2001 Dodge Caravan

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2003· STEERING

  2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN UNABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD. UNABLE TO TURN SAFETLY. MORE DIFFICULTY TO TURN STEERING WHEEL RIGHT. POWER STEERING PACK MALFUNCTIONED. DODGE DEALERS IN N.GA. KNOXVILLE TN. AND CHATTANOOGA TN. STATE THAT PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. 1-2 WEEKS BEFORE ABLE TO OBTAIN PART SINCE APPEARS TO BE A FREQUENT DEFECT.

• 12/30/2010· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SPORT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF, THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, AND THE ALL OF THE GAUGES DISPLAY ZERO. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND REPLACED THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 151,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,000.

• 12/29/2003· SUSPENSION

  CONSUMER HAD THE SWAY BAR LINKS REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME IN THE PAST 18 MONTHS. MANUFACTURER INSISTED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK *MR

• 12/22/2008· AIR BAGS

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THROUGH RESEARCH, HE FOUND INFORMATION STATING THAT THE ILLUMINATION COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG BECOMING DISABLED DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CLOCKSPRING BAG. THE CLOCKSPRING BAG WAS REPAIRED ON APRIL 21, 2003. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION PER THE MANUFACTURER'S ADVICE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A CURRENT RECALL REGARDING THE CLOCKSPRING BAG; HOWEVER, HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WOULD NOT RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

• 12/21/2004· SUSPENSION

  THE VEHICLE'S RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT SWAY LINKS AND STABILIZER BUSHINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 56000 MILES. *NM THE CONSUMER HEARD A RATTLING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *TC *JB

• 12/21/2004· AIR BAGS

  AIR BAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OF 0-70 MPH. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH CONTACTED, AND BOTH CONFIRMED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL.*AK *NM

• 12/15/2004· SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  DRIVING IN NORMAL WINTER CONDITIONS, LESS THAN 2 INCHES OF SNOW, NOT LESS THAN 20 DEGREES IN WEATHER, MY ANTILOCK BRAKES FROZE UP, CAUSING ME TO SPIN OUT. LUCKILY I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING OR CRASH. $800 WORTH OF DAMAGE, BRAKE LINING FROZE TO DRUM. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS, DRUMS, WHEEL BEARINGS IN BOTH REAR WHEELS. *AK

• 12/14/2008· VISIBILITY

  IN 2006 THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. REPLACED THE MOTOR. NOVEMBER 2008 THE PASSENGER WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THIS MOTOR AS WELL. *TR

• 12/14/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE DRIVER START UP THE VEHICLE AND IT FAILED TO START. FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE DRIVER DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK

• 12/14/2004· SUSPENSION

  WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER NOTICED SEVERE VIBRATION UNDER HIS FEET. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS THE NORMAL CHARARACTERISTIC OF THAT VEHICLE. ALSO, MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK

• 12/13/2004· SUSPENSION

  FRONT SUSPENSION. *AK

• 12/13/2004· AIR BAGS

  SINCE BUYING THE VAN IN 2001 WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM THAT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED, THE WARNING AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON, WE TOOK IT IN AT LEAST 7 TIMES AND NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED. THE LAST TIME IN SEPTEMBER 2004 I TOOK IT AGAIN, AND ASK THEM WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I GOT INTO A ACCIDENT, THEY TOLD ME WITH A SARCASTIC TONE, NOT TO WORRY IT JUST WONT GO OFF! I GUESS THAT MY WELLBEING IS NOT IN COSIDERATION! WE HAVE CONTACTED THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO WORK WITH US FOR ALL OF OUR TROUBLES.

