1998 DODGE CARAVAN Complaints

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  • 1998 DODGE CARAVAN
    - ABBOTSFORD, WA

    THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THE SERPENTINE BELT HAS SHREADED APART. THE FIRST TIME WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES. WHEN THE BELT GOES THERE IS, OF COURSE, NO POWER STEERING (WHICH SERIOUSLY AFFECTS THE HANDLING, NO POWER BRAKES (WHICH AFFECTS THE STOPPING) AND THE WATER PUMP DOS NOT WORK (CAUSING THE VAN TO OVERHEAT RATHER QUICKLY). THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THIS KEEPS HAPPENING. I AM FROM CANADA SO I WAS UNABLE TO ENTER MY PROVINCE (BRITISH COLUMBIA) AND MY POSTAL CODE (V3G 1L5).*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 DODGE CARAVAN
    - COVINGTON, VA

    THE SHOULDER BELT CLIP FOR CHILD SAFETY SEAT WHICH IS BUILT IN CAR IS DEFECTIVE. YH

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 DODGE CARAVAN
    - SAN JOSE, CA

    CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. AND SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE CAME OPEN. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 DODGE CARAVAN
    - ELMHURST, IL

    DURING VEHCILE COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS, RESULTING IN INJURIES (BACK AND HAND). *MJS

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1998 DODGE CARAVAN
    - BATTLE CREEK, MI

    ANYTIME BRAKES ARE APPPLIED SUDDENLY OR IN SLIPPERY WEATHER CONDITIONS, VEHICLE WILL SHAKE & MAKE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 DODGE CARAVAN
    - CLARKSTON, MI

    MY HUSBAND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE BETWEEN 40 - 45 MPH AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING I WOULD HAVE HIT THE STEERING COLUMN AS I DRIVE CLOSER TO THE WHEEL. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH NUMEROUS PEOPLE WHO ALL STATE THAT AT THE SPEED HE WAS GOING THE BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE IMPACT WAS ALL FRONTAL, HE DID TRY TO AVOID HITTING THE VEHICLE, BUT THE IMPACT IS FROM THE CENTER OF THE HOOD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK TO THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE IS A POTENTIAL TOTAL. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 DODGE CARAVAN
    - DAVENPORT, IA

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD OPERATE WHILE IN OFF MODE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 DODGE CARAVAN
    - SAN JOSE, CA

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY WHEN RAINING. NO RECALL . DEALER HAS NO REMEDY, AND IS DOING ALOT OF GUESSING WORK. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 DODGE CARAVAN
    - STEVENSVILLE, MT

    ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. ALSO, COMPUTERIZED TRANSMISSION IS LOCKED INTO SECOND GEAR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. FOUND BROKEN WIRE IN THE HARNESS THAT CONNECTS THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER TO THE MAIN COMPUTER. BREAK IN HARNESS IN DASH-FIREWALL. *AK.ET.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 DODGE CARAVAN
    - BELLEVUE, WA

    CAR IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH WITH BRAKE/SHIFT LOCK AND OUR 3.5 YEAR OLD SON WAS ABLE TO SNEAK INTO THE CAR, START IT, AND PUT IN IN DRIVE, DROVE FORWARD INTO A DITCH. NO ONE INJURED. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE