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#2640 of 4276 Insane Wiper Problem (IWP) by ebrown Apr 16, 2005 (9:54 pm)
Have 101k miles on our 1998 Grand Voyager with 3.3L engine & auto trans. Car runs and drives great and has caused no probs until 2 weeks ago. Then, the front wipers came on at random times all by themselves, with the switch in the OFF position! Had the local Dodge garage look it over and they replaced the switch. No help there. Then they replaced the wiper motor and it took 2 weeks to get the new motor. Motor was noisy and did not solve IWP. Replaced motor again but somehow it did not take 2 weeks to get 2nd wiper motor. 2nd motor is quiet but did not solve IWP. Finally, we got it to act up when the mechanics could hook a diagnostic computer to it... bingo... bad computer. Why the wipers have to be controlled by a $500 computer instead of a separate $3 circuit totally escapes me but that is what we have. Will replace this week with a new factory computer. Hope that this FINALLY cures this issue. Other than this, the van has been a real gem. Personally, I think that this is a sign of over-engineering and making the system more complicated than it really needs to be and more than it should be for best reliability. Perhaps with a new computer on board, we can go another 100k with it. Yeah, I know... dream on...             Ed Replies to this message: jipster (Apr 17, 2005 4:19 am) 97vanowner (May 08, 2005 5:03 pm)
#2641 of 4276 Re: Insane Wiper Problem (IWP) [ebrown] by jipster Apr 17, 2005 (4:19 am)
Replying to: ebrown (Apr 16, 2005 9:54 pm) Why didn't the mechanics hook the diagnostic computer to it in the first place? Wouldn't it still have shown bad computer?
#2642 of 4276 97 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.0 Misfire by amiramon26 Apr 17, 2005 (10:17 am)
I was just wondering if anyone ever had a problem with a 97 GC where the vehicle starts and idles perfectly but when you go to put it in drive and give it gas the vehicle misfires and eventually stalls. I have changed the oxygen sensor (before CC), plugs, cap rotor, fuel/air filters, throttle position sensor and still have the problem. The OBD II reads random cylinder misfires but I cannot figure out what the problem is. Replies to this message: jwheeler1 (May 12, 2005 1:23 pm) shipo (May 12, 2005 1:35 pm) jwheeler1 (May 12, 2005 3:56 pm) and 3 more... shiredoc (Aug 01, 2005 3:12 pm)
#2643 of 4276 Ghost flashers 2002 Dodge Caravan by soc2661 Apr 16, 2005 (4:52 pm)
I have a 2002 Dodge Caravan that has been sitting up for several months. It has been started from time to time, but not use regularly for 9 months. I had to charge a dead battery to use it today and when I connected the charger the flashers started going and did not stop. The swith inside is off, the falsher in the fuse box has a ground for something running to it. (Looks after market) Could it have something to do with the keyless entery? That isn't working either but I think it needs a new battery. Haven't done much research yet, but open to any suggestions.   soc2661 Replies to this message: soc2661 (Apr 17, 2005 11:32 am) shipo (Apr 17, 2005 2:25 pm)
#2644 of 4276 Re: Ghost flashers 2002 Dodge Caravan [soc2661] by soc2661 Apr 17, 2005 (11:32 am)
Replying to: soc2661 (Apr 16, 2005 4:52 pm) Well I figured it out! It was just the battery in the remote. I guess I should have chnged it before posting here. Replies to this message: shipo (Apr 17, 2005 2:25 pm)
#2645 of 4276 Re: Ghost flashers 2002 Dodge Caravan [soc2661] by shipo Apr 17, 2005 (2:25 pm)
Replying to: soc2661 (Apr 17, 2005 11:32 am) "Well I figured it out! It was just the battery in the remote. I guess I should have chnged it before posting here."   Battries in the remote? Yikes, I literally just bought (like 20 minutes ago) new batteries to replace the originals for both of the remotes for our 1998, just before reading this post. I wonder how your's could be so warn out in such a short period of time.   Best Regards, Shipo
#2646 of 4276 Re: 1997 grand caravan fuel gauge warning problem [racerx1300] by jingle1 Apr 18, 2005 (12:13 pm)
Replying to: racerx1300 (Mar 11, 2005 8:31 pm) My 1999 Dodge Caravan just starting having a fuel gauge malfunction. After filling the tank the fuel gauge was all over the place and then the chime and low fuel indicator light comes on every 10 seconds. Having it looked into. Replies to this message: jeffw1 (Apr 25, 2005 1:49 pm) huggybear2 (May 04, 2005 9:34 am)
#2647 of 4276 Re: viabration in the front end [4101] by jojo40 Apr 18, 2005 (5:05 pm)
Replying to: 4101 (Apr 11, 2005 5:54 pm) I Have a 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan it is doing the same thing shaking between the speed of 40 and 45mph. However it just started after dodge but another engine in it. the speedometer stop working also and i could not prove to them that it was there fault, and that it was working before they replaced the engine. I took the van to my mechanic he can't figure out what is wrong. He has the same year van I do, and his van is doing the same thing. So if anyone out there has the answer please, please give it up so my kids and I can stop shaking.   thank you, JoJo40
#2648 of 4276 1997 Caravan ghost windshield wipers, cruise control by joon Apr 18, 2005 (9:45 pm)
I have a 97' Caravan and the windshield wipers comes on without the switch being turned on. It works once or twice and then it stops. This happens probably once a week or so. This has been going on for as long as I have owned this car (bought it new). Also, although less frequently (once every couple of months or so) my cruise control comes on without the switch being turned on. Have anybody experienced something similar to this? Does anybody know how to fix this? I took my minivan to dealer when it was still under warranty, and since this was an interminent problem, they could not find anything wrong with it. Replies to this message: badgerfan (Apr 19, 2005 9:14 am) joon (Apr 19, 2005 1:45 pm) 97vanowner (May 08, 2005 4:24 pm)
#2649 of 4276 2001 Caravan - AC/Heater fan weirdness by gmann2005 Apr 19, 2005 (5:31 am)
The AC/Heater fan in the cabin will only blow on it's highest setting - the first 3 settings don't work at all. First thing I will do will be to check the fuse - is this reasonable that the highest setting would work but no other setting and is fuse replacement the first option I should check? Replies to this message: claires (Apr 19, 2005 8:47 am)

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