Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10453302March 28, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DURING A SERVICE VISIT TO HAVE THE FRONT BRAKES REPAIRED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR PREMATURE FAILURE, I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE REAR PADS AND ROTORS ALSO NEEDED REPLACED, WITH THE ADDITION OF AN ADAPTER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THAT CAUSED THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE REAR PADS AND ROTORS. THE MANUFACTURERS EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THE REAR. THE PADS WERE NOT WEARING EVENLY, THE INSIDE PADS HAD WORN TO THE WEAR INDICATOR AND THE OUTSIDE PADS WERE WORN TO ONLY 50%. ADDITIONALLY, THE LEFT REAR ROTOR WAS WORN AT A MORE SIGNIFICANT RATE THAN THE RIGHT REAR ROTOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453010March 26, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VAN HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 7 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND THERE IS NO POWER TO THE BRAKES OR STEERING. THERE ARE NO ERROR LIGHTS THAT DISPLAY ON THE DASH. ONCE THE CAR IS STOPPED AND PLACED IN PARK THE ENGINE IS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THERE IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON A SIMILIAR ISSUE ON THE 2010 CARAVAN WITH THE VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE ALSO RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN ALOT OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS OWNING A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. IS THERE GOING TO BE A RECALL ON MY VAN FOR THIS PROBLEM? THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453082March 26, 2012
POWER TRAIN
MY 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND MY 4 YR OLD WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE VAN OUT OF PARK INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE OR STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VAN COASTED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, ACROSS THE STREET AND CAME TO REST IN THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD ALL THE WHILE WITH MY 4 YR OLD IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT. I WOULD ESTIMATE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING UP TO 10MPH DOWN THE SLOPED DRIVEWAY. NO INJURY OR DAMAGE LUCKILY OCCURRED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE DODGE DEALERSHIP STATES THE SHIFT INTERLOCK SOLENOID FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A RECALL ISSUE SINCE THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND HAS BEEN THE PREVIOUS SUBJECT OF NHTSA INTERVENTION WITH THE AUTOMAKERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453138March 26, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V235000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WIRES WERE LEFT EXPOSED AND DETERIORATED. AS A RESULT, THE WINDOWS WOULD NO LONGER OPEN AND THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK . THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,060.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452941March 25, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY VAN HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 2 TIMES WITH FRONT BRAKES SHAKING THE VEHICLE SO BAD IT IS HARD TO DRIVE. IT HAS STARTED AGAIN WITHIN 8000 MILES OF THE LAST REPAIR. NOW HAS 36000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE OWNED 6 CARAVANS AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE OTHERS. SOMETHING IS CAUSING THE ROTORS TO WARP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452815March 23, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V394000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT FOR RECALL REALTED REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE FOR TWO-THREE MONTHS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT PLEASED WITH THE TIME FRAME INVOLVED WITH HAVING TO HAVE THE RECALLED COMPONENT SERVICED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,750.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452355March 20, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V394000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ONLY FOUR SETS OF THE PARTS COULD BE ORDERED PER WEEK. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT A LATER DATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453052March 20, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A CORRODED VALVE STEM LET GOJUST AFTER THE LOW TIRE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. WE MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE BERM AND CALLED AAA. THE MAN CAME OUT AND PUT THE SPARE TIRE ON AND WE WERE ABLE TO GET HOME. I CHECKED OUT THE OTHER VALVE STEMS AND THEY ARE CORRODED ALSO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452419March 20, 2012
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT HARNESS SNAPPED OPEN ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BUCKLES WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HER BACK AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,915. UPDATED 04/19/12*LJ THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE ENTIRE SEAT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 04/25/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452130March 18, 2012
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, TIRES:VALVE
