Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10460438June 4, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
UPON START OF VEHICLE, WIPERS TURNED ON(SWITCH POS OFF), WASHER FLUID SPRAYED(BUTTON NOT PRESSED), HORN SOUNDED (NOT PRESSED), COULD NOT GET IT TO STOP. STARTED VEHICLE, CONTINUED TO DO ALL THREE, VEHICLE PLACED IN DRIVE, WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST GEAR. SHUT VEHICLE OFF, STARTED AGAIN, SAME THINGS. IN DAYS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL UNEXPECTEDLY, FORTUNATELY WHILE APPROACHING STOP SIGN, OR STOP LIGHT AND NOT ON HIGHWAY, RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, AND ALL ENGINE/SPEED INDICATION. DODGE DEALERSHIP IN VALDOSTA DUPLICATED PROBLEMS, REPLACED $500 ELECTRICAL BOX. BEEN TWO DAYS SINCE REPAIR, NO REPEATS YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460583June 4, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE PARKED. THE HORN, HEADLIGHTS, MIRRORS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER THEN BEGAN TO FUNCTION ERRATICALLY AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460224June 1, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS LOCK FAILED. THE DOOR MOTOR MADE A NOISE BUT WOULD NOT ENGAGE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE DOORS HAD TO BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,894.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460061May 30, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE HEADLIGHTS AND PARKING LIGHTS STARTED TO RANDOMLY TURN ON AND OFF. NOW THE PARKING LIGHTS WON'T GO OFF AND THE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT GO ON. NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I FLIP THE SWITCH. THIS IS AWFUL AND DANGEROUS, AS I CAN'T DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALSO WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND I CAN'T FIND ANY HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459838May 28, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INITIAL SYMPTOMS OF VEHICLE INVOLVED THE HORN CHIRPING WHENEVER THE CAR WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK AS WELL AS THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS GOING OFF RANDOMLY ALONG WITH WASHER FLUID SPRAYING. WHEN REAR WIPER WAS TURNED ON THE FRONT WIPERS WOULD ALSO COME ON AS WELL BUT MOVED VERY SLOW. SYMPTOMS BECAME WORSE, THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR RANDOMLY WOULD OPEN ON ITS OWN AND THE HORN WOULD CHIRP CONSTANTLY WHEN CAR IN REVERSE. THE PARKING LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS ALSO WOULD STAY ON AND FLICKER AFTER KEY REMOVED AND LIGHT SWITCH OFF ON DASH. WHILE TAKING VAN TO DODGE DEALERSHIP IN BELOIT, WI THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, DASH LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH RANDOMLY AND TRANSMISSION WENT INTO LIMP MODE ONLY ALLOWING ME TO TRAVEL AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 20 MPH. I WAS ADVISED THAT I HAD A FAULTY TIPM (TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE). I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND BOTH BRYDEN DEALERSHIP/DODGE CORPORATION ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A DATE WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE DIRECTLY AND WAS ABLE TO GET A RENTAL CAR AT DODGE'S EXPENSE EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. THEY OBVIOUSLY ARE AWARE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM SINCE I WAS ADVISED BY A THIRD PARTY PARTS SUPPLIER THAT OVER 600 OF THESE ARE ON BACK ORDER WITH NO ETA ON PART AVAILABILITY. THE WORST PART OF THIS IS NOT KNOWING WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE AND THAT SO MANY PEOPLE ARE BEING AFFECTED I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS PART CAN BE SO SCARCE WHEN THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR VANS ON THE ROAD TODAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459795May 27, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
KEY OPERATED ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS CEASED TO FUNCTION. CAN RESET BY REMOVING IOD FUSE, BUT PROBLEM SEEMS TO COME BACK IN A FEW DAYS OR FEW WEEKS TIME..IS A HUGE CONVIENCE PROBLEM MANUALLY UNLOCKING PASSENGER DOORS BY REACHING TO BACK SEAT AND WHEN YOU WANT TO LOAD SOME GROCERIES INTO REAR HATCH.. ALSO COULD BE SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY FOR SOMEONE WITH DISABILITIES....BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS I SEE, IF THIS CAN BE SOLVED WITH THE DEALER REPROGRAMMING THE COMPUTER, THIS SHOULD BE A DEFINITE SAFETY DEFECT AND DONE AT NO COST TO THE OWNER.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459668May 25, 2012
