This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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As I am driving my van will suddenly jerk forward and the service engine soon light comes on and then goes off, and shortly after that the van suddenly dies. I have had it back to the dealer many, many times since I bought it in Feb,2004 and they have drove it and put it on machines and can't figure out what and why it's doing this. I just found out the previous owner and original one had the same problem and so he got rid of it.when it suddenly dies I have no steering, brakes etc. And that is very dangerous when you are in heavy 4 lane traffic and no where to go. I want to know why this hasn't been recalled and corrected, I have talked to several people who has the same problem and I want to know why and how this can be corrected before I or someone gets killed or injured. I have children in my van alot and I wonder if that matters to you if they get injured or killed because you can't or won't fix the problem!!!!!!!!! I have had Dodge vans before and liked them, but I can asure you that, is changing rapidly. I can't believe all the complaints that's on this site on the 97 Dodge Caravan's. what's your problem?
While vehicle was parked, smoke was coming from under the hood, the fire department responded but the engine was burned badly, driver was treated for smoke inhalation.
Consumer started vehicle and heard loud noises, smoke was coming from the front so the consumer attempted to shut vehicle off, however it kept running, fire department put out fire and pulled the battery cables, claim 05-4650-711.
Consumer went into the store and when coming out, she saw the fire department putting out a fire from her vehicle, the fire occurred in the engine compartment, claim 55-S384-563.
- Bakersfield, CA, USA
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Consumer started vehicle and heard a loud noise, smoke started coming out from the front, consumer turned off engine, but it kept on running, consumer called fire department, claim 05-4650-711.
While vehicle was parked, smoke was coming from under the hood, the fire department responded but the engine was burned badly, driver was treated for smoke inhalation.
Consumer started vehicle and heard loud noises, smoke was coming from the front so the consumer attempted to shut vehicle off, however it kept running, fire department put out fire and pulled the battery cables, claim 05-4650-711.
Consumer went into the store and when coming out, she saw the fire department putting out a fire from her vehicle, the fire occurred in the engine compartment, claim 55-S384-563.
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- Albion, IN, USA