1995 DODGE CARAVAN Complaints

BOLT ATTACHING THE REAR DOOR SUPPORT SHOCK TO THE BODY BROKE OFF AT THE TOP THREAD. THE SHOCK IMMEDIATELY EXTENDED AND TORE THE HEADLINER. THE REAR DOOR SLAMMED CLOSED IN WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL BLOW TO OUR 2 YEAR OLD CHILD. FAILURE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN USING A SHOULDER ON THE BOLT TO PUT THE THREADS IN TENSION WHILE A BENDING FORCE IS ALSO BEING EXERTED CAUSING THE THREADS TO FAIL. A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR SMALL CHILDREN AS THESE VEHICLES GET OLDER.

ENGINE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE OPERATING THE AIR CONDITIONER/ DEFOGGER. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

PE00020; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH TREAD ON THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE VAN AND WAS NOT INJURED. TIRE SIZE P20570R15. REPLACEMENT TIRE ON A DODGE, CARAVAN, MILEAGE 16,000. FIRESTONE WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT TIRE. *AK 1 OTHER TIRE EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, THE TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, 2 OTHER TIRES DID NOT FAIL, BUT WERE REPLACED BECAUSE OF BUBBLING. *SLC

WHEN DRIVING ON WET ROADS THE POWER STEERING FAILS. THIS IS THE NORM NOT THE EXCEPTION. IT WAS REPLACED ONCE AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES ANT NOW IT IS OCCURRING AGAIN. I WOULD NOT LET MY WIFE OR DAUGHTER DRIVE THIS VEHICLE,IF THE STEERING WAS TO GO OUT IT IS TOO HEAVY FOR THEM TO REGAIN CONTROL. I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MAKE OF MINIVAN AND THEY SAY IT HAS HAPPENNED WITH THEM TOO. I CAN UNDERSTAND THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT OCCASIONALLY IN WET WEATHER,BUT I CAN COUNT ON IT GOING OUT IF I DRIVE THROUGH A PUDDLE. *AK

BRAKES OVER HEAT, ROTORS ON FRONT WHEELS CRACK AND BREAK. COST OF REPAIR/REPLACEMENT IS $200 TO 450. REAR WINDOW HAS SHATTERED 3 TIMES WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT, AND CAR SITING IN SUN. YOU GET IN AND CLOSE (NOT SLAM) THE DOOR AND THE WINDOW JUST SHATTERS IN TO TINY PIECES. COST OF REPLACEMENT $795. THESE SEEM TO BE DESIGN DEFECTS. MANY PEOPLE SEEM TO HAVE MY PROBLEM.*AK

RECALL 99V113000. AFTER DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL, THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SINCE THE INITIAL REPAIR, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THREE TIMES.*AKDURING THE LAST REPAIR, THE DEALER REPLACED MODULE BECAUSE IT WAS RUSTED OUT. *YH

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION. (99V-113) *MJS

TIRE WAS COMPLETELY WORN OUT AND STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING THROUGH, EXCESSIVE WEAR WAS CAUSING VIBRATION ABOVE 50 MPH. *MJS

TRANSMISSIOM SERVICED AT DEALER AT 15252 MI ON 6-24-96. AGAIN AT 32243 MI ON 5-06-98 AND AGAIN AT 45163 MI ON 8-10-99. ON1-12-2000 DIAGNOSED WITH LEAKING SOLENOID PACK WHICH WAS REPLACED ON 2-02-2000 AT 50954 MI AT A COST OF 284.00 ON 5-24-2000 I WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF 1700.00 TO FIX AN INTERNAL LEAK .THIS IS MOST DEFINITELY A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND DODGE SHOULD BEAR THE COST FOR REPAIRS. *AK

SERPENTINE BELT KEEPS COMING OFF IN RAINY CONDITIONS WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *AK