• 12/12/2003· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE INNER SWAY BAR BUSHINGS WERE WORN OUT, AND THE LEFT INNER TIE ROD WAS LOOSE. ALSO, RACK AND PINION STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

• 12/11/2009· AIR BAGS

  2001 DODGE CARAVAN CLOCK SPRING AIR BAG DEAD. *TR

• 12/11/2004· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  WE HAVE A 2001 DODGE CARAVAN AND RECENTLY, WITHIN THE LAST 12 TO 6 MONTHS, THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE SWITCHED ON AND OFF. IT'S BEEN VERY RANDOM UNTIL THE LAST MONTH, WHERE THEY HAVE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AFTER FLICKERING ON AND OFF AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS LIGHTING UP AND GOING DIM. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT NIGHT SEVERAL TIMES AND DURING THE DAY. WE TOOK THE VAN TO DICKS COUNTRY DODGE TO HAVE IT INSPECTED AND WERE TOLD THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE IS NO MANUFACTURE OF THIS SWITCH AND THERE IS NO ESTIMATED TIME TO EXPECT THIS SWITCH TO BE REPLACED. WE WERE TOLD TODAY, 12/10/04, THAT THERE ARE OVER 60 REQUESTS NATIONWIDE FOR THIS SWITCH AND NO ESTIMATED TIME OF REPLACEMENT AS NO ONE IS MAKING THESE SWITCHES. WE ARE UNABLE TO DRIVE OUR VAN DURING THE HOURS OF 4:30 PM UNTIL 7 A.M BECAUSE WE DO NOT KNOW IF THE HEADLIGHTS WILL STAY ON OR NOT. I DROVE TODAY AND MADE IT 10 MILES BEFORE THE LIGHTS FLASHED AND WENT OUT. THIS IS NOT A LIGHT BULB ISSUE, IT'S A SWITCH THAT CAN'T BE FIXED. WE ARE BEYOND FRUSTRATED WITH THIS SITUATION AS THE VAN IS OUR MAJOR FAMILY VEHICLE AND IT'S ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO GET TWO CAR SEATS AND TWO ADULTS IN OUR OTHER VEHICLE. WE FEEL AN INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE MADE INTO WHY THESE SWITCHES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT, ESSENTIALLY RENDERING A VEHICLE USELESS IN DARK CONDITIONS. IN THE MEANTIME, WE WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO RENT A VEHICLE FOR A RETURN FROM THE AIRPORT AT NIGHT AS WE CANNOT RELY ON OUR VAN TO GET US SAFELY HOME WITHOUT DEPENDABLE HEADLIGHTS. *JB

• 12/11/2004· AIR BAGS

  THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT. TOOK IT TO RAMEY, AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, THEY SAID SAFE TO DRIVE, BUT THEY DID NOT FIX IT, THE LIGHT STILL STAYS ON. I AM CONCERNED THAT ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG OR FAILURE OF AIR BAG. NO CONFIDENCE IN THE OPERATION OF THE AIR BAG. *JB

• 12/08/2004· AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 04V480000 CONCERNING AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK *TC

• 12/07/2004· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION ABOUT SAFETY RECALLS ON 2001 DODGE CARAVAN. *BF *SC *JB

• 12/05/2003· SUSPENSION

  I RECENTLY HAD TO TAKE MY 2001 CARAVAN IN FOR SERVICING AT CHARAPP DODGE NORTH (NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA 15065)AND I HAD A $100.00 DEDUCTIBLE. THE MECHANIC SERVICING MY VEHICLE TOLD ME THAT I HAD A BAD SWAY BAR LINK AND BUSHINGS, WHICH REQUIRED HIM TO REPLACE THE BUSHING - SWAY ELIMINATOR AND THE LINK-SWAY ELIMINATOR. I FEEL THIS COULD NOT BE CORRECT AS MY VEHICLE IS A 2001 AND THESE PARTS SHOULD NOT HAVE WORN OUT AS SOON AS THEY DID. I HAVE TWO FRIENDS WITH THE SAME YEAR VEHICLES BUT ONE IS A DODGE AND THE OTHER IS A CHRYSLER AND THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM I DID AND WE ALL BOUGHT OUR VEHICLE WITHIN A MONTH AND A HALF OF EACH OTHER. I FEEL I SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR BECAUSE I BELIEVE THE PARTS TO BE DEFECTIVE COMING FROM THE ASSEMBLY LINE FROM WHERE THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT. *JB

• 12/04/2015· STEERING

  STEERING WHEEL BECOMES SO TIGHT AND CANT EVEN MOVE WHEN EVER THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES FALL BELOW 50DEGREES. IT TAKES AT LEAST 15 MIN TO BECOME NORMAL. FUEL LEVELS ARE NORMAL IN MY VAN.

• 12/03/2004· STEERING

  THE VAN LOST STEERING FLUID AND THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A FUNNY SOUND WHEN IT WAS TURNED. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE STEERING COOLER HOSE HAD SPLIT. THE COOLER HOSE SPLIT DUE TO THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE RECALL 04V386000, BUT THIS MODEL WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. *JB THERE WAS A SHUDDER COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN SITTIN GSTILL AND MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL FROM SIDE TO SIDE. *TC

• 12/03/2004· AIR BAGS

  AIR BAG LIGHT IS TURNED ON. THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE PREVIOUS YEAR MODEL. NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04V480000. *AK

• 12/03/2003· STEERING

  THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED AT 47,445 MILES. *NLM

• 12/03/2003· SUSPENSION

  WHEN VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD IT MADE NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER,AND DEALER REPLACED THE STABILIZER BAR.*AK

• 12/02/2004· POWER TRAIN

  WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DODGE MANUFACTURER. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

• 12/02/2004· AIR BAGS

  WHEN DRIVING AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

• 12/02/2002· AIR BAGSCrash

  THE CONSUMER WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, AND A SEMI TRAILER HIT THE CONSUMER. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND NONE OF THE FRONT OF SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. TS SCC

• 11/28/2013· AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON CONSTANTLY. HORN WILL NOT WORK .CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT WORK. *TR

• 11/25/2003· SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE

  THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BECAME STUCK IN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAUSING THE DOOR TO JAM. THE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY WITH THE DEALER BEING REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM *MR

• 11/22/2005· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES. HE USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND PUMPED THE BRAKES. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKES TO WORK BETTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP , AND THEY STATED IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE MASTER CYLINDER IS CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE PEDAL NEVER WENT TO THE FLOOR. UPDATED 12/27/05. *JB

• 11/21/2008· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I HAVE A 2001 DODGE CARAVAN SE. BEGAN TO HAVE MALFUNCTIONS WITH BOTH FRONT WINDOWS IN 2004. I HAD THIS REPAIRED ALONG WITH SOME OTHER MAINTENANCE IN JULY OF THIS YEAR. THIS YEAR IN SEPT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLATLINED AS WELL AS THE TURN SIGNALS. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF FUEL GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER, RPM, ODOMETER, TEMP GAUGE AND TURNING SIGNALS. THEY WOULD OCCASIONALLY BEGIN TO FUNCTION AGAIN BUT HAVE ONLY DONE THIS ONCE OR TWICE OVER THE LAST 2 MONTHS. THE DEALER RECOMMENDS REPLACING THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AT A COST OF OVER $900. *TR

• 11/21/2006· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WATER PUMP REPLACED ON VEHICLE. AFTER THAT WHENEVER IT RAINS, THE FOLLOWING INTERMITTENTLY DO NOT WORK -- WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DEFROST/HEATER, RADIO/CLOCK, POWER WINDOWS. TOOK TO DODGE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. PROBLEM THOUGHT TO BE VEHICLE COMPUTER SYSTEM. REPLACED -- THAT DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. VEHICLE IN SHOP ALMOST A WEEK AND PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. THOUGHT TO BE ELECTRICAL. *NM

• 11/20/2006· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BECAME STUCK. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BE PULLED OUT AT ALL. ALSO, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE SEAT BELT PROBLEM. WHEN THE AIR BAG WAS TESTED, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS A CODE WHICH ONLY THE DEALER COULD DECIPHER.

