Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints
13,518 consumer complaints on file.
- #10621501August 11, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE KEY FOB WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. IT STAYS IN THE ACCESSORY POINT. IF YOU MOVE THE CAR FORWARD AND THEN BACKWARD, THEN PLACE THE SHIFTER IN PARK, SOME TIMES THE KEY FOB WILL COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10621569August 11, 2014ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WITHOUT WARNING, MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE DASH/WARNING ALARMS SOUNDED. I IMMEDIATELY LOST BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE DID NOTHING WHEN PUSHING ON GAS OR BRAKE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND SLOW THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. I TURNED IT OFF AND THEN WAS UNABLE TO START THE VAN. IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER, NOT EVEN TO ROLL UP THE WINDOWS. THE VAN SAT APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES WHILE WAITING FOR A TOW. AFTER THAT TIME, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VAN. THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER STARTING THE VAN. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE 5 MILES TO THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP WITHOUT THE PROBLEM HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10621585August 11, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
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
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10621581August 11, 2014STEERING
ON SUNDAY I STARTED MY VAN WITH THE REMOTE AND PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. ONCE IN THE BUSY STREET, THE ENGINE DIED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, LEAVING ME UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO CARS COMING AND I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE IGNITION DIDN'T RECOGNIZE THE KEY, AND THEREFORE SHUT OFF AFTER THE PRESCRIBED TIME OF LETTING THE ENGINE RUN THROUGH THE KEYLESS START. I WANT TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT SEEMS IT COULD BE QUITE DANGEROUS. I HAVE ALSO REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO THE MANUFACTURER SO THEY CAN BE ADVISED OF IT AS WELL. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10621349August 11, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS, HORN, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED ON THEIR OWN. THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY DISABLED THE BATTERY IN ORDER TO RESET THE SOFTWARE IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WAS FAULTY. THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS ON A MASSIVE BACK ORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000. UPDATED 3/24/15*CN UPDATED 08/28/2017*CT
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10621428August 11, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR, BUT IT WOULD NOT OPEN WHEN THE REMOTE DOOR CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR FOUR YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10621255August 10, 2014SERVICE BRAKES
WE ARE HAVING TO REPLACE OUR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AND CALIPERS WAY TOO OFTEN!! IT STARTED IN 9-2010 AND JUST CONTINUES TO GUESS WORSE. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SOME OF THE REPAIRS AND MY HUSBAND WHO IS A MECHANIC AND HAS DONE SOME OF THE REPAIRS HIMSELF. EITHER WAY THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW ON CHRYSLER PART AND THEY NEED TO STEP UP AND PROTECT THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS AND OUR FAMILIES!!! HELLO CHRYSLER-MOST OF US WHO HAVE A MINI VAN DO SO BECAUSE WE DRIVE OUR CHILDREN IN THEM!!! UNFORTUNATELY FOR OUR FAMILY WHO LIVES PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK WE DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE BRAKES ISSUES ON THESE 2008 MODELS UNTIL ABOUT A WEEK AGO WHEN WE WERE RESEARCHING WHAT COULD KEEP GOING WRONG WITH OUR BRAKES. I HAVE DRIVEN CHRYSLER VEHICLES MOST OF MY LIFE AND SUFFERED THRU THE "MINI VAN TRANSMISSION ISSUES" ON 2 OF THOSE BUT THEY WERE OLDER MODELS AND YEARS AGO SO WE THOUGHT WE WOULD BE SAFE FROM THOSE ISSUES WHEN WE PURCHASED OUR "USED" 2008 VAN BUT INSTEAD WE JUST TRADED THOSE PROBLEMS FOR BRAKE ISSUES!!! I HATE TO SAY THIS BECAUSE WE HAVE BEEN LONG LONG LONG TIME CHRYSLER BUYERS, BUT NO MORE~~~~~WE HAVE HAD THIS VAN SINCE 2009 AND NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM UNTIL I DISCOVER THIS WEB SITE, SO CUDOS AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH NHTSA!!!!! BUYER BEWARE!!!! *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10620827August 8, 2014SERVICE BRAKES