SEATS
VEHICLE HAS AN ELDORADO AMERIVAN 14" LOWERED FLOOR CONVERSION. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS INCLUDING LOWERED FLOOR SEAT BASES WOULD NOT STAY LOCKED TO THE FLOOR SECUREMENT SYSTEM. SLIGHT PRESSURE APPLIED TO BOTH WOULD CAUSE THEM TO BECOME UNLOCKED FROM THE VEHICLE FLOOR. FAMILY DROVE AROUND WITH THIS DEFICIENCY IN THE DRIVER SEAT FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH BEFORE NOTICING. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HAD BEEN REMOVED TO ALLOW FOR AN OCCUPIED WHEELCHAIR POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459700May 25, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING? SPEAKERS GOING OUT ONE BY ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459515May 24, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED PREMATURELY. THE REAR BRAKES WERE ORIGINALLY REPLACED AT 41,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED SHORTLY AFTER THE REPLACEMENT DUE TO THE REAR CALIBERS NOT RELEASING. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE REAR ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS TO WEAR PREMATURELY. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE ON BACKORDER TO THE ISSUE BEING WIDESPREAD FOR THE MAKE AND MODEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 41,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459460May 23, 2012
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT ADDED BRAKE FLUID TO THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE STRUT TOWER WAS RUSTED AND THE WHEEL CYLINDER HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND TOLD THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,852.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459318May 22, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
FOR NO REASON THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF REGARDLESS OF THE LIGHT SWITCH POSITION, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, VERY SCARY AND VERY DANGEROUS, PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT!! *TT I HAVE VISITED MANY FORUMS AND MOST SAY ITS IS THE SWITCH BUT SOME SAY ITS THE MAIN GROUNDING POST LOCATED UNDER THE BATTERY BOX. AND IT IS ALWAYS AN 05 TOWN AND COUNTRY OR GRAND CARAVAN. THANKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459082May 21, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION); HOWEVER, AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE IGNITION KEY FRACTURED WHEN INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION CYLINDER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 07/06/12 *BF UPDATED 07/12/12.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458784May 17, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
FOLLOWING THE ADVISE OF MANY WHOM HAVE POSTED ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE; HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/DODGE-GRAND_CARAVAN/2005_DODGE_GRAND_CARAVAN_RANDOM_HEADLAMP_ISSUE?PG=3. I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MY DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. I AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS; THEY SHUT DOWN BY THEMSELVES WHILE I AM DRIVING. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES LIGHTS, POWER WINDOWS AND THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOORS. I CANNOT USE THE SLIDING DOOR BEHIND THE DRIVER SIDE. IT HAD BEEN PERMANENTLY SHUT FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS, SINCE THE LAST VISIT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP IN MIAMI, FLORIDA. THEY DID A DREADFUL JOB. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458802May 17, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE
THE VEHICLE IS NOT PROPERLY SEALED. THE GROUNDS WERE ALL CORRODED AND LETTING MOISTURE OR SALT INTO COMPONENTS. FIRST THING THAT HAPPENED WAS ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THEN ALL WENT OUT. COULDN'T SEE SPEED OR GEARS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BASIC CONTROL MODULE AND HAVING THE BODY CONTROL MODULE CHECKED OUT TODAY. EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD IS CORRODING AT A FAST PACE. YOU CAN SEE EVEN THE METAL ON THE ENGINE. I HOPING MY WIRING HARNESS IS OK. BUT THE TECH HASN'T GOTTEN THAT FAR YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458828May 17, 2012
SUSPENSION
