2004 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle crashed into the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The air bags warning light illuminated. The contact stated that her face hit the steering wheel. A police report was filed. The contact drove to the nearest hospital, however, she was unconscious upon arrival and was transported inside the hospital. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact had been seeking medical assistance. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that her VIN was not included in a recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

SLIDING DOOR LOCKING ACTIVATOR FAILURE PREVENTS TO DOOR FROM BEING UNLOCKED MANUALLY WHICH IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE REAR PASSENGERS CANNOT EXIT THEM DOORS AND THEREFORE HAVE TO CLIMB OVER THE CONSOLE AND FRONT SEATS TO EXIT .. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM AFFECTING ALL GRAND CARAVAN AND CARAVANS WITH POWER LOCK AND SLIDING DOORS. I WILL REPEAT THIS YOU CANNOT UNLOCK THE DOOR MANUALLY IF THE ACTUATOR FAILS WHICH PREVENTS PASSENGERS FROM EXITING THE VEHICLE IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY AND CHRYSLER NEEDS TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND REPAIR THEM SO THE LOCKS CAN BE UNLOCK UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES FROM THE INSIDE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED AS PRECAUTION THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED TO ALLOW THE ENGINE TO COOL DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURED NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 213,000.*DT CONSUMER STATED AFTER CHANGING THE THERMOSTAT PIECES OF PLASTIC CAME OUT OF THE MOTOR. PROBLEM WITH OVERHEATING HAS OCCURED FOR 4 YEARS. *JB*DT*JB

HAIRLINE CRACKS IN FUEL PUMP OUTLET JUST BEFORE CONNECTING TO FUEL LINE LEADS TO STRONG FUEL SMELL AND FUEL VAPORS ALL AROUND VEHICLE. FUEL PUMP NEEDS REPLACEMENT TO REPAIR THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION. HIGHLY SUGGEST DIFFERENT FUEL PUMP DESIGN THAT IS NOT PRONE TO HAIRLINE CRACKS AND POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD AS FUEL LEAK IS ABOUT ONE FOOT AWAY FROM A HOT MUFFLER AND A TOSSED CIGARETTE OR OTHER SPARK COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK, WITHIN A FEW MILES THE VEHICLE WILL STALL. DODGE ALREADY HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE FUEL TANK OF VEHICLE BUILT AFTER SEPTEMBER 2003 BUT MINE WAS BUILT AUGUST 5 2003 SO IT IS OUTSIDE THEIR WINDOW. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE BECAUSE IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MILES AN HOUR AND I THEN HAVE NO POWER AND NEED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC THAT IS GOING TO RUN ME OVER.