1999 Dodge Caravan: engine overheating

Filed Jul 9, 2011 · Engine · 91,250 miles · FL

Dodge caravan 1999 serpentine belt dismounting upon driving through water. A dangerous and immediate loss of power steering, overheating, and loss of alternator output ( warning light on ) is noticed.

Filed Aug 26, 2008 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 220,000 miles · CA

Our belts sips off during wet weather"five times we replaced the "s" belt and the tensioners,waterpump,overheating our 2nd yr of owership.now the 3rd yr of transmissions leaking,the ABS light came on while driving at 35mph w/children in car ,starting to brake causing to slow way down in traffic and made a chime sound,the horn went off and it got hot fast causing the car to shut down. Thank god there was room to get over. All the lights were flickering all over the dashboard. The car just leaks everywhere,water,oil,trans. Something needs to be done about these cars. I cant even get mine smog because I have to keep unplugging my battery because now we have a short in the electrical system somewhere. I brought a lemon.....oh yeah! I called the dealer, they cant replace the cruise control unless the ABS light stays on. I hope I don't die cause the airbags wont work because I have a electrical shortage. 2 batteries were replaced,alternator too. The clockspring wont work for my car only the cruise control so said the dealer. I would feel bad selling this car to a family ,cause what if they were killed. I couldn't deal with that. The day that happened was on my daughter 16th birthday. I had to stop everywhere all day to put water in the radiator just to keep it cool enough not to ruin her day. I hate hot days,I fear the rainy days, I cant see at night cause my headlights on the left side burned out and the covers has a glass over them.

Filed Sep 19, 2007 · Engine · IL

I have a 1999 dodge grand caravan that the serpentine belt has come off of numerous times, because of a manufacture defect. Whenever the tension wheel gets splashed with water the belt pops off. You immediately lose power steering, it is so dangerous!! The car overheats. I have talked to many mechanics and this is a well known problem with that particular vehicle. I have spent much money to have it fixed and not to mention the stress. I have also researched this on the internet and found that they have recalled these vehicles in brazil because of the same problem.

Filed Jan 28, 2005 · Engine · 80,000 miles · TX

When driving 60 MPH on wet road the serpentine belt came off the engine pulley. This caused power steering assist problem, engine overheating, and stalling. Dealer was notified, but was unable to resolve this issue.

Filed Nov 16, 2003 · Engine · 67,266 miles · PA

Idle pulley and belt came off while driving in the rain causing loss of power steering and overheating. Previous repair for same condition one week prior. While waiting, another vehicle of same make, model and year was towed in for same recurring problem.