We found the following complaints for DODGE GRAND CARAVAN (1993)
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Dt*: the contact stated while driving 5 mph in reverse, the brake pedal became exceedingly difficult to depress, and excessive force was required to stop the vehicle.a service dealer as well as a private repair shop had inspected the vehicle on several occasions.the problem was determined to be due to the abs failing.the service dealer determined that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect.there was a nhtsa recall # 96v099000 which pertained to the antilock service brakes.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.updated 9/20/2006 - the seat belts, air bag and windshield wipers malfunctioned.
Clock spring 8015001fp#56007536.
Design flaw of hair spring in the airbag sensor has broken, causing the airbag to fail.dealer has repaired the vehicle.the clock spring assemblyis the electrical harness for the cruise control and air bag.the clock springassembly failure caused the air bag inoperable.the clock spring assembly was replaced but failed again and air bag failed to deploy during collision.the clock spring assembly had been diagnosed to be defective and should be recalled.
Airbag light is on all the time.horn would sound off, then it would stop working.also,rear windshield wipersare not working .contacted dealer.
The srs air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumernoticed that when driving the air bag light appeared on the dashboard on its on.consumer took vehicle to dealer for inspection.
Reported paint delamination to reseda dodge 08/10/2001. No safety defect.
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
During collision violent deployment of air bag caused whiplash.
While driving 70 mph driver's airbag deployed unexpectedly which could have caused injuries.please provide further information and vin#.
Front collision at 10-15 mph, driver's airbag deployed and causeddamage and bruises to consumer. Vehicle was totalled. Consumer felt airbag should not have deployed.
While driving down highway consumer struck a deer which caused anaccident, but air bags did not deploy.
Driverside airbag deployed while the minivan was idling and in the parked position with no other vehicles present.dealer said it was a bad air bag module and the chrysler corporation said it was because of a front end collision which happened approximately 4 to 5 years ago.
Consumer was traveling 10-15mph inrainy weather. Sunwas glaringinconsumer's face and he didn't seealight pole & hitright side of light polehead-on. Airbags didn't deploy until 5minutesafter the impact.consumer will be contacting manufacturer.
Integrated child safety seat tightened and could not be opened.
Windshield wipers don't work when owner puts on the air conditioner. Due to this, owner is unable to see while driving in therain .possibly due to an electrical short of some kind.
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
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.
Airbag light is on all the time.horn would sound off, then it would stop working.also,rear windshield wipersare not working .contacted dealer.
Horn stopped working. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer.the right passenger side door is inoperable.*jg
At 40 miles vehicle hesitates and it feels like it is going to stall. Please describe .
While driving through standing water, serpentine belt comes off.
Transmission delays going into drive and it goes into (limp mode) many times it will not shift into third gear, itwill only stay in second gear. If it does shift into third gear you may be driving along and it will all of the sudden shift down into second gear harshly.this is very dangerous, especially when it happened on the highway. This is the second grand caravan that i've had with the same identical problem and chrysler refuses to help.
V6 3.3 l enginei bought it 3 years ago with 77000 miles on it and shortly therefater the following problems have been noted: especially in cold weather, the transmission would notengage even after shifting to "d".it would work after getting warmed up.frequent jerks with the transmission, after braking and resuming accelerationsharp clunking sound from the drivers side in the front when starting to move. (mounts?)
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.
Water pump replaced due to whistling noise.
Timing cover leaking due to failure, water pump failed.
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.
Replaced thermostat twice but action doesn't correct problem
Timing cover leaking due to failure, water pump failed.
Belt tensioner of pulley housing cracked,and the belt ripped apart.
Motor mounts failed.
Motor mounts failed.
Replaced broken motor mount to due clunking noise.
The casting on the head that holds the rocker assembly broke. This appears to be a design flaw due to pattern failure. My mechanic reported he has seen 4 instances of this failure on dodge vans since mine was diagnosed and repaired. He also noted that chrysler corp. Is now using studs instead of bolts to hold rockers.
Possible engine failure is causing the check engine light to flash while driving vehicle also dies while driving. Nlm
Without warning- engine stalls in traffic, usually while decelerating, and can only restart with gas pedal floored.problem is intermittent, sporadic, and cannot be duplicated.dlr/mfr. Say correct by warranty, but problem may not show for months.
While coming to a stop the engine cuts off .the driver maintained control of the steering and the brakes.prior to this incident, the vehcle shut down, resulting in loss of vehicle control.the dealer has been notified.
Vehicle stalling on several occasions due to failure of the motor.
Stall 7 times without warning in different traffic conditions over 2 yrs. Near accidents.dealer can't diagnose.
When making a turn or while driving in hot conditions, the vehicle shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall.please describe details.
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.
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.
Tensioner pulley for serpentine belt sheared off engine, causing complete loss of steering control. Vehicle had to be towed, no accident.this is the second tensioner to break on this vehicle since new.trans axle has been repaired 8 times since new for slamming into gear on shifts.transaxel finally went into limp along mode and had to be replaced with a new factory rebuilt unit at a cost of $1486.88 to me.
Belt tensioner fell off.
Automatic serpentine belt tensioner bolt sheared off, causing tensioner to fall off.
Check valve failed.
Evaporator began leaking coolant last spring; this is a non moving part that should last for many, years; it is believed that the coolant used r134 is corrosive to the material that chrysler used to manufacture the evaporators; there are hundreds of complaints about this problem on the internet.
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 connectingfan had burned/ locked down, andcausedcompressor to shutdown.
The air conditioner has an enternal leak.i have had it charged three times so far and the mech says it is a recall problem and to contact the mfgr which i am doing here.please advise of the recall procedure and how i can get this fixed.it is expensive getting it charged everytime i turn around due to a malfunction of the mfgr.please advise....
My air conditioner was diagnosed as a faulty evaporator on two different occasions by two separate and different dealers...........neither of whom wanted to fix the problem..........the problem exists tothe current day ............and even dodge says its the dealers option to fix the a/c..........even though i have the "best warranty" in the buisiness... I am between a rock and a hard place.....or should i say hot place cause my van is a furnace in the summer with no a/c and three sweating kids.................if possible please help with who i contact to resolve this problem..... No one wants to fix my car because as they put it " we dont get paid enuough from dodge to do the job".
A/c evaporator failed.
Air conditioner won't work, have talked to many people with caravans with the same problem.also, have seen a large number of vehicles with the paint chipping.the previous owner told us at the time that we purchased that there was supposed to be some type of recourse on the paint on the caravan.i have only seen this problem on the 1993's and earlier models.we own a 1994, same color, driftwood, and have had no problems whatsoever with air or paint.
I brought my veh.in twice within 2 years,as my air conditioner wasn't working properly.both times i was told it was ok even though the 2nd time they had to add 1 lb. Of 134-a.3 years later in 1998 it totally quit.i took it elsewhere and was told the evaporator was leaking.i contacted chrysler and they refused to fix it.i beleive they are installing defective evaporators as my sister-in-laws 93 voyager had hers replaced,a friends 92 voyager had theirs replaced,and a bus company i worked for had 3 voyagers that had to be repaired because of leaks within 2 years.i don't know if this stuff is poisonous but i have been breathing it for 5 years now.
Air conditioner compressor keeps coming on and shutting off immediately.air does not cool.while driving the rear liftgate support rod broke the bolt attaching it to the side of vehicle.the support arm ripped the roof liner as it blew out.
