Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10272593June 1, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I USED THE KEY FOB TO UNLOCK MY CAR AND DROVE TO WORK. MY DOORS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK WHEN I REACH 19 MPH. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN. MY DOORS WILL NO LONGER LOCK BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN MANUAL LOCKING. THE POWER LOCKS NO LONGER WORK. THIS IS A MINIVAN AND DRIVE WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. WE NEEDED TO PULL THE IOD FUSE AND REPLACE IT. AFTER SEARCHING AROUND THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269917May 26, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN TO RUN TO THE STORE. WHILE DRIVING PEOPLE WERE JUMPING UP AND DOWN WAVING. AFTER SEEING THE THIRD OR FOURTH PERSON I REALIZED SOMETHING MUST BE WRONG. I ROLLED DOWN WINDOW AND THEY WERE SCREAMING YOUR VAN IS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND FIRE INVESTIGATOR PRESENT STATED I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY ONE MORE PUSH ON THE GAS COULD OF BLOWN MY VAN UP. HE STATED ENGINE MALFUNCTION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269919May 26, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. SINCE ABOUT 5,000 MILES THE VAN HAS HAD AN INTERMITTENT RUMBLING/SQUEALING FROM THE BRAKING SYSTEM, MORE PRONOUNCED AT A STOP, BUT ALSO AT LOW TO MID-SPEEDS. THIS PAST WEEKEND, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AT LESS THAN 10 MPH, THE ABS RUMBLED SO LOUD THE ENTIRE VAN SHOOK. WE THEN STOPPED THE VAN, PLACED IT IN PARK AND THEN BACK INTO GEAR (DRIVE). WHEN THE BRAKES WERE AGAIN APPLIED, THEY WERE ROCK SOLID (NO MOVEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL) THEN THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH A TREE VICE AN ON-COMING VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE ROLLED SLIGHTLY UP THE TREE, BROKE THE WHEEL FRAME CONNECTION PIECE, BENT THE SWAY ARM, BUCKLED THE FRONT QUARTER PANEL, AND EXPLODED THE TIRE. VAN CURRENTLY HAS 16K MILES. NO INJURIES. EVENT WAS WITNESSED BY THREE PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. BUT WITH THAT TYPE OF HIT ON THE TREE, SHOULDN'T THE AIRBAGS HAVE ALSO DEPLOYED? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269737May 22, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER DOOR LOCKS DON'T WORK WITH SWITCH OR REMOTE LIKE ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THE 2005 CARAVANS. WHAT THE OTHERS DON'T INCLUDE IS THAT THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE REAR HATCH IS ELECTRONICALLY AND IT IS ALSO DISABLED WHEN THE POWER LOCKS DON'T WORK. IF FOR SOME REASON THIS WAS THE ONLY WAY TO GET A CHILD OUT THERE WOULD BE NO CHANCE TO RESCUE THEM OTHER THAT BREAKING OUT THE GLASS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269473May 20, 2009
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER BECAME INOPERATIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE POWER STEERING RACK ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A LOUD GRINDING NOISE THAT WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. IN ADDITION, THE RADIATOR FANS WOULD OVERHEAT AND WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,300 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269299May 18, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT
GRAND CARAVAN , ~15,500 MILES, FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS ARE WORN, AND NEED REPLACED. OCCURS WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKES CAN HEAR SCREECHING SOUND AND GRINDING. CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE TSB# 05-006-08. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268708May 14, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE POWER LOCKS ON MY 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN HAVE STOPPED WORKING. TO ME THAT IS A SAFETY HAZARD, I HAVE A LITTLE GIRL AND LIKE TO HAVE THE DOORS LOCKED WHILE DRIVING, AND IF I HAVE ANYTHING IN MY CAR I DON'T WANT IT TO GET STOLEN. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT ALOT OF THE SAME YEAR VANS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS A SOFTWARE OUT THERE TO FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH MEANS SOMEONE OUT THERE KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268719May 14, 2009
STEERING
I GOT UP AND WENT OUT TO START THE VAN AND NOTICED A AWFUL WHINING SOUND I TOOK IT TO A GARAGE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE RACK AND PINION I TOLD THEM I JUST BOUGHT THIS VAN.THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND FIND OUT IF THERE IS A RECALL ON IT. HE SAID THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR THIS VAN AND THE PART IS PROBABLY ON BACK ORDER. SO MY QUESTION IS IF IT KNOWN FOR THIS PROBLEM WHY WOULD A DEALER SELL ME THIS VAN KNOWING I HAVE A FAMILY OF SIX. I DID TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER IM STILL WAITING FOR THEM TO CALL ME BACK AND LET ME NOW WHAT'S GOING ON. SOUND LIKE A BIG LAW SUIT WAITING TO HAPPEN IF SOMETHING ISN'T DONE AND IT CAUSES A ACCIDENT. WHAT GETS ME IS THEY SOLD THIS VAN TO ME WITH THIS EXISTING PROBLEM. VAN WAS BOUGHT IN MARCH 2009 MILEAGE 49,628. THEY SHOULD HAVE TO START TELLING PEOPLE ABOUT RECALLS OR KNOWN PROBLEMS ON VEHICLES THEY ARE SELLING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268739May 14, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BOUGHT DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2005 IN AUG. 2006 WITH 29K MILES, NOW HAS 50K MILES. I'VE REPLACED THE BRAKES FIVE TIMES AND THE ROTOR ONCE AND THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I HAVE DRIVEN IN CO FOR 43 YRS AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY OTHER CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268583May 13, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, INTERIOR LIGHTING
