Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10502120March 8, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND SHE HAD TO UTILIZE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING ANY FARTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501979March 7, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO ENTER THE VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED WHETHER USING THE KEY FOB OR USING THE KEY MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 4/24/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVERS DOOR WOULD OPEN WITH THE KEY. HOWEVER, THE POWER DOOR LOCKS AND POWER DOORS WOULD REMAIN INOPERATIVE, UNTIL THE BODY CONTROL MODULE WAS RESET. UPDATED 05/0613
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502000March 7, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT THEN USED THE FOG LAMPS TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE CONTACT DID NOT CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER OR A DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501445March 5, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER LOCKS HAVE TO BE RESET BY DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING THE BATTERY EVERY FEW DAYS. SINCE THIS APPARENTLY IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM, WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A MANUFACTURER RECALL TO FIX THIS DEFECT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501113March 3, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS STOPPED WORKING, I WAS ABLE TO RESET THEM BY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY BUT THE FIX IS ONLY TEMPORARY. NOW ONLY 1 DOOR IS AFFECTED BUT ON OCCASION THE PROBLEM STARTS OVER AGAIN UNTIL I RESET THE LOCKS BY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501012March 2, 2013
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, TIRES:VALVE
LOW TIRE PRESSURE CAME ON. CHECK TIRE FOR AIR PRESSURE AND THE VALVE STEM BROKE AND FLEW OFF 20 FEET. THANK GOODNESS I WAS NOT DRIVING AS THIS WOULD OF CAUSED A CRASH INDEED ESPECIALLY AS I WAS GOING TO BE TRAVELING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 75 MPH. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS MAIMED OR KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500761February 28, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT CONSTANTLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS PERSONALLY REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES BY THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 281,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500693February 27, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I SMELLED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM MY VAN. I GOT OUT OF MY VAN AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM MY ROTOR . I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED MY CALIPERS AND ROTORS DUE TO A CALIPER STICKING ON THE VAN.I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM.PULSATING OF BRAKES, CALIPERS STICKING, PREMATURE OF ROTORS. I HAVE HAD MY ROTORS REPLACED AT 7186 MILES, 15688 MILES AND 24,527 AND 39,435 MILES . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500690February 27, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN PRESSING BRAKES THERE IS A REAL BAD PULSATING VIBRATION . THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS TIMES I FELT LIKE THE VAN WAS NOT GOING TO STOP PROPERLY WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500134February 26, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT BECAME DETACHED NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500176February 26, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PLACING HER VEHICLE INTO GEAR, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS DO NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500200February 26, 2013
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TURNED ON IGNITION AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE WARNING LIGHTS ALL FLASH ON AND ALL GAUGES GO TO 0 AND WIPERS ARE GOING AS WELL, WITH THE WIPERS TURNED OFF..ALSO THE FRONT WINDOWS DON'T GO UP OR DOWN.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499965February 25, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499892February 24, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
AFTER SHUTTING VEHICLE OFF THE HEADLIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, OR PARKING LIGHTS WILL STAY ON INDEFINITELY, RESULTING IN DRAINING THE BATTERY TO ZERO. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FOR TEN MINUTES. DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499683February 22, 2013
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WOULD CONTINUOUSLY DEFLATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VALVE STEM LOCKING NUT WAS CORRODED, CRACKED AND DISINTEGRATED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VALVE STEMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499535February 21, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN ON. THE PARKING LIGHTS WOULD COME ON, BUT NOT THE HEADLAMPS. TURNING THE SWITCH/DIAL TURNED THEM OFF, AND TURNED ON PARKING LIGHTS, BUT NOTHING ELSE. THE SWITCH WOULD TURN ALL THE WAY, BUT NOTHING. THEN THE PARKING LIGHTS WOULDN'T GO OFF AT ALL. THEN I GOT THE HEADLIGHTS TO COME ON AFTER MESSING WITH THE SWITCH FOR A WHILE. THE HEADLIGHTS CAME ON THE NEXT DAY. IT SEEMS TO BE AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM... THERE ARE A LOT OF POSTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ONLINE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499551February 21, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499557February 21, 2013
AIR BAGS
MAJOR FRONT END CRASH AIR BAG DID DEPLOY? $12,900 DAMAGE. MY SON WAS DIVING. ON 2/6/2013 ANOTHER FRONT END CRASH $10,500 DAMAGE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS DIVING, NOW I AM CONCERN. SENT A E-MAIL COMPLAINT TO DODGE? VERY GENERAL RESPONSE TO MY COMPLAINT, I COULD SEE THEIR WERE NOT CONCERNED. IS THIS A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR THE DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. I HAVE NO FAITH IN THIS VEHICLE ANYMORE. WHEN I GET THE VAN BACK, I WILL TRADE-IN FOR BETTER SAFER VAN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499442February 20, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE POWER LOCKS ON THIS VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THE ONLY FIX IS TO HAVE THE COMPUTER REFLASHED AT A DEALER AT A COST OF AROUND $400. I HAVE LOCKED MYSELF OUT OF MY VEHICLE A FEW TIMES BECAUSE THE DOOR LOCKS WILL JUST INTERMITTENLY LOCK FOR NO REASON OR IF YOU PUT THE WINDOWS DOWN, THE DOORS WILL LOCK. IT IS A MESS. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS FLAW WITH THE MANUFACTURING OF THE VEHICLE AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE TO FIX IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498941February 19, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1993 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SYSTEM RECALL AND SEEKS ASSISTANCE FOR REPAIR WORK. *SMD THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILED BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON AND PUMP/MOTOR FAILURE. WHILE THE RECALL OUTLINE THE WARRANTY ON MOST OF THE ABS COMPONENTS AS 10 YEARS OR 100, 000, THE COVERAGE FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND PUMP/MOTOR WAS CLEARLY NOTED AS HAVING LIFETIME COVERAGE. THE DEALER INITIALLY INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE REPAIR, ESTIMATED AT $ 1,710 EXCEEDED THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED. THE CONSUMER THEN ESCALATED HIS CONCERN TO CHRYSLER CARE CASE MANAGEMENT GROUP IN WHICH THEY STATED THE TIME PERIOD HAD EXPIRED. THE CONSUMER FAXED CHRYSLER DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THE RECALL AND LIFETIME COVERAGE FOR THE COMPONENTS THAT WERE BROKEN, CHRYSLER THEN RESPONDED BY SAYING THE BRAKE FLUID WAS CONTAMINATED AND HENCE THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT BE HONORED. THE CONSUMER THEN FAXED CHRYSLER A RECEIPT FROM A LICENSED REPAIR STATION FOR THE BRAKE WORK DONE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED CHRYSLER WAS CREATING EXCUSES NOT TO COVER THE REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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