Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10849637March 14, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V313000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10849655March 14, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I PULLED OUT OF A WELL LIGHTED GAS STATION AT NIGHT AND MY INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS COME ON AUTOMATICALLY SO I ASSUMED MY HEADLIGHTS WERE ALSO ON .AS I PROCEEDED TO RT 50 AND MADE THE RIGHT TURN, IT WAS PITCH BLACK EXCEPT FOR THE DASH LIGHTS WHICH WERE FULLY LIT .THE PROBLEM WAS I COULDN'T FIND THE SWITCH TO TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS BECAUSE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS OFF, THE SWITCH WASN'T ILLUMINATED. I WAS NOW IN A SERIOUS PANIC. I WAS MOVING SLOW BUT COULDN'T SEE THE ROAD OR WHERE I WAS IN THE ROAD! I FINALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WAS AFRAID SOMEONE WAS GOING TO HIT ME FROM BEHIND. MY WIFE AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED! I FINALLY FOUND THE SWITCH AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE. THIS HAS ALSO BEEN A PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING AT DUSK AND THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON AUTOMATICALLY AND AS IT GETS DARKER YOU DON'T REALIZE YOUR HEADLIGHTS AREN'T ON. ONE TIME A FRIEND WAS FOLLOWING US AND CALLED US ON THE CELL PHONE TO LET US KNOW OUR LIGHTS WEREN'T ON! NOTE: WE DROVE A 2000 CARAVAN FOR 14 YEARS AND KNEW TO TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS WHEN WE COULDN'T SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SAME WITH ALL MY VEICHLES BEFORE THAT. WE'VE BEEN CONDITIONED , THAT'S HOW IT WORKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846317March 13, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
WHILE IN MOTION, THE VAN WILL COMPLETELY LOSE POWER FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THERE ARE NO WARNINGS, STRANGE SOUNDS OR ANY INDICATOR THAT IT IS ABOUT TO SHUT OFF. THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF--THE POWER STEERING IS GONE, I CAN'T ACCELERATE OR KEEP MOVING AT CONSTANT SPEED. THE CAR IS COMPLETELY OFF AND CONTROL IS BARELY POSSIBLE. IT CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE, INCLUDING AT STOP SIGNS, DRIVING ALONG THE ROAD, THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION, WHICH MAKES IT A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. ONCE IT IS IN PARK, IT CAN BE RESTARTED, USUALLY AIDED BY PUMPING THE GAS, AND THEN IT GOES ON AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED. HOWEVER, SHIFTING INTO PARK ISN'T ALWAYS AN OPTION WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON, SO NO ERROR CODE IS PRODUCED. IT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER TWICE, BUT THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND CANNOT BE DUPLICATED EASILY, SO THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO FIX, TELL US NOTHING IS WRONG AND SEND US ON OUR WAY. IT IS ALARMING THAT THEY DON'T GIVE MORE URGENCY TO FINDING A SOURCE, CONSIDERING THAT THE CAR TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. OUR IGNITION SWITCH/KEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED AFTER THE RECALL, WHICH WE WERE HOPING WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT IT WAS NOT. IT IS STILL OCCURRING. I HAVE DONE AN INTERNET SEARCH AND IT SEEMS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT UNIQUE TO ME. OTHER DRIVERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. MINIVANS OFTEN CARRY CHILDREN IN THEM. IF THIS PROBLEM WERE TO OCCUR IN A BUSY INTERSECTION, THE RESULTS COULD BE DEVASTATING. I URGE YOU TO SEEK A SOLUTION/SOURCE TO THIS PROBLEM QUICKLY! I WISH WE COULD SIMPLY GO BUY A NEW CAR TO KEEP OUR FAMILY SAFE, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THAT ISN'T OUR REALITY, AS WE ARE STILL WORKING TO PAY OFF THIS ONE, SO WE ARE HOPING THE PROBLEM WILL BE RESEARCHED AND RESOLVED PROMPTLY. YOU ARE WELCOME TO USE OUR VAN TO DO SO!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846273March 12, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINED DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OF AND THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION. MY DAUGHTER PULLED THE COLUMN SHIFTER WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WAS OPEN. THE DOOR STRUCK A TREE AND STOPPED THE ROLLING VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846135March 11, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FOR OVER A YEAR HAVE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE RECALL P25/ NHTSA 14V-234 REMEDIATED AT LOCAL DEALER SPOT DODGE IN PLEASENTVILLE NJ. EACH TIME THERE IS AN EXCUSE AND THE PROMISE OF A CALL WHEN THE RECALL CAN BE COMPLETED. TO DATE HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A CALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846136March 11, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846166March 11, 2016
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE WILL NOT START DUE TO FAULTY/CORRODED TIPM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846175March 11, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 05/10/16*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845505March 10, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND LOSS OF NORMAL FUNCTION OF BRAKE AND STEERING SYSTEM RECALL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WANTED TO FILE A C COMPLAINT AGAINST THE MANUFACTURER FOR THEIR INABILITY TO COMPLETE A MANDATED RECALL IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845932March 10, 2016
