I have filed several complaints on this car since buying in 2001 this latest one is the heat control knob in the dash has frozen dealer says broken and would cost 400 to fix, at that price it shouldn't break at all!car now has 50000 miles. This is the same car that within the first 72 hours and 200 miles the transmission went out. Tie rod ends were replaced 2 or 3 times at 20000 and 36700 miles motor on window also replaced carpet replaced because water seeping in car I am afraid of this car.
2001 Dodge Caravan visibility complaints
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Our dodge caravan sport has been well maintained and we've had it for 3 years and has only 35,000 miles on it. This started happening after the 30,000 mile mark. We have 2 small children and we have been very lucky that nothing has happened. We liked the caravan because we did not hear bad things about it. But now we experienced these things and we are not alone makes me re-think of not getting a caravan again or recommending it to people. We've run into the following problems: first item is the power door lock on the sliding door. While on the freeway, the lock would unlock and lock. Second item is the power windows on the front passenger side. I've read others who complained about it. The power window does not go up after it has gone down. An effort to giggle it up is the trick. Now it just doesn't roll up or down. Third item is the power steering. We have a family friend who also had this problem. The power steering is making clicking noise and while parking it has a loud agonizing hum. Fourth item the turn signals does not turn off automatically once the turn has been made. Taking it to the dealership, see if they have some answers.
Paint is bubbling and peeling off. Power window on drivers side works whenever it wants to. Steering has a bad whine and makes bed noises.
The power windows on the front driver and passenger doors intermittently will not go up after being powered down. You have to wiggle the window glass in order to get the window to go back up. This is "dangerous" if you get caught in a sudden thunderstorm on the highway with your windows down. It took me a while to figure out that you have to wiggle the glass in order for the window to go up. It's like the window gets off track.
While vehicle was parked, it was still idling. Also, rear window exploded. Cause unknown.
The consumer stated, while driving, the driver was unable to turn left the steering wheel-which had locked up, almost causing an accident. Dealer contacted. Mr the consumer states that the steering pump was replaced by the dealer, but the problem is not solved. Still unable to turn left-not until the vehicle is warm. The consumer is dissatisfied with the vehicle and adds that the window motors were replaced(unsure if problem), the brakes done 3 times, along with numerous steering problems. Scc
Consumer states that while driving the passenger side window blew out. Dealer contacted.
Consumer states while driving 40mph heard a pop noise and the glass began to crack. Police determined that no object hit the window. Nlm
Windshield wipers quit working with no prior warning. Mechanic stated did 21 point test and jiggled wire to get windshield wipers working again.
When driving consumer smelled carbon monoxide coming in from air vents. Consumer had originally purchased a 2001, plymouth grand voyager which had the same problem. Dealer noticed air conditioner filter was missing , added the filter ,and returned vehicle saying it should be fine. But, consumer was still able to smell carbon monoxide. Chrysler representative then instructed dealer to take vehicle back, and consumer picked this vehicle. Was told it had a air filtration odor particle remover as an option. Consumers wife is 6 months pregnant, and gets ill driving vehicle.
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