leaving her stranded. *ak

With no warning and in normal driving conditions, the vehicle will not stop while applying braking pressure. braking failure occurs without warning and only allows for about a 20% braking function even when applying full pressure to the brake pedal. no codes are stored (as per the dealer) and after an incident, the brake will function normally. dealer has looked the the brake system twice and claims there is no problem. however the loss of braking function occurs randomly. dealer refuses to replace any parts because no codes have been saved in the computer. *ak

We were involved in a mild roll-over on i-94 near tomah, wis. we slid on black ice and upended into the snow bank. no injuries. my wife was restrained in mid seat, r side. as car rolled she slid off end of seat out of locked seat belt system ending up unrestrained on the roof. we have contacted tanner motors and will be talking to. *ak

On dec 8,2000 my wife,four children and myself were in springfield mo, approx 80 miles from our house shopping at the mall. when we finished our shopping and left the mall,we were in congested traffic at approx. 30 mph the van shut off without any type of warning or indication of a problem, the abillity to properly steer the van was lost and i luckily came to a stop at the red light almost hitting the vehicle in front of me. on dec 30 we were on our way to springfield mo, we pulled off of the interstate to use the restrom in the mcdonalds. while pulling in the parking area the van once again shut off without any type of warning or indication that there was a problem. once again i lost all controls and instrumentation to include the loss of proper steering ability. i almost hit the parked car to the right of me. chrysler has refused to replace my vehicle or to refund the purchase price, so here i am with a $ 20,000 unreliable vehicle that we are afraid to drive. i am currently a senior non commissioned officer in the u.s. army, i've been on active duty for 18 years, this is not an attempt to defraud chrysler or an attempt to get out of a debt, this is an honest situation that is happening to honest, law abiding, hard working americans, whom strongly believe in our country and our way of life.*ak

My mini van was involved in a accident and the impact was was hard and the air bags did not diploy.i am very thankfull that no one was hurt but my car is now total.i am very conserned about the air bags.

The tire was torn complete off the rim, the tread were in excellent condition, photo available.*ak (dot number: pdkc hkdr2 tiresize: 205/75-14)

Blown head gasket at 48,000 miles/not covered by warranty??!?!*ak

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

I was stopped, waiting to make a left turn, when i was rear ended by a 95 pathfinder. police estimated that he was doing about 25 when he impacted me. my seat belt/shoulder strap held, but i went forward and cut my nose on the sun visor, then my head slammed backward in to my headrest. i think i went forward and back again, and then the seat back collapsed and i fell in to the middle seat.

I was stopped to make a left turn and was rear-ended. the police estimated that he was doing about 25 when he hit me. i went forward and cut my nose on the sunvisor and then slammed my head back in to the headrest. i think i went forward and back again, and then the seat back collapsed and i went down.*ak

At 15,000 mile check i requested the transmission be checked, it felt as though it may be slipping. service department found nothing wrong at that time. transmission has to be totally replaced in 1999 caravan with only 43000 miles on it. we have never towed anything with the van and are shocked that it needs a new transmission with so few miles on it. surely there must be a defect in the transmission for it to have gone out so soon after the warranty expired. *ak

Horn does not work. fuse and relay working.*ak

My dodge caravan has 47,000 highway miles on it and is two years old. i just brought it in for an oil change and was told that it needs a new head gasket. my mechanic tells me that this is a recurring problem with these vehicles and that he has seen at least twenty other cases of this problem in cars with less than 50,000 miles. i am certain that this is worthy of review for a recall if it can be assumed that every mechanic has seen twenty such instances. *ak

Transmission went out on our 1999 dodge caravan while traveling 50-60 mph in a remote area. this is the second transmission problem i have had with this car. the first was a sensor that went bad, and now the entire transmission had to be replaced. the van has been with the dealer for 5 days.*ak

Speed sensors have failed 3 times in the last 12 weeks causing the transmission to shift erratically and violently. all dash gauges also go dead intermittently. vehicle has been in the shop a total of 5 times in this same timeframe. (july 21- oct 16) chrysler has been contacted but refuses to do anything further till the vehicle breaks again. (chrysler file # 7858395)

I felt a jerk and the transmission would not change, this is the second time and i am scared someone will get killed in this van. *ak

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Vechicle purchased in feb. of 1999, rotors & pads were changed in aug 1999, 21000 miles later both rotors & pads need to be changed again.*ak

My wife loaded the kids in the van. my son removed his seatbelt. my wife got out of the driver set to put him back in his seat, and my daughter reached over and accidently put the van in gear. the van took off hitting the side of my home and taking the passenger side door off. dodge said they do not have to install a device to prevent the transmission from going in to gear with out depressing the brake first (other manufactures d0). does this go under standard 102? *ak

I am very upset that after just 3 months of owning this vehicle, the transmission goes at such low mileage and with no warning what so ever.*ak

While backing out of driveway, van was very sluggish. when transmission was put into drive and gas pushed, engined just revved and would not go. then noticed fluid leaking and had it towed to local dealer. *ak

The air compressor can be heard every 3 to 5 seconds while the vehichle is being driven. it started at 200 miles the dealership wont even look at it, they just keep saying its normal. an independant said that it should not make that much noise. you can also hear when the compressor door opens and closes and turn it on and off. the brakes make a knocking noise when you apply them in slower traffic. the transmission slips in traffic around 40 to 50 mph and then when you begin to accelerate again. *ak

Noise present from front brakes, found that left front caliper was dragging and ruined brake pad and rotor. they replaced caliper, rotor, and front brake pads. second complaint in nov. 99 heard growling noise coming from brakes, took it to dodge said all was fine. in february i had to take van back to dodge because brakes were making noise, they replaced brakes and resurfaced rotors. said we had to get them checked every 9,000 miles. this replacement was done on feb 3, 00. today march 2, i have a noise coming from the brakes while driving slowly. will stop by dodge tomorrow 3/4. *ak

Headlights, as designed and as checked for alignment by the dealer, are aimed too low and do not cover enough area in front of vehicle for safe operation. driver has to use high beams in local driving, with constant need to dim for oncoming traffic, where other cars can use only low beams. in country, at highway speeds, even high beams do not illuminate far enough.

