general problems of the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan

The car instrument gauges became erratic along with the instrument lights. The care jerked as though it lost its electrical power to the ignition but returned to normal and then quit in front of traffic. We could have been killed by a semi-truck. I got the car over and re-started it and it ran fine until later it started to die out again after starting to run. I had to accelerate the engine to get the car moving but the car jerked and went dead again. The car will start and run fine at times and shift well at times and then starts to repeat the same problems over and over. I only know that this situation could have gotten someone killed and I do not want it to be my children or wife or me. I only have one way to go now and have no way to have it looked at because I have been told a thousand things it could be and cannot afford non-sense like this. This 2001 van runs at times like a brand new one and shifts out like brand new and then all of sudden the gauges go crazy, it lurches at stopping, go dead when I slow down at times and sometimes it seems like it is in overdrive and jerks like mad, then runs fine again. It is a repeat and it is dangerous.

Using either turn signal cuts off power to the dash. Dash comes back on a few seconds after using. I check the lights (exterior), but no blinking the interior turn signals blink sometimes, but no sound anybody familiar with problem? I've seen many similiar conditions.

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the air bag warning light continuously illuminated. Also, the contact mentioned that the buttons on the steering wheel would not work. The contact had notified the dealer and they stated that the failure might be due to a defective clock spring and if a crash occurred, the air bag could potentially not deploy. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000. Pam.

The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, only one of the headlights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to various authorized dealers and independent mechanics where the body control module was replaced several times. The failure continued. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 10/12/11 updated 10/21/11.

Headlights, taillights and brake lights work intermittently. Sometimes one head light will be out, next time another one will be out, next time they will both work. There is no order. Same with the tail lights and brake lights. Sometimes all lights work. We have changed the light bulbs. More than once. Sometimes they work. Sometimes not. No consistency.

I own a 2001 Dodge caravan equipped with daytime running lights. During operation only the driver side daytime running light comes on. When headlights turned on, only passenger side headlight comes on. Only one headlight works at any time. Not enough light to see while driving. It is a constant issue.

For multiple years, the headlights (and other electrical components such as interior lights and climate control) have shuddered or flickered while the vehicle is moving (especially noticeable at night). Hard to notice bad lights until I either a) drive another car or b) pass a large roadside sign or approach another vehicle from behind on a non-streetlight highway.

2001 Dodge Grand Caravan headlights - passenger side won't work on low, only on high, driver's side is the opposite - works on low, not on high. This has been a continuing problem with no known fixes. Many discussions regarding this problem online. Please view the following websites, these are only a few of the ones I have found that others complain of the same problem. This should be considered a recall issue. . Read more...

Engine hesitates and sputters badly when placed into gear with brake on and sputters badly when accelerating from a stop. This problem happens mostly when the air conditioning is on. It has been in the shop twice for this problem. Built up carbon was cleaned from the intake, but the problem persists. Also, the fan speed switch was replaced because it only worked on high. It has failed again with the same problem.

2001 Dodge Grand Caravan has problems with power windows, radio system and the light to the gas gauge.

Dodge gc 2001 stalled while in motion with no warning during a very heavily traveled area in a school zone with many potential hazards. Luckily I was only going about 10 mphs and coming to a stop. I interrupted flow of traffic at time of failure and when the tow truck came. A police officer helped direct traffic. Mechanic said leak detection pump went out which caused the pcm (power train control module) to short out. This pcm controls many electrical elements. The engine light is on, the speedometer and passenger window doesnt work and I am told that several systems could fail but it is driveable. I have searched many dealerships in many states with all the same answer. The part I need, the pcm, is on national back order. There are none available in the us. This is the only vehicle I have to transport my children. I contacted DC corp and they will not tell me if it is safe to drive w/ a faulty pcm. It has been 3 weeks and my van is not fixed. I am at their mercy and they have denied responsibility as well as a rental request until my van can be fixed properly. "unfortunately, your request for a rental vehicle has been declined. " they claim "we are unable to be of assistance in expediting parts that are not on order" the part has been ordered. Again I questioned the safety of driving the vehicle with a faulty pcm with no answer as of yet. Their are over 250 pcm's on back order.

All the lights flickered while in operation. The problem affected all exterior and interior lights. The dealer was not able to correct the problem.

An electrical system malfunction under the hood caused the vehicle to catch on fire, the fire inspector came to this conclusion based on a core that the fire burned.

When the remote or interior button was used to open the sliding electric door, the door popped open incomplete or popped open and then closed immediately.