Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10765681September 30, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REAR QUARTER VENT WINDOW SWITCH RECALL NOTICES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778694September 30, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL ON MY GRAND CARAVAN R03. I HAVE BEEN ON A LIST FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION MODULE SINCE JULY 2015. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN STARTING. I HAVE TO FLIP THE KEY 5-10 TIMES TO START IT. DODGE IS NOT SUPPLYING THE PART TO THE DEALER SHIPS. THEY HAVE HAD MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME. I EVEN CONTACTED DODGE DIRECTLY AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME. THE PART NUMBER THE DEALERSHIP IS WAITING ON IS CBXZR036AA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778788September 30, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FAULTY TIPM VEHICLE DO NOT START
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778868September 30, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, MY WINDOWS WEREN'T WORKING, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. MY CAR STALLS EACH MORNING 4X'S BEFORE IT CAN BE TURNED ON. I WORK WITH DOGS, AND WHEN I HAVE PARKED WITH A CAR FULL OF DOGS, I HAVE WAITED UP TO 45 MINUTES TO UNTIL MY CAR HAD BEEN ABLE TO FINALLY START AND DRIVE OFF WHICH IS DANGEROUS FOR THE LIVELIHOOD OF THE ANIMALS! I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER, AND HAVE TO PAY ALMOST 2,000 DOLLARS TO GET THIS FIXED. THIS IS NOT A WARE AND TEAR ISSUE, THIS IS A FAULTY DODGE PART!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778323September 29, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS BLINK ON AND OFF. SOME DAYS THEY WORK, SOME DAYS THEY DON'T. THEY WILL EVEN WORK FOR A WHILE AND THEN SHUT OFF WHILE WE'RE DRIVING!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778397September 29, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2015, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON WHILE TRAVELLING FROM CANADA TO USA AT NIGHT TIME WITH MY WIFE AND TWO YOUNG CHILDREN. BECAUSE I CARRY A VEHICLE SCANNER WITH ME, I PULLED OVER AT A REST STOP AND CHECKED THE VOLTAGE SENSE PID. IT SHOWED 12.5V. THOUGHT THAT WAS ACCEPTABLE AND CONTINUED DRIVING. APROXIMATELY 400 MILES LATER, VEHICLE EXHIBITED SUDDEN LOSS OF MOMENTUM WHILE IN CRUISE CONTROL AT 72MPH, AS I PRESSED ON THE ACCELARATOR, VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED AND RPMS ROSE TO 4500, HOWEVER VEHICLE SLOWED EVEN MORE AND I HAD TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION TO GET TO RIGHT SHOULDER. VEHICLE WENT FROM APPROX 72MPH IN CRUISE CONTROL TO 40MPH IN A MATTER OF FEW SECONDS WHILE I WAS TRYING TO ACCELARATE TO SAFELY GET VEHICLE FROM LEFT LANE ON I-495 S TO RIGHT SHOULDER. I AGAIN PLUGGED IN MY SCANNER AND HAD CODE P0622 SHOW UP. AT THIS TIME, CONTROL MODULE VOLTAGE SENSE WAS READING 11V. AFTER ERASING THE CODE AND MULTIPLE IGNITION KEY CYCLING ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE STARTED UP, AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE, BATTERY LIGHT WENT OUT AND VOLTAGE WAS AGAIN AT 12.5 V, AND CLIMBING. WE MADE IT TO OUR DESTINATION (TAUNTON, MA) AND EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL OVER THE COURSE OF THE WEEKEND. ON SEPTEMBER 28, WHILE WE WERE TRAVELLING BACK TO CANADA, WITHIN 40 MILES OF LEAVING TAUNTON, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, BUT VERY SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AGAIN, AND HAD TO SCRAMBLE TO GET VEHICLE PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY (I-495 N). AND IS UNABLE TO RESTART. I CALLED FCA ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE, AND THEY SENT A TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DAN'S DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP IN WESTBORO, MA, USA AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778459September 29, 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 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778497September 29, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V487000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778498September 29, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOBIKS WOULD NOT OPEN THE VEHICLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK IN THE START POSITION. 