Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10419468August 15, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT DISPLAYED AN ERROR CODE BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE WIRELESS CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER PER THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419340August 14, 2011
STEERING
IN 2008, THE RACK/PINION/STEERING COMPONENT HAD TO BE REPLACED ON MY 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. IN 2011, THE SAME COMPONENT AGAIN HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS ALSO CREATED A NEED TO REPLACE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418652August 12, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD IMMEDIATELY RESTART AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY SEEMED TO OCCUR WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED OR REPAIRED, IF NEEDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419169August 12, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 DODGE CARAVAN PURCHASED IN AUGUST 2008. REAR BRAKES RUBBING CAUSING SQUEALING, A BURNING SMELL AND VERY HOT RIMS. DEALER REPLACED BOTH REAR BRAKES IN AUGUST 2009 AT ABOUT 11,000 MILES. SAME THING OCCURRED IN 2011. DEALER REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ON PRICE AND WANTED $401. THEY CLAIMED CORROSION WAS THE PROBLEM. CAR NOW HAS 27,000 MILES. REAR BRAKES ONLY LASTED 16,000 MILES. THERE IS A DEFECT. EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT. SOMEBODY IS GOING TO DIE. RIMS WILL HEAT UP AND CAUSE A TIRE TO BLOW. JUST A MATTER TO TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419159August 12, 2011
STRUCTURE, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
I PURCHASED A DODGE GRAND CARAVAN NEW IN 2005. YESTERDAY I HAD A FLAT TIRE AND TRIED TO ACCESS THE SPARE TIRE. IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE AS IT WAS FROZEN IN PLACE. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY SUGGESTED I USE A PRY BAR TO FREE IT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE DRIVING AROUND BELIEVING THEY HAVE A SPARE TIRE WHILE IN REALITY, THE SPARE IS INACCESSIBLE. I COULD HAVE BEEN STRANDED OR IN AN UNSAFE AREA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419210August 12, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE WEARING PREMATURELY AND EXCESSIVELY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS IN JULY 2010 AND THE ROTORS WERE WORN AGAIN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419241August 12, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIR TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418504August 11, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD UPGRADE THE COMPUTER; HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT SURE THAT THIS REPAIR WOULD CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418560August 11, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE NOISE WOULD BEGIN TO SOUND WHILE DRIVING ABOVE SPEEDS OF 60 MPH AND CEASE ONCE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ONCE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED, THE NOISE WOULD RESUME. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 40,000. UPDATED 11/16/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE HUMMING NOISE CEASED. UPDATED 12/02/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418456August 10, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WE OWN A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH 45K MILES ON THE VAN. THE VAN HAS BEEN THROUGH 4 COMPLETE BRAKE REPAIRS WITHIN THE 45 K AND MOST RECENTLY WE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER. WE WERE OVER 1000 MILES FROM HOME ON JULY 20TH IN MIAMI WHEN BOTH BRAKES AND MASTER CYLINDER WENT OUT. BY LUCK I NOTICED THE PROBLEM AND BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE, THIS HAD THE POTENTIAL TO BE LIFE THREATENING FOR MY YOUNG KIDS, MY WIFE AND I. WE ARE LOOKING TO YOU FOR HELP BEFORE WE OR SOMEONE GETS HURT. WE ARE AVERAGING THE NEED FOR BRAKES EVERY 12K MILES. WE HAVE PAID FOR ALL OF THE REPAIRS AND DODGE FINALLY ISSUED A REPAYMENT FOR A PERCENTAGE OF THE COST. THESE BRAKES ARE UNDERPERFORMING AND I BELIEVE IT IS AN ENGINEERING ISSUE. PLEASE RESEARCH THIS ISSUE. THERE IS A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND SOMEONE NEEDS TO MAKE SURE THE PUBLIC IS PROTECTED. I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418464August 10, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ON 6/27/11 THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN OUR 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FOR NO REASON WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT ABOUT 25 MPH. THE DRIVER HAD MINOR INJURIES. CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT THEIR COST AND HAVE GIVEN US A REPAIR QUOTE OF ABOUT $4000.00. CHRYSLER TOLD US THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ON