1997 Dodge Caravan complaints

AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN CLOCK SPRING WHICH COULD ALSO CAUSE A PROBLEM WITH HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL. IN AN COLLISION THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. *AK *YH

CLOCK SPRING FAILED, CAUSING CRUISE CONTROL/AIR BAGS,AND HORN NOT TO WORK. CHRYSLER SAID PART NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IF PART IS CONSIDERED A WIRING HARNESS THEN IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY THAT WE PURCHASED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN THE CLOCK SPRING THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED AIR BAGS TO BE INOPERATIVE IN A CRASH. *AK

WHILE DRIVING CAR STARTING MAKING NOISE AND SMOKING, TIMMING BELT HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WAS SHUT, AND BEARING WAS GRINDING THAT WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE.*AIK

THE MANUAL DRIVER SEAT WILL JUMP BACK INTERMITTANTLY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. NLM

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 35 MPH ACCIDENT OCCURED, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NLM

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY. HOWEVER, MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP DO NOT HAVE THE PART TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENT.*AK *JG

RECEIVED RECALL 00V268000 CONCERNING FUEL INJECTION LEAK. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS AND DOES NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE IN. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

IN HEAVY RAIN, SERPENTINE BELT COMES OFF WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER. FORCED WATER REDUCES FRICTION, CAUSING BELT TO LOOSEN. THIS WILL BE THE FOURTH BELT TO BE REPLACED. *AK *TT

GOT NHTSA RECALL NOTICE 00V268000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 895. CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, AND DEALER INDICATED THERE WERE NO PARTS. TRIED TO CONTACT DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT NO RETURN CALL. *AK

ON THREE OCCASSIONS CONSUMER SMELLED A STRONG SMELL OF RAW GASOLINE AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THE STRONG SMELL IS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. *JG

THERE WAS RECALL 00V268000 ON A FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. IT WAS CONFIRMED WITH MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER, RECALL DID NOT INVOLVE THIS VEHICLE. WITH OUT WARNING A FIRE BROKE OUT, RESULTING IN TOTAL VEHICLE DAMAGE. *AK

CHILD STARTED VEHICLE WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES. CHILD WAS ABLE TO SHIFT GEAR INTO REVERSE, RESULTING INTO AN ACCIDENT, AND CAUSING MINOR INJURIES. MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A LOCKING MECHANISM THAT PREVENTED GEARS TO SHIFT WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES.*AK

INTERTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON. WHEN DRIVING THE WIPERS WILL INADVERTENTLY COME ON. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM *JG

AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED/ HORN STOPPED, AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *JG

CONSUMER HAD PARKED VEHICLE AND WENT INSIDE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, UPON RETURNING TO VEHICLE HE NOTICED VEHICLE WAS SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD, THE ENGINE AREA HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS TREATED FOR SMOKE INHALATION. *SLC

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V268000 LETTER ON FUEL RAIL CROSS OVER. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL 00V268000 FOR FUEL RAIL. DEALERSHIP HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE. MARK THOMAS MOTOR; 2315 SANTIAN HWY, SOUTHEAST, ALBANY. 541 967 9105 SERVICE MANAGER FOR DEALERSHIP. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER FEELS THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND SHOULD REIMBURSE HER FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FAULTY PRODUCT. *SLC

CONSUMER NOTICED GAS LEAKAGE ALSO RECEIVED RECALL 00V268000 LETTER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

"CLOCK SPRING" DEFECTIVE. UNDER NHTSA RECALL NO.: 98V046, EARLIER DODGE MODELS SHOWED SIMILAR PROBLEM AND WERE SUBJECT TO A RECALL. I WANT TO SEE A RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS MODEL *AKY

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A FUNNY SOUND, VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER WHEN APPLYING GAS. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY STATED IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK. CONSUMER STATED BOTH PLANETARIES HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB

CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION IS NOT ENGAGING ON COLD START. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *TT

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 35 MPH WHEN BOTH AIR BAGS WENT OFF AT ONCE. NO REASON FOR DEPLOYMENT, NO OTHER VEHICLES OR DAMAGE INVOLVED. CAUSED MINER ABRASIONS TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER AS WELL AS DAMAGE BY SPILLED SODA OF PASSENGER. ALSO CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

AM FILING A COMPLAINT IN REGARDS TO REPORTEDLY UNSAFE "GEN-3" SEATBELTS INSTALLED AS OEM EQUIPMENT IN OUR VAN. THE MFR. REFUSES TO REPLACE THESE REPORTEDLY DEFECTIVE BY DESIGN SEATBELTS, AND WANTS US TO PAY THE COST ($1600.00) TO REPLACE THESE BELTS. DUE TO THE FACT THAT THESE BELTS HAVE FAILED THE INDUSTRY STANDARD "BALL TEST" I FEEL THAT THEY ARE UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO US. *AK

PLEASE MAKE CHRYSLER RECALL THESE GEN-3 SEATBELTS BEFORE I HAVE TO MAKE A CLAIM ABOUT A DEATH IN MY FAMILY BECAUSE OF A FAILED SEATBELT PROBLEM. *AK

