Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Jul 17, 2014
I PURCHASED A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN VAN ON JUNE 9, 2014. ON JULY 11, WHILE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED A FLAT TIRE. I TOOK IT TO FIRESTONE TO REPAIR THE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS IRREPARABLE. MY SPARE TIRE HAD A HUMP IN IT AND CONSEQUENTLY I WASN'T ABLE TO PUT IT ON THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER TIRE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2005. THE OTHER TIRE WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2012 BUT HAS A GASH IN THE TIRE. THE THREE REMAINING TIRES HAVE NO TREAD ON THEM. IN THE EVENT THAT ONE OF MY TIRES GOES OUT I HAVE NO SPARE. I PURCHASED A NEW TIRE FOR 79.00.I WAS TOLD TIRES ARE NOT COVERED. I HAVE BEEN DELAYED AND STRANDED DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEMS. UPON BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY REFUSED TO INSPECT IT. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10611272
- Incident
- Jul 11, 2014
Body & structureFuel systemOther / unspecified
Filed Mar 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO WIRES WOULD SHORT CIRCUIT WHENEVER THE RADIO WAS ACTIVATED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V531000 (EQUIPMENT). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SLIDING DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL TANK HOSE WAS REPLACED PREVIOUSLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10568723
- Incident
- Mar 5, 2014
- Mileage
- 80,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 29, 2011
THE RADIO JUST WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING, IT MADE A LITTLE POP SOUND AND NEVER CAME BACK ON. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10422397
- Incident
- May 7, 2011
Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 29, 2007
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND PUTTING IT INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO A SPEED OF 45-50 MPH WITHOUT MY HAVING PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. THE RMP GAUGE WAS FLUCTUATING WILDLY AND THE ENGINE EMITTED A LOUD "REVVING" SOUND. I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH REDUCED THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE TO ONLY APPROX. 25-35 MPH. IN ORDER TO BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP, I HAD TO "STAND" ON THE BRAKES (PRESSING EXTREMELY HARD). AT THIS POINT THE ENGINE STALLED. WHEN MY MECHANIC TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM, HE, TOO, INDICATED WHAT DIFFICULTY HE HAD "CONTROLLING" THE CAR AND WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS ULTIMATELY TAKEN TO D'AMBROSIO DODGE IN DOWNINGTOWN, PA FOR REPAIR. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM, INDICATING TO ME I AM NOT THE FIRST PERSON TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT OCCURRED WITH MY VEHICLE. DODGE SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE 2002 CARAVAN SPORT TO ENSURE THAT NO ONE ELSE IS PUT IN DANGER. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10210297
- Incident
- Jun 5, 2007
Other / unspecifiedSeat belts
Filed Jul 20, 2007
THE REAR SEAT BELTS IN OUR 2002 DODGE CARAVAN HAVE STOPPED FUNCTIONING AGAIN. THEY WERE REPLACED IN FEBRUARY 2003, JANUARY 2007 AND ARE GOING IN TO BE REPLACE AGAIN TODAY JULY 2007. THEY DO NOT ENGAGE WHEN PULLED AND THEY DO NOT RETRACT AFTER USE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10197020
- Incident
- Jul 20, 2007
Exterior lightingOther / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Feb 2, 2006
HEADLIGHTS KEPT FLICKERING WHEN TURN SIGNAL WAS TURN ON ALSO HIGH BEAM LIGHT SWITCH WOULD STAY ON AFTER FLASHING THEM. FRONT SUSPENSION SQUEAKS AND MAKES CLUNKING NOISE WHEN HITTING BUMPS. BELTS SQUEAK THEY ARE BRAND NEW LESS THAN 10000 MILE WITH IT ON. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10149332
- Incident
- Aug 19, 2005
- Mileage
- 72,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedTransmission
Filed Mar 31, 2004
MY 2002 DODGE CARAVAN SE HAS HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION PUMP REPLACED TWO TIMES IN LESS THAN 32,000 MILES. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT MY DEALER DOES NOT BELIEVE THIS IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH THE CARAVAN.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10064266
- Incident
- Mar 31, 2004
BrakesOther / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Jan 23, 2004
I OWN A 2002 DODGE CARAVAN SE 3.3 LITER ENGINE. SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE,(BOUGHT IN AUGUST 2003) I HAVE HAD TO BUY NEW TIRES, HAD TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED & BALANCED 4 TIMES AND BECAUSE OF THE POPPING NOISE HAVE TO HAVE THE SWAY BAR BUSHINGS REPLACED AND HAVE A NEW ROTOR AND BRAKES REPLACED. THE VIBRATION DUE TO THE BRAKES WEARING AND ROTORS IS UNREAL AND KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON HAVING THE BRAKE AND ROTOR PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN ONLY 15,000 MILES PUT ON THESE BRAKES AND ARE HAVING TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AGAIN. SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT AND THIS NEEDS TO BE CHECKED INTO. THANK YOU. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10054715
- Incident
- Dec 15, 2003
Other / unspecified
Filed Apr 14, 2003
WHEN THE CONSUMER JACKED UP VEHICLE, THE JACK BENT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE TO THE GROUND. *JB WHEN THE CONSUMER JACKED UP VEHICLE, THE JACK BENT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE TO THE GROUND. *MR
- NHTSA ID
- 10015825
- Incident
- Apr 14, 2003
Other / unspecifiedSeat belts
Filed Apr 2, 2003
THE GENERATION 3 SEAT BELTS IN MY VAN NEED TO BE REPLACED IN LIGHT OF ALL THAT HAS HAPPENED, INCLUDING ALL THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE WEBSITE WWW.UNSAFEBELTS.COM. THIS SEEMS TO AFFECT OVER 14 MILLION PEOPLE, AND NO RECALL HAS YET BEEN MADE. BUT THE DEATHS KEEP RISING, AND THE MONEY ADDS UP FOR DAIMLER-CHRYSLER. I AM THINKING OF FILING A LAWSUIT OF MY OWN IN THE FACT THAT THERE IS KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THESE THINGS HAPPENING TO SEAT BELTS AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE EXCEPT SITTING ON THEIR BUTTS!! TODAY I CALLED CHAMPION DODGE LOCATED IN GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE BELTS...INSTEAD I WOULD HAVE TO PA TO GET THEM DONE!! I THINK A NICE AD IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER WILL DO THE TRICK!! I HAVE A 19-MONTH OLD GIRL, I WILL BE DAMNED IF I WILL JUST LET THIS GO. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. MR. WESTERLUND . *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10013824
- Incident
- Apr 2, 2003
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