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778482September 29, 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 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778522September 29, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, THE FUEL PUMP CONTINUED TO FUNCTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT WHAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778603September 29, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FOR A FEW DAYS MY VAN HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES STARTING.(NOT BATTERY) EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASH BORED HAS BEEN POPPING ON. THEN ALL THE DASH LIGHTS GO OUT AND SO DO THE HEAD LIGHTS. WE WERE DRIVING AT NIGHT. PARKED THE CAR FOR A MINUTE AND LET IT RUN. IT SHIFTED OUT OF PARK INTO DRIVE AND DROVE UP A LITTLE KNOLL AND INTO A PARKED CAR.NO ONE WAS IN OR AROUND THE VAN. MY BUMPER WAS DAMAGED. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT. I AM A MOTHER OF 4 YOUNG CHILDREN. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TODAY IT RAIN A BIT BUT PRIOR TO TODAY IT WAS NOT RAINING. WHEN IN PARKED, LIGHTS AND WIPERS WERE IN THE OFF POSITION BUT THEY CONTINUED TO STAY ON. AT A VERY FAST RATE IT WOULD IDLE UP AND DOWN QUICKLY. WE REFUSE TO EVEN TURN ON THE VAN FOR I AM SCARED OF WHAT MAY HAPPEN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778177September 28, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY PROVIDED NO DISCLOSURE ON PART AVAILABILITY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778010September 28, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE ROTOR FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE ROTOR, STRUTS, AND HUB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ROTOR, STRUTS, AND HUB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778292September 28, 2015
ENGINE
THE HEATER HOSE Y PIPE IS DEFECTIVE. IT'S MADE OF PLASTIC, AND IT LASTED LESS THAN 5 YEARS BEFORE IT BURST AT THE SEAMS AND SPRAYED COOLANT ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN MY WIFE AND FOUR CHILDREN WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, LEAVING THEM STRANDED. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING BEFORE IT BURST, AND THERE IS NO MAINTENANCE THAT WILL PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. THE PART IS DEFECTIVE, AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE DODGE MODELS. AN INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING EVERYWHERE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778053September 28, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE RELATED TO THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE REAR WINDOWS WERE NOT OPERABLE DUE TO THE DEALER DISCONNECTING THE MOTOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10776546September 25, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
A LOUD SQUEAL IN THE FRONT LEFT (DRIVERS) BRAKE SYSTEM. THE FACTORY CALIPER HAS FAILED TO RELEASE CAUSING CONSISTENT "RUBBING" OF BRAKE PADS ON ROTOR. SYSTEM GENERATES EXCESSIVE HEAT AND POTENTIALLY COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10776524September 25, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FILLED UP WITH GAS, DROVE ABOUT 2 MINS, SLOWED TO TURN LEFT AT INTERSECTION WITH STOP LIGHT. MY MINIVAN THEN STALLED WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE CAR HAS DIED AFTER FUELING. I REPLACED MY BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR UPON RECOMMENDATION BY LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. DODGE DEALER SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAYS "IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM AND BEING INVESTIGATED" AND SAID I NEED A NEW GAS TANK DUE TO A BAD VALVE AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER WHILE DOING THE MAINTENANCE, OVER $1000. I DREAD GETTING GAS AND WON'T LET MY WIFE DRIVE THE KIDS IN THE VAN ANYMORE. IT'S A DEATH TRAP WAITING TO HAPPEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10776646September 25, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN OPENING THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR (EITHER WITH THE CAR KEY OR BY PULLING ON THE DOOR HANDLE), AFTER THE DOOR REACHES ITS FULLY OPEN POSITION, IT SOMETIMES IMMEDIATELY BEGINS TO CLOSE AGAIN. PRESSING THE DOOR OPENING SWITCH ON THE B PILLAR DOES NOT STOP THE DOOR FROM CLOSING. ONLY AN ADULT'S FORCE AGAINST THE DOOR STOPS IT FROM FULLY CLOSING. THIS CREATES AN EXTREME RISK OF INJURY TO CHILDREN WHO ARE MOST LIKELY TO BE USING THE REAR SEATS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10777676September 25, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD 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

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