HORN IS INOPERATIVE, AND AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED NEEDED CLOCKSPRING. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING HORN STOPPED WORKING, AND ALL DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT UNDER THE DASH THAT CAUSED WIRING TO MELT. DEALER SAID WIRING AND COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

THIS FAILURE CAUSES THE AIRBAG TO NOT WORK, THE HORN TO NOT WORK AND NO CRUISE CONTROL. I HAVE ALSO HEARD THE THE AIRBAG MAY DEPLY AT ANY TIME. THIS COULD BE A PROBLEM IF GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 65 MPH. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL AND REPAIR. I UNDERSTAND THAT OTHER CARS WITH SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECALLED (SOME JEEPS AND TRUCKS). *AK

INFORMATION REQUEST.*JB

AIR BAG EQUIPMENT SHOULD HAVE A LIFE TIME WARRANTY AND SHOULD NOT BE UP TO OWNER TO REPAIR. THE CLOCKSPRING ALSO CLICKS IN THE STEERING WHEEL EVEN WHEN IT WAS NEW. THE NEW CLOCKSPRING CLICKS TOO. IT DOES NOT SEEM I SHOULD HAVE TO LISTEN TO THE CLOCKSPRING OR PAY FOR IT WHEN IT GOES OUT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL COME ON, AND FOR THE PAST MONTH THE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON.*AK *JG

AFTER NOTICING A LEAKAGE ON THE RADIATOR, CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY TO DEALER. DEALER REPAIRED THE PROBLEM, AND COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK *JB

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT IT WOULD NOT WORK, THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM.*AK *JG

BRAKES WERE MAKING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED ROTORS WERE PITTED.*AK

BRAKES WERE MAKING A NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED ROTORS WERE PITTED.*AK

AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD. DEALER STATED CLOCKSPRING MATERIAL IS THE SOURCE OF PROBLEM, PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON - HORN STOPPED WORKING. DIAGNOSIS IS FAILED CLOCKSPRING. COST OF REPAIR IS $100 "GOODWILL" REPAIR PRICE FROM DODGE. NOT COVERED BY PREMIUM EXTENDED WARRANTY.

WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY COME ON AND REST IN THE MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD, CAUSING A DISTURBANCE WITH VIEW OF DRIVER.*AK

I BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS DESIGN WITH THE KIDS IN MIND, THE CASE HAS BEEN REPORTED AND EVEN SHOW ON ODI BOARD WITH NUMBER ODI ID 515856. THE PROBLEM IS REPORTED TO CHRYSLER BUT TURNED IT DOWN TO BE AN OPTION ON THE VEHICLE WHICH SUPPOSED TO BE ERROR TO THE VEHICLES. I AM MAKING CLAIM TO RECALL THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS THE TRANSMISSION CAN BE EASLY OUT OF PARKING BY KIDS. OTHER CARS EVEN MY 1991 TOYOTA NEEDS YOU TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE BEFORE YOU CAN ENGAGE THE TRANSMITION. D/ CHRYSLER IS CLAIMING THAT IS STATED ON THE MANUAL NOT TO LEAVE THE KID IN THE CAR. BUY THIS IS NOT AN EXCUSES TO PUT AMERCAN KID IN DANGER. I WAS ADVISED TO SELL THE CAR BUT I AM NOT WILLING TO PUT ANOTHER KIDS IN DANGER, PLEASE TALK TO CHYSLER TO STOP PUTTING THIS AS OPTION BUT AS PART OF SAVETY IN THE CAR. WHY ORDINARY CARS IN OTHER MODEL ARE EQUIPED WITH THIS SAFETY IN MIND AND WHY SHOULD WE ALLOW CHRISYLER TO PUT OUR KIDS IN DANGER BECAUSE OF THEIR SELFISH ACT?.FOR A REMINDER , THE PROBLEM IS THE ''TRANSMISSION ENGAGE EASLY FROM PARKING EVEN IF THE IGNITION IS NOT ON OR KEY ON THE IGNITION. IF YOU ARE REVIEWING THIS CASE, AMERICA KIDS LIFE IS IN YOUR HAND. PLEASE HANDLE WITH CARE.THANKS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER BEGAN TO SMELL GASOLINE FUMES AND PULLED TO THE SHOULDER, THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 13-7076-635. *SLC

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE PARKED, IT IS A TOTAL LOSS, CLAIM 13-1389-946. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, CLAIM 53-C624-851. *SLC

WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE LEFT FRONT CORNER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, IT STATES THAT THE ONLY POSSIBLE NATURAL CAUSE FOR THE FIRE WOULD BE AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION, HOWEVER THIS WAS NOT PRESENT IN THE EVIDENCE THAT WAS EXAMNINED AFTER THE FIRE, CLAIM 13-7000-834. *SLC

ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, CLAIM 35-W410-264. *SLC

VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD, THERE WAS A FLAME BURNING IN THE ENGINE, CONSUMER DOUSED THE FLAME, CLAIM 33-0204-047. *SLC

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE ALTERNATOR/IGNITION SYSTEM, CLAIM 18-0315-533. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING WOULD SMELL GAS FUMES COMING INSIDE VEHICLE. HAVE CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE WAS TOTALED IN A FRONTAL CRASH ON DRIVER'S SIDE. NEITHER PASSENGER'S OR DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK