Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10331088May 18, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
A/C STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330745May 17, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTS, AND LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASHED AND STAYED ON. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE FLASHING BY TURNING THE HEADLIGHTS ON AND KEEPING THEM ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING FRONT SEATS AND AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING MIRRORS WERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE AUTO ADJUSTING SEATS OR MIRRORS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330920May 17, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I BOUGHT A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT. THE COMPANY WILL NOT TURN ON THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. THEY ALWAYS TURNED THEM ON WHEN I BOUGHT PREVIOUS YEAR VANS. IT HAS BEEN PROVEN TO BE A WORTHWHILE SAFETY ITEM. MY INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD GIVE ME A 10% REDUCTION FOR THIS ITEM. THE OPTION IS AVAILABLE AND TURNED ON FOR VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS FAULT THAT WILL RESULT IN MORE CRASHES FOR THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330929May 17, 2010
STEERING
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FAILING STEERING RACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330416May 14, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK AND UNLOCK FEATURE FAILS. THERE ARE ONLY 2 DOORS WHERE A MANUAL KEY ENTRY IS AVAILABLE, THE DRIVERS DOOR AND TAILGATE. THIS ALSO DISABLES OPENING THE SLIDING SIDE DOORS AS THEY WON'T AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK. ALSO DISABLED ARE THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING AT SPEED FOR SAFETY. YOU CAN TEMPORARILY FIX THIS BY DISCONNECTING THE FUSE OR BATTERY FOR A SHORT TIME AND RECONNECTING. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. DODGE SHOULD FIX THIS ON A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330515May 14, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN BRAND NEW FROM ROYAL CHRYSLER IN OWEGO NEW YORK. SINCE THAT TIME OUR FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED 4 TIMES, EACH. IT HAS BEEN AN ON GOING ISSUE WHICH HAS RESULTED IN COMPROMISED SAFETY IN OUR VEHICLE. OUR DEALER HAS STATED IT IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, YET CHRYSLER/DODGE HAS ISSUED NO RECALL OR BULLETIN. I HAVE ALL RECORDS PERTAINING TO THIS COMPLAINT WITH DATES AND DETAILS. UPON SEARCHING THE WEB I HAVE DISCOVERED THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH THIS SAME ISSUES. THIS IS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330323May 13, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE POWER STEERING GEAR PUMP, RACK AND PINION, POWER STEERING RESERVOIR, HIGH PRESSURE LINE AND THE POWER STEERING BELT WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,863. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,868. UPDATED 08/17/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/23/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330333May 13, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING;POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE AT TIMES;PREMATURE FAILURE FRONT STABILIZER BUSHINGS;PREMATURE FAILURE OUTER TIE ROD END. NO REPAIRS MADE BUT ESTIMATES HAVE BEEN OBTAINED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330144May 12, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ADDED LESS THAN A FILL UP, THE FAILURE WOULD NOT OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY 10-12 TIMES TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL CANISTER, FUEL PUMP AND THE GAS TANK IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE WARRANTY WAS NO LONGER VALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 7/16/10 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330204May 12, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN-LOCKED VAN PRIOR TO GOING TO DINNER . NOTED IT DID NOT LOCK ALL THE DOORS. HAD TO GO IN AND MANUALLY LOCK ALL DOORS. NOT SURE HOW TO LOCK THE TRUNK. WHEN WE CAME OUT COULD NOT UNLOCK DOORS HAD TO GO TO ONLY KEYED LOCK AND THEN SEND MY SON IN TO UNLOCK THE REST. WENT TO INTERNET AND FOUND RESEARCHED PROBLEM. FOUND I AM NOT ALONE. PULLED FUSE AND REINSTALLED. THIS WORKS FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE IT HAS TO BE DONE AGAIN. NO WARNING WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. WIFE IS NOT BIG ON DOING THIS AND I CAN'T BLAME HER. CAR ALARM SOUNDS LIKE ALARM IS SET BUT UNLESS YOU VISUALLY CHECK YOU CAN'T BE SURE. AKA VAN HAS BEEN LEFT UNLOCKED WHEN WE THOUGHT IT WAS ? IN ADDITION TO A HUGE PAIN IN THE BUT THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE WHEN ON TIGHT STREETS WITH SMALL KIDS(WE HAVE 5) .UNLOCKING THE VAN AND RESETTING THE FUSE OR FUMBLING AROUND TO UNLOCK THE DOORS IS NOT RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330227May 12, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUPPLEMENTAL TO CASE 10315972. FIRST EVENT 2/10/10. AFTER REPEATED COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALER, DODGE