Serpentine belt or tensioner clip has had to be repaired 4 times (towed every time) electrical problems since the beginning; turn the key and the windshield wipers start going, turn the key off and the wipers "keep" going, take the key totally out of the ignition and the wipers go and the "dinging" alarm that tells you the lights are on or the key is in, starts.(I seriously thought the car was possessed) or turn the key and "nothing" comes on except the engine. I've replaced the battery 5 times at least - it's usually better w/ a new battery for a little while. Have had to have the window motor and assembly replaced on drivers side twice and 5 times on the passenger side. Most recent was 4/04, which was replaced 7/04 again. The side sliding doors on both side do not lock, if you push the button down, you can't get it back up. The rear hatch is damaged from closing the door, looks like I was hit in the rear, but have not been. Check engine light was on for months in fall '03, no mechanic could say why. Wanted to get the A/C charged but it wouldn't hold a charge. Dealer couldn't figure it out. Took it to another mechanic who said the A/C unit was totally melted. Had it replaced and then the computer reset. Replaced the transmission at 100000, the "plantatary gears" were cracked. Check engine light is on again in 7/04, failed emisions, replaced O2 sensor, light still on, tack sticks and car won't accelerate at times - I can push it to the floor and it won't go"? feels like it's choking, no power. Have a 3.8L, should have power. There is no panel/door for pass. Airbag to come out. If I ever got in an accident, what would it do...just bust through my dash? over time, the dash on that side has gotten soft and mushy, what's that about" my dad bought the same year Caravan I did, but he doesn't have the Grand Caravan le and he doesn't have the 3.8L and he hasn't had a single problem...I guess I got all of them.

- Rockville, MD, USA

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- Rice Lake, WI, USA

Engine will die suddendly at any speeds and without warning possibly due to bad computer, after waiting 15-20 minutes vehicle will restart. Dealer cannot dtermine cause.

- Troy, MI, USA

We purchased a used 1996 Dodge Grand Caravan in December of 1997. It has an intermittent failure. During cold weather, occasionally the engine quits running. Sometimes failures occur every few days; sometimes they are more than a month a part. Failures occur following a cold start as the engines gets close to or reaches normal operating temperature. The failure usually happens from 9 to 31 minutes after the vehicle is started. Failures occur when the outdoor temperature is below about 400F. Failures most commonly occur when the minivan has been parked in a garage that is warmer than the ambient outdoor temperature. The engine quits running. This has happened while at a stop, while driving on local streets, and while driving on the interstate. Sometimes it recovers and sometimes it must be manually restarted. It appears that if the throttle is closed, the engine must be restarted manually and if the throttle is open, the engine recovers. When this failure occurs, the speedometer drops rapidly toward zero. It does not reflect the speed of the vehicle. Schaumburg Dodge has made at least seven unsuccessful attempts to diagnose and repair this problem.

- Hoffman Estates, IL, USA

In first incident, engine suddenly stopped running while van was stopped in traffic. Immediatly tried to restart engine but engine would not crank. After this attempt, electrical power to all other components (lights, radio/ etc.) was lost. After app. 1/2 hour without power, engine restarted when again attempted. In second incident, while traveling app. 50 mph, again, engine suddenly stopped running.engine would not restart (no crank). After 15-20 minutes, engine would restart. Taken to dealer, where they could not find the cause of this problem as van was now running ok. Dealer could not explain why engine would suddenly and completely lose power.euly

- Wilson, NY, USA

At 48,000 miles vehicle been experiencing ongoing / intermittent problem with engine stalling while driving or at a stop position. Been in dealer shop on five occasions, and dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.

- Platte City, MO, USA

Engine stalls on freeway without warning, caused crash, rearended by another vehicle. Dealer has not duplicated problem after seven times, no repairs.

- San Gabriel, CA, USA

Intermittent stalling.

- St Paul, MN, USA

Vehicle stalls out while driving with no warning. When this occurs no steering/instrument controls are operative.

- Venetia, PA, USA