Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10631998September 9, 2014
AIR BAGS
DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUALLY COMES ON FOR LONG AND SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. MOST CASES IT STAYS ON EVEN AFTER PLACING ON SEAT BELT. I BELIEVE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS ON A PREVIOUS RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO AND CORRECTED BY THE DODGE DEALERSHIP. HOWEVER, THIS WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON FOR FIVE MINUTES OR MORE AND THAN GOES OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631456September 8, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V099000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631226September 6, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLES INSTRUMENT GAUGES FAILED, ODOMETER, COMPASS, AND WARNING LIGHTS WILL NOT OPERATE. WINDSHIELD WIPER RUNS CONSTANTLY WHILE KEY IS IN THE ON POSITION OR MOTOR IS RUNNING. HEADLIGHTS STAY ON, HOWEVER BRIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE AND BLINKERS DO NOT OPERATE. ALL OTHER SYSTEMS ARE FUNCTIONAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630783September 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE WILL SHUTDOWN RANDOMLY WITH NO INDICATION AS TO WHY AND/OR WILL NOT START RANDOMLY DUE TO ANTITHEFT BEING ACTIVATED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ACTIVATED UPON VEHICLE SHUTDOWN OR FAILURE TO START. WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING THE TACHOMETER WILL REAP ABOUT 900 RPM AND THE ONLY INDICATOR ON THE DASH IS A YELLOW TRACTION CONTROL ILLUMINATION ON THE DASH. THERE IS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION, OR LOW BATTERY INDICATION. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME FROM A FEW MINUTES TO SEVERAL HOURS THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART AND RUN NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE MAY RUN NORMALLY FOR A FEW SECONDS TO MONTHS AT A TIME UNTIL THE PROBLEM REAPPEARS. THE PROBLEM CAN OCCUR ANYTIME WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE INCLUDING DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, INTERSECTIONS, PARKING LOTS, AND EXPRESSWAYS. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPS RUNNING, THE STEERING AND BRAKING BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630813September 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
VAN SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING LOSES ALL POWER, WIPERS COME ON HORNS STARTS GOING OFF. NOW TODAY VAN IS IN DRIVEWAY PARKED ,I'M IN THE HOUSE AND THE ALARM AND WIPERS GO OFF. CALL DEALER THEY HAVE NO CLUE. PEOPLE COULD GET KILLED DO THEY WANT A GENERAL MOTORS ISSUE ON THEIR HANDS AS FROM READING ON LINE THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630480September 3, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE HORN AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALONG WITH FLUID ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO DISCONNECT THE TERMINAL BATTERY TO SHUT OFF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HORN. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629876September 1, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE WERE PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND AFTER A COUPLE HUNDRED OF YARDS THE VEHICLE JUST TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND ALL CONTROL WAS LOST. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT WE WERE ALARMED BECAUSE WHAT IF THERE WAS A CAR IMMEDIATELY BEHIND US. AFTER THAT INCIDENT THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES WHICH I THINK IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HOPE THIS WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629617August 30, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE IGNITION KEY WAS DISPLACED FROM THE RUN TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. I CALLED DODGE AND THEY STATED THIS CAR WAS ALREADY RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM IN 2011 AND ACCORDING TO THEM WAS FIXED AT THAT TIME. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2012 USED AND THIS PROBLEM REAPPEARED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629324August 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
THE VAN COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF MAKING A U TURN. THE ENGINE, THE ELECTRICAL JUST STOPPED WORKING AND THE STEERING WHEEL GOT REALLY TIGHT BUT I WAS ABLE TO GLIDE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION PUT THE VAN IN PARK AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT. I TOOK IT TO DODGE AND THEY REPAIRED THE POWER STEERING SAYING THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. NOT SO, THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE THE FIRST AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. TODAY IS 8/29/2014 AND I AM STRANDED BECAUSE IT WON'T TURN ON AT ALL. WAITING FOR AAA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628847August 27, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SENOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628943August 27, 2014
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PURCHASED YOKOHAMA AVID ASCEND TIRE IN APRIL 2013 BASED ON 80000 MILE TREAD WARRANTY. I NOTICED WHAT LOOKED LIKE DRY ROT CRACKING AND TIRES VIBRATED AT HIGHWAY SPEED. BROUGHT TO TIRE DEALER. THEY REBALANCED TIRES AND SAID TO COME BACK IF CONDITION GOT WORSE. DROVE ABOUT 400 MILES TO BEACH AND BACK. ON WAY BACK HOME VIBRATION CAME BACK. NOTICED AN ACTUAL SPLIT ABOUT 1/8 INCH WHERE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL. TIRE DEALER REPLACED TWO TIRES ON A PRORATED BASIS ACCORDING TO YOKOHAMA. FRONT TIRES ALSO EXHIBITED FAR MORE PRONOUNCED WEAR THAN REARS DESPITE PROPER INFLATION. NOT HAPPY THAT I HAD TO PAY ANYTHING DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT BUT I WAS NOT GOING TO RISK AN ACTUAL BLOWOUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628760August 27, 2014
