Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10393085March 28, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE HAD THE 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SINCE 2007. THIS WINTER, WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE AROUND 33 AND BELOW, IT SLIPS OUT OF DRIVE IN TO A NEUTRAL STATE. THE GEAR ON THE DASH DOES NOT MOVE SO IT APPEARS TO STILL BE IN DRIVE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, IT "GOES NEUTRAL" WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STILL MOVING. IT SLOWS DOWN AND I CAN BRAKE BUT THE ACCELERATION WILL NOT WORK. SUDDENLY IT WILL "POP" BACK INTO DRIVE. THIS ALL HAPPENS WITH BOTH OF MY HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. IT DOES THIS ALL ON ITS OWN AND IT IS VERY SCARY, ESPECIALLY WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR. THE ONLY THING THAT HELPS IS TO RUN THE VEHICLE AT LEAST 10 MINUTES IN COLD WEATHER PRIOR TO PUTTING IT IN DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393502March 28, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AS MY FRIEND WHO BORROWED MY VEHICLE APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION IN ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED, CAUSING HER TO COLLIDE INTO A VEHICLE WHICH CONSEQUENTLY HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE POLICE REPORT CORRECTLY INDICATES NO OPERATOR FAULT, BUT RATHER A FAULTY BRAKE LINE WHICH BURST, LEAVING A POOL OF BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT. MOST VEHICLES HAVE A BRAKING SYSTEM THAT MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES TO FAIL SIMULTANEOUSLY. UNFORTUNATELY THE 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN DOES NOT HAVE SUCH A SYSTEM. ALL BRAKES WERE LOST, MY VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE (WHICH WAS TOTALED AND RESULTED IN AN INJURED DRIVER) WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT. THE BRAKES THEMSELVES WERE INSPECTED WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT BUT THE BRAKE LINE RUSTED AND CREATED THE INCIDENT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10393000March 27, 2011
STEERING
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN STX 3.8L VAN. THE VAN HAS BEEN MAKING A LOUD WHINING NOISE OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS. THE NOISE IS PREVALENT WHEN COLD OR WARM AND WHEN TURNING. THOUGHT THIS MAY BE A POWER STEERING ISSUE. CHANGED POWER STEERING FLUID. NOISE STILL PERSISTS. TIGHTENED SERPENTINE BELT. NOISE STILL PERSISTS. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A RACK AND PINION ISSUE. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS. DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392944March 26, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS GO OUT IN MY WIFES 2005 GRAND CARAVAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392841March 25, 2011
STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF PULLEYS WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN. LOST ABILITY TO STEER VAN. HEADED DIRECTLY FOR ANOTHER CAR AND COLLISION NARROWLY AVOIDED. BELT COMING OFF WHEN WET APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS SERIES VAN, AND WOULD SEEM TO BE A VERY SERIOUS HAZARD. IT IS BEYOND ME WHY DODGE IS NOT REQUIRED TO RETROFIT A BETTER BELT/PULLEY SYSTEM (WHICH DOES EXIST AND IS ON THE MARKET). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392757March 24, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
FOR THE 2ND TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR, THE SERPENTINE BELT CAME OFF THE BELT-TENSIONER IN MY 2000 GRAND CARAVAN SPORT. THIS INCIDENT RESULTS IN POWER STEERING, ENGINE COOLING, AIR CONDITIONING AND OTHER SYSTEMS TO STOP WORKING IMMEDIATELY. BOTH INCIDENTS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, IT IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW WITH CHRYSLER FAMILY OF MINI-VANS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392573March 23, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING TO INCLUDE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392637March 23, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DOWN SHIFT AND LUNGE FORWARD. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY DOES NOT INCREASE IN SPEED. THE CONTACT HAD TO QUICKLY REACT BECAUSE OF THE TRAFFIC BEHIND THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND SHUT TO THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CONTACT DROVE AWAY FROM THE DEALER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND A FAULTY TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE IS WHAT'S CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY DOWN SHIFT AND JERK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392641March 23, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER LOCKS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYLESS ENTRY NOR THE MAIN POWER LOCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DOES NOT LOCK ALL OF THE DOORS. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY LOCK EACH DOOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE LOCKS ARE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ON GOING PROBLEM WITH HIS YEAR, MAKE. AND MODEL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THERE WAS NO RELATED RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 04/06/11*LJ UPDATED 5/2/11 *CN UPDATED 05/11/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392490March 22, 2011
STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
