1995 Dodge Grand Caravan Problems

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN SHE HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR

COST $2400. TRANSMISSION SHOP KEEPS THEM ON THE SHELF, SINCE FAILURE IS SO COMMON!!! ONE TECHNICIAN THINKS HE'S DONE 13 OF THEM. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH, I FEEL LIKE A SCHMUCK FOR BUYING THE VEHICLE. I HAD NO IDEA CHRYSLER SOLD SUCH A PIECE OF CRAP. I HOPE DAIMLER FIRES ALL THEIR BUTTS. *AK

THERE IS A STRUCTURAL WEAKNESS IN THE FRONT DOORS OF DODGE/CHRYSLER MINIVANS THAT CAUSES DOOR FAILURE. THE DOORS BECOME IMPROPERLY ALIGNED WITH THE DOOR FRAME, MAKING THEM DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN AND CLOSE. THE DOOR ALSO FAILS TO LATCH PROPERLY AS A RESULT OF MISALIGNMENT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE DOOR TO FLY OPEN SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, PARTICULARLY WHEN TURNING A CORNER. IT HAPPENED TO ME, BUT FORTUNATELY MY PASSENGER WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT AND WAS NOT THROWN OUT OF THE CAR. OTHERS MIGHT NOT BE SO LUCKY. TWO AND A HALF YEARS AGO, WHEN THE DOORS ON MY 1995 GRAND CARAVAN BEGAN TO FAIL, I WENT TO AN AUTOBODY SHOP FOR REPAIR, THINKING IT WAS A SIMPLE MATTER OF REPAIRING WELDS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE DOOR HAD BEEN REPAIRED BEFORE (BY A PREVIOUS OWNER). I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT MY LOCAL DODGE/CHRYSLER DEALER HAS REPAIRED MANY DOORS, SO THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM. UNFORTUNATELY, AT LEAST IN THE CASE OF MY VEHICLE, THE DOORS WERE BRAISED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE, I UNDERSTAND, TO WELD THEM. IT LOOKS TO ME AS IF THE ONLY LASTING REPAIR WOULD INVOLVE REINFORCING THE DOOR FRAME, WHICH WOULD INVOLVE EXTENSIVE BODY WORK. MY DOORS ARE FAILING AGAIN, AND I WANT A FIX THAT WILL LAST! IT SCARES ME TO DRIVE THE CAR, BECAUSE I'M AFRAID I WON'T BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF IT IN AN EMERGENCY. *NLM

THE HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS BROKE ON THE VEHICLE. *AK *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMP STARTED AND TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ALSO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000. UPDATED 12/20/11*LJ

PROBLEMS WITH 1995 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CUTTING OFF WHILE IN MOTION. *MR MANIFOLD AIR PRESSURE (MAP) SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT *JB

AS I WAS BUCKLING MY CHILD INTO THE FAR REAR, CENTER SEAT, THE SEAT BELT DETACHED FROM THE SEAT, RENDERING THE SEATBELT UNUSABLE. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, WHEN BUCKLING MY CHILD INTO THE FAR REAR, LEFT SEAT, THE LOCKING MECHANISM PART OF THE SEAT BELT DETACHED FROM THE SEAT, RENDERING THAT SEATBELT UNUSABLE AS WELL. NEITHER PART HAS BEEN REPAIRED OR REPLACED.*AK

INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE ROW HAD A FIVE POINT HARNESS SYSTEM. THE CABLE THAT LOCKED THE SEAT BELT IN PLACE BROKE, AND SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY FASTENED.*AK

FAILURE OF AIRBAG SYSTEM TO DEPLOY DURING A VEHICULAR ACCIDENT. VEHICLE IMPACT HAD ENOUGH ENERGY TO BEND THE FRAME OF "COMPLAINT" VEHICLE. BOTH VEHICLES WERE WRITTEN-OFF BY THEIR RESPECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES. *LA

AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN TURNING ON REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS. REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS SHORTED OUT. *AK

A CROSS OVER IN THE FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING. RECALL 00V268000 WAS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS SHOOTING OUT FUEL.WHEN IT FIRST STARTED HAPPENING IT WAS ON THE LEFT SIDE, AND CURRENTLY IT IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD. *AK

FUEL INJECTION RACKS ON MY 1995 GRAND CARAVAN [XXX] SPLIT, SPILLING FUEL OVER ENGINE. I WAS TOLD THAT OTHER GRAND CARAVANS WERE COVERED BY A RECALL, BUT THAT MINE WAS NOT. FUEL RACKS WERE REPLACED AT A COST OF $560.71 BUT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO REIMBURSE ME EVEN THOUGH THIS FAILURE IS SIMILAR TO THE RECALL. I WOULD LIKE THE NHTSA TO RECONSIDER THE LIMITS OF ITS RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE ON GRAND CARAVANS.*AK UPDATED 07/25/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, WITH THE REAR DEFROSTER ON, BACK WINDOW BLASTED OUT OF THE TAILGATE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FOUL PLAY, SUCH AS A PELLET GUN OR STONES.*AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION. THEY WILL EITHER COME ON OR GO OFF WITHOUT TURNING THE SWITCH. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND THERE'S A TSB ON THIS ISSUE, INDICATING THAT THE FAILING PART IS THE BCM (NOT FOUND IN ARTEMIS), PER THE DEALERSHIP.*AK

ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND WON'T GO OFF. *AK

FRONT BRAKES APPLIED BY THEMSELVES, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO BE EXTREMLY HOT . DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND CALIPER. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

TWO PROBLEMS EXIST WITH OUR GRAND CARAVAN--THE 1ST ONE, I DO NOT KNOW IF IT WOULD BE UNDER THE COMPUTER ASPECTS OF THE VAN OR NOT, BUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON FOR ONE SWIPE WHENEVER THEY WANT TO DO SO. WE TOOK THE VAN IN SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE AND THEY SUPPOSIDLY PUT A PART ON IT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IT DID NOT WORK, IT WAS DONE ONCE OR TWICE MORE AND TO NO AVAIL IT STILL SWEEPS THE WINDSHIELD AT RANDOM TIMES WITH THE SWITCH NOT IN THE ONE POSITION. WE HAVE HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM FROM OTHER DODGE GRAND CARAVAN OWNERS BUT HAVE NEVER SEEN THE ISSUE ADDRESSED. THE 2ND PROBLEM IS THAT THE HEADLIGHT COVERS ON THE FRONT OF THE VAN ARE VERY DISCOLOURED--TO THE POINT OF BEING YELLOW--THIS HAS NOT ONLY HAPPENED TO US, BUT TO MY SECRETARY'S DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. IT SURE MAKES FOR DULLER LIGHT WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. IT MAKES YOU WONDER IF OTHER PEOPLE ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOU ATTENTION INTO THIS MATTER.

INTERMITTENTLY, THE CRUISE CONTROL, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND HORN CAME ON BY THEMSELVES. *JB

1995 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WENT TO FULL THROTTLE AND NO BRAKES DUE TO A PLASTIC BREAK IN RESTRICTOR JAMMING IN THROTTLE BODY HOLDING VALVE OPEN. RESULT WAS FULL THROTTLE AND NO VACUUM FOR BRAKES. CAR WAS FINALLY STOPPED BY TURNING OFF IGNITION. *NM

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 55 MPH AND WHEN APPLYING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THEN COME OFF, VEHICLE SOMETIMES HAS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL BEING ON. THIS PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED ONES. ALSO WHEN STOPPING ON A RED LIGHT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH AREA HAS A CRACK WHICH PREVENTS THE DOOR FROM LOCKING PROPERLY. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CIRCLE AT NIGHT, CONSUMER FELT A BUMP AND VEHICLE STOPPED. CONSUMER THOUGHT VEHICLE HAD HIT A TREE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC, MECHANIC STATES TIE ROD WAS BROKEN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

AS DRIVER WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY THE BOLT ATTACHED TO POWER STEERING BELT FRACTURED, CAUSING THE TENSIONER TO DISINTEGRATE/FLY OFF INTO THE WHEEL WELL. *AK

WHEN ACCELERATING AT 45 TO 70 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATES BADLY. *AK

FRONT STRUTS FAILED.

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM SHOT, LINES ROTTED INSIDE OUT, LEAKING ANTIFREEZE FROM REAR UNIT, HARZARDOUS TO HEALTH... CALL CHRYSLER TO PAY COST OF REPAIR SINCE UNIT REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME, NOT EVEN 30K MILES FROM LAST FAILURE... CHRYSLER REP SAID NOTHING THEY WILL DO AND DISCONNECTED ME WHEN I ASKED TO TALK TO HIRE LEVEL MANAGER... ACCORDING TO NHTSA WEBSITE AND OTHERS THE A/C APPEARS TO BE A CHRONIC PROBLEM.*AK

THE A/C RESERVOIR HAD RUSTED OUT. *YH

TRANSMISSION SEALS IS LEAKING FLUID, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR WHEN DRIVING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATES THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

IN 2003 I BOUGHT 8 FUTURA PLUS TIRES MADE BY COOPER AND SOLD BY PEP BOYS. THEY WENT ON 2 DIFFERENT VEHICLES. ALL 8 EVENTUALLY SEPARATED. ONE WAS REPLACED BY ANOTHER FUTURA PLUS AND IT HAS JUST SEPARATED ALSO. EACH AROUND 20000 TO 30000 MILES OF USE. IN EACH INSTANCE PEP BOYS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE TIRES WERE SEPARATED EVEN THOUGH YOU CLEARLY COULD FEEL THE BUMP IN THE TIRE , AND DRIVING WITH THE TIRE CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH AS YOU TOOK OFF THE TO INCREASE TO A BAD VIBRATION. WITH SOME OF THE TIRES THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THEM, AND I HAD TO GO TO ANOTHER STORE. THE LATEST INCIDENT , WAYNE DOUGLAS AT THE ORANGE PARK FL STORE REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TIRES AND TRIED TO BLAME ME, BUT I QUOTED THE WARRANTY TO HIM, AND ASKED WHERE HE FOUND HIS STATEMENTS IN THE WARRANTY AND HE REFUSED TO ANSWER.*AK

PLASTIC HEADLIGHT COVERS (LEFT AND RIGHT) HAVE GLAZED OVER (ALMOST OPAQUE), RESULTING IN EXTREMELY REDUCED HEADLIGHT VISIBILITY DURING NIGHT DRIVING. PLASTIC TURN SIGNAL COVERS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO HEADLIGHTS DID NOT SUFFER SAME GLAZING AND ARE STILL VERY CLEAR.*AK