1993 Dodge Grand Caravan complaints

I BOUGHT THE VAN A YEAR AGO IN AUGUST WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS I HAD ALREADY BROUGHT IT AND HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR REPLACED. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER THE TOWER ON THE HEAD OF THE MOTOR BROKE AND I HAD TO GET ANOTHER MOTOR PUT IN. I HAVE OTHER MINOR BUT THE MAJOR PROBLEM NOW IS THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR AGAIN AND THE ABS BRAKES. I'M LOOKING AT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS MORE ON THE TOP OF EVERYTHING ELSE. IN SEARCH FOR THE PARTS AT A REASONABLE PRICE WHICH IS USELESS, ONE OF THE GUYS I WAS TALKING E-MAILED ME THE RECALLS ON THAT VAN AND TOLD ME TO LOOK INTO IT SO HERE I AM. HEIDI BERGERON HELP! PLEASE I WAS ALSO TOLD ABOUT A MECHANIC THAT ALSO LOOKED AT THE VAN THAT A SPEED SENSOR IS OUT AND HE CLAIMS I NEED A NEW MOTOR PLUG WHICH ALL THEY SELL IS THE FULL WIRING HARNESS WHICH IS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS MORE THAN THAT. I BOUGHT THE VAN FROM IT'S ORIGINAL OWNER IN JULY OF 2002. *NLM

THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PERFORM THE HYDRAULIC ANTI-SKID SYSTEM RECALL (96V099000) BECAUSE THE VEHICLE PASSED A PRESSURE TEST. THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE ABS AND SERVICE BRAKES WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AT THE TIME OF THE 2ND BRAKE FAILURE. *NLM

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE 1/8 INCH THICK METAL CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE SNAPPED, CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF ONTO THE HIGHWAY. NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*AK

THE JACK THAT CAME EQUIPPED WITH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY COLLAPSED WHILE IN USE. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE STATIONERY BOLT WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK UPON INSPECTION IT WAS EVIDENT THAT THE TREADS IN THE STATIONARY BOLT FAILED COMPLETELY. *TS *NLM

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING MOMENTARY ABS FAILURE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEM ISSUED; HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

I HAVE A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN LE & 1994 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. BOTH ARE DARK BLUE IN COLOR, AND BOTH VANS ARE LOSING THE PAINT FROM THE HOOD, AND TOP OF BOTH CARS, I HAVE FOUND, EVERY BLUE VAN I HAVE SEEN, HAS THIS SAME PROBLEM, HAS THEIR BEEN ANY RECALLS ON THIS PROBLEM! *PH

NO BRAKES AT TIMES WHEN THE BRAKE PUMP RUNS. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL UNTIL THE SPEED DECREASED AND THEN IT AUTOMATICALLY DEFAULTED INTO 2ND GEAR. *NLM

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE VEHICLES' AIRBAG HAS THE SAME DEFECT STATED IN RECALL NUMBER 99 V 113 000, BUT THERE VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS

WHEN BRAKES WAS APPLIED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, VEHICLE LAUNCH FORWARD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR NEED TO BE REPLACED. TS

LEFT AND RIGHT PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENS HAVE TAKEN ON A YELLOW TINT THAT HAS REDUCED THE ILLUMINATION TO A POINT THAT IT IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. HAVE NOTICED OTHER DODGE VANS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. A LOCAL DEALER TOLD ME THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ON THESE HEADLIGHTS, AND THAT THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED. I FEEL THE MATERIAL USED IN THE HEADLIGHT LENS IS FAULTY. HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING A RELACEMENT IF THIS IS THE CASE? DT

DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR THE ANTI SKID SYSTEM RECALL. MR

DEALERSHIP CHARGED CONSUMER FOR WORK PERFORMED ON THE STEERING WHEEL THAT WAS NOT PART OF RECALL 00V305000. *AK CONSUMER STATED HE WAS CHARGED FOR TRHE DIANOSTICS, IN WHICH WAS NOT NECESSARY, ALSO THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON, HOWEVER CONSUMER DECLINED REPAIRS.*JB

