Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#11455369March 5, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
The passenger side sliding door no longer locks manually or by remote. I was broken into because of this at a hotel I was staying.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455143March 4, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the lost motive power and stalled without warning. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated as intended. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V373000 (Electrical System, Air Bags). The contact indicated the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 147,591
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455273March 4, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Driver side rear slider is stuck in the locked position. The auto slider and door locks will not allow is to open from the inside or outside. My concern is that the passengers would not be able to exit in the case of an emergency. This happened without warning.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455120March 3, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
Left sliding door is stuck. Unable to open inside and outside. Some times the smell of burned plastic. In state of emergency it is impossible to evacuate from the car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11454899March 2, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
I bought this vehicle in 2019. I have had an intermittent safety issue even now in 2022. I have taken this vehicle into the dealer 3 different times. Every time they said that they did not see anything wrong. Now the vehicle is out of warranty and it still has the intermittent problem, which is that the right sliding door occasionally does not stay oven when you open it. It opens all the way, no matter if you hit the keyfob, hit the open button above the windshield, push the open button in the back seat, or lift open the handle on the outside of the vehicle. This is how it should work. Unfortunately, several times over the last 3 years it doesn't want to stay open and starts closing by itself - immediately after it opens - sometimes causing panic and sometimes it hits you in the side and just stays there while making a ratcheting noise for a minute. Then you have to manually open or close the door. This defective action of the door would happen sometimes once or more a day and then not happen for a month. We got so used to this bad door system that we hardly pay attention to it anymore. But anytime someone else uses that door, they may get shocked about the door closing again right after someone opens it - and it freaks them out, or worse. The right passenger sliding door did the problem the most ,and the left sliding passenger door also did this mis-action - but not as often.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11454906March 2, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
Passenger rear sliding door will not open even manually
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11454707March 1, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Both driver and passenger side sliding doors are stuck in a locked close position. This is VERY scary I am a family I have 4 kids that could be trapped if there is ever an accident. I have searched online and have seen so many cases of people dealing g with the same stuck sliding door issue. This is a major security life threatening problem
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11454723March 1, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V373000 (Electrical System, Air Bags) even though the manufacturer had linked the failure to the recall. The contact stated that the vehicle would turn off with the slightest touch while the key was in the ignition. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11454768March 1, 2022
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
Transmission just stopped on the freeway... No warning or lights came on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11454543February 28, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The car completely shuts off and leaves me stranded in the middle of the street.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11454590February 28, 2022
POWER TRAIN
Car shakes which feels like first 3 gears during acceleration. As if riding over spike strip.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11454318February 27, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
The drivers side sliding door has stopped working and is stuck in the locked position. It won’t unlock and will not open manually. From what I can tell it’s a problem with the actuator in the door. It is available for inspection. This could endanger my passengers if I’m hit on the passenger side and my passengers can not get out. I have yet to go to the dealer since I found out it’s a lot of money to repair. The door did click and sometimes paused during closing it leading up to its failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11454385February 27, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Leaking oil from a cracked oil filter plastic cap after changing oil. Read that this is common in Dodge Grand Caravan. Don’t see why this issue has not been recalled. Hazardous incident can be a fire resulting from the oil filter that’s located at the top leaking down to the engine as well as onto the transmission. Another hazardous incident can be where the oil flies to the back where the muffler is located due to the wind while driving the vehicle which can result in a fire. My vehicle popped up with my oil changed needed to be done. Took it to Dodge Dealership and I did an oil change, oil filter, air filter, and cabin oil filter and nothing was mentioned that I had an oil leak. Notice oil droppings on my driveway. Took vehicle to my son’s mechanic and he said it was a seriously problem. Oil is all over the engine and transmission. This really should be a recall. It can be a matter of death resulting from it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11453710February 23, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Actuator of passenger side sliding back door was built wrong and makes a loud buzzing noise every time doors are unlocked.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11453510February 22, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Ignition switch would not turn off completely, key could not be removed. Ignition switch in this position disables shifter, too. Can't shift gears or get out of park without lifting hood and disconnecting shift cable from transmission. Once you stop and shift to park, say to check a tire, your car is immobilized leaving you at the mercy of traffic, thieves, and vandals Changing module behind switch said to cost $900, but when changed old key will not work, $200 for one new key, then Shifter needs to be replaced $850. So ~$1950 to fix, all the fault of anti-theft system which turns out to be a thief itself to the owner; this is the 4th anti theft system I've had fail in the last 12 years, all were >$500 repairs. I think the benefactors of these systems, the insurance companies, ought to be responsible for keeping them working, otherwise they are just shifting the burden to the vehicle owners, making the insurance companies the defacto thieves.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11453539February 22, 2022
SEATS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My van was parked in my driveway overnight and both of the headrests deployed. I am grateful I was not driving it. I couldn’t get them to close they are stuck open. When called dealer was told was not covered even though I have Mopar coverage. Since it’s so much to fix it out of pocket the safety feature is virtually useless because I can’t have it fixed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11453264February 21, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Drive side sliding door doesn't work,a safety problem if get in accident people could be trapped . Worked 2 days ago, Nothing will make it open Says need to unlock door but won't unlock, Carry my grand kids ,worry about get in crash an can't get them out .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11453128February 20, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My passenger sliding door will not unlock. I have tried to move the lock but it will not move. I have tried using the keys it will not unlock. I know this is a problem for other 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan owners too. I only have 61,000 miles on my van. It is a safety issue that I would expect the manufacturer to resolve. I hope you will require the manufacturer to fix this problem. As others mentioned this is not just happening on one side of the car but eventually happens on both sides.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11453155February 20, 2022
ENGINE
When driving, the vehicle will suddenly turn completely off, losing power steering and power brakes. The panel indicator lights then all come on. It has happened twice in the past two months. The car will start normally after shifting to park.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11452689February 18, 2022
AIR BAGS, SEATS
MY HUSBAND PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE. HE PLACED THE CARAVAN IN PARK AND LEFT IT RUNNING. I HAD TO RUN INTO THE RESTAURANT TO GRAB THE PIZZA. AFTER I HAD CLOSED THE PASSENGER DOOR THE HEADREST POPPED APART. I KNOW THAT IT IS A SAFETY FEATURE AND ONLY GOES OFF IF THERE IS AN IMPACT. THERE WERE ZERO IMPACTS OR ACCIDENTS. THERE WAS A PARKED CAR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BUT NO ONE WAS IN IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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