Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2006)

286 consumer complaints on file.

#10257397February 4, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE PASSENGER SLIDER DOOR'S POWER LOCK IS NOT WORKING WITH THE REMOTE OR WITH THE LOCK SWITCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255112January 14, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT WORK THE LOCK WILL ONLY WORK MANUALLY. THIS IS A BAD THING AS I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN WHO CAN NOT UNLOCK THE DOOR. IT IS A SAFETY RISK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254455January 10, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS, PARTICULARLY SPLASHING THROUGH WATER, THE VEHICLE SERPENTINE BELT BEGINS TO CHATTER AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A BRIEF REDUCTION/LOSS OF POWER. THIS BECOMES PARTICULARLY TROUBLESOME WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. THE DEALERSHIPS HAVE STATED THAT THERE IS NO MECHANICAL DEFECT WITH THE VEHICLE THAT THEY CAN FIND. THIS HAPPENS ON REPEATED OCCASIONS AND CAN BE REPRODUCED EVEN TODAY. IT HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR SOME TIME NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249324November 19, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BRAKES APPEARED TO BE GOING OUT IN VEHICLE. HAD SERVICE TECHNICIAN CHECK AND BELIEVE TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT. FOUND OUT SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THIS VEHICLE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSIONS BETWEEN 60,000 AND 80,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249015November 17, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A HUMMING SOUND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE HUMMING SOUND OCCURRED EVERYTIME THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE WEARING BEFORE THE BRAKE PADS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,800 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,200. UPDATED 12/22/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/23/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245165October 11, 2008
STEERING
I SUBMITTED THIS COMPLAINT TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP THAT SERVICED MY VEHICLE. I WORRY THAT THERE COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. I OWN A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT. IN THE PAST YEAR, I HAVE BROUGHT IT INTO DODGE CITY OF MILWAUKEE FOR TWO SERVICE APPOINTMENTS, ONE IN WINTER 2007 AND ANOTHER IN SPRING 2008. DURING BOTH VISITS, I COMPLAINED OF AN PERSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING SYSTEM. ON SHARP LEFT TURNS, THE VAN OFTEN MAKES A "PULSING" OR "HOWLING" SOUND. ON BOTH OCCASIONS, DODGE CITY OF MILWAUKEE FIXED SOMETHING IN THE STEERING SYSTEM, BUT THE SOUND NEVER WENT AWAY. EARLIER TODAY, AS I WAS PULLING INTO THE ALLEY BEHIND MY HOUSE, THE CAR'S STEERING SUDDENLY FROZE AND THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I AM NOT SURE OF THE REASON FOR THIS, BUT IF THERE HAD BEEN ANY TRAFFIC, OR IF I WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED, THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. I CHECKED THE OIL, WHICH WAS A BIT LOW BUT STILL IN THE NORMAL RANGE (I ALSO COMPLAINED ON BOTH VISITS THAT THE CAR LOSES OIL QUICKLY AND WAS ASSURED BY DODGE CITY OF MILWAUKEE THAT THIS IS NORMAL). I SHUT OFF THE CAR, TURNED IT ON AGAIN, AND IT SEEMED TO WORK NORMALLY. SINCE THE STEERING WAS AFFECTED, I STRONGLY SUSPECT THAT THIS INCIDENT IS SOMEHOW RELATED TO THE PROBLEM THAT YOUR TECHNICIANS NEGLIGENTLY FAILED TO ADDRESS. WHEN I PURCHASED A NEW DODGE VAN IN 2006 FOR MY FAMILY OF SIX, I NEVER IMAGINED THAT IT WOULD CAUSE ME TO FEAR FOR OUR SAFETY WITHIN TWO YEARS. THIS IS AN ENTIRELY UNACCEPTABLE SITUATION. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS LARGELY DUE TO THE FAILURE OF DODGE CITY OF MILWAUKEE'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO ADDRESS PROBLEMS THAT I REPEATEDLY MENTIONED. I AM COPYING MY LAWYER ON THIS MESSAGE, ALONG WITH THE WILDE DODGE SALESMAN WHO ORIGINALLY SOLD ME THE CAR, AND I ALSO PLAN TO INFORM THE NATIONAL CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. IF THE PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR IS TOO OBSCURE TO IDENTIFY, THEN I SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH A NEW VEHICLE THAT WILL NOT PUT MY FOUR SMALL CHILDREN AT RISK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240235August 29, 2008
STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT PRESSED THE POWER DOOR BUTTON TO UNLOCK THE SLIDING DOORS. WHEN HER CHILD ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS SLAMMED SHUT AND ALMOST SEVERELY INJURED THE CHILD. SECONDLY, WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD ONLY OPEN SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 24,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238422August 15, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN SHARP TURN AND CRASHED INTO A TREE HEAD ON. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT INJURED HER EYE, NOSE, AND FRACTURED ONE OF HER RIBS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10233338July 7, 2008
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG SENSOR IN MY 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT CONTINUES TO REMAIN ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233104July 3, 2008
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT ON,TOLD AIR BAG IS NOT WORKING WITH LIGHT ON. AIR BAG SENSOR AND WIRING REPLACED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. ITS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ON A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232144June 24, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
OCCASIONALLY, MAYBE FIVE OR SIX TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR, I WOULD TURN THE HEADLIGHTS ON IN MY 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND THEY WOULD NOT TURN ON. I COULD TURN THEM OFF THEN ON AGAIN AND THEY WOULD STAY ON. LAST NIGHT, THEY TURNED ON THE FIRST TIME I TRIED. I HAD BEEN ON THE ROAD APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR WHEN THEY WENT OUT ON ME. I TURNED THE ON/OFF SWITCH A FEW TIMES AND THEY CAME BACK ON. AFTER 3-4 MINUTES THEY WENT OFF AGAIN, SO AGAIN I TURNED THE SWITCH OFF AND ON AND THEY CAME BACK ON. THEY WENT OUT AGAIN AND I FOUND THEY WOULD STAY ON IF I HELD THE HIGH BEAM LEVER DOWN. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES I RELEASED THE HIGH BEAM LEVER AND THE HEADLIGHTS STAYED ON FOR THE NEXT 20 MINUTES UNTIL I GOT HOME. I WILL NOT BE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AGAIN AT NIGHT UNTIL I CAN GET IT FIXED. THE PROBLEM IS THAT 99% OF THE TIME, THE LIGHTS OPERATE CORRECTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230115June 6, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
TRAVELING ON A WELL-MAINTAINED INTERSTATE IN THE RAIN AT A SPEED BETWEEN 50-55 MY REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. DAMAGE IS LIMITED TO THE OUTER WALL OF THE TIRE. TIRE HAD ONLY 27,800 MILES ON IT AND WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229346May 30, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WAS MAKING ABNORMAL NOISES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM WAS INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE SHE HAD TO BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH PROPERLY, WHICH ALLOWED THE DOOR TO OPEN INVOLUNTARILY. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229252May 29, 2008
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. AFTER REPAIRING THE BRAKES, THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND HEARD UNUSUAL NOISES. A WEEK LATER, HE DISCOVERED OIL ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS FAILING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE ON BACKORDER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. UPDATED 6/16/08 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228294May 20, 2008
STEERING
OWNER NOTICED WHINING NOISE WHEN TURNING. INSPECTED POWER STEERING RESEVOIR AND NOTICED LOW READING. ON NEXT SERVICE DATE, DEALER NOTED LEAK AND STATED THAT STEERING COLUMN WAS LEAKING. SCHEDULED REPLACEMENT OF STEERING COLUMN AND TIE-RODS. COVERED UNDER WARRANTY - 33,000 MILES ON 2006 GRAND CARAVAN. WAITING FOR SCHEDULED REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226567May 3, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES CONSTANTLY SQUEAK AND ROTORS HAVE UNEVEN WEAR. TOLD BY DEALER WHEN I TOOK IT IN THAT BRAKES WERE FINE AND STILL HAD A LONG LIFE THIS WAS AT 12,600MILES. AT 20,000 MILES PROBLEM WORST AND NOW MORE THAN ONE YEAR WITH