Chrysler Minivans Reviews

In three weeks we noticed the leakage of transmission fluid. The same dealership revealed the front pump in the transmission was leaking. The problem was fixed very quickly. But in a week, we started hearing clicking sound coming from under the hood. So, we took car back and learned that fly was cracked. Now, in the middle of summer we don't have a chance to enjoy going places with family. I don't trust Chrysler anymore. I am afraid to drive this vehicle. I don't know what to expect next.

We have been to private mechanics. We have been to two different Chrysler dealers and they have checked the erg valve and the key fob, the ignition switch, they have check the battery, ran down all the electrical stuff, they had it for 2 days last week and couldn't figure it out. It's died on me 4 times this week. I have four kids and I'm always in the van and now I'm scared to drive it! We checked the vin and there is no recall as we already did the vent window. But the recalls that are listed describe exactly what is happening. So Chrysler knows and doesn't care! You cannot just recall certain batches when there are clearly other vehicles doing the same problem.

What is Chrysler prepared to do for a family when they are seriously injured in an accident because of their van! Can't trade it in. Don't have the money to take the loss, what are consumers supposed to do with these vans. We are the original owners of the 2010 t&C, I love this van but it scares me to death! I just want it fixed! I mean I love roller coasters too but if one kept going off the tracks I'm not damn sure I wouldn't ride it or put my family on it. Please Chrysler fix these cars!

America bailed out a failing company with hard working citizens money because they couldn't make a good product and compete in the marketplace to have them continue to make unreliable cars. Shameful. I bought an American made car in support of American manufacturing. I learned a lesson the hard way. My wife doesn't even want to drive it. I don't blame her. I have been driving over 45 years and owned so many cars and this is the worse. Do yourself a favor do not buy that Chrysler. Thank you.

What is interesting to note is that during the laborious exercise of buying a car, the Finance manager made one of the most provoking statements about buying an extended warranty. He actually stated that the difference between our 2009 and 2011 product was over eleven hundred new circuit designs and that the failure modes of these products were not fully known. So, we bought the extended plan based on the convincing nature of his concern, for us. WE had never done that before.

The first incident started when my son and I went to a park (in July 2011), and when I went to push-start the vehicle (where a key is not inserted in the column but a fob that needs to be near the vehicle), the vehicle does not start. So you're supposed to push down on the brake pedal and push the Start button, the vehicle is supposed to start. But no. This is first of several incidences of the vehicle not starting. Later, we came back to try an start the van, there was never any indication of a power issue. Full electronic activity was obvious, just no cranking at the starter, nothing.

This incident, at the dealer, as we were told was a battery event. This was a car was less than 4 years old. I told the dealer that our #0093 SRT8 Super Bee was twice that age and had the original battery. I told them that, as an engineer, I had measured the battery voltage, knew all power accessories were working and that their disposition seemed wrong. Their comment was that the 'computer' was showing 'low voltage alarms'. I, then, given the battery is not a warrant service paid $279 for a $100 battery.

In the coming months, given no change, my family went through: 1) Software Upgrade - They could not explain the connection. I queried them hard on this... 2) Illegal Key - New key fob and coding. 3) WIN - Wireless Ignition Module. 4) Delivered the van to the dealership for an extended test drive simulation for them to live as we live with this van. Rental car included. No longer paying our $100 deductible was established two repairs ago because nothing was being fixed... They were fine with this, then. They were supposed to 'install' a co-pilot computer to further advance their ability to diagnosis any code errors.

Through this period we were insulted as to whether we knew to push the brake pedal. Really? And, through this period the van was towed to the dealership, DOA , via AAA each time. And, when there, absolutely when they tested in front of me and my wife, was DOA. NO doubt here that there is a problem. I got to a point where I told my adviser and, with two meetings with the Service Director, that I understood intermittent problems are hard to address because as a technology professional who has been troubleshooting complex problems for years that it is problematic.

