2005 DODGE CARAVAN Unknown Or Other Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING AROUND HER CHEST THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE RADIATOR AND THEY REPLACED THE HOOD. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT HER EMPLOYER OWNED A FLEET OF VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH PROBLEM OF THE 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN TURN SIGNALS ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY - VIN # [XXX] WHEN YOU SIGNAL TO TURN RIGHT, THE LEFT TURN SIGNALS COMES ON. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *JB *TR

TAKATA RECALL MY HEATER RESISTER HAS BLOWN FOR THE 4TH TIME WITH IN THE 3 MONTHS TIME AND IT SHOULDN'T OF BLOWN THIS MANY TIMES WAS WONDERING IF ITS A RECALL MY E-MAIL IS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

IF THE VAN IS REALLY LOW ON GAS AND I FILL IT UP COMPLETELY, WHEN I LEAVE THE STATION, BY THE FIRST OR SECOND TIME I STOP OR REALLY SLOW DOWN THE VAN WILL DIE. IT MUST BE FILLED COMPLETELY THOUGH. I HAVE BEEN A COUPLE PLACES TO GET IT CHECKED OUT BUT CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM. I TRY AND MAKE IT DIE ON ME NOW BEFORE LEAVING THE PARKING LOT. *TR

I HAVE A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH ONLY 50000 MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE GAUGES ON THE DASHBORD WILL INTERMITTENLY START BLINKING OFF AND ON THE SPEEDOMETER BOUNCES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE GAS GAUGE BOUNCES FROM EMPTY TO FULL. SOMETIMES THE CAR'S IGNITION KILLS WHILE DRIVING. THE ELECTRONIC DOORS WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE WITH USING THE REMOTE OR MANUALLY. I HAVE ALSO SMELLED SMOKE FROM TIME TO TIME. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM VIA THE INTERNET AND HAVE DISCOVERED THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME COMPLAINT WITH THERE DODGE GRANDCARAVAN. IN THESE VEHICLES THE BODY CONTROL MODULE SEEM TO BE THE CULPRIT. THE FAILURE OCCURS EVERYTIME I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHILCE SINCE 10/2009. I HAVE MY VEHICLE AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP WHO IS FIXING EVERYTHING BUT THE PROBLEM. I FILL LIKE I AM BEING SCAMMED. I AM SURE THAT THIS IS NOT THE...

TODAY AFTER I LOADED UP MY FAMILY INTO MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN I STARTED TO DRIVE OFF TO HEAD TO THE STORE. AFTER DRIVING A COUPLE OF FEET I REALIZE THAT I HAVE A FLAT. WHILE I WAS LOOSENING THE LUGNUTS SO I COULD TAKE OFF THE TIRE, TWO OF THE BOLTS THAT HELD THE TIRE IN PLACE SNAPPED WHILE THEY WERE STILL ATTACHED TO THE LUGNUT. I ALSO NOTICED THAT WAS ALREADY A BOLT THAT WAS MISSING FROM THE DRUM. THEREFORE, NOW I ONLY HAVE 2 WORKING BOLTS ON THE DRUM AND BOTH OF THEM LOOK PRETTY WORN. THE VEHICLE I HAVE WAS PURCHASED NOT EVEN 2 YEARS PREVIOUS FROM A CAR DEALERSHIP. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY WHO OWNED A 2003 THAT THEY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BOLTS ON THEIR TIRE DRUM. *TR

MY VAN IS A 2005 AND HAS HAD 4 SETS OF BELTS. THEY SQUEAL. NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. IT NOW NEEDS ANOTHER SET FOR A TOTAL OF 5 SETS. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED TWO RENTAL HANICAPP ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES WERE RECEIVED IN POOR CONDITIONS FROM AN INDEPENDANT RENTAL COMPANY. THE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE RAMP COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN USE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OCCURRED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE WERE CALLED ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE OCCUPANTS. THE VEHICLES WERE RETURNED TO THE RENTAL COMPANY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS PROVIDED. THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE SHOWED SIGNS OF BRAKE PROBLEMS; SQUEAKING WAS HEARD WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO RENTAL COMPANY. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, A HANICAPP ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE WAS RENTED FROM THE SAME COMPANY IN ANOTHER STATE WHICH HAD OIL IN THE ENIGINE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT THE COMPANY DOES NOT MAINTAIN OR INSPECT THE RENTAL VEHICLES PROVIDED.

IN JUNE, 2005 I PURCHASED A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN SXT. IN DOING SO, I TRADED IN A 1999 DODGE CARAVAN SE. I DID NOT NOTICE UNTIL ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, THAT THE INSTRUMENTS (LEFT & RIGHT OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROLS, HEAD LIGHT SWITCH, AND DOME LIGHT SWITCH) ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE VENDOR FROM WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, I WAS TOLD THAT THE 2005 CARAVAN DID NOT ILLUMINATE THE INSTRUMENTS ON THE LEFT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. MY 1999 CARAVAN DID. BY NOT ILLUMINATING THE INSTRUMENTS ON THE LEFT OF THE STEERING, IN MY OPINION, CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD. IF THE NEED FOR AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS, OR THE DOME LIGHT CONTROL NEEDS ADJUSTING AT NIGHT, THE INSTRUMENTS FOR DOING THIS CAN NOT BE...

CONSUMER DEVELOPED NAUSEA, SKIN RASH AND RESPIRATORY DISTRESS WITH THE SUSPICIONS THAT THESE SYMPTOMS WERE COMING FROM THE 2005 DODGE CARAVAN.*MR RESPONDED ON 4-29-05 AAE 10117170 THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT A PRODUCT WAS USED INSIDE THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO IT BEING DELIVERED TO THE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER HAD AN INDEPENDENT LABORATORY CONDUCT TESTS ON HE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED THAT A HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL CALLED HEXANE WAS PRESENT. *NM

DODGE CARAVAN 2005, UNUSUAL CHEMICALS USED DURING THE PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY. *BF THE CONSUMER BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE NAUSEA, SKIN RASH AND SEVERE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS. *JB