Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10402962May 27, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK OR OPEN. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE DIFFERENT METHODS TO OPEN THE SLIDING DOOR BUT IT WOULD NOT OPEN AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,426.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402794May 26, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER DOOR LOCKS NOT WORKING, THEY EITHER WON'T LOCK OR UNLOCK UNTIL YOU PULL THE IOD FUSE, THIS FIXES IT UNTIL A FEW DAYS LATER. I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO DO THIS SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, IF YOU WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE OF A VEHICLE YOU MAY NOT HAVE TIME TO UNLOCK THE DOORS OR IF THE DOOR LOCKS ARE NOT LOCKING AND YOUR GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND A KID COULD OPEN THE DOOR. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE A TRAGEDY HAPPENS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402519May 24, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. UPON RESTART THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402442May 23, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I OWN A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. AT APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES, THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS QUIT WORKING. WHEN YOU USE THE KEY FOB OR LOCK SWITCH, THE ACTUATOR MAKES A SOUND BUT THE LOCKS (ON ALL DOORS) WILL NOT LOCK/UNLOCK. THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON ISSUE ON THIS YEAR OF CARAVAN AND THERE IS NO KNOWN FIX. CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN MY CHILDREN ARE RIDING IN THE CAR AND THE DOORS ARE UNLOCKED AND/OR WHEN WE CAN'T GET INTO THE CAR AS ONLY THE DRIVERS DOOR CAN BE UNLOCKED USING THE KEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403099May 19, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS SWITCHED THEMSELVES OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AFTER DARK. EVER SINCE THEN, THE HEADLIGHTS AND/OR PARKING LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY BY THEMSELVES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401519May 18, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN PURCHASED DEC 09 AS OF TODAY VAN HAS 30322 REPLACED REAR BRAKE PADS DUE TO GRINDING NOISE. 1 OUT OF 4 BRAKE PADS HAD NO LINING LEFT (GRINDING NOISE) OTHER 3 MARGINAL WEAR. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE FOR INPECTION IF NEEDED. TOOK TO DEALER, RECCOMENDS REPLACEMENT OF REAR ROTORS AND SHAVE THE FRONT ROTORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401247May 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN INSERTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL MODULE AND A NEW KEY WAS PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED TO REIMBURSE THE CONTACT FOR HER EXPENSES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401323May 17, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY WHILE BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES WERE OUT OF ROUND AND THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE MECHANIC. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,557 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000. UPDATED 06/07/11*LJ UPDATED 08/18/11*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401359May 17, 2011
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INOPERABLE AND OBSTRUCTED HER VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE CONTROL UNIT, HOWEVER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400959May 16, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE OWN A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN , THE PROBLEMS STARTED WITH THE TURN INDICATOR NOT WORK CORRECTLY , IT FLASHES ON THE WRONG SIDE , IF YOU CLICK IT TO TURN RIGHT THE LIGHTS WORK FOR THE LEFT SIDE , SOME TIME IT WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. NOW THE KEY LESS ENTRY DOESN'T WORK THE FIRST TIME YOU PRESS IT UNLOCKS THE DRIVERS SIDE ONLY PRESS IT TWO TIMES RAPIDLY AND IT WILL UNLOCK THE REAR HATCH AND PASSENGERS SIDE. THIS MODEL VAN HAS MASSIVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS I KEEP SMELLING BURNING WIRES BUT I HAVE TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE ITS OUR ONLY VEHICLE AND I HAVE 4 CHILDREN SO IM ALWAYS WORRIED ABOUT THERE SAFETY IN THIS VAN. WE HAVE OWNED IT SINCE NEW SO THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING CHANGED BYE ANYONE BESIDES THE DODGE DEALER. BTW TOOK IT TO DODGE THEY NEVER HAVE FIGURED IT OUT AND THE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED NOW SO I AM STUCK WITH IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401864May 16, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN KEY IS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION AND TURNED, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT START. THE STARTER MAKES A CLICK SOUND BUT DOES NOT TURN OVER. