BrakesSuspension
Filed Mar 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED AND FLUID WAS LEAKING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 3/31/15*CN
- NHTSA ID
- 10691638
- Incident
- Feb 20, 2015
- Mileage
- 150,000 mi
BrakesSuspension
Filed May 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT ADDED BRAKE FLUID TO THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE STRUT TOWER WAS RUSTED AND THE WHEEL CYLINDER HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND TOLD THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,852.
- NHTSA ID
- 10459460
- Incident
- May 20, 2012
- Mileage
- 97,852 mi
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL SLOWLY EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP THREE SECONDS LONGER THAN USUAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY DIRTY REAR BRAKE SHOES. THE KNEE PADS, ROTORS, SHOES, DRUMS, AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE REPLACED. THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WAS CHECKED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,198.
- NHTSA ID
- 10207752
- Incident
- Oct 15, 2007
- Mileage
- 149,000 mi
REAR BRAKE HYDRAULIC PROPORTIONING VALVE RUSTED THROUGH, LEAKING AGAIN. REPLACED THE SAME ITEM ON 2-21-01 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. RESULTING IN LITTLE TO NO BRAKING. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10149939
- Incident
- Feb 9, 2006
- Mileage
- 194,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Dec 21, 2004
WHILE DRIVING CRUISE CONTROL INCREASED THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DISENGAGE THE SYSTEM. VEHICLE WENT IN ACCESS OF 85 MILES PER HOUR. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED BY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT EXTREME PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES WAS REQUIRED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE OVER A DISTANCE OF ONE MILE. A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. *TC
- NHTSA ID
- 10089445
- Incident
- Aug 22, 2004
- Mileage
- 104,351 mi
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST BRAKE POWER, AND SOMEHOW THE DRIVER STOPPED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INCIDENT. CONSUMER DETERMINED THAT A HOLE IN THE BRAKE DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE CAUSED THE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT VALVE WAS WELDED IN THE WRONG SPOT, CAUSING THE VALVE TO WEAR OUT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. BRAKE DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE WAS REPLACED . *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10060951
- Incident
- Feb 24, 2004
- Mileage
- 110,000 mi
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Jan 15, 2004
FOR 3 SUMMERS IN A ROW, WE HAVE HAD TO RECHARGE THE AIR CONDITION SYSTEM FOR IT TO ONLY WORK 3-4 WEEKS AT A TIME. OUR MECHANIC SAYS THAT IT ISN'T THAT THE AIR CONDITING UNIT HAS FAILED IT SEEMS TO BE LOOSING THE FREON SOME WHERE.THE LOCKS ON THE VAN TO THE TAIL GATE DOESN'T SEEM TO WORK CORRECTLY, 90% OF THE TIME YOU HAVE TO BEAT ON THE LOCK FROM THE OUT SIDE FOR IT TO UNLOCK. WE HAVE ALSO REPLACED THE BRAKE PAD APPROX 3 TIMES AND THEY STILL SQUEAK AND SEEM TO GRAB AT TIMES.
- NHTSA ID
- 10070396
- Incident
- Sep 15, 2001
- Mileage
- 120,000 mi
WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10008830
- Incident
- Nov 4, 2002
BrakesHeating & air conditioningEngine+4 more
Filed Aug 21, 2002
AIR CONDITIONERCONDENSER/DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR/TIE ROD, TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE, AND O2 SENSOR WERE REPLACED. ALSO, THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE, AND FROM THE EXHAUST AREA. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED. IN ADDITION, SERPENTINE BELT AND WATER PUMP WERE REPLACED. *JB. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 567168
- Incident
- Aug 17, 2001
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+5 more
Filed Aug 9, 2002
THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED COMPUTER PROBLEMS WHICH HAVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP WHILE BEING DRIVEN. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 567054
Body & structureBrakesTransmission
Filed Jun 27, 2002
TRANSMISSION WOULD NO LONGER SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 72000 MILES.*AK THE HINGES ON THE DOOR WERE REPLACED AND THE FRONT ROTOR WAS TURNED. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 8012786
- Incident
- Feb 24, 2001
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Jun 27, 2002
AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON/HORN, AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. DEALER STATED CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 8012783
