45 problems related to engine belts and pulleys have been reported for the 1999 Dodge Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving, the serpentine and power steering belt slipped off, which caused the consumer to lose control of vehicle's steering.
While driving at 35 mph vehicle ran over a medium pothole which caused serpentine belt to came off. This resulted in loss of steering control/ crash. .
I have a 1999 Dodge grand Caravan that the serpentine belt has come off of numerous times, because of a manufacture defect. Whenever the tension wheel gets splashed with water the belt pops off. You immediately lose power steering, it is so dangerous!! the car overheats. I have talked to many mechanics and this is a well known problem with that particular vehicle. I have spent much money to have it fixed and not to mention the stress. I have also researched this on the internet and found that they have recalled these vehicles in brazil because of the same problem.
While traveling 10 mph, the timing belt broke which resulted in total shut down of all motorized function(s) associated with the engine running. Please describe details.
Feb 2001 serpentine belt tensioner arm broke tearing up the serpentine belt. Arm replaced and new belt installed. No determination of cause given. Dec 3, 2001 belt jumped off pulley's/tensioner-dealer states no problem found, belt in good condition, probable cause-water intruded tensioner and cause belt to walk, re-installed belt. Dec 28, 2001 belt again slipped off, took to dealer who said problem was water intrusion causing the belt to slip, replaced the belt again though. Seems to me that if the dealer is telling me that the problem is water intrusion, and I've heard this problem from other owners of this vehicle/year, shouldn't they engineer a fix before someone gets killed on the freeway?.
At 36,150 miles serpentine pulley broke while pulling out of the garage. Dealer was notified and repairs were made. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
Serpentine belt replaced due to excessive noise.
The alternator belt sheared and came off. The vehicle cannot be driven. This is the fifth time this has occurred. Please provide details.
Owner heard noise while traveling at 55 mph. When driver made attempt to turn the steering failed to respond due to the serpentine belt coming off. Please describe details.
When passing through a channel of water going in a direction serpentine belt came off. Owner had to force wheel to keep from colliding with a fence. Also, brakes became inoperative once water had settled in. Please describe details.