THE STRUT TOWERS ARE SO BADLY RUSTED THAT I AM AFRAID TO HIT A BUMP. THE DRIVER'S SIDE STRUT TOWER IS CORRODED AND FLAKING. THERE ARE GAPS WHERE I CAN SEE THROUGH TO THE UNDERSIDE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MY VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION UNTIL I SHELL OUT $400 FOR SOMEONE TO WELD A CAP ON (JUST ONE SIDE). THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, YET THE COMPANY HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL OR ANYTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458244May 13, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIPERS/DASH CLUSTER/WARNING BELLS OPERATE ON THEIR OWN RANDOMLY. I FOUND THAT I COULD TURN OFF THE A/C BLOWER AND WIPERS/DASH LIGHTS/ AND WARNING BELLS WOULD GO OFF. STARTED OUT ONCE OR TWICE, THEN EVERY WENT UP TO 13 TIMES BACK TO BACK. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WAS WAITING ON RECALL PART FOR A/C AND WAS TOLD IT SHOULD FIX IT.(WENT ONE WEEK WITHOUT ANYTHING AND THEN WENT TO MY VAN ON 5/11/12 AND HAD NO GAGS). SOMETIMES OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS AT A STOP SIGN, MAKING A RIGHT TURN, OR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. LASTS FROM TWO MINUTES TO TEN MINUTES. RESEARCH SHOWS MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH SAME ISSUES REQUIRING TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) (CURRENTLY ON FACTORY BACK ORDER WITH NO RELEASE DATE AVAILABLE ACCORDING TO LOCAL DEALER) I WAS TOLD 5/11/2012 THAT 390 CUSTOMERS ARE WAITING ON THE TIPM, AND BE PREPARED TO WAIT SEVERAL MONTHS AS IT IS ON BACK ORDER. SO I CALLED CHRYSLER, I WAS THEN TOLD THE MACHINE THAT MAKES THIS IS BROKEN, THEY ASSIGNED ME TO A CASE MANAGER WHO WOULD HELP WITH RENTAL CAR ASSISTANCE. LATER TOLD BY CASE MANAGER "BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE SERVICE HISTORY WITH DODGE DEALER, LOCALLY THAT I WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RENTAL CAR ASSISTANCE." I AM SORRY WE ARE MILITARY AND HAVE RECENTLY MOVED ACROSS COUNTRY. SO NOW IT IS THE WAITING GAME FOR THE TIPM TO COME BACK IN STOCK SO THAT I CAN HAVE MY VAN BACK, SO THAT I CAN TRANSPORT MY TWO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458092May 11, 2012
TIRES
AFTER GETTING A FLAT TIRE, TOOK CAR TO A TIRE SHOP. FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH THE TIRE. THE SHOP SHOWED ME THE WHEEL SENSOR TRANSMITTER THAT WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE NUT HOLDING IT IN PLACE HAD DISINTEGRATED, CAUSING THE TIRE TO ABRUPTLY LOSE ALL AIR. CAR HAS ONLY 23,500 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN IN USE FOR 2 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS. I ALSO BELIEVE SOMETHING SIMILAR HAPPENED TO ONE OF THE FRONT TIRES AT 17,000 MILES, DUE TO CONSTANT LOW TIRE PRESSURE, EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE TIRES. BUT THAT WAS HANDLED AT THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS NOT GIVEN THE PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458135May 11, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED TWICE BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,605 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458165May 11, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION
I HAVE AN SXT VERSION OF THIS MINIVAN. WHILE REPLACING THE DISC PADS I FOUND THAT THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE IS WORN ALMOST IN TWO. I CHECKED SEVERAL OF MY NEIGHBORS VEHICLES AND FOUND ONLY THE SXT VERSIONS WITH THE REAR SWAY BAR SEEM TO BE AFFECTED. THE SE VERSION DID NOT HAVE A REAR SWAY BAR. THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE IS ROUTED BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE SWAY BAR AND IT RUBS ON THE SWAY BAR WITH ANY MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS WILL CAUSE TWO PROBLEMS; 1) THE PARKING BRAKE WILL FAIL OR ONLY BE APPLIED TO ONE SIDE. IF THE VEHICLE IS RAISED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE PARKING BRAKE HAS FAILED AND THE WHEELS ARE NOT BLOCKED, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL OFF OF THE JACK. 2) THE SEVERED PART OF THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE COULD DAMAGE THE WHEEL BRAKE LINE AND CAUSE IT TO RUPTURE RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF ALL BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457940May 9, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE BRAKE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS TWICE BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED AND WOULD NOT BLOW COLD AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,296.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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