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But, you're going to be hard pressed to find an Odessey in that price range. We just bought an '07 DGC-SXT with 21,500 miles on it for $15,299, which I think was a great deal. Could not have touched an Odessey in that mileage and year range for much less than $22K. I truly think the Odyssey is a better vehicle (I like the engineering), but not $7K better. See my post #732 in the section.
Jim
Thanks for the short term fix too, my wife is happy now that door locks work again by removing / re-inserting the IOD fuse.
Cynthia
Thanks
If anyone has any help or idea or something on the doors that has not been previously stated that would be GREAT.
1. Aborted the first launch of the Space Shuttle
2. Lost the Mars Climate Orbiter
3. Caused the loss of the Mars Global Surveyor
3. Lost the first launch of the Arianne 5 booster
4. Was responsible for several deaths by radiation poisoning from the Therac-25 radiation therapy machine
5. Was responsible for the delayed opening of the new Denver airport (because of problems in the software controlling the baggage handing system).
So, it doesn't surprise me that, if door operation and the climate control are controlled by software, there are going to be problems.
I hope the re-flashes of the software the dealers are doing is with an updated (hopefully fixed) software image, not the same old that came with the vehicle.
Another co-worker had his parked in the driveway for several hours and his son came into the house and told him that the wipers were running on the van. Indeed, both the front and rear wipers were running. The key was in his pocket and he had not driven it for several hours. Then he noted that smoke was beginning to come from under the hood and dash. He quickly grabbed some tools from the rear of the vehicle and then removed the battery terminals. He called a tow truck and had it towed to the dealer. I am not sure of the outcome of their inspection.
Has anyone had these problems with their new Caravan?
I thought I was creating a new thread.
Not sure about the wiper incident, but I have read of a few similar incidents with various things working on their own.
It's been some time since your post on the door stopping, at the same place, while opening and closing. I've searched the Internet for hours and you are the only one of two people I've found who had the same issue that I'm having now. Did you ever get it resolved? If so, how? I can live with the electric door not working since it is a luzury and I refuse to take it to the dealer. They'll charge me twice as much as the car is probably worth and insist that the ashtray was part of the problem.
My next step is to start taking the door apart to see how it ticks and why it's not ticking right.
I have also tried disconnecting the battery for about 3 hours and replacing the fuse for that circuit - neither one worked. My best guess is that it is either a faulty switch or a bad motor. As the door didn't just 'die' all at once or work intermittantly (the symptoms were consistent) I tend to think it is the switch. And of course the warranty expired about 2 weeks before this problem started happening.
There was a previous poster who stated that the problem with his door was the switch on the inside, and that it took him about 2 hours to replace - and about $500 less than the dealer would have done it for. He got the switch at an aftermarket store on the internet... if you keep going through the posts you should find it.
Good luck, and please let me know how you make out.
Also, does Chrysler post a list of their known issues on the internet... or do you have to pay for access to that? I know that Ford used to call them "TSB's" (Technical Service Bulletins) and I was wondering if Chrysler has something similar.
My 2002 Grand Caravan has been pretty reliable. The drivers door power window failed last year. The air bag clock spring is intermittant (Air bag light illuminates once in a while). Other than that, no problems!
My Gr Cartavan has only 34,000 miles. I stored it during the winters. I have it listed for $8600 on craigslist. No offers.
So, if my low mileage Grand Caravan won't sell for $8600, I can't imagine why a 95,000 mile T&C with problems would be worth $6500.
I had to replace the drivers door powwer window assembly on my 02 Grand Caravan.
I found the whole assembly was the same price as the motor alone. And I don't think the motor can be replaced without removing the whole assembly from the door. Here is what I had to do.
1. Remove the round plastic button and the screw by the door latch handle.
2. Pry the switch cover off of the door panel and unplug the switch module.
3. There are a series of plasic clips oround the edge of the door panel. I used a paint stir stick with a sanded edge to insert between the plactic door panel and the steel door frame. I slid the stir stick around the periphery of the door panel. When it bumped up agains a clip, I used a flat blade screw driver to pry the panel loose and pop the clips. The clips are nylon and could break when popped loose, so use some care.
4. The window opener assembly has an X shaped configuration, made up of two tracks with cables attached to the motor in the middle of the X. You must unscrew the clips holding the window glass, unscrew the tracks from the door frame and unscrew the motor from the door frame. Then you must work this X assembly through the relatively small hole in the door frame. I first seems impossible without cutting the cables, but remember, the new assembly must be inserted intact, so it will fit.
5. Reverse the process to reinstall.
This job took me about 5 hours. But if you have good eyes and good hands, you might be able to do the job in less than three hours.
For soem reason the shifter button becomes LOCKED after parking and it wont release until we pump the brakes.. :confuse: It has only happend twice, but when you get stuck ina carline picking your kids up from school the other parents arent happy about you being stuck.. :surprise:
We are making an appointment this weekend and will et you guys know what they find. Probably a sensor or something.
The MyGIG rer ves entertainment system and navigation are AWESOME.....our 3 kids absolutely LOVE this van. We couldnt be happier with its very ingenious features for a family. LOVE it.
I also have an 01 Town and Country limited. Just recently, I had this problem every once in a while, but now it is all the time.
The door opens correctly using the remote and the overhead button, or the button inside. But to close, it will close almost the entire way, but when it sucks in the door to latch, it won't causing the motor to run and then just stop. Now we have to manually close the door.
Was wondering if you have had any resolution with this problem?
Our rear wiper is moving really slow now. I want to replace it, but not sure how. :confuse: Can someone give me some detailed instructions as how to remove the tail gate cover and wiper motor. Thanks
3500 miles on the van........Transmission came apart day after we returned...will not go into reverse...making major knocking noise....will be in shop 2 plus weeks as a new trans is on backorder.
Hope this is just a one time deal.
As far as the vehicle itself - we love it. We love stow'n'go that allows us not to have a pickup and be able to move big stuff as well as take the whole + extended fammily for a trip (7 people fits comfortably). We also love power doors. If you are out of the store with tons of bags, kid on your shoulder etc. - there is nothing better. The only disadvantage - we get about 18 mpg (half hgwy half town)- that is less then many of my friends' SUVs get.
I am thinking I can pop them out and re-install them correctly.
Are they all like this?
Thanks so much.
Charlene
I'm sorry to hear about your brake troubles. The pads have a metal warning sensor that contacts the rotor when the pad thickness wears down to a certain point. It is there to prevent continued driving with severely worn pads and eventually wearing them down to the rivets and cutting a groove in the rotor, as yours apparently did.
Didn't you notice a high pitched squealing whenever you applied the brakes? That was the warning sensor rubbing on the rotor. The sensor would not cut a groove in the rotor but the rivets in the pad sure would.
I'm not sure of the reason for the low pad life in your case. However, I was following a Grand Caravan to work today. We were descending a 3/4 mile long hill. As soon as we started down the hill I noticed their brake lights come on and he/she rode the brakes all the way down. I was following behind in my auto trans Sebring and I only had to tap the brakes once about halfway down. I wondered to myself just how often they had to replace their brakes.
On the warranty, you might be able to successfully argue for new pads if they find that the calipers are sticking. However, they probably will not replace the rotors under warranty if it was determined that you continued to drive it after the pads were worn down to the metal.
Can anyone let me know if your 2008 T&C does the same ? Just to compare ..Please let me know as this is driving me nuts , unless if all the T&C are making the same noise then i will have to live with it .
Thanks
Calvin