THE CALIPERS LOCKED UP ON MY REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THERE WAS A TERRIBLE SMELL AND LOUD SOUND WHEN IT HAPPENED. I WAS OUT OF TOWN WITH MY DAUGHTER. I HAD TO LEAVE THE VAN ON A COUNTRY ROAD AND COME BACK FOR IT LATER IN ORDER TO LET IT COOL SO IT DIDN'T CATCH FIRE. THE COST TO REPAIR WAS $750 TO HAVE ALL 4 CALIPERS REPLACED. I HAD A 2006 DODGE CARAVAN THAT HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN 3 YEARS AGO. WHEN IT HAPPENED TO ME IN 2011, IT SMOKED AND 911 WAS CALLED TO CHECK OUT THE ISSUE. HAVING HAD 2 OF THE SAME TYPES OF VANS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM INDICATES TO ME THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH DODGE'S DESIGN OF THEIR VEHICLES. THERE ARE INSTANCES OF THIS PROBLEM ALL OVER THE INTERNET WITH SEVERAL DODGE MODELS. A FRIEND OF MINE SEVERAL YEARS AGO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH A BRAND NEW DODGE DAKOTA THAT SHE HAD FOR 2 WEEKS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY DODGE. HAVING BRAKES CATCH FIRE IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I CAN NO LONGER TAKE MY VAN OUT OF TOWN FOR FEAR OF IT HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10620633August 7, 2014ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A STRANGE NOISE AND NOTICED STEAM RISING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED AND THE INNER HOSES WERE DAMAGED DUE TO PRESSURE BUILD-UP. THE DEALER FURTHER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V046000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND INFORMED THE CONTACT OF OTHER RECALLS AS WELL. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,200.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10620733August 7, 2014SERVICE BRAKES
MY FRONT BRAKES HAVE TO BE CHANGED EVERY THREE MONTHS , MY VAN WILL STALL OR ACT LIKE ITS GOING TO STALL I HAVE TO GIVE IT GAS AND AFTER I MOVE FOR A FEW IT STOPS, MY VAN IS CONSTANTLY OUT OF LINE WHICH WEARS ON THE TIRES ,THE METAL COOLANT LINES THAT GO FOR THE REAR HEAT WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED BADLY CAUSING A HUGE LEAK , ALSO THE TRANSMISSION COOLER BRACKET LOCATES IN FRONT OF RADIATOR BROKE CAUSING A HOLE IN THE RADIATOR, THIS HAS NOT ONLY HAPPENED IN MY 2004 GRAND CARAVAN BUT ALSO IN MY ELDERLY PARENTS 2004 CARAVAN. AFTER READING THROUGH ALL THE COMPLAINTS I DO UNDERSTAND THAT THINGS WILL HAPPEN AND GO WRONG AND HAVE TO BE FIXED BUT WHEN THE DEALERSHIP OR THE MANUFACTURER DOESN'T SHOW ANY INTEREST IN WANTING TO HELP THE CONSUMER THERE'S NOT MUCH A PERSON CAN DO THAT IS UNTIL SOMEONE GETS HURT AND I CAN GUARANTEE IF IT HAPPENS TO BE MY FAMILY THERE WILL BE AN ENORMOUS LAW SUIT WITH A LOT OF PUBLICITY LETS SEE HOW SALES DO AFTER I GET DONE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10619409August 6, 2014AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SHIFTING HAD TO BE TAMPERED IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. IN ADDITION, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY,WHICH CAUSED HER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE DOOR COMPLETELY OPEN. THE PROBLEM RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. ALSO, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10619204August 6, 2014SERVICE BRAKES
THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHOOK WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AS IF THERE WAS A BLOWOUT OF A TIRE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10619081August 5, 2014ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. ONCE STARTED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WAS FAULTY AND CAUSED THE FUEL PUMP TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE NECESSARY PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10619130August 5, 2014AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN GOING ON INTERMITTENTLY, AT MILE 142, ON DAY 3, OF OWNING MY BRAND NEW VEHICLE. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY RESET THE COMPUTER. THE SAME NIGHT, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE DEALER SET UP ANOTHER APPOINTMENT FOR ME, ON DAY 8 OF OWNERSHIP. THAT NIGHT, THEY CALLED TO ADVISE ME THAT THE TIPM WAS FAULTY, AND THAT THE PART IS ON BACKORDER. THEY HAVE SINCE PUT ME IN A RENTAL CAR, AND I DON'T KNOW WHEN THE PART WILL BE IN. I HAVE NOW LEARNED THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION AGAINST CHRYSLER REGARDING THIS EXACT PART. IT CAUSES MANY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUES, NOT LIMITED TO AIRBAG ISSUES. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY, ONCE I GET MY NEW CAR BACK. I AM UNCONVINCED THAT THE NEW TIPM WILL NOT CONTINUE TO BE A DANGER TO US. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10619133August 5, 2014AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN GOING ON INTERMITTENTLY, AT MILE 142, ON DAY 3, OF OWNING MY BRAND NEW VEHICLE. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY RESET THE COMPUTER. THE SAME NIGHT, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE DEALER SET UP ANOTHER APPOINTMENT FOR ME, ON DAY 8 OF OWNERSHIP. THAT NIGHT, THEY CALLED TO ADVISE ME THAT THE TIPM WAS FAULTY, AND THAT THE PART IS ON BACKORDER. THEY HAVE SINCE PUT ME IN A RENTAL CAR, AND I DON'T KNOW WHEN THE PART WILL BE IN. I HAVE NOW LEARNED THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION AGAINST CHRYSLER REGARDING THIS EXACT PART. IT CAUSES MANY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUES, NOT LIMITED TO AIRBAG ISSUES. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY, ONCE I GET MY NEW CAR BACK. I AM UNCONVINCED THAT THE NEW TIPM WILL NOT CONTINUE TO BE A DANGER TO US. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10619137August 5, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 68 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY ONCE IT WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EIGHTEEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10618599August 4, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER ARRIVING HOME FROM A 5 MILE TRIP, AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES OF DRIVING, PULLED IN DRIVEWAY, TURNED OFF VEHICLE, SAW SMOKE COMING FROM BUTTON ON AC UNIT WHICH CONTROLS THE SPEED OF AIRFLOW FOR THE AC. THE SMOKE INCREASED, SMELLED OF CHEMICALS AND WAS CLEARLY AN ELECTRICAL FIRE BURNING THROUGH AC KNOB. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. DASH REMOVED. FIRE WAS RECREATED BY FIREMAN TWICE. AC FUSES WERE DISCONNECTED FROM BATTERY BY FIREMAN. VAN WAS TOWED BY AAA TO DODGE DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER INSPECTION/REPAIR. RENTAL CAR WAS PROVIDED BY DODGE AND COVERED FOR 5 DAYS. TODAY IS THE 5TH DAY AND DODGE IS STILL WORKING ON CAR. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10618677August 4, 2014ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE HAS CUT OFF NINE TIMES LEAVING NO POWER BRAKES OR STEERING. VEHICLE HAS ACCELERATED FOUR TIMES. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM. ENGINE IDLES VERY ROUGH. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10618701August 4, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
T* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10618766August 4, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE REAR A/C BLOWS HOT AIR WHILE IT IS SET ON THE A/C POSITION. AT THAT TIME MY KIDS; 2 YEARS OLD, 5 YEARS OLD WHERE APPARENTLY SWEATING AND DID NOT KNOW IT WAS NOT NORMAL WHILE THE 12 YEARS OLD KEPT REPEATEDLY SAYING IT IS WARM HERE AT THE BACK. I INSPECTED WHY IT IS WARM AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR AC BLOWS WARM AIR ON A/C POSITION WHILE THE FRONT A/C IS BLOWING COLD AIR. FIRST, I THOUGHT IT IS THE REAR A/C BLEND DOOR BUT IT IS THE "EXPANSION VALVE" IT HAS VISIBLE CORROSION AND IT IS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL FENDER WHERE IT IS SUBJECTED TO DIRT, SALT AND ROAD DEBRIS...I THINK DODGE/CHRYSLER NEEDS TO FIX THESE DESIGN ISSUE SINCE THIS COULD BE A FATAL ISSUE IF I DID NOT KNOW IT AND THE OLDER KID NEVER COMPLAINT ABOUT IT. SINCE THEN, I HAVE ONLY USED THE FRONT AC AND CHRYSLER CHARGE A FORTUNE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING ON A LONG DRIVE. IT IS THE EQUIVALENT OF LEAVING YOUR CHILD IN A HOT CAR ON A WARM DAYS OF SUMMER SPECIALLY IN JULY. I HOPE WE CAN CONSIDER THIS TO BE A RECALL. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0