Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#11311967February 27, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING DASH BOARD LIGHTS COME ON, WIPERS TURN ON, ALL GAUGES GO DOWN WHILE VEHICLE IS STILL RUNNING. HORN WILL PERIODICALLY SOUND OFF AND DRAIN BATTERY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11311627February 26, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE ACTUATOR IN BOTH SLIDING DOORS HAS BROKEN. OUR MECHANIC SUGGESTED WE REQUEST A RECALL FOR THIS PART AS THE MINIVAN IS STILL FAIRLY NEW AND THE PART IS EXPENSIVE. ONE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN AT ALL AND THE OTHER WOULD NOT LOCK. OUR MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO GET THE DOOR THAT WAS STUCK CLOSED TO OPEN AGAIN BUT NOW IT NO LONGER LOCKS EITHER. IN DOING SOME ONLINE RESEARCH THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE MINIVANS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11311727February 26, 2020
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS AND AIR BAG SYSTEM HAVE STOPPED FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. WHEN YOU FIRST START DRIVING, THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK AT 15 MPH. SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT LOCK UNTIL YOU ARE GOING 30 MPH OR 45 MPH. NOTE THAT ALL THREE SPEEDS ARE MULTIPLES OF 15. AFTER THE DOORS EVENTUALLY LOCK THEMSELVES, ALL OF THE DOOR LOCKS IN THE VEHICLE WILL UNLOCK WITHOUT WARNING AS YOU ARE DRIVING. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED - 20 MPH, 70 MPH, WHATEVER. ONCE THEY UNLOCK, THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE "UNLOCKING" THE DOORS REPEATEDLY EVERY 5- 10 SECONDS CONTINUOUSLY. THE FRONT DOORS CAN BE MANUALLY LOCKED BY PUSHING DOWN THE DOOR LOCK BUTTON LOCATED AT THE TOP REAR SECTION OF THE DOOR. AS SOON AS YOU MANUALLY LOCK THE DOORS, THEY WILL UNLOCK AGAIN AND CONTINUE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS EVERY 5 - 10 SECONDS AS YOU ARE DRIVING THE CAR. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IN THE DASH LIGHTS UP WHEN YOU START THE CAR AND STAYS CONTINUOUSLY LIT AS YOU ARE DRIVING IT. I CONSIDER THESE DANGEROUS DEFECTS. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AND MY DODGE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THERE NO "OPEN RECALLS" FOR MY VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY 86,000 MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11311342February 25, 2020
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, ESP WARNING LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED T ADDITIONAL WARNING LIGHTS FLICKERED AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS ALSO INOPERABLE DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER A SHORT WAITING PERIOD THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. SOUTHLAND CHRYSLER INCORPORATED 1096 US-280, CORDELE, GA 31015 (229) 273-3473, WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE MAY BE DUE TO A PCM FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER TO RETRIEVE A NEW PCM FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE MAY ALSO BE RELATED TO THE KEYFOB. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11311351February 25, 2020
SEATS
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS BEING RIPPED AND SHREDDED BY A SHARP METAL PART OF THE SEAT FRAME THAT PROTRUDES INTO THE SIDE OF THE SEAT CUSHION. THE FRAME IS COVERED BY THE PLASTIC SEAT BASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11311381February 25, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SLIDING DOORS LOCKS FAIL AND MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN DOORS. CAUSING A SAFETY HAZED WHEN TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11311444February 25, 2020
ENGINE
THE ENGINE STALLS OCCASIONALLY WHEN I TRY TO GO AFTER BEING STOPPED AT STOP SIGN. NO WARNING LIGHTS. THE ENGINE JUST DIES. RADIO AND ELECTRICAL ARE STILL ON. I'M AFRAID THIS WILL HAPPEN WHEN I AM MOVING AND MY BRAKES AND STEERING WILL BE COMPROMISED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11311020February 24, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL FLICKER, THE SPEEDOMETER AND RPM NEEDLES MOVE ERRATICALLY THEN THE ENGINE STALLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11311042February 24, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
