1992 Dodge Caravan: sudden loss of power

Filed Mar 22, 2001 · Electrical · KS · fire

While driving about 30 MPH dash lights went off and on. Vehicle lost power. Then, smoke and fire came from under hood, vehicle was totalled.

Filed Feb 5, 2001 · OH

This is the second time this component failed, the replacement was oem. They still have not gotten it right. This failure causes the loss of power steering, water pump & alternator. If this happened at a critical time it could easily cause an accident. This problem has happened to several of my friends and a local service station even carries the part due to its high failure rate. No safety defect that failed mentioned in summary.

Filed Aug 14, 2000 · Engine · WY

Vehicle will lose power even if on cruise control. Vehicle will start up easy, but there is no power upon taking off. Engine is running, but vehicle does nothing. Consumer has an appointment with dealer.

Filed Apr 18, 2000 · Engine · CA

My wife and I were driving on the freeway when we felt a sudden loss of power and an unusually rough engine operation which seemed to come all of a sudden. We drove the disabled vehicle to the auto repair shop and later found out that the rocker arm shaft support tower had broken off at the base. The head was aluminum. The tower was cast into the the head. Through no fault of ours this condition happened for no apparent reason. My mechanic indicated that his engine rebuilder said that he has seen many aluminum dodge grand carabvan engines with this broken tower condition over the years. When I approached the service repair manager at chrysler/plymouth, he stated that he has never heard or seen this type of problem before for this type of engine. When I called chrysler customer servicem, they stated chrysler will not repair this problem without a warrantee. I need all the help I can get to see if I am the only one who has suffered a $1666 repair bill to fix this problem which I am told is due to a manufacturer's defective design and/or manufacturing problem. Your assistance in supplying us with any information on this subject is welcome.

Filed Oct 15, 1999 · Transmission · MI

When driving at any speed the vehicle is shifting hard and thhen jerks. Also, there is a loss of power.

Filed Oct 18, 1997 · Engine · OH

Failure of the belt tensioner caused belt to come off, resulting in loss of power steering.

Filed Feb 19, 1996 · Steering · OK

Belt tensioner broke, causing loss of power steering.

Filed Jan 29, 1996 · Steering · IL

Steering belt tensioner belt fractured, experienced loss of power steering. Tt

Filed Jan 24, 1996 · Steering · NY

Steering belt tensioner cracked in mounting bracket; replaced; caused loss of power steering and brakes. Tt

Filed Nov 29, 1995 · Engine, Steering · TX

Serpentine belt comes off pulley after driving through puddles, causing loss of power steering.

Filed Nov 8, 1995 · Brakes · 00

Went into complete brake failurett consumer states brake light and ABS light came on brake then went hard, and there was total loss of power to brakes.

Filed Aug 29, 1995 · Engine · OK

Pe95-012 active, belt tensioner broke, loss of power steering when trying to move vehicle. Tt