This is the second replacement transmission installed in this vehicle. I am the original owner and have followed the maintanence schedule.these transmission failures are going to cause a severe rear end type accident soon if chrysler is not held responsible for a defective product.
Air conditioner compressor failed.
Evaporator failed, causing odor.
My air conditioner was diagnosed as a faulty evaporator on two different occasions by two separate and different dealers...........neither of whom wanted to fix the problem..........the problem exists tothe current day ............and even dodge says its the dealers option to fix the a/c..........even though i have the "best warranty" in the buisiness... I am between a rock and a hard place.....or should i say hot place cause my van is a furnace in the summer with no a/c and three sweating kids.................if possible please help with who i contact to resolve this problem..... No one wants to fix my car because as they put it " we dont get paid enuough from dodge to do the job"
Had problems with my 86 van, more with the 93 van and expecting more with my 98 van i must be nuts to have purchased the 98 van. The abs brakes in1993 van failed and i was able to stop before i ran the light, a few days later they came back on out of nowhere. I do not feel i should be driving a car that i can not trust the brakes.
Air conditioner cooling lines failed.
Radio failed two times.
The jack that came equipped with the vehicle suddenly collapsed while in use.consumer believed that the stationery bolt was defective.upon inspection it was evident that the treads in the stationary bolt failed completely. *nlm
Headlight lenses are yellowing and causing poor visibility.dealer has been notified. The maufacturer says the problem is caused by the age and mileage of the vehicle.
Left and right plastic headlight lens have taken on a yellow tint that has reduced the illumination to a point that it isa 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
Transmission delays going into drive and it goes into (limp mode) many times it will not shift into third gear, itwill only stay in second gear. If it does shift into third gear you may be driving along and it will all of the sudden shift down into second gear harshly.this is very dangerous, especially when it happened on the highway. This is the second grand caravan that i've had with the same identical problem and chrysler refuses to help.
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
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.
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.
Abs lights come on/ steering: power assist stopped working .dealer says not part of recall2-fuel injector rail leaking all over engine.
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.
Plz review this information carefuly friends who have same vehicle have had all the same problems
I purchased a 93 dodge grand caravan in 8/05. On 8/29 i had to evacuate katrina (biloxi,ms) to nc.i parked the van and went to work on norweigan cruiseline in hawaii. I returned to nc last week. Upon starting the van today, gasoline was leaking out onto the manifold from the fuel rail o ring. I called dodge about a recall and was told if it was a 1996 they would fix it, but even with the threat of a engine fire if driven, they wouldnt help me. I am waiting (like many others) for fema $ and now have no vehicle to drive.i feel this is a manufacturer problem, therefore why i am submitting a complaint. Do i have any rights over this?????
The car had a strong odor of gas after i started it. I opened the hood and saw gas all over the valve covers and it was coming from both ends of the fuel rail crossover tube. I was very lucky it didn't start a fire and burn my house down since there was fuel all over the exhaust manifolds and wiring. I have gone to the dealer to order a new part. This seams like a serious safety issue that can have deadly results.
Gas door does not open.
Gas tank door molding out of adjustment causing fastner failure.
Driver's side door welds started to break. Doorwas sagging. Spot welds breaking. A month later, the passenger side door had the same problem. Both doors failed to latch properly due to the sagging. Had taken to dealer & mechanic could only reweldand realign the door hinges.
Side door does not unlock.
When opening the sliding door which does not stay open and closes immediately,may cause injuries to occupant entering or exitingvehicle.
Driver's side door opened due to failure of ther hinge and latch, repair work (welding failed) and door needed replacement.
Sliding door will intermittently not close all the way. When this happens consumer is not able to open door from the inside.
The rear liftgate right strut/support broke the bolt holding it.
This complaint is in reference to nhtsa recall, campaaign id number: 99v213000.on 2/12/05, the liftgate bolts on my 1993 dodge grand caravan failed suddenly.the dodge dealer would not honor the recall and repair the problem.instead, i was charged $201.18 for the repair.i think that the daimerchrysler corporation should honor their responsibility to repair the problem as stipulated in the recall notice.
The liftgate fell down on the onwer's back becausea boltthat holds the liftgate up broke.
Tail gate opens on its own without use of the remote control.
Speedometer not accurate.
V6 3.3 l enginei bought it 3 years ago with 77000 miles on it and shortly therefater the following problems have been noted: especially in cold weather, the transmission would notengage even after shifting to "d".it would work after getting warmed up.frequent jerks with the transmission, after braking and resuming accelerationsharp clunking sound from the drivers side in the front when starting to move. (mounts?)
Transmission delays going into drive and it goes into (limp mode) many times it will not shift into third gear, itwill only stay in second gear. If it does shift into third gear you may be driving along and it will all of the sudden shift down into second gear harshly.this is very dangerous, especially when it happened on the highway. This is the second grand caravan that i've had with the same identical problem and chrysler refuses to help.
The first transmission failure occurred at 56,000miles and was replaced by chrysler. The second transmission failure occurred at 119,609 miles and chrysler refuses to accept any responsibility towards its replacement.
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.
Consumer states that intermittently when the brakes are appliedthe pedal becomes very hard , resulting in extended stopping distance. Owner received a recall notice on the abs system. The vehicle was repaired under recall # 685.. Owner is experiencing the same problems . In addition, van has continuing transmission problems. Manufacturer rebuilt transmission twice, but will not replace it.
Transmission failed. *sd
Owner experiences problems while shifting from gears. Cause is unknown. Please describe.
Transmission failed.
Ongoing problem with transmission failure from 120,000 to the present of 135,000 miles.replacements were done on four occasionstwo by independent repair shops, and two by dealers. Provide further details.
Transmission bangs into gear.
Transmission will not downshift properly or will not engage inreverse gear.
Had problems with my 86 van, more with the 93 van and expecting more with my 98 van i must be nuts to have purchased the 98 van. The abs brakes in1993 van failed and i was able to stop before i ran the light, a few days later they came back on out of nowhere. I do not feel i should be driving a car that i can not trust the brakes.
Transmission failure possibly due topistons within the transmission that were manufactured rough, and put teflonon it. When it wore out it caused piston to break off.common problem with caravans.*ml
Transmission failure. Currently awaiting arbitration.
Transmission assembly leaking
Daimler/chrysler was notified of the problem with the transmission and are currently aware of the ongoing problem with the transmission known as a-604.they are, however, unwilling to take care of this matter since the warranty has conveniently expired.
While driving the transmission shifted itself into neutral until the speed decreased and then it automatically defaulted into 2nd gear.*nlm
My transmission started acting up at 60000mi and we had a repair done at that time, but i feel that this is pitiful to have to replace a transmission on a vehicle with less than 70000 miles on it.
Faulty transmission, trans fails to shift and fails to go into gear
Transmission was serviced shortley after purchase for rough shifting.transmission serviced again and transmission kit put on after 3 years.just notified that transmission needed to be completely rebuilt. Finding mechanics will not work on this transmission because of poor reputation of dodge transmissions.i am very frustrated that dodge doesn't repair this problem.
Reported paint delamination to reseda dodge 08/10/2001. No safety defect.
Noticed on-line that many people are having problems with dodge caravan transmissions around 70,000 miles. Thought this was a bit odd. Anyway, i hope this helps in some way. Thanks and keep up the great work.
This is the second replacement transmission installed in this vehicle. I am the original owner and have followed the maintanence schedule.these transmission failures are going to cause a severe rear end type accident soon if chrysler is not held responsible for a defective product.
Transmission failed two times in 7 years,first time it was under warranty and dealer took responsibility. Currently, dealer statesit's out of their hands.
Transmission will not engage in any selection in cold weather.i began to encounter this problem the first winter i owned it, it was out of warranty.last week the transmission failed.there was a loud banging noise. The trans. Will not engage.if the engine is running you cannot move the vehicle even in neuteral.if the engine is not runnning the vehicle can be moved.mechanic says there is a transmission problem, however at this time the nature is unknown.
Transmission failed due to internal components being burned and electrical components partially melted.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Transmission failed while climbing a hill - would not engage. Repair shop said transmission had to be replaced. Cost - $2020.00
Transimission does not shft into gear properly.dealer has inspectedvehicle, and manufacturer notifed.
Transmission failed.
My transmision failed while my 16 year old son was driving my car(learners permit). The car just "died" in the middle of the street in traffic; the car moved neither forward nor backward even though the engine continued to run.the only way i could get the car safely to the side of the road was to turn the car off completely and restart the car repeatedly, the car moving only a slight distance before failing again. This is my second transmission as i was forced to replace the original on 12/12/95 at 44,660 miles when it failed.i was told by central dodge in canton, ma that chrysler was aware of transmission problems with the 1993 caravans and would replace my transmission. It was covered under my 7/70 extended warranty service contract however.i was told that all previous problems with the earlier transmissions had been corrected. This 2nd transmission has now failed 3,184 miles earlier than the first, after only 41,476 miles (car mileage 86,136)! i purchased my car at norwood dodge. Both norwood dodge and chrysler in detroit refused to financially cover the replacement costs for a new transmission. (7/70 contract had expired by miles, not time).i am outraged that i am now forced to install a third transmission in the same car.a local dodge dealer, motorquest dodge in wellesley, has agreed to cover all but $600 of the cost of installing the third transmission as customer "goodwill".i strongly feel that these transmissions are defective; chrysler should be forced to recall these defective cars immediately- and be held liable for the severe injuries or (possiblly) deaths that could easily occur. We (or others) could have been killed if driving on a busy highway at high speeds. Chrysler knows about these defective transmissions and is placing their profits above the safety and well being of their vehicles owners and their families! i believe this is criminal negligence!thank you!
Transmission problem was potentially life threatening-we were lucky!!!
Transmission fails intermittently.
This submittal is that transmission replaced under warranty has now failed for the 2nd time. What is my recourse?
Transmission failed.
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.
Transmission gives a strong vibration while driving at 35mph. Consumer only has 26,000 miles on the vehicle . Dealer has been contacted.
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?????
Anti-locking braking system failure.automatic transmission also shifts erratically and downshifts prematurely when slowing down.
Transmission failure.
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
Transmission failed causing vibration.
Tensioner pulley for serpentine belt sheared off engine, causing complete loss of steering control. Vehicle had to be towed, no accident.this is the second tensioner to break on this vehicle since new.trans axle has been repaired 8 times since new for slamming into gear on shifts.transaxel finally went into limp along mode and had to be replaced with a new factory rebuilt unit at a cost of $1486.88 to me.
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.
While drving on the interstate the differential unit failed.vehicle is in the process of being fixed.
Driveshaft is separating.
Transmission lost forward and reverse gears but would work again moments later.this happened on several occasions.
Transmission failed.
Transmission failed.
At 48,000 miles transmissionhad to be replaced and then again at65,000 miles. Please describe further details.
Major transmission problems including stalls.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 5 mph in reverse, the brake pedal became exceedingly difficult to depress, and excessive force was required to stop the vehicle.a service dealer as well as a private repair shop had inspected the vehicle on several occasions.the problem was determined to be due to the abs failing.the service dealer determined that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect.there was a nhtsa recall # 96v099000 which pertained to the antilock service brakes.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.updated 9/20/2006 - the seat belts, air bag and windshield wipers malfunctioned.
Driver's side seatbelt has become stuck and cannot be pulled out to be used.
The center seat/right side seat belt anchorage releaseswhen belt is in use and when trying to put belt on.
Seat belt anchorage, the middle seat on the right hand side, whenattaching the seat belt in the clip the bellt will not stay attached to the floor or side of the vehicle , in for repair, continues to fail,purchased vehicle in 1994.
The center seat/right side seat belt anchorage releases when seat belt is being used while driving the vehicle.dealer has not looked at problem.
Drivers seat belt twisted and does notretract.
Driver's side automatic seat belt comes loose and/disconnects due to poor assembly.
While driving the center seat/right side seat belt anchorage releases when belt is in use.
Drivers side seat belt fails to retract or release (totally inoperable).nlm
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The little hook comes undone sometimes when buckled in.when turning around in the seat belt on the second row on the right,the hook comes undone from the anchor.please describe details.
Right center seat belt disconnected from floor anchor.
Center seat/right side safety belt anchorage releases frequently when the belt is in use.
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
Center seat/right side safety belt anchorage releases when the belt is in use.
Consumer was involved in 25 mph collision in which the seat belt on the right side in the middle of vehicle disengaged from the floor anchor,causing a child to be thrown forward and to be injuried.vehicle was taken into the dealer but the clip was not replaced. Please add any further details.
Owner states that his seat belt in the middle rear seat becomes detached while trying hook belt he also notes that the spring clip is faulty. Owner has not taken vehicle to dealers.
Right/rear passenger's seat belt disconnected from anchor.
The center seat/right side seat belt anchorage releases when trying to put on belt.
The seat belt on the right side in the middle of the vehicle disengages from the metal hook on the floor,cauisng the seat belt to become inoperative. The spring clip has not broken.please give any further details. Ak
The spring clip has broken, casing the seat beltto become misaligned.
Center seat/ right side safety belt anchorage releases frequently when the belt is in use.
Floor hook for middle seat belt fails to keep seatbelt secured to floor. *dh
Right middle passenger seat belt buckle frequently releases from anchorage, no injuries, as of yet, not checked by dealer.
Entire assembly needs to be replaced.can't use front seat because of seat belt safety laws.
Seat belt hook from the right side seat detaches from the floor.
The little hook comes undone sometimes when buckled in.when turning around in the seat belt on the second row on the right,the hook comes undone from the anchor.please describe details.
Driver's lap belt will not latch into buckle. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
False latching occurred when the plastic housing aroundthe receptical was displaced downward, allowing buckle to enter the space between plastic housing and the latch, rather the latch itself.
Middle seat belt occasionally unlatches, and it is hard to reposition seat belt. Owner insisted upon replacing entire seat belt for $ 200.
Passenger's seat belt gets stuck, works rarely, dealer told consumerto lubricate it. This started in 1994 while still under warranty, not repaired.
Owner states that his seat belts do not retract and that this occurs in the front.owner has taken vehicle to numerous dealers and they have not corrected problem.
Driver side seat belt will jam up and not allow movement. Many times it takes 5 min to fight the seatbelt just to get it to pull out so that it may be put on. Once i get it on, there is no guarantee that i will be able to move as much as to roll down the window to pay tolls ect. It tightens up as i drive and there have many times while driving i have had to take it off because it becomes to tight. Then i eather have to fight while driving or pull over and fight with it to get it back out so that i may comply with the law. I need to get it in soon for repair.
The driver's side shoulder belt sticks in the retractor and will not come out.after several minutes/hours of tugging, it may/may not free up and pull out.even then, it generally does not move freely in and out of the retractor.i previously had to replace the passenger side shoulder belt which had the same problem, at a cost of about $200.the dealer indicated that even though it was safety related, dodge would not pay for the repair.
