Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10370996December 16, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE POWER DOOR LOCKS STOP WORKING, PULL THE IOD FUSE OR DISCONNECT THE BATTERY TO RESET FOR AWHILE,THEN PROBLEM COMES BACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370273December 12, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS ON MY DODGE GRAND CARAVAN INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO TURN ON. FAILURE OCCURS 60 - 75% OF THE TIME. AFTER WIGGLING THE KNOB FOR 5 - 10 MINUTES, LIGHTS USUALLY WILL FINALLY TURN ON. LIGHTS HAVE TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING SEVERAL TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369963December 11, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
ME AND A CO WORKER PURCHASED GOODYEAR REGATTA 2 TIRES APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO. BOTH OF OUR VEHICLES HAVE DEVELOPED UNSAFE TIRE OUT OF ROUND CONDITIONS THAT MAKE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE OUR VEHICLES SAFELY. BOTH TIRE SETS HAVE UNDER 20,000 MILES ON THEM. GOODYEAR HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE TO COMPLAINTS AND I FEEL THESE TIRES ARE DANGEROUS. THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF BLOWOUTS DUE TO SIDEWALL FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH THESE TIRES. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369575December 8, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN MOVING THE CVT TRANSMISSION, DASH MOUNTED GEAR SHIFT LEVER FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY FELL APART. THE HANDLE FELL TO THE FLOOR, AS DID THE BUTTON AND THE INTERNAL SPRING. THIS OCCURRED TODAY 8/12/2010 FOR THE FIRST AND ONLY TIME (SO FAR). I MANAGED TO RE-ASSEMBLE THE SPRING, BUTTON AND LEVER UPHOLSTERED GRIP ONTO THE LEVER ITSELF BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS SUPPOSED TO KEEP IT IN PLACE. I FOUND NO SCREW ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. IT WILL REQUIRE SERVICING TO REPAIR AT A DEALERSHIP. IN THE MEANWHILE I GUESS I WILL HAVE TO JUST USE THE LEVER ITSELF BUT I HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THAT BECAUSE I NOW HAVE A POINTED PIECE OF METAL STICKING OUT OF MY DASH. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE THE INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369517December 7, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING LESS THAN 5 MPH INTO A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TAILLIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BACK UP SWITCH HAD FAILED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE SWITCH WAS LOCATED WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129.989. UPDATED 02/01/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED CHRYSLER PAID FOR 1/2 OF THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 03/23/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368996December 6, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER STATES RAPID DECELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DOWN SHIFTED TO WHAT HE BELIEVED WAS THIRD GEAR. THE BRAKING EFFECT OF THE LOWER GEAR CAUSED A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN THE ENGINE SPEED TO AROUND THE RED LINE AREA. THE RAPID ACCELERATION LASTED ABOUT FIVE SECONDS AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISENGAGED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED THREE WEEKS PRIOR. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, IT WAS A NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE CALLED INTERACTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WAS MORE NOTICEABLE DUE TO THE VEHICLE HAVING A 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION AND THE VEHICLE WOULD UP AND DOWN SHIFT MORE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE AT ITS SET SPEED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369405December 6, 2010
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
WHEN CHECKING TIRE PRESSURE ON VEHICLE, THE REAR PASSENGER VALVE STEM BROKE IN HALF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE THREADS. UPON EXAMINATION, THE CAUSE OF THE BREAK WAS CORROSION OF THE METAL VALVE STEM. THE THREE OTHER VALVE STEMS ARE ALSO CORRODED. CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS CONTACTED, BUT NO HELP WAS GIVEN. THE VALVE STEM AND TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR ARE A ONE PIECE UNIT SO CHANGING THE VALVE STEMS AT THE TIRE CHANGE IS NOT PRACTICAL ($50-75 PER TIRE). DUE TO THE CORROSION AND RESULTING SAFETY CONCERN, ALL FOUR VALVE STEMS AND TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR WILL BE REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $200. THE CORRODED VALVE STEM IS AVAILABLE FOR EXAMINATION. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY, A MAJOR ACCIDENT COULD HAVE RESULTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369246December 5, 2010
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE ON MY 2002 DODGE CARAVAN SPORT AND AN ESTIMATED 500 DOLLARS IS NEEDED TO FIX IT. IT HAS UNDER 99,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369034December 3, 2010
WHEELS, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, TIRES:VALVE
THE TIRE VALVE STEM TIPS (THE END METAL PART), WHICH ARE INTEGRAL WITH THE TPMS, BREAK OFF LEADING TO A SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE ON TWO DIFFERENT TIRES ON OUR 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. ONCE AT ABOUT 25K AND THE SECOND TIME AT 33K. THE DODGE DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE BUT WILL NOT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368695December 2, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE SINCE RECURRED TWICE. AFTER EACH FAILURE, THE BRAKES WOULD EITHER BE REPLACED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 02/09/11*LJ UPDATED 05/09/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368692December 2, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, TIRES:VALVE
