Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10290335October 30, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED THREE TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290279October 29, 2009
SEAT BELTS
7 YEAR OLD CHILD TANGLED UP IN REAR SEATBELT, CAUSING US TO HAVE TO CUT SEATBELT, AS EACH ATTEMPT TO FREE HIM FROM SEATBELT CAUSED THE BELT TO TIGHTEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290188October 28, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2008 GRAND CARAVAN SXT. I REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES AND LEFT ROTOR ON MY VAN AT 21,000 MILES. WELL, IT IS 44,000 MILES AND I NEED FRONT BRAKES AND A LEFT ROTOR REPLACED AGAIN. I AM LEARNING THAT OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER THAT IT WAS MY DRIVING WEARING OUT THE BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290037October 27, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN DOOR LOCKS NO LONGER WORK USING THE REMOTE OR THE BUTTONS INSIDE THE VAN. NOT SURE WHAT IS CAUSING THE ISSUE. VEHICLE HAS 56,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. THE LOCKS DO NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, WHICH IT NORMALLY WOULD DO. I SEE THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE. ONLY TWO OF FIVE DOORS HAVE KEYED LOCKS WHICH CAN BE MANUALLY LOCKED/UNLOCKED WITH THE KEY, BUT WHEN YOU HAVE CHILDREN AND A STROLLER, CRAWLING THROUGH THE VEHICLE WHILE CHILDREN ARE UNATTENDED CREATES ANOTHER SAFETY CONCERN IN MY MIND. I BELIEVE THE REMAINING DODGE DEALERSHIPS SHOULD FIX THIS DEFECT AT NO CHARGE TO DISSATISFIED OWNERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290050October 27, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH 30K MILES. I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS TWICE AND THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS NEED REPLACING. I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS IN THE INTERNET FROM CUSTOMERS WITH 2008 CHRYSLER MINIVANS THAT REPORT THEIR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WEARING OUT AT VERY LOW MILEAGES AND WITHOUT WARNING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD THAT MAY HAVE ALREADY RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289704October 25, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT AND REAR DISC BRAKES AFTER 22,000+ MILES WEAR THE SEMI-METALLIC PADS TO "DUST," BREAKING-UP AND GOING METAL-TO-METAL DAMAGING THE DISC ROTORS. INITIAL QUOTE FROM WALT'S, A LOCAL CHAIN OF REPAIR OUTLETS IS $978.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289745October 25, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
AUTOMATIC DOOR ON 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WILL NOT CLOSE. COMES TO WITHIN 6 INCHES OF CLOSING AND STOPS. HAVE DRIVEN OFF SEVERAL TIMES THINKING IT WAS CLOSED BUT THE KIDS STARTED YELLING AT ME AND THEN I HAD TO CLOSE MANUALLY. STILL TRYING TO DIAGNOSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289752October 25, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I'M WRITING TO REQUEST THAT AN INVESTIGATION IS CONDUCTED INTO THE FAILURE OF THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS OF THE 2005 DODGE CARAVAN. PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE FOR MULTIPLE INCIDENT REPORTS OF THE SAME ISSUE: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/GRAND_CARAVAN/2005/ELECTRICAL/ELECTRIC_DOOR_LOCK_FAILURE.SHTML I HAVE OWNED A 2005 DODGE CARAVAN FOR 3 YEARS NOW. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE POWER DOOR LOCKS STOP FUNCTIONING COMPLETELY ON THE VEHICLE. THE FACT THAT THERE IS ONLY 1 KEYHOLE ON THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR MAKES FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING CHILDREN FROM THE VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR NEEDS TO BE UNLOCKED AND THE DRIVER NEEDS TO REACH THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE TO PULL UP THE LOCK KNOBS TO OPEN THE OTHER DOORS. I'M HOPING THAT THE OUTCOME OF THE INVESTIGATION IS THAT DODGE WILL BE REQUIRED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM WITHOUT ANY COST TO THE MANY DODGE CUSTOMERS THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS AFFECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289443October 23, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR ONLY OPENS 6-8", THEN STOPS. MUST BE MANUALLY OPENED/CLOSED. PROBLEM RECURS EVERY TIME AUTOMATIC CONTROL IS ENGAGED, AND DOORS ARE CLEARLY NOT GEARED FOR MANUAL OPENING/CLOSING... THIS IS A CONCERN AS IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE IF IN ANY SEATS OTHER THAN FRONT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289414October 22, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY AUTOMATIC LOCKS ON MY 2005 DODGE GRAND CARVEN HAVE STOPPED WORKING. THEY DO NOT WORK FROM THE AUTOMATIC LOCK SWITCHES INSIDE THE CAR, NOR DOOR THEY WORK FROM MY KEYCHAIN. THE TRUNK DOOR SEEMS TO FUNCTIONALLY WORK WITHOUT PROBLEMS BUT EVERY OTHER DOOR DOESN'T LOCK! THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY 3 SMALL CHILDREN! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289417October 22, 2009
VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW HAS LOST POWER 2 TIMES NOW. THE FIRST TIME WE REPLACED THE MOTOR TO THE POWER WINDOW, THIS WAS LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AGO. NOW THE WINDOW HAS STOPPED WORKING AGAIN, I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING AND THE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL UP IT IS STUCK DOWN IN THE DOOR.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289247October 21, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I BOUGHT MY 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AUGUST OF 2006. THE DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING PROBABLY JANUARY OF 2007. NOTHING SEEMED TO CAUSE IT. IT JUST STOPPED WORKING. THE ONLY SOLUTION TO IT IS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND RECONNECT IT AND IT WORKS FOR A FEW DAYS AND STOPS. IT IS UNSAFE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. BEING ABLE TO QUICKLY LOCK AND UNLOCK YOUR DOORS IS IMPORTANT. NOW I HAVE TO UNLOCK THE DRIVER DOOR AND CLIMB IN THE CAR TO UNLOCK ANY OTHER DOORS AND CLIMB BACK TO LOCK IT. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289305October 21, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I HAVE HAD THE SITUATION WHERE ALL DOORS WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK ON MY 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. I LOOKED ON THIS FORUM, HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/DODGE-GRAND_CARAVAN/POWER_LOCKS_WILL_NOT_LOCK_OR_UNLOCK, THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I DID PULL THE IOD FUSE AS STATED IN THE FORUM AND IT WORKED FOR NOW. MANY PEOPLE SAY IT IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX. IS THERE ANY RECALLS OR FIXES THAT YOU KNOW ABOUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289063October 20, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HAD TO REPLACE PADS AND ROTORS ON 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. TOTAL MILEAGE ON VEHICLE WAS 23,500 MILES. FIRESTONE, WHERE WORK WAS DONE, TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD USED CHEAP PARTS DURING MANUFACTURE. SPOKE TO AN ACQUAINTANCE WHO ALSO HAS THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE AND HE HAD TO REPLACE HIS PADS AND ROTORS ALSO AT ABOUT THE SAME MILEAGE. THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF PEOPLE CONTINUING TO DRIVE BECAUSE THEY EXPECT 30K OR MORE JUST OUT OF THE PADS AND THE FACT THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO 2 OUT 2 OWNERS OF DODGE CARAVANS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288914October 19, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
NO EVENT LEADING UP TO FAILURE. POWER LOCKS STOPPED WORKING EXCEPT FOR THE BACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289039October 19, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SLIDING POWER DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. SOUNDS LIKE THE MOTOR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WILL OPEN TO CLOSE PARTLY BUT WILL NOT CLOSE TO LOCK. I HAD TO TIE A CORD THROUGH THAT DOOR THEN LOOP IT AROUND THE PASSENGER'S DOOR TO KEEP IT SHUT UNTIL I GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS HAPPENED LATE AT NIGHT SO THE VAN SAT I THE DRIVE UNLOCKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288737October 17, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 DODGE CARAVAN...AT LAST THREE OIL CHANGES HAVE ASKED SERVICE STAFF TO INVESTIGATE ULTRA SQUEAKY BRAKES (18K, 22K, 26K MILES). UNABLE TO DETERMINE SOURCE OF EXTREME SQUEAKING. PADS ARE 1/2 WAY GONE ON FRONT AND SLIGHTLY MORE THAN THAT ON REAR. NO WAY SHOULD THIS LOW MILEAGE HAVE BRAKES THAT ARE SO WORN AND SO SQUEAKY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288771October 17, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN I PURCHASED MY VAN AUGUST 21 2009 IT HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL. THE SALESPERSON SAID IT WAS FROM THE BULBS BEING BURNT OUT. I WENT TO AUTOZONE THAT DAY TO GET THE BULBS REPLACED, AND THAT WASN'T THE PROBLEM. AUTOZONE TOLD ME IT WAS THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH THAT HAD WENT BAD AND WAS CAUSING MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL NOT TO WORK. I WENT TO GOODYEAR A FEW DAYS LATER TO HAVE THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH REPLACED. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT IT WOULD HOLD OR WORK FOR A WHILE. SINCE THEN IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN WORKING PROPERLY. SOMETIMES IF I TURNED THE DEFROSTER ON IT WOULD KICK ON, BUT NOW IT WILL TURN ON FOR MAYBE ONE TURN AND TURN OFF RIGHT AND WHEN I GO TO USE IT AGAIN, IT'LL TURN ON THEN CUT OFF AND WONT TURN BACK ON. ALSO MY SLIDING PASSENGER DOORS, THE CHILD LOCK IS STUCK AND NOONE CAN OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. I HAVE TO GET OUT OR THE PASSENGER HAS TO GET OUT TO OPEN THE DOORS. THE DOOR HANDLES ARE HARD TO OPEN ON THE OUTSIDE. EVEN THOUGH THE CHILD LOCK WILL SAY ITS NOT ON, YOU CAN NOT STILL OPEN THE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE. THIS HAS BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VAN. ALSO I HAVE SOME PANS UNDER MY ENGINE THAT LEAKING FLUIDS AND AS FAR AS I KNOW, ITS THE OIL PAN, COOLANT PAN, AND I HAVE METAL SHAVINGS IN SOME OF MY FLUIDS. THIS WAS ALSO LIKE THIS WHEN I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288787October 17, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2008 DODGE CARAVAN. MY WIFE COMPLAINED ABOUT NOISE FROM BRAKES. BROUGHT IN FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND IT NEEDS BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. THE CAR HAS 21,000 MILES, 90 PERCENT ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTER RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT AND CHRYSLER IS REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE ACCELERATED WEAR ON THE PADS AND ROTORS. APPARENTLY THE SUBPAR MATERIALS THAT ARE USED ARE OVER HEATING CAUSING THIS WEAR. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS AND ISSUE A RECALL. WE WERE LUCKY TO GET 21,000 MI. FROM READING MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS, MOST NEED REPLACING AROUND THE 12,000 MILE MARK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287323October 14, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE, VAN WAS SPECIAL ORDERED AT ADVANTAGE CHRYSLER JEEP AND DODGE, DES PLAINES IL FROM FACTORY WITH MYGIG VES, WE TOOK DELIVERY ON FEB 2008, OUR SALES GUY QUIT BEFORE WE EVEN GOT THE VAN. SAD. _____________ FIRST PROBLEM WAS WITHIN FIRST 6 MOS. LOUD WHISTLE NOISE COMING FROM WINDSHIELD ON WARM AND HOT DAYS AT 60+ MPH , DEALER RESEALED BUT PROBLEM STILL SAME. __________________ BRAKES HAD TO BE REDONE AFTER 14,000. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, JUDGING BY ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS, I WAS EVEN MORE PISSED OFF AFTER GETTING A $500 BILL AND A DOPEY EXPLANATION FROM THE SHOP MANAGER AT ADVANTAGE CHRYSLER JEEP AND DODGE. WE TOOK IT IN FOR A BREAK INSPECTION, THEY DID ALL THE WORK WITHOUT CHECKING WITH ME FIRST. _________________ THE NEXT THING TO STOP WORKING WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR AUTO LOCK. IT NO LONGER RESPONDS TO ELECTRIC OR REMOTE SWITCH. WE HAVE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK MANUALLY. THEY SUSPECTED A HARNESS BUT DID NOT HAVE ONE IN STOCK, 2 MONTHS FOR DELIVERY OF PART, I HAD NO TIME TO GO BACK. _________________ JUST RECENTLY OCT 2009 DURING A RAIN STORM, THE WIPERS STOPPED TO FUNCTION IN ANY POSITION, THE WIPERS WERE TURNED ON WHILE THE CAR WAS RUNNING, HAD TO PULL OVER SHUT OFF/ON, THEN THEY WORKED FINE. __________________ SPOUSE ALSO REPORTED THAT RADIO STOPPED WORKING, NO AUDIO OR VIDEO TEMPORARILY, IT ALSO STARTED TO WORK AFTER TURNING OFF THEN ON OF THE KEY. _________________ WE ARE '!@#$% AT CHRYSLER / DODGE FOR PUTTING OUT A CAR LIKE THAT. WE BUY ONLY AMERICAN BUILT CARS TO SUPPORT OUR ECONOMY, AND WE GET '!@#$% WITH COUNTLESS REPAIR BILLS. GET TOUR STUFF TOGETHER CHRYSLER / DODGE!!!!!!!*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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