Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2008)

1,293 consumer complaints on file.

#10418504August 11, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD UPGRADE THE COMPUTER; HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT SURE THAT THIS REPAIR WOULD CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418560August 11, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD HUMMING SOUND COMING FROM THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE NOISE WOULD BEGIN TO SOUND WHILE DRIVING ABOVE SPEEDS OF 60 MPH AND CEASE ONCE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ONCE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED, THE NOISE WOULD RESUME. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 40,000. UPDATED 11/16/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE HUMMING NOISE CEASED. UPDATED 12/02/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418456August 10, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WE OWN A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH 45K MILES ON THE VAN. THE VAN HAS BEEN THROUGH 4 COMPLETE BRAKE REPAIRS WITHIN THE 45 K AND MOST RECENTLY WE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER. WE WERE OVER 1000 MILES FROM HOME ON JULY 20TH IN MIAMI WHEN BOTH BRAKES AND MASTER CYLINDER WENT OUT. BY LUCK I NOTICED THE PROBLEM AND BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE, THIS HAD THE POTENTIAL TO BE LIFE THREATENING FOR MY YOUNG KIDS, MY WIFE AND I. WE ARE LOOKING TO YOU FOR HELP BEFORE WE OR SOMEONE GETS HURT. WE ARE AVERAGING THE NEED FOR BRAKES EVERY 12K MILES. WE HAVE PAID FOR ALL OF THE REPAIRS AND DODGE FINALLY ISSUED A REPAYMENT FOR A PERCENTAGE OF THE COST. THESE BRAKES ARE UNDERPERFORMING AND I BELIEVE IT IS AN ENGINEERING ISSUE. PLEASE RESEARCH THIS ISSUE. THERE IS A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND SOMEONE NEEDS TO MAKE SURE THE PUBLIC IS PROTECTED. I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418271August 9, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTAC STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE OPENED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE ELECTRONIC KEY FOB CAUSED THE DOORS TO OPEN DUE TO FRICTION BUT WITHOUT DEPRESSING ANY BUTTONS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V235000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING) AND WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED THE ELECTRONIC SLIDING DOOR CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE WHEN DEPRESSING THE KEY FOB OR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE IT MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417937August 8, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HAVING INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH THE VAN STALLING, HORN BLOWING UNEXPECTEDLY, WIPERS COMING ON, AND THE LIGHTS COMING ON UNEXPECTEDLY. IF THE BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED IT OBVIOUSLY STOPS, BUT THEN WILL OPERATE FINE FOR A FEW DAYS 2-3 AND THEN IT HAPPENS ALL OVER AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416754August 2, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS, WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416742August 2, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY 20,000 AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE AGAIN REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A THIRD TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416785August 2, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES "BURNING" AGAIN. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415308July 27, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING RECALL FOR SLIDING DOOR. BECAUSE OF A FEW MONTHS ON RECALL DATES MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN PART OF THE RECALL ,MY CLIPS HAVE COMPLETELY BROKEN AND WIRES BROKE APART WHEN DOOR WAS OPENED.THE COMPLETE SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR NO LONGER WORKS AND THIS SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL SEEING SO MANY PEOPLE HAS THIS PROBLEM.THIS IS A BIG ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY ROUTED WIRE HARNESS THAT MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE LOWER SLIDING DOOR HINGE BRACKET CAN MAKE CONTACT AND WEAR THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413729July 20, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKES FAILED PREMATURELY. THE BRAKES, FRONT BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS ON THE FRONT WHEELS WERE REPLACED AT 22,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE VIN WAS NOT ACCEPTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,6000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,986. THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED AGAIN AT 28,000 MILES. UPDATED 03/08/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413842July 20, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SAME OCCURRENCE HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN 6 MONTHS, DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FWY IN THE FAST LANE AT NIGHT, THE WIPERS GO OFF WASHER FLUID SPRAYING, ALL LIGHTS FLASHING, HORN BLARING, TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED FROM GAS PEDAL, AFTER MANAGING TO PULL OVER TOOK KEY OUT OF IGNITION AND CAR WAS STILL RUNNING. MANANGED TO GET CAR TO THE DEALER NEXT DAY AND THEY SAID THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, I TOOK MY CAR HOME AND AGAIN SAME INCIDENT. I WAS UPSET AND DROVE THE CAR WITH THESE SYMPTOMS HAPPENING TO THE DEALER AND THEY WITNESSED THE ISSUE, THE TECHNICIAN PULLED OUT ALL THE FUSES FROM THE FUSE BOX JUST TO SHUT THE CAR UP. STILL COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. FINALLY AFTER THE 4TH TIME THE ISSUE WAS ISOLATED TO A TIPM MODULE WHICH CHRYSLER FACTORY SAID THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER FOR 4 TO 6 WEEKS AND OTHER DEALERS DO NOT WANT TO SELL THIS PARTICULAR PART TO OTHER DEALERS ( GOT ME THINKING WHY ). CHRYSLER SELLS GOOD CARS BUT DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THE SAFETY OF THEM. IF ANYONE ELSE HAS A TIPM PROBLEM THEIR LIVES ARE AT RISK JUST AS MINE AND MY FAMILIES WAS. THE DEALER FINALLY GOT THE PART AFTER 4 WEEKS, AND SO FAR I PRAY THAT MY CAR IS SAFE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413535July 19, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FRONT BRAKES WORN OUT AT 18K MILES - NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY - NOT CONSIDERED DEFECTIVE? PADS GONE - ROTORS HEAVILY GROOVED. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413444July 18, 2011
