Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10352950August 31, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS CHANGING THE TIRE WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED AND EXHIBITED SIGNS OF RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE UNATTAINABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 107,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353220August 31, 2010
STEERING
1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN - LIFETIME LUBRICATED TIEROD END SEPARATED RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING - THE RUBBER SEAL DETERIORATED THE GREASE WAS GONE AND THE BALL JOINT CORRODED TO THE POINT IT FELL APART - WIFE WAS PARKING THE VAN AT THE TIME - COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE SHE WAS 150 MILES FROM HOME AT THE TIME LESS THAN A MONTH LATER I SAW ANOTHER DODGE CARAVAN BROKE DOWN ON A HIGHWAY RIGHT FRONT TIRE NOT FACING AS IT SHOULD - I SUSPECT ANOTHER TIE ROD END FAILURE - NOW I KNOW THESE BEARINGS CAN BE MANUFACTURED SO THEY CAN NOT SEPARATE - AIRCRAFT ROD END BEARINGS COME TO MIND - ISN'T A LOSS OF STEERING A GOOD ENOUGH REASON TO MAKE A PART SO IT CANT FAIL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352497August 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED (15000 MILES). FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED TWICE IN 32000 MILES. ROTORS REPLACED AT 32000 MILES. NOW ROTORS ARE WARPED AGAIN. TRAVEL AROUND TOWN AND MINOR HIGHWAY ONLY. NO HEAVY BREAKING, ETC. NO ACCIDENT YET! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352532August 28, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER LOCKS RANDOMLY STOPPED WORKING. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS. CANNOT LOCK REAR LIFTGATE. SEARCHED ONLINE, FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS. TEMPORARY FIX IS TO PULL THE 20 AMP IOD FUSE AND CLEAN AND PUT IT BACK IN. IT APPEARS THE PERMANENT FIX IS EITHER TO REPLACE YOUR BCM OR HAVE THE DEALER UPLOAD A COMPUTER UPDATE TO THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351949August 26, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE LIGHTS WILL RANDOMLY COME ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES YOU ARE UNABLE TO TURN HEAD LIGHTS ON. I HAVE REPLACED THE LIGHTS SWITCH AND THE DEALER DOES NOT SEEM TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THE LAST PROBLEM OCCURRED ON 8/26/2004. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352011August 26, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR LOCKS AND POWER SLIDING DOOR MALFUNCTIONS, OR TOTAL NON-OPERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352155August 26, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE LEFT FRONT SPRING TOWER RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING THE BODY TO DROP ON THE WHEEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352172August 26, 2010
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
VALVE STEM BROKE CAUSING THE TIRE TO DEFLATE AND WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON IN CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351707August 25, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER WINDOWS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND CRUISE CONTROL WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ALSO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE RADIO HAD ALSO FAILED IN ADDITION TO THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINING ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS IN 2008 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V480000 (AIR BAGS) WHERE THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED. THE REPAIR CORRECTED THE FAILURE FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH BEFORE RECURRING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVE BELT WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351825August 25, 2010
CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP, CHILD SEAT
CAR SEAT LATCH BELT SLIPS (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2005, MAKE=DODGE, MODEL=GRAND CARAVAN). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351875August 25, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINE BURST. AFTER JUST GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY, STOPPING AT STOP SIGN AND FELT SOMETHING CHANGE. PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT, HAD TO PRESS PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN TO STOP. BRAKE FLUID POURING OUT OF REAR LEFT SIDE. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. SCARY TO THINK IF IT HAD GONE ON HIGHWAY, ESP. SINCE I HAD MY 4 YR. OLD WITH ME. REPLACED W/ DEALER PART. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE 3 OTHER SECTIONS HAVE A COATING TO PREVENT CORROSION BUT THE 4TH DOESN'T, THAT'S HOW IT COMES. SO THIS NEW PART IS SUBJECT TO FAIL AGAIN? THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. HOW COMMON IS THIS REPAIR? IS THERE A DESIGN FLAW THAT COULD BE REMEDIED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351532August 24, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN HAS A LOCK FAILURE. THE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK WITH THE REMOTE, THE REMOTE WILL SOUND AND YOU THINK ITS WORKING BUT THE LOCKS STAY UP. I MUST LOCK DOORS MANUALLY. THIS IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. THERE A MANY COMPLAINTS THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET WITH THIS YEAR MAKE/ MODEL WITH SAME LOCK PROBLEM. THERE IS ONE KEY LOCK ENTRY (MANUALLY) ON THE VAN'S DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ONLY. THIS IS A FAMILY VAN, AND THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351379August 23, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING. TURNING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH A FEW TIMES AND THEY CAME BACK ON. NEXT DAY, HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON, AFTER TURNING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH A FEW TIMES THEY CAME ON. ALL LIGHTS WORK CORRECTLY EXCEPT FOR HEADLIGHTS. HOLDING BACK ON HIGH BEAM SWITCH AND LIGHTS WILL STAY ON "HIGH", HOWEVER, RELEASE HIGH-BEAM SWITCH AND LIGHTS GO OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351170August 22, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, STEERING
OUR 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT SHOWS PREMATURE WEAR IN THE BRAKE AND RACK-AND-PINION SYSTEMS. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 20,500 MILES AND AGAIN AT 42,300 MILES. THE BRAKE PADS WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT AFTER JUST ABOUT 20,000 MILES TWICE NOW. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, BECAUSE YOU DO NOT EXPECT THE BRAKES TO WEAR OUT AFTER 20,000 MILES PARTICULARLY IN THIS FAMILY CAR, ALWAYS DRIVEN WITH KIDS, VERY CAUTIOUSLY AND NEVER OFF-ROAD. THE RACK-AND-PINION SYSTEM IS WORN OUT AT 42,300 MILES AND THAT IS ALSO A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IT IS PREMATURE AS WELL. THE CONSUMER DOES NOT EXPECT A FAILURE AFTER SUCH FEW MILES. THE CAR HAS BEEN REGULARLY AND METICULOUSLY INSPECTED AT THE CHRYSLER DODGE DEALERSHIP ACCORDING TO DODGE SPECIFICATIONS WHERE WE BOUGHT THE CAR AT 11,234 MILES IN MAY 2008. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350758August 20, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V008000- AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE) YET HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,946. UPDATED 12/30/10*LJ UPDATED 04/06/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350206August 18, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE DOOR LOCKS ON MY 2005 DODGE CARAVAN WOULD LOCK OR UNLOCK THEMSELVES AFTER PRESSING THE SWITCH ON THE DOOR. THEY HAVE NOW QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER EVEN QUIT LOCKING AT 18 MPH. I TRIED USING THE SWITCH ON THE DOORS AND DO NOT GET A REACTION. I TRIED THE REMOTE AND THEY WILL NOT RESPOND. THEY WORKED 10 MINUTES EARLIER. I TRIED A COUPLE HOURS LATER AND STILL NOTHING. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND HAVING THE DOOR LOCKS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. NOW I EVEN FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE PUTTING MY KIDS IN MY VAN AND WALKING AROUND THE OTHER SIDE WITH MY KEYS AND REMOTE IN MY HAND FEARING THAT THE LOCKS MIGHT NOT UNLOCK WHEN SHOULD. I HAVE VISITED NUMEROUS SITES AND FOUND A LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND TEMPORARY FIXES OR VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE FOR THE SAFETY OF SMALL CHILDREN THAT TRAVEL IN THESE VEHICLES. THE ISSUES WITH THE LOCKS STARTED IN 2008 OFF AND ON AND CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350323August 18, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS EXITING A RAMP WHEN SHE FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE POLICE ARRIVED ON SCENE TO ASSIST. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350371August 18, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES PADS WEAR OUT FAST AND ROTOR KEEP WARPING. HAVE HAD BRAKES REPLACED 5 TIMES ALREADY. I AM ONLY UP TO 54,000 AND I NEED BRAKES AGAIN. THE LAST BRAKE AND ROTOR JOB WAS AT 39K. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350420August 18, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS NOT WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350434August 18, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN HAS A BRAKE DESIGN FLAW WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKES TO FAIL PREMATURELY. THE FIRST SET WORE OUT BEFORE 25K MILES AND CAUSED MY WIFE TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT WHEN SHE COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AGAIN WITH LESS THAN 30K ADDITIONAL MILES. THIS IS TOO OFTEN FOR BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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