• 11/17/2005· AIR BAGS

  AIRBAG LIGHT STAY ON, SOMETIMES GOES OFF AFTER TURNING THE WHEEL. *NM

• 11/16/2005· AIR BAGS

  DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE SRS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE AIRBAG CONNECTOR AND ON AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE CONNECTOR LINE. THEY CLEANED OFF THE CORROSION BOTH TIMES. THE AIRBAG WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED IF THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. *AK

• 11/16/2004· SEAT BELTSCrash

  WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HIT AN ICE PATCH IN THE ROAD. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, AND VEHICLE SPUN AROUND, AND WENT INTO A RAVINE. WHILE GOING DOWN, CONSUMER HIT A TREE WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE. DRIVER'S SEAT BACK RECLINED, LAYING THE CONSUMER COMPLETELY DOWN. SOMEHOW SHE THEN SLID OUT OF THE SEAT BELT, AND LANDED IN THE BACK SEAT WITH THE SEAT BELT STILL ENGAGED. *AK SINCE THE ACCIDENT CONSUMER'S SHOULDER/NECK, AND HEAD ARE IN CONSTANT PAIN.DIFFICULTY FOCUSING, AN DIS UNABLE TO DRIVE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME DUE TO PAIN. *AK

• 11/08/2004· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THE FUEL SYSTEM HAD A LEAK. ALSO, AIR WAS GETTING INTO THE SYSTEM. FOUND THAT THE FUEL FILLER NECK HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS CORRODED. *AK

• 11/07/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINEFire

  PULLED VEHICLE OUT OF GARAGE AND SHORTLY AFTER FIRE STARTED TO COME UP OUT OF THE DASH. COMPLETE LOSS. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT TO TRY TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BUT IT SPREAD IN A MATTER OF MINUTES.. THIS WAS NOT MY CAR BUT MY MOTHER IN LAWS. *TR

• 11/07/2014· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND AN UNKNOWN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE FRONT MODULAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 11/05/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES

  VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH TIRE EQUIPMENT AND ROUGH IDLE AT START UP. *MR (THERE WERE SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF ROUGH IDLE/ERRATIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND DEFECTIVE TIRES) *SCC *JB

• 11/03/2005· SUSPENSION

  MY MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE STABELIZER BAR BUSHINGS, STABELIZER LINKS, INNER TIE RODS, 2 WINDOW MOTORS 900.00

• 11/03/2005· STEERING

  MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE STABELIZER BAR BUSHINGS,STABELIZER LINKS, INNER TIE RODS

• 11/02/2005· SUSPENSION

  VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED MULTIPLE TIMES FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF SWAY BAR BUSHING OR SWAY BAR LINKS DATING BACK FROM 03' UNTIL PRESENT. *NM

• 11/01/2005· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS. THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF. THE ROAD CONDITIONS DID NOT APPEAR TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SEEN BY THE DEALER. WHO STATED THAT THE REFLECTOR IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS LOOSE, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

• 10/31/2013· SEATSCrash

  GOT REAR ENDED AND SEAT BROKE SENDING DRIVER ACROSS VAN WITH SEAT BELT IN TAC. *TR

• 10/30/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD DIES, INTERMITTENT. THE PROBLEM SHOW WHEN I USED THE TURN SIGNAL, THE DASHBOARD DIES ENTIRELY AND THE HEADLIGHTS GOES OFF, IT HAPPENS EVERY 2 OR 3 DAYS, AFTER A FEW MINUTES THEY WORKED AGAIN. IT HAPPENS TO ME MORE THAN 10 TIMES. I SOLDER THE TERMINALS AT THE ELECTRICAL BOX THAT ACCORDING TO THE ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM FEED THE TURN SIGNAL, DASHBOARD AND HEADLIGHTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT 2 YEARS AGO, SINCE THEN THE PROBLEM HAS NOT OCCURRED ANY MORE. *TR

• 10/27/2004· STEERING

  WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT REGAINED CONTROL. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE STEERING GEAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK AND NOT TURN WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER HAD THE STEERING GEAR REPLACED AT HER OWN EXPENSE. *TC