Recently, June 2016, for 10 days we left the car again. The agreement was that they would install a 'co-pilot' drive the car like we did and continue their troubleshooting. Five days into this I found out they were just leaving the van parked and doing a fly-by during the day and that it was starting. I explained the 8D troubleshooting technique to them. In that, if you change the sample event while testing for a specific problem, it may skew the integrity of your evaluation. I was told that they needed permission to do this? I told them that was granted when I left the car last week...

At this time I requested the access to a Chrysler case worker and seek an objective, common sense approach to eleven months of chaos. My wife has missed time at work. Our son has been late to school. We have been stranded many times. We got a call from AAA complaining to us to fix our car... We have been with AAA CA for just less than 40 years. Imagine that, scolded by AAA for a bad car?

I was sent a text, to come get my car on Friday, June 10th. It said can't "find a problem and come get your car". When I went to get it on the morning of the 11th, over the 10 day period, they drove it 38 miles. They knew that my wife drove 45 miles a day, in Silicon Valley gridlock, but did not honor our agreement to 'treat' the van as it is driven as a family car.

I requested and opened my own case with Chrysler. My case worker was extremely helpful, initially. I gave her all information and the comment that we realized that this was not the dealership's problem, that it wasn't an issue with the BRAND, per SE... But, rather, maybe an anomaly event with this van. I felt good about our initial dialog. That has changed.

Today, June 23, 2016, I got a call from my caseworker and her disposition to me, from the dealership service director, was that unless we pay for the previous cost of their inability to fix our problem, plus rental car cost, they would not service the van any longer at that dealership. WOW! ~$3,000! To allow the privilege of them to try for the 6th time to fix this problem? Also, that if we paid, they would charge us for all 'diagnostic' time troubleshooting the problem, again, WOW! We all know that to interpret that would mean, essentially, that this dealer would like to never see us again... Any questions? I have been online on this site and found an extraordinary conviction to this plight of issues for all.

Of course, I have exemplified the aspect of culpable liability, and from that, negligence. This is an event similar to the VW smog software. Whether it is pre-known, after the after the fact known, or do we put it on ignore and play defense. This is Corporate Global Economy 101. It is us, but they can not prove it as they are sheepable, feeding at our trough. I am meeting, engaging and hoping the ownership of Normandin, who is completely a tool to force corporate will down the throats of 'real' people, to be human. It is my hope that this can be resolved, for many people, and no one will suffer an unfortunate event.

I received a Dodge mini van, not even close to what my van had for features. This is Sunday and I haven't heard anything from the dealer. I have owned 2 Dodge ram with Hemi and never had a problem. I guess I should have bought one again. Hate the thought that the van only has 7k miles on it and already having issues. They need to replace the vehicle and make this right. I am quite certain that Gladstone Dodge won't do anything and I am even more certain the Dahmer Chrysler or Fiat/Chrysler won't do anything either. Buyers beware!

We obviously did try to get home, as we all had things to do, but before then, we contacted a Chrysler dealer and they informed us that they could not fix the part as there was an 18 week waiting list for it. So, we drove home, almost running out of gas, before finally being able to turn the car off. We contacted our local dealer, and they said they would inform us when the recall part came in. It has been over 5 months now, and they have not contacted us. Keep in mind that for the last two recalls, they have charged us for the part even though it was a mandated recall. So clearly, this dealer is being dishonest with us and we are stuck with a death trap vehicle coupled with shoddy interior materials and malfunctioning electronics. Also, this car is already starting to rust at the front fenders! That is unacceptable for a car this new! We hope that we will never have to buy a Chrysler product, or deal with one of their representatives again.

I drove it around for a while until I got fed up with not knowing if I was gonna get stuck or not. Sometimes it starts and sometimes it doesn't. I had it towed in on 6/6/2015 and was called to pick it up on 9/25/2015. I picked it up and 3 hours later it was doing the same thing. They had the van for months and couldn't fix it. I am now dealing directly with Chrysler and they have been great assisting with a rental and communication with dealer. The service manager now wants me to bring it back to install a tipm but doesn't want to give me a rental. It's not my fault they sold me a car they can't fix. I bought a certified car for a reason.

