Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10957535February 28, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING OR STATIONARY I WILL LOSE ALL RECEPTION ON MY RADIO (AM/FM) AND JUST GET STATIC. THE CD PLAYER WILL CONTINUE TO WORK. THE ANTENNA CONNECTION IS SOLID. WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING, I WILL ALSO GET FLASHING ON MY DASH OF THE HAZARDS AND THE MOTOR OF THE HEATER WILL GIVE OFF A GRINDING NOISE. I CAN TURN ALL THE EQUIPMENT OFF AND THE CAR WILL CONTINUE TO RUN. THE RADIO EVENTUALLY COMES BACK AND NO OTHER NOISES OCCUR. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE LAST YEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10957538February 28, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
THE SERPENTINE BELT ON 96-2000 CHRYSLER MINIVANS SLIPPING OFF IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND HAS BEEN FOR YEARS. TIME AND TIME AGAIN CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR IT. IT IS DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN ONE OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS CAUSING A PULLEY MISALIGNMENT. THE BELT SLIPPING OFF CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING, WATER PUMP, AND ALTERNATOR. THE POWER STEERING LOSS CAN CAUSE A DRIVER TO NOT BE ABLE TO CORRECT IN TIME AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE LOSS OF THE WATER PUMP CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING RESULTING IN ENGINE DAMAGE. THE LOSS OF THE ALTERNATOR CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO EVENTUALLY STOP RUNNING WHEN THE BATTERY IS DRAINED, CAUSING MOTORISTS TO BE STRANDED. I LIVE IN ALASKA AND I'M NOT ALWAYS IN CELLULAR SIGNAL WHEN DRIVING AND TEMPERATURES IN THE WINTER GET DOWN TO -30 F AT TIMES. I CAN'T WAIT SOMETIMES SEVERAL HOURS FOR A TOW TRUCK TO GET TO ME WITHOUT RISKING HYPOTHERMIA AT THOSE TEMPERATURES. THIS NEEDS TO BE MADE INTO A RECALL SO IT CAN GET FIXED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10957167February 27, 2017
SEAT BELTS
I BOUGHT THIS USED AND THERE ARE ONLY SHOULDER SEATBELTS IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT. ALL THE OTHER SEATS HAVE ONLY LAP BELTS. I CANNOT SAFELY STRAP IN MY DAUGHTER IN HER BOOSTER SEAT. I ASKED DODGE AND THEY CAN'T TELL IF IT WAS SUPPOSED TO COME WITH HARNESS BELTS. THE USED CAR DEALERSHIP DOESN'T EITHER. I THOUGHT IT WAS MANDATORY SO I DIDN'T CHECK THIS WHEN I BOUGHT IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10957171February 27, 2017
ENGINE
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT HAS JUST COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND YOU CAN PUT ON THE BRAKES OR TURN AND IT CAN CAUSE A VERY BAD ACCIDENT. THE HOLE VAN JUST COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN MOTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10957406February 27, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE IV AM DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY STRAIGHTAWAY IN THE DARK I MONKEY WITH HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND THE LIGHTS COME BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 8 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. BUT RECENTLY IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10956438February 23, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
VEHICAL'S HORN WILL SOUND, WINDCHILL WIPERS GO OFF AND SPRAY WASHER FLUID, AND DOORS WILL LOCK THEMSELVES. THIS WILL HAPPEN WHETHER THE VAN IS RUNNING OR NOT. STARTED 1 AND HALF YEARS AGO. TAKEN IT TO DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10956458February 23, 2017
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE HAS EXTREME VIBRATION PROBLEM OCCURRING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 AND 80MPH THIS EVENTUALLY CAUSED IT TO STOP RUNNING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER WHERE NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND. HOWEVER, TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS ADDED AND TRANSAXLE OIL FILTER WAS CHANGED. PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED. EIGHT MONTHS LATER ENGINE MOUNTS NEEDED REPLACED DUE TO SHIFT IN ENGINE/TRANSMISSION BY 6 IN. PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED. TWO WEEKS LATER TRANSMISSION FILTER CHANGED, FLUID AND DR TRANNY ADDED. PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED. VIBRATION STOPS WHEN GAS IS NO LONGER APPLIED HOWEVER RETURNS AT APPROXIMATELY 30-45MPH. PROBLEM HAS BEEN NOTICEABLE FOR OVER 2 YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10956602February 23, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
