Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2008)

1,293 consumer complaints on file.

#11207270May 13, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE WIPERS, WIPER FLUID, AND HORN OPERATE SEPARATELY AND INDEPENDENTLY FROM HUMAN OPERATOR INPUT WITH NO RESPONSE TO OPERATORS ATTEMPTS TO DISENGAGE THEIR OPERATIONS. INCIDENTS HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY AT REST OR IN MOTION, SITUATIONS ARE NOT ABLE TO BE ANTICIPATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11196979April 17, 2019
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
THEY DID NOT OPEN IN 3 VAN WREAKS - THE FAULTY TIPM FUSE BOXES WERE PUT IN AT THE FACTORY (RECONDITIONED FUSE BOXES) DODGE HAS ADMITTED TO THIS IN THE DODGE DURANGO'S. THERE ARE MANY MANY MORE MODELS IN THE CHRYSLER/DODGE GROUP OF CARS AND TRUCKS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM BUT THEY ARE MAKING MONEY HAND OVER FIST AT THEIR REPAIR SHOPS SO WHY FIX IT THERE IS A EASY FIX THEY ARE NOT TELLING YOU ABOUT,THE CAPACITORS IN YOUR CAR,VAN OR TRUCK ARE OVER LOADING TO FIX ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS DISCONNECT THE BATTERY BOTH THE NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE SIDES FOR 24 THE FIST TIME, THEN 3 HOURS,THEN AGAIN EACH TIME FOR 1 HOUR WHEN YOU SEE A FAULTY LIGHT COME ON OR LIGHTS ON YOU DASH PANEL FLASHING OR YOUR ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING.THIS SHOULD CLEAR UP AFTER 3 TIMES OF DOING THIS.THIS WORKED FOR ME MY VAN DOES NOT SHUT OFF ANYMORE,NO MORE DASH LIGHTS FLASHING.YOU MAY HAVE TO DO THIS MORE THAN 3 TIMES ?.BUT IT WORKS HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR NOW. HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING AND SITTING STILL.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193438April 2, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO NEW CARLISLE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (580 N MAIN ST, NEW CARLISLE, OH 45344, (937) 845-1700) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY FOB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE IT WAS STILL AT THE DEALER. AFTER FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SHIFTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11191508March 25, 2019
SEATS
REAR SEAT IS ELECTRIC AND IT WILL NOT WORK. I JUST BOUGHT THIS VAN LAST YEAR AND THE SEAT LOCKS UP. THIS SEAT IS ELECTRIC. IF THERE'S ANYTHING YOU CAN DO FOR ME _ THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11187477March 18, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET (BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH) THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES ALSO STOPPED MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP OR MANEUVER TO A SAFE STOPPING LOCATION. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF A FAILURE AND THE ONLY INDICATION WAS THE TRACTION CONTROL/STABILITY DASH INDICATOR. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IT WAS PLACED IN PARK AND RESTARTED, THEN DROVE FINE. THERE WERE STILL NO INDICATIONS OF A FAILURE (CEL OR SES LIGHT). NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES WERE STORED ON THE COMPUTER. BECAUSE THIS HAPPENS COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED, IF IT WERE TO OCCUR WHILE GOING AROUND A CURVE OR IN AN INTERSECTION THERE IS A SAFETY CONCERN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11186847March 14, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE
I JUST BOUGHT MY VAN USED AND THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT STAYS ON (PRESSURE HAS BEEN CHECKED) THE CHECK ENGINE HAS NOW COME ON AND REMAINS ON ALONG WITH ALL THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE COME ON AS WELL. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FLASHES WHILE DRIVING AND THE VAN WILL DECELERATE WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. EVERY TIME DRIVING THE VEHICLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11181352February 20, 2019
AIR BAGS
RED LIGHT FOR FRONT AIR BAG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11176509February 12, 2019
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VOLLMER MOTOR SALES (2249 3RD AVE, NEW BRIGHTON, PA 15066) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCKSPRING FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171200January 21, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HORN GOES OFF WINDSHIELD WIPERS START MOVING CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING KEY DOESN'T HAVE TO BE IN THE IGNITION FOR HORN TO GO OFF AND WIPERS TO WIPE DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND CAR SHUTS OFF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170904January 19, 2019
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TAKATA RECALL. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF, THE HORN DOES NOT WORK AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE CLOCK SPRING WHICH IS RECALLED ON ALL OTHER VEHICLES BUT DOES NOT SHOW UP ON MINE. THIS NEEDS TO BE CHANGED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170339January 16, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PASSENGER REAR SLIDING DOOR IS STUCK CLOSED AND WILL NOT OPEN. THE DOOR MAKES A SOUND WHEN YOU PRESS THE DOME PANEL BUTTON AND THE KEY FOB BUTTONS BUT THE DOOR IS STILL LOCKED SHUT. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN IT FROM THE INSIDE AND THE OUTSIDE ALSO BY HOLDING THE INTERIOR MANUAL UNLOCK LATCH WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR IT WON'T OPEN. I SEE THIS A SAFETY ISSUE AS I HAVE CHILDREN AND OFTEN TIMES WE ARE CARPOOLING. THE KIDS ARE NOT ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE USING ALL DOORS ACCESSIBLE TO THEM. WHEN PULLING UP INTO THE PICK UP LINES AT SCHOOL, I HAVE TO LET THE KIDS OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WHICH IS PLACING THEM FACING MOVING TRAFFIC WHILE GETTING OUT AND HAVING TO WALK AROUND THE VAN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11164065December 30, 2018
