1996 DODGE CARAVAN Complaints

THE CONSUMER DOESN'T KNOW WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL OR EMPTY BECAUSE OF A FAULTY FAULTY SENSOR INSIDE THE GAS TANK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

I SUBMITTED A REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE CLOCK SPRING REPAIR (SAFETY RECALL) IN MY THEN 1996 DODGE CARAVAN ON JANUARY 28, 2003. I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER SINCE. I HAVE TELEPHONED AND SENT THEM A SECOND LETTER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT BUT AGAIN HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM. I AM DISAPPOINTED AND FRUSTRATED THAT THEY TAKE THIS POSITION. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THEIR ATTENTION. *NLM

WHILE TRAVELING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, WATER RAN DOWN INTO THE POWER ASSEMBLY WHICH CAUSED IT TO RUST. *JB

THE SEAT BELTS IN THE THIRD ROW OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *JB

GEN 3 SEAT BELTS! MY HUSBAND AND MY 16 MONTH OLD SON ARE EVERYTHING TO ME, WE HAVE A 1996 DODGE CARAVAN AND NOW I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT! PLEASE TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO KEEP US SAFE. WE ARE REAL PEOPLE. *JB

WHEN DRIVING UNDER ICY WEATHER CONDITIONS, WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE ABS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PROPEL FORWARD BEFORE STOPPING. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE ABS WERE DEFECTIVE. *JB

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY, THERE WAS A 2 SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE BRAKES CAUGHT. *JB

ELECTRICAL - WINDSHIELD WIPERS, RADIO, STATIC ELECTRICITY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL START OPERATION WHILE ACTIVATION SWITCH IS IN "OFF" POSITION AT RANDOM WHILE DRIVING. WIPERS ALSO WILL START OPERATING WHEN EVER TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON-GOING SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE IN 1996. EVEN THOUGH THIS PROBLEM WAS REPORTED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF WARRANTY, A REMEDY WAS NEVER OFFERED BY DEALER' SERVICE DEPARTMENT. STATIC ELECTRICITY IS A PROBLEM AT TIMES. UPON ENTERING VEHICLE ONE COULD EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK FROM TOUCHING DOOR HANDLE, STEERING WHEEL, ETC., RADIO/TAPE PLAYER MALFUNCTIONING OCCURRED QUITE OFTEN DURING FIRST FEW YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. WHEN REPORTED TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT, WAS INFORMED THAT WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. SINCE THEN FM TUNER HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. *JB

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. *NLM THE BODY CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. *SCC

AFTER THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE CLOCK SPRING RECALL (02V293000) THE VEHICLES HORN SHORTED OUT. THE DEALER CHARGED THE CONSUMER FOR HORN REPLACEMENT. *NLM