3 recalls and 116 owner complaints on record for this model year.
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CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
Remedy: SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3.3 OR 3.8L V-6 ENGINE, THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE MAY SPLIT AND CAUSE A FLUID LEAK.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, MODELS WIX FILTER PART NUMBERS 33576, 33577, 33734; NAPA FILTER PART NUMBERS 3576, 3577, 3734; AND CARQUEST FILTER PART NUMBERS 86576, 86577, 86734 USED ON 1996-2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, DODGE CARAVAN, AND PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VEHICLES, CAN CAUSE THE FUEL LINES TO LEAK.
Remedy: WIX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. NOTE: THIS DOES NOT INVOLVE ANY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP. NOR ANY DAILMERCHRYSLER DEALERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2003. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WIX AT 704-864-6711.
The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle crashed into the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The air bags warning light illuminated. The contact stated that her face hit the steering wheel. A police report was filed. The contact drove to the nearest hospital, however, she was unconscious upon arrival and was transported inside the hospital. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact had been seeking medical assistance. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that her VIN was not included in a recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD CONCUSSION, LEFT KNEE INJURY AND SUFFERED BODY PAIN. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING WOULD NOT SECURE TIGHTLY AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO STRIKE THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE IMPACT INVOLVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGES. IN ADDITION, THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE, SENOR AND COILS WERE IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN THE SMELL OF BURNED RUBBER EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND FLAMES WERE VISIBLE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. IN ADDITION, THE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 121,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURES AND THE BRAKE INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL SEND SOMEONE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A TICKET FOR "FAILURE TO KEEP A VEHICLE IN CONTROL". HE WILL CALLTHE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE THE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPAIRED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED IN REAR BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL. BRAKE FAILURE WAS SOLE REASON FOR REAR END ACCIDENT CAUSING DAMAGE TO TWO VEHICLES. *TR
SLIDING DOOR LOCKING ACTIVATOR FAILURE PREVENTS TO DOOR FROM BEING UNLOCKED MANUALLY WHICH IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE REAR PASSENGERS CANNOT EXIT THEM DOORS AND THEREFORE HAVE TO CLIMB OVER THE CONSOLE AND FRONT SEATS TO EXIT .. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM AFFECTING ALL GRAND CARAVAN AND CARAVANS WITH POWER LOCK AND SLIDING DOORS. I WILL REPEAT THIS YOU CANNOT UNLOCK THE DOOR MANUALLY IF THE ACTUATOR FAILS WHICH PREVENTS PASSENGERS FROM EXITING THE VEHICLE IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY AND CHRYSLER NEEDS TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND REPAIR THEM SO THE LOCKS CAN BE UNLOCK UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES FROM THE INSIDE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED AS PRECAUTION THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED TO ALLOW THE ENGINE TO COOL DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURED NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 213,000.*DT CONSUMER STATED AFTER CHANGING THE THERMOSTAT PIECES OF PLASTIC CAME OUT OF THE MOTOR. PROBLEM WITH OVERHEATING HAS OCCURED FOR 4 YEARS. *JB*DT*JB
HAIRLINE CRACKS IN FUEL PUMP OUTLET JUST BEFORE CONNECTING TO FUEL LINE LEADS TO STRONG FUEL SMELL AND FUEL VAPORS ALL AROUND VEHICLE. FUEL PUMP NEEDS REPLACEMENT TO REPAIR THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION. HIGHLY SUGGEST DIFFERENT FUEL PUMP DESIGN THAT IS NOT PRONE TO HAIRLINE CRACKS AND POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD AS FUEL LEAK IS ABOUT ONE FOOT AWAY FROM A HOT MUFFLER AND A TOSSED CIGARETTE OR OTHER SPARK COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK, WITHIN A FEW MILES THE VEHICLE WILL STALL. DODGE ALREADY HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE FUEL TANK OF VEHICLE BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 2003 BUT MINE WAS BUILT AUGUST 5 2003 SO IT IS OUTSIDE THEIR WINDOW. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE BECAUSE IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MILES AN HOUR AND I THEN HAVE NO POWER AND NEED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC THAT IS GOING TO RUN ME OVER.
EVERY TIME WE FILL THE FUEL TANK THE CARAVAN CUTS OFF AND RIDES VERY ROUGH. THE RECALL ON THE DODGE CARAVAN WAS ON VANS BUILD STARTING ON 09/01/2003 MY CARAVAN WAS BUILT ON 09/29/2013.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
ENGINE STALLS OUT 10 OR 15 SECONDS AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK. USUALLY ON THE HIGHWAY YOU ARE TURNING ON TO. ITS BEEN DOING THIS FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS.
THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT AFTER FILLING AT THE GAS STATION. REPORTEDLY DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE CHECK VALVE AND REQUIRES THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK TO BE REPLACED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED GOING TO THE RED SIDE; INDICATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HAVING TROUBLE REGULATING THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND CARBON FILTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
AFTER FUELING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON AND INDICATES AN EMISSIONS LEAK WHICH CAUSES VAPORS TO NOW BUILD UP INSIDE THE VAN AFTER EVERY REFUELING. IF FILLED TO CAPACITY THE VEHICLE WILL ALSO STUTTER AND SOMETIMES COMPLETELY STALL SHORTLY AFTER FUELING.
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