ENGINE, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING IN MOTION-SO FAR HAS ONLY OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS BUT IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT.ORIGINALLY SEEMED TO OCCUR ONLY WHEN NOT FULLY WARMED UP BUT NOW IS HAPPENING AT REGULAR OPERATING TEMPERATURES ALSO.IT HAS HAPPENED BOTH WHILE MAKING TURNS AND WHILE TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. I OFTEN DON'T NOTICE IT HAS OCCURRED UNTIL I TRY TO ACCELERATE OR TURN AND DISCOVER THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THAT THE TACHOMETER IS ON "O" RPMS. IT HAS BECOME A REGULARLY RE-OCCURRING ANNOYANCE AND HAS OBVIOUS DANGER POTENTIAL. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP FOR THE RECALL ON THE WIN MODULE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BRAND OF MODULE THAT THIS VEHICLE CONTAINED WAS NOT THE ONE THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH AND WOULD THEREFORE NOT REPLACE IT. THEY ALSO CLAIMED THAT THE PROBLEM WE WERE HAVING WAS NOT RELATED TO THAT PART. CHECKING ONLINE I FIND THAT I AM FAR FROM THE FIRST OWNER OF THESE VEHICLES EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND THAT CHRYSLER CORP. SEEMS TO BE IN DENIAL OF A PROBLEM AND IS AT A LOSS AS TO CORRECTION OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE ADD MY COMPLAINT TO THE GROWING LIST OF UNRESOLVED COMPLAINTS RELATING TO THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846038March 10, 2016
ENGINE
MY 1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN HAS THE SERPENTINE BELT ISSUE. IT FALLS OF IF IT RAINS. THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW FROM DODGE. THEY USED SMOOTH PULLEYS INSTEAD OF GROVED. IN ADDITION GATES HAD TO MAKE A KIT TO FIX THIS ONE SINGLE ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS SO COMMON. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT (LIKE NORMAL). THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845672March 9, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE VAN SHUTS OFF AND LOOSES ALL POWER TO INCLUDE POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. ALSO THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN COMPLETED TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITHOUT THE PROBLEM BEING RESOLVED: REPLACEMENT OF BATTERY AND CHECK OF BATTERY CABLES, RECALL COMPLETE OF WIN MODULE, REPLACEMENT OF O2 SENSORS AND EGR VALVE, AND CHECK OF ALL FUSES AND WIRING. AFTER ALL OF THE AFOREMENTIONED REPAIRS THE VAN STILL SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE VAN SHUTS OFF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON AND THERE ARE NO CODES PRESENT FOR THE MECHANIC TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE IS AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE AND IT APPEARS THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE ON THE INTERNET. MY WIFE WILL NOT DRIVE THE VAN NOT BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE VAN SHUTS OFF YOU CAN PLACE IT IN PARK AND RESTART THE VAN AND CONTINUE TO DRIVE. THE VAN HAS SHUT OFF ON ME WHILE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT AND THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY INDICATOR THAT IT IS GOING TO SHUT DOWN, IE STUTTERING OR IRREGULAR OPERATION. THE SPEED THAT THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED RANGES FROM 20 MPH TO 55 MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845709March 9, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845766March 9, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT REMOVING THE KEY AND RE-INSERTING THE KEY REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845866March 9, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHILE DRIVING THE WIPERS, HEADLIGHTS, AND DASHBOARD STARTED OPERATING CRAZY. IT WOULD OCCUR EVERY 30 SECONDS AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE ONLY SOLUTION (TEMPORARY) WAS TO REMOVE THE FUSE ASSOCIATED WITH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THIS CAUSED THE CRAZINESS TO STOP, BUT NOW I LOST ALL ABILITY TO OPERATE ANY FUNCTIONS ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE FUSE WAS TESTED AND IT IS WORKING JUST FINE. WHILE THIS WAS NOT AN IMMEDIATE DANGER, IT WAS STILL SCARY HAVING THIS HAPPEN TO ME WHILE DRIVING WITH MY YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR. WE ARE UNABLE TO DISCOVER A PERMANENT SOLUTION. AFTER REVIEW, IT APPEARS WE ARE DIFFIDENTLY NOT ALONE. PLEASE FIGURE THIS OUT!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840448March 8, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845543March 8, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RELEASE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW IN AN UPWARD POSITION; HOWEVER, THE GLASS RELEASED DOWNWARD INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL AND MADE A LOUD POP SOUND. A PLASTIC COVERING WAS PLACED OVER THE WINDOW FRAME FOR PROTECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845571March 8, 2016
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY DOWNSHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO 2ND GEAR ABOVE 35 MPH AND FROM DRIVE TO 1ST GEAR BELOW 35 MPH. CAUSING DANGEROUS DECELERATION. THIS IS NOT A ONCE IN A WHILE SITUATION BUT HAPPENS CONSTANTLY. ONCE YOU START THE CAR AND SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, IT WILL SHIFT DOWN WHILE STOPPED OR AS DESCRIBED ABOVE WITHIN TEN SECONDS. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. CHRYSLER SAYS NOT COVERED BY LIFETIME POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND SAY IT CAN BE FIXED AT MY EXPENSE. UNFORTUNATELY, IT CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME TO ANYONE AND SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL ON ALL VEHICLES SIMILARLY EQUIPPED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845611March 8, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEFT CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10845618March 8, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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