INSTALLED COMPUTER TO CATCH CODES DURING NEXT EVENT. AFTER ONE WEEK AND NO MORE INCIDENTS, THEY REMOVED THE COMPUTER. HAVE NOT BEEN DRIVING THE VAN SINCE THEN. TOO SCARED. DROVE TODAY 5/12/10 AND SHUT DOWN AGAIN. THIS TIME UPON ACCELERATING FROM PARKING LOT SPEED OF ABOUT 6-8 MILES AS THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED THE ENGINE CUT OUT. SCHEDULED TO TAKE TO THE DEALER FOR THEM TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329865May 11, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CALIPERS HANGING UP CAUSING BRAKES TO HEAT UP. HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DODGE DEALER THEY INITIALLY STATED NOTHING WRONG. THEN 1 WEEK LATER STATE I NEED NEW CALIPERS, ROTORS TURNED AND BRAKE PADS. THEY STATE THE ONLY THING COVERED UNDER WARRANTY IS CALIPERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329903May 11, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LIGHTS ON MY 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN DO NOT COME ON ALL THE TIME AND WHEN THEY DO COME ON THEY TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAVE CHECKED THE RELAY AND IT IS FINE, I AM ABLE TO MESS WITH THE SWITCH SOMETIMES TO GET THEM TO WORK. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TRAVELING IN DARK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329964May 11, 2010
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE GOING TO PICK MY CHILDREN UP FROM SCHOOL, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED GOING OFF BY THEMSELVES AND THE RADIO STARTED CHANGING CHANNELS. THE VAN QUIT AND SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. UPON OPENING THE HOOD, NOTICED A FIRE ON WIRES BELOW. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BUT CHILDREN WERE IN THE VAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329663May 10, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V008000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE), THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ONLY ILLUMINATE WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328907May 5, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT. THE CLUSTER GAUGES WILL BOUNCE AROUND AND THE LIGHTS, RADIO, ETC., FLICKER. THE CAR HAS DIED WHILE IDLING. IT HAS DIED WHEN ACCELERATING TO TURN AT A STOP LIGHT. IT HAS DIED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. OCCASIONALLY THE CAR WILL NOT RESTART RIGHT AWAY AFTER IT HAS DIED. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT AS OF YET, BUT I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD LEAD TO ME AND MY CHILDREN (WHOM I ALMOST ALWAYS HAVE IN THE CAR WITH ME) BEING INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. OCCASIONALLY THE WIND SHIELD WIPERS HAVE JUST STOPPED WORKING AND THE ELECTRIC DOORS WON'T WORK AND OTHER RANDOM ELECTRICAL ISSUES. WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD US THAT THE BATTERY HAD AN INTERNAL SHORT IN IT. SO THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY AND SAID THAT ALL WAS FIXED. THAT WORKED FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND NOW WE ARE BACK TO SQUARE ONE. I HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON DIFFERENT WEBSITES FROM PEOPLE WITH THE SAME YEAR OF VAN AND NO ONE SEEMS TO HAVE FOUND A WORKING SOLUTION. I THINK IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT DODGE CAN NOT SEEM TO FIX THIS PROBLEM OR DOESN'T SEEM TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS WHEN THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS DEFINITELY A POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING DEFECT IN THIS VAN AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED ASAP!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328730May 4, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ELECTRIC PASSENGER DOOR STOPS 6" AFTER OPENING, WHEN CLOSING STOPS IN THE SAME PLACE. 82,000 MILES - SEEMS LIKE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH OTHERS AFTER DOING RESEARCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328741May 4, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SERVICED FOR RECALL 04V480000 (AIR BAGS). A MONTH AFTER BEING REPAIRED, THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED THE SAME FAILURE WHICH WAS THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL, WINDOWS, RADIO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HORN, LIGHTS, DOOR LOCKS AND RADIO DID NOT FUNCTION ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 178,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328669May 3, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLS AFTER DRIVING A FEW BLOCKS AFTER REFUELING CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328454May 2, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN - POWER DOOR LOCK FAILURE/INTERMITTENT OPERATION. TEMPORARY FIX OF REMOVING FUSE NO LONGER WORKS. ISSUING OCCURRING EVEN WHEN TRYING TO LOCK DOORS WITH REMOTE. OBVIOUS MANUFACTURE ISSUE DUE TO NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, DEALER NETWORK IS AWARE OF TSB, DEALERSHIPS WILLING TO CHARGE FOR DIAGNOSIS OF KNOWN ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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