NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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257 reports83,000 miles · Oct 15, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE VEHICLE HAD AN ON-GOING PROBLEM WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND PULSATED. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE MASTER CYLINDER, BUT NO PARTS AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME. THE CONSUMER WAS TOO NERVOUS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *AK …
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THE VEHICLE HAD AN ON-GOING PROBLEM WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND PULSATED. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE MASTER CYLINDER, BUT NO PARTS AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME. THE CONSUMER WAS TOO NERVOUS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *AK THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING AND OR THE BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT INDICATE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10092845
Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 2004
Air Bags
AFTER READING THAT CHRYSLER TO RECALL 955,000 MINIVANS FROM 1998 - 2000, THE 2001 DODGE CARAVAN I OWN HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL SOME TIMES BE ON, SOMETIMES OFF. IT'S OFF FOR WEEKS THEN IT WILL BE ON FOR A DAY OR TWO. I THINK THIS SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVES MORE THAN THE LISTED MODEL YEARS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10095763
Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 2004
Air Bags
WHILE DRIVING, THE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE (04V48000) FOR THE CLOCK SPRING. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT THE CONSUMER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10096756
65,800 miles · Oct 12, 2004
Power Train
WITH JUST 66000 MILES ON MY 2001 DODGE CARAVAN, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT MY LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS LOCKING UP AND I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. COST TO REPAIR - $3300. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10095589
50,000 miles · Oct 7, 2004
Steering
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A RACK AND PINION STEERING PROBLEM. WHEN TURNING THE CORNER POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND THEN KICKED BACK IN MAKING HANDLING THE VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THERE WAS A CLANKING SOUND. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10095452
50,000 miles · Oct 1, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN STARTING MY 2001 DODGE CARAVAN SPORT, THE SPEEDOMETER BOUNCES AROUND AND "FLIPS" BACK BEHIND THE PIECE THAT IS UNDERTHE 0 MPH, PREVENTING THE SPEEDOMETER FROM WORKING. IT IS AN IMTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAS BECOME INCREASINGLING WORSE IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS (3 TIMES). THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES I COULD HIT ON THE DASH WHEN TH…
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WHEN STARTING MY 2001 DODGE CARAVAN SPORT, THE SPEEDOMETER BOUNCES AROUND AND "FLIPS" BACK BEHIND THE PIECE THAT IS UNDERTHE 0 MPH, PREVENTING THE SPEEDOMETER FROM WORKING. IT IS AN IMTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAS BECOME INCREASINGLING WORSE IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS (3 TIMES). THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES I COULD HIT ON THE DASH WHEN THE CAR WAS OFF AND IT WOULD "RESET" AND WORK FINE, BUT THIS DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK SO WHEN I'M DRIVING I CAN'T TELL HOW FAST I'M GOING. NO INJURIES OR TICKETS YET-I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO TAKE IN TO BE LOOKED AT WHILE THIS WAS OCCURING SO I COULD GET IT FIXED. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW (POWER) GETTING STUCK DOWN (2 TIMES IN LAST 3 MONTHS). I HAVE ALSO HAD A "RATTLEING" NOISE THAT OCCURS WHEN I'M DRIVING AT A STEADY 45 MPH UNDER THE FRONT END. I HAD A DEALER "FIX" IT UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN AFTER ABOUT A WEEK. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TAKE IT BACK IN TO BE LOOKED AT.
NHTSA ODI #10093429
Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2004
Seats
SEAT FRAME ON DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE. DEALR STATES THAT IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. IT WOULD BE $1,200 TO REPLACE. I FEEL THAT THE METAL FRAME SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN SINCE THIS CAR HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS AND THERE IS NO REASON THE FRAME SHOULD HAVE BROKEN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10090924
57,000 miles · Aug 24, 2004
Power Train
MY 2001 DODGE CARAVAN WITHOUT ANY NOTICE SUDDENLY LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE ENGINE WOULD REV AND NOT SHIFT BACK IN GEAR. I TOOK THE VAN TO MY MECHANIC WHO LOOKED IT OVER AND REFERRED ME TO THE DEALER. UPON TAKING MY VAN WITH 57,000 MILES TO DEALER I WAS INFORMED THAT I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION…
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MY 2001 DODGE CARAVAN WITHOUT ANY NOTICE SUDDENLY LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE ENGINE WOULD REV AND NOT SHIFT BACK IN GEAR. I TOOK THE VAN TO MY MECHANIC WHO LOOKED IT OVER AND REFERRED ME TO THE DEALER. UPON TAKING MY VAN WITH 57,000 MILES TO DEALER I WAS INFORMED THAT I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION COSTING UPWARDS OF $3300. I CALLED DODGE TO EXPLAIN THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND ASKED IF THEY WERE WILLING TO ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR AND WAS TOLD NO.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10088456
40,000 miles · Aug 11, 2004
Steering
WHILE TURNING THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10087698
30,000 miles · Aug 11, 2004
Exterior LightingSteeringStructure
OUR DODGE CARAVAN SPORT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND WE'VE HAD IT FOR 3 YEARS AND HAS ONLY 35,000 MILES ON IT. THIS STARTED HAPPENING AFTER THE 30,000 MILE MARK. WE HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND WE HAVE BEEN VERY LUCKY THAT NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. WE LIKED THE CARAVAN BECAUSE WE DID NOT HEAR BAD THINGS ABOUT IT. BUT NOW WE EXPERIEN…
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OUR DODGE CARAVAN SPORT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND WE'VE HAD IT FOR 3 YEARS AND HAS ONLY 35,000 MILES ON IT. THIS STARTED HAPPENING AFTER THE 30,000 MILE MARK. WE HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND WE HAVE BEEN VERY LUCKY THAT NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. WE LIKED THE CARAVAN BECAUSE WE DID NOT HEAR BAD THINGS ABOUT IT. BUT NOW WE EXPERIENCED THESE THINGS AND WE ARE NOT ALONE MAKES ME RE-THINK OF NOT GETTING A CARAVAN AGAIN OR RECOMMENDING IT TO PEOPLE. WE'VE RUN INTO THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: FIRST ITEM IS THE POWER DOOR LOCK ON THE SLIDING DOOR. WHILE ON THE FREEWAY, THE LOCK WOULD UNLOCK AND LOCK. SECOND ITEM IS THE POWER WINDOWS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I'VE READ OTHERS WHO COMPLAINED ABOUT IT. THE POWER WINDOW DOES NOT GO UP AFTER IT HAS GONE DOWN. AN EFFORT TO GIGGLE IT UP IS THE TRICK. NOW IT JUST DOESN'T ROLL UP OR DOWN. THIRD ITEM IS THE POWER STEERING. WE HAVE A FAMILY FRIEND WHO ALSO HAD THIS PROBLEM. THE POWER STEERING IS MAKING CLICKING NOISE AND WHILE PARKING IT HAS A LOUD AGONIZING HUM. FOURTH ITEM THE TURN SIGNALS DOES NOT TURN OFF AUTOMATICALLY ONCE THE TURN HAS BEEN MADE. TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, SEE IF THEY HAVE SOME ANSWERS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10086661
NHTSA investigations
2EA05009 · Headlight Malfunction
Opened Jun 1, 2005 · Closed May 2, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Exterior Lighting:headlights; Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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Electrical System
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Exterior Lighting:headlights
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
PE05004 · Headlight Malfunction
Opened Feb 2, 2005 · Closed Jun 1, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Exterior Lighting:headlights; Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
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Electrical System
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:headlights
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
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