Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#11591665May 31, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY/WIPER
When I’m driving my blinkers and windshield wipers turn on and off randomly and the stereo shuts off ac quits working and the windows lock and can’t be rolled down and when I’m at idle it has very loud ticking noise coming from dash board I think it’s the middle area behind stereo this happens multiple times a day and some days it doesn’t stop till vehicle is turned off and I’ve also noticed that hitting bump in road seem to make the issues worse all of the above mentioned happens together at same time
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11591834May 31, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Driver's side passenger door will not open due to a faulty actuator. Other vehicles with the same make/model and year have this exact issue covered under warranty, but for some reason this one is not. I believe the warranty should be expanded to cover more dodge vehicles.This is a Safety issue as it prevents a safe and timely evacuation from the vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11591448May 30, 2024
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 30, 2024 To whom it may concern: This is to report a very serious matter on the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The vehicle vehicle has an issue with the transmission. It shifts very rough. To make it worse, when driving on bad traffic, the minivan gets stuck on one gear after several stops and goes, the transmission seems to overheating and gets stuck on one gear.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11590847May 26, 2024
ENGINE
The transmission on this van and pretty much after replacing it the hydraulic lifters are going out. I started to hear a noise and when the guy did my brakes and rotors he left me know that this is a very common issues with the Dodge vans and I feel like Dodge is making these vehicles unsafe as it can cause the engine to just stop and you can be on the highway and as I have kids in the car sometimes. Hydraulic lifters in all years of the dodge caravan causes major issues please have them fix this and they should have to do a recall on these and fix the lifters because they definitely are doing it on these vans. If people are driving and they don’t hear the noise it can be so unsafe.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11590734May 25, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Hello, My van is having a pcm issue that some vins have that theres a recall is on. U87. While driving the vechile will randomly shut off and turn back on. This has almost cause a accident with my kids in the car. My vin isn't covered by this recall but i would like it to be covered.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11590530May 24, 2024
SEATS
The left front driver's power seat got stuck forward. After the seat got stuck forward, then it couldn't be moved backwards, up or down, nor can the seat be reclined forward or backwards, so it's very difficult for me to drive the car. If I were any taller than [XXX] , I would not be able to get into the front seat, and I definitely would not be able to drive it either. When I have to shift the gears back & forth between the brake pedal and the gas pedal, it hurts my Surgical leg (I had a total hip replacement nearly 6 months ago), since I have to use my right foot, causing pain to shoot all the way up my leg to my hip, and it's been hurting my back, as well. In the attached photo, it shows how far up the seat is in relation to where the steering wheel is located. I have also attached the Owner's Manual. The relevant pages regarding the front driver's power seat are between 46 & 48. When you go on YouTube, it shows that a large # of people have had this same issue. We all have came to similar conclusions: 1) Did a fuse blow? 2) Is there a short in the System? And 3) Did the Power Seat Motor stop working? Yes! But, why did it stop working? There seems to be a Manufacturing Flaw. Otherwise, this many vans would not be experiencing the same exact issue. I had the seat looked at by 210 Family Auto Mechanic. Nothing was blocking the seat underneath. The seat is not off track. And, the Power Seat Switch is still working!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11590602May 24, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I had a flat tire (drivers front). I Parked on a level parking lot. I put bricks behind other tires to prevent movement. Next I loosened lug nuts, I then removed the spare and original equipment jack. I began jacking the car up with the jack in the area indicated for jacking by the instructions. The tire was off the ground. I was beginning to spin off the lug nuts when the car dropped with a brrrrrt sound. The main screw in the scissors jack pulled through the threaded nut on the end. The jack was still upright but the screw threads failed. No one was hurt but the potential is high for the jack to fail suddenly and without warning. Note the van was not occupied or in any way loaded. The second picture attempts to show the screw threads deformed after pulling through the nut.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11590229May 22, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sliding door lock actuator failure resulting in inability to exit the vehicle quickly in the case of emergency.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11590012May 21, 2024
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:ELECTRONIC LOCK/LATCH ACTUATOR
The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side door failed to open. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and repaired. The contact stated that after the initial repair, the rear driver’s side door failed to open. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with the lock actuators failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11589750May 20, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Driver side passenger sliding door DOES NOT OPEN. It is not unlocking, stays in lock position. Completely unable to open the door without breaking it. HUGE safety issue with having kids being stuck in the car and not able to order the door. Seen numerous people having same issue with the latching system. No warning was given on the door not being able to work.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11589781May 20, 2024
