| Make: |
Model: |
Year: |
| Dodge |
Caravan |
2001 |
| Complaints: |
| CONCERNS WITH THE ABS, BRAKE AND TRAC OFF CLUSTER LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING REAR BRAKE CYCLIC RUBBING SOUND FROM REAR OF VEHICLE DURING MEDIUM TO LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATION ON VEHICLES WITH REAR DRUM BRAKES. *TT |
| EXHIBITING ENGINE SAG / HESITATION AND/OR CLOSED THROTTLE START STALL, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0123. *TT
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| SUBJECT REGARDING COOLING FAN SOUND/VIBRATION. *SLC
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| SUBJECT REGARDING GEAR SHIFT LEVER AND BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK (BTSI) SERVICE. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ |
| SUBJECT REGARDING CIRCUITS EFFECTED BY IGNITION OFF DRAW (IOD) FUSE. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING BELT LIKE SQUEAL SOUND AT HIGH ENGINE RPM. *TT |
| SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION BETWEEN THE (CRS) COOLANT RECOVERY SYSTEM HOSE AND THE POWERTRAIN WIRING HARNESS THAT COULD RESULT IN THE CRS HOSE BECOMING PINCHED AND BLOCKING THE FLOW OF COOLANT |
| SOME VEHICLE OPERATORS MAY COMPLAIN OF NO HEAT IN ANY MODE, FROM THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES REPLACING THE BLEND AIR DOOR SHAFT WITH A NEW PART. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. *TT |
| A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE HEATED SEAT MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE HEATING ELEMENT. THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES INSTALLING A HEATING ELEMENT REPAIR KIT AND / OR REPLACING THE SEAT BACK. *TT |
| ADVANCE SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES EXHIBITING WATER LEAKAGE FROM THE HEATER - A/C UNIT AIR FLITER ACCESS DOOR LOCATED IN THE UPPER LEFT AREA OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FOOT WELL. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING CAMSHAFT / BEARING SERVICE. *TT |
| IRREGULAR ENGINE SNAPPING SOUND. *TT |
| SNOW/WATER INGESTION INTO REAR BRAKE DRUM. *YD THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES 05-001-02 DATED MARCH 4, 2002. *TT |
| STEERING SHUDDER. *TT |
| INFORMATION ON REMOVABLE FLOOR CONSOLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING STUCK OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE FOR VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2002 EQUIPPED WITH A 3.3 L OR 3.8 L ENGINE. *SLC |
| ON SOME VEHCLES, THE POWER SEAT HAS SLIGHT FORE/AFT MOVEMENT MOST NOTICEABLE DURING ACCELERATION OR BRAKING. *TT |
| SOME VEHICLES WERE BUILT AND SHIPPED TO DEALERS WITH CAMSHAFTS THAT MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY MACHINED OIL GROOVE. *SLC |
| SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT MODERATE TO SEVERE HIGH WAY SPEED 45-60 MPH VEHICLE SURGE. *TT |
| THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES REPLACING LOOSE OR MISSING SLIDING DOOR B PILLAR WEATHERSTRIP. *TT |
| THIS BULLETIN REINFORCES A REQUIREMENT TO CEASE THE CURRENT PRACTICE OF USING SUPPLEMENTAL OIL ADDITIVE TREATMENTS IN ALL DAIMLERCHRYSLER ENGINES. *TT |
| SURGE WITH TRANSMISSION AT FULL LOCK-UP. *MJ |
| INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING POWER MODE CLOSES LIFTGATE BUT WILL NOT OPEN THE LIFTGATE. *TT |
| SOME MINIVANS MAY EXHIBIT A HOWL SOUND WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45 AND 70 MPH AND THAT MAY BE MOST NOTICEABLE AT 58 - 60 MPH. *TT |
| SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GROWLING SOUND WHEN BEING SLID AND / OR A RATCHETING / CREAKING SOUND WHEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR IS CINCHING CLOSED. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION, ERRONOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0456, EVAP LEAK MONITOR 0.020 LEAK DETECTED. *SLC |
| SUBJECT REGARDING POWER STEERING MOAN/GROAN SOUND. *SLC |
| THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES INSTALLING A REVISED POWER SEAT ADJUSTER DRIVE BLOCK SCREW TO THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE POWER SEAT TRACK(S). *TT |
| POWERTRAIN WIRING HARNESS BRACKET PACKAGE. *TT |
| EXPERIENCING A POP/TICK SOUND HEARD COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AREA WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *TT |
| INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING A STEERING HISS OR SWOOSH SOUND. *TT |
| A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE CHILD SEAT ANCHOR AND TETHER WIRES HAVE SURFACE RUST ON THEM. *JB |
| ON SOME VEHICLES THE HOOD HINGE BUSHINGS MAY HAVE EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE THAT CREATES A RATTLE SOUND WHEN A SUBJECT VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER A ROUGH ROAD. THIS RATTLE SOUND WHEN FIRST HEARD WOULD MOST LIKELY BE MISDIAGNOSED AS AN INSTRUMENT P... |
