2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED ON JANUARY 28, 2007 WHILE IDLE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE VEHICLE REPAIR WAS PAID FOR WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER A SAFETY RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT REIMBURSE THE CONTACT BECAUSE THE CRASH CAUSED THE CLOCKSPRING TO FAIL. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY WILL NOT REIMBURSE THE CONTACT BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PROVIDE A LETTER STATING THAT THE CRASH CAUSED THE CLOCKSPRING TO FAIL, NOT THE SAFETY RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NEVER RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 118,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE FAILURE OF THE CLOCKSPRING CAUSED THE HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL NOT TO WORK. UPDATED 06/15/07.*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE FAILED INTERMITTENTLY FOR THREE MONTHS. VISIBILITY IS IMPAIRED DURING RAINY CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE FAILED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. HE STATED THAT THE PLASTIC LENS IS FROSTING AND TURNING YELLOW FROM OXIDIZING, CAUSING POOR ILLUMINATION AT NIGHT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 81,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,780.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME FAILURE AS NOTED IN THE RECALL REGARDING NON-FLEX FUEL ENGINES. THE DEALER WOULD NOT SERVICE THE VEHICLE FOR FREE BECAUSE IT HAD A FLEX ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DEMONSTRATED SAME FAILURE AS THOSE OF THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL THAT HAD NON-FLEX ENGINES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 168,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.AK

LUCKILY WE WERE SLOWING TO A STOP AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. THE CENTER PIN THAT HOLDS THE GEARS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL CAME LOOSE AND LOCKED THE FRONT WHEELS UP SO VIOLENTLY THAT IT KILLED THE ENGINE. IF THIS HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEED THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY. THERE WAS NO WARNING NO NOISE AT ALL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED IT BUSTED THREE HOLES IN THE DIFFERENTIAL CASE OF THE TRANSMISSION AND ONE HOLE IN THE FLYWHEEL HOUSING. I BELIEVE THERE ARE SOM SERIOUS ENGINEERING ISSUES THAT CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ADDRESS BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. LUCKILY ALL I AM OUT IS THE MONY TOBUY ANOTHER TRANSMISSION AND PAY THE CORE CHARGE SINCE MY CASE IS NOT REBUILDABLE.

2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT WITH THE 3.3L ENGINE HAS LOST ITS SERPENTINE BELT IN RAIN. THIS RESULTS IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND LEADS TO SERIOUS OVERHEATING. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED BY MANY OWNERS FOR MANY YEARS. *JB

I WAS DRIVING DOWN 422 AWAY FROM 76. I WAS JUST ABOUT TO TURN OFF ON TO TROOPER ROAD IN NORRISTOWN WHEN I HEARD A CLICKING NOISE. I THEN TURNED THE RADIO OFF AND IT WAS PRETTY LOUD. IT GOT LOUDER THE MORE I PUSHED ONTO THE GAS PEDAL, AND STOPPED WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF. IT WAS SLIGHTLY UPHILL FOR A FEW HUNDRED FEET AND I KNEW IF I JUST MADE IT TO THE TOP AND HOPED FOR 2 GREEN LIGHTS I MAY BE SAFE. I STARTED GOING UP AND MADE IT TO THE SECOND GREEN LIGHT (THANK GOD) BUT MY ENGINE JUST CUT OFF AND I LOST POWER STEERING AND BREAKS. I HAD TO FORCE MY CAR TO TURN AND ALMOST DIDN'T MAKE THE TURN IN TIME. I THEN HAD TO COAST 1/4 MILE TO GET OFF THE ROAD TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE MY CAR SAT UNTIL IT WAS TOWED. THIS WAS ALL IN THE MIDDLE OF A SNOW STORM, WHERE I WAS LATER PLOWED IN AND HAD TO DIG MY WAY OUT OF 3 FEET OF SNOW TO GET IT TOWED. IT WENT TO THE SHOP WHERE I WAS TOLD THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE. LUCKILY NOTHING BAD HAPPENED OUT OF THE WHOLE THING, BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. *NM

I HAVE REPLACED THE SERPENTINE BELT AND PULLEY/TENSIONER ASSEMBLY ON MY 2000 GRAND CARAVAN 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS. THE DESIGN IS FLAWED AND MUST BE FIXED BY DODGE. I HAVE USED BOTH DODGE REPLACEMENT AND NAPA REPLACEMENT PARTS TO NO AVAIL. I CAN NOT TRUST THIS VEHICLE FOR A LONG DISTANCE WHICH IS WHAT I BOUGHT A VAN FOR. *NM

WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN LOCKED UP WITH ONLY 87403 MILES REGISTERED. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO A REPUTABLE TRANSMISSION COMPANY I FOUND THAT THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WAS DAMAGED FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHILE REPAIRS WERE BEING MADE I INVESTIGATED TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND FOUND THAT MANY INDIVIDUALS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE BUT THERE HAVE BEEN NO RECALLS TO THIS DATE. ALL PARTS INCLUDING GEARS WERE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE OF $2221.58. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS IN THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE PROBLEMS AND ESPECIALLY SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED UNTIL AT LEAST OVER 100,000 MILES. *JB

SERPENTINE BELT IS THROWN WHEN VAN IS DRIVEN IN WET CONDITIONS. CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND COOLING SYSTEMS. VAN IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND MUST BE TOWED TO REPAIR FACILITY. THROWN 3 TIMES IN LAST SIX MONTHS WITH 2 OCCURRENCES BEING IN PAST 3 WEEKS. *JB

2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN - SERPENTINE BELT SLIPS OFF IN THE RAIN CAUSING STEERING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO QUIT FUNCTIONING. THIS IS VERY VERY DANGEROUS AND HAPPENED LAST TIME IN A VAN FULL OF KIDS. CHRYSLER HAS "FIXED" THIS PROBLEM OVER 7 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 YEARS. TODAY IS THE 8TH TIME IT IS GETTING FIXED YET AGAIN. BRAZIL RECALLED ALL THEIR VANS BETWEEN 1996 AND 2000 FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM - WHY ISN'T THE CAR BEING RECALLED IN THE US? *JB