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2002
AirbagsBrakesInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Mar 7, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 759041
WHILE DRIVING WOULD STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL, AND AT THE TIME OF ACTIVATION, WILL MAKES A LOUD NOISE. HAD CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8004524
- Incident
- Feb 25, 2002
INTERMITTENTLY ABS LIGHT WILL STAY ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. DELAER HAS NOT BENE ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8001971
BrakesInterior & seatsTransmission
Filed Oct 4, 2001
BODY CONTROL MODULE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING A MOVE FROM MARYLAND TO GEORGIA, RESULTING IN FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS DURING RAINSTORM. ARRIVED AT DEALER ONLY 451 MILES AFTER EXPIRATION OF 75K WARRANTY. HOWEVER, NEITHER THE DEALER NOR CHRYSLER WOULD ASSIST IN REPAIR COSTS. HAVE SUBMITTED TWO LENGTHY VOQ'S TODAY AS I AM FINALLY FED UP WITH THIS CHRYSLER PRODUCT AND THE FAILURE OF CHRYSLER AND THE NHTSA TO ENACT ADDITIONAL FORCED RECALLS OF THESE VEHICLES. THE TRANSMISSION, FUEL TANK, BODY CONTROL MODULE, CLOCK SPRING (WHICH RESULTED IN INOPERATIVE AIRBAGS), AND SUSPENSION PARTS ALL FAILED LONG BEFORE THEY SHOULD HAVE. ADDITIONALLY, A CURSORY SEARCH OF BOTH NHTSA AND OTHER WEB SITES REVEALS THAT THESE PARTS HAVE A HIGH FAILURE RATE. DESPITE BEING REPLACED BY A DEALER ONLY TWO YEARS AGO, THE STEERING RACK ON MY MINIVAN IS ALREADY FAILING AGAIN. I AM EXTREMELY UNIMPRESSED WITH BOTH THE QUALITY OF THIS VEHICLE AND THE LACK OF SUPPORT FROM CHRYSLER IN ADDRESSING REPEATED FAILURES.
- NHTSA ID
- 752942
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1998
AirbagsBody & structureBrakes+9 more
Filed Aug 20, 2001
BATTERY CRACKED AND LEAKED ACID INTO WIRING COVER AND AIR CLEANER HOUSING CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO START, BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND BEGAN TO LEAK AGAIN APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS LATER, SEVEN MONTHS LATER THE BATTERY HAD TO BE BOOSTED TO START VEHICLE, AGAIN DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY, BATTERY WAS REPLACED A FOURTH TIME ALONG WITH A FAULTY STARTER. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 562605
- Incident
- Oct 7, 1997
BRAKES DON'T RESPOND AND BRAKE WELL ENOUGH. ALSO, FRONT END PADS/ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEED REPLACING. DEALER STATED THEY PASSED INSPECTION WITH NO PROBLEM, AND IT WAS JUST WEAR AND TEAR. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 894488
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2001
Body & structureBrakes
Filed Aug 7, 2001
SLIDER DOOR LOCKS FAILURE-LEFT DOES NOT LOCK EVEN MANUALLY; RIGHT WILL NOT UNLOCK EXCEPT MANUALLY. A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED - ALWAYS SMELLED ANTIFREEZE UNTIL FAILURE. DODGE WILL DO NOTHING TO HELP DEFRAY MAJOR COST. WIPERS COME ON/OFF WHENEVER THEY WANT ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD. CAN PUT INTO DRIVE/REVERSE W/O BRAKING. NUMEROUS OTHER MISC PROBLEMS-BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, FRONT END.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 750031
- Incident
- Oct 1, 2000
DEALER SAID THEY JUST WEAR OUT AND CHARGED $325.00 TO REPLACE IT. I SAW ON THE LOCAL NEWS LAST NIGHT THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THOUSANDS OF OTHERS, SO I JUST WANTED TO GET MINE ON THE RECORD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 749466
- Incident
- Feb 15, 2001
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+2 more
Filed May 31, 2001
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 561413
BrakesTransmission
Filed May 11, 2001
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 60-65 MPH. WHEN CHECKED FLUIDS WERE ALL BUBBLING UP, AND TRANSMISSION WAS BURNED UP. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES TORQUE CONVERTER WAS ALSO REPLACED, ALSO BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 888015
- Incident
- May 9, 2001
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND DRIVER HEARD A POPPING SOUND. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT BRAKE PADS HAD COME APART.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 887945
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 744449
MINIVAN'S DASHLIGHT WARNINGS FOR AIRBAGS/ABS(AND RELATED EQUIP:HORN/CRUISE CONTROL-INOPERATIVE) APPEARED. TOOK AUTO TO CHRYSLER DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. DEALER SERVICE DEPT.STATED DEFECTIVE ITEM: CLOCKSPRING DEVICE, AND NOT A WARRANTY COVERED PART/SERVICE PART, THEREFORE CUSTOMER LIABLE FOR REPAIR..
- NHTSA ID
- 743879
- Incident
- Mar 23, 2001
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.