Transmission not properly shifting in 2 nd gears. Air conditioning stills blows semi-warm air. Sway bars replaced.
1998 Dodge Caravan engine complaints
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Six different cases of mechanical problems the vehicle experienced. Problems with head gasket, the transmission twice and three times on the flywheel. *la the mechanic found that the bolts on the flywheel and the torque converter were loose. *sc the consumer was informed that the vehicle was known to have problems with the crankshaft, which causes the flywheel to break off, the consumer was told the crankshaft was out of round, which caused the problem.
While driving 30 MPH serpentine belt fell off. This caused the vehicle to shut down. Consumer had the vehicle towed to dealer for analysis, and mechanic stated that this was an intermittent problem.
Purchased a used dodge caravan on 8-19-02 with 28,000 miles showing on the meter. It now has 35,000 miles on it and the head gasket is leaking oil down the back of the engine and on to the ground. Dealer says they will not repair it unless I pay for it. Seems like a very costly repair on a van with this few miles on it. This will be the last chrysler product I will purchase.
Air conditioner evaporator failed twice within a two year period. Also, serpentine belt was replaced 6 times. When the serpentine belt failed vehicle had no power steering or power brakes.
I've gone through 5 belts in the past year. My A/C just went out again. I had the evaporater coil replaced just after my 3 year warranty gave out 2 years ago. My van only has 58,000 miles on it and I bought it new in oct.97. I will never buy a dodge again. I've never felt so unsafe in a vehicle as I do in my van.
The vehicle stalled, which was caused by the serpentine belt falling off. The belt was replaced, however the problem recurred.
While driving at various speeds and without warning head gasket blew, causing anti freeze to leak. Had notified the dealership, but the problem had not been resolved.
While driving at 45 MPH cruise control sensor light blinked, then engine stalled.
On my way home from the dealership I heard a noise in the front end when I arrived home I called a mechanic the next day. He looked at my van on that monday to find the stabilizer bar broke and zippity strip to the strut which was also bad. The dealer let me drive 180 miles with my son in the vehicle, and the front end was like this. The following week I was driving down the road and white smoke started to come from the vents so I returned to the mechanic and paid $105.00 to have freon with dye ran through my system to find the evaporator was bad and needed replaced, which would cost at least $860.00. Then at 36 days of ownership and only 64000 miles the constant velocity joint is bad and a new transaxle is going to have to be put in this week. I have called the dealership where it was purchased and all they can say is were sorry we got the vehicle in 2 days prior to my purchase and was never inspected, there money was more important than me and my son. I then called the daimler chrysler corporation where they were rude and said there is no recalls on your vehicle theres nothing we can do for you. I know from some research there has been a big problem with the evaporators on chrysler products. Please help me I do not know what else to do. This is the van I will be driving my two sons to school in, I starting to wonder how safe we will be.
I have a 1998 caravan that the trans cooler failed and filled the engine with transmission fluid, and the transmission with coolant, not able to drive vehicle.
Consumer states while traveling at highway speed vehicle suddenly started to make a weird noise. Consumer pulled over, popped the hood, and noticed that one of the belts in the engine compartment had shredded. Cause unknown.
Dealer has replaced 3 times the serpentine belt since 2001. Consumer stated dealer mentioned it was normal.
Main belt keeps slipping off dealership serviced it several times. The belt finally broke in half whle driving.
While passing a tractor trailer on rt 422 west of pottstown without warning my rmp's shot up and I lost power. My check engine light came on. I pulled off the shoulder of the highway. The transmission was slipping and not shifting correctly. I was able to get my caravan to quigley motors which is the local dodge dealership. The diagnosis was 3rd gear was totally destroyed and they found alot of metal fragments in the pan. It's going to cost me $2500. To fix it. The chrysler corporation needs to acknowledge that there is a well documented problem with this transmission and should rectify the situation. It is my first chrysler vehicle and it will probably will be my last. The service that I received at quigley motors was horrendous. My van was there an entire week before they could get it in to give me a repair estimate. 5 star service??? I don't think so!
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning vehicle shut down due to the serpentine belt falling off.
While traveling in inclement weather and passing through water vehicle will shut down and will not restart due to the serpentine belt falling off.
Engine head gasket leaking coolant.
1998 caravan 3.3l engine belt tensioner completely broke off of engine mount causing loss of use of all accessories driven by serpentine belt. No previous belt problems as noted by other owners. Defective belt tensioner was found laying loose in the engine compartment.
The serpentine belt became disconnected, which caused the vehicle to lose power steering.
The air conditioner compressor which was broke and rubbed against the serpentine belt caused the vehicle to catch on fire, also the head gaskets failed. *ts
Rear main seal leaked, which caused vehicle to use 3 quarts of oil per week. Mr...
I purchased my vehicle in 2000. Two months later my transmission went. 16 months after that my motor went. I had to let my vehicle sit for nine months not being able to drive it and yet still making payments on it before I could afford to replace to the motor. So 3 weeks ago I had the motor replaced and now my transmission has gone again. Supposedly it was replaced with a factory rebuilt transmission the first time around. This seriously upsets me that the transmission has gone again. I still owe 2 and 1/2 years of payments on this vehicle and I am back to I cannot drive it again because I cannot afford to get it fixed. I was told of some factory problem with the transmissions and I wondered if this could be the reason that my vehicle is out of commission again. For the amount of money this used vehicle is costing me I would have been better off to buy a new one. The vehicle is a 1998 dodge caravan.
Failed head gasket with only 56,000 miles on engine
Serpeintine belt last 6-9k mile. A dealer has replaced tensioner beltsa continues premature failures
Radiator failed mixing coolant and trasmission fluid leading to transmission failure
Consumer states that while driving and without warning the head gasket blew causing coolant fluid to leak. Dealer notified. Ts
The serpentine belt slips off when you drive through water. Losing the belt causes dangerous steering changes and stops the water pump and alternator. The most recent time this happened I almost lost control of the car and had a near miss head on crash problem has happened 5 times on my car and two friends who have the same model caravan have also had problems with it. Dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis---------770765. *ak
While traveling on the highway without prior warning. The surpentine belt fell off the motor please fill n additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
I only have 35,000 miles on this car and of course the warranty is expired. And all of a sudden, the car acts like it has 135,000 miles on it. This has already cost me over $200 to repair brakes because of rotors, not bad brakes. Now I need $1000 head gasket work. Starter only seems to start when it wants to. Very temporamental. What is going on here that a 35,000 mile car would have so much wrong so soon. Dt
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