The vehicle has been at a certified Chrysler Dealership for repairs for over six weeks (Greenville, MI.)! I have requested Chrysler Customer Service to contact them but they have not. It is obvious from the number of identical incidents across the country with 2008-2010 Town and Country that the ignition recall repair procedure is the source of the malfunction with the Throttle Control. As to date, my written and verbal communications with Auburn Hills has gone without any response or acknowledgement of responsibility. I have never been treated this way by Chrysler before.

I have gone through 6 customer service escalation people since last December 2014. They say "Oh well computer says nothing is wrong" yet nothing is fixed and all issues are still there. Now they want me to restart another complaint number with another customer service representative. Chrysler is not part of the BBB (and won't deal with them). They won't deal with ConsumerAffairs, they don't do lemon law problems, they also said if my rotors need replacing after owning the car 4 months that I had to pay for all repairs on them. They don't even guarantee new vehicle brake parts if they are defective. So far CHRYSLER IS A NIGHTMARE, SERVICE IS TERRIBLE, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE IS EVEN WORSE. My opinion, do not buy a Chrysler ever.

After a month of having the car, the car began to turn off in the middle of driving, a message would be appear on the dashboard of ** car to P and it would literally stop the vehicle. This happened several times in the middle of the road and also on the freeway with my three-year old daughter. Luckily, nothing happened to my daughter and I. I took the car into Chrysler for this problem and was told the car just needed an update. I was given my car back and the same thing happened two weeks later again on the freeway. Luckily I was able to pull onto the side shoulder to avoid an accident.

At this point, the car would not even turn on for hours. I took my car back to Chrysler and was told the only reason the check engine light had come on was because I did not tighten my gas cap all the way which caused the light to pop up. They then sent me on way with my car. I am a single mother and am fortunate to live close to my job and daughters school so I do not need to drive very far, so for a few weeks the car was fine. I then drove 40 miles away and the same thing started happening.

I took my car back two more times before they decided to actually give me a rental car and actually look at the car. At this point I contacted Chrysler corporate and waited a week until I received a call from ** in the resolution team who would only give me very scripted answers and tell me she was reviewing my case. I explained to her that I did not feel comfortable in this car with the fact that it would shut off in the middle of the freeway, street, bridge does not matter and that I would expect nothing less than a replacement car. She then said she may be able to compensate me a car payment for my troubles. There is no amount of money in the world that could compensate me for a car that shut off on a freeway with my child in the car.

The service department then found an oil problem and needed to replace the long block engine. It has been five weeks and I was told today they feel they fixed the car and that they will not be replacing the car. For four weeks, ** with the resolution team with Chrysler's corporate said the same scripted words: "We are currently reviewing your case for all possible outcomes and at this time we have nothing to offer you." Their policy is they need to contact me every 48 hours that the case is going on, so every 2 days I was called with the same exact automated response. After trying to explain to her my situation, she said they may be able to compensate me, which I had explained several times that I was not looking to be paid.

Both sliding doors won't open anymore. Yes, you heard right... A van which is supposed to have working sliding doors, both doors don't work anymore. One door won't even unlock by hand, the other is a pain, too. Don't have the funds to pay for that. The brakes wear out quickly. My brakes got so bad that they were close to going out on me. I took my van in the shop and they told me that the drums were really bad, that it was unsafe to be driving my van.

The windshield cracked all the way to the top. After about two years ago, before my grandpa passed away he got the windshield fixed. I went outside one day to find my windshield cracked all the way to the top. This will be a $212 repair. The check engine light comes on all the time. Every two weeks my check engine light comes on. I check all my fluids, my gas cap. Anything you can think of, yet it still happens. Sometimes my airbag light comes on too!

