Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 180100 | 02/04/2000 | 609988 | Subject regarding misdiagnosed leak detection pump systems with diagnostic trouble codes p1494, p0442 p0455, or p0456. *tt | 04/12/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 1800201 | 01/26/2001 | 180900D | 618402 | Vehicles may experience engne spark noise. *jb | 04/12/2001 |
| 180900D | 12/01/2000 | 180900C | 616724 | Some vehicle engines may exhibit a light to moderate spark knock condition during acceleration (under load). *tt | 03/08/2001 |
| 180900C | 09/15/2000 | 180900B | 6092275 | Some vehicle engines may exhibit a light-to-moderate spark knock condition during acceleration (under load). *tt | 12/01/2000 |
| 180900B | 09/01/2000 | 180900A | 6092277 | Subject regarding vehicle engines exhibiting a light-to-moderate spark knock condition during acceleration (under load). *tt | 12/01/2000 |
| 082400 | 09/08/2000 | 614651 | On some vehicles the engine cranks but does not start or starts and stalls. *tt | 11/29/2000 | |
| 0001 | 01/07/2000 | 610028 | Some vehicles may fail to start (engine will not crank) due to a blown starter relay fuse. *tt | 04/14/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 2500401 | 05/11/2001 | 620071 | Subject regarding additional diagnostic for diagnostic trouble codes caused by an evaporative system leak. *tt | 07/11/2001 | |
| 8591/8592 | 03/01/2000 | 250299 | 610645 | Subject regarding the on-board diagnostic (obd) system on about 309,000 vehicles located out of california and vehicles located in california will not detect a catalyst failure as required by federal and california regulations. *tt | 05/09/2000 |
| 250299 | 11/29/1999 | 6089747 | This bulletin mentions that the catalyst monitor does not illuminate an mil or set a fault code. *tt | 02/24/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/14/2005 | 1 | 08/05/2000 | |
| Saterday feb 12, 2005 was driving to visit family member about 9:30 - 10:00 am when dash board displayed check gauges i noticed oil gauge dropped down and engine started making noise i pulled over checked oil stick made oil in it. i called the dodge service dept i was told to bring in. that monday i brote in to dealer. i received a call saying that it was metal in the engine and the bearings was black and it needed a engine and it would cost about $5100.00. my pressure went up.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 09/27/2001 | 29488 | 6 | 04/28/2000 |
| During the past five years i have had the belts, on my 2000 dodge caravan, replaced, six times. four of those times the van had to be towed. the van only has 29,000 miles. since it is a handicapped van it makes the situation even more serious. *jb | |||