Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10556542December 18, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTED UP THE CAR AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH STAYED ON, FUEL LIGHT, ENG LIGHT, ABS LIGHT ....ALL THE LIGHTED SQUARES AROUND THE GEAR (DL321) STAYED LIT AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF UNTIL I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND THEN THEY DIDN'T SHUT OFF UNTIL THE AUTOMATIC CUT OFF ..SHUT THEM DOWN. CHECKED ALL THE FUSES AND THE FMC AND THE PDC TO CLEAN CONNECTIONS AND DIDN'T CHANGE. DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY CABLES AND THEN RECONNECTED THEM. STILL NOTHING CALLED THE DEALER AND HE SAID THAT THEY COULD CONNECT THE DIAGNOSTIC BUT SOUNDED LIKE THE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A START OF $500. MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN HAVING ON AND OFF PROBLEMS EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE ALONG WITH THE DRIVERS WINDOW NOT GOING DOWN THEN IT WORKS FINE FOR A LONG TIME AND THEN STOPS AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556544December 18, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556439December 17, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WE CANT GET THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID WORKING. IT WORKED FINE WHEN WE FIRST BOUGHT IT AT 64K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556448December 17, 2013
AIR BAGS
TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN: I SPOKE WITH A DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT RECENTLY REGARDING AN ISSUE WITH MY 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, WHICH I FEEL SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER CHRYSLER RECALL CAMPAIGN J38 BUT, ACCORDING TO THEM, IS NOT. THE ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE INVOLVES A CRACKED AIRBAG SENSOR, WHICH CURRENTLY ILLUMINATES THE AIRBAG LIGHT AND I SUSPECT MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY IN A FRONTAL CRASH. MY LOCAL MECHANIC COPIED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR ME AND MARKED THE INFORMATION PERTINENT TO MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE. HE FEELS AS THOUGH THE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO THE AIRBAG SENSOR SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL NOTIFICATION, ?2005-2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVANS BUILT FROM JANUARY 19, 2005 THROUGH APRIL 5, 2006? AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CERTAIN STATES (TO INCLUDE PENNSYLVANIA) ARE INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL. THE AIRBAG LIGHT INITIALLY CAME ON AFTER DRIVING THROUGH STANDING WATER, BUT WOULD GO OFF AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME. THE LIGHT IS NOW ON CONSTANTLY. SINCE MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN PENNSYLVANIA, ONE OF THE STATES LISTED ON THE RECALL NOTIFICATION, AND WAS BUILT IN DECEMBER 2005, I BELIEVE THE REPAIRS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. SINCE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE USED WITH 13,000 MILES ON IT, I DO NOT KNOW WHERE IT WAS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR REGISTERED. PLEASE CONTACT ME WHEN YOU HAVE REVIEWED THIS INFORMATION AND CAN GIVE ME YOUR INFORMED DECISION ABOUT THE REPAIRS TO MY VEHICLE AND ANY CONCERN YOU HAVE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE. I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME AND EFFORT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555896December 12, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE CAR LOSES COMPLETE POWER--STEERING, BRAKES. ELECTRONIC STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. VERY SCARY/DANGEROUS SITUATION. I AM USUALLY ABLE WRESTLE IT TO SIDE OF ROAD WITHOUT ANY POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. AFTER GETTING THE VAN TO A STOP AND SHUTTING OFF THE IGNITION, THE VAN WILL FIRE RIGHT UP AND NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS FOR A FEW DAYS. THEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES TO TRY AND DIAGNOSIS. NO LUCK.....I'VE REPLACED BATTERIES, WHEEL BEARINGS, YOU NAME IT. ANY ADVICE?????? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555601December 11, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WIRING SYSTEM. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS STILL IN THE OFF POSITION. ANY TIME THE DASH LIGHTS WERE ON, MANY DRIVERS ASSUMED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON TOO. HOWEVER, THAT WAS NOT THE CASE WITH THE WIRING SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH THE AUTO-ON HEADLIGHT FEATURE. THE CONSUMER'S WIFE DID NOT KNOW THE HEADLIGHTS WERE OFF, BECAUSE THE DASH LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED, SO ASSUMED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON WITH THE DASH LIGHTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555443December 10, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AS THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT HAD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. A SPLASH GUARD WAS INSTALLED TO PREVENT THE FAILURE BUT THE FAILURE THREE TIMES AS THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554768December 4, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554827December 4, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL TURNS ITSELF OFF AND ON AT RANDOM. WARNING LIGHT ESP/BAS ILLUMINATES AND ESP IS TURNED OFF AUTOMATICALLY. THIS LIGHT TURNS ON AND OFF AT SEEMINGLY RANDOM TIMES. DEALER IS NOT SURE WHY WANTS TO CHARGE ME TO START CHANGING PARTS IT IS NOT SURE ARE BROKEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554692December 3, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER STARTING THE IGNITION, THE KEY WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) IN NOVEMBER OF 2011. THE REMEDY REPAIR FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554317December 2, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