TIRES
A LOW TIRE INDICATOR APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. PROCEEDED TO CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. WHILE UNSCREWING VALVE CAP FROM THE TIRE VALVE STEM THE VALVE STEM BROKE LEAVING ALL AIR OUT OF THE TIRE. NEVER HAVE EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. I TOOK THE TIRE OFF THE VEHICLE AND WENT TO THE LOCAL TIRE STORE. THE SERVICE PERSON TOLD ME THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER VALVE STEMS THAT HAVE THE AIR PRESSURE SENSORS. HE SAID MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS AND THAT I WAS FORTUNATE THAT IT HAPPENED AT HOME IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOT IN THE CAR WASH OR ON THE ROAD WHERE ANY SEVERE IMPACT COULD BREAK THE STEM AND CAUSE A RAPID LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. I CALLED THE DODGE DEALER WONDERING IF THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THESE VALVE STEMS. THERE HASN'T BEEN. THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN AND IS IN MY OPINION A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED EITHER THROUGH CANCELLATION OF THIS MANDATE ON TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS OR ENSURING THAT THESE VALVE STEMS WILL NOT DETERIORATE TO THE POINT THAT PERSONS DRIVING THESE VEHICLES ARE PUT IN DANGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628356August 26, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
SINCE BASICALLY BRAND NEW THE BRAKES FELT FUNNY TO ME. MY WIFE SAID IT WAS JUST ME. HAD DEALER CHECK THEM UNDER 1 YEAR AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. WITHIN 6 MONTH OF THAT VISIT THE RECALL CAME OUT AND FRONT BRAKES COULD BE REPLACED. COST ME THE DEDUCTIBLE. WELL THAT FIX HAS NEVER FELT RIGHT EITHER AND IT'S GETTING WORSE. THE SHAKE IS VIOLENT NOW IN ADDITION TON THE GRINDING THAT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR JUST STARTS UP FOR THE DAY OR GOD FORBID YOU HAVE TO HIT THEM HARD FOR A QUICK STOP. TONS OF GROANING AND CREAKS NOT TOO MENTION AND DRAGGED OUT STOP. YOU ALSO CAN'T TELL ME THIS KIND OF SHAKING IS GOOD FOR THE OTHER FRONT END PARTS. AS I SEE IT I CAN KEEP GOING THROUGH SETS OF BRAKES THAT WILL WARP FAST AND NOT PROVIDE ME AND MY FAMILY THE SAFETY WE NEED TO BE COMFORTABLE OR GET RID OF IT. GIVE YOU ONE GUESS WHICH DIRECTION I'M HEADING. SAID COMMERCIAL FOR DODGE AND THEIR QUALITY. I HAVE OWNED MANY DODGE VEHICLES BUT WILL LIKELY MOVE ON ALL TOGETHER FROM THEM. ALREADY REPLACED MY DODGE DURANGO 2004 THAT DID QUITE WELL WITH 2012 NISSAN ARMADA. I WILL BE WATCHING IN MY REAR VIEW FOR DODGE MIN-VANS AND BE SURE TO MOVE OUT THE WAY NOT KNOWING IF THEY CAN STOP BEFORE HITTING ME. THE WORST BRAKING I HAVE FELT ON A CAR EVER AND I'VE DRIVEN SOME TERRIBLE 1970'S MACHINES. BOO DODGE ON THIS ONE FOR NOT STEPPING UP AND FIXING THE ENTIRE PROBLEM. GUESS POTENTIAL LAWSUITS WILL COST THEM LESS. HOW DO THEY SLEEP AT NIGHT. THAT FELT GOOD TO GET OFF MY CHEST I TRULY HATE THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628420August 26, 2014
SEATS
ON 2 OCCASIONS MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN THE MIDDLE ROW PASSENGER SIDE SEAT , WHILE GOING TO RECLINE THE SEAT THE HEAD REST FLIPPED UP AND HIT HER IN THE HEAD AS IT WOULD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FOLD THE SEAT TO PUT IN FLOOR(STOW AND GO SEATS). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10628401August 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER DOOR SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO SIDE OF ROAD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND THEY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64, 0000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628438August 26, 2014
ENGINE
THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I MUST COAST TO A STOP AND RESTART THE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628443August 26, 2014
POWER TRAIN
EVERY MORNING I GET INTO MY VEHICLE, START IT UP AND PUT THE VEHICLE FROM PARK TO DRIVE IT GOES INTO DRIVE ROUGH..THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DODGE SERVICE CENTER ON THREE OCCASIONS TO TRY AND FIX THIS PROBLEM, THE FOURTH SERVICE APPT IS SCHEDULED FOR THIS THURSDAY, EACH TIME I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE...I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC TO BE INSPECTED AUG 1ST, WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION, IT IS CHANGING GEARS ROUGHLY...I HAVE 18,515 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2012 BRAND NEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628455August 26, 2014
STEERING
AFTER MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I COULD NOT RETURN TO CENTER. I WAS GOING SLOWLY, SO I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BEFORE IT WENT INTO THE DITCH. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR WHERE MOST ROADS IN MISSOURI HAVE LIMITED SHOULDERS, I WOULD HAVE CRASHED INTO THE DITCH. I WAS ABLE TO WORK IT LOOSE AND THEN LIMP IT HOME VERY SLOWLY, ESP. AROUND CURVES OR CORNERS WHEN IT WOULD STICK AGAIN. UPON TAKING IT TO A MECHANIC, HE FOUND OUT THAT THE RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT PROCEEDED TO GO OUT 2 MORE TIMES SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628482August 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628504August 26, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE HEAD LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. AS A RESULT, NEITHER THE HIGH NOR THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS WOULD TURN ON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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