2000 Dodge Grand Caravan Visibility Problems

The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, there was an abnormal noise and noticed that the vehicle's windshield wiper and blinkers had become inoperable. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had been diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the failure was due to a faulty wiper transmission linkage, a relay, and a switch. The relay and switch were replaced however, the wiper transmission linkage was not repaired due to parts not being available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that parts were not available. The failure mileage was approximately 110.000

NHTSA ID

11550683

Incident

Sep 29, 2023

Mileage

110,000 mi

VAN STOPS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. JUST STARTED IN SUMMER HEAT. TRANSMISSION ACTED UP, HAD IT SERVICED---NOW TRANSMISSION MADE HUGE NOISE, NO REVERSE, LOUD WHINING, ALL GOING OUT. LOUD SQUEAKS IN SUPPORTS, BRAKES REPLACED BUT STILL SQUEALING EVEN WHEN PEDAL NOT PUSHED. HORRIBLE FOGGING PROBLEMS, HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER AND WIPE WINDOWS INSIDE AND OUT WHEN RAINING. ALMOST WRECKED WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. CAN'T SEE DUE TO FOGGING WHEN RAINING. JUST AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN---GOING TO THE JUNK YARD. MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO OWN UP TO PROBLEMS. WON'T OWN ANOTHER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10260560

Incident

Jul 7, 2008

Mileage

150,000 mi

2000 GRAND CARAVAN RECALL FOR CLOCKSPRING. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE MAILED TWO DIFFERENT LETTERS WITH A COPY OF THE INVOICE FOR REIMBURSEMENT BUT NEVER RECEIVED A REPLY. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON, THE HORN, THE CHIMES FOR THE LIGHTS AND THE IGNITION DID NOT WORK. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10256811

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE FAILED INTERMITTENTLY FOR THREE MONTHS. VISIBILITY IS IMPAIRED DURING RAINY CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE FAILED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. HE STATED THAT THE PLASTIC LENS IS FROSTING AND TURNING YELLOW FROM OXIDIZING, CAUSING POOR ILLUMINATION AT NIGHT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 81,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,780.

NHTSA ID

10190299

Incident

May 9, 2007

Mileage

79,780 mi

WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

10087237

Incident

Aug 4, 2004

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT TURN OFF WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED OFF. THE WIPERS SWIPE AN ADDITIONAL 2 - 8 TIMES AFTER THEY ARE TURNED OFF, EVEN IF THE ENGINE IS OFF. THE DEALER TELLS ME THEY WILL NEVER FAIL TO COME ON, THEY ONLY FAIL TO GO OFF, AND THAT CHANGING THE SWITCH MAY NOT ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED THAT ONE DAY THE SWITCH WILL NOT RESPOND WHEN THE WIPERS ARE NEEDED AND VISIBILITY WILL BE COMPROMISED. IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE SINCE I HAVE HAD THE VAN.

NHTSA ID

10053103

Incident

Jan 13, 2000

WATER KEPT ENTERING PASSENGER CABIN WHENEVER IT RAINED DUE TO OPEN SEAM ON WINDSHIELD BENEATH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS.*MR CONSUMER PAID $27063 FOR THE REPAIR. AFTER NOTIFYING DODGE, THEY REIMBURSED HER HALF OF THE EXPENSE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS OVER THE MILEAGE AND YEAR OF THE WARRANTY. *PH

NHTSA ID

10048149

Mileage

32,552 mi

WATER WAS LEAKING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. DEALER WON'T ADMIT IT WAS A DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD. *AK

NHTSA ID

10043991

Incident

Oct 15, 2003

I JUST FOUND THIS WEB SITE. AND NEVER REALIZED HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. MY FIRST PROBLEM WAS WHEN MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DROVE MY CAR ON THE NEIGHBORS LAWN BECAUSE YOU DO NOT NEED TO STEP ON THE BRAKE TO PULL IT OUT OF GEAR. I THEN LOOKED IN THE OWNER MANUAL WHICH STATED IT WAS EQUIPPED WITH THAT FEATURE. I HAVE CONTACTED EVERYONE I COULD AND NO ONE IS WILLING TO HELP OR SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. MY NEXT INCIDENT WAS WHEN MY SERPENTINE BELT BROKE WHICH CAUSED MY POWER STEERING PUMP AND PULLEY TO BREAK AND HAD PARTS DANGLING. THANK GOODNESS I WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY. I HAVE HAD MY BRAKES DONE 3 TIMES, AND MY LATEST PROBLEM WAS MY HEATER CORE AND THERE WAS WATER LEAKING INSIDE MY CAR. I WISH SOMEONE COULD HELP I PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS CAR! *NLM

NHTSA ID

10033505

Incident

Jul 25, 2003

I HAVE REPEATEDLY TAKEN THE VAN IN FOR REPAIRS FOR FUEL MILEAGE AND PINGING UNDER ACCELERATION AS WELL AS RATTLING IN THE STEERING COLUMN, INTERMITANT WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING INTERMITANTLY. THE MOST RESENT PROBLEM IS THE VENTS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE DASH BOARD CANNOT BE SHUT OFF WHILE THE HEATER IS ON, THIS CAUSES MY HEAD TO GET VERY WARM WHILE MY FEET ARE COLD. THE WIPER SWITCH, BODY COMPUTER AND MOTOR HAVE BEEN CHANGED AT 4 SEPERATE TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND THIS HAS NOT REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. ALL OF THESE COMPLAINTS HAVE CAUSED THE VAN TO BE OUT OF SERVICE FOR 14 DAYS AT THE DEALER, NONE OF THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN RESOLVED.

NHTSA ID

743327

Incident

Dec 5, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS (TV, VCR, SPEAKERS, DOME LIGHT, ALARM SYSTEM).

NHTSA ID

559161