The headlights go out and then come back on. Every few days when driving at night I'll turn my lights on, and in a few seconds, they go out. And then come back on. Don't know why. But they just do. The hatchback (trunk) won't stay open all the way. I constantly need to tighten the poles on my hatchback to keep it open and from closing on people. The gas cap. I've needed to replace the gas cap four times now! Don't know why.

Gas mileage. This van gets horrible gas mileage. I park my van and it seems I lose gas from not driving it! That's about it... I don't recommend this van. Get a Kia Sedona which what my mom drives and it is an amazing van with a lot of power! My parents have had Chryslers in the past that have had similar issues to mine. Don't buy dodge or Chryslers!!

I have read review after review about this SAME PROBLEM with these vans ranging from older than 1997 to newer ones in the 2000's. No one seems to be able to "diagnose" this problem. I've replaced ALL sensors.. and the damn "check engine light" just keeps on coming back on. This van stalls after it is started, stalls while driving slowly, stalls at slow downs, stalls at stops, stalls when the ** ever it wants to.. and the best answer my parents and myself have gotten is it is something in the "brain" or computer of the van. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL OR CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT over this??? Someone is going to be killed or seriously injured because of this. I've read enough to know Chrysler MUST KNOW ABOUT THIS and yet they DO NOTHING!!! I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER CHRYSLER OR DODGE!! WORST VEHICLE EVER!!! PIECE OF **!

My husband was able to duplicate the problem: whenever the car is cold and on a steep hill with the front of the car facing upward, the brakes stiffen up as if the engine is off and you pump the brake and it is hard. I have notified Chrysler who is opening an investigation. I so far haven't heard back from them.

This problem got more and more frequent. It got to the point it happened about 2-3 times a week. So I brought the car in to the dealer where they told me nothing is wrong with it. I had to start recording the times my car failed to prove that it was doing it at all. The second time same thing - nothing wrong with it. I started having it towed when it would fail to charge. The third time it was towed in, I demanded it was taken to a differently dealership that would actually try and diagnose the car and not remove the paint off my bumpers. The next dealer had it for a month making it around 45 days out of my possession in the shop.

All the time I am having to drive a truck to work spend $100's a week on gas and have my commute time double and triple because I could no longer use the carpool lane. With all this said and brought to their attention, there was no expediency taken on offering any resolutions to the problem or anything substantial. The same mantra was used all the time, "let's keep diagnosing it". Getting absolutely nowhere I asked that it be escalated to the "resolution team". That was over a month ago. After them dodging my phone calls and getting back to me a week and a half after you called, it got old. At this point I have a car that's problems are getting worse and a company that doesn't want to fix or stand behind their products.

The latest thing it has done was fail and completely shut off in the middle of a busy intersection where I was nearly killed on Easter Sunday. I have resorted to calling anywhere from 1 to 12 times a day to all three of the reps that have called and left odd unhelpful messages and still no resolve. I have owned or used for many vehicles from Nissan, Infinity, Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Mercedes, Mini, Toyota, Lexus, Porsche, and BMW and have never had a vehicle give me more problems or leave me stranded more than this Fiat. All-in-all with the most unreliable products I've ever purchased and worst customer service I have ever dealt with, I would be more apt to walk or ride a horse than buy a Chrysler brand vehicle. If you want something that makes sense and works, buy a Prius or a Volt!

Went to eat dinner with my family, came out and the sliding door was open. Did that twice. We were afraid to leave it parked overnight since we wouldn't know if it would open up again, and that's not the only problem, our radio was going crazy and changing the radio stations on its own. We called the dealership and said there was no recall for our car but it would be $800 to fix the key portion of the problem and with a family of 6 we don't have that kind of money to replace. We love our car but we the clients shouldn't be accountable for paying on a car that has so many problems.

