Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#11457646March 21, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Loss of propulsion power while driving. Sounds like the fuel pump is running even after car is turned off. Battery will drain after a couple hours.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11457393March 19, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
Drivers side sliding door locked after passenger entered vehicle. Door would not unlock both electrically and manually. Passengers needed to exit vehicle thru passenger side. What would the result have been if vehicle were in an accident? This could still happen. I called dealer and was informed this is a common problem. A Technical Service Bulletin has been issued, but is not a covered repair. Cost of repair is around $500 per door. TSB number is 23-017-20
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11457223March 18, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The passenger side door lock actuator has failed to work with any button from either the remote or the car controls. I am still able to lock it manually, but it is a major safety issue and a costly repair. The driver side lock works fine, but passenger was intermittently working, yet has failed recently.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11457267March 18, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Passenger side rear sliding door is stuck closed. I transport my grandchildren in this vehicle and this poses a SERIOUS safety hazard if involve in an accident or fire!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11457017March 16, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Engine shuts off while driving down expressway and randomly just shuts off. Very dangerous and someone is going to get killed. Dodge/Chrysler needs to do sometime about this.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456728March 15, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The fuel pump relay isn’t working. But replaced the fuel pump module.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456793March 15, 2022
POWER TRAIN
Transmission failure, low pressure/ fluid pump failure. The car will lurch and speed forward when the gear engages increasing accident risk. The problem was discovered on 2016 Dodge caravan models but not specifically to my VIN. It appears the problem extends to more cars produced that year than was originally discovered. The car has only been inspected by a local mechanic, not a dealer. No prior warnings signs were present. I feel that my local Dodge dealer should inspect and repair the defect as per the previously declared Recall for other Dodge Caravans from 2016. My vehicle should not be exempt.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456870March 15, 2022
POWER TRAIN
compression problem in the cylinder on an engine with only 60,000 miles. The vehicle is just out of the 5 year warranty so it is a costly fix for a relatively new engine.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456889March 15, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The drivers side sliding door stopped working in the locked and shut position and is impossibleto open. Because of this we had to climb over our car seat to get our daughter out of the car. This is incredibly unsafe and should not happen.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456544March 14, 2022
SEATS
The driver seat headrest deployed without any notice. The plastic is broken where they pin is supposed to sit. Mileage 123,587
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456678March 14, 2022
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle started jerking and making an abnormal noise while accelerating. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over and attempted to reverse however, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission needed fluid and the transmission pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456706March 14, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
dodge grand caravan 2016 right push door lock gets stuck . Don't lock. Left push door don't unlock.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455664March 8, 2022
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, it was discovered that engine oil had leaked from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the plastic oil filter housing had cracked, causing oil to leak from the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455675March 8, 2022
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. After parking the vehicle, it was discovered that engine oil had leaked from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the plastic oil filter holder had cracked causing oil to leak. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455482March 7, 2022
ENGINE
In January 2022,at approximately 75,000 miles, vehicle began to have a major oil leak and smell of oil in the cabin. A mechanic determined the oil filter housing had failed and it was replaced for $808.63.Mechanic also stated this is a very common issue with Dodge 3.6L engines. No warning lamps illuminated. Dodge customer service was contacted about the problem and stated there were no open recalls and would not reimburse me for the repairs.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455593March 7, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the lost motive power and stalled. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The contact indicated that during the failure, the RPM’s would suddenly increase as the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified. The failure mileage was 141,700
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455620March 7, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at his residence, a fire started from the drivers side tail light. The tail light, the rear bumper, and part of the rear seat were melted, additionally the rear windshield shattered. The fire department was called and they extinguished the fire using chemical powder and water. The fire marshal wrote an incident report. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact did not take the vehicle to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455430March 6, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The passenger sliding door power lock has failed, and will not operate. Yes it is available for inspection upon request. The lack of power locks on the passenger sliding door is a danger because it's supposed to lock automatically when you get up to speed to prevent accidental openings. Those back seats are also where young children in car seats are placed (it's a minivan, after all), and they can be unable to operate the door manually. In addition, I only recently noticed it would not lock, but I have no idea when it started failing, so having an unlocked door when you THINK it's locked is also dangerous. Yes, the problem has been reproduced. Yes, the vehicle has been inspected by a dealership. No, there were no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms, and I do not know when it may have started. I only noticed it in January 2022, when one of my passengers (a child) was impatient to get into the car, and simply happened to start pulling on what we THOUGHT was a locked door. I hadn't unlocked the vehicle yet, so I checked, and, indeed, all the other doors were still locked. I eventually figured out the problem, that this door, the passenger sliding door, has a malfunctioning power lock.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455446March 6, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The sliding door , on the passenger's side, is unable to be opened remotely or manually. The lock will not unlock manually or remotely. The door cannot be opened. The dealership said that the lock actuator probably broke and make it impossible to open the door. My mini van is available for inspection upon request. It is a safety issue because the passengers in the back of the mini van, especially my children, cannot use that door as an exit. The sliding door made a "buzz" sound for about a second when all of the doors were locked as we started to drive. After the noise, the door has been unable to open.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455318March 5, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The driver's side sliding door is stuck and locked. Unable to manually unlock nor use key fob nor use button above the rearview mirror. My children were unable to exit out that side and now fear it happening to the passenger side as well. Upon googling and reading many different websites it seems that this has been happening out of the blue for years and with MANY different years of this van. We were given no warnings, no noises, nothing to make us aware there could be a problem with the door.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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