The belt retracts and won't a;llow driver to pull it out. Every once in awhile can pull it out, and then it goes back to being stuck.this has been going on for a couple of months.
Passenger's side second row captain's chair seat belt mounted to side of van fails to restrain passenger's shoulder.
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.
Seat belt failed 3 times in two small impact crashesto release, resulting in severe chest/neck and shoulder injuries. Driver had to bemanually removed.
The seat belt on the passenger's side is stuck in the retractor. Also,seat belt ondriver's side sticks when pulling out of the retractor.sometimesseat belt tightens around the driver for no reason. Problem was not reported to the dealership. Please provide any further information.
The contact owns a 1993 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that the front automatic seat belt retractor would not pull out.the seat belt restraints were very loose.the dealer replaced the seat belt assembly, but the failure recurred two weeks later.the dealer stated that the cause of failure may be the switch that is used to determine if the door is ajar.however, the dealer does not know how to correct the failure.the current mileage was 148,000 and failure mileage was 100,000.
Drivers side restraint will notpull out.the dealer has been notified. Dealer stated that the entire seatbelt would need replaced at consumers cost.
On the driver's side the retractor no longer works.on the passenger's side the retractor locks up, and at times the retractordoesn't work.
Front drivers side seat belt retractor is frozen and seat belt cannot be worn.made repeated attempts at getting the belt to loosen up and all attempts failed.dealer tells me the repair will cost $328 to replace the assembly. I am currently driving the vehicle illegally and i'm laughably surprised that the nhtsa, given that there are 13 complaints for this same component issue already for this model year alone, has not issued a safety recall.are seat belts no longer a safety component or concern for the agency that first mandated their use?chrysler will not cover this repair.
The seat belt on the front passenger's side is stuck in the retractor, and will not come out at all.the system has not been repaired.
The seat belt on the passenger's side is stuck in the retractor. Also,seat belt ondriver's side sticks when pulling out of the retractor.sometimesseat belt tightens around the driver for no reason. Problem was not reported to the dealership. Please provide any further information.
Received recall notice (#97v149000). Took vehicle to dealer for repairs. Retrieved vehicle. Checked & noticed old seat parts still attached. Took back to dealer, who checked & noticed old parts. Had service manager replace old parts with new ones before vehicle left dealership.
Consumer stated during a collision, the rear seat broke loose causing the passenger to be thrown forward into the dashboard.
Consumer stated during a collision, the rear seat broke loose causing the passenger to be thrown forward into the dashboard.
Driver and passenger seat malfunction.
Power driver's seat structural failure.seat back has become loose from seat base and will rock back and forth upon pressure on the arm rest and during breaking and accelleration.all electrical components still work.dealer claims parts no longer available fro repair, refered me to junk yard.
Ehicle was involved in a rear impact about 50 mph which caused driver's seatbacktocollapse, and driverfell backwards.this may have caused injuries.
The contact owns a 1993 dodge grand caravan. While driving 20 mph, the brakes failed without warning. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle would not stop and crashed into the preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was able to be driven away from the scene. Dick hannah chrysler dodge jeep ram in vancouver, washington was made aware of the failure and stated that they did not have the parts to repair the vehicle. In addition, the dealer acknowledged that a brake failure had occurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 222,400.
The contact owns a 1993 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the brakesfailed. The contact had to use both feet to apply pressure to the brake pedal in order for the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection but the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in any recall. The failure mileage was 138,480.
My dodge caravan has a lifetime warranty due to a recall on the abs brake system that was originally installed. Turns out the original owners brought the van in for this recall, but the part was not replaced. So years later it gave out. The van has 36k miles, so if it was replaced when the previous owners brought it in everything would be fine. (the previous owners were older and disabled, so i dont think they realized nothing was done) anyways, dodge is refusing to fix the abs system, and tell me they don't have a diagnosis tool, so they cant fix it. My mechanic was able to idwhat was wrong, but was unable to order a part due to this lifetime recall. They are also saying they cant locate the parts in the system, but i find that hard to believe. What they offer me was a made up amount of what they think my van is worth (they said kelley blue book value in fair condition, which is not correct i come up with over twice that amount on kbb.com and my van is in very good condition and is a mobility modified van, meaning it has a handicap ramp, built in tracks for tie downs, and is dropped6-8 inches, with air lifts.). Which is 1/3 of what i can sell it for on craigslist, and 1/2 of what i paid with my recent parts i put in to make it like new.so here's my question, what does lifetime warranty mean on a recall? do they have to fix it? or am i stuck with what ever they want to do? please advise. This was an important vehicle, as it was to be used to move a handicap person around.
The contact owns a 1993 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated the abs brake failed. The contact mentioned that after engaging the brakes it failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to repair the problem. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in recall nhtsa campaign id number: 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 105,000.
The contact owns a 1993 dodge grand caravan. While driving 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but hesitated to respond. The abs warning indicator illuminated. The brake pedal stiffened and traveled to the floor before the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated that the abs pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was previously serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was 190,000.
The contact owns a 1993 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the brakes failed with the illumination of the anti-lock and parking brake warning lights. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis where it was advised to the contact that the pump motor assembly and the brake pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 1993 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the brakes malfunctioned and the vehicle could not be operated. In addition, the abs and brake warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing, but the results were not provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.
This van is subject to recall 96v099000.under this recall there is a lifetime warranty on the actuator piston assembly and pump motor.the breaks have stopped working twice previously and were repaired under the recall.the breaks stopped working for the third time.the van was towed into richardson chrysler on june 24, 2013.chrysler no longer makes the parts.at first they could not find the part and now the shipping date continues to be extended.neither the dealer nor the chrysler national parts service group can tell me when they will get a part.it is now august 5, 2013.how long do i have to wait for a part on a lifetime warranty?because of the age of the van, chrysler refuses to provide a car for me to drive.can they avoid a lifetime warranty by claiming they can't find the parts?i have spoken to at least three different "customer service" people and they all tell me they don't know when the part will be delivered to the dealer.
The contact owns a 1993 dodge grand caravan. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle failed to stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but was not repaired. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 96v099000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.
Approached red light, brake pedal went to floor, went through red light.there was no warning light.afterward, the brakes returned to normal.the dealer can find nothing wrong.
Consumer has recall notice for her vehicle. Has taken t0 dealer before and had work done which she paid for. The dealer said there is nothing wrong with the vehicle and will charge her$2400.00 if dealerdidn'tfind anything wrong. 96v099000.
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
1993 dodge grand caravan. Consumer writes in regards to anti-lock brakes system recall and seeks assistance for repair work.the dealer diagnosed the problem as a failed brake actuator piston and pump/motor failure. While the recall outline the warranty on most of the abs components as 10 years or 100, 000, the coverage for the brake actuator piston assembly and pump/motor was clearly noted as having lifetime coverage. The dealer initially informed the consumer the repair, estimated at $ 1,710 exceeded the value of the vehicle and would not be covered. The consumer then escalated his concern to chrysler care case management group in which they stated the time period had expired. The consumer faxed chrysler documentation regarding the recall and lifetime coverage for the components that were broken, chrysler then responded by saying the brake fluid was contaminated and hence the warranty would not be honored. The consumer then faxed chrysler a receipt from a licensed repair station for the brake work done. The consumer believed chrysler wascreating excuses not to cover the repairs.
The contact owns a 1993 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that an abnormal noise emitted from the engine compartment, brake pump, and brake pedal. Also, the abs warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the brakes operated properly after ten seconds. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake actuator failed and needed to be replaced. It was unknown if the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.updated 09/20/16*ljthe brakes worked with the relay continuously operating, which activated the brake pump and motor assembly. The problem was the pump/motor assembly would burn out if the van were driven for any length of time. Updated 09/21/
Power breaks failed and almost cause an accident because the petal went rock hard and would not stop the van safely. I took it to the dealer, they charged me $600. And it failed again with the same results, i parked the van and haven't driven it since as it is unsafe to drive. This needs to be repaired, i can't drive the van and i can't sell it.
The contact owns a 1993 dodge grand caravan.the contact noticed that the brakes failed due to nhtsa campaign id number 96v09900, which was previously performed on the vehicle prior to its purchase.when the abs failed, the entire braking system did as well.the abs light illuminated several times before the failure occurred.because of a lifetime warranty, he would be able to have the repair performed; however, the manufacturer forbade the dealer from performing the repair unless several other components were replaced at the same time.the contact would have to be repaired at the contact's expense.the current and failure mileages were approximately 154,000.
Vehicle is being repaired for recalled failed brake pump. The vehicle has been inoperable for 6 months now, while this part is on backorder. I believe i have been patient in this matter concerning this item. The particular part is covered by a lifetime warranty and was replaced by the previous owner also. I think with this amount of time, dodge should provide some kind of replacement vehicle until my vehicle is fixed. I have contacted dodge via email concerning the matter.
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
Abs malfunction.abs light along with the brake light comes on when the brake pedal is depressed.
Anti-locking braking system failure.automatic transmission also shifts erratically and downshifts prematurely when slowing down.
Recall # 96v099000, van was at dealership for (5) weeks before owner was notified that part(s) were not available to correct recall problem. Dealership wants to charge a storage fee for keeping van for those weeks.
Consumer complaint concerning the diagnostic service on the abs system in 1993 dodge grand caravan .***nar***the consumer's vehicle sat for an entire week without being diagnosed before being told that they would not be able to diagnose the vehicle.the dealer told the consumer to take it toanother dealer.no explanation was given. The manufacturer was contacted but the provided little assistance.
Abs brakes failed prior to/after recall repairs (96v-099).
Abs and brake indicator lights illuminated on dashboard and brake power assist failed to operate, causing need for extreme effort to operate brakes; sounds like recall campaign #96v099000 but vehicle was not included due to manufacturing date, vehicle was manufactured in 07/1993.
Vehicle is experiencing momentary abs failure. There was a recall on the abs system issued; however this vehicle not included due to vin.
Dt*:the contact stated the abs system malfunctioned.the brake pedal felt hard and there is an extended stopping distance at any speed.the problem is only intermittent at this time.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined the accumulator, and multi pressure switch on the abs needed to be replaced.there is recall #96v099000, concerning the anti-lock brakes.the vin was included in the recall; however the part was not replaced because it had not failed.the contact is concerned the other parts should have been included in the initial recall.the contact is also aware of several individuals who are having the same problem.
Abs brakes failed and pedal was stiff making the vehicle hard to stop.took it to tate dodgeand 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.
Anti lock brakes failed.
When applying the abs brakes in a sudden stop at speeds of 20mph, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle, causing a collision.
Nhtsa recall 96v099000/and manufacturer's recall 685.tookvehicle to dealer on02-11-2000. , dealer kept vehicle for three weeks. Afterconsumerreceivedvehicle back,it failed within an hour.brought vehicle back to dealer. Upon returningvehicle to consumer,ithad nohydraulic fluid in the system. Consumerreturned vehicle to dealer. Once again.after repairs were made, abs light came on.returned it back to dealer on 02-24-2000,and vehicle is still in the shop.the customer made seven trips to the dealer.five of the trips were for failures that occured one hour after repair.the brakes also failed and were fixed.
Re: 1993 dodge grand caravan.yellow abs and red brake warning lights came on accompanied by sudden loss of power brake assist.i managed to avoid several potential accidents by increasing following distance and braking early.i took the van to downs garage, my customary repair place.gilbert downs, owner, diagnosed abs pump failure, and contacted abernethy chrysler's service department for warranty work appointment.abernethy refused to accept the vehicle, giving two differing accounts concerning the recall/warranty.
Abs brake failure after recall repair.
Abs unit failed prior to recall causing fading, unit replaced however continues to fail, vehicle collision and injury due to abs failure (99v-099).yh
Recall 96v099000, abs brakes;the recall has been serviced 4 times. Problem keeps reoccurring.
My abs system fails intermittently, leaving me with no power brakes. It works fine 98% of the time, but fails without warning. It has done this numerous times. The dealer has advised me to bring it in 'when it is not working. My regular mechanic has pinpointed the problem, but the dealership will not accept his evaluation. It appears that the pump fails to turn on when signaled to do so, and tapping on the pump seems to get it to work.
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.
The contact owns a 1993 dodge grand caravan.the contact was unable to depress the brake pedal.he received a recall notice for the service brakes, hydraulic: antilock (nhtsa campaign id number 96v099000).the dealer made the recall repair; however, the failure was not included in the recall.the contact felt that the recall repair was never performed.the current and failure mileages were 164,000.
When applying the abs brakes, vehicle starts to shake.
Abs piston/ pump/mtr assembly failed.
Consumer has recall notice for her vehicle. Has taken t0 dealer before and had work done which she paid for. The dealer said there is nothing wrong with the vehicle and will charge her$2400.00 if dealerdidn'tfind anything wrong. 96v099000.
Consumer complained about abrake problem. . when they were applied, the vehicle slowly hesitated to stop. Consumer took vehicle to getit serviced approximately three months ago for this problem. Currently this same problem recurred. One had to very firmly apply pressure to the brakes in order for the vehicle to stop.
Abs unit has internal problem causing the brake light and abs light to illuminate for 1 minute when the vehicle is first started.nlm
Dual function switch in brake system failed.
1993 dodge grand caravan recall on the anti-lock brakes. Consumer states he has had his brakes repaired twice for the same recall problem. Mechanic wants the consumer to pay for the repairs. Abs has failed seven times.the consumer stated the pump, motor assembly, accumulator dual pressure switch has been replaced several times.
Dealership charged consumer for work performed on the steering wheel that was not part of recall 00v305000. Consumer stated he was charged for trhe dianostics, in which was not necessary, also the abs light was on, however consumer declined repairs.
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
The abs check light remainsedon and caused the anti-lock brakes not to operate properly, whichpreventedvehicle from stopping correctly. Consumer contacted the manufacturer.
When the brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor, resulting inextended stopping distance.the dealer has been notified.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 5 mph in reverse, the brake pedal became exceedingly difficult to depress, and excessive force was required to stop the vehicle.a service dealer as well as a private repair shop had inspected the vehicle on several occasions.the problem was determined to be due to the abs failing.the service dealer determined that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect.there was a nhtsa recall # 96v099000 which pertained to the antilock service brakes.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.updated 9/20/2006 - the seat belts, air bag and windshield wipers malfunctioned.
Abs lights come on/ steering: power assist stopped working .dealer says not part of recall2-fuel injector rail leaking all over engine.
No brakes at times when the brake pump runs.
Consumerwas having problems withabs system. There was a recall forsystem already, but curently there is some other new problems withsystem. Please provide more information.