Now that we are close to 36k I figure out there was a recall for the ignition. Well my wife tells me she is having trouble getting the key out so I slough it off. But when I get in the car I see you can't get the key out or even do anything start it or nothing. So off to the dealership and 2 hours of holding with Chrysler customer care and I was told the win mod was bad...852$ to replace it, get it done. And now it won't shift from park key...is still locked in ignition and you have to drive if you can with the key in the acc position. So now I have the dealer that raped me to did this, telling me it is my prob and I have to live with it.

As a side note, when I picked up the service writer tells me, "Oh yeah, the tech that worked on your van said your shifter springs are weak." To my reply, "There was nothing wrong with it shifting before I brought it in here. Why is there now?" to just a dumb stare on his face. So be warned. Complain to the NHTSA and don't buy a Chrysler product. Chrysler just wants you to buy it. After that, it's your problem.

I took my car to the dealership to replace the cam sensor and the crank shaft sensor. 500.++ for this repair after about 1,000 in the last year. It still shut off while driving after this repair. Now they want 1,100.00 to replace the timing belt and water pump. They claim the sensors are not coming up bad when scoped. I had another shop, scan it and it was coming up same sensor problem. I can't put anymore money into this car. Its... Does anyone know of a recall on this model year for this problem? Also, repair costs for this car far outweigh its worth. I love my cute little car but she's a money pit and the turning radius don't even get me started on that.

The man at the dealership said it could be the win module, a $800 PART.... Oh then first to figure out if that what it was, he wanted to charge me $110 to me diagnose it. Wtf again... for a vehicle that barely 5 yrs old seems like they should be paying for this. Fyi, to all those this is happening to, first complain, complain and complain! Second a li’l advice, when this happens, just put car in Neutral and restart key, and car will restart. Save yourself from trying to pull over @ a possible accident that Chrysler won't admit fault.

We took the vehicle to Greenway Auto in Morris, IL. At first they said the problem was our FOB went bad... but when our vehicle would not start we took it back to them and were told it was the WIN module - and it would be costly to fix and the part is not readily available. I then called Chrysler and explained that both of my parents were ill and I needed a reliable vehicle and we needed to have this part sent ASAP. The agent agreed and said she would do what she could to get the part sent to us - at that time CHRYSLER KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND SHE DIDN'T TELL ME!!!!

The part finally came in and my husband and I scraped up the money to pay for the repair.... And guess what....we receive a recall 6 months later for the SAME PART AND PROBLEM we had and asked Chrysler about!!!!!!!! And to think this could have caused an accident during my several trips to visit my sick parents really upsets me. Or the fact I was without a vehicle when I needed to get to my parents really really upsets me. And also - that the part I had to purchase and shouldn't have had to IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AGAIN!!!!!!! I really don't know who to talk to that can help me but I feel I have really been ripped off!!!! I spoke with them today and now I am being told IF I am reimbursed, it won't be for another 60 days (for processing). Chrysler has had my money already for 6 months and now they want 2 more!!! This is terrible - Can you help?????? ?

They tell me Chrysler is the hardest to deal with. I even spoke to Chrysler Corp about the dealership, they will not do anything. If I go to a different dealership I will have to pay loaner vehicle fee's etc... Why? Because Chrysler can get away with it. I even had this dealership give me an extended warranty I did not want, then the paperwork states I have 60 days to cancel so we did we canceled in 2 days and then revived a demand letter from the dealership - once again Why? We were scammed by This dealership and Chrysler. Who is to help us? The question remains. Not even to mention all the recalls for the vehicle so far the front rotors ball bearings. Please someone help.

We had a Dodge before and will never do that again because of the brake issues over and over. This one is no better. Replaced the brakes a year or so ago, and issues again now. We would get another one and get rid of this, but our last one, a freestar, died on the road and we had no coverage for transmission and traded it in with the rest of our loan. It is now well over 100,000 miles and we certainly cannot afford another $100 a month to swallow this loan again on another one. I am angry at the poor construction of this van and the general lack of dependability of the brand.

