1998 DODGE CARAVAN Complaints

THE CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORM ON THE VEHICLE.*JB

WHEN IT RAINS SERPENTINE BELT FELL OFF. CONSUMER LOST POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY PUT IN AN IDLER PULLEY. NEXT TIME IT RAINED IN IT FELL OFF AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN ON A EXIT RAMP GOING DOWNHILL, BRAKE PEDAL WENT CLEAR TO FLOOR, NO SLOWING. CAR TOTALED TRYING TO SLOW DOWN BY HITTING GUARD RAIL AND DUMP TRUCK. SAFETY CHECK BY AUTO SHOP SAID FAILED MASTER CYCLINDER. TWO OTHER DRIVERS DROVE CAR THAT DAY WITHOUT NOTICING ANY BRAKE PROBLEMS. NO FORWARNING SUCH AS SQUEAKY OR GRATING SOUND ON BRAKING OR SQUISHY BRAKING BEFORE. SINCE THEN HAVE HEARD OF TWO OTHER CARAVAN OWNERS WITH FAILED MASTER CYCLINDER WITHOUT ANY FORWARNING. VERY DANGEROUS. *AK

TRIM MATERIAL ON THE SEAT BELT IS LOOSENING, AND IS CAUSING IT TO BE INOPERATIVE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

WHILE IN MOTION, THE GLUE HOLDING THE REARVIEW MIRROR IN PLACE WEAKENED. CONSUMER WISHES TO BE REIMBURSED FOR MONIES PAID OUT FOR REPLACEMENT GLUE. *JG *TS

THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT CATCH. IT HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. DEALER SAYS IT NEEDS A NEW FOOT PEDAL.

AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO, HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL ARE INOPERATIVE.DEALER CONTACTED.*AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH KEY IN IGNITION. 2 YEAR OLD CHILD GOT INTO VEHICLE, TURNED THE KEY ONE NOTCH,AND SHIFTED TO REVERSE AND VEHICLE MOVED. BRAKE WAS NOT APPLIED. VEHICLE HIT 2 PARKED VEHICLES, CHILD WAS NOT INJURED. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $3800.00. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON, AND IT CAN BE USELESS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK A FAULTY COIL IN THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSED THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO STAY ON AND THE CRUISE CONTROL TO FAIL. *YH

INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE. ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEEDS AND TIGHT TURNS, LIKE ENTERING/EXITING PARKING SPOTS.*AK