13.1% of complaints about the 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2001 vehicle — around the middle of the 216 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.4 yr in service. The most-reported system is exterior lighting (48 complaints), typically at 6.0 yr or about 80,000 miles.
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS MAY DROP THROUGH VENT HOLES IN THE TOP OF THE RADIO AND RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT SUBSEQUENTLY SENDS DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A SPEAKER FIRE.
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, MODELS WIX FILTER PART NUMBERS 33576, 33577, 33734; NAPA FILTER PART NUMBERS 3576, 3577, 3734; AND CARQUEST FILTER PART NUMBERS 86576, 86577, 86734 USED ON 1996-2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, DODGE CARAVAN, AND PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VEHICLES, CAN CAUSE THE FUEL LINES TO LEAK.
A POSSIBLE FIRE CAN OCCUR IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.
THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 2001 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, AND DODGE CARAVAN/GRAND CARAVAN MINI VANS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY OPTION. THE SLIDING DOOR LATCHES ON THESE VEHICLES COULD RELEASE DURING CERTAIN SEVERE ACCIDENT CONDITIONS THAT INVOLVE THE SLIDING DOOR.
THIS COULD ALLOW THE SLIDING DOOR TO PARTIALLY OPEN.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM PIVOT BOLT COULD FRACTURE.
IF THE BOLT FRACTURES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
DEFECTIVE SWITCH AND 25 AMP FUSE CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND GOING OFF CONSTANTLY. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.*AKTHIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICING SEVERAL TIMES FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THE REMOTE DOOR OPENER FAILED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW WENT OUT. *JG
AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION UNDER THE HOOD CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE, THE FIRE INSPECTOR CAME TO THIS CONCLUSION BASED ON A CORE THAT THE FIRE BURNED. *YH
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. WINDSHIELD WIPERS PAUSED IN MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD. AS CONSUMER TURNED WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON AND OFF, THEY STARTED WORKING AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER STATES WIPERS STOPPED AGAIN ON THE SAME DAY, HOWEVER THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED AT ALLW ITHIN THE PAST TWO WEEKS. *SLC