Serpintine belt tensioner broke on 2000 dodge grand caravan requiring vehicle to be towed to dealer for repairs.
2000 Dodge Grand Caravan engine complaints
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Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without warning, the vehicle will off, which caused the consumer to pull over. Dealer notified. *ak before the consumer received the letter, the vehicle shut down again. *scc
I just found this web site. And never realized how many people have had the same problems. My first problem was when my 3 year old daughter drove my car on the neighbors lawn because you do not need to step on the brake to pull it out of gear. I then looked in the owner manual which stated it was equipped with that feature. I have contacted everyone I could and no one is willing to help or solve this problem. My next incident was when my serpentine belt broke which caused my power steering pump and pulley to break and had parts dangling. Thank goodness I was in my driveway. I have had my brakes done 3 times, and my latest problem was my heater core and there was water leaking inside my car. I wish someone could help I paid a lot of money for this car!
Serpentine belt slipped off of idler pulley. Belt wrapped around crankshaft pulley, which made the timing belt slip. Power steering failed, causing my 18 year old son to find a place to pull over. Engine failed due to timing out of sequence.*ak cost to repair: $460 for timing belt replacement. Belt failed a second time. Idler pulley was replaced for $260.
Year 2000 dodge grand caravan rejected in emissions testing with on-board computer. Van computer cannot communicate with emissions testing computer. Emissions center noted chrysler service bulletin 18-10-00 and suggested dealer service for "re-flashing" at owner expense. I had attempted to be proactive before testing upon hearing of other complaints on same issue by contacting chrysler and alexander dodge (dealer). Chrysler initially denied knowledge of any emissions problems. After the dealer confirmed a problem and stated there is only a 50/50 chance the van will pass emissions and after I obtained the service bulletin #, only then did chrysler say there was an issue but they refused to tell me about it unless I provided them with a visa or mastercard number. I am amazed that chrysler is not standing by their product or customers. They want me to pay them so they can tell me about their problem with their vehicle and then they want me to pay them to fix their problem. If chrysler knows there is a problem, the dealer knows there is a problem, and customers cannot get emissions testing or renew vehicle tags, then what can be done about chrysler not assisting the consumer?
Year 2000 dodge grand caravan - serpentine belt tensioner failed resulting in shredded belt and towing. Van had only approximately 47,500 miles. Repaired at goodyear for approx. $200 (including new belt) who indicated this is a common problem such that the dodge dealer had more than 15 in stock. Fortunately this occurred near a police station where my wife got assistance (since steering, etc. Had no power and not on the highway or rush hour traffic which would have been hazardous. I have also read other complaints from owners with this same issue.
Freezer plugs in engine are rusting out which resulted in engine overheating. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide any furhter information.
Serpentine belt had broken while driving. Dealer repaired vehicle. Please provide further information.
While driving 25 MPH, the power steering went out, dealer determined the belt tensioner bolt had sheared off causing engine to loosen up. *jb
Consumer states that the serpentine belt have broken and replace for the third time while driving, the problem is reoccurring for the fourth time. Dealer notified. Nlm
Speedometer erratic whilde driving freeway speeds. The speedometer will jump to 120 causing the engine to stall if the need is not released. This happen on the freeway and had to coast over to the emergancy lane "imediatly" . The cause was the rss speed sensor (203 c 4800879 and the outpu rss speed sensor 204 c) this is a major safty issue when it stall on the freeway with my family in the minivan. This should not have been a repair payed for by the consumer for faulty design!
While driving, vehicle lost power and then caught on fire in the engine compartment, claim 46-0518-766.
Engine dies in right hand turns of 2 degrees or more with or without cruise engaged.
While driving vehicle had a strong odor which smellled like coolant coming from vehicle. When consumer lifted hood odor got stronger. Also, odor was making occupants of vehicle feel sick to point of nausea. Contacted dealer, and dealer couldn't find cause of problem.
The 3/8 inch fastener that connects the serpentine belt tensioner failed. It appears to be a clean shear near the base of the bolt. This happened as the vehicle was being backed into a garage and nearly stopped. As a result of this failure, the power steering was rendered non-functional. It is my firm belief that if this failure had occured while moving, a serious accident would have resulted. The failed component has been replaced ans saved for any future evaluation of the failure mechanism. When this problem was reported to the dealer, indications were that this has happened several times in the recent past.
Transmission oil was leaking from where the solenoid pack had to be replaced, also, engine oil gasket pan had to be replaced. *ak
Crankshaft was leaking oil. Seals had to be replaced due to amount of oil that was leaking. Technician did not know wath caused leakage.
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