Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10238422August 15, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN SHARP TURN AND CRASHED INTO A TREE HEAD ON. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT INJURED HER EYE, NOSE, AND FRACTURED ONE OF HER RIBS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10238432August 15, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE PROBLEM IS WITH A 1997 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, THE ACCESSORY BELT KEEP COMING OFF IF YOU DRIVE THE VEHICLE THROUGH WATER. IT HAS HAPPEN A LEAST 20 TIME IN THE LAST YEAR WHICH LEAD TO POWER STEERING FAILURE AND OVER HEATING AND BATTERY FAILURE. I TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BY CHANGING THE TENSIONER THE BELT ALSO THE IDLER PULLER ALL ABOUT TWICE WHICH DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238112August 14, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING ON I96 NEAR COOPERSVILLE MICHIGAN, WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL ON. A SLOWER VEHICLE WAS AHEAD OF ME SO I HAD TO BRAKE TO STOP THE CRUISE FUNCTION. IT DID NOT DIS-ENGAGE. I HAD TO PULL OUT IN FRONT OF A FASTER VEHICLE TO MY LEFT, IN THE FAST LANE AND ACCELERATE. AT THAT POINT IT FULLY ACCELERATED. COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. HEAVILY APPLYING THE BRAKE DID NOT DIS-ENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL OR STOP THE THROTTLE FROM BEING FULLY ENGAGED. PULLED VEHICLE TO SHOULDER, 7,000 RPM. TURN OFF KEY TO SHUT OFF. POLICE IN COOPERSVILLE WITNESSED THE INCIDENT. DEALER CURRENTLY HAS VEHICLE IN ONTARIO WAITING FOR PARTS TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238001August 13, 2008
STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHEN A/C IS ON PASSENGER FLOOR GETS SOAKED. ROTTING OUT THE CARPET AND FLOOR MAT. AS WELL THE RADIO STOPS WORKING FOR PERIODS OF TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238043August 13, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, STEERING
STRUT TOWER, DRIVER'S SIDE IS EXTREMELY RUSTED - A HARD BUMP WILL CERTAINLY PUSH THE SUSPENSION SPRING ASSEMBLY THROUGH THE TOP CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237735August 11, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO OPERATE ON MY 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. NEITHER THE REMOTE, THE INTERIOR SWITCH NOR THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FEATURE WORKS AT ALL AT THIS POINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237780August 11, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, EQUIPMENT
I AM WRITING ABOUT WHAT I FEEL WAS A SEVERE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. I WAS IN A CRASH THAT WAS HIGH ENOUGH IMPACT TO TOTAL MY RENTAL VEHICLE...SMASH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, AND TURN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE INTO AN ACCORDION; MOREOVER, THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE ENDED MY LIFE. I ESCAPED WITH TORN MUSCLES IN MY SHOULDERS, HAIRLINE CRACKS IN MY FRONT TEETH AND A BROKEN COLLAR BONE. AS THE DRIVER, I AM HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS ABOUT THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING IN SUCH A HIGH IMPACT INCIDENT. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN A MOTORIST RAN A REDLIGHT AND RAN INTO THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. WHERE ALL THE OTHER MOTORIST IN THE ACCIDENT HAD AIRBAGS DEPLOY, THE POLICE AND EMERGENCY CREWS WERE AMAZED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND DIFFERENTLY IN THE ACCIDENT.*TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10237562August 9, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS STOP OPERATING. THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THEM WAS TO REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE IOD FUSE. AFTER READING AND SEARCHING THE NET, THIS IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. WHAT IF THIS HAPPENED TO MY WIFE WITH THE KIDS IN THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237505August 8, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
KEYSWITCH WILL NOT TURN... SOMETIMES IT DOES FINE, OTHER TIMES IT LOCKS UP. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK. FIDDLING WITH IT, OR HITTING IT, WILL SOMETIMES CAUSE IT TO UNLOCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237339August 7, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ONE NIGHT MY LOCKS WERE WORKING ON MY VAN AND THE NEXT MORNING THEY WEREN'T. I CALLED THE CHRYSLER DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT I WOULD NEED A SOFTWARE UPDATE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND IT WAS NOT A RECALL. I DON'T FEEL THAT IS FAIR, CONSIDERING THE LOCKS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING, MAKING SURE THE CHILDREN ARE NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS WHILE MOVING OR JUST IN A PARKING LOT, WHERE A CAR COULD BE PULLING INTO THE NEXT PARKING SPACE. IT IS SO EASY FOR KIDS TO DART OUT FAST AND THE NEXT CAR TO NOT BE ABLE TO STOP IN TIME. I FEEL THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME/MY CHILDREN AND ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. AND BY THE LOOKS OF THE WEBSITES I'VE VISITED, THERE ARE A TON OF PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237378August 7, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, VISIBILITY, SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHENEVER THE CONTACT SHIFTS, THE VEHICLE MAKES AN UNFAMILIAR NOISE. