Battery Problems of Dodge Grand Caravan - part 2

Dodge Grand Caravan owners have reported 47 problems related to battery (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Dodge Grand Caravan based on all problems reported for the Grand Caravan.

36 Battery problem of the 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 09/01/2000

Consumer was traveling about 45mph on highway when power steering/coolant system malfunctioned and battery light came on. Vehicle had to be towed to dealership, serpentine belt came off. Serpentine has fallen off twice.

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37 Battery problem of the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 04/01/2000

Steering wheel does not lock when motor is shut off and in park. On several occasions, when trying to start the engine, I turn the key and nothing happens. The lights and radio do not work. Eventually, it will start and the clock has reset to 12:00 and radio power is off. This has happened on at least 10 occasions. Please let me know if you need more details. Thank you!.

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38 Battery problem of the 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 08/20/1999

Shortly after turn vehicle off and returning, consumer attempted to start the vehicle and the battery exploded. Vehicle began to fill with smoke and the impact of the explosion dented the hood. Dealer was contacted and replaced the battery.

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39 Battery problem of the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 08/12/1999

The battery exploded unexpectedly which caused acid to spray onto the engine and burned a hole. This could have a caused a fire. Common problem.

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40 Battery problem of the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 07/31/1999

While turnning the key to start vehicle the battery exploded under the hood. Dealer has been contacted.

41 Battery problem of the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 11/02/1998

Vehicles electrical system has consistently and rapidly consumed batteries, all batteries were unable to be installed.

42 Battery problem of the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 09/06/1998

When the ignition was turned on the battery exploded. The dealer has replaced the battery.

43 Battery problem of the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 08/30/1998

The original equipment battery exploded when I turned on the ignition.

44 Battery problem of the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 08/14/1998

While starting the vehicle the battery exploded, causing fumes and acid all over the vehicle. Dealer said it was a defective battery. Cause unknown. Dealer replaced battery.

45 Battery problem of the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan

Failure Date: 07/20/1998

Fan relay continued to activate the fan after the ignition was turned off causing the need to replace 3 batteries stranding the family each time. Dealer assurred me that this diagnosis was hard to pin down due to the intermittent nature of the power drain. Numerous other electrical problems have occurred with this vehicle, including wiper motors and switches, automatic door lock soleniods and vent window motors.

46 Battery problem of the 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan

While traveling noticed air bag indiactor light was on intermittently soon after, radio came on and been replaced. Also, speedodometer gave wrong reading. Dealer has been contacted, and replaced battery. Has been replace 6 times. Dealer could not duplicate problem.

47 Battery problem of the 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan

Battery blew up, resulting in an accident. Also fuel tank leak.


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