I examined the woman from Chrysler that there were two problems that I had with this ... One, I didn't live at the address that they had sent the information ... And two and more importantly that I have taken the van in at least once a year and that at no time was I ever informed that there needed to be a check up for the warranty to continue. Furthermore, in 2013, I had taken it twice and once was to have the transmission flushed so one would think that that would have been the opportune time to have the powertrain check up. Needless to say, none of this changed anyone's mind and now I have to purchase a new transmission out of my pocket. I have to believe that I am not the only one that has a lifetime warranty that this has happened to. I feel cheated after having bought three new vans from Chrysler. I will never buy anything from them again.

I went 130.2 miles on 11.967 gallons of gas, with my old van I at least got a little over 12 miles, but I figured this van was going to give me better mileage since it was 8 years newer, I needed a van quickly, so now I'm in debt up to my eyeballs and there's nothing I can do about it. I'm 65 years old and with the gas prices I have a different van but who can afford to put gas in it. I am so disappointed in this vehicle, I think that the average for mileage on these minivans doesn't come up to what you say, this van has 82,000 miles on it so it's broke in pretty well, again I can't put into words how disappointed I am. I will not recommend any of the Town and Countrys to anyone, not after this experience.

Last week, while in Largo Florida, my Fob started acting up and it took as long as half an hour before the doors would unlock. I tried using the key, but it would not unlock the one and only door that works with a real key. I stopped at the Chrysler dealership and the young man in the service department immediately locked the doors to see if the Fob would work. About an hour later the doors unlocked. I asked to see the service manager who immediately told me they were swamped and may not be able to get to it until Monday. It was Saturday and I explained to him that we were on a tight schedule to be in South Florida Sunday.

He messed with the Fob for a while and then told me that the door linkage was off and that was the reason the key would not open the door. I literally begged him to get me a new Fob so we could make our schedule to South Florida. He said he would see what he could do and that it would be about $225.00 to replace the Fob. I was shocked, but told him I didn't have any choice and would appreciate anything he could do to get it completed today. A couple of hours later, it was done and the cost was $222.00. I didn't tell him what I was thinking after he told me they replaced a lot of them.

This is the first Chrysler product I have ever owned and am thinking it may be the one and only. For sure, I will probably not buy another vehicle that uses a Fob type device to start, lock and unlock the vehicle. If Chrysler Corporation can do something to compensate me for money spent and provide a replacement for my wife's Fob, I might reconsider. Also, I still have the locking latch on the door that needs to be repaired. I am afraid to ask how much that will cost. My biggest concern is that I have experienced an expensive and possibly recurring problem. I would think that I am not the only one to complain about this and Chrysler Corporation already has a remedy. I will greatly appreciate your response.

We can not believe Chrysler does not know how to fix what they sell. We will not but a Chrysler again or tell anyone to buy one. But we will tell everyone we know of the trouble we are having.

In March of 1996 the nightmare began. The fuse block and a multi function switch had to be replaced because the wipers would come on by themselves while I was driving, a contact and plunger kit was replaced because the right sliding door would not always unlock when using the electric door lock, the fuel tank was replaced because when it was originally installed they installed it so that the tank was bowed therefore it would only hold 12 gallons instead of the 18 - 20 it was supposed to hold.

The car was never recalled for this defect, I discovered it on my own.

Also the front door panel was re-atteched to the door and the left sliding door was repaired because it would not unlock with the key.

Then in August of 1997 the switch for the interior lights was replaced because the lights would flicker, the left side door lock was replaced again along with the rear door latch. In Sept. of 1997 a gear was replaced for the power steering, the left sliding door had a moulding replaced because the clips were broken. In August of 98 the stereo was replaced because the treble constantly faded out, the vehicle mysteriously shut off while I was driving the car and no one could explain this phenomenon and the relay switch was replaced.

The rack and pinion was replaced at this time also and the multi-function switch again as well.