ENGINE
My 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT check engine light went on about 6 months ago. The engine was running rough and the mechanic said it could be an issue with one of the cylinders misfiring. They replaced the spark plugs and censors and it did not solve the issue. After some online research, it sounds like there are many 2019 dodge grand caravans where cylinder 2 seizes up and stops the engine dead. This could be dangerous if it happened while driving. The van has only 96,000 miles and should not have engine issues.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11589265May 17, 2024
STRUCTURE:BODY, POWER TRAIN
Transmission had to be rebuilt at 153,000. The sliding doors actuators are locked all the time and unlocked all the time, which is a safety hazard for anyone riding in rear seats.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11588846May 15, 2024
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor detected. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank onto the ground. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the fuel tank and fuel pump assembly were replaced. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V278000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,447.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11588698May 14, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The door locks and right passenger sliding door has failed and continues to do so on my vehicle.There is a buzzing sound when the doors lock and although the locks go down ,the right passenger sliding door is not really locked. on at least 2 separate occasions my 4 year old grandson was able to open the door while the vehicle was in gear and moving at speed. Another occasion I was at a red light and a person was able to open the right passenger sliding door, the alarm went off and scared him and truthfully me too ,the left passenger sliding door doesn't have this problem. Because of this I am aware now if any of my doors lock ,although the buttons go down.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11588457May 13, 2024
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
I was driving my van which I have had nothing but trouble with this dodge caravan, go to turn at the intersection and it just shuts off started right back up but starting to turn and it just shut off. Happened twice now, had the battery checked and every thing else seemed good just didn’t know why this happened but it almost got us hot the first time. There are a lot of dodge vans that aren’t included in the S44 recall and our VIN numbers don’t pop up. I mean the air bags are killing people in these dodges now, I’ve had nothing but a hard time with this vehicle. They are unsafe, if I wasn’t poor and could afford a good van and not bottom of the barrel I wouldn’t be dealing with this it seems. But the poor are expendable. I’d rather take my kids in my beat up ford than in my new van. That’s crazy. It’s going to get someone killed if it hasn’t already happened.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11588466May 13, 2024
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
driving over 50 miles an hour on an expressway and vehicle randomly dies. after pulling off road, need to wait 20 minutes and vehicle will start as normal. Major safety concern as some areas do not have shoulders to get car off of road. filed a complaint, in October of 2023, took to authorized Dodge dealer as advised, paid over $800 out of pocket and car still looses all power at high speeds. dodge dealer performed full diagnostics, no codes stored or present in vehicle. Had new key made, software updates, etc, but still dies at high speeds. has occurred over 12 times in past 3 years.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11588508May 13, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan GT driver side sliding door is jammed shut and locked. I took it to 2 dealerships near me and both want almost $1000 per door to fix. The actuator is out and they said the loud noise when opening and closing the passenger side sliding door is a sign that door is also about to go out. My VIN doesn’t fall into the recalls. This seems like it is a hazard. If both doors indeed get stuck then how do you get car seats in and out? Isn’t it dangerous if other kids have to climb in and out the front doors? I’m so confused how this isn’t a recall when it will be dang near impossible to move car seats and kids through front doors or even moving 3rd row to get in and out and put back up for it to be sat in. What do you do in event of a crash if you can get kids out? Please help!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11588564May 13, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
There is a cyclinder 2 misfire which hundreds of people have been effected by. There is electrical issues causing the temperature to not read correctly, side door not working, and rear air vents do not work.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11587809May 9, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Van shuts off completely when driving., all lights go off… rolling the car when possible I shift to neutral then I start the ignition and works fine. But lately is more often. My wife picks grand kids from school ., she is afraid an accident may happen. I see this problem on the internet specially at the caravan club. Why this problem is not tackled? Thanks. Also yesterday it shuts down at idle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11587824May 9, 2024
Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness
I do not know the "cause" other than what would be a manufacture defect. The seat straps at the hip location are fraying. The seat was purchased in 2023, my daughter doesn't even use it consecutively.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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