BOTH SLIDING DOORS HAVE STOPPED WORKING ON MY 2016 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. FROM MY RESEARCH THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS HAVE GONE BAD ON BOTH SLIDING DOORS. THIS MEANS THAT NEITHER DOOR CAN BE OPENED. PASSENGERS HAVE GOTTEN LOCKED INSIDE. A BASIC SAFETY ITEM LIKE DOOR LOCKS SHOULD NOT GO BAD ON A 2016 VEHICLE. THE DEALERS WANT AN INSANE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS APPARENTLY HAPPENING EVERYDAY TO OTHER OWNERS. THE VAN IS BASICALLY USELESS UNTIL THIS ISSUE IS FIXED. WHEN IT HAPPENED TO ME A PASSENGER HAD A PANIC ATTACK BECAUSE WE COULD NOT GET THE DOORS OPEN. THIS IS A WELL KNOW SAFETY ISSUE AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A SAFETY RECALL TO DATE. PLEASE HELP ALL DODGE GRAND CARAVAN OWNERS WITH THE URGENT ISSUE. THANKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11311101February 24, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR IS LOCKED AN UNABLE TO OPEN USING ANY METHOD SUCH AS MANUALLY, ELECTRIC LOCKS OR REMOTE FOB. THE VAN WAS STATIONARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11311161February 24, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LOUD BUZZING NOISE WHEN UNLOCKING RIGHT SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11310815February 23, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I THINK THE 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN MAINSTREET SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE CARS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS ALWAYS FALLING LIGHTS COME ON WHILE IM DRIVING AND WON'T TURN OFF FOR A HALF HOUR LAYER NO MATTER WHAT I DO. THE AIR BAG LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS COMING ON AND THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING WHEN YOU SHIFT INTO GEAR THERE'S ALWAYS A BIG GUMPING SOUND AND THE SHIFT GETS STUCK IN PARKED GEAR FOR MINUTES BEFORE IT WANTS TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. I'VE READ A LOT OF THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL CAR THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED ITS DANGEROUS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11310863February 23, 2020
ENGINE
ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11310707February 22, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAKES A LOUD BUZZING NOISE WHEN YOU LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11310601February 21, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
WHEN I BRAKE HARD (FOR EXAMPLE AT A RED LIGHT), MY VAN SHUTS OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE LAST MONTH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11310645February 21, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FRONT PASSENGER DOOR UNLATCHED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND WILL NOT LATCH. DOOR CAN NOT BE SHUT AND REMAIN LATCHED RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. THIS ALSO HAPPENED TO THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND WAS REPAIRED ON 01/06/20
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11310319February 20, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VEHICLE WILL STOP WHILE DRIVING. IT CUTS OFF AFTER STARTING AND SOMETIMES TAKES UP TO 10 MINUTES JUST TO START IT. THE BATTERY IS DYING DAILY AND HAS TO BE JUMPED OR DISCONNECTED JUST TO START IN THE MORNING. HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS AND ALL END UP HAVING TO BYPASS OR CHANGE THE TIPM FUSE BOX. IT WAS DEFECTIVE ON 2011 AND 2012 MODELS. THE ISSUE STILL EXISTS ON THE 2013 MODEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11309846February 18, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE IS A LOUD BUZZING NOISE WHEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCKS, THE DOOR WORKS FINE IT OPENS AND CLOSES. BUT WHEN USING THE UNLOCK BUTTON OR AUT LOCK YOU CAN HEAR THE LOAD BUZZING NOISE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE A RECALL TO ALL OF THESE CARS SO THAT THEY CAN BE FIXED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11309686February 17, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
'CHRYSLER'S TIPM IS A COMPUTER RUN AMUCK ' OWNERS REPORT THAT THEIR VEHICLES ACT AS IF POSSESSED AND LEAVE THEM IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS ' STALLED VEHICLES STRANDED WITHOUT WARNING ON THE HIGHWAY, FUEL PUMPS THAT WON'T SHUT OFF, WINDOWS THAT OPEN AND SHUT, AIRBAGS THAT WON'T DEPLOY. ' CENTER FOR AUTO SAFETY DIRECTOR, CLARENCE DITLOW' THE FUEL PUMP NOT TURNING OFF AND BURNING OUT THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING OR DEPLOYING RANDOMLY THE ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING THE STARTER CRANKS BUT WON'T START THE HORN GOING OFF AT RANDOM TIMES POWER WINDOWS NOT WORKING DOORS LOCKING OR UNLOCKING THEMSELVES AS I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 3 CHILDREN THE VAN STARTED ACTING UP. I WAS NEARLY IN AN ACCIDENT . MY LIGHTS DIDN'T WORK, NO TURN SIGNALS, WIPERS DIDN'T TURN OFF AND DOORS LOCKED AND COULDN'T UNLOCK THEM. IF WE WOULD OF BEEN HIT, WE COULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY WHILE WE WERE MOVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11309730February 17, 2020
SEATS
VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON LEVEL SURFACE AFTER CAR WASH WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THE HEAD RESTRAINT SAFETY DEVICE MALFUNCTIONED AND POPPED OPEN. I NOTICED THE BLACK PLASTIC CLIPS THAT HOLD THE RESTRAINT TO THE METAL PIN WERE BROKEN, MOST LIKELY CAUSED FROM EXCESSIVE STRAIN OVER TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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