Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2008)

1,293 consumer complaints on file.

#10735653July 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE STARTED SMELLING AN ODD SMELL COMING FROM THE A/C VENTS ON 7/4/15. AFTER A FEW DAYS THE SMELL WENT AWAY AND WE THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT. 7/8/15 MULTIPLE LIGHTS SHOW UP AFTER STARTING THE VAN..ABS, BRAKES, TRACTION CONTROL, ETC. TWO DAYS LATER THESE LIGHTS WENT AWAY. 7/18/15 WE GOT INTO THE VAN AND A/C IN THE BACK WAS BLOWING, BUT THE FRONT WASN'T BLOWING AT ALL. TURNED IT ON WHILE DRIVING AND IT WORKED AGAIN. THE NEXT DAY WHEN I WENT TO WORK THE BLOWER WAS NOT BLOWING ANYMORE, BUT WORKED ON THE WAY HOME. AFTER THAT SECOND DAY IT HAS CONSISTENTLY WORKED. THIS MORNING WHEN I HIT THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE KEYFOB THE HORN STARTED HONKING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT ON, AND WIPER FLUID WAS SQUIRTING OUT. I GOT INTO THE VAN AND STARTED IT AND EVERYTHING STOPPED. I DROVE THE 20 MINUTE DRIVE HOME FROM WORK WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. LATER THAT DAY I GOT BACK INTO THE VAN TO DRIVE AND EVERYTHING WAS STILL NORMAL EXCEPT I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SO I PLANNED ON GETTING THAT CHECKED WHILE I WAS OUT. I WAS PARKED AT A RESIDENCE WITH THE VAN STILL ON WHEN THE SAME HORN/WIPER/WIPER FLUID PROBLEM STARTED UP AGAIN. I TURNED OFF THE VAN AND IT KEPT GOING. I PULLED FUSES OUT FOR THE HORN/WIPERS/FLUID AND COULD STILL HEAR THINGS IN THE BOX CLICKING. THIS TIME THE DOOR LOCKS WERE LOCKING BY THEMSELVES AND THE LIGHTS (BOTH INSIDE AND OUT) WERE TURNING OFF AND ON. I DROVE TO THE CLOSES AUTO PARTS STORE AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE 2 CODES COMING UP. IT GAVE ME P0685 (ASD RELAY CIRCUIT FAILURE) AND P0883 (TCM POWER INPUT HIGH). AFTER DOING SOME ONLINE RESEARCH IT SEEMS I HAVE TO HAVE MY TIPM REPLACED AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. I'M FRUSTRATED AT THE AMOUNT OF MONEY I KEEP HAVING TO PUT INTO THIS VAN. RIGHT NOW MY VAN IS SITTING IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE WITH THE BATTERY DISCONNECTED UNTIL I CAN TAKE IT IN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. I'M REALLY LUCKY THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN ON MY DRIVE TO/FROM WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735689July 22, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 11/06/15*LJ U[DATED 11/18/15.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735694July 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE RELATED TO THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735725July 22, 2015
AIR BAGS, 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 PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735448July 21, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735082July 20, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO GO INTO THE OFF POSITION INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000...UPDATED 10/01/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 10/13/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735101July 20, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE HORN ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER BECAME ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER FIVE MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE REPAIR FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,950.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735243July 20, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS); 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735291July 20, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
REFER TO DATE INVESTIGATION OPENED: SEP 25, 2014 DATE INVESTIGATION CLOSED: OPEN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP14004 COMPONENT(S): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MY WIFE NOTICED IT FIRST AND I HAVE NOTICED THIS. IT STARTED WHEN NOT MOVING BUT NOW CONTINUES WHILE DRIVING. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WIPE EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE OFF, THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND TOTAL DASH LIGHTS, WE CAN'T TELL HOW FAST WE ARE GOING BECAUSE OF THE GAUGE FAILURE AND THE HEADLIGHTS BLINK AMONG OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THIS IS NOT A GOOD SITUATION WITH 4 KIDS IN THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735340July 20, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V313000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS); 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734751July 17, 2015
