Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
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Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
THE FUEL LINE IS NOT SECURED TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE. IT CAME OUT OF ITS OPEN U SHAPED HANGER AND FELL AGAINST THE DRIVELINE. THE DRIVE LINE THEN WORE A HOLE IN THE GAS LINE SHUTTING DOWN THE VEHICLE AND SPEWING FUEL ALL OVER. STRANDING EVERYONE. LUCKILY IT DID NOT START A FIRE FROM THE MUFFLER. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND TIED TO THE HANGER SO THAT IT WILL NOT COME OUT AGAIN.*AK
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *JB
AT APPROXIMATELY 80,000 MILES AXLE PIN COME LOOSE AND BREAKS THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION CASE. NEED NEW TRANSMISSION. HAVE TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION BUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS. I THINK IT SHOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY NO MATTER WHAT THE MILES BECAUSE IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THEY DO NOT SELL THE VEHICLE AS A 80,000 MILE THEN REPLACE VEHICLE AND IF IT IS COMMON, I THINK THEY SHOULD REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND REPAY EVERYONE WHO HAS HAD TO GET THERE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *LA
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A POT HOLE AND BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AXLE ALSO BROKE. *NLM *SC
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED IN MY 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT WITH LESS THAN 66,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT USING THE "LIMP HOME" MODE! I CONTACTED DAIMLERCHRYSLER AND ASKED THEM TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AND THEY DECLINED. I WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WHEN I BOUGHT IT FOUR YEARS AGO BUT WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD BEEN RESOLVED!
UNIVERSAL BELT HAS COMPLETELY FALLEN OFF AND HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST EIGHT MONTHS I HAVE HAD THIS AUTO. IT HAS FALLEN OFF THE PULLY AND HAD TO BE PUT BACK ON TWO OTHER ADDITINAL TIMES. *AK
THE DIFFERENTIAL PIN CAME THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. *JB
WHILE IN TRAFFIC TRAVELING APROX.35MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO LOWEST GEAR,RPMS SHOT UP,SPEEDOMETER FAILED,SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON.TO SHOP IMMEDIATELY WHERE MECHANIC SAID HE HAS SEEN MANY DODGE CARVAN TRANSMISSION FAILURES AND TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER.I AM THE 2ND OWNER AND DON'T KNOW IF THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAD THIS PROBLEM AND PERHAPS THATS WHY HE TRADED IT WITH ONLY ABOUT 40K MILES ON IT?DEALER SAYS PROBABLY A SENSOR,CAN'T FIX TODAY - COME BACK MONDAY.
STOPPED AT INTERSECTION CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE FORWARD OR REVERSE. HAD TO TOW TO DEALERSHIP. DEALER SERVICE MANAGER KNEW PROBLEM BEFORE I HAD CAR TOWED TO HIS SHOP. DIFFERENTIAL PIN HADCOME THROUGH THE CASECAUSING INTERNAL DAMAGE AND CASE IS BROKEN. PROBLEM DIAGNOSED BEFORE VAN WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP. THATS HARD TO BELIEVE. TRANSMISSION EXPERT KNOWS THAT ENGINES ARE TOO POWERFUL FOR TRANSMISSION AND SERVICE MANAGER CLAIMS THAT PIN DISENGAGES BECAUSE IT SPINS FASTER THAN IT SHOULD AND COME FREE OR BREAKS. CHRYSLER IMMEDIATELY ADMITTED TO BE AT FAULT BUT ONLY COVERED HALF OF THE COST TO REPLACE WITH A REBUILT TRANSMISSION WITH THE SAME FAULTY PIN. NOT ACCEPTABLE. *AK
THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING IN AN INCLINE OR DECLINE POSITION, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE SLIDING DOOR HAS BAD CONTACT, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. NLM
SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE WE HAVE HAD AN ONGOING NOISE FROM THE REAR AXLES OF THE VAN. WE HAVE REPORTED THIS AT EVERY SERVICE AND THE VEHICLE HAS HAD ONE OF THE REAR AXLES REPLACED. DEALER STATES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE MINI-VANS AND THAT REDUCED MILAGE ON REAR BRAKES IS COMMON. WE HAD LESS THAN 30K MILES ON A SET OF REAR DISC BRAKES AND PAD FAILURE RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO ONE ROTOR. WE HAVE OWNED MANY DIFFERENT VEHICLES AND HAVE NEVER HAD SUCH POOR PERFORMANCE OF REAR BRAKES.*AK
A DRIFT PIN IN FRONT AXLE WILL COME LOOSE AND SLIDE OUT, KNOCKING A HOLE IN TRANSMISSION CASE, WHICH CAN CAUSE FLUID TO LEAK, AND POSSIBLY FRONT WHEELS TO LOCK UP. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION WITH SAME MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTIVE DESIGN. *AK
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE, SEVERAL REPAIRS HOWEVER THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO LEAK. *MJS
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