| A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE A LOW FREQUENCY HOWL / MOAN NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE REAR BRAKE AREA DURING LOW SPEED AND / OR LOW SPEED TURNS SUCH AS A PARKING LOT MANEUVER, WITH NO BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE APPLIED. *TT |
| THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONTAINS BOTH UPDATED SELF-ADHESIVE SERVICE AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL PAGES AND UPDATE PAGES. *TT |
| SOME LOW MILEAGE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOUD SQUEAL SOUND FROM THE REAR DISC BRAKES THAT IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE LIGHTLY APPLIED AT LOWER SPEEDS. *TT |
| EXPERIENCING A SQUAWK / CREAK / GROAN SOUND FROM FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING OVER ROUGH / BUMPY ROADS. *TT |
| A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE REAR WIPER MAY BE INOPERATIVE OR INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. *TT |
| THIS BULLETIN REINFORCES A REQUIREMENT TO CEASE THE CURRENT PRACTICE OF USING SUPPLEMENTAL OIL ADDITIVE TREATMENTS IN ALL DIAMLER CHRYSLER ENGINES. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING SLIDING DOOR WHICH IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN OR CLOSE, B-PILLAR WEATHERSTRIP MISSING, DEFORMED, OR LOOSE. *TT |
| MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0442, P0455, OR P0456 - LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP), LEAK DETECTED. THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES 25-001-02 DATED FEB 11, 2002. *TT |
| SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POWER MODE THAT CLOSES THE LIFT GATE, BUT DOES OPEN THE LIFT GATE. *JB |
| INFORMATION ON BELT-LIKE SQUEAL SOUND AT HIGH ENGINE RPM. *TT |
| BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATION, ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1594. *TT |
| VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) BRAKES MAY HAVE THE ABS, BRAKE, AND TRAC OFF LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OR VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH SENTRY KEY IMMOBILIZER (SKIM) MAY HAVE THE SECURITY/VTA LAMP ILLU... |
| PROCEDURE TO REMOVE THE HVAC ASSEMBLY WHEN SERVICING THE FRONT BLOWER MOTOR. *TT |
| ANTI-LOCK BRAKE REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING QUARTER WINDOW WEATHERSTRIP LOOSE. *SLC |
| ENGINE SPARK KNOCK. *TT |
| POP/TICK SOUND IN STEERING WHEEL AREA. *TT |
| VEHICLE WITH PROPERLY FUNCTIONING EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS SYSTEM REPEATEDLY SETS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0456 WHEN CUSTOMER REGULARLY COMMUTES ON A STEEP GRADE. *TT |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TEARDOWN PROCEDURE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 RAM TRUCK, DURANGO, SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, CHEROKEE, VISION, NEON, AND VOYAGER. *TT |
| FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC |
| SUBJECT REGARDING REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING. *JB |
| A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR VISIBLY DROPS 1/4 TO 1/2 TANK WHILE DRIVING. *TT |
| SOME VEHICLE OPERATORS MAY COMPLAIN OF A HOWL / DRONE / MOAN / HUMMING / CYCLIC SOUND WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45 AND 70 MPH (72 AND 112 KM/H) AND MAY BE MOST NOTICEABLE AT 58-60 MPH (93-96 KM/H). *TT |
| THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO CLARIFY SYSTEM OPERATION / FEATURES / DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) THAT COULD BE CONFUSING TO TECHNICIANS THAT ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH 2001 MINIVANS. *TT |
| SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE SOUND FROM THE QUAD SEAT(S) AND / OR 50 / 50 REAR BENCH SEAT(S) AND / OR A GROAN SOUND WHEN THE SEAT(S) ARE TUMBLED AND / OR MAY BE DIFFICULT TO UNLATCH SEAT(S) FOR TUMBLE OR EASY ENTRY. *TT |
| INFORMATION ON POWER STEERING MOANING/GROANING SOUND. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT |
| THIS BULLETIN STATES THAT ALL FACTORY INSTALLED EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS A SUNROOF, MEET THE UPPER INTERIOR HEAD PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 201. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING QUAD SEAT RELEASE HANDLE SCREW SHEARED OFF IN SHAFT. *SLC |
| CHROME WHEEL CARE. *SLC |
| SUBJECT REGARDING SAFETY SYSTEMS - VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS / REPAIR. *TT |
| RAPID RESPONSE TRANSMITTAL REGARDING INOPERATIVE REAR WIPER MOTOR. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *SLC |
| INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING ENGINE SAG / HESITATION AND / OR CLOSED THROTTLE START STALL CONDITION. *TT |
