Dodge Caravan knocking problems

Filed Jul 2, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · MA

I have 2 complaints. One is that the driver's side window doesn't always work. It works sometimes and other times does not. It's as if there might be a loose connection or something. The second is that there is a constant ticking noise in the engine. There is no sign of oil leak. I check it regularly. My thought is perhaps a valve or a belt. But I'm not sure. The vehicle still drives. It has not broken down.

Filed Mar 8, 2018 · Engine · 128,000 miles · NC

I was taking my van in for an oil chane an noticed a knocking noise. My machanic said it was rod bearing failure in the enigine. He looked it up and saw there was a manufacturing recall on my engine. #(po5184464ae 3.6 l) .I have an apt todau with dodge dealership to investigate. They are located at 255 smokey park hwy . Skyland dodge asheville,nc.....my case no.is 33531139. My odi # is11074929.

Filed Jan 17, 2016 · Transmission · 113,000 miles · SC

The problem with my 2012 dodge caravan is driving along easily on city streets because with this problem it cant be put on the interstate, when getting ready to go up a hill and it goes out of gear, the RPM hand goes as far as it can go, sometimes easing of the gas the RPM hand will go down to 1 and the transmission will knock, check engine like will come on and it'll go back into gear, but sometime you'll have to pull over and put it in park and turn it off and start all over again, just for it to do the same exact then, and remind you, you can't go over 50mph if 50. I've had the transmission sensor flashed and that didn't help, I had it put on a machine and it reads 6th gear out of ratio

Filed Apr 14, 2015 · Lights, Suspension · 133,000 miles · TX

Driving at night recently , lights turned off, worked switch back and forth until came back on did not crash but was very alarmed, returned safely home.please check if there is recall for this problem,also knock from suspension occurs.

Filed Aug 13, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 55,387 miles · DE

On a highway ramp entering the highway the horn on my van started to blow on & off, at the same time the windshield wipers were wiping & the spray was spewing at me at high speed. The lights blinked on and off & the door locks were going up & down. The radio was blasting as well. I came to a stop before entering the highway to try & figure things out but nothing worked. For 5-8 minutes I sat there in fear it would catch on fire. I put in park, turned it off & took the keys out. It continued to do all the activity with the keys in my hand! When it stopped & I tried to starting it. It started & ran ok till it happened not more than 15 minutes latter on my way to the dealer. This time it lurched forward at a faster speed with everything wiping, blowing, spewing & blinking which caused me to drop it into neutral & brake to a stop in the median. This time when it became quite it wouldn't start again & was towed to the dealer. They saw the codes it left but couldn't determine the cause. They said they could keep it thru the weekend & try again on monday or I could take it & bring it back when it did it again. This is the car I drive my family in all the time. Myself & 4 young girls plus friends. Although I am thankful to have only had to pay for towing I am very upset that they couldn't find the cause. I am essentially driving a ticking time bomb. This could happen again at any time, anywhere & with a car full of kids! I have said from day 1 that the van had electrical problems & no one took me serious. The only thing the dealer found that raised a red flag was that the windshield wipers come on when you use the turn signal - this has been a chief complaint all along. My family has had dodges for a long time, have been loyal customers & employees. We expect better from a company we've grown to depend on & refer others to for their next vehicle.

Filed Jun 15, 2012 · Engine, Steering · 98,000 miles · FL

While driving, the engine just suddenly died, stopped working leaving a 1.7 ton vehicle with no steering or brakes, it was a miracle I rolled to a stop and did not caused an accident it happened a few more times, this vehicle is a ticking time bomb, we need to file a class action lawsuit against dodge-chrysler, records show this happened to a lot of people quite a few times.

Filed Feb 2, 2012 · Engine · 66,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge caravan. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, he heard a loud knocking noise. The vehicle was inspected by a certified mechanic, who diagnosed that the motor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance because the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 66,000.

Filed May 14, 2008 · Transmission · 720,000 miles · FL

Car has been making loud "pop" sounds when steering wheel is turned to the left. The sound is not continuous. It may not happen again for another 2-3 weeks. Car continues to drive until it happens again within another week or two. It came to complete halt while turning in my driveway on may 10th 2008. Towed car to firestone sunday may 11th and on monday may 12th was told that they could not hear any sounds when driven and could see nothing wrong from inspection. Knocking sounds could possibly mean transmission. My car was driven home from firestone by my brother-in-law who also did not hear any sounds. Sounds occur randomly when you least expect. On wednesday may 14th my brother who works at a ford dealership drove it to work for a second opinion they too can see nothing wrong with the car. I am very frightened to drive this car fairing the worst is yet to come. First occurrence was on april 22nd 2008.

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.