Upper brake light on new dodge vehicles flashes when engaged. this is the only manufacturer i've noticed that offers this, and it does draw my eye to it, but as more of a distraction than information. i'd like to see this banned.

Anti lock brake pumpcomes on and brake went to floor car took much longer to stop was traveling at very slow speed.and 2nd inicident slowing from aprox 20mph for stop sign car went through intersection without soping returned car to dealer for repairs dealer reported that chrysler is having problem with abs made recomended repairs but brakes failed again on way home from dealer.

Other people may have similar problem with transmission failure. at 5000 miles i find this unacceptable. chrysler 's customer service leaves alot to be desired. *ak

From the time that we purchased this vehicle, we have had an on-going problem with the brakes. when we are at a speed of greater than 60mph and begin braking, we have a vibration in the front end. it is afffecting the handling of the vehicle. the first time it was taken to the dealer on 4-20-99-they resurfaced the rotors. on 5-19-99, it went in for the same problem-they replaced the rotors. on 6-15-99, it went in for the same problem-they replaced the rotors, balanced and rotated the tires. on 7-20-99, it went in for the same problem, this time they resurfaced the rotors. as we drove this vehicle home, we discovered that the vehicle still has a vibration in the front end when braking. the service tech that we have dealt with tell us there is nothing wrong with the front end.

The speedometer in my dodge van flicks on and off, on and off. much of the time while driving, i don't know how fast i am going. and the on/off behavoir is very distracting. it always draws my attention from the road. this vehicle is dangerous. i am trying to work with dodge to make repairs, or to repurchase the vehcile, but dodge is very uncooperative. repeated warranty service has not succeeded. my complaint letter to chyrsler coroporation went unanswered for two months. finally the zone manager, myron abbott, called but this was useless. i have tried to get more help, or a repurchase from mr. abbott, but he avoids me now. always he will 'check and call right back.' but he doesn't. *ak

Customer rebate changed to 1000 dollars in the middle of a 750 dollar rebate program, to expire 1/4/99 i wrote to ask for the additional 250dollarchanged on 11/24/98. so far no response

While in motion, the right rear tire blew causing consumer to lose control of the vehicle ending up in a ditch after striking a mile post. *jg

Consumer states there were several transmission problems during the warranty period, there was a noise present when putting vehicle in gear and it also felt sluggish, there was a shake in the front end due to the transmission not being adjusted correctly, the torque converter, output sensor, input sensor, and shift kit had to be replaced due to the torque converter coming apart, causing metal to go throughout the complete transmission and valve body. *slc

The vehicles head lights shut off completely when the high beams are engaged. *yh

While stopping at a red light the brakes failed, the vehicle proceeded through the red light and struck another vehicle, driver sustained left leg injuries and the driver of the other vehicle sustained collar bone injuries. nlm

The right rear goodyear tire was torn completely off the rim (goodyear conquest 205/75-14 dotpdkchkdr239). nlm

While consumer was in for other services, was advised by technician that vehicle had a defective tire, consumer is now requesting reimbursement for the tire. *jb

Serpentine belt replaced due to excessive noise. *jb

Brake pads worn and replaced, rotors resurfaced. *jb

Van vibrates and pulls to the right, vibration starts at 40 mph and gets worse as speed increases, dealership is not able to correct vibration problem. *cj

The speed sensor has failed twice in the past three months, consumer states when this fails, the vehicle can not be driven above 45 mph. *slc

Brake rotors pitted with rust, dealer refuses to replace rotors, dealer turned them instead. *slc

Consumer believes the vehicle should get better gas mileage, it currently gets 16 mpg in town and 22 highway. nlm

Driver's side window failed when it was rolled down and will not roll back up. nlm

Tail pipe is black on the inside. nlm

The original tires on the vehicle (goodyear conquest) all have failed and none of them made it to even 1/2 of their rated life of 50000 miles, sidewalls displayed cracking due to possible dry rot. *mjs

No deployment of air bag during accident, consumer was told by the manufacturer that the criterian for air bag deplployment was not met. nlm

The left front, right front and rear tires (goodyear) had a crack in the sidewall and were leaking air causing the vehicle to pull to the left while driving. nl

The vehicle does not have a lower gear shifting mechanism. yh

Tachometer failed. yh

Horn is not working. yh

Crank sensor failed. yh

Vehicle suddenly accelerated when driver attempted to back out of parking space and accelerated when put in drive causing damages.

The windshield wiper assembly when lifted from the glass for cleaning exposes an extremely sharp edge which is not visible when the blade is down. this edge cut me deeply on the right side of my right hand while i was washing the windshield for the first time. this is not a problem when the wiper arm is down but is exposed when the arm is up as it must be to clean the entire windshield. *ak