I BOUGHT A USED 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. ALL THE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY FLICKER LIKE A CANDLE IN THE WIND. THIS INCLUDED THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS. THIS IS ANNOYING AT BEST. THE DEALER SAYS THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSES IT. I UNDERSTAND THERE ARE 800,000 CARAVANS JUST LIKE MINE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ACCORDING TO YOUR WEBSITE. I BELIEVE THE CARS COMPUTER MAY BE FAULTY WHICH IS WHY CHRYSLER SAYS THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. DRIVING WITH CONSTANTLY DIMMING HEADLIGHTS IS EXTREMELY FATIGUING ON A PERSONS EYES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268683May 13, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WE BOUGHT OUR DODGE GRAND CARAVAN NEW IN 1999. TODAY (MAY 13,2009) I WENT TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. MECHANIC SHOWED ME THE STRUT MOUNT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS RUSTING AWAY. ONE-QUARTER TO ONE-THIRD OF THE METAL SUPPORTING THE STRUT MOUNT WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. IT WAS LARGE ENOUGH THAT YOU COULD HAVE STUCK YOUR HAND THROUGH IT. I THEN TOOK IT TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP THEY THEN CALLED THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP REGARDING ANY HISTORY OF THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED A HISTORY OF THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM AND SAID A "KIT" WAS AVAILABLE TO FIX IT. THE BODY SHOP SAID IF THERE WAS A REPAIR KIT FOR THIS THEN THAT MEANS THAT THIS WAS BY NO MEANS AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. HE ALSO SAID HE WAS SHOCKED THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL OR INVESTIGATION INTO THIS BECAUSE THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268452May 12, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
RUSTING STRUT TOWER 1999 DODGE CARAVAN. RUSTED THROUGH TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268326May 10, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH SIGNALS THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CHOSEN FREQUENTLY USUALLY WHEN TURNING RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268274May 9, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OUR USED 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WORKED PERFECTLY FOR ABOUT A YEAR UNTIL STRANGE THINGS STARTED TO HAPPEN TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VAN WILL LOSS ALL POWER, JUST LIKE REMOVING THE BATTERY, A FEW TIMES A WEEK AND IT REMAINS DEAD FOR ABOUT 60 SECONDS. ALSO PERIODICALLY, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES WILL ACT CRAZY, THE ODOMETER WILL PULSATE AS WELL AS THE HEADLIGHTS, THE SIDE ELECTRONIC DOORS WILL CEASE TO FUNCTION AND ABOUT TWICE ALL ELECTRONICS IN THE VEHICLE DIED EXCEPT THE ODOMETER YET THE CAR WAS RUNNING NORMALLY. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, IGNITION SWITCH AND BODY CONTROL MODULE ' ALL TO NO AVAIL. THE VAN IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE 60 SECOND BLACKOUTS THAT CAN HAPPEN WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. THERE ARE A LOT OF INTERNET COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS YEAR AND MODEL ' DODGE NEEDS TO SOLVE THIS CRIPPLING PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268210May 8, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THERE WEREN'T ANY SIGNS LEADING UP TO THE DEVICE FAILURE. DROVE INTO A STORE PARKING LOT AND INTO A PARKING SPOT WHERE I ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO PARK WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER KNOB WHEN THE WHOLE KNOB POPPED OF INTO SEVERAL PIECES LEAVING ME STUCK IN DRIVE AND FORCED TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TURNED OFF AND I WAS ABLE TO GET IT INTO PARK. VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT THE PART IS UNAVAILABLE AT THE MOMENT. VEHICLE IS DRIVABLE, BUT TRICKY WHEN DEALING WITH THE SHIFTER KNOB. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE AND HAVE READ ELSEWHERE OF THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING WITH THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL OF VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267833May 6, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 48,000 MILES. POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED. DISCONNECTED BATTERY AND CLEANED TERMINALS: LOCKS WORKED FOR A WEEK. REPLACED BATTERY AND THEY WORKED FOR ANOTHER WEEK. CONSULTED WEB FORUM, WHICH RECOMMENDED REMOVING DOOR LOCK FUSE FOR 5 SECONDS. THIS WORKED FOR ANOTHER WEEK. NOW BELIEVE THAT BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) NEEDS REPLACING, WHICH IS EXPENSIVE (OVER $700). WEB FORUMS REVEAL HUNDREDS OF SAME COMPLAINTS ABOUT '05 CARAVAN. BIG SAFETY PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN REMOTE LOCK IS ACTIVATED, HORN BEEPS, SIGNIFYING DOORS ARE LOCKED, THOUGH THEY ARE NOT. THIS POSES THE DANGER THAT SOMEONE COULD ENTER THE VAN AT NIGHT UNDETECTED AND ASSAULT THE DRIVER OR HIJACK THE CAR WHEN OWNER RETURNS. CHRYSLER CORP. SHOULD BE COMPELLED TO FULLY REPAIR THIS FAULT BY A GENERAL RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267885May 6, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
AUTO DOOR LOCKS ON MY 2005 GRAND CARAVAN SXT STOPPED WORKING WITH NO WARNING. ALSO WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH REMOTE. THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO LOCK AT 19 MPH. 51000 MILES ON VEHICLE. ITS A COMPUTER THING AND IS NOT SAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267725May 4, 2009
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SRT DOOR LOCKS DON'T WORK. DISCONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL AND REMOVING AND REPLACING THE 40 AMP FUSE EVIDENTLY RESETS THE COMPUTER AND THEY NOW WORK. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT THE FIX IS TEMPORARY. I WILL WAIT TO SEE HOW LONG THEY WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267227April 29, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE INOPERATIVE. HE CALLED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V293000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL) AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,500. UPDATED 05/27/09. *LJ UPDATED 05/28/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267061April 28, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHINING NOISE WHEN VAN STARTS IN COLD WEATHER, GETS LOUDER AS YOU ACCELERATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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