2000 Dodge Caravan body & structure problems

While visiting a family friend consumer discovered a water leak t in his caravan. This leak resulted from water running down the exterior roof grooves and down to the back of the van. It had a crack in the weld that was found on both sides of the upper portion of the van body, where the rear hatch was located. The water entered the crack and ran down the inside of the van . Also, puddles were found underneath the carpet, which results in a mild wet carpet, but even worse, rust.

My 2000 dodge caravan has a safety issue because part of the unibody (bilateral strut towers) are rusting from the inside outward. The driver side is in such poor condition that it will not pass inspection due to a safety issue. The metal is so corroded you can poke a pen through the metal on the strut tower located on the driver side. According to dealership, mechanics, used part distributors: "this is a known problem with caravans of this time frame ('96-2000).