FOR 250 DRIVING HOURS BEFORE THE INCIDENT, BUT THAT IS COMPLETELY FALSE. THEY WILL NOT RELEASE THE REPORT TO US. AT THIS POINT, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. AFTER THE INCIDENT, WE WERE TOLD ABOUT A PREVIOUS AIRBAG RECALL ON SOME 2006 GRAND CARAVANS. AFTER THE INCIDENT, THE 2008 GRAND CARAVANS WERE ALSO RECALLED FOR UNEXPECTED AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. ALSO THE STEERING GEAR WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 10/25/11 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10418265August 9, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V008000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE BUT THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418271August 9, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTAC STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE OPENED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE ELECTRONIC KEY FOB CAUSED THE DOORS TO OPEN DUE TO FRICTION BUT WITHOUT DEPRESSING ANY BUTTONS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V235000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING) AND WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED THE ELECTRONIC SLIDING DOOR CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE WHEN DEPRESSING THE KEY FOB OR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE IT MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418280August 9, 2011
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE EXHIBITS WANDERING AND EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING AND HAS DONE SO SINCE NEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417911August 8, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
I PURCHASED TWO GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES ON 6/10/11 FROM DUNCAN'S AUTO REPAIR IN LINCOLNTON, NC. YESTERDAY, 8/7/11, I DROVE LESS THAN 5 MILES FROM MY HOME TO PICK UP DINNER AND BACK HOME (ALL ON HARD SURFACE ROADS). THERE WAS NO DEBRIS IN THE ROAD, I DID NOT RUN OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. WHEN I PULLED INTO MY GARAGE AND TURNED THE CAR OFF, I HEARD A HISSING NOISE AND FOUND THAT MY TIRE WAS RAPIDLY GOING FLAT. MY HUSBAND TOOK THE TIRE OFF AND FOUND THAT THE INSIDE SIDEWALL ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS SPLIT IN THREE PLACES. HE PUT THE SPARE TIRE ON SO THAT I COULD GO TO DUNCAN'S AUTO REPAIR IMMEDIATELY THE NEXT MORNING. I DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH PRIOR TO TAKING THE TIRE TO THE SHOP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND SAW MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FOR SIDEWALL SPLITS IN GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES. I HAVE THREE OTHER GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRES ON MY CAR, ALL LESS THAN A YEAR OLD. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT SIMILAR INCIDENTS. THANKFULLY I WAS NOT GOING ABOVE 55 MPH AND DID NOT HAVE MY TWO CHILDREN WITH ME. A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURRED IF I HAD BEEN GOING FASTER OR WAS FURTHER FROM HOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417937August 8, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HAVING INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH THE VAN STALLING, HORN BLOWING UNEXPECTEDLY, WIPERS COMING ON, AND THE LIGHTS COMING ON UNEXPECTEDLY. IF THE BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED IT OBVIOUSLY STOPS, BUT THEN WILL OPERATE FINE FOR A FEW DAYS 2-3 AND THEN IT HAPPENS ALL OVER AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417987August 8, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION SWITCH). AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE POWER WINDOWS, AIR CONDITIONER, TURN SIGNALS, AND RADIO STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SOME OF THE PARTS FOR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER, BUT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,346.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417649August 5, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BACKUP CAMERA DISPLAY IS NOT VISIBLE IN DAYTIME. DISPLAY IS TOO DIM TO SEE. DANGER OF BACKING OVER SOMETHING OR SOMEONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417669August 5, 2011
EQUIPMENT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS LEAKING COOLANT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE ON THE 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS 10V611000 (EQUIPMENT: ELECTRICAL: AIR CONDITIONER). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417015August 4, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK DO NOT WORK, THEY WILL WORK MANUALLY, BUT NOT WITH REMOTE OR DOOR SWITCH. HAVE TO REMEMBER TO MANUALLY LOCK DOORS WHEN GOING THRU "BAD" SECTION OF CITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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