ENGINE
MY VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING. NO POWER STEERING, NO POWER BRAKES. IT HAS DONE THIS FOUR TIMES! FEB 2013, JUNE 2013, JULY 2014, AND FEB 2015. I RECIVED RECALL R03/NHTSA 14V-373 AND L25 / NHTSA 14V-373 AND CONTACTED KINGS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (DEALER FROM WHOM I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE) IN FEBRUARY 2015 AND THEY ARE REPORTING THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE A REPLACEMENT PART AS OF JULY 16, 2015. THEY TOLD ME I AM ONE OF 200 AND OFFERED NO TIMEFRAME FOR THE REPAIR. I WILL NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I AM AFRAID IT WILL FAIL AND RESULT IN A CATASTROPHIC WRECK WHERE OTHERS, MY PASSENGERS OR I MAY BE KILLED!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734827July 17, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734433July 16, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
I OWN A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN IN THE PAST 5 OR 6 MONTS I BEING EXPERINCE PROBLEMS WHIT THE VAN. WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE SHOT OFF ON ME, IS BEING HAPPEN MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY. SOME DAY IS ONLY ONES SOME OTHERS SEVERAL TIMES. I GOT A SAFERTY RECALL IN MY VEHICLE I CALL THE DILLER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE COMPANY (CHRYSLER) DON'T HAVE THE PARTS JET. IN OCTOBER 2014 THE VEHICLE SHOT OF ON ME, TO AVOID CRASING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE I TRY TO STEERE TO THE LEFT, " A VERY DIFFICULT TO DO SENSE THE VEHICLE HAS NO BRAKES OR ANYTING FUNTIONAL" I END IT CRASHING INTO THE GARD RAIL. I WASENT INJURED TAHKS GOD MY KID WERE NOT IN THE VEHICLE. I CONTACT CRHYSLER DEVERAL TIMES AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO FOLLW UP WHIT ME. THEY SEND AN ENGINEER TO SEE MY VEHICLE WHOM SAYD THAT IT WAS NOTHIN WRONG WHIT THE VIHICLE. I HAVE TO PAY $500 DOLLAR DEDUCTIBLE AND $1200 IN CAR RENTAL. IN MAY 2015 I HAD ANOTHER LETTER FROM THE COMPANY SAYING THAT I HAVE NOT FIX THE REECALL PROBLEM AND I HAVE TO CALL TO MAKE AN APPOINMETN FOR MY VEHICKLE TO GET TEH REECALL FIX. I GOT THE VEHICLE TO GET TEH NEW PARTS THE CHANGE TE IGNITION AND HE FOB KEY. IT TOOK A WEEK FOR THEM TO GET TE VEHICLE READY ONLY FOR ME TO GET IT BACK TO THEM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS DOING THE SAME, THEY SAID THE FOB KYE WAS NOT ACTIVATED. I GOT THE VEHICLE BACK AND IS KEEP SHOTING OFF ON ME WILE I'M DRIVING. THE INSURANCE COMPANY SEND ME A LETTER SAYING TAHT THEY ARE TALKING TO CHRYSLER TO GET THE MONYE THEY PAY TO FIX THE DAMAGES, THEY TOLD ME NOT TO GET INTO ANY AGREETMENS WHIE MY LOWYER "IF I HAVE ONE" SO WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF THIS?. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE CHRYSLER DO ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM? WHY NO LOWYERS WANTED TO TAKED MY CASE? THIS IS REDICULOS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734359July 15, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734366July 15, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER PLACED THE CONTACT ON A WAITING LIST AND ADVISED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE RECEIVED ONCE PER WEEK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734051July 14, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN TO START THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NUMBER FIFTEEN ON THE WAITING LIST. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734041July 14, 2015
AIR BAGS, 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 PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733623July 13, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/10/15*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733729July 13, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THREE DEALERS WERE CONTACTED, BUT WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,) BUT THE THREE DEALERS INDICATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PART FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733571July 13, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REMOVE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, 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 FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000. MA 09/22 UPDATED 11/14/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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