2003 dodge grand caravan engine died while driving for no apparent reason causing a major accident and injury to my wife. Power steering and brakes became inoperable and airbag did not deploy.
2003 Dodge Grand Caravan electrical complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically stall and hesitate when driving 25 MPH and up. The contact was able to restart the vehicle momentarily before the failure would repeat itself. The dealer discovered that the insulation on the wiring harness had shortened and burned out. The dealer replaced the wiring harness at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 98,000. Updated 12/21/10*bf the engine light illumiated as well. Updated 12/29/10
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the vehicles exterior lighting system failed which also decreased the visibility. While driving 65 MPH at night, the windshield wipers came on, when the contact tried to turn on the low beams. The weather was not a factor. The contact stated that when the right turn signal was activated the left turn signal came on instead. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact replaced the electrical unit himself, and found that there was oil in the electrical unit. The contact retained the electrical unit for examination. The contact also stated that the vehicle functioned properly after the electrical unit was replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000. The current mileage was approximately 119,000.
Electrical component in the glove compartment that controls the heater smells of burning and when heat is turned on smoke blows out the heat vents, also causing the heat to go out. When the wires were checked they were all melted from burning.
Night driving, head lights and dash lights just go out, come back on after several seconds.
Electrical problems everywhere. Door locks and sliding door problems, automatic rear door quite opening, tire system recalibrated over and over again, but the biggest safety problem is the blinkers quite working or even worse, if you put the right blinker on, the left signal starts blinking.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated and the horn and vehicle speed control stopped working. The dealer stated that the clockspring was the cause of the failure. The repair would cost $300. The failure mileage was 92,000.
Oct 17 2007 my van started acting like this. The van will not start but everything worked that needing the battery. When drove for 2sec the van just lost all power and would not start. I checked the battery, fuses, and relays. I had it towed to a shop and they can not fined out. They was thinking the computer and keys need to redone.
All of my vehicle lights continuously flicker. A very noticeable change in the intensity of the headlights, marker lights, tail lights, interior lights and instrument lights occurs whenever the engine is running.
Power cable for radiator fan was rubbing against AC tubing. Cable wore through causing a short circuit, failure of radiator cooling fan resulting in overheating of engine. Wire cable bundle will have to be replaced and rerouted to prevent future vibration erosion of cable bundle.
The headlights flicker off on my 2003 dodge grand caravan with 68,000 miles. This originally happened on vacation with my family of 5 in the car on a highway in tennessee. When the lights went off I reached forward to touch the switch and they came back on. 3 weeks went by without another incident. Now almost daily the lights flicker off and come back on when I touch the switch. This has not been repaired yet.
My passenger and driver power windows stop working, sometimes for long periods of time. In addition, the ignition key will not turn from it's locked position (steering wheel is "not" locked)
All power accessories including pw, pl, lighter, radio, and all exterior lights, shut-off and usually after a minute turn back on and the vehicle jerks into gear at low speeds and slams into gear at high speeds, taking the speed of the vehicle from 100k to 60k in a millisecond.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled four times while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealership who was unable to duplicate the problem. Finally the dealership determined the black box needed to be replaced. While driving the vehicle 25 MPH, there was a very loud noise. The vehicle would not go into gear. The vehicle began to roll when placed in park. The emergency brake was engaged to stop the vehicle which was later towed to a dealership for inspection.
Own a 2003 dodge grand caravan sport . Car was towed to dodge dealer on friday july 20,2006 , due to rough engine idling. Was told that it was a PCM , would take until the following wednesday to have to part shipped in ( I live in the chicago area ). On thursday dodge called to say that the rocker arm in the # 5 piston needed to be replaced, this would take additional time. The rocker arm was replaced and again dodge called to advise me that now there was a short in the electrical harness and they would need to trace to locate the short. Car was finally returned to me on august 9,2006 . My wife used it to go to the store , she called me and said the car had died while stopping at a red light .this was just 4 hours after picking the car up from the dealer. Car was again towed to dodge dealer. Total time dodge has had my car is now 21 days and counting . I've had to rent 3 different cars during this time all on my own expense .
My 2003 new dodge caravan had the transmission replaced x3, air conditioner replaced x1 then repaired again x 2, replaced starter, wheel bearing, tie rod & continues to have problems. These major problems started when the car had only 30, 000 miles and is only at 60, 000 miles. The dealer nor chrysler corporation will replace or refund this car stated it does not fall under lemon law. Multiple time lost from taking in this car to be fixed along with extra money spent to get rentals while this car was in the shop.
After starting the vehicle all the gauges work. After about fifteen minutes all the gauges stopped working. *jb as of 10/22/04, the problem had gotten worse. As soon as the vehicle was turned on all of the electrical parts in the vehicle stopped working. There would be no blinker. All gauges in the dash did not come on, the electrical passenger side door and the hatch stopped working.
2003 dodge caravan had intermittent failure to start. Would start 5-15 minutes after not cranking. Engine died while idling and would not start. Checked battery and it would not start. Vehicle started next day after being towed. Problem traced to chafed insulation on wiring harness. Corrected insulation and vehicle started. Engine died while driving in traffic and would not restart in neutral. Coasted and parked vehicle and it would not start. Two minutes later vehicle started. Traced problem to ignition switch or computer. Currently in process of replacing ignition switch. Engine dying in traffic and refusing to start is major safety problem. Incidents occurred 10/31/04 through 11/9/04.
While driving at any speed consumer heard a loud noise coming from the engine compartment, vehicle was taken to the dealership, and technician determined that sound was coming from the alternator which was normal.
Consumer loss all lighting and horn when the battery died. *ph dealer pulled the fuse out, but battery died every two days and vehicle has no horn for 6 weeks. Consumer also lost all lights at night while driving at 40 MPH. Lights bells was fixed by dealer but still no remedy with the battery.
When driving with the headlights on lights dimmed, and the heat from the air vents temperature decreased. This occurred when coming to a complete stop, or if consumer removed foot from the accelerator pedal. Dealership replaced the module/alternator, transmission control module, and the main computer, but the problem still occurred.
The airbag light remains on continuous, the horn is not working, the cruise control isn't working, and drivers side power window makes a squealing noise. I called an automobile repair service and was told that it was the clock spring on the steering wheel. I called a dodge dealer and was told that there was no recall on the part.
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