2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Complaints

OWN A 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT . CAR WAS TOWED TO DODGE DEALER ON FRIDAY JULY 20,2006 , DUE TO ROUGH ENGINE IDLING. WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A PCM , WOULD TAKE UNTIL THE FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY TO HAVE TO PART SHIPPED IN ( I LIVE IN THE CHICAGO AREA ). ON THURSDAY DODGE CALLED TO SAY THAT THE ROCKER ARM IN THE # 5 PISTON NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THIS WOULD TAKE ADDITIONAL TIME. THE ROCKER ARM WAS REPLACED AND AGAIN DODGE CALLED TO ADVISE ME THAT NOW THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AND THEY WOULD NEED TO TRACE TO LOCATE THE SHORT. CAR WAS FINALLY RETURNED TO ME ON AUGUST 9,2006 . MY WIFE USED IT TO GO TO THE STORE , SHE CALLED ME AND SAID THE CAR HAD DIED WHILE STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT .THIS WAS JUST 4 HOURS AFTER PICKING THE CAR UP FROM THE DEALER. CAR WAS AGAIN TOWED TO DODGE DEALER. TOTAL TIME DODGE HAS HAD MY CAR IS NOW 21 DAYS AND COUNTING . I'VE HAD TO RENT 3 DIFFERENT CARS DURING THIS TIME ALL ON MY OWN EXPENSE . *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRES LEAKED AIR AND NEEDED TO BE FILLED EVERY DAY. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE VALVE STEM, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE ALLOY WHEELS WERE PITTING WHICH CAUSED THE AIR TO LEAK.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A TURN TRAVELING 25 MPH, THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT UNLATCHED FROM THE BASE AND FLIPPED OVER. NOW THE SEAT MUST BE PUSHED IN MULTIPLE TIMES TO ENSURE IT IS LATCHED TO THE BASE. THIS IS A COSCO 22-630 MRC MANUFACTURED JULY 26, 2005.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE ONLY WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

MY 2003 NEW DODGE CARAVAN HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED X3, AIR CONDITIONER REPLACED X1 THEN REPAIRED AGAIN X 2, REPLACED STARTER, WHEEL BEARING, TIE ROD & CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS. THESE MAJOR PROBLEMS STARTED WHEN THE CAR HAD ONLY 30, 000 MILES AND IS ONLY AT 60, 000 MILES. THE DEALER NOR CHRYSLER CORPORATION WILL REPLACE OR REFUND THIS CAR STATED IT DOES NOT FALL UNDER LEMON LAW. MULTIPLE TIME LOST FROM TAKING IN THIS CAR TO BE FIXED ALONG WITH EXTRA MONEY SPENT TO GET RENTALS WHILE THIS CAR WAS IN THE SHOP. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE DEALER WAS CALLED ON 07/07/06 AND AGREED TO REPAIR THE WINDOW FOR A CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CALLED ON 07/07/06 WHO OFFERED NO RESOLUTION.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEATBEALTS BECAME UNBUCKLED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BOTH A FRONTAL AND REAR IMPACT; THE CRASH INVOLVED 3 OTHER VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS 2ND IN THE ROW OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE COLLISION. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING 70 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE INCIDENT WAS THE FIRST TIME THE CONSUMER ENCOUNTERED THE SEATBELT BECOMING UNBUCKLED WITHOUT DEPRESSSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE BUCKLE WAS FREE OF DIRT AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS. THE CONTACT'S FEET WENT THROUGH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN LEFT TOE, CRUSHED LEFT FOOT, CUTS ON THE RIGHT FOOT AND LEG. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AIRBAG BURNS ON BOTH ARMS AND CHEST, AS WELL AS A KNOT ON THE HEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, AND PICTURES WERE TAKEN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO DIRECTED THE CONTACT TO THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INITIALLY PLACED IN DRIVE, THERE WAS A CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE IN THE AREA OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE SAME CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY DOWNSHIFTED AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS INTERNAL PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION; HOWEVER NO FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTERWARDS, WHEN THE ROADS DRIED OFF THE LIGHT WENT OFF. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED AND STATED THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE SENSOR WAS WET. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT IF THE LIGHT ILLUMINATES THE ABS IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

PURCHASED NEW 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 1-14-2003. ON 12-8-2003 AND 24638 MILES DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. POWER WINDOW FAILED AGAIN AROUND 4-1-2006 AND 54400 MILES, WHICH IS ABOUT 30000 MILES LATER. WIFE BEING HANDICAPPED PERSON NEEDS THE WINDOW TO WORK AND EXPERIENCE MASSIVE BRUISING ON LEFT ARM DUE WHEN GOING THROUGH DRIVE THROUGH AT BANK AND POST OFFICE DUE TO TROUBLE REACHING AROUND DOOR TO DROP OFF AND DEPOSIT BOXES. THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE, SINCE RHUEMATOID ARTHRITIS AFFECTS HER HANDS, WRISTS AND ARMS. SHE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BREAK OPEN A WINDOW IN AN EMERGENCY. *NM