TOOK MY 2005 GRAND CARAVAN TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO A LOUD NOISE WHEN TURNING. WAS JUST INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP THAT I NEED A POWER STEERING PUMP, AND RACK AND PINION, BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS. ALSO NEED A NEW RADIATOR. THIS IS RIDICULOUS FOR A BARELY 6 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WITH 70,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHT NOT COMING ON WHEN YOU FLIP THE SWITCH. THAT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392199March 19, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I FOUND ON THE INTERNET THAT A BOUGHT 63 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS ON MY 05 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WELL I HATE TO BE 64 BUT I WAS LED TO THE PROBLEM IN SIDE THE WIRING HARNESS THERE IS A RED AND BLACK WIRE THE DOOR WILL STOP WORKING WHEN THE WIRE BREAKS AND GETS EXPOSED THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS THAT THESE WIRES NEED TO BE FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390574March 18, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING, HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF ON MY 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE PROBLEM CAN BE FIXED BY TURNING HEADLIGHT SWITCH OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES. A GOOGLE SEARCH TELLS ME THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH 2005 MODELS. I HAVE EXAMINED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND I FEEL THE ISSUE IS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE SWITCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392192March 18, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN HAS PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHTS TURNING ON. WHEN I TURN THE SWITCH, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON. PARKING LIGHTS DO COME ON. I CAN HAVE THE ENGINE RUNNING AND HAVE THE HIGH BEAMS ON, BUT THE LOW BEAMS DO NOT WORK. I HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS, AND THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS NEXT - MANY COMPLAINTS ON MANY WEBSITES ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392042March 17, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAR WAS PARKED. I HAD OPENED DOOR MANUALLY. THOUGHT IT WASN'T FULLY OPENED; HIT POWER BUTTON ON DOOR JAMB TO OPEN FULLY. THEN LEANED AGAINST DOOR WITH LEFT HAND AND BENT OVER TO REMOVE ICE TRACKS FROM SHOES. DOOR CLOSED INSTEAD OF OPENING AND BEFORE I COULD REACT IT CLOSED AND LOCKED ON THUMB AND SEVERED IT COMPLETELY JUST IN FRONT OF KNUCKLE . SENSORS SUPPOSEDLY DESIGNED TO PREVENT DOOR CLOSING ON LIMBS DID NOT WORK. SENSORS ARE SUPPOSED TO PREVENT THIS INJURY, OR SO I THOUGHT. CAR HAS 3 BUTTONS TO ACTIVATE DOORS: OVERHEAD CONSOLE; REMOTE KEY & INSIDE DOOR JAMB. IF SENSOR DOES NOT WORK POWER DOOR COULD ACTIVATED FROM ANY ONE OF THESE LOCATIONS BY SOMEONE NOT FULLY AWARE OF ACTIVITY AROUND DOOR TO CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10390336March 16, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING
THE SERPENTINE BELT ON THE 1998 DODGE CARAVAN, HAS FALLEN OFF DURING DRIVING, WHENEVER THE CAR GOES THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER. THIS CAUSES NEARLY UNRESPONSIVE STEERING UNTIL THE BELT CAN BE REPLACED. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF REPORTS ON THIS ISSUES ON ONLINE FORMS, AND DODGE DOES NOT ADMIT TO THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390204March 15, 2011
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT WAS ADDING AIR TO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WHEN THE THREADED PORTION OF THE VALVE STEM SNAPPED OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE THREE WEEKS LATER. THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACT AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER . THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390211March 15, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NON-FUNCTIONAL AND THE ENGINE, ESC AND ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED IN JANUARY 2009 AND THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK INTERMITTENTLY. THE BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE AND WERE REPLACED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. IN 2010, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING; THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND TURN SIGNALS ALSO DID NOT FUNCTION. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED ASSISTANCE WITH THE OTHER ISSUES ASIDE FROM THE SPEEDOMETER AND LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE SPEEDOMETER AND LIGHT FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390235March 15, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE STOPPED AND THEN TRY TO DRIVE FORWARD OR REVERSE, THERE WOULD BE A PAUSE AND THEN SUDDENLY JERK FORWARD/REVERSE AND THEN BE OKAY. THE LAST TIME BEFORE I HAD IT SERVICED, (UNDER WARRANTY), I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE FORWARD BUT REVERSE WOULD ONLY LAST A FEW SECONDS BEFORE IT WOULDN'T WORK. YOU PRESS ON THE GAS BUT IT WOULDN'T MOVE. IF YOU PUT INTO FORWARD AND THEN REVERSE IT SOMETIMES LET YOU REVERSE FURTHER BUT ONLY A FOOT AT A TIME. NEW 2010 GRAND CARAVAN WITH 5100 [XXX] IS GETTING THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390263March 15, 2011
STEERING
I OWN 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. RECENTLY I NOTICED A WHINNING SOUND FROM FRONT END WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. ITOOK IT TO AMECHANIC HE SAID I HAD LEAKING STEERING RAIL. I ONLY HAD 60000 MILES IM TOLD THIS RAIL IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE TO BE REPLACED UNLESS OF COURSE ITS DAMAGED BY ACCIDENT. IVE VISITED FORUMS ONLINE AND FOUND THAT LOTS OF OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VAN HAVE PROBLEMS WITH STEERING SYSTEM VIBRATIONS AND LOSS OF POWER ASSIST, JUST AS I HAVE. I DONT THIK THIS IS SAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390022March 14, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY WIFE CAME HOME FRIDAY(3/11/11) COMPLAINING THAT HER FRONT BRAKES WERE MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. SO THE FOLLOWING DAY I JACKED THE 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN UP TO INSPECT FOR A PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE WORN DOWN WITH METAL TO METAL CONTACT FROM THE BRAKE PADS. THE VAN HAS ONLY 29,000 MILES ON IT. BACK DURING OCTOBER WE GOT A LETTER FROM DODGE STATING WE NEEDED TO BRING OUR VAN IN FOR A BRAKE INSPECTION FOR THE FRONT BRAKES BECAUSE THERE WERE ISSUES OF PREMATURE FRONT PAD FAILURE SO WE COMPLIED. AT THAT TIME THEY NOTICED NO PROBLEM,BUT NOW I HAVE TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT ROTORS AND FRONT PADS ON A VEHICLE THAT ONLY HAS 29,000 MILES. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FROM DODGE, BUT THEY STATE THERE IS ONLY A 12 MONTH 12,000 MILE WARRANTY FOR BRAKE PARTS/PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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