1996 Dodge Caravan Heating & air conditioning Problems

VERY IMPORTANT PART OF AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WERE MISSING. *NM

NHTSA ID

10158612

Incident

May 30, 2006

THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A POPPING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING. ALSO, THE AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK, THE ELECTRICAL DOORS WERE DEFECTIVE AND HORN DID NOT BLOW. *AK *SC *JB

NHTSA ID

10071491

Incident

Apr 21, 2004

CALLED NHTSA VIA 888 LINE TO CHECK ON A RECALL OF AN AIR BAG SWITCH TRANSFERRED TO "ROWLAND". HE TOOK THE MAKE AND MODEL INFO AND SAID THERE WAS A "RECALL" BUT THAT NHTSA DID NOT HAVE THE VIN #S EFFECTED. HE GAVE ME THE RECALL NUMBER FOR CHRYSLER 800-853-1403. "BEVERLY" ASKED DEMOGRAPHIC INFO AND AFTER REPEATED REQUESTS SHE FINALLY DID GIVE SOME INFO. SHE SAYS THERE IS "NO OFFICIAL" REQUEST BUT THAT CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION (SHE DID NOT GIVE ME ANY EXPECTED DATE OF COMPLETION). I WAS GIVEN A CASE # 10626557. I ASKED TO SPEAK WITH "SOMEONE" WHO COULD ANSWER MY QUESTIONS ABOUT A TIMELINE. I WAS ON HOLD FOR APPROX. 5 MINUTES AND "SHARON CRENSHAW" (SUPERVISOR) CAME ON THE LINE AND REPEATED THAT NO TIMELINE IS AVAILABLE. I THANKED HER BUT TOLD HER THAT NHTSA TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. SHARON SAID THAT CARS THAT ARE INCLUDED WILL RECEIVE A NOTICE VIA THE MAIL. I COULD CHOOSE TO TAKE MY "CHANCES" AND GO TO A DEALER AND HAVE THEM CHECK THE SWITCH AND REPAIR IF NEEDED. THEN I COULD SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR "POSSIBLE" REIMBURSEMENT. I ASKED IF THE DEALER COULD COMPARE THE PROBLEM TO THE NHTSA DESCRIPTION OF THE SWITCH AND TELL ME IF IT IS THE SAME. SHARON SAID THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THAT INFORMATION. I TOLD HER THAT WHAT I HAVE IS PUBLIC INFORMATION FROM THE NHTSA WEBSITE. SHARON HAD NOTHING FURTHER TO OFFER. DT

NHTSA ID

770629

Incident

Sep 1, 2002

AIR CONDITIONER : EXPANSION VALVE FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID

8004168

Incident

Sep 25, 2001

IS THE AIR CONDITION UNIT A RECALL?*AK

NHTSA ID

751160

Incident

Oct 1, 2000

PLASTIC FITTING MOLDED TO TANK CRACKED, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED , VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED BY DEALER.*AK ALSO AC BELT WAS REPLACED.*JB

NHTSA ID

895027

Incident

Aug 17, 2001

AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD HAS COME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE, BUT INFORMED CONSUMER HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REPAIRS TO VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES HORN ALSO IS INOPERABLE. AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR COIL FAILED. DOOR LOCKS DO NOT GO DOWN AUTOMATICALLY. *SLC

NHTSA ID

893794

Incident

Jan 1, 2001

1. AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON, HORN QUIT WORKING. WE WERE TOLD THIS IS THE CLOCK SPRING FAILURE. 2. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON - COMPUTER CODE INDICATES THIS IS A COIL PACK FAILURE. 3. TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 55,000 MI. 4. WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON FOR NO REASON 5. A/C FREON CHARGE AT 98,000 6. WATER PUMP FAILURE AT 98,000

NHTSA ID

749030

Incident

Jul 15, 2001

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION WITH A BANG IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. LATER, FOUND OUT THAT TRANSMISSION HAD A BIG HOLE IN IT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER. HAD CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY WERE AWARE OF SITUATION WHICH HAD NOT BEEN SOLVED. *AK CONSUMER IS REQUSTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR TOWING, RENTAL CAR, MOTEL, AND REPAIR EXPENSES. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *SLC

