2000 Dodge Caravan: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Feb 27, 2006 · Airbags · FL · crash · 1 injury

2000 dodge caravan swerved to avoid a deer and went off the road at a speed over 55 MPH, striking the front end and undercarriage as it careened down and then up a drainage ditch, to the extent that parts of the van were torn away from the vehicle and causing the transmission to disengaged. The van then went through a wooden fence striking one of the main posts within the angle outlined on the pamphlet dodge sent in response to my complaint, and finally crashed into a pine tree. The caravan was totaled. The airbags did not deploy resulting in multiple injuries: to the drivers left arm, head when it bounced off the steering wheel repeatedly knocking her unconscious, injuries to the neck and back, and right ribs from the seat belt. We contacted daimler chrysler and were sent a form letter denying any fault in deployment. Subsequently we found that there was in fact a recall issued in october 2004 citing the airbag clock spring.

Filed Feb 27, 2006 · Airbags · FL · crash · 1 injury

2000 dodge caravan swerved to avoid a deer and went off the road at a speed over 55 MPH, striking the front end and undercarriage as it careened down and then up a drainage ditch, to the extent that parts of the van were torn away from the vehicle and causing the transmission to disengaged. The van then went through a wooden fence striking one of the main posts within the angle outlined on the pamphlet dodge sent in response to my complaint, and finally crashed into a pine tree. The caravan was totaled. The airbags did not deploy resulting in multiple injuries: to the drivers left arm, head when it bounced off the steering wheel repeatedly knocking her unconscious, injuries to the neck and back, and right ribs from the seat belt. We contacted daimler chrysler and were sent a form letter denying any fault in deployment. Subsequently we found that there was in fact a recall issued in october 2004 citing the airbag clock spring.

Filed Feb 11, 2006 · Engine, Transmission · 114,043 miles · OR

Bought new in 2000 (failure)serpentine belt replaced @ 39199 4-12-02 (failure)serpentine belt & tensioner replaced @ 64389 8-20-03 (failure)serpentine belt replacedlate summer 2004 (failure)serpentine belt & tensioner replaced @112,000 jan 2006 timing belt replaced @ 64389 8-20-03 timing belt & tensioner replaced @110,646 11-25-05 multiple sensor failures past 4 years, as well as valve cover gaskets, cam seals,cam packings, crank seal, oil pan leaking. Nov 2005 engine light kept coming on,& a slight knocking, dealer couldn't find any real reason, but lugging was present during drives. Had to replace leaky transmission solenoid pack & sensor 11-25-05 only to turn around and replace the whole transmission 9 weeks later due to multiple engine failures,@114,043 1-30-06 (with another serpentine belt failure 2 weeks prior to tranny replacement. 3 tows in 2 months!( and over $6,000 out of pocket) virtually all repair work done at dealer tow truck driver noted that he hauls caravans in the most of any vehicle , and mostly for the serpentine belts, many times a "repeat customer in need of another belt" I was one of his many! How many problems have to be reported before any action is taken?

Filed Jun 10, 2004 · Suspension · SC

While driving 55 MPH, a loud knocking noise was heard from the rear. The driver was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that both upper and lower ball joints needed replacing due to corrosion.

Filed Feb 13, 2002 · Airbags, Body · NJ

Consumer stated there is a knocking noise in the steering when turning hard and when turning and not moving, consumer also complained that there is vibration in the steeing, dealer balanced front tires from a previous complaint about the steering.

Filed Jan 22, 2001 · Transmission · MI

My car stard knocking under the hud on 1-10-2001, tow it in, they told me nothing was wrong. Got it back on 1-13-2001 then on 1-20-2001 my transmission almost fell out of the car.