AT ONLY 58,000 MILES, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE MODULAR FAILED. CHRYSLER WARRANTY COVERS 70,000 MILES OR 7 YEARS, WHICH EVER COMES FIRST. THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER VEHICLE BRAKE MODULES. BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND OTHER LIGHTS WENT ON IN DASHBOARD. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP AS IT SHOULD WHEN THE ANTI LOCK SYSTEM IS WORKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10956020February 21, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE ALL THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD MAKE A CLICKING SOUND AND THE LIGHTS WOULD FLASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10955397February 18, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY VAN STALLS WHILE DRIVING! IT HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES NOW IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS. YOU WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU HAVE NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BREAKS. II STILL HAVE LIGHTS, RADIO AND HEAT. I PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SWITCH THE KEY OF AND START THE VAN BACK UP AND IT RUNS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10955107February 16, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL SPLASH BACK EVERY TIME TANK IS FILLED AT GAS PUMP. WHICH CAUSES EXCESSIVE FUEL TO LEAK DOWN THE VEHICLE ON THE TIRE ON THE GROUND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10954498February 14, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10954275February 13, 2017
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD INTERMITTENTLY UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION OR JUST IDLING. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10954046February 11, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
CLEAR COAT AND PAINT IS PEELING OFF LEAVING RUST ON THIS VAN IT SHOULD NOT BE DOING THIS WE HAVE OLDER CARS NOT DOING THIS AT ALL , I SEE A LOT OF DODGER VANS DOING THIS VERY SAME THING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10949959February 7, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON 01/23/17 I TOOK A SHORT DRIVE IN THE CAR AND I SMELLED A SLIGHT STENCH OF GASOLINE BUT DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT AT THE TIME, UNTIL LATER ON IN THE DAY WHEN I HAD TO TAKE MY CAR OUT AGAIN AND THE ENGINE STARTED SMOKING AND BURST INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND THE KEYS WERE IN THE IGNITION THEN I PROCEEDED TO STARTED THE CAR AND THAT'S WHEN IT HAPPENED, SO IM GUESSING IT WAS FUEL INJECTION PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10949192February 3, 2017
ENGINE
CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING EVERYTHING GOES OFF LIGHTS RADIO ENGINE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS IT'S HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES VERY SCARY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10948996February 2, 2017
ENGINE
SEVERAL TIMES MY VAN, WHETHER I HAVE WARMED IT UP OR JUST GOT IN AND TOOK OFF, WILL SPONTANEOUSLY DIE. USUALLY WITH IN THE FIRST MILE OF DRIVING. USUALLY I JUST SLIP IT INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTART. THIS DOESN'T USUALLY BOTHER ME SINCE I LIVE OVER A MILE FROM ANY SIGNIFICANT TRAFFIC BUT, IT HAPPEN TWICE OVER OUR FAMILY GET TOGETHER IN ST LOUIS. SCARY SITTING IN A BUSY INTERSECTION AND YOUR CAR IS DEAD. HAS ALWAYS BEEN WHILE THE VAN IS IN MOTION. NOT REALLY ASSOCIATED WITH ANY TURNING. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT 4-10 TIMES A MONTH. STARTED ABOUT 3-4 MONTHS AGO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10948843February 1, 2017
POWER TRAIN
DATE IS APPROXIMATE. WHEN PULLING INTO AN UPHILL PARKING SPOT AT MY APARTMENT BUILDING, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS ON ICE AND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEGAN TO SPIN AND I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING IT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES ON THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. SINCE THE ENGINE WAS A HIGH RPM DUE TO THE SPINNING RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL LOCKED THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY TOWARD THE BUILDING. I MANAGED TO HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL IN TIME, BUT IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT OR THE DEATH OF A PEDESTRIAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10948900February 1, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
THE CLOCK SPRING IN MY GRAND CARAVAN FAILED AND CAUSES THE BAS AND ESP SYSTEM TO APPLY BRAKES RANDOMLY BEFORE FAILING AND OFFERING NO TRACTION CONTROL. THIS HAPPENS EACH TIME I START DRIVING FORWARD AND IS WORST WHEN GOING FROM A STOP SIGN AROUND A TURN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10948894February 1, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
I'VE HAD MY VAN SINCE OCTOBER 2016, 60000 MILES ON ODOMETER AT TIME OF PURCHASE. JANUARY 29 AND FEBRUARY 1, 2017 THE CAR HAS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. ON JANUARY 29, I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 65 MPH. FEB 1, I WAS LEAVING MY JOB'S PARKING LOT AND LATER A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT. THE LIGHTS FLICKERED EACH TIME AND THE VAN THEN 'DIED'. IT RESTARTED WHEN I TRIED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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