Gasoline Engine Problems of Dodge Caravan - part 2

Engine caught on fire while vehicle was parked in driveway, claim 35-w410-264.

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Engine caught fire while parked in the driveway, claim 35-w410-264.

Vehicle started to smoke under the hood, there was a flame burning in the engine, consumer doused the flame, claim 33-0204-047.

Vehicle started to smoke under the hood, there was a flame burning in the engine, claim 33-0204-047.

Vehicle was warming up for about five minutes when it caught on fire, fire swept from the engine compartment back through the firewall into the passenger comparment, claim 38-j468-878.

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Vehicle was warming up in the driveway when it caught on fire in the engine compartment, the fire swept from the engine compartment back through the firewall into the passenger compartment, claim 38-j468-878.

During higway driving me, and later my friends inside the car start to smell someting burnig. When we pull over and stop the car, there was smoke coming from an engine compartment. When we opened a hood, there was a fire inside engine compartment. Hood padding was burning without apparent reason. Fortunately I always have a fire extinguisher in my car and we extiguished this fire. Now all interior of my car has terrible smell. My concern why padding inside engine compartment is highly flamable? do Chrysler corporation need more peoples dead in car fires? what happen if somebody else will get fire and will not have a fire extinguisher handy? how many peoples cary fire extinguisher, maybe this spouse to be mandatory for all cars? thank you, zbigniew lucki.

Vehicle was parked for two days when it caught fire by itself in the engine by the back firewall, causing total loss of vehicle. Dealer has been contacted.

While car is being driven engine dies. Has to put the vehcile in park in order to start car again. Cusumer has contacted dealer .

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Consumer rcomplained of defect in the engine at 55,000 miles of wear; engine is being rebuild now at consumer's cost of approx. $900. 00 seeking help from NHTSA in this matter. Mfr. Notified.

At almost exaclty 30k miles later engine malfunctioned.

Engine oil seals failed. Yh.

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Having a hard time for dealer to repair problem. Always delaying tactics, because warranty is almost over.

Camshaft broke in half at 59,000 miles, necessitating engine replacement. Service mgr. & technician both iniststed this was very unusual in any engine, especially one with this low mileage. Dodge refused to help with repairs as car was "out of warranty". The wipers turn on by themselves every now and then, sometimes when just opening the doors. The whole brake system had to be replaced at 43,000 miles as it had never been properly looked at, even though service records showed inspection at three occasions before breaking down. Original dealer was dutchess Dodge, 614 south road, poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (914) 462-7700. They never responded to correspondence regarding the brakes & wipers. The engine was repaired at hyde park motors. I've contacted Dodge (daimler/Chrysler) and the district mgr. (phil fornabaio) but they refuse to help with the engine and wouldn't even meet with me.

Heard pebbles underneith the car. Stopped at a mechanic's shop and they said that the alternater was going out, but it wasn't true, it was the engine. While trying to get home the car just quit and had to be towed.

Vehicle went through water, causing engine to lock up.

Driving at various speeds engine will die out suddenly without any warning, resulting in loss of control of vehicle. Usually takes about 10-15 minutes before it will restart. Dealer has replaced power and relay modules. This is a intermittent problem.

The engine blew up when the driver accidently ran into a puddle of water. Chrysler said it was the driver's fault.

Vehicle has a problem with acceleration when it is cold. The vehicle is sluggish until warmed up. Dealer states that is the way all Caravans are. The problem corrects itself after five to ten minutes.

Vehicle makes pounding noise while starting.

Lifter noise developed when engine was started after sitting overnight. Many components replaced and cleaned but noise still exist. Nlm.

While driving vehicle caught on fire on passenger's side in the engine compartment, cause unknown. Please give any further details.

Consumer states that while driving the vehicle up on hill the vehicle rolled back. Vehicle was still on when the incident. Dealer was notified. Mr.

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While driving 30 mph or above the vehicle completely shuts down withot warning. Dealer cannot idenitfy the problem. Please give any further details.

Wine in engine up to 40 mph.