2000 Dodge Grand Caravan: check engine light

Filed Dec 2, 2019 · Steering · 147,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 dodge grand caravan. While driving 35 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. In addition, the battery and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The contact was able to park the vehicle in a nearby parking lot. When the ignition was started, the temperature gauge increased. The contact turned off the ignition and allowed the vehicle to cool down for awhile. Afterwards, the vehicle was restarted and the contact continued driving 15 MPH to his residence. The contact noticed that the steering wheel belt was loose. The contact called lithia chrysler jeep of reno (located at 1050 e plumb ln #100, reno, nv 89502, (775) 501-8593) and informed them of the failure. The contact scheduled an appointment with an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 147,000.

Filed Jun 26, 2019 · Electrical · 1,141 miles · NY

The check engine light and ABS light keep coming on and the light keep going off on the dash board for I bought the vehicle while driving

Filed Aug 24, 2007 · Body, Engine · 85,000 miles · FL

My 2000 grand caravan (87000), has the dash board crack on the drivers side, from the windshield to the speaker grille, (and traveling). This is a common problem with chrysler vehicles due to news reports recently. Chrysler should address this problem before people get hurt ect.. I have replaced the evaporater, A/C compressor, & belt $2300.00. The transmission is shifting badly and today check engine light came on. This is my 7th chrysler vehicle in the past 30 years, and will be the last if chrysler doesn't step up, on this dash problem this time.

Filed Jan 7, 2005 · Engine · MO

While driving 40 MPH engine locked, and vehicle veered to the side of the road. Vehicle was towed to a local dealership that couldn't work on it for two weeks, and then and stated that warranty expired. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic. The oil had gotten down extremely low, but no warning or check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was being checked for oil leaks.

Filed Aug 28, 2004 · Transmission · 108,450 miles · NY

(1)driving along at normal highway speed when with no warning vehicle shifted into "limp" mode. Check engine light came on and would not shift out of 2nd gear. Vehicle has been maintained exactly as called for in service manual. (2)towed to repair shop and was informed that transmission needed to be replaced. Cost would be $2000 to $2500. Informed that the real problem was that there was a backlog on ordering a rebuilt transmission. Wait could be as long as 6 months. If this is not a serious problem, then why is there such a backlog in obtaining a replacement? Also at the time of purchase I was aware of the problems chrysler had in the past with caravan transmissions so I asked the salesman about the problem. Was informed that chrysler had fixed the problem. Later found out that they didn't fix the problem as there are still as many problems as before they just reduced the warranty period so they wouldn't have to repair as many under warranty. (3)everything is still available as I can not afford to pay for repairs because I still have to make my payments.

Filed Jan 26, 2004 · Transmission · 22,800 miles · AZ

After 22800 miles (feb 7, 2002), the transmission solenoid pack failed (slight leaking), causing a check engine light to come on and forcing bad shifting. The dealer replaced this under warranty. At 49,500 miles (september 8, 2003), the check engine light came on again and the van was shifting rough again. Since the main warranty had been exceeded at 36k miles and the part from the first dealer repair was warranted for 1 year/12000 miles, the dealer offered no recourse. Found a good (non-dealer) mechanic to replace it for less (still cost $525...dealer wanted over $600). Dealer claimed that this was unusual to happen once, let alone twice, but still wouldn't help me.

Filed Nov 17, 2003 · Engine · 47,300 miles · NY

While driving 35 MPH in the rain consumer noticed that check engine light came on. A few seconds later vehicle lost control, and consumer nearly had an accident. Vehicle was towed to a dealer, who found that the serpentine belt had slipped out of the pulleys.

Filed May 7, 2003 · Electrical · NC

I have taken vehicle to the dealer 7 times to fix electrical issues. When headlights are on dash functions crash, locks don't work, wipers don't work, check engine light on. Dealer has replaced fuses, re-wired, replaced body control module. Dealer is unable to resolve problem. Now dealer advises that in order to fix the problem, it will require 3 electrical harnesses, costing $3000!

Filed Mar 4, 2003 · Transmission · 58,460 miles · WA

In january 2003 I experienced a problem getting my van to shift into drive after I had backed out of my driveway. On february 17, 2003 my husband was driving the van and experienced problems getting it to shift gears while he was driving it. He added transmission fluid and later that evening I drove the van to a store two miles from our house and at 35 MPH the rpms would not go below 3 and the check engine light came on. I called the dealership first thing tuesday morning and took it the shop on thursday. They repaired a leak in the transmission (which we had had repaired previously) and replaced the water pump. Two days later while out running errands the check engine light came on again. I had to exit the freeway because the engine would not shift gears again and at 50 MPH (in a 60 MPH zone) the engine was at 4 rpms. Before I could get home the engine quit in the middle of a highway intersection with traffic coming at me from behind at 55 MPH. I was able to get it started but it lurched for about a quarter mile or so and I just drove no more than 30 MPH for the next 5 miles to my home. My husband took it back to the dealership on monday and was told that the solenoid (sorry if I misspelled it) needed to be replaced. He was told to take the van home and they would call when the part came in. On monday, march 3, he called and spoke with the parts department and they informed him that there are 24,000 of this part on backorder nationwide.