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAILURE. SIMPLY BROKE OFF COMPLETELY WHILE WASHING CAR. POSSIBLY EFFECTED BY ROADSALT. ONLY 3 YRS OLD MADE FROM ALUMINUM? NEVER SAW A METAL SHREDDED VALVE HOLDER FAIL. LUCKILY FAILED WHILE NOT MOVING. BUT SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413060July 15, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE REAR BRAKES, ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,550. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,500. UDATED 8/29/11 *CN UPDATED 09/21/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412368July 14, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
I BOUGHT A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN IN JUNE 09 WITH 5,000 MILES. AS OF TODAY, AT 57000 MILES IT IS ON IT IS NEEDING ITS FIFTH SET OF BRAKES AND ROTORS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 20 YRS AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES AT A RATE LIKE THIS. BY THIS TIME I SHOULD HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MAYBE ONE SET AT A MAXIMUM. CHRYSLER HAS FAILED TO ADMIT THEIR MISTAKE IN UNDERSIZING BRAKES WHICH CLEARLY ARE BEING "EATEN UP" AT A RATE 5-6 TIMES WHAT THEY SHOULD. CHRYSLER DID REIMBURSE ME $100 FOR A $500 BRAKE JOB ONE TIME STATING THAT THEY REALIZED THAT ORIGINAL BRAKES WERE BASICALLY SHODDY, BUT THEY HAVE FAILED TO ADMIT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OF THE VAN ITSELF. IN FACT, THEY BLAMED THE PROBLEM ON THE EPA NO LONGER ALLOWING ASBESTOS IN THE BRAKES. IF THIS IS THE CASE, WHY ISN'T EVERYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD REPLACING BRAKES AT THIS ASTRONOMICAL RATE? I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CARS, BOTH NEW AND USED, AND I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES LIKE THIS. I AM VERY ANGRY REGARDING THIS AND FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE PUBLICIZED SO AS TO NOT PUT OTHERS AT RISK FOR BECOMING VICTIMS OF THE SAME DISAPPOINTING SITUATION OF A VAN. I PERSONALLY PLAN ON TRADING THIS VAN AS SOON AS I AM ABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412151July 13, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POWETRAIN-AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 1. MADE GRINDING NOISE WHEN IN DRIVE OR REVERSE GEARS 2. OCCURRED ALL THE TIME UP UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY GAVE OUT. 3. TEARDOWN OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND REBUILD/REPLACEMENT OF "THRUST BEARINGS" AND OTHER PARTS DETERMINED BY THE DEALERSHIPS SERVICE DEPARTMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411874July 11, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE BRAKING, THE CONTACT NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED THE FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME. THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A THIRD TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410165July 1, 2011
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DRIVER SIDE REAR BRAKE CALIBER MECHANISM. I HAS THE CALIBER REPLACED IN MARCH AND HAD NEW BREAK PADS AND ROTORS INSTALLED. I DROVE ABOUT LESS THAN 3000 MILE AND HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN AGAIN. IN THIS LAST EPISODE I HAVE PAID OUT $1300 IN JUST PARTS, NOT TO MENTION LABOR COSTS, AND TWO $100 TOW BILLS AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. I HAVE REPLACED THE ENTIRE BREAK CALIBER FULLY LOADED MECHANISM AND DROVE 20 MILES AND HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED DUE TO THE BREAK CALIBER FREEZING AGAIN. THIS ISSUE IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE DEATH OF MYSELF MY PASSENGERS, AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK AND FAMILY EVENTS. I GOT THIS CAR BECAUSE OF IT SIZE AFFORDABLE FOR ME AS A SINGLE MOTHER OF THREE LIVING ON A FIXED INCOME. I THOUGHT BECAUSE IT WAS NEWER THAT I WOULD BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT FOR AWHILE BEFORE MAJOR ISSUES WOULD HAPPEN. I HAVE ONLY THIS CAR A YEAR AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT MORE THAN 20 MILES BEFORE HAVING IT TOWED TO A GARAGE SINCE THIS LAST ISSUE. I HAVE HAD THE PAD AND ROTORS REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE OF IT IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. THIS LAST TIME I HAD TO TOW IT TO MY HOME AS I CANNOT PUT ANY MORE MONEY INTO IT YET I STILL HAVE 6 YEARS OF PAYMENTS LEFT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. IF THEY CANNOT FIX IT THAN THEY NEED TO GIVE ME A NEW VAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408772June 24, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FOUR SECOND DELAY BEFORE STARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT SUGGESTED A PROPER REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER THE POSSIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408832June 24, 2011
WHEELS
FRONT HUB BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 47,155 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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