Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10409071June 27, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MANUEVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS STOPPED. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A TOTAL OF SIX TIMES, ALL DURING EXTREMELY HOT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AFTER ONE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. UPDATED 08/01/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE WOULD STOP WHEN THE AC WAS ON. UPDATED 08/08/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408938June 26, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THE ENGINE BLOWS OUT OF NO WHERE LEAVING THE VAN ALMOST INOPERABLE. I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE 3.8 LITER ENGINES. IT WAS DRIVING FINE AND THEN THERE WAS EXTREMELY LOUD KNOCKING AND A SUDDEN LOSS IN POWER. ONCE I WAS ABLE TO GET PULLED OVER I CHECKED THE OIL AND IT HAD "DISAPPEARED". TO CORRECT THE ISSUE A NEW ENGINE IS NEEDED AND THESE NEWER ENGINES FROM CHRYSLER HAVE A MODIFIED OIL PUMP WHICH TELLS ME THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND ARE CORRECTING IT BUT ONLY AFTER YOU SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR THE NEW MOTOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408772June 24, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FOUR SECOND DELAY BEFORE STARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT SUGGESTED A PROPER REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER THE POSSIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408787June 24, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR ROTORS WERE WARPED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER THE ROTORS WARPING ON A LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 23,673. UPDATED 09/09/11*LJ THE REAR ROTORS WERE TURNED, BUT NOT REPLACED. UPDATED 10/31/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408832June 24, 2011
WHEELS
FRONT HUB BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 47,155 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408849June 24, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2007 GRAND CARAVAN IS BURNING OIL. CURRENTLY GOING THROUGH OIL CONSUMPTION TEST WITH DEALER. CAR IS BURNING APPROX. 1 QT. OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES. CHRYSLER SAID IT IS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LEVELS OF USAGE.CAR ONLY HAS 44,000 MILES.NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT,EVEN THOUGH I BOUGHT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM CHRYSLER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409508June 23, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. HEADLIGHTS WENT OFF AND COULD NOT GET THEM TO COME BACK ON BY TURNING ON THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. HOW CAN I BE EXPECTED TO DRIVE IN THE DARK WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408638June 23, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE SLIDE ELECTRIC DOOR DOES NOT OPEN ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CHILDREN CAN NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CHILDREN HAVE TO EXIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE WHICH EXITS INTO TO ONGOING TRAFFIC AND IT A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,970.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408653June 23, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OPPOSITE TURN SIGNAL WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO OPERATE THE TURN SIGNALS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE AMONG HIS VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF THE DEALER REPLACED THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBL. UPDATED 09/09/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408547June 22, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. WHEN SHE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IT SUDDENLY STALLED A SECOND TIME AND WAS TOLD BY A DEALER THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAD COMPLETELY BURNED OUT WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 39,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408574June 22, 2011
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2009 CARAVAN REAR CALIPER GRINDING AND RIM SO HOT YOU CAN'T TOUCH IT . SECOND TIME IN 5 MONTHS THIS HAS HAPPENED . CANT DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHEEL DOESN'T WANT TO ROTATE BECAUSE CALIPER IS LOCKED UNDER PRESSURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407493June 20, 2011
TIRES:VALVE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO REPLACE THREE VALVE STEMS WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407492June 20, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO FUNCTION AND HE HAD TO MANUALLY OPEN AND CLOSE THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407444June 19, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE, VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. WHEN VEHICLE PUT IN PARK, WE WERE ABLE TO RE-START. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. TWO DAY PREVIOUS CAR STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING ON A FLAT SURFACE AT ABOUT 35 MPH. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND HAD TO STOP IN CENTER TURN LAND COMPLETELY, PUT IN PARK, AND RE-START VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407243June 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START, WHICH ALSO PREVENTED THE DOORS FROM LOCKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407245June 17, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. NEEDS CATALYTIC CONVERTER/ERG VALVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407247June 17, 2011
EQUIPMENT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR CORD WAS LEAKING FREON AND IT WAS CONFIRMED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407291June 17, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY PULSATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT DETERMINED THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED IN THE REAR AND FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR AND FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 27,000. UPDATED 07/28/11*LJ UPDATED 08/01/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407157June 16, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATE THE VEHICLE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK ELECTRONICALLY. THE LOCAL MECHANIC WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL POSSIBLY NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407025June 15, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS
2009 DODGE CARAVAN MODIFIED BY THE BRAUN CORPORATION TO INCLUDE A MANUAL RAMP FOR WHEELCHAIR PASSENGERS WAS TRAVELING ON A 2 LANE ICY BRIDGE AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP FOR A 1997 CHEVY TRUCK THAT HAD ALREADY SLID OUT ON THE BRIDGE AND WAS LEFT SITTING ACROSS BOTH LANES. THE DODGE CARAVAN HIT THE VEHICLE HEAD ON WITH SUCH FORCE THAT THE DRIVER HAD THE PARTS FROM AN ARTIFICIAL HIP COME OUT. WHEN LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY BUT THE FRONT END IS SERIOUSLY DAMAGED AND THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR ..UPDATED 04/26/12 *BF. UPDATED 06/27/12 *BF CAR FAX REPORT RECEIVED. UPDATED 06/27/12
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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