Engine Cooling System Problems of Dodge Caravan

I have received a recall notice 3 times. I have contacted the dealer nemours times trying to resolve the issue. They are telling me that parts are not available. Also I have replaced the breaks 4 times the first time was at 17,659 miles. I also had to replace the upper cooling lines. I just noticed that the lower cooling pipe is rusting very bad to the point of failure. We had trouble with the electronics since the purchase of the van. We purchased the van brand new. The doors were locking by there self the heating/cooling controls had to be replaced. I would like to resolve these issues.

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The contact owns a 1997 Dodge Caravan. The contact noticed steam coming from the front end of the vehicle as the radiator overheated and exploded. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was awaiting diagnosis. The contact did not inform the manufacturer. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.

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Serpentine belt slips off pulley system when driven through standing water in road,this disables power steering,cooling and battery,which in turn disables lights,power windows and fuel pump. I have encountered this problem several times with both my 97 and 98 Caravan. Belt is dried off and re attached.

Gas pedal gets stuck and compressor doesn't work causing the defroster not to work.

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2000 Dodge Caravan 3. 0 (40k miles) replacing the drive belt &/r idle / tensioner every (2) years. Belt p/n (good year) 460805 / 6pk2045. Tensioner mopar 04536154ad. The dealer just smiles, this does not seems to be very reliable. Any other type complaints files with this type unit????? I replaced the belt on sept 2003, the dealer did the tensioner & belt @31k in 2005. I again did the belt on 03/31/07. The dealer did the tensioner @44k , 05/02/2007. This is my daughters van, a school teacher, drive to & from schools for the most part I have through last tensioner & the belts that I did. So if she or I plans to go on a trip, we must either replace the tensioner & drive belt or carry one with us. Now on my 2001 Caravan with over 60k I still have the some tensioner & drive belt. Duh??????? I need help with this. The dealership is not going to do anything.

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Transmission: contact states vehicle had 28,000 miles when transmission went out. The transmission was rebuilt, and again at 50,000 the transmission went out, the transmission was again rebuilt. At about 70,000 the transmission failed again. Transmission service mechanic stated that these vans needed to be equipped with another cooling system. The transmission was rebuilt and another cooling system installed. Engine: contact states the oil warning light comes on even when the vehicle is full of oil. Three different mechanic shops said there is not enough oil pressure to keep oil on the bearings.

I bought this van new in 1997 just after buying the van there was ticking noise coming from the engine I feel it is the lifters but dealership says no it was the fuel purge valve. The noise countinues to get worse and I am sure the noise is the lifters when I change the oil to 10w-30 the noise goes away. The oxygen sensor was replaced at approx 50k miles. The van has recently been in the shop for the transmission two or three time since November 2003 aprox. 90,000 miles on it. The transmission was hanging up in second gear when Dodge retuned to me the transmission shuttered while driving. Vehicle is now in the shop for the transmission again it is leaking from the output shaft seals and while in park when starting the vehicle the van jerks foward like the trasmission is still engaged. This all happens while in park. Sometimes when the vehicle is shifted from drive to park if the accelorator is pressed the vehicle jumps / jerks foward this seems to be a safety issue as my wife and I have three children that sometimes walk in front of the van to get in when we go off as a family. My check engine light came on just hours before I returned to the dealer for transmission service and it is the egr valve failure that caused the ckeck engine light to come on. The dealership tried to put the transmission off as that but I am also a mechanic the egr valve has nothing to do with the transmissionacting as if it is engage although it is acually in park. This is not good practice to lie about a serious problem with the vehicle. Also the transmission leak was caused from the first removal of the transmission and Chrysler warranty department said the leak would not be covered this is also very digusting when you remove an axle the seal should be replaced before you reinstall the transmission. The dealer is still trying to find out what is wrong with my transmission. The water pump has failed and also the cooling fan relay failed for the engine cooling system.

While driving at various speeds and without warning head gasket blew, causing anti freeze to leak. Had notified the dealership, but the problem had not been resolved.

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Pedestal connected to rocker arm which is connected to cylinder head broke for no reason. Since it is all one piece, it all had to be replaced at a great cost. Warranty gold extended warranty would not cover it as they said it was a well known problem with this engine. Dodge denies there have been any complaints.

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On my way home from the dealership I heard a noise in the front end when I arrived home I called a mechanic the next day. He looked at my van on that Monday to find the stabilizer bar broke and zippity strip to the strut which was also bad. The dealer let me drive 180 miles with my son in the vehicle, and the front end was like this. The following week I was driving down the road and white smoke started to come from the vents so I returned to the mechanic and paid $105. 00 to have freon with dye ran through my system to find the evaporator was bad and needed replaced, which would cost at least $860. 00. Then at 36 days of ownership and only 64000 miles the constant velocity joint is bad and a new transaxle is going to have to be put in this week. I have called the dealership where it was purchased and all they can say is were sorry we got the vehicle in 2 days prior to my purchase and was never inspected, there money was more important than me and my son. I then called the daimler Chrysler corporation where they were rude and said there is no recalls on your vehicle theres nothing we can do for you. I know from some research there has been a big problem with the evaporators on Chrysler products. Please help me I do not know what else to do. This is the van I will be driving my two sons to school in, I starting to wonder how safe we will be.

Serpentine belt comes off while driving on wet roads. I replace pulleys belts several times this has happen since the van ran out of warranty. Finally I took to Chrysler and they put double pulleys on an a double side belt cost was around $300. 00. Chrysler knew of this problem. This happens in winter time also.

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Failed head gasket with only 56,000 miles on engine.

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Coolant is leaking between the cylinder and the engine block. Coolant is leaking onto the ground. Consumer has yet to contact dealer. Please provide any further information.

Evaporator core leaks allowing freon to leak out into sealed interior passenger compartment. Design flaw due to location of temperature probe through the middle of the core. Evaporator core is very difficult to replace.

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Consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and without prior warning lost power steering/ all belt driven accessories/ water pump pulley flew off,and vehicle started to vibrate.

Relay is recall item on 96 model not 97 same part wonder why?.

With out warning the vehicle over heated. My wife called the dealer. They said not to drive it . Later the husband check car to confirm that the fan were not turning. The vehicle is going to dealer to get relay replaced. Also when the engin is running it has a valve knock.

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Abs brakes/water pump/windshield wipers and brake rear brake shoes failed.

Rear coolant system leaking.

Purchased truck there was water leak, the window makes noise. Please describe .