FaultScore

2001 Dodge Caravan other reported problems

10 of the 341 complaints about the 2001 Dodge Caravan are about the other systems — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 21,000 miles.

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10

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Unknown OR Other 10 100.0%

Other & Unspecified across every Dodge Caravan year

1994 12 7.4%
1995 15 9.3%
1996 43 26.5%
1997 16 9.9%
1998 17 10.5%
1999 10 6.2%
2001 10 6.2%
2005 11 6.8%
2008 12 7.4%
2010 16 9.9%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

NEW Port Richey, FL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I WAS ROLLING MY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW UP (ELECTRIC WINDOW), IT GOT HALF WAY UP AND IT SHATTERED ALL OVER ME. I WAS LITERALLY PICKING GLASS OUT OF MY LEGS FROM THIS WINDOW

NHTSA complaint #10995790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 2,500 miles Mount GAY, WV

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE REAR AXELS BEND AROUND BACK WHEELS ALSO FRONT MAKES A NOISE WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP

NHTSA complaint #10948896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Coraopolis, PA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. FIRST I HAVE HAD IT TO DEALER 3 TIMES WITH LEAKS WHICH I FIND IS CURRENTLY A RECALL. THEN ONE COLD WINTER IT STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD REVING NOISE FROM FIRST START STARTER WAS REPLACED STILL DOES IT DEALER CLAIMS THEY CANNOT HEAR IT. THEN I HAVE HAD SEVERAL BELTS REPACED DUE TO SQUEALING SOUND UPON STARTING THE CAR. SQUEALING IS STILL THERE. THEY CANNOT HEAR IT. NOW I AM HAVING A VIBRATING SOUND IN MY STEERING AND IT SOUNDS AS IF THE STEERING IS ABOUT TO GO. AS OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE INDICATED. IS THIS CAR SAFE TO DRIVE?

NHTSA complaint #10111918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bowling Green, KY

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION ABOUT SAFETY RECALLS ON 2001 DODGE CARAVAN. *BF *SC

NHTSA complaint #10107419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 21,000 miles Huntsville, AL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

PAINT IS BUBBLING AND PEELING OFF. POWER WINDOW ON DRIVERS SIDE WORKS WHENEVER IT WANTS TO. STEERING HAS A BAD WHINE AND MAKES BED NOISES.

NHTSA complaint #10068868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 23,032 miles State College, PA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE HAS DECREASED IN BRIGHTNESS. THE PROBLEM IS NOTICEABLE AT NIGHT. THERE IS A RESISTANCE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL AND WHEN BACKING. THE RUBBER GASKETS CONTINUE TO FALL FROM THE SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE VEHICLE HAS TAKEN A LONG TIME TO WARM UP IN COLD WEATHER. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. SCC

NHTSA complaint #10011594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Detroit, MI

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE VEHICLE EMMITED A HORRIBLE SMELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TESTED AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE 26 TYPES OF MOLD GROWING IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STRIP CLEANED THE VEHILCE BUT THE PROMLEM PERSISTED. MANY OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE HAVE BECOME ILL. PH *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10011481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Temple, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL WANDER TO THE RIGHT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 6 OR 7 TIMES, AND HAS TRIED TO ALIGN VEHICLE AND TIRES. AFTER DEALER FIXED VEHICLE, IT WOULD PULL TO OPPOSITE DIRECTION.*AK CONSUMER HAS FILED FOR ARBITRATION. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.THERE IS REAR BUMPER DAMAGE. THE REAR DOOR IS INOPERATIVE WHEN USING REMOTE OR INTERIOR BUTTON. LEFT SLIDING DOOR RATTLE WHEN DRIVING OVER 40 MPH. DEALER REPLACED SLIDING DOOR PANEL MOLDING AND CLIPS THAT WERE BROKEN. DASH RATTLE IN FRONT DRIVER AREA OVER 40. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE. PASSENGER FLOOR GETS WET FROM EXTENDED DRIVE WITH A/C ON. DEALER CLEANED DRAIN WITH COMPRESSED AIR.

NHTSA complaint #8005199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jacksonville, FL

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE AND AIR BAG LIGHTS CAME ON, GAUGES STARTED ACTING UP, AND HEADLIGHTS STARTED FLASHING. CONSUMER LOST ALL POWER. ALSO, HAD NO BRAKES, AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. HEARD A POPPING NOISE UNDER HOOD.

NHTSA complaint #897345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Juan Capistrano, CA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE INSTRUMENTS ARE RECESSED TOO DEEP INTO THE DASH CAUSING THE FUEL GAUGE AND THE SPEEDOMETER TO BE IN A SHADOW AND MAKE THEM HARD TO READ ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT, THE SPEEDOMETER NUMBER SPACING IS IN TWENTY MILE SPACINGS REQUIRING A PERSON TO INTERPRET THEIR SPEED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #558910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 2001 Dodge Caravan problems

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