| CONCERN WITH TAIL LAMP EXPERIENCING A LOOSE CONDITION. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING STEERING SHUDDER. *SLC |
| ON SOME VEHICLES, WHILE DRIVING THROUGH DEEP OR BLOWING SNOW / WATER, THE SNOW / WATER MAY ENTER THE REAR BRAKE DRUMS CAUSING RUST TO DEVELOP ON THE REAR BRAKE DRUM AND SHOE FRICTION SURFACES. THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO TEMPORARY FREEZING... |
| SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A HOWL/ DRONE/ MOAN/ HUMMING/CYCLIC SOUND WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45 AND 70 MPH. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *SLC |
| SUBJECT REGARDING OUTSIDE MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| SOME VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-SKID BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MAY HAVE THE ABS, BRAKE AND TRAC OFF LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING AIR CONDITIONER TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL (STRATIFICATION) BETWEEN LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT PANEL OUTLETS. *TT |
| SERVICE ACTION REGARDING VEHICLES SHIPPED WITH IGNITION OFF DRAW (IOD) FUSE INSTALLED. *TT |
| EXPERIENCING A SHUDDER (VIBRATION) FELT INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT |
| INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSAXLE COOLER LINE SPLICE KIT. *JB |
| SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A NO START CONDITION IN COLD TEMPERATURES DUE TO 5 VOLT REGULATOR FAILURE IN THE SBEC PCM MODULE. *JB |
| OWNERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE ENGINE COOLING FANS RUNNING CONSTANTLY, COMING ON AS THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP, OR THAT THE COOLING FANS MAY BE INTERMITTENTLY RUNNING UNDER COOL WEATHER OR COOL ENGINE CONDITIONS. *TT |
| ON SOME VEHICLES, THE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT MAY SQUEAL OR THE BELT HAS JUMPED OFF THE PULLEYS. THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES INSTALLING A FOAM SEAL ON THE WIPER MODULE RIGHT DRAIN TUBE CONNECTOR. *TT |
| ON SOME VEHICLES THE INSTRUMENT PANEL / HOOD HINGE RATTLES. *JB |
| VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE WIND NOISE, POSSIBLY DESCRIBED AS HOWL SOUND, MAY BE HEARD WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE ROOF RACK CROSSBARS CAN BE THE CAUSE OF THIS TYPE OF SOUND. *SLC |
| INFORMATION ON NEW POWER STEERING FLUID.*SLC |
| ADVANCE SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING ROOF RACK CROSS RAIL INSTALLATION. *TT |
| SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POWER MODE THAT CLOSES THE LEFT GATE BUT WILL NOT OPEN THE LIFT GATE. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING QUAD SEAT CUPHOLDER TO FLOORMAT INTERFERENCE. *TT |
| ON SOME VEHICLES, THE QUAD SEAT CUPHOLDER COMPENSATION FLAP IS BROKEN. *TT |
| A CONDITION MAY EXIST AT IDLE, WITH THE COOLING FANS ON, A SOUND MAY BE HEARD AND / OR A VIBRATION MAY BE FELT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING POWER SLIDING DOOR REVERSES DIRECTION DURING THE POWER CLOSE CYCLE, FALSE OBSTACLE DETECTION. *TT |
| SNOW/WATER INGESTION INTO REAR BRAKE DRUM. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE / DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL REVISIONS. *TT |
| SUBJECT REGARDING ASSIST FEATURE INOPERATIVE ON QUAD OR SPLIT REAR BENCH SEATS. *SLC |
| ERRONEOUS ACTUATION OF HORNS, HEADLAMPS, AND PARKING LAMPS WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED. *TT |
| CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE HVAC DRAIN WATER LEAKS UNDER PASSENGER SIDE CARPET. *TT |
| SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE SOUND FROM THE QUAD SEAT(S) AND / OR 50 / 50 REAR BENCH SEAT(S) AND / OR A GROAN SOUND WHEN THE SEAT(S) ARE TUMBLED FORWARD AND / OR SEAT(S) MAY BE DIFFICULT TO UNLATCH FOR TUMBLE OR EASY ENTRY. |
| SUBJECT REGARDING POOR REAR AIR CONDITIONER PERFORMANCE - LOW OUTPUT FROM HEADLINER VENTS. *SLC |
| PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FLOOR WATER LEAK. *TT |
| INFORMATION REGARDING ROOF RACK NOISE / HOWL. *JB |
| INFORMATION ON REPORTED INCIDENTS OF STUCK OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE ASSEMBLIES. *TT |
| A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, OVERHEAD CONSOLE DISPLAY, HVAC CONTROL AND RADIO BUTTONS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE HEADLAMPS ARE TURNED ON AND / OR THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LAMP IS ON... |
| THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CONTAINS BOTH UPDATED SELF-ADHESIVE SERVICE AND / OR DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL PAGES AND UPDATE PAGES REQUIRING HAND WRITTEN CHANGES TO EXISTING PAGES. *TT |