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, IT OPERATES NORMALLY. THE TRANSMISSION STALLS AND WILL START BACK UP, BUT IT IS UNRELIABLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD REV AND HAVE TO BE RESTARTED IN ORDER FOR THE REVVING TO STOP. IF THERE IS A POWER FLUCTUATION, THE REAR WIPERS WILL TURN ON AND OFF AT RANDOM. THE HIGH BEAMS ON THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT WORK, BUT THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. THE PARKING LIGHT ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED. HE REPLACED THE BULB, BUT IT STILL DOES NOT WORK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE IS CONSTANTLY REPLACING THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS. THE SERPENTINE BELT SLIPS OFF; HOWEVER, IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF AND THERE IS A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT STRUT ASSEMBLY IS RUSTING AND ROTTING. THE ROCKER PANEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS RUSTED COMPLETELY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 186,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,766. UPDATED 09/10/08 *BF UPDATED 09/11/08.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237173August 6, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER DOOR LOCKS WON'T WORK AT ALL. HAVE TO DO IT MANUALLY I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN THE VAN WAS SOLD TO ME I LIKED THE IDEA THAT THE DOORS LOCKED WHILE IN MOTION NOW I HAVE TO DO IT MANUALLY WITH 2 SMALL CHILDREN I THINK THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237202August 6, 2008
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TWO FRONT TIRES SUDDENLY LOCKED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE SEVERAL FEET. THE VEHICLE MADE A CLANKING SOUND AND IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS, THE TWO FRONT TIRES UNLOCKED AND ALLOWED THE CONTACT TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 266,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236498July 31, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN POWER LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. APPARENTLY THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUES. NOTICED IT ONE DAY ON VACATION WHEN I LOCKED THE CAR AND HEARD IT HONK. WHEN I CAME BACK TO THE CAR, THE LOCKS WERE STILL UP - IT NEVER LOCKED. WE HAD ALL KINDS OF EXPENSIVE ELECTRONICS IN THE CAR THAT COULD HAVE BEEN STOLEN. THIS IS ONLY A SMALL THING COMPARED TO THE SAFETY ISSUES RELATED TO CHILDREN'S SAFETY, EASE OF USE FOR DISABLED AND ELDERLY PEOPLE, ETC. ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ALL OVER THE INTERNET YET DODGE IS NOT COMING UP WITH A FIX AND THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL YET. I STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU RECALL THIS VEHICLE FOR A PROPER FIX, INSTEAD OF HAVING TO REPLUG THE FUSES UNDER THE HOOD ALL THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236500July 31, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING
1- NOISE SERPENTINE BELT. 2- SUDDEN TEMPORARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN. OCCURS EVERYTIME IT RAINS. RESULTING IN TEMPORARY EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS I AM UNABLE TO STEER EVEN THOUGH I AM A STRONG 350LBS. 3- HAVE CHANGED SERPENTINE BELT SEVERAL TIMES BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236513July 31, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED IN REAR BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL. BRAKE FAILURE WAS SOLE REASON FOR REAR END ACCIDENT CAUSING DAMAGE TO TWO VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236350July 30, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PICKED UP ON A MATTER OF SAFETY WITH MY 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON, AND RUNNING THE VEHICLE CAN BE SHIFTED FROM PARK TO OTHER GEARS WITHOUT THE BREAK PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THIS ISSUES CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. I SPOKE WITH THE DEALER ABOUT THE ISSUE, AND WAS TOLD THAT IN THE 2000 MODEL IT WASN'T REQUIRED TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE. I AS THE CONSUMER DO NOT THINK THIS THE CASE. I CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN TIME AFTER TIME, AND CAN SHOW YOU IT HAPPENING. COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND OR CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236285July 29, 2008
STRUCTURE
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON JUNE 25, 2008 AND THE VERY NEXT DAY IT STARTED MAKING A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH BOARD AREA. IT DOES NOT DO IT ALL THE TIME. IT COMES AND GOES. IT IS LOUD AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE AND THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS. IT IS GOING TO THE SHOP TOMORROW FOR THE 3RD TIME. THIS LOUD SQUEALING NOISE IS LOUD AND HAPPENS A LOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235988July 28, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY DOES NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE HAS PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235945July 27, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND THE CLOCK ASSEMBLY WENT OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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