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I own a 2000 Dodge Caraven and have had the serpentine belt slip off
twice. The belt has not been damaged and the mechanics at a very
reliable shop have replaced it. The mechanic told me that this is a
common problem with Caravans but that they have not seen anything come
from Dodge with regard to the problem. Has anyone else had a similar
issue and is there a good solution? I feel like I'm driving a time
bomb waiting to go off.

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i would check belt tensioner possible worn bearing.belt is misaligned
causing it to walk off


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<rverdery@ilfb.org> wrote in message
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>I own a 2000 Dodge Caraven and have had the serpentine belt slip off
> twice. The belt has not been damaged and the mechanics at a very
> reliable shop have replaced it. The mechanic told me that this is a
> common problem with Caravans but that they have not seen anything come
> from Dodge with regard to the problem. Has anyone else had a similar
> issue and is there a good solution? I feel like I'm driving a time
> bomb waiting to go off.
>

This is usually caused by a bad tensioner. Also check to make sure the
serpentine belt lower splash shield is in place.

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<1187271806.539681.190930@x35g2000prf.googlegroups .com>,
rverdery@ilfb.org wrote:

> I own a 2000 Dodge Caraven and have had the serpentine belt slip off
> twice. The belt has not been damaged and the mechanics at a very
> reliable shop have replaced it. The mechanic told me that this is a
> common problem with Caravans but that they have not seen anything come
> from Dodge with regard to the problem.

They haven't looked very hard... there's a TSB that addresses
the problem.
Also, Gates sells a belt with groves on both sides and matching
idler pulley.

> Has anyone else had a similar
> issue and is there a good solution? I feel like I'm driving a time
> bomb waiting to go off.

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rverdery@ilfb.org wrote:
> I own a 2000 Dodge Caraven and have had the serpentine belt slip off
> twice. The belt has not been damaged and the mechanics at a very
> reliable shop have replaced it. The mechanic told me that this is a
> common problem with Caravans but that they have not seen anything come
> from Dodge with regard to the problem. Has anyone else had a similar
> issue and is there a good solution? I feel like I'm driving a time
> bomb waiting to go off.
>

Had the same problem (unfortunately on christmas eve). Took it to
Goodyear after reading posts on Chrysler forums. They installed a new
serpentine belt (their GATORback belt which is slightly smaller
then stock) and a new tensioner. So far no problems in 8 months and i
live in a wet climate.