THE TIRE VALVE STEM MADE OF A SINGLE PIECE OF ALUMINUM CORRODES AT THE BASE OF THE THREADS AT THE END OF THE PLASTIC CAP. THIS LEADS TO THE SUDDEN RELEASE OF AIR AND CAN HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING ORWHEN HANDLING THE TIRE VALVE, E.G. WHEN ADDING AIR TO THE TIRE. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED TO ME TWICE, ONCE WHILE I WAS DRIVING, AND ONCE SOON AFTER ADDING AIR TO THE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS DAMAGED IN THE FIRST INCIDENT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE SECOND TIME I FOUND THE VALVE PIECE HANGING INSIDE THE CAP A WEEK AFTER I HAD ADDED AIR TO THE TIRES. UPON CONTINUED INSPECTION OF THESE VALVE STEMS I HAVE FOUND ANOTHER ONE THAT IS CRACKED. I AM AN ENGINEER AND UP TILL RECENTLY WAS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. THE DESIGN OF THE VALVE AND MATERIAL SELECTION OR MANUFACTURING IS FLAWED. THIS VEHICLE IS USED BY MY WIFE TO CARRY MY KIDS AND THEIR FRIENDS. I WILL NOT REPLACE THIS FLAWED DESIGN WITH ANOTHER EQUALLY FLAWED REPLACEMENT AND HAVE GONE TO USING NON-TPMS VALVES THAT UTILIZE A FLEXIBLE RUBBER STEM AND THREADED BRASS END. I AM WILLING TO GO BACK TO A TPMS VALVE IF THE DESIGN IS CORRECTED. THE BEST THING WOULD BE TO HAVE CHRYSLER RECALL AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE BUT IT SEEMS THEY ARE EITHER WAITING FOR A SOLUTION TO FALL FORM THE SKY OR FOR NHTSA TO FORCE THIS ON THEM. I HAVE AN OLD PART THAT IS AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369019December 2, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED HAS HAPPENED TWICE, BOTH IN SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES. WHILE DRIVING AT AROUND-TOWN SPEEDS (~35 MPH OR LESS), AND MAKING A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE HAS COMPLETELY STALLED. THE ENGINE STOPS, AND THE DRIVER EXPERIENCES REDUCED STEERING/BRAKING, WITH NO THROTTLE. ONCE THE VEHICLE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND BEEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL OR PARK, THE VEHICLE CAN BE RESTARTED. VEHICLE IS A 2010 GRAND CARAVAN SXT W/ THE 4.0L ENGINE. AFTER THE FIRST TIME THE DEALERSHIP CHECKED, BUT COULD NOT FIND ANY CODES OR LOOSE WIRES. VEHICLE HAD ~6,000 AND THEN 7,000 MILES AT EACH INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368940December 1, 2010
STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING ON A WET ROAD THE SERPENTINE BELT FLEW OFF THE PULLEYS. THIS MADE THE POWER STEERING PUMP, ALTERNATOR, WATER PUMP AND THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM TO ALL BECOME UNABLE TO WORK IN AN IMMEDIATE FASHION. THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO HAPPEN OFTEN; MEANING SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR TO MANY CARAVAN OWNERS. MY MECHANIC SAID HIS BEST ADVICE WAS TO NOT DRIVE IN WET OR SNOWY CONDITIONS. THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD MAKE RIGHT BY INSTALLING A BELT GUARD TO HOLD THE BELT IN PLACE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368298November 30, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER USING THE KEY FOB TO OPEN THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY CLOSE. THE CONTACT USED THE FOB AGAIN TO OPEN IT. THE DOOR CONTINUED TO CLOSE SO THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY FORCE IT OPEN. WHILE FORCING IT OPEN, THE CONTACT FRACTURED THE SLIDING DOOR ABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR WAS NOT LATCHED PROPERLY AND NEEDED A NEW MOTOR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368329November 30, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE AN 04 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHT MODULE. NOW THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON SCENTS THE 2000 CARAVANS. WHEN IS THIS GOING TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY DODGE???? DO WE HAVE TO WAIT WHEN SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT????? DODGE CLAMS THEY HAVE THE BEST VEHICLES ON THE ROAD???? WELL PROVE IT. THIS IS OWNER 5TH DODGE MINI VAN AND I THINK ITS ARE LAST DODGE EVER. THIS HAS TO BE ADDRESSED AND FIXED ASAP!!! PLEASE RECALL THE HEAD LIGHT MODULE ON ALL DODGE CARAVANS. CANADA AND US. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368140November 29, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF WHEN THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TAILLIGHT WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368165November 29, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. GAUGES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. AFTER RESTARTING, GAUGES START WORKING NORMALLY AGAIN. DEALER INDICATES BCM AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368178November 29, 2010
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
FOR SOME TIME NOW MY WIPERS HAD A MIND OF THERE OWN. THEY WORKED WHEN EVER THEY WANTED. NO AS OF 11/29/10 MY WIPERS WILL NOT EVEN COME ON AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368193November 29, 2010
PARKING BRAKE
ON APRIL 30, 2010 MY 2010 DODGE CARAVAN EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS BROKEN, AND REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP. ON NOVEMBER 24, 2010, OUR EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS GONE OUT YET AGAIN, AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALONG WITH OUR EMERGENCY BRAKE GOING OUT, I HAVE NOTICED THE OIL CHANGE LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY STAYS ON, EVEN AFTER EACH OIL CHANGE COMPLETED AND LIGHT RESET HAS BEEN COMPLETED, WITHIN1-3 DAYS THE LIGHT COMES BACK ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368810November 28, 2010
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. PER OWNERS MANUAL AND OTHER SOURCES - THIS IS A FAILURE OF THE AIRBAG SENSOR. CAUSE IS LEAKAGE INTO THE SENSOR FROM ROAD SALT AND OR WATER. AIR BAG IS POSSIBLY IN A NON-WORKING CONDITION - THUS LEAVING THE POTENTIAL FOR BODILY HARM IF A CRASH SHOULD OCCUR. MANUFACTURER IS NOT OFFERING A FIX AT THIS TIME, AND ACTUALLY DENIES ANY PROBLEMS WITH SAID DEVICES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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