2007 DODGE CARAVAN Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 DODGE CARAVAN WITH ARIZONIAN SILVER TIRES, SIZE: 215-70-15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE TIRE WITH A SPARE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,800. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND STALLED. ALSO THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK OIL, THE CHECK ENGINE, AND THE THROTTLE BODY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 116,000. *TR

WELL I BOUGHT THIS VAN BRAND NEW WHEN IT HAS 32000 MILES IT BROKE THE FRONT CRANK SEAL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND HAS WARRANTY ON IT THEY FIX IT. NOW IT HAS 72000 MILES AND BROKE AGAIN THE FRONT CRANK SEAL. RIGHT NOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT I CAN DO BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE WARRANTY ON IT. I BEEN SEARCHING AND I FOUND A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IF THIS IS THE CASE THE DEALER SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR FREE, BECAUSE IT CAME BAD MANUFACTURE PROBLEM. *TR

ALL 4 REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. THIS IS TOO SOON FOR FAILURES TO OCCUR. *TR

INDIVIDUAL WAS TRYING TO CLOSE THE REAR DOOR OF THE VAN BY PULLING IT DOWN. THE DOOR SUDDENLY STOPPED AND SNAPPED BACK AND UPWARD FORCEFULLY, HITTING THE INDIVIDUAL, BREAKING A TOOTH AND LIP OPEN. *TR

THE TWO OVERHEAD MAP LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. UPON INVESTIGATION IT APPEARS THAT EACH LIGHT BULB AND HOLDER WERE SEVERELY SCORCHED AT THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT. THE PLASTIC WAS MELTED AND WAS BLACK IN COLOR, INDICATING POSSIBLE ARCING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE MAIN HOUSING WAS MELTED ENOUGH TO DEFORM THE PLASTIC, FURTHER EVIDENCE OF POTENTIALLY A SMALL FIRE OR ELECTRICAL ARCING. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX OR REPLACE DAMAGED HOUSING WITHOUT A CHARGE. I LEFT THE BULBS OUT, AS I DO NOT FEEL SAFE WITH MY WIFE AND GRAND DAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE THAT COULD CATCH FIRE. I HAVE SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND MANY INCIDENTS SIMILAR TO MINE, YET NOT RECALLS ARE FOUND FOR THIS UNSAFE CONDITION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ACTIVATED THE SLIDING DOORS AND AS THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE, THE SLIDING DOORS CLOSED AND CRUSHED THE CONTACT BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE FRAME. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES LATER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WANTED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 66,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME DETACHED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE MEDAL PART THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE PEDAL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. ....UPDATED 12/03/12 *BF UPDATED 01/10/12