1997 DODGE CARAVAN Complaints

ON THREE OCCASSIONS CONSUMER SMELLED A STRONG SMELL OF RAW GASOLINE AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THE STRONG SMELL IS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. *JG

THERE WAS RECALL 00V268000 ON A FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. IT WAS CONFIRMED WITH MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER, RECALL DID NOT INVOLVE THIS VEHICLE. WITH OUT WARNING A FIRE BROKE OUT, RESULTING IN TOTAL VEHICLE DAMAGE. *AK

CHILD STARTED VEHICLE WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES. CHILD WAS ABLE TO SHIFT GEAR INTO REVERSE, RESULTING INTO AN ACCIDENT, AND CAUSING MINOR INJURIES. MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A LOCKING MECHANISM THAT PREVENTED GEARS TO SHIFT WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES.*AK

INTERTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON. WHEN DRIVING THE WIPERS WILL INADVERTENTLY COME ON. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM *JG

AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED/ HORN STOPPED, AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *JG

CONSUMER HAD PARKED VEHICLE AND WENT INSIDE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, UPON RETURNING TO VEHICLE HE NOTICED VEHICLE WAS SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD, THE ENGINE AREA HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS TREATED FOR SMOKE INHALATION. *SLC

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V268000 LETTER ON FUEL RAIL CROSS OVER. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL 00V268000 FOR FUEL RAIL. DEALERSHIP HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE. MARK THOMAS MOTOR; 2315 SANTIAN HWY, SOUTHEAST, ALBANY. 541 967 9105 SERVICE MANAGER FOR DEALERSHIP. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER FEELS THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND SHOULD REIMBURSE HER FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FAULTY PRODUCT. *SLC

CONSUMER NOTICED GAS LEAKAGE ALSO RECEIVED RECALL 00V268000 LETTER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK