Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10447669February 12, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, MY HEADLIGHTS WON'T TURN ON WHEN I START MY VAN. IF I TURN THEM OFF AND ON A FEW TIMES, THEY WILL EVENTUALLY TURN ON. A COUPLE OF TIMES, MY LIGHTS HAVE SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN THE VAN. TURNING THE LIGHTS OFF AND ON BROUGHT THEM BACK ON, SO I WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, A COUPLE OF TIMES ALL OF MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND GAUGES HAVE GONE CRAZY ALL AT ONCE. AFTER ABOUT 10 SECONDS, THEY WOULD BE FINE AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447692February 12, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DASH BOARD LIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WENT OUT CAME ON AGAIN FOR FIVE MINUTES AND WENT BACK OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446946February 7, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 TO 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TRUCK HEAD ON. THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK DURING THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATED THE FAILURE AND CONCLUDED THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE ABSORBED THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH. IT WAS ALSO DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAG FAILURE WAS NOT DUE TO ANY KNOWN ISSUES. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 56,000. UPDATED 05/01/12*LJ UPDATED 06/14/2012 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10446959February 7, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DASH LIGHT WILL FLICKER THEN GO OUT THEN COME BACK ON, SO WILL THE RADIO AT THE SAME TIME. ALSO ENGINE WILL CUT OUT BUT NOT ALWAYS AT THE SAME TIME. ALSO SENSOR LIGHT WILL COME ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446975February 7, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
OUR 2002 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH A 3.8 AWD BEGAN CUTTING OUT ON ACCELERATION AND AT INTERSECTIONS RECENTLY. CURRENTLY IT WILL DIE 3 OR 4 TIMES IN A HALF A MILE WHEN IT IS COLD. THIS CONDITION HAS NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AS THE CAR WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WITH OUT WARNING. NO CEL IS PRESENT ALL MAINTENANCE IS UP TO SCHEDULE. FUEL FILTER,SPARK PLUGS, WIRES,AIR FILTER,CLEANED THROTTLE BODY. DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHAT IT CAN BE. THIS IS NOT A SAFE CAR AND SHOULD BE RECALLED DUE TO THIS DANGEROUS FLAW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446771February 6, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY, CAUSING INCONSISTENT, POOR OR NON-EXISTENT THROTTLE RESPONSE. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT MAY ALSO LIGHT UP. RESTARTING THE VEHICLE USUALLY MAKES THE PROBLEM GO AWAY, BUT THIS IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE SOLUTION. OCCASIONALLY, WITH THE ETC LIGHT ON, THROTTLE RESPONSE DOES NOT OCCUR AT ALL, WHICH IS HAZARDOUS IN TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446845February 6, 2012
STRUCTURE, STEERING, AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2006 GRAND CARAVAN HAS HAD PROBLEMS ALMOST SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2007 (IT HAD 18,000 MILES WHEN I BOUGHT IT). IT NOW ONLY HAS 68,000 MILES ON IT. MY DRIVERS SIDE ELECTRIC DOOR DOES NOT OPERATE WHEN IT IS WARM OUTSIDE (29,000 MILES). THE PASSENGER SIDE AXLE BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED (65,000 MILES). WHEN IT RAINS MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT PERIODICALLY (65,000 MILES) . MY ENGINE LIGHT IS ON (HAVEN'T TAKEN IT IN TO CHECK IT YET) (66,000 MILES) AND NOW MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON (68,000 MILES). ALSO I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND STILL HAVE PROBLEMS STARTING IT. IT CLICKS CLICKS CLICKS LIKE A HUNDRED TIMES THEN EVENTUALLY IT STARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446902February 6, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VAN STALLS A FEW MINUTES AFTER RE-FUELING TANK TO FULL LEVEL. TANK IS NOT TOPPED OFF BEYOND WHAT AUTO SHUT-OFF NOZZLE AT STATION ALLOWS. STALLING QUITE OFTEN HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING BACK ONTO MAIN STREETS FROM GAS STATION. ALL POWER BRAKING AND STEERING IS LOST WHEN THIS HAPPENS WHICH PRESENTS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ESPECIALLY IN HEAVIER TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. VAN MUST BE COMPLETELY STOPPED AND RESTARTED. ONCE RESTARTED, VEHICLE DOES NOT EXHIBIT PROBLEM UNTIL NEXT FILL UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446126February 1, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT THE SPEEDS OF 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE STORE, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COIL PACK MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY COULD NOT ASSIST THE CONTACT WITH THE FAILURE OF THE COIL PACK. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THIS FAILURE A TOTAL OF SIX TIMES AND IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 03/05/12*LJ UPDATED 03/08/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446078January 31, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN UNLOCKING THE VAN, THE HORN STARTING BLOWING AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED GOING. AFTER DRIVING A FEW BLOCKS, THE VAN WENT INTO 2ND GEAR AT 4000 RPM. A MILE LATER, THE ENGINE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I BARELY GOT OFF THE ROAD IN TRAFFIC. A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THIS THE HEATER DID NOT WORK ONE EVENING. FOLLOWING THAT INCIDENT THERE WAS AN EPISODE OF THE HORN BLOWING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS GOING, AND THE WASHER FLUID EMPTIED. THERE HAVE BEEN ABOUT 10 INCIDENTS SIMILAR TO THESE. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS IN A PARKING LOT. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE CAR FROM SHOPPING, IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD TURNED THEMSELF ON. IT TOOK 15 MINUTES FOR THE INCIDENT OF HORN BLOWING AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER FLUID GOING TO CLEAR ITSELF. DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY DID NOT MAKE THE HORN AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP CONCERNED ABOUT VAN STOPPING WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445820January 30, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE AUTOMATIC DOORS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS, AND MIRROR ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM STOPPED FUNCTIONING. IN ADDITION, THE AUTOMATIC START FEATURE WOULD NOT FUNCTION AND THE KEY FOB WOULD ONLY FUNCTION ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445700January 28, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT HEADLAMP STOPPED WORKING. IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN A FEW MINUTES LATER, AND HAS CONTINUED TO TURN ON AND OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. HIGH BEAMS WORK OK. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH TWO DIFFERENT BULBS. WHEN THE IGNITION IS OFF, I CAN TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS, BUT THE LEFT LIGHT HAS A SLIGHT DELAY TURNING ON. WHEN I TURN THE IGNITION ON, THE LEFT HEADLIGHT GOES OUT. I CANNOT FIND ANY RELAYS OR FUSES FOR THE HEADLIGHTS. TWO MECHANICS HAVE LOOKED AT THE PROBLEM, AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE WEB, BUT I CAN'T FIND ANY SOLUTIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445515January 26, 2012
TIRES, WHEELS
FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE VALVE STEM FRACTURED WHEN THE PLASTIC CAP WAS REMOVED, EXPOSING NEEDLE VALVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445162January 25, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD REFUSE TO TURN. A LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED THE SERPENTINE BELT BUT AFTER A MONTH THE BELT FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445176January 25, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION), THE TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURES WERE NON-EXISTENT PRIOR TO HAVING THE RECALL REMEDY PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 7,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445025January 24, 2012
POWER TRAIN
THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED AROUND 20 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING THE VAN AND STOPPING IN TRAFFIC (TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE), WHEN PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL (FOOT OFF THE BRAKE) THE RPM GAUGE WILL RESPOND BUT THE VAN WILL NOT MOVE. THE VAN BEHAVES LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK DESPITE THE TRANSMISSION BEING IN DRIVE. IN ORDER FOR THE VAN TO MOVE AGAIN YOU MUST PUT THE VAN IN PARK AND THEN BACK TO DRIVE. AT THIS POINT THE TRANSMISSION WORKS AS IT SHOULD. AT LEAST TWICE I HAVE HAD TO TURN THE VAN OFF AND BACK ON BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD WORK CORRECTLY. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER BUT THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE AND THERE WERE NO CODES TO PULL. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS IT COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444645January 20, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN THE SMELL OF BURNED RUBBER EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND FLAMES WERE VISIBLE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. IN ADDITION, THE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 121,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444564January 19, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,290.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444595January 19, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING A BRAND NEW 2010 DOGE CARAVAN WE NOTICED THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF AIR LEAKAGE THROUGH THE TWO SIDE SLIDING DOOR (NON-AUTOMATIC) AND THEY RATTLED SIGNIFICANTLY WHEN DRIVING. WE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER WHO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE AND REPLACED THE LATCHES FREE OF CHARGE UNDER OUR WARRANTY. COSMETIC ISSUES WITH THE REPAIR JOB ASIDE, THE NEW LATCHES WERE NOT ANY BETTER AND WE CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEMS EVEN AFTER 3+ VISITS BACK TO THE DEALER. THE LOOSE FITTING DOORS CREATE PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY IN WINTER. BOTH DOORS FREEZE SHUT (THIS HAPPENS WEEKLY) AND WILL NOT BUDGE EVEN AFTER RUNNING THE VAN FOR IN EXCESS OF AN HOUR WITH THE HEAT ON FULL. THE FINAL SOLUTION OF THE DEALERSHIP WAS TO SMEAR WHAT LOOKED TO BE LARGE AMOUNTS OF VASELINE ON RUBBER GASKETS, BUSHINGS, AND LATCHES OF THE SLIDING DOORS, WHICH MADE QUITE A MESS WHEN MY KIDS GOT INTO THE VAN. I AM UNCERTAIN AS TO THE ROOT PROBLEM WITH THE LATCHES AND DOOR SEALS. I ONLY KNOW THAT IT PRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE NOT BEING ABLE TO GET MY KIDS IN AND OUT OF THE VAN IN THE WINTER TIME. I AM ALSO CONCERNED BY THE RATTLING AND WHISTLING WIND THROUGH THE SLIDING DOORS AS WE DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD. I AM CONCERNED THE LATCHES MAY WEAR TO THE POINT OF MALFUNCTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444074January 17, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE SERPENTINE BELT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOUR TIMES. THE MECHANIC INSTALLED A TENSIONER TO HOLD THE SERPENTINE BELT IN PLACE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,500. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BELT TENSIONER AND IDLER PULLEY WAS REPLACED ON 03/04/12 UPDATED 03/30/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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