Consumer had brake problems, brakes were replaced for a recall. Consumer later had to replace valves due to rust. The consumer stated the recall kit that was used did not correct the problem with the brakes.
The contact owns a 1993 dodge grand caravan.the contact stated that the antilock brake system pump has been short cycling and making a noise.he notified the dealer and the manufacturer and they sent him a letter regarding the complaint he filed.the letter stated that this was not a safety defect and that nothing could be done.the speed was unknown.the failure mileage was 211,000 and current mileage was 225,000.
Antilock brake lock up on icy surfaces.
Whenbrakes are applied abs light would come on. Then, would have no brakes to stop. Have takenvehicle to dealership, and informed consumer brake fluid was very low.also,having trouble withemergency light not coming on.
Brake actuator piston seal failed,causingpump to run excessively.dealer notified, and infored consumer that nothing would be done, not untilpump stoppedoperating. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Intermittently whenbrakes are applied the pedal becomes hard, resulting in extended stopping distance.dealer has inspepectedvehicle and has not been able to duplicate the problem. Vehicle was included and was repaired under recall 96v099000. Manufacturer will be notified.
When the brakes are appliedpedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping. Distance.dealer has driven and inspectedvehicle.manufacturer has been notified.
When applying the abs brakes the pedal traveled to the floor,causing extended stopping distance.dealer replaced the proportional valve which did not remedy problem.the accumulator was also replaced.please give any further details.
Intermittently whenbrakes are appliedabs system activates, pedal becomes hard, resulting in extended stopping distance.dealer has inspectedvehicle.a recall has been issued on the abs; however, this vehicle was not included due to vin.
2004 the pump and motor assembly were replaced and the piston.apparently there was a brake line and valve assembly and that had to be replaced that were not covered under the abs recall and i paid $196.18.3/23/06 the brakes failed on this vehicle and it was towed in. Mechanic said, "abs system failure - abs unit needs to be replaced." towed to the dealership.dealer did not log the car into the system for 3 days. The van was out of service 9 days.the actuator piston and pump/motor assembly were replaced.chrysler agreed to pay for 3 days of the rental car since that was all the car was logged in at the dealer.on 6/27/06 the brake and abs lights came on took van back to the dealer. 6/29/06 i was called by the service manager and told that there was a bendix system failure that was covered by the recall and lifetime parts warranty.the part was ordered but would not be available until 7/28/06.it was suggested i call chrysler and let them know since i am again in a rental car.on 6/30/06 i called chrysler and was on the phone about 45 minutes.i talked with jack who took information, said he would contact the dealership about the delay in getting the part and check for the availability of a loaner car and then came back on and said he was putting me through to a representative who would authorize my rental.i was transferred to jason.he reviewed my request and then said no rental assistance would be authorized because 1) the dealer lied and the part is not covered by the recall and, 2) the car is 13 years old and has 150,000 miles on it.i asked if dodge products were only to last 150,000 miles and he rudely told me that all he could suggest was that i call the dealership and his decision was final.i called the service manager back and told him about my conversation and the accusations of the customer service representative and he assured me the bendix system part was covered under the lifetime warranty.he said he would check into it and call me back.
Anti lock brakes failed, causing pedal to fade.
I have a 1993 dodge grand caravan with a failed abs system. They said the hydralic cyl. Assembly and accumulator were bad. Campaign # 96v099000 .my dodge dealer says the parts are no longer available , yet wants to replace the abs pump and charge me $400+. It seems they do not intend to replace the in warranty (unavailable parts) with anything. This is not to may satisfaction! the abs system failed two years ago, but apparently has not heldup to the 100,000 mile warranty. Miles are still under 100,000 miles.
Dealership does not havethe parts for the anti skid systemrecall.mr
Recall work on the abs system failed, part failed prior to repair also.
Safety recall item, failed unit was abs pump replaced by dealer in jan 97.
Component within the abs system recalled and repaired but did not remedy the problem with the abs system.
1993 dodge grand caravan. Consumer writes in regards to anti-lock brakes system recall and seeks assistance for repair work.the dealer diagnosed the problem as a failed brake actuator piston and pump/motor failure. While the recall outline the warranty on most of the abs components as 10 years or 100, 000, the coverage for the brake actuator piston assembly and pump/motor was clearly noted as having lifetime coverage. The dealer initially informed the consumer the repair, estimated at $ 1,710 exceeded the value of the vehicle and would not be covered. The consumer then escalated his concern to chrysler care case management group in which they stated the time period had expired. The consumer faxed chrysler documentation regarding the recall and lifetime coverage for the components that were broken, chrysler then responded by saying the brake fluid was contaminated and hence the warranty would not be honored. The consumer then faxed chrysler a receipt from a licensed repair station for the brake work done. The consumer believed chrysler wascreating excuses not to cover the repairs.
Received recall notice 96v099000, abs brakes.called dealer. Took vehicle in on appointed day.service manager said no parts were available at this time. Had ordered them. Will call when they come in. Has not heard anything.
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
Had problems with my 86 van, more with the 93 van and expecting more with my 98 van i must be nuts to have purchased the 98 van. The abs brakes in1993 van failed and i was able to stop before i ran the light, a few days later they came back on out of nowhere. I do not feel i should be driving a car that i can not trust the brakes.
Abs system failed several times.
Abs system continually experiencing failures after recall work completed on the piston and pump and non recall work on computer chip replacement.
Anti lock brakes continually fail resulting in several vehicle accidents. The faulty bendix-10 abs system failed prior to recall notice 96v-099 resulting in an accident which resulted in the consumer becoming disabled.nlm 4-24-01
Brakes feel like they won't stop the car.absand brakes light come on intermittently, and the dealer cannot pick up a trouble code, i was told that the pressure reading is within limits (2200 psi for 3 minutes).steering problem when you turn the wheel and there is a lost of power assist.this is with the engine running, dealer can not find the problem.
Complete brake failure due to malfunction of abs system control module.i brought this vehicle to roberts chrysler for diagnosis of a complete brake failure.they diagnosed the control module bad as well as the left front abs sensor bad.they charged me $96.00 to diagnose this problem (2 hours labor).they estimate $1411.00 to repair.at the time of the failure the abs light and the brake warning light illuminated , the abs pump stopped functioning, the brake pedal became hard as a rock and i effectively lost all braking function on this vehicle.the pump has since begun to function and normal braking has again taken effect with no repairs made to this vehicle.the abs pump was replaced on this vehicle under recall in 1998
This van is subject to recall 96v099000.under this recall there is a lifetime warranty on the actuator piston assembly and pump motor.the breaks have stopped working twice previously and were repaired under the recall.the breaks stopped working for the third time.the van was towed into richardson chrysler on june 24, 2013.chrysler no longer makes the parts.at first they could not find the part and now the shipping date continues to be extended.neither the dealer nor the chrysler national parts service group can tell me when they will get a part.it is now august 5, 2013.how long do i have to wait for a part on a lifetime warranty?because of the age of the van, chrysler refuses to provide a car for me to drive.can they avoid a lifetime warranty by claiming they can't find the parts?i have spoken to at least three different "customer service" people and they all tell me they don't know when the part will be delivered to the dealer.
On february of 1997 vehicle was involved in collision due to the anti-brake system failing, resulting in property damage & servere injury to driver. However, recall notice (96v-099) was not received by consumer which could have prevent damages & injury if recall repair was done.
