1998 DODGE CARAVAN Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS, THE SERPENTINE BELT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED MORE THAN 20 TIMES. THE MECHANIC HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 153,242 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000.

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE CARAVAN. SHE NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIM DUE TO THE PLASTIC COVERING OF THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED YELLOW. SHE STATED THAT EVEN WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON IT IS HARD FOR HER TO SEE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE CONTACT DID NOT WANT TO ESTIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT HAS CHANGED THE VEHICLE'S SERPENTINE BELT EIGHT TIMES. THE BELT HAS EITHER DETACHED, SHREDDED, OR BECOME WORN WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE'S PULLEYS AND BELT ACCESSORIES HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED. SHE BELIEVES THAT IT IS A DESIGN FLAW DUE TO THE NUMEROUS REPAIRS FOR THE SAME FAILURE. SHE ALSO FEELS THAT THE FAILURE IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE ONCE THE BELT DETACHES, THE ALTERNATOR BEGINS TO OVERHEAT AND THE POWER STEERING FAILS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 79,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,351. UPDATED 06/08/07.*JB

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE CARAVAN WITH 130,000 FAILURE MILEAGE. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND ATTEMPTING MAKE A STOP THE CONTACT PUT HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT STARTED PUMPING THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, BUT IT DID NOT STOP. THE CONTACT LET THE VEHICLE ROLL TO A STOP. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CALLED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE INTERRUPTER VALVE ON THE VEHICLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT WHICH CONTROLED THE ENGINE BECAME DETACHED ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE BELT FAILED WHEN DRIVING AT 50 MPH. THE BELT DETACHED ONCE DURING RAINY CONDITIONS , AND SEVERAL TIMES DURING FAVORABLE CONDITIONS. WHEN THE BELT DETACHED THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,811. *AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT COVERS WERE TARNISHED AND DECREASED VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO PURCHASE A NEW HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.*AK

TL*- CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE CARAVAN AND SAID THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE IT LEAKED AND IT CAUSED BRAKE FAILURES. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56400, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56500.*AK

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE CARAVAN AND WANTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT BECAUSE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND APPEARED READY TO FAIL. THE CONTACT DIDN'T PROVIDE ANY MORE INFORMATION. FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AT 56,234.*AK

MATERIAL ON HEADLAMPS OF 1998 DODGE CARAVAN IS FOGGING OVER AND IS OBSTRUCTING THE HEADLIGHTS. CONDITION HAS BEEN GETTING PROGRESSIVLY WORSE OVER TIME.*AK

CLOCK SPRING WENT OUT WITH 113,000 ON VEHICLE. WAS REPLACED BY DEALER AT NO CHARGE IN ABOUT AN HOURS TIME. *JB