Dt*: the contact stated the exhaust pipe protrudes below the bottom of the vehicle. The child may touch this pipe. Updated 5/10/2006 - the exhaust pipe protrudes below the bottom of the vehicle and is too close to the outside edge (rocker panel). The pipe is located on the right side of the vehicle which is the side the consumer child safety seat is installed. When the sliding door is opened the child could be burned by the pipe. The consumer indicated that the pipe is only like this on the stow and go model grand caravan. Updated 5/10/2006 - the parking brake cable had to be replaced and rerouted. The engine ran rough while idling and in park. The fuel gauge was erratic. At 1/4 of a tank or less the needle moves back and forth from empty to 1/4 of a tank.
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan engine complaints
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Dt*: the contact stated while driving the engine stalled without warning. Although the dealership was alerted no appointment was made for inspection.
On jan 22,05 I had my 05' dodge grand caravan in the dealership because my air bag light had come on, they supposedly replaced my sensor along w/ my wiring harness, well on feb 26 06 my air bag light came on again, the dealership deal maker said I could bring my car in but I'll have to pay for it to be checked along w/ any repair, and this is because my warranty had expired. I don't feel I am responsible to pay for any repair on this. None the less for them to supposedly replace my sensor last year, along w/ my wiring harness and spark plugs beause of misfiring etc. To have bought this car used in nov of 04 and then to have it in on jan 05 is a little ridiculous. I have 40 some thousand miles on my car. And this issue should of been done correct the first time.
Dt*: the contact stated there were multiple occasions were the transmission failed. When the transmission stuck in first gear the vehicle was taken to a dealership which replaced the veil body. Two years later the vehicle stalled twice while idling. Upon inspection the dealership determined although the rpms increased the vehicle failed to accelerate. The transmission stuck in second gear and the check engine light illuminated. The dealer rebuilt the transmission. Later, when the transmission slipped between first and second gears the dealership replaced the throttle position sensors. Afterwards the transmission had slippage and was slow to accelerate. Every incident occurred at 40 MPH or less. The check engine light illuminated. Updated 03/09/06
My three young children were burnt on the exhaust pipe of our 2005 dodge grand caravan w/sto & go seats. While reaching their leg under the van, to retrieve a quarter they dropped, they each received 1st & 2nd degree burns on their legs. The coin was only a few inches under the van; you could see it by standing on the passenger side of vehicle. When standing along the passenger side of vehicle you can plainly see the exhaust pipe just several inches under the sliding side door.
On sat, 07-30-2005, my three children(ages 9, 7, 5) each received 1st & 2nd degree burns on their legs (and went to the local emergency room) while reaching under our 2005 dodge grand caravan w/ sto & go seating. Apparently the exhaust pipe runs just below the rear passenger door.
Purchased a 2005 doge grand caravan from bob caldwell dodge dealership about 2 months ago. A little over a month of having the vehicle the air conditioning just stop putting out cool air and we noticeds some spots of something leaking in the drive way. We took the vehichle back to the dealership where we purchased and they indicated that a stone or rock had went through the air conditioner's compressor. There was nothing they could do and it would be $800+ to fix it. They indicated also that we weren't the first and that because of the design and the placement of the compressor that we won't be the last and even if we fix it, it will probably happen again. We called dodge directly and they spoke with the dealership and agreed that this was not something that they would considered under any warranty and denied to cover the payment of the services. We called around locally to other dealerships and there was a total of 5 in less then one week and all agree that is was some sort of design/placement flaw and that this would continue to happen. We could attach a screen protection somehow to the front to protect the compressor but still no guarentees.
My 2005 dodge caravan is 9 months old and one day I'm driving and my engine starts making a tapping noiseand the oil light comes on. The next day (monday) I take it to stafford dodge dealer (robert stocking). They tell me I have less than 1 qt of oil in my car so I need to have my engine block replaced. I informed the dealership that I had my oil changed 1 month ago by jiffy lube, and also had checked my oil 2 weeks prior to the incedent and my oil was at the max line. The dealership contacted daimler chrysler (steve shoof) and informed them on what had happened and chyrsler denied the claim, therefore, I was stuck paying $5,070 plus $500 for a rental car for two weeks while my car was being repaired. Actually I did find out when I went to pay for my car a note was on one of the mechanics receipts saying that the car had the wrong dipstick installed in my car; which probably lead to the oil aeration. I went back to look at my jiffy lube receipts and one of the notes in 10 nov 04 stated that the oil level was high when they tried to change my oil for the first time and thought possibly that I may have the wrong dipstick. The personnel at jiffy lube never told me directly that I may have had the wrong dipstick they only noted it on the receipt. If I had been told I would have went directly to the dodge dealer. I'm assuming with all the trouble jiffy lube had trying to read my dipstick when in all actuality the dipstick was 6 inches too long (per the dodge maintenance manager) therefore it lead to oil aeration and loss of oil pressure. The maintenace manager(john verne) at the dealership gave me the dipstick that was removed from my car. Maybe you can assist me in getting this matter resolved. I have 4 children to support and I had to take the $5,070 out of my checking account so I could have a car to drive to get to work.
Brand new vehicle with 321 miles, 2 major manufacturer defects. #1. Rear window seal leak . #2 major internal engine defect (lifters need to be replaced).
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