Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
My elderly mother purchased a used 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan from the local Chrysler-Dodge dealer in April 2002 and also purchased the powertrain care plus coverage. Not too long afterwards, the dash instruments failed to work, so the vehicle was taken in for repairs. Nothing could be found wrong and we were told to simply "keep an eye on it and bring it in when it's not working. " we took the vehicle in twice more with the same problem -- speedometer, tach, oil pressure gauge -- all not working, but these last couple of times, the check engine light, airbag and abs lights all came on and stayed on. These three times the vehicle was under this extra coverage and all three times, we were told there was nothing wrong! the last straw came on October 13, 2004 when we took the van in for the 4th time for the same problems. This time, we were told there were massive oil leaks which had sprayed oil on the wire harness, possibly causing the failure of the instrument panel. We had that repaired to the tune of over $300. Then we were told that the reason the instrument panel failed was not due to the wire harness, but the body control module (bcm) had failed. It would cost another $500 to have this repaired as it was no longer under warranty. We politely told the dealership service department we'd take the vehicle elsewhere for repairs (we've gotten the quotes, but not had repairs done at this time). It just seems strange to us that the dealership was finally able to determine what the problem was after the extended warranty had expired!.
Manufacturer failed to send mandatory recall notices to registered original purchaser at address on file.
Consumer stated that when trying to roll down the power window it will make a terribly loud noise causing it to be a distraction to the consumer when driving. Dealer notified. Ts.
While entering the vehicle my 3 year old daughter sliped into the front drivers seat, I had opened the side door to put her in her car seat and in a matter of seconds she slipped into the opened front door where I had just turned on the ac to cool the vehicle off. When I went to take her out of the seat she graded the gear shift and with me holding onto her and the steering wheel I was dragged by the moving vehicle until we rested upon the fence that surrounds my side/rear yard. She was not injured but I strained my back but did not receive medical attention. I was unaware of the ability of the vehicle to move so easily and was within arms reach the entire time. I have reported the incident to the insurance company but no police were involved.
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Was told that it was covered under under service contract but afer taking it in to be repaired was told that it was not covered and it would cost 350. 00 to repair. No safety defect listed in the summary.
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