• 10/25/2005· STEERING

  DRIVING VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT OF CHURCH. POWER STEERING FAILED, CAUSING POTENTIAL ACCIDENT IF NOT STOPPED IN TIME. PERSONALLY CHECKED OUT POWER STEERING UNIT FOR LEAKS (NON), CHECKED OUT POWER STEERING RESERVOIR FOR POSSIBILITY OF NEEDING TO BE FILLED(N/A). POWER STEERING BEGAN TO OPERATE NORMALLY AGAIN. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION OF FRONT END KNOCK. WAS INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP THAT THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT DURING THEIR INSPECTION. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY A GEAR THAT HAD WORN. I ASKED HOW THAT COULD BE AND ISSUE AND IF THIS WAS A DEFECT? THEY STATED NO. I ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE COST OF REPAIR DUE TO THIS BEING A POSSIBLE SAFETY DEFECT, AND WAS REFUSED THIS ASSISTANCE DUE THERE NOT BEING A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR STEERING COMPONENT. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THE PROBLEM WAS THURSDAY 10/20/05. AFTER THIS, THE VEHICLE OPERATED FINE. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE ON MONDAY EVENING TO BE SERVICED TUESDAY MORNING 10/25/05. WE WERE INFORMED OF THE DEFECT ON TUESDAY MORNING THAT THE STEERING GEAR WAS BAD, AND INFORMED THAT THIS WOULD COST WELL OVER 1000.00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. THIS VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 67,000 MILES, AND AN IMMACULATE SERVICE RECORD TO WHICH I HAVE PAID DEARLY TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UP. I BELIEVE THE SUDDENNESS OF THE OCCURRENCE OF THIS DEFECT IS ONE TO BE CONCERNED WITH, AND SHOULD SERIOUSLY BE REVIEWED, BY THE CHRYSLER CORP. IF NEGOTIATING A TURN ON THE FREEWAY SYSTEM OF ANY CITY IN THE US, AND HAVING THIS GEAR FAIL; IT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO NOT ONLY THE OCCUPANTS OF THIS VEHICLE, BUT OTHER INNOCENT MOTORISTS AS WELL. I DO PLAN ON RIDDING MY FAMILY OF THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE, AND UPGRADING TO SOMETHING POSSIBLY IN A FOREIGN MAKE OR MODEL THAT'S BUILT FOR RELIABILITY, WHEN YOU INVEST IN THE UP KEEP. THE COMPLAINT IS BEING FILED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. HOPEFULLY SOMEONE WILL FOLLOW UP ON THE ISSUE. MY FILE NUMBER WITH CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SUPPORT IS 14199982. REGARDS DERRICK V. STINGLEY. *JB

• 10/22/2008· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  2001 DODGE CARAVAN HEADLIGHTS, REPLACED LEFT HEADLIGHT, WEEK LATER TURNED ON VAN AND ONE DAYLIGHT LIGHT CAME ON, TURNED ON HEADLIGHTS AND THE OPPOSITE LOW BEAM CAME ON, SWITCHED TO HIGH BEAM AND THE OPPOSITE HIGH BEAM CAME ON. I HAVE NOTICED FLICKERING LIGHTS IN THE PAST BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE AND HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER SUE BEFORE PROBLEM IS FIXED? *TR

• 10/21/2003· VISIBILITY

  THE POWER WINDOWS ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT GO UP AFTER BEING POWERED DOWN. YOU HAVE TO WIGGLE THE WINDOW GLASS IN ORDER TO GET THE WINDOW TO GO BACK UP. THIS IS "DANGEROUS" IF YOU GET CAUGHT IN A SUDDEN THUNDERSTORM ON THE HIGHWAY WITH YOUR WINDOWS DOWN. IT TOOK ME A WHILE TO FIGURE OUT THAT YOU HAVE TO WIGGLE THE GLASS IN ORDER FOR THE WINDOW TO GO UP. IT'S LIKE THE WINDOW GETS OFF TRACK. *LA