A CORRODED VALVE STEM LET GO JUST AFTER THE LOW TIRE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. WE MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO THE BERM AND CALLED AAA. THE MAN CAME OUT AND PUT THE SPARE TIRE ON AND WE ABLE TO GET HOME. I CHECKED OUT THE OTHER VALVE STEMS AND THEY ARE CORRODED ALSO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451882March 16, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER DOOR LOCKS QUIT WORKING. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR OF VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451943March 16, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V394000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). TWO DAYS LATER, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 98,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451963March 16, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED ILLUMINATING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ALWAYS IMMEDIATELY TURN BACK ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEADLIGHT MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 06/29/12 *BF UPDATED 07/09/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451773March 15, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY STOP ILLUMINATING AT NIGHT AND WOULD NOT BEGIN FUNCTIONING AGAIN FOR A FEW HOURS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE CONSUMER STATED OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON WHEN SHE USED THE SWITCH TO TURN THEM ON. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, SHE NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT ON, BUT WITHIN A FEW SECONDS, THEY CAME BACK ON. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHERE THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON AT ALL AFTER TOGGLING THE SWITCH. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA11-010) UPDATED 03/29/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451793March 15, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V394000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SO THEY COULD ORDER THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL ADVISED THAT THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE THE PART AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT ADHERE TO THE RECALL NOTICE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451876March 15, 2012
POWER TRAIN
SHIFTER KNOB FELL OFF WHILE PARKING. THERE HAS BEEN OTHER ISSUES. WHEN I START THE CAR IF WILL TURN OFF BY IT SELF. WE BOUGHT THE CAR JUNE 2011 AND 3 MONTHS LATER AT 40K MILES THE ROTORS STARTED GOING OUT. I'VE RESEARCH THESE ISSUES AND THEY SO SP COMMON THAT IT IS EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE EVEN OWNING IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451654March 14, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SUSPENSION
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN JUST WENT UP IN FLAMES WHILE DRIVING WITHIN MAYBE 5 MINUTES FIRE FIGHTERS CONTROL THE SITUATION BUT THE MOTOR ,BATTERY, EVERYTHING IN FRONT INSIDE HOOD JUST MELTED I REALLY NEED HELP I HAD JUST FINISHED PAYING IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I ATTRIBUTE THIS TO THE FAULTY ELECTRICAL RECALLS IT HAS AS WELL AS THE FUEL. HELP. AT LEAST I WANT A REPLACEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451033March 9, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLES HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT TURN ON. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN THE LIGHTS WORKED FINE WHEN LEAVING THE HOUSE AND THEN WOULD NOT TURN ON WHEN LEAVING TO RETURN HOME. THIS HAS CAUSED US TO DRIVE HOME ON MULTIPLE OCCASION WITH NO HEADLIGHTS, OBVIOUSLY A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO MULTIPLE MECHANICS AND HAVE NOT HAD ANYONE FIND A PROBLEM, THEY ALWAYS SEEM TO WORK WHEN WE TAKE IT IN. WE REPLACED THE SWITCH TO NO AVAIL. WE SIMPLY DO NOT DRIVE IT WHEN WE THINK WE WILL BE OUT AFTER DARK. THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM ONLINE, PLEASE MAKE DODGE FIND AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451037March 9, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DRIVERS SIDE REAR BRAKE STAYED ENGAGED. OVERHEATED WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY. THIS HAS OCCURRED ANOTHER TIME APPROXIMATELY 2,000 MILES LATER. SUSPECT TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WAS APPLYING BRAKING TO THAT WHEEL. BRAKE RELEASED WHEN VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450822March 8, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL POWER IN THE DRIVER DOOR WENT DEAD. I DON'T HAVE MIRRORS, WINDOWS, ANYTHING. MY MECHANIC SAID THE PART I NEED IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER, WITH A NEW PART NUMBER FROM CHRYSLER. THIS MEANS THAT ALL OF THE PARTS I CURRENTLY HAVE/NEED ARE OBSOLETE DUE TO A KNOWN ISSUE. TO HAVE A NEW PART NUMBER WOULD MEAN THAT THE PART WOULD NEED TO BE REDESIGNED FROM THE GROUND UP DUE TO A KNOWN ISSUE. THIS ISSUE MAY HAVE THE CHANCE TO GROW INTO A BIGGER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IF I DIDN'T KNOW BETTER; WHICH WOULD LEAN TO FIRES, CRASHES, ETC AS ALL OF THE CARS BUILT RELY ON ELECTRICAL SIGNALS FOR POWER STEERING, BRAKES, DASH MESSAGE AREA, AIR BAGS, ETC. I'M SURPRISED THIS HASN'T BEEN RECALLED YET TO THE KNOWN ISSUES AND ISSUES IT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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