VAN SHAKES AND MAKES SQUEALING NOISES WHILE BRAKING.PREMATURE WEARING OF BRAKES BOTH FRONT AND REAR. MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL ONLY FOR FRONT BRAKES, DEALERSHIP CHANGED FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS WHEN VEHICLE HAD 10,000 MILES APPX ALMOST ONE YEAR BACK( AROUND FIRST QUARTER 2012). SHAKING OF VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES DID NOT RESOLVE. DEALERSHIP CHARGED AND CHANGED REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS. NOW ONE YEAR LATER DEALERSHIP IS RECOMMENDING CHANGING REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS TO ELIMINATE THE ISSUE OF VAN SHAKING WHILE BRAKING. ITS ONLY AFTER 7000 MILES OF CHANGING BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554363December 2, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, SHE NOTICED A LEAK FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING AND THE STEERING RACK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554263December 1, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN AUGUST THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WE TOOK THE VAN TO LOCAL AUTO PART STORES TO GET A DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET A READING. WE THEN WENT TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED ONLY TO FIND OUT THEIR DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT WAS INOPERABLE. THAT WEEKEND THE VAN WOULD NOT START SO WE REPLACED THE BATTERY THINKING THIS WAS THE SOURCE OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER THE LIGHT WAS BACK ON. WE WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AND WERE TOLD THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT WILL COST $790 TO REPAIR. WE WENT ONLINE TO POSSIBLY FIND ONE CHEAPER AND WE DID BUT APPARENTLY BECAUSE OF THE HIGH DEMAND FOR THIS PART IT IS ON BACK ORDER. ALSO THE TURN SIGNALS HAVE HAD A SLIGHT MALFUNCTION FOR OVER 3 1/2 YEARS. WHEN YOU MANUALLY TURN THE SIGNAL OFF IT CONTINUES TO OPERATE FOR ANOTHER 5 SECONDS. I USUALLY JUST. IGNORE THIS BUT NOW WONDER IF IT HAS SOME CONNECTION TO THE FAULTY TIPM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553581November 24, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ABOUT NOVEMBER 2 AND THEN AGAIN ON NOVEMBER 23. ONE THE FIRST OCCURRENCE I WENT TO OPEN MY DOOR AND THE HORN AND WIPERS AND WIPER FLUID STARTED GOING OFF. I JUMP IN MY RIDE WITH THE KEYS IN MY HAND AND THE VAN LOCKED ME IN I WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT AND FLUID WAS GOING ALL OVER MY GARAGE. FINALLY THE VAN LET ME OUT AND WE HAD TO PULL THE BATTERY TO GET IT TO STOP. IT HAD TO SIT ALL DAY BEFORE IT WOULD NOT DO THOSE THINGS. THEN YESTERDAY I WENT TO WALMART AND HEARD AN ANNOUNCEMENT THAT A VEHICLE WAS GOING CRAZY IN THE PARKING LOT. OF COURSE IT WAS MINE, I ONCE AGAIN HAD TO PULL THE BATTERY TO GET IT TO STOP. AFTER A FEW HOURS WE JUST PULLED ALL THE FUSES SO THAT WE COULD GET IT HOME. ALSO FOR MANY YEARS NOW THE TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON IN THE WINTER AND IT STARTS VERY FUNNY IN THE WINTER. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY MANY PEOPLE AND IT IS HAPPENING AS IT IS GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I AM AT THIS POINT AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VAN SO I AM NOT SURE WHAT TO DO I OWE MONEY ON THIS THING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES AND THERE ARE NO CODES COMING UP SO THEY SAID IT WOULD PROBABLY BE LIKE $1000 JUST FOR THEM TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. THERE IS PAGES UPON PAGES OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS, WHY HAS DODGE NOT DONE A RECALL ARE THEY WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO GET HURT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553256November 21, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOORS FAILED TO LOCK OR UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552983November 19, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE BECAME FRACTURED WHEN ENGAGED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIGHTLY ROLL AWAY IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER BUT NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552757November 18, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT HAYWIRE. ALSO NOTE THIS WAS AT NIGHT. HEADLIGHTS AND BRIGHTS FLASHING/FLICKERING. HORN BLASTING. WIPERS ON FULL SPEED (FRONT AND REAR). WIPER WASHERS SPRAYING (FRONT AND REAR) INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASHING, DASH LIGHTS FLASHING...IT WAS SCARY! PLEASE HELP US TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552774November 18, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WIFE WAS MERGING ON TO HIGHWAY AND THE THROTTLE STUCK OPEN AND THE GAS PEDAL WAS ALSO STUCK. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 90 MPH AND WAS HITTING 5000 RPMS. SHE HAD TO STICK HER FOOT UNDER PEDAL TO LIFT IT AWAY FROM FLOOR AND GET THE CAR TO SLOW. THIS PROBLEM NEARLY RESULTED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT AS IT WAS A BUSY TIME OF MORNING. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT A DEALERSHIP IN SAN ANTONIO BEING LOOKED AT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552465November 15, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
THE REAR BRAKES ON THE DODGE MINIVANS WERE DESIGNED POORLY. THE CALIPERS DO NOT RELEASE PROPERLY, AND THE CLEARANCE ON THE BRAKE PADS IS TOO TIGHT AND CAUSES THE PADS TO GET STUCK. LAST NIGHT WE HAD THE BRAKE HANG ON ONE OF THE REAR BRAKES AFTER USING THE PARKING BRAKE. THE PADS STAYED CLOSE TO THE CALIPER AND CAUSED THE ENTIRE ROTOR TO HEAT UP FROM THE EXCESSIVE FRICTION. PADS, ROTORS AND CALIPERS WERE REPLACED LAST WEEK, FULL BRAKE FLUID REPLACEMENT DONE AT DODGE DEALERSHIP THIS WEEK. EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT, NOW CALIPER IS JAMMED. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS ARE ON THE INTERNET FOR THE 2008 - 2012 (AND SOME 2013+) MODEL GRAND CARAVANS DUE TO POORLY DESIGNED REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552093November 13, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SLIDING DOOR ERRONEOUSLY OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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