We are not sure what is wrong with the van but the shimmy doesn't seem to be fixed by anything. We have had the tires replaced twice. We have had the transmission serviced. We have had the half shalfts looked at and they seem to be fine. I need help on deciding what to do next.
1996 Dodge Grand Caravan suspension complaints
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Air bag light comes on when steering wheel is turned. Probable clock spring failure. Front strut tower severely rusted. If strut tower fails, loss of steering control may result.
Consumer was under hood & noticed strut rod was rusted. Consumer took vehicle to a mechanic, and found out that rod could break through and cause vehicle to lose control.
Reporting a defect with the vehicle sway bar link alignment. Dealer was contacted. Please provide further detail.
First incident of rear shocks going bad was only at 1000 miles, less than one month from delivery of van to us. Since that time, we have had five failures of the rear (mostly right) shocks. Currently we are scheduled to have a sixth replacement of rear right shock on 06/22/00. Not only does this right shock problem seem habitual, the dealer insists that this is not a "lemom" problem and not a habitual one. Six times to have a shock replacement with only 43,700 miles on a car? We find this hard to believe and do not know where to go to get the help we need to either get the shocks fixed once and for all or for a complete investigation into our car to see if the frame of the car was built crooked. That is our gut feel as we have had consistent problems with the right side of the van. Not only the right shocks but also the right side passenger door has needed alignment four times and we have had two leaks on the right side front roof. Help us as we are feeling very stuck in what we can do to get this vehicle fixed properly or take steps to get dodge to stand up to thier "five star" performance and help us get this van fixed! We have nothing good to say about dodge because of this habitual problem with the right side of this vehicle. When we purchased this van almost five years ago, we expected quality and not to have to take it into the repair shop every six months for shock repairs, etc. Our investment in this car was to be a car that would provide transportation to our family for at lease ten years. We can not afford to change vehicles every five years! Help us!! There is something inheriantly wrong with this vehicle to require six shock replacements in less than five years and we want to know why!! Thank you for your help and assistance.
Automatic lock motor doesn't shut off right away when opened from keyless remote or during autolock when driving, struts are leaking oil at less than 50000 miles, windshield wipers lock up during cold weather, transmission slips out of gear during cold weather, front brakes vibrate and chatter: pads and rotors have been replaced twice in the last 6 months, grinding noise from steering column, whinning noise during accelleration. Are there any recalls regarding these issues. The car is falling apart after 4 years.
The transmission shifting prolem and clunk in front end have not yet been located by dealer. These problens have existed for 4 and 8 months respectively. This is very frustrating and the vehicle is now out of warranty.
Front end virbration at 35 MPH comes up thru the steering also. Reported to daimler chrysler they acknowledge there is a problem, and that it is dangerous one.
Front rotors warped or flawed. Heavy steering wheel and front end vibration during downgrade slow braking. Fuel tank is collapsed which will hold only about 13 gallons. Wipers coming on intermittently and gets worse when climate gets hot. Belt tensioner failed which can hit and break the main crankshaft pulley.
Went to start vehicle & the starter failed to connect. Managed to get vehicle to shop. Informed by mechanic started burned out. Also, shocks/struts were leaking fluid & needed to be changed. In addition, water pump was leaking due to corrosion.
Bolt that secures the rocker arm to the engine head were not drilled deep enough to allow even tension to secure the rocker arm shaft properly causing it to break and resulting in violent vibration. Nlm
Sway bars failed and are expensive to replace. Mechanic says that he is replacing alot of them on dodge products and that it is a case of poor engineering. Bill $200 for both sides and he said to expect them to continue going bad -- since there are no other aftermarket manufacturers making these parts he must replace them with dodge branded oem.
At high and low speeds the vehicle shakes and shimmies uncontrolably. Dealer cant find the problem.
Transmission/steering column/horn/struts/brakes/sway bars/battery/windshield wiper switch and A/C condensor failed.
Front end still noisy after replacing left front strut, swaybar bushing, tie rod ends, swaybar cusions, and evaperator.
Almost at stop hit small bump and both air bags deployed. No accident or damage to the vehicle other than the bag deployment.
Leaf spring broke causing loss of control.
While driving vehicle front end has problems.owner notes many parts have been replaced, tie rods/shocks,and pittman arms. Cause has not been determined.
Fuel pump did not fit properly, causing leakage.
Consumer was driving and the front strut weld broke the suspension . Please describe .*ak consumer states the weld that attaches the stabilizer link ball joint to the strut broke, causing the link to come loose and tanled in the steering.
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