windows / windshield problem
7.2
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$285.00
Average Mileage:
60,701 miles
Number of complaints:
10 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace the power window motor (5 reports)
- not sure (3 reports)
- replace window regulator (1 reports)
- reroute motor brush wire (1 reports)
Helpful Websites About 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan power window stopped working
2006Apr 01
Grand Caravan Sport 3.3L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 70,000 miles
This problem has been happening for a few years now. When we put the drivers window down, it intermittently does not go back up. Down always works fine, going up is the problem. It's been getting worse the past few months as it takes longer for it to allow
it to go back up. We can usually only get it to go up about 1/2" at a time anymore,
then have a wait a few minutes for it to go again.
2007Nov 18
Grand Caravan Sport 3.3L
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
I try to support "American Made", even if the Japanese have more of their vehicles built here than many U.S. automakers, and was a long time Dodge fan, a "Dodge Man" by birth, but nowadays, Dodge builds crap. And then to finish it, the customer service which stands behind their product sucks!!! The plastic guide for my power window regulator on my drivers side simply cracked and broke, thereby leaving the window dangling and useless. To top it all off, I can't buy just the guide (unless anyone here Knows where I can). I have to buy the complete window regulator at a cost of about $120 for a part that should cost about $1.20. I hate to say it, but I'll probably buy a Chevy or Toyota next.
2007Sep 03
Grand Caravan Sport 3.3L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
Both the driver and passenger automatic window motor went nearly simultaneously. At $250, I have to say I'm fairly seething. We really don't use the window motors that frequently, and I must say I'm miffed that Dodge wouldn't engineer a motor to last more than six years. If it were one motor, I might say it was a fluke, but both at the same time really says something.
2007May 10
Grand Caravan EX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 75,000 miles
Power window works sometimes and sometimes doesn't. Acts up most times when temperature outside is really hot. Refuse to buy this part every 3 yrs. Absurd that this has not been recalled yet.
2004Jun 15
Grand Caravan EX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 40,000 miles
Second time power window motor needed replacing. Should have been a recall on this part.
2001May 24
Grand Caravan EX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 8 miles
Very annoying for brand new car. Window would not go up.
2008Jan 07
Grand Caravan Sport V6
- Automatic transmission
- 96,000 miles
This is the second failure of the power windows on this car. This first window to fail was the passenger window two years ago. The second was the driver side window just yesterday. For those that are technically inclined, the window motor brushes wear to the point where they don't rest on the commutator any more. As the brushes wear, the housing that the brushes are in eventually interferes with the braided wire attached to the brushes. The brush springs cant push the brush down on the commutator. Thus no connectivity and a dead motor. (You can get another year or so out of the motor by rerouting the braided brush wire so that it doesn't contact the housing. Eventually though, the brushes will wear down to nothing. Since you can't buy motor parts, you will have to shell out the cash for a whole new unit)
I know three other persons that own the same vehicle with the exact same problem. My math says that's 100% Mr. Dodge. Fix It!
2007Nov 27
Grand Caravan Sport V6
- Automatic transmission
- 44,000 miles
There should be a recall on this!!! I personally took the door apart to see what happened, The cable was tangled, twisted and chewed up! And of course this isn't covered under my warranty! My next car will not be a dodge!
2007Oct 07
(reported on)Grand Caravan Sport 3.3L
- Automatic transmission
- 82,000 miles
The drivers side power window started to close only partially and required trying again after a few minutes. Over the period of about a year it closed less for each attempt to the point where it won't close at all. The dealer thinks it's the window motor and won't work on it at all until he has ordered the replacement.
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2003Jan 01
Grand Caravan 3.3L
My parents van windows have not worked for years. The driver side went 1st, now the passenger side is failing. The van was only like 3 years only when it happened and it was just out of warranty. If this a common problem shouldn't there be a recall?
katinab
Melbourne, FL, USA
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