NHTSA ID

893090

Incident

Mar 19, 2001

I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT FROM A STOP AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. WE HAD NO WARNING WHATSOEVER.THE TRANSMISSION COST US $1800. TO REPLACE. THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS, WE HAD A NEW COMPRESSOR PUT IN AND HAVE HAD THE FREEON REPLACED SEVERAL DIFFERENT TIMES. THE CLOCK SPRING WHICH CONTROLS THE AIRBAG,CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN QUIT WORKING AND COST US $200. TO HAVE FIXED.*AK

NHTSA ID

740492

Incident

May 1, 1999

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

731355

Incident

Sep 7, 2000

CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE RECALL REPAIR (99V-216) WAS NOT COMPLETED PROPERLY OR HAS EFFECTED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN SOME WAY WHICH HAS CAUSED SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITHIN THE SYSTEM. *MJS

NHTSA ID

553852

Incident

Jun 15, 2000

VEHICLE A/C HAS NOT OPERATED CORRECTLY SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. NEW CONDENSOR, LINES AND EVAPORATOR HAVE BEEN REPLACED. IN THE 4 YRS. I'VE OWNED THE VAN, THE A/C HAS NOT OPERATED ONE SUMMER WITHOUT FAILING.

NHTSA ID

727676

Incident

Jun 1, 1996

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

725070

Incident

Jun 25, 2000

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION ON TWO OCCASIONS, CAUSING TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE. *MJS

NHTSA ID

552834

Incident

Sep 22, 1998

THE A/C AND HEAT VALVE STICK. YH

NHTSA ID

552685

AIR CONDITIONER CAUSING A LOUD, GRINDING NOISE WHILE RUNNING. SLIGHT HESITATION OF ENGINE WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING. PROBLEM INCREASING IN INTENSITY OVER TIME. *AK

NHTSA ID

719706

BRAKES SQUEAKING CONTINOUSLY. YH

NHTSA ID

551067

Incident

Nov 24, 1999

DODGE COMPROMISED WITH ME ON THE COST OF REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, I BELIEVE THAT WITHIN A YEAR I WILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN WITH THE EVAPORATOR COIL LEAKING. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM. I HOPE THAT THEY WILL REPORT IT SO THAT YOU BECOME AWARE OF THE SEVERITY OF THE PROBLEM. DODGE NEEDS TO EITHER RECALL OR AT LEAST REPLACE FOR FREE THESE EXPENSIVE COMPONENTS THAT ARE FAILING PREMATURELY. *AK

NHTSA ID

718165

Incident

Jul 10, 1999

WE HAVE MORE FAILURES THAT YOU DON'T HAVE ROOM FOR IN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE. WE HAVE A HUGE FILE ON THIS VEHICLE AND WANT OUT OF IT. IT IS A LEMON!

NHTSA ID

712357

Incident

May 31, 1999

WE NOW HAVE A VAN THAT IS BASICALLY FALLING APART AND WE CAN'T ENJOY IT AND STILL HAVE TO PAY TO FIX IT. SO IF THERE IS SOMETHING WE CAN DO THEN PLEASE LET US KNOW WE HAVENT HAD IT EVEN 18 MONTHS BEFORE IT WAS TO BE PARKED AND NOW WE CAN'T USE IT AT ALL

NHTSA ID

711939

Incident

Sep 21, 1999

AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR EXPELLED WATER ON THE STEERING TENSION BELT, CAUSING THE PREMATURE WEAR OF THE POWER STEERING. *AK

NHTSA ID

843828

Incident

Jul 6, 1999

DOOR LOCK INOPERABLE. YH

NHTSA ID

544998

Incident

Sep 13, 1996

COOLING FAN MODULE BROKEN CAUSING COMPRESSOR TO LEAK.

NHTSA ID

543786

Incident

Oct 30, 1998

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS WITH THE TURN SIGNALS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMING ON UNEXPECTEDLY. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH STEERING COLUMN VIBRATION, AND ODOR THAT COMES FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA ID

831840

Incident

Aug 1, 1996