2000 Dodge Grand Caravan Exterior lighting Problems

SHOULD A VEHICLE OWNER CONTINUE TO KEEP THEIR OLDER VEHICLES THE HEADLAMPS ON MANY VEHICLES HAVE PLASTIC FACES THAT BECOME ETCHED OVER TIME MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT WITHOUT PUTTING ON THE HIGH BEAMS. HENCE NIGHT DRIVING HAS BECOME HAZARDOUS FOR THESE VEHICLES AND TO OTHERS. THE KITS TO CLEAN THEM DO NOT WORK. THE ENTIRE HEADLAMP ON THE VEHICLES NEED TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AND THAT COSTS HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. IT IS NOT SO SIMPLE AS TO JUST REPLACE A PLASTIC COVER. THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS SHOULD REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. PLASTIC DOESN'T REMAIN CLEAR AND VISIBLE SPECIFICALLY IN THE NORTHEAST WHERE SALT AND SAND ARE APPLIED TO THE ROADS FOR WINTER DRIVING. HIGHWAY DRIVING IS HAVEC ON PLASTIC ALSO. ARE THE STATS UP FOR NIGHT DRIVING ACCIDENTS??? *TR

NHTSA ID

10474087

Incident

Sep 6, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CONDENSATION WAS BUILDING UP IN THE HEADLIGHTS, CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN SEEING THE ROADWAY WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE CONDENSATION ON THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO PASS THE STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 12/16/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEAD LIGHTS LOOKED AS THOUGH THEY WERE SANDBLASTED. UPDATED 01/19/12

NHTSA ID

10435498

Incident

Nov 14, 2011

Mileage

48,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING LESS THAN 5 MPH INTO A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TAILLIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BACK UP SWITCH HAD FAILED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE SWITCH WAS LOCATED WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129.989. UPDATED 02/01/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED CHRYSLER PAID FOR 1/2 OF THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 03/23/11

NHTSA ID

10369517

Incident

Dec 6, 2010

Mileage

129,989 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT CLEAR AND LOOKED LIKE THE HAD BEEN SAND BLASTED. THE CONTACT STATED IT AFFECTS HIS VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHEN AND WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

NHTSA ID

10344485

Incident

Jan 3, 2010

Mileage

46,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE LENS COVERS ON THE HEADLIGHTS FOG UP AND LOOKS LIKE THEERE IS CONDENSATION IN THE HEADLIGHTS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WILL TAKE NOTE OF IT AND CALL HER BACK. THEY ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT SHE HAVE THEM COMPOUNDED. THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH NEW ONES . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 205000.

NHTSA ID

10340597

Incident

Jan 15, 2010

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS NORMALLY FAILED ONE AT A TIME. THE HEADLIGHT'S FRONT CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED IN 2006. IN DECEMBER OF 2008, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND CORRECTED THE ISSUE TEMPORARILY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

NHTSA ID

10254748

Incident

Dec 30, 2008

Mileage

99,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHT COVERS ARE OXIDIZING CAUSING ONLY 40 PERCENT OF THE NORMAL LIGHT OUT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 10/4/2006 - THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. *NM

NHTSA ID

10150344

Incident

Feb 15, 2006

Mileage

95,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH RESULTED IN THE DASHBOARD PANEL LIGHTS FLASHING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. ALSO, THERE WAS A LEAK WITHIN THE ROOF, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE CARPETING. THERE IS A SLASHING SOUND WITHIN THE ROOF COMPARTMENT AFTER A HEAVY RAIN. THE CARPET HAS BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES, AND THE TELEVISION WAS REPLACED ONCE AS A RESULT OF THE LEAK. *AK. UPDATED 11/30/2005 - GLAZED SERPENTINE BELT CAUSED GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING. THE LEFT MIDDLE SEAT HEAD REST CAME LOOSE FROM THE GUIDE ROD. THE DOOR STICKS AND THE SIDING DOOR MAKES NOISE WHEN OPENING. THE REAR WINDOW RATTLES WHEN OPENED. THE FOG LIHJT ARE IONPERTIVE. THE HORN SPUNDED WEAK BECAUSE THE KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE TAIL LIGHT HAD MOISTURE IN IT. THE LOCKING GAS CAP WAS HARD TO OPEN. THE REAR TIRE HAD A SLOW LEAK. *NM

NHTSA ID

10141380

Incident

Dec 15, 1999

Mileage

5 mi

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK

NHTSA ID

10099348

Incident

Aug 1, 2004

THE LENS COVER FOR THE VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS ARE DISCOLORING. THIS CONDITION HAS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND EVEN WHEN USING THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURERS RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM

NHTSA ID

10080266

Incident

Dec 15, 2003

Mileage

125,000 mi