1996 Dodge Grand Caravan LE from North America - Comments

23rd Aug 2004, 12:02

"I will not purchase another one"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Tension pulley bad at 23000 miles.

Water pump bad at 23000 miles.

Windshield gasket blew out while traveling down the highway.

Front springs pop and have done this since the day I purchased the vehicle.

Plastic windshield wiper housing replaced at 15000 miles.

Door lock broke on drivers door.

Door lock broke on passenger door.

Door lock broke on both sliding doors.

Passenger sliding door will not open.

CD player does not work any longer.

Scan button on radio does not work.

Emergency brake does not work.

Fan relay bad.

Clock spring bad.

Rotors out of round at 10000 miles.

Replacement rotors are out of round.

Glove box door broke.

Van overheating, replaced radiator.

Interior and dash lights flicker while driving.

ABS lights comes on while driving.

Replaced cam shaft sensor.

Crank shaft sensor is now bad.

Right rear wheel barings need to be replaced.

Turn key and van has no power. Turn key again it starts.

Replaced starter

Transmission slips from time to time.

General comments?

I bought this vehicle new off the showroom floor, I will not do that again.


24th Aug 2004, 10:49

Chrysler products are nothing but trouble...If you want reliability go with the GMC Safari or Chevy Astro vans.


11th Sep 2006, 15:49

Astro's and safari's are crap too, the best north American van is by far the grand caravan, believe me I have had all of the vans made in North America!

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