Consumer had found a leakage of oil coming from head gasket. Had contacted dealer, and they could not determine what was the cause of leakage. Please provide more information.
1996 Dodge Caravan engine complaints
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Consumer had experienced some problem with timing belt. Timing belt had to be replaced. Please provide more information.
Engine head gasket leakage. Consumer had contacted dealer, and dealer claimed that to correct problem they need to attach a brass to stop leakage. Please provide more information.
Engine is leaking oil behind valve cover engine, causing engine to smoke and filling the inside of vehicle. Dealer was notified to inspect the gaskets, sealer was replaced 2 months ago.*ak. Consumer stated the valve cover gasket, head gasket and rear engine seal were all replaced under warranty.
Vehicle is leaking green coolant and knocking very loudly, consumer took vehicle to a mechanic, and he stated engine fan was not working and causing vehicle to run hot, took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that by fans not working, and causing knocking and leak. There is a recall on radiator fan relay. Driver is having recall performed. *ak
While traveling, consumer heard someone yelling that the vehicle was on fire, fire was in the engine compartment, claim 48-5125-308.
Consumer had stopped along side the road to assist another motorist in changing a tire, a few minutes later he saw smoke coming from underneath the hood of his vehicle, claim 11-3444-113.
Vehicle was warming up in the driveway when it caught on fire in the engine compartment, the fire swept from the engine compartment back through the firewall into the passenger compartment, claim 38-j468-878.
Consumer received recall and took vehicle to dealership for repairs, however while driving a fire started in the upper engine compartment, claim 11-3493-153.
While driving, power steering locked and engine caught on fire, claim 52-2482-587.
While driving 20 MPH, vehicle stalls and wants to shut down. Consumer states this is a safety hazard.*ak consumer states the vehicle stalls under very specific conditions such as warm days in july and august, near the end of a drive of least one hour or when consumer has to slow down, after a few minutes consumer is able to restart the vehicle.
While traveling at highway speed of 55-60 MPH vehicle was rear ended and forced into a guardrail, driver's frontal air bag did not deploy. Dealer was notified. *ak the consumer stated that, she got another van from the dealer in july 2001 and she was in another accident on november 2001 that same thing happened. The bag in this van did not deploy.
Gas was flowing from valve all over ground under vehicle. I was advised to call the fire department because the risk of explosion. I had not noticed the leaking fuel. A bystander saw it as I was filling the car. Otherwise, I would have driven off without knowing. One errant cigarette and my son and I would be dead. There is already a recall for this part in your system but once again dodge says my car's VIN number is not in their database. Yet, my minivan meets all the other variables for the recall. Dodge is fraudelantly not inputting VIN numbers to avoid having to fix vehicles under the recall.
When underside of car was inspected oil leak noticed, mechanic thinks it is from head gasket. Repair est. $1,000.
Ongoing problem with engine stalling when air conditioning is being used. Vehicle been dealer shop on several occasions, and they were not able to locate cause.
Vehcile stalls and cuts off while going down the road at all types of speed, steering is lost. Engine can be restarted after it cuts off. Dealer has been contacted three times for this problem, but is unable to duplicate problem.*ak
1. Airbag light stays on, horn quit working. We were told this is the clock spring failure. 2. Engine check light on - computer code indicates this is a coil pack failure. 3. Transmission replaced at 55,000 mi. 4. Windshield wipers come on for no reason 5. A/c freon charge at 98,000 6. Water pump failure at 98,000
Engine head gaskets blewout. This caused white smoke to appear.*ak
The engine" check, light has come on at least five (5) times. Each time the vehicle has been checked by a repair shop via computer with the diagnosis being "#5 cylinder is missing". The computer is reset after a cylinder check; however, a few miles later the light comes on again.
Head gasket is leaking, contacted dealer, and dealer is willing to fix problem at owner's expense.
Ea 01 007; air bag clock spring: air bag light stayed on, and horn assembly did not operate. Dealer was notified. *ak head gasket and time chain replaced due to tremendous oil loss, engine light is now illuminated, vehicle's temperature gauge went up and vehicle locked up. Windshield wipers come on by themselves. Sliding door latch inoperable.
Had transmission replaced, 8 months later it had to be replaced again. Air compressor being replaced at this time.
The vehicle was shaking due to motor mount failure, which caused the engine to drop down, damaging the cv joint on the right side. The vehicle continued to shake even after the motor mount was fixed.
Air bag light won't go out, horn doesn't work. Delayed action because of expense. Oil leak: ignored because I thought it was usual valve cover leak. Now loses about a quart of oil a day. Dealer determined it was head gasket. Total cost to be about $1500.00. Failure dates approximate.
On friday, february 16, 2001, I was on my way home from work and without any prior indication my the engine in my vehicle stopped running. I had been on the highway going the speed limit (65mph) and all of the sudden the engine stopped. I tried to stop but my brakes did not work and I tried to pull off the side of the road and had no steering. The vehicle was towed by aaa to willard's auto for them to look at it. They found that the casing for the transmission was destroyed and was unable to salvage it. I have to replace the transmission which is costing over $2,000.
Engine check light came on. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer claimed that head gasket and timing cover were leaking. This was the same problem as recalled in 1993 and 1994 in recall 99v318000.
At almost exaclty 30k miles later engine malfunctioned.
Power seat stopped operating properly. Unable to move seat back and forth. Manufacturer notified, and refused to repair unless cost was paid by consumer. *ak engine overheated due to thermostat failure. Rattle in rear seat while driving due to seat risors and adjusters failure.
Transmission leak.
Tensioner pulley assembly has broken a total of 4 times. Consumer has to pay for it out of pocket again. Problem may be caused by the shaking of the engine, it sheared off right at the bolt. Dealer has never explained the reason, they just ordered the parts.
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