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VAN WILL POWER DOWN COMPLETELY. ENGINE TURNS OFF, POWER STEERING FAILS, AND ALL ELECTRICAL. THE EGR VALVE DANGEROUSLY CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO QUIT EVEN WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT 40MPH WITH ALL FOUR OF MY KIDS IN TOW, WHEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND VEHICLE COMPLETELY QUIT. THANKFULLY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL HARD ON THE WHEEL TO PULL OVER. AFTER SEVERAL TRIES, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VAN. THE VALVE IS APPARENTLY FAILING TO SEND FUEL TO THE NECESSARY AREAS OF THE ENGINE CAUSING IT TO SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN. THIS HAS NOW OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND I NO LONGER TRUST THIS VEHICLE AS A SAFE AND DEPENDABLE FAMILY VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11164083December 30, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
SLIDING DOOR OPENS ITSELF WHILE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY. VERY DANGEROUS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11151407November 14, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, THE BATTERY WOULD DRAIN AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE WAS FAULTY, WHICH CAUSED THE RADIO TO REMAIN ACTIVATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND DRAINED THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (JEEP DODGE CHRYSLER OF TETERBORO, 469 US HIGHWAY 46, LITTLE FERRY, NJ) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11142737October 25, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), WHEELS
THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS VAN IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM AND IS COSTING US THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS VAN IS RUNNING VERY HOT EVEN ON COLD DAYS. THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAIL PREMATURELY AND THE WHEEL HUBS FAIL FROM CONSTANTLY OVERHEATING. THE ABS STARTS FEEDING TOO MUCH PRESSURE TO THE WHEEL CALIPERS AND CAUSES THE BRAKE PADS TO CONSTANTLY TOUCH THE ROTORS WHICH CREATES EXCESSIVE BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR WEAR AS WELL A OVERHEATING OF THE GREASE IN THE WHEEL HUBS WHICH CAUSES THEM TO FAIL. NOBODY SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE BRAKES EVERY 7,000 TO 10,000 MILES. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT IN THE DESIGN AND CHRYSLER IS NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE IT WILL COST THEM TOO MUCH MONEY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11138966October 8, 2018
AIR BAGS
CAR HAS HAD AN ACTIVE RECALL ON IT FOR TWO YEARS. DEALER WAS MADE AWARE, BUT HAS YET TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE VEHICLE. THANKFULLY, I HAVE NOT HAD ANY MAJOR ACCIDENTS THESE LAST TWO YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11119389August 11, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY GOING DOWN ROAD, DASH LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF, WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON INTERMITTENTLY, RADIO NOT OWRKING, WINDOWS NOT WORKING, LOCKS NOT WORKING, ALL DASH LIGHTS NOW NOT ON, GAS GAGE NOT WORKING, RPM NOT WORKING. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY NOT DRIVEABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113872July 26, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
ON SATURDAY, JULY 21, 2018, A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE, WHICH RESULTED IN AN EXPLOSION AND THE VAN WAS DETERMINED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. FIRE DEPT. AND POLICE ARRIVED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. A PUFF OF SMOKE STARTED, PULLED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD. EXITED VEHICLE AS THE FIRE HAD STARTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113919July 26, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. KELLY JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM (501 STATE AVE, EMMAUS, PENNSYLVANIA 18049, (610) 991-8448) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE KEY FOBS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11110205July 9, 2018
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VAN STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING. GETS WORSE WHEN I RELEASE THE GAS AND WHEN I PUT ON THE BREAKS. THE SHOP HAS FOUND THAT BOTH THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS ARE BROKEN.THEY SAID IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VAN AND IT IS UN SAFE TO DRIVE. ALSO WIRE HARNESSES IN SLIDING DOORS WONT STAY IN THE TRACK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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