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TURNING THE KEY ARE NEEDED TO START THE VEHICLE. SOMETIMES AFTER TRYING 5-10 TRIES WITH NO START, PULLING THE KEY OUT AND REINSERTING OR OPENING THE DRIVER DOOR WITH THE KEY REMOVED WILL START THE VEHICLE. EVENTUALLY, THE CAR WILL START NORMALLY. FIRST IT SEEMED TO HAPPEN ON AFTER THE ENGINE WAS HOT OR HOT OUTSIDE 85 OR HOTTER, BUT IT GOT WORSE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, I TOLD THEM I CHECKED THE STARTER SOLENOID AND IT WASN'T READING 12 VOLTS WHEN VAN WOULDN'T START ONLY READING UNDER 5 VOLTS, WHEN THE VAN WOULD START IT WOULD READ ABOUT 10 VOLTS. THE FIRST TRIP TO THE DEALER THEY REPLACED A STARTER MOTOR, WITH IN TWO DAYS IT HAPPENED AGAIN, THEY REPLACED THE STARTER MOTOR AGAIN WITH MOPER BRAND STARTER MOTOR. THIS STILL DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I SWITCH THE BATTERY WITH MY OTHER CAR TO CONFIRM NOT BATTERY. STILL VAN HAS STARTING PROBLEMS. I WAS ABLE TO LEAVE VAN WITH DEALER FOR A WEEK, THEY COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM, BUT WHEN I GOT IN THE VAN ALL THE ELECTRONICS WERE TURNED OFF, RADIO, AC.. THAT WAS NOT AN ACCURATE TEST. THE VAN STILL HAS INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEMS. WHEN WINTER CAME THE STARTING PROBLEMS STOPPED. BUT THIS SPRING AND SUMMER IS ALMOST HERE THE STARTING PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN. WE DON'T IF THE VAN WILL START OR LEAVE US STRANDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401082May 16, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
REAR EVAPORATOR LEAK -AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK- EVAPORATOR AND ALUMINUM HOSES ARE 6" FROM REAR TIRE - THE EVAPORATOR WILL BE DAMAGED AND/OR CORRODE/OXIDIZE AT SOME POINT AND LEAK - IT WILL COST BETWEEN $800 - $1500 TO REPAIR FOR AN OBVIOUS DESIGN PROBLEM - IF IT HASN'T LEAKED YET IT WILL FROM THE ON-LINE COMPLAINTS THAT I'VE SEEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400953May 15, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AROUND JANUARY 2011, I NOTICED A RUBBING NOISE AFTER BEING PART OF A FUNERAL PRECESSION. THE NOISE WOULD COME AND GO. THERE WERE ALSO A LITTLE SHAKING LIKE A POTHOLE WHEN NOTHING WAS THERE AND I ASSUMED IT WAS THE ROAD BUT I COULDN'T SEE IT. I WAS NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THE NOISE AND NEEDED TO TRAVEL SO I TOOK IT A SHOP. ON FEBRUARY 23RD I WAS TOLD I HAD A LOW LEVEL BRAKE PAD AND TO RETURN IN 6 TO 8 WEEKS. MY FRONT BRAKES WERE DONE AT 40,000 MILES AND THE REAR WERE DONE OCTOBER 2010. THE VEHICLE WAS NEAR 60,000 MILES ON THIS CHECK-UP. I WAS STILL NOT COMFORTABLE AND WAS GOING TO RETURN IN EARLY MARCH, WHEN I GOT PAID. I WENT TO APPLY MY BRAKES GOING TO WORK...THEY DIDN'T WORK CORRECTLY...I HIT TWO CARS (TOTALED MY CAR AND MIDDLE CAR). MY BRAKES FAILED AT OVER 60,000. MY LOWER LEGS STILL HURT OVER 2 MONTHS AFTER THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400821May 13, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN THE 12 MONTHS THAT WE'VE OWNED OUR 2010 DODGE CARAVAN, THE ENGINE HAS SHUT-DOWN IN TRAFFIC MULTIPLE TIMES. EACH TIME IT HAS NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DODGE ANNOUNCED A RECALL BUT HAS NOT ACTUALLY PUT IT INTO ACTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400607May 12, 2011
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REARVIEW BACKUP CAMERA WOULD NOT DISPLAY A BRIGHT ILLUMINATION ON THE NAVIGATIONAL SCREEN DURING THE DAY AND NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399866May 10, 2011
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THEIR MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE DISCHARGE HOSE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V611000 (EQUIPMENT: ELECTRICAL: AIR CONDITIONER) AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,548.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399549May 9, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE ROCKER PANEL UNDER THE REAR SLIDING DOORS WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A BODY SHOP ASSOCIATED WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FOAM USED BY THE MANUFACTURER WHICH CAUSED THE METAL TO RUST ONCE SUSTAINED WITH WATER. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399464May 8, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT - BOUGHT USED FROM BARRETH CAR DEALERSHIP IN WASHINGTON, MO IN AUG. 2009 - 45000 MILES LOCKS STOPPED WORKING - STILL WONT WORK UNLESS FUSE IS PULLED OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND AGAIN - OXYGEN SENSORS STOPPED WORKING AC/HEATER FAN STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399454May 7, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. SEVERELY DOWNSHIFTED WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL WHILE GOING DOWN HILL. I HAS TO TURN THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF TO STOP THE DOWNSHIFT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399338May 6, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V139000; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 06/01/11*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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