Dt:contact's son found out about a recall on the brake system.the brakes failed and the vehicle was not being used at this time. The dealer told the contactthat the part was on back order. They have no release date for the part. The part is the brake hydraulic assembly. She has been waiting for two months for the part. Manufacturer said to check with other dealerships.
While applying brakes pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping which caused a minor collision.prior to thecollision,dealer had repaired the vehicle under a safety recall for brakes.
The contact owns a 1993 dodge grand caravan.when the vehicle is started, the abs and brake lights remain illuminated.while driving 45 mph, the contact must apply intense pressure to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle.the dealer stated that the abs pump was defective and that there was a recall for the failure; however, the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included.the vin, powertrain, and recall number were unknown.the failure mileage was 195,000 and current mileage was 197,088.
Dt:the contact stated there was a recall onthis vehicle two years ago. He took vehicle to the dealership to haverecall repair work performed. Currently, thevehicle is doing the same thing that it was doingtwo years ago before he took it in forrecall repairs. The contact'swife couldbarely get the vehicle to stop. It hadno brake power assist, the pedal was rock hard. The abs and the brake lights come on and stayed on.
Previous owner had recall repair work done on vehicle in jan 28, 1997 for abs brakes. Now second owner is having same problems with the brakes, and chrysler is not willing to replace brakes again under the recall #96v099000.
Vehicle experienced problems with the abs system since purchase, the bendix-10 abs system was previously repaired, per recall #99v-099, however failure of the system after repair resulted in vehicle collision. *mjs
Anti lock brakes failed.
The dealer that made the first replacement refuses to see the car again. No safety defect listed.
While traveling on the highwayabs braking light appeared on the dashboard.
When the brakes are appliedpedal goes partially to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer and manufacturer has been notified.
Whenconsumer appliedbrakes pedal went all the way down to the floor.also, abs braking light was ondashboard all the time.therewere no lights on ininside and outside ofvehicle.
Abs brakes locked up twice. Consumer was not notified by manufacturer of recall on abs brakes.in addition, replaced worn out calipers/pads/rotors (96v-099).
From: joe tinerre: recall of anti skid (abs) system in 1993 dodge caravan and the refusal of meador chrysler service department in fort worth texas to do the required repairs.(i have sent a separate e-mail to [email protected] with attached files that explain the details of my complaint).
Consumer states that intermittently when the brakes are appliedthe pedal becomes very hard , resulting in extended stopping distance. Owner received a recall notice on the abs system. The vehicle was repaired under recall # 685.. Owner is experiencing the same problems . In addition, van has continuing transmission problems. Manufacturer rebuilt transmission twice, but will not replace it.
Abs light comes on intermittently.
Antilock brake warning light illuminated.
Abs system failure - dealer refuses to fix problem. There is a recall for this problem dated apr 19 1996 - nhtsa campaing # 96v09900 - over 320,000 vehicles affected.
Abs brake warning light illuminated. *sd
Complete brake failure due to malfunction of abs system control module.i brought this vehicle to roberts chrysler for diagnosis of a complete brake failure.they diagnosed the control module bad as well as the left front abs sensor bad.they charged me $96.00 to diagnose this problem (2 hours labor).they estimate $1411.00 to repair.at the time of the failure the abs light and the brake warning light illuminated , the abs pump stopped functioning, the brake pedal became hard as a rock and i effectively lost all braking function on this vehicle.the pump has since begun to function and normal braking has again taken effect with no repairs made to this vehicle.the abs pump was replaced on this vehicle under recall in 1998
Consumer received nhtsa recall 96v099000 concerning brakes:hydraulic:anti-skid system. After having recall repairsdone the brakes failed again.mechanic replaced the abs control module three times. However, the problemrecurred.
Abs system failure - dealer refuses to fix problem. There is a recall for this problem dated apr 19 1996 - nhtsa campaing # 96v09900 - over 320,000 vehicles affected.
Brake failure. *sd
Brake lights came on and the brake came out completely.
Brakes failed due to contamination in the brake system.
When applying the abs brakes the pedal traveled to the floor,causing extended stopping distance.dealer replaced the proportional valve which did not remedy problem.the accumulator was also replaced.please give any further details.
Front brakes overheated.
Abs brakes locked up twice. Consumer was not notified by manufacturer of recall on abs brakes.in addition, replaced worn out calipers/pads/rotors (96v-099).
Front brake pads have been replaced four times, rotors have been turned three times and replaced once after all this done vehicle have a bad shimmy.
Brake caliper froze.
Brake pads failed.
Resurfaced rotors.
Inside surface of both rightfront brake rotors was pitted with rust. Could not be machined.
Brake shoes and wheel cylinders failed.
Brake actuator piston seal failed,causingpump to run excessively.dealer notified, and infored consumer that nothing would be done, not untilpump stoppedoperating. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Due to brake pedal sticking to floor, master cylinder was replaced, however brake fluid leaks from the top of the replacement master cylinder when full.
Rear wheel cylinders leaking.
Abs and brake indicator lights illuminated on dashboard and brake power assist failed to operate, causing need for extreme effort to operate brakes; sounds like recall campaign #96v099000 but vehicle was not included due to manufacturing date, vehicle was manufactured in 07/1993.
No brakes at times when the brake pump runs.
Dt:the contact stated there was a recall onthis vehicle two years ago. He took vehicle to the dealership to haverecall repair work performed. Currently, thevehicle is doing the same thing that it was doingtwo years ago before he took it in forrecall repairs. The contact'swife couldbarely get the vehicle to stop. It hadno brake power assist, the pedal was rock hard. The abs and the brake lights come on and stayed on.
V6 3.3 l enginei bought it 3 years ago with 77000 miles on it and shortly therefater the following problems have been noted: especially in cold weather, the transmission would notengage even after shifting to "d".it would work after getting warmed up.frequent jerks with the transmission, after braking and resuming accelerationsharp clunking sound from the drivers side in the front when starting to move. (mounts?)
Steering wheel is extremely loose.dealer has been notified.
Dealership charged consumer for work performed on the steering wheel that was not part of recall 00v305000. Consumer stated he was charged for trhe dianostics, in which was not necessary, also the abs light was on, however consumer declined repairs.
Abs lights come on/ steering: power assist stopped working .dealer says not part of recall2-fuel injector rail leaking all over engine.
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.
While driving lost power steering.
Brakes feel like they won't stop the car.absand brakes light come on intermittently, and the dealer cannot pick up a trouble code, i was told that the pressure reading is within limits (2200 psi for 3 minutes).steering problem when you turn the wheel and there is a lost of power assist.this is with the engine running, dealer can not find the problem.
While driving vehicle it would shimmy or vibrate. Took to dealer & informed tie rod end on left side had worn out & nearly broke. Had it replaced.
The vehicle drifted and steering was loose because the rack and pinion steering unit was falling out.yh
The vehicle drifted and steering was loose because the rack and pinion steering unit was falling out.yh
Paint peeling.
The outside door handles broke, making it hard to open the doors from the outside. Dealer has not seen ehicle.
Sliding door does not close properly.
The hinge assembly on the passenger side door is rusted and corroded and has been welded twice and the next time it needs repair the dealer that i took it to says it will have to be (the door) replaced.
Horn stopped working. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer.the right passenger side door is inoperable.*jg
Gasket on driver's door won't stay in channel.
Driver's side door opened due to failure of ther hinge and latch, repair work (welding failed) and door needed replacement.
Experienced failure of passenger's side sliding door, uponclosing sliding door it fell off track.
Cruise control stopped working. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer.right side passenger door doesn't work.