RECALL 97V148000ON ABS SYSTEM WAS DONE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 8 TIMES. ABS PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE INITIAL RECALL REPAIR.*AK

MY REAR LEFT AXLE KEEPS BURNING UP BEARINGS AND THE WHEEL EITHER FALLS OFF OR I CATCH IT IN TIME TO CORRECT IT. AT ABOUT $250.00 A POP (THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME) IT'S GETTING A LITTLE EXPENSIVE. NOT TO MENTION THE LAW OF AVERAGES IS TURNING AGAINST ME. SOONER OR LATER THERE IS GOING TO BE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

HORN STOPPED WORKING. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS INOPERABLE. *JG

CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER DOOR DOESN'T WORK. *TT

TAILGATE WIPER ASSEMBLY STOPPED WORKING. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK

BEFORE I BOUGHT THIS CHRYSLER PRODUCT THE 2ND TRANSMISSION HAD ALREADY BEEN INSTALLED ON JUNE 16TH OF 1997 JUST 14 DAYS BEFORE WE TOOK OWNERSHIP OF THE CAR. THE 3RD TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED ON MAY 26TH, 1999. THE DATE IS JUNE 17TH, 2002 AND I CURRENTLY HAVE THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TELL ME IT NEEDS ANOTHER TRANSMISSION. THIS LAST TIME WAS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAD MY WIFE AND FOUR CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND WE WERE GOING 60 MILES PER HOUR ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. A CAR BEHIND US BARELY MISSED HITTING US. I DON'T UNDERSTAND CHRYSLERS REFUSAL TO RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEMS WITH THEIR TRANSMISSIONS. ARE THEY WAITING UNTIL SOMEONE GETS KILLED, JUST LIKE THE FAULTY TIRES ON FORD VEHICLES. THE CURRENT DEALERSHIP, LAFLAM IN RUNNEMEDE, NEW JERSEY, REFUSES TO EVEN ADDRESS FIXING THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS TOO OLD. I WOULD THINK AFTER THREE BAD TRANSMISSIONS THEY SHOULD INSTALL THE FOURTH TRANSMISSION OUT OF THEIR POCKETS AS A GOOD FAITH GESTURE. AMERICAN MADE CARS?????*AK

FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING ON RIGHT SIDE CORNER EXCESSIVELY WITH FUMES ENTERING COMPARTMENT. RECALL WAS INITIATED BUT DID NOT INCLUDE THIS YEAR VAN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS

SLIDING DOOR WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM THE INSIDE.*AK

FRONT COLLISION AT 10-15 MPH, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED DAMAGE AND BRUISES TO CONSUMER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. CONSUMER FELT AIRBAG SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. *AK

ABS BRAKES FAILED AND PEDAL WAS STIFF MAKING THE VEHICLE HARD TO STOP. TOOK IT TO TATE DODGE AND ALL THEY DID WAS PUT FLUID IN THE BRAKE PUMP. I FEEL THIS PROBLEM COULD REOCCUR WHILE DRIVING WANT THE DEALERSHIP TO MAKE A VERY CONSCIENOUSE EFFORT TO REPLACE SYSTEM.*AK

CONSUMER STATED DURING A COLLISION, THE REAR SEAT BROKE LOOSE CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO BE THROWN FORWARD INTO THE DASHBOARD.*JB

DRIVER'S LAP BELT WILL NOT LATCH INTO BUCKLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH TENSIONER OF VEHICLE SHEARED OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. POWER STEERING WAS LOST ALONG WITH ALTERNATOR AND WATER PUMP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED LOCKING SEATBELT. ATTEMPTED TO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AT DEALER. TOLD NO PART AVAILABLE. TOLD JUNK YARD IS ONLY SOLUTION FOR A REPLACEMENT BELT AND RETRACTOR. VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD.*AK

