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Answer by Bevan for Our brand-new 2013 Dodge Caravan makes a terrible...

One other thing to ask the dealer to check: the alternator pulley. These days, they have a one-way clutch in them, that is supposed to reduce belt vibrations and improve smoothness. If it seizes up (or...

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Answer by Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 for Our brand-new 2013 Dodge Caravan makes a terrible...

As stated, this is most likely a slipping serpentine belt, but there could be other reasons besides moisture on the belt causing this problem. This is especially true if this is happening every day....

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Answer by Allan Osborne for Our brand-new 2013 Dodge Caravan makes a terrible...

This is a typical case of the serpentine belt slipping. In the very cold the efficiency of the battery drops off. When you start your vehicle the alternator has to deliver the load on the system. The...

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Answer by Captain Kenpachi for Our brand-new 2013 Dodge Caravan makes a...

Well, they didn't lie to you. Which is a good start. I don't know anything about how cars behave in that temperature range, but I do know that that sound is made by a slipping fanbelt. This video is...

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Our brand-new 2013 Dodge Caravan makes a terrible screaming noise when we...

My family owns a new 2013 Dodge Caravan. We bought it this summer. Lately, as the winter cold has set in, each time we start the car in the morning, it makes this god-awful screaming noise. The...

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