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Dodge Grand Caravan
Report: Cleaner/Disinfectant Issued to Address Musty Odor in AC System
Dodge Grand Caravan Problem
Model Years Affected: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Average Mileage: 101,821 mi (45,000 mi - 215,000 mi)
Some vehicles may develop a musty odor coming from the HVAC system, Dodge has issued a cleaner/disinfectant and a coating for the evaporator designed to inhibit bacterial growth.
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Visitor, 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan, 52,000 mi
We started noticing a musty smell coming from our vents. The smell is only present when the vents are on. It is horrible. We took the van to the dealership where we always have it serviced. They want $110 just to see where the problem is. I am not the only one who has this problem, they need to recall the parts that are causing this problem and fix it. I will never buy dodge again. Way to many problems!!!!!! And they fight tooth and nail not to fix their own poorly engineered vehicles!!!!
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Visitor, 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan, 103,000 mi
Musty smell whenever the A/C units starts and from the drivers door when the window is opened.
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Visitor, 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan, 130,000 mi
moldy, musty, un-removable odor
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Visitor, 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, 60,500 mi
Same problem, with musty odor, smells like urine when AC is first turned on.
Just started this summer 2011. Where is the AC exit pipe???"REPLACE THE EXIT PIPE AND PUT A SILICON TO DRAIN THE WATER OUT SIDE THE CAR" post a picture please
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Visitor, 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan, 112,000 mi
Musty smell coming out of the vents when A/C or heat is turned on.
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Visitor, 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan, 76,000 mi
did not fix it as of yet. but now I know what it is.
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Visitor, 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan
Bought this van used for my husband to use for work. I smelled the smell immediately the day we got into it to test drive it. Now I refuse to let the heat or AC get turned on if I'm in the vehicle. It is disgusting. I'm glad to know that there is info available on what we may be able to do to fix it but this van is already starting to tick me off. This is why I always buy new with good warranties. Ugh.
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Visitor, 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan, 215,000 mi
Moldy smell, especially when using AC but also when using heat. Haven't fixed yet. Seems to go away a little bit after the vents have run for a while, but that may also be our noses adjusting. Car does not smell when vents are not on.
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Visitor, 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan
I have the odor...I will use AC coil cleaner if I can get to the evap coil and maybe find the coating if not too expensive. Thanks for the info!
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Visitor, 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan, 50,000 mi
No solution yet, but the odor is disgusting
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