THE DEALER THAT MADE THE FIRST REPLACEMENT REFUSES TO SEE THE CAR AGAIN. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

MY ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION FAILED AT APPROX. 56,000 MILES AND WAS REPLACED BY DODGE. THE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION FAILED AT APPROX. 112,000 MILES AND DODGE REFUSED TO OFFER ANY FINANCIAL HELP. I'M A LOYAL DODGE OWNER. I CURRENTLY OWN 3 DODGE VEHICLES. HOWEVER, THIS FACT HAD NO IMPACT ON DODGE OR THEIR WILLINGNESS TO OFFER ANY HELP TOWARDS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE THIRD TRANSMISSION. A REVIEW OF OTHER COMPLAINTS TO NHTSA REVEALS A SIMILAR PATTERN OF TRANSMISSION FAILURES AND RESPONSE FROM DODGE FOR HELP.*AK

REPORTED PAINT DELAMINATION TO RESEDA DODGE 08/10/2001. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, ABS BRAKING LIGHT WAS ON DASHBOARD ALL THE TIME. THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ON IN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER WOULD BE SMELLING A LOT OF SMOKE WHILE DRIVING. DID NOT STOP, BUT CONTINUED TOWARDS HOME. UPON ARRIVAL, AFTER STOPPING VEHICLE, LIFTED HOOD AND NOTICED FAN MOTOR WAS BURNED OUT. WIRES CONNECTING FAN HAD BURNED/ LOCKED DOWN, AND CAUSED COMPRESSOR TO SHUTDOWN. *AK

STRUTS RECALL 99V213000 DONE APRIL 2000. STRUT ROD FAILURE DUE TO METAL FATIGUE STILL OCCURRED. DOOR HIT ME ON THE HEAD BUT NO SERIOUS INJURY.*AK

DAIMLERCHRYSLER ON 9/12/01 TOLD ME THIS DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 00V268000 WOULD NOT BE COVERED FOR MY MODEL SINCE IT WAS A 1993 MODEL YEAR. THE PROBLEM IS STILL THE SAME AND PERHAPS THE CAMPAIGN SHOULD COVER ALL MODEL YEARS TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY.*AK

CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ABS SYSTEM. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SYSTEM ALREADY, BUT CURENTLY THERE IS SOME OTHER NEW PROBLEMS WITH SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

STALL 7 TIMES WITHOUT WARNING IN DIFFERENT TRAFFIC CONDITIONS OVER 2 YRS. NEAR ACCIDENTS. DEALER CAN'T DIAGNOSE.*AK

ON 5/23/01, I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS AT A STOP AND THE TIRE (L/FRONT) WENT FLAT. I TOOK IT BACK TO BIG O AND IT WAS REPLACED FOR FREE BECAUSE IT SEPERATED. I ASKED ABOUT THE FRONT/R TIRE WHICH WAS PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. ON 6/16/01, THE FRONT/R TIRE SEPERATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR. AGAIN, THE TIRE WAS TAKEN BACK TO BIGO AND IT WAS REPLACED FOR FREE STATING SEPERATION. MY COMPLAINT IS, WHEN THE FIRST TIRE SEPERATED AND I ASKED ABOUT THE OTHER TIRE, IT WASN'T REPLACED. THESE ARE THE ONLY BIG O TIRES ON MY VAN. THEY SEPARATED WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF EACH OTHER, ONE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. THE SECOND TIRE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE FIRST. ARE THESE TIRES SAFE? BOTH WERE PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME AND BOTH SEPERATED CLOSE TO EACH OTHER. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THESE TIRES. I AM NERVOUS DRIVING WITH THESE TIRES AND WOULD LIKE VERY MUCH TO HEAR FROM YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.*AK (DOT NUMBER: 0501 TIRESIZE: 205/70R15)

CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER IN DRIVE THROUGH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN BACK TAILGATE WINDOW BROKE. CONSUMER HEARD A POP AND GLASS WAS EVERYWHERE. CONSUMER HAS CHECK FOR RECALL, AND WILL NEXT CONTACT THE DEALER.*AK

THE REAR LIFT GATE WINDOW HAS SHATTERED AND EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING WITH THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER ON, THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN SIX AND A HALF YEARS, EACH TIME IT HAPPENED IT WAS DURING RAINY OR SNOWY WEATHER. NLM

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON. THEN, WOULD HAVE NO BRAKES TO STOP. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER BRAKE FLUID WAS VERY LOW. ALSO, HAVING TROUBLE WITH EMERGENCY LIGHT NOT COMING ON.*AK

THE SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. I STARTED THE ENGINE AND NOTICED I COULDN'T STEER THE VEHICLE. I CHECKED AND SAW THAT THE BELT TENSIONER FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND THIS HAPPENED I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. I INSPECTED THE FAILED COMPONENT AND COULD SEE THAT THE STUD WHICH FASTENS THE DEVICE TO THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS BROKEN DUE TO A STRESS CONSENTRATION IN THE STUD MATERIAL. IT WAS NOT BROKEN DUE TO TOO MUCH TORQUE WHEN ATTACHED TO THE BLOCK. I COULD TELL THIS DUE TO THE FRACTURE CONFIGURATION. TYPICALLY A TORSIONAL FRACTURE CAN BE SEEN BECAUSE THE MATERIAL IS BROKEN AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. THIS FRACTURE WAS DUE TO A STRESS CONSENTRATION IN THE MATERIAL. HAS THIS HAPPENED TO ANYONE ELSE? YOU PROBABLY COULDN'T TELL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE, IF TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, WOULD BE SO BADLY DAMAGED YOU WOULDN'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE CRASH. I WOULD SUGGEST YOU LOOK INTO THIS.*AK

PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HINGES ARE LOOSE AND STARTING TO SEPARATE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO DOOR LOCK. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, DURING IMPACT THE ANCHOR WHICH ATTACHES THE SEATBELT TO THE FLOOR BECAME UNATTACHED, THIS RESULTED IN FAILURE TO HOLD CHILDS CAR SEAT IN PLACE CAUSING HER TO STRIKE THE FRONT ROW PASSENGER SEAT, THE CHILD SUSTAINED A BLOODY LIP AND BRUISED CHEEK. NLM

BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL FAILED, CAUSING PUMP TO RUN EXCESSIVELY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WOULD BE DONE, NOT UNTIL PUMP STOPPED OPERATING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE IS LEAKING. DUE TO LOCATION OF EXHAUST SYSTEM LOCATION, AND HIGH PRESSURE <40PSI AND MORE> FROM LINE, THIS COULD RESULT IN CAR FIRE. IN TALKING WITH 3 DIFFERENT DODGE DEALERS HERE IN THE CENTRAL NEW YORK AREA <HIGH ROAD SALT USEAGE>. THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT. ALSO EACH OF THESE DEALERS STOCK A REPLACEMENT PUMP OR REPAIR KIT FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS TELLS ME THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ARE FOR THIS PART OF THE NORTHEAST. *AK

COOLING FAN LOCKED UP, CAUSING A MELTDOWN OF CONNECTING WIRES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THERE IS NO FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER PROTECTION, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. *SLC *AK

VERY UNHAPPY WITH CHRYSLER AND THEIR WILLINGNESS TO FIX PROBLEMS TRANSMISSION IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND THEY REFUSE TO DO MORE THAN OFFER $300 TOWARD THEIR REPAIRING IT. WE MADE MANY COMPLAINTS TO THEM IF YOU CHECK THIS SITE CHECK OTHER YEARS OF SAME MODEL THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *AK

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY OR WILL NOT ENGAGE IN REVERSE GEAR.*AK

BENDIX-10 ABS SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING ACCIDENT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT SLOWING THE VEHICLE, ABS UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, ONCE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. NLM