VEHICLE TOLD IT NEED NEW PADS AND A LEFT(PASSENGER) CALIPER. TOTAL COST $396 PLUS TAX. THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY, HAD EXPIRED. I REPLACE THE CALIPER ON MY OWN AND NEW PADS. NOW AT 36,000 MILES SAME PROBLEM ON DRIVERS FRONT SIDE NEEDS NEW PADS AND STUCK RIGHT CALIPER. I BROUGHT THIS PROBLEM UP TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A BAD DRIVING HABIT CAUSING THIS. BOTH TIMES TOLD FIX IT ON MY OWN OR PAY US(DEALER) TO FIX IT. I THINK THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLES BRAKING SYSTEM, YET THE DEALER WILL NOT GIVE ME A WRITTEN ESTIMATE UNLESS I HAVE THEM DO THE WORK. SOMETHING SMELLS!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224560April 15, 2008
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
AROUND 37,000 MILES A WHINING NOISE STARTED COMING FROM THE FRONT ON MY 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. AFTER JUST SPEAKING TO THE DEALERSHIP MECHANIC ON THE PHONE, HE KNEW IMMEDIATELY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, THE RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING STEERING FLUID. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN COMMON ENOUGH THAT THE PARTS HAVE BEEN CONSTANTLY ON BACK ORDER. AFTER RESEARCH ONLINE I HAVE FOUND MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINT. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES IT TAKE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223170April 2, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
VEHICLE ONLY HAS 42,000 MILES ON IT AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE 2005 DODGE CARAVAN HAD A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221449March 17, 2008
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
OBSERVED LOUD HUMMING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHILE RUNNING ENGINE. LOOKING UNDERHOOD OBSERVED FLUID SPRAYED ON ENGINE. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS RACK & PINION. THE VAN ONLY HAS 53,000 MILES. FULL DEALER INSPECTION IN DECEMBER PRIOR TO PURCHASE CLAIMED THERE WERE NO ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE REPAIR ESTIMATE WAS $800. I WAS TOLD SQUEEZING THE BOOT ON END AND YOU COULD SEE OIL LEAKING OUT AS THE CAUSE OF THE OIL. ALSO, PREVIOUSLY OBSERVED A CLICK SOUND WHEN DOING TIGHT U-TURN AT SPEED. THE VAN SAT FOR SEVERAL DAYS UNTIL WE TOOK IT TO DEALER MONDAY MORNING. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER (1-800-992-1997) VERY FEW MILES FOR THIS TO FAIL. AFTER A LONG DELAY WHILE THE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE, THEY SAID THAT IT WAS OUTSIDE THE 36,000 WARRANTY AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY OTHER WARRANTIES. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE ME ANY INFORMATION ON HOW OFTEN THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED. I WOULD HATE TO HAVE STEERING FAIL WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE DEALER TOLD ME RACK & PINION IS COMMONLY ON BACK ORDER BUT THEY HAPPEN TO HAVE ONE IN STOCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219212February 26, 2008
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
I NOTICED WHAT APPEARED TO BE AN OIL LEAK COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF MY UNDERCARRIAGE. I IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED ME THE RACK AND PINION IN MY 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN NEEDED REPLACED. WHEN I ASKED HIM HOW COMMON IT IS FOR A VEHICLE OF THE AGE MINE IS, WITH SO FEW MILES FOR CARS TODAY, HE SAID IT WAS BECOMING COMMON AND EVEN SHOWED ME ANOTHER DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ON THE RACK FOR THE EXACT SAME THING. I WAS TOLD $873 TO FIX IT. I THEN CALLED THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER WHO SAID THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF ANY GRAND CARAVANS HAVING THIS KIND OF PROBLEM AND THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. I IMMEDIATELY GOT ON THE INTERNET WHERE I HAVE FOUND WEBSITE AFTER WEBSITE DESCRIBING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MINE AND THAT THE RACK AND PINION FOR MY VEHICLE IS ON BACK ORDER. THIS REALLY SEEMS LIKE A REAL ISSUE THAT DODGE NEEDS TO ADDRESS, RATHER THAN JAB IT TO THE CONSUMER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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