Four problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl the contact owns a 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shutoff and stalled without warning. Additionally, while operating the vehicle, the front headlights became inoperable and the instrument cluster malfunctioned. The cause of the failures were not determined. The local dealer lithia Chrysler located at 1421 n. E. 6th st grants pass, or 97526-1253, was notified of the failures. The manufacturer was not yet notified. The failure mileage was 39,000. ## VIN passed ## Dodge 1999 town and country ##.
While driving, the instrument cluster will go blank. Instruments: gas gage, temperature, and speedometer needles will go to zero. Digital readouts go blank. Normal function returns usually in minutes and sometimes faster if I hit the dashboard with my hand. My research indicates this to be a significant problem with numerous year models of Dodge minivans. This issue is described as a computer communication problem caused by faulty connections in the instrument cluster that interrupt the connections between the three onboard computers. When the power goes out to the dash, indicating a connection problem, will my airbags still work? the error code for this malfunction p1698.
D/c refused to pay for my labor on a clockspring repair.
Possible electrical short causes heavy spark noise in radio when vehicle turnes. Yh.