Problems getting sliding door to close, followed by door completely falling off, top/side tracks were disconnected.
Rear door bolts broke allowing door to fall.
Front passenger's door separated from its welding. Dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle, and determined that itwas a factory defect. Since repairs were done,door has separated again.dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Passenger's side door hinges are loose and starting to separate, causing damage todoor lock.
Passenger seat misaligned due to cracks in spot weld on door hinge.
The rear door support upper bolt has sheared off, allowing the door to fall and sending the remaining portion of the support into the passenger compartment.
Driver's side door opened due to failure of ther hinge and latch, repair work (welding failed) and door needed replacement.
Rear door fell hitting 5 year old child.
Driver's side door welds started to break. Doorwas sagging. Spot welds breaking. A month later, the passenger side door had the same problem. Both doors failed to latch properly due to the sagging. Had taken to dealer & mechanic could only reweldand realign the door hinges.
Bolt used to attach gas strut to body and hatch failed.
Rear right window latch pops open when door is closed or when front windows are opened.
The liftgate support attaching bolt failed prior to recall notice 99v-213.nlm
The liftgate support failed prior to recall notice 99v213.nlm
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notice (99v-213), caused damage to window when failure incident occurred. Mjs
The liftgate support attaching bolt failed prior to recall notice 99v-213.nlm
The bolt that holds the hydraulic liftgate broke off which almost caused injuries to the occupant.mfr recall 1992 grand caravan not the 1993's,but they are having the same problem.
Recall 95i001000.rear liftgate was opened, the strut pulled out from the van, window shattered, liftgate broke, dealer states vehicle did not comply to the recall, could not remedy the problem.
I looked on your web site and saw that the 1992 caravans had the identical problem as our 1993.the bolts in the hydraulic struts to lift the rear door snapped off.i talked with dodge, but they would not help me.dodge felt it was just normal wear and tear and not related to the 1992 problem.seems a little too coincidental to me!
When consumer openedthe hatch door in the rear of vehicle the rod broke free from attachment,fallingonconsumer's hand,she was injured.
Hydraulic lifts on the hatchback broke on both sides, causing the hatchback not to remain secure in the upright position.please give any further details.
The hydraulic arm that holds up the rear liftgate snapped at bolt, leaving the bolt still in its hole. Also, caused arm to push through and rip roof liner.
No summaryfor this vehicle.
I brought my veh.in twice within 2 years,as my air conditioner wasn't working properly.both times i was told it was ok even though the 2nd time they had to add 1 lb. Of 134-a.3 years later in 1998 it totally quit.i took it elsewhere and was told the evaporator was leaking.i contacted chrysler and they refused to fix it.i beleive they are installing defective evaporators as my sister-in-laws 93 voyager had hers replaced,a friends 92 voyager had theirs replaced,and a bus company i worked for had 3 voyagers that had to be repaired because of leaks within 2 years.i don't know if this stuff is poisonous but i have been breathing it for 5 years now.
Air conditioner compressor keeps coming on and shutting off immediately.air does not cool.while driving the rear liftgate support rod broke the bolt attaching it to the side of vehicle.the support arm ripped the roof liner as it blew out.
Surface paint rusting throughout rear of vehicle.
So far all the problems that i;ve had with this vanhave been under recalls, and i hope this one is also.my van has started to "sing" a high pitch constant sound.i t sings whether i'm drivingor idle.please let me know if others have complained about this.thanks, your help is greatly appreciated.
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.
Front struts leaking.
Suspension problem vehicle drifts to the side.
Front end misaligned.
Rear shocks failed.
Strut bolt loose, causing noise.
While driving 35 mph the 1/8 inch thick metal cable holding the spare tireunderneath the vehicle snapped, causing the spare tire to fall off ontothe highway. No damage to vehicle.
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. (dot number: 0501tiresize: 205/70r15)
This vehicle has a documented paint chipping off problem.the paint is chipping off the vehicle driver's side.the previous owner told me that the paint has been chipping off when he bought it new.the passanger side has been repainted by the previous owner with chrysler/dodge's knowledge.i have contacted the chrysler/dodge dealership and chrysler/dodge customer service, they know that it is a problem and has offered to pay 50% of the cost of repainting the driver's side.i believe that this is a manufacturing defect and they chrysler/dodge should pay for the total repair cost.the chrysler/dodge dealer and chrysler/dodge customer service will not allow me to talk to anyone about this problem.they are saying take it or leave it.i feel wronged from the chrysler/dodge dealership and i would like to resolve this problem.thank you if you can help me.
Recall repairs too timely.
I purchased my dodge grand caravan from the previous owner in 1998. At the time no paint problem were present. Then gradually the roof starting peeling and becoming rusty, now the hood is doing the same thing.i called crysler and asked if the paint was recalled. They said no. They said they could not repaint the roof or any part of it because it was past the one year warranty on the paint.
I was unsure about this being a saftey issue but i was told that if windsheilds were attached to peeling paint that it could pose a problem. I trust that you will be able to decide if this is a problem. Thank you for your time. No safety defect mentioned.
Paint is flaking from hood and roof, particles can be ingested.district manager said uv stabilizers in paint not correct.paint is flaking from rain gutters, roof ridges, and hood. No safety defect listed in the summary.
I was told to report this paint problem because windows should not be glued to peeling paint. No safety defect.
Cruise control inoperative.
Cruise control stopped working. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer.right side passenger door doesn't work.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration, causing a collision.
While on highway the engine's rpms jumped to 2000. To relieve rpms had to pull over & turn vehicle off & restart it.also, backing out driveway& then shifting into drive, vehicle would not move. Can hear revving noise of engine.
Idler pulley blew apart.
Heater failed.
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 consumer started engine, back window shattered. Not taken to dealer, but reported to police.
Consumer was driving with the defroster on and the rear hatch window exploded on two different occasions, nov. 20. 94and nov 04, 1996.
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.
V6 3.3 l enginei bought it 3 years ago with 77000 miles on it and shortly therefater the following problems have been noted: especially in cold weather, the transmission would notengage even after shifting to "d".it would work after getting warmed up.frequent jerks with the transmission, after braking and resuming accelerationsharp clunking sound from the drivers side in the front when starting to move. (mounts?)
Tailgate wiper assembly stopped working. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer.
Passenger window is intermittently inoperative.nlm
Windshield wipers fail occasionally
Windshield wipers don't work when owner puts on the air conditioner. Due to this, owner is unable to see while driving in therain .possibly due to an electrical short of some kind.
Airbag light is on all the time.horn would sound off, then it would stop working.also,rear windshield wipersare not working .contacted dealer.
Windshield wipers failed.
Rear window wiper failed.
The left windshield wiper pivot failed prior to recall notice 99v-189 during a rain storm resulting in poor visibility.nlm
The left hand windshield wiper pivot arm failed prior to recall notice 99v-189during inclement weather causing poor visibility.nlm
Windshield wiper takes approx. 10 minutes to complete one wipe cycle.
The rear windshield wiper motor failed, causing fuses to blow.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 5 mph in reverse, the brake pedal became exceedingly difficult to depress, and excessive force was required to stop the vehicle.a service dealer as well as a private repair shop had inspected the vehicle on several occasions.the problem was determined to be due to the abs failing.the service dealer determined that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect.there was a nhtsa recall # 96v099000 which pertained to the antilock service brakes.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.updated 9/20/2006 - the seat belts, air bag and windshield wipers malfunctioned.
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