1997 DODGE CARAVAN Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Problems

WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH, SPEEDOMETER KEPT MOVING BETWEEN 20MPH AND 90MPH, WITHOUT DRIVER DECREASING OR INCREASING IN SPEED. OIL LIGHT STARTED FLICKERING ALONG WITH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, THEN THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A SHORTAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID AND ENGINE OIL, THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS FRAYED ON ONE SIDE EVENTUALLY COMING OFF IDLE PULLY, LOSING STEERING ABILITY, CHRYSLER WAS AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION AND SPEEDOMETER AND FIXED THE PROBLEM AS A GOODWILL GESTURE.*JB

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLS AND THEN SHUTDOWN. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

EA 01 007/AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING, AIR BAG LIGHT REMAIN ON WHILE DRIVING AND HORN IS INOPERATIVE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK. THE ENGINE BLEW AT 73000 MILES ACCORDING TO THE TECHNICIAN AND ADVISOR AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP. *JG

WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 23-1389-946. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 53-C624-851. *SLC

ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, CLAIM 35-W410-264. *SLC

VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD, THERE WAS A FLAME BURNING IN THE ENGINE, CLAIM 33-0204-047. *SLC

CONSUMER HAD PARKED VEHICLE AND WENT INSIDE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, UPON RETURNING TO VEHICLE HE NOTICED VEHICLE WAS SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD, THE ENGINE AREA HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS TREATED FOR SMOKE INHALATION. *SLC

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE PARKED, IT IS A TOTAL LOSS, CLAIM 13-1389-946. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, CLAIM 53-C624-851. *SLC

WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE LEFT FRONT CORNER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, IT STATES THAT THE ONLY POSSIBLE NATURAL CAUSE FOR THE FIRE WOULD BE AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION, HOWEVER THIS WAS NOT PRESENT IN THE EVIDENCE THAT WAS EXAMNINED AFTER THE FIRE, CLAIM 13-7000-834. *SLC

ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, CLAIM 35-W410-264. *SLC

VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD, THERE WAS A FLAME BURNING IN THE ENGINE, CONSUMER DOUSED THE FLAME, CLAIM 33-0204-047. *SLC

CONSUMER HAD PARKED VEHICLE AND WENT INSIDE PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, UPON RETURNING TO VEHICLE HE NOTICED VEHICLE WAS SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD, THE ENGINE AREA HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS TREATED FOR SMOKE INHALATION. *SLC

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE PARKED, IT IS A TOTAL LOSS, CLAIM 13-1389-946. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, CLAIM 53-C624-851. *SLC

WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE LEFT FRONT CORNER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, IT STATES THAT THE ONLY POSSIBLE NATURAL CAUSE FOR THE FIRE WOULD BE AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION, HOWEVER THIS WAS NOT PRESENT IN THE EVIDENCE THAT WAS EXAMNINED AFTER THE FIRE, CLAIM 13-7000-834. *SLC

ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, CLAIM 35-W410-264. *SLC

VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD, THERE WAS A FLAME BURNING IN THE ENGINE, CONSUMER DOUSED THE FLAME, CLAIM 33-0204-047. *SLC

WHILE PARKED, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 23-1389-946. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 53-C624-851. *SLC

ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, CLAIM 35-W410-264. *SLC

VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD, THERE WAS A FLAME BURNING IN THE ENGINE, CLAIM 33-0204-047. *SLC

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY STALL OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO RESTART VEHICLE ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT, IT WILL RESTART. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK *SLC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES OPERATING TEMPERATURE THE ENGINE WILL INTERMITTENTLY STALL OUT, THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED ONCE DUE TO OIL LEAK BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. NLM

WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES OPERATING TEMPERATURE THE ENGINE WILL INTERMITTENTLY STALL OUT, THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED ONCE DUE TO OIL LEAK BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. NLM

LIFTER NOISE DEVELOPED WHEN ENGINE WAS STARTED AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. MANY COMPONENTS REPLACED AND CLEANED BUT NOISE STILL EXIST. NLM

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES HESITATION, BUCKING AND MISFIRES CONTINUALLY, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS TO SEVERAL COMPONENTS HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE SYMPTONS. MJS

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SPORADICALLY STALLS OUT . DEALER HAS VEHICLE, AND CANNOT FIND A SOLUTION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OR SITTING AT STOP THE VAN JUST QUITS. SOMETIMES ENGINE CHECKLIGHT WILL COME ON. THE OXGYEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP. OWNER KEPT EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. ON NOV 3, 1999, THE VAN WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER COULD NOT FIND WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. *AK

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 IS: 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

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.

WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF STALLING. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

WHILE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN ENGINE DIES.HAS TO PUT THE VEHCILE IN PARK IN ORDER TO START CAR AGAIN. CUSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER . *AK

THE ABOVE MENTIONED VEHICLE WAS IN ROUTE ON A 12 HOUR ROAD TRIP. ABOUT 2 HOURS BEFORE OUR DESTINATION, THE VAN STARTED MAKING NOISES (WHEN I APPLIED PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES THEY MADE A GRINDING NOISE). WE ARRIVED AT OUR DESTINATION, AND THE NEXT DAY THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO "LOCK UP". I CALLED A DODGE DEALER, BUT I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT THAT FAR, SO I DROVE TO THE CLOSEST FULL SERVICE GARAGE. THE MECHANIC GOT BEHIND THE WHEEL, AND BEFORE HE GOT IT OUT OF THE LOT, HE PULLED BACK IN AND SAID HE THOUGHT HE KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG. HE RAISED THE VAN UP, AND I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THE ENGINE FALLING OUT. HE SAID TO STAY OUT OF THE VAN THAT IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. I IMMEDIATELY HAD IT TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALER. THEY VERIFIED THE ENGINE WAS FALLING OUT AND KEPT THE...

VEHICLE STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS AND LOST ALL CONTROL. TOOK TO DEALER, BUT CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STARTED AT AROUND 36000 MI.LES. *AK

AT LOW SPEEDS USUALLY IN TRAFFIC JAM OR TOLL AREA, VEHICLE STALLS WITH NO REASON. I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ON A SEPARATE INCIDENT AT 50 MPH I HEARD THE EGINE REV UP AND SLOWLY LOSING SPEED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, BUT CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING UNEXPECTED STALLING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, IT WILL SUDDENLY STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

ENGINE WILL STALL DURING DECELERATION, USUALLY IN THE 20-40 MPH RANGE. THIS HAS OCCURRED OVER 20 TIME DURING THE LAST 6-9 MONTHS. ON TWO OCCASIONS THE STALL NEARLY CAUSED A REAR END MVA WHILE MY THREE CHILDREN WERE PASSENGERS. LOCAL DEALER UNABLE TO INDENTIFY OR DUPLICATE PROBLEM. I AM AN EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN AND FEEL THIS JEOPARDIZES MY FAMILY SAFETY. THANK YOU.

VEHICLE IS CONTINUALLY SHUTTING DOWN REPAIR HAVE NOT RECTIFIED PROBLEMS, WHEN SHUT DOWN OCCURS THE POWER STEERING IS LOST AND DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING CONTROL IS SEVERE.

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE DIED OUT OR STALLED FOR NO REASON, NO WARNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & LEFT IT FOR MECHANIC. PICKED VEHICLE UP A WEEK LATER & HAD TO TAKE IT BACK. HAPPENED ONCE MORE. MECHANIC SAID MANUFACTURER CLAIMED IT WAS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM & THERE IS NO CORRECTIVE FIX FOR IT. *AK

CONSUMER NOTICED THERE IS AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE ENGINE OR ANOHTER PART OF THE VEHICLE. THE OIL IS IN THE DRIVEWAY OF THE CONSUMER'S HOUSE. *AK

THE FIRST INCIDENT INVOLVES THE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM, I REPORTED A WHINING NOISE TO THE DEALER AND ON THE FIRST INSPECTION THEY INDICATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, ON THE SECOND VISIT I INSISTED THAT THE SERVICE ADVISOR RIDE WITH ME AT WHICH TIME HE DID INFACT HEAR THE NOISE,THEY INSPECTED THE VAN AND SAID THAT IT WAS LEAKING FREON.THE NOISE STILL PREVAILED AND WHEN I TOOK THE VAN BACK TO THE DEALER THEY REINSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INDICATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE COMPRESSOR,A MOVE TO A NEW LOCATION BY THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER REQUIRED ME TO WAIT OVER A MONTH, AND CAUSED MY VAN TO GO OUT OF WARRANTY, WHICH THE DEALER TOLD ME NOT TO WORRY THAT THEY WOULD HANDLE ANY PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY PERIOD WITH NO CHARGE. I RETURNED THE VAN TO THE DEALER ON WEDNESDAY NOV....

VEHICLE STALLING CONTINUALLY.

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. *AK