In September of 98 the car was back in the shop because the air bag light came on. Evidently, when they replaced the relay switch or the multi - function switch things started working that had never worked before such as I was not aware that the car will chime if you leave the blinker on for over one mile. It had never done it up to that point. This occured only 7 days after this work was done.

They found out that the air bag was never secured in the module with screws. It took them 7 days to get the screws but I asked them why they had to order screws, wouldn't the screws be inside the module if they had just come out? They said there never were any screws! My husband and I drove that car for two years thinking that there was a working air bag when in fact there was not.

Finally this past week we were on vacation and the transmission went out, we replaced it to the tune of $l,771. and only five days later the car is back in the shop because the transmission is slipping and the engine is reving at high rpms.

I sincerely need help, I do not know what else to do, I have contacted Chrysler every time there have been problems. Fortunately we purchased an extended warranty on the vehicle but it ran out at 50,000 miles. The car has 56,000 miles on it today.

I wrote a letter to Chrysler in September of l997 telling them I believe that I have been sold a lemon and they promptly told me I did not have a case. They were unwilling to work with us on the transmission, they said it was our fault for not maintaining the vehicle because my husband told them that he did see some liquid under the car that he thought was condensation from the air conditioner they said we should have taken the car to the shop immediately even if it appeared to be water.

The car by the way did have transmission fluid in it my husband checked it two days before the car had to go into the shop.

I feel that Chrysler should be held liable for selling vehicles that absolutely can not be depended upon.

We are driving our children around in these cars expecting to be safe and to not have to worry about being stranded; that is why I bought a new car to avoid these problems.

This car has continued to be a problem and the end does not seem near. I was four months pregnant during the air bag incident and the car shutting off. I was very worried about being left on the side of the road with a six-year-old and a seven-year-old and being pregnant. I spent numerous hours in the dealership waiting for this car and worrying about being able to pick my kids up from school.

Fortunately most of the repairs have been covered under the warranty but the transmission was not and I fear that we will only be having more frequent and expensive repairs in the future.

I bought a new car so that I would know that I was getting a good car and not someone else's troubles and so that I would be able to depend on this car.

Incidentally this last repair had to be done in Virginia, we now live in New Hampshire and had driven through five states in unbearably hot weather with our children, one being only 6 months old. Thank God the car did not break down on us on the road and thank God we were able to get back home before it started acting up again.

Next there was thick, black "paste-like", glue seeping out from around the rubber seal on the rear window, which the Dodge dealer cleaned several times, but refused to replace. It still continues to ooze from all around the back window. Next I had to replace both the alternator & battery due to complete failure. Soon after that, the solenoid in the lock/release switch on the back door quit functioning and had to be replaced.

Then came the biggest problem to date...the transmission totally died about a year ago and had to be completely replaced. Following this very costly repair, the engine has decided it doesn't want to run all the time and periodically doesn't start or completely stops running while I'm driving down the road. Several mechanics have been sought to find the problem but no one can figure it out.

Last, but certainly not the least...and probably not the last...the paint and clear coat finish has begun to peel off the hood, top & back of my van. After making yet another trip to the dealer the other day, one of their employees told me i would be lucky if they offered me 50% of the cost to repaint it. Oh yeah...he said they would only repaint the hood, top & back, but not the sides. He also said I was looking at about $350 for this halfway paint job! If I decide to pay this ridiculous amount for a partial paint job, imagine how swell my van will look going down the road with shiny, new paint everywhere but the sides. I just can't believe that Chrysler/Dodge would sell such a piece of junk!

I have spent literally thousands of dollars in repair costs and continue to do so. I have spent countless hours in various garages, shops & dealerships...losing pay from work and precious time. I have endured enough emotional distress over my Caravan's problems that i am willing to do almost anything to get help...including writing my complaints here on your web page.

My Caravan is only a little over 4 years old...but I've already had more problems and dumped more money into it than every other automobile i have ever had.