Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10344449July 21, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE POWER DOOR LOCKS AND POWER WINDOWS RANDOMLY STOPPED WORKING ON MY VAN. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS FROM 1005 DODGE VAN OWNERS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. THE EQUIPMENT CONTINUES TO FAIL AND I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND A SOLUTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344464July 21, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2010, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ~ THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND WITH MY THREE YOUNG CHILDREN AND THE VAN HAS DIED ENTIRELY. IT IS LUCKY THAT WE HAVE JUST BEEN IN TOWN. I HOLD MY BREATH THE ENTIRE TIME WE ARE ON THE HIGHWAY AT ALL (WHICH ISN'T OFTEN, THANKFULLY). I AM TERRIFIED THAT WE WILL BE KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY!! I AM NOT SURE WHAT THEY INTEND TO DO ABOUT IT, THEY SAY THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE THE KEY MODULE... AND THAT I AM TO TELL THEM IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. WE WILL BE ON THE HIGHWAY FOR A LONG TIME GOING ON VACATION AND I AM NOT CONFIDENT THIS WILL RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344485July 21, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT CLEAR AND LOOKED LIKE THE HAD BEEN SAND BLASTED. THE CONTACT STATED IT AFFECTS HIS VISION WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHEN AND WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344177July 20, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN BEGAN SHAKING AS I WOULD BRAKE FROM SPEEDS ANYWHERE FROM 40-100 MILES PER HOUR (I LIVE IN GERMANY). AT 15,000 MILES WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPED. THE ODD THING IS THAT THE ROTORS WENT OUT BEFORE THE BRAKES DID. THE DEALER SAID DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW IN THE GRAND CARAVAN, THE FRONT RETAINS A LOT OF HEAT AND WILL WARP THE ROTORS ON A REGULAR BASIS. WE WERE TOLD TO EXPECT THIS REPAIR EVERY 15,000 MILES OR SO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343997July 19, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AUTO PURCHASED AUG 2005. INCIDENT BEGAN OCCURRING IN EARLY 2009. AUTOMATIC AND REMOTE DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK ON 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. REMOVING AND REPLACING 20A IOD FUSE CORRECTS THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT WHILE (1 DAY TO 1 WEEK), BUT THE ISSUE ALWAYS RECURS. WHEN THE DOOR LOCK IS INOPERATIVE, THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK AT 19 MPH FEATURE ALSO DOES NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344004July 19, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, KNOWN ISSUE, AIRBAGS FAILURE TO DEPLOY. THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE FOR A FEW YEARS AND ARE ONLY NOW DOING THE RECALL. MY HUSBAND WAS IN A FRONT END COLLISION AT OVER 40MPH, LOTS OF DAMAGE, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I'VE CONFIRMED WITH CHRYSLER THAT MY MODEL WAS ONE OF THE VINS LISTED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10344014July 19, 2010
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR 2008 GRAND CARAVAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343746July 17, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343765July 17, 2010
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE HAVE 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, THE LIGHTS ON THE VAN KEEPING TURNING ON WHEN OPENING THE DOOR THEY STAY ON FOR A LONG TIME, THEN THEY SHUT OFF AND DURING THE DAY THEY TURN ON BY THEMSELVES AND EVEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT BECAUSE THE BATTERY WILL LOOSE POWER AFTER IT HAPPENS SO MANY TIMES, HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM, WENT BY DODGE DEALERSHIPS AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF SUCH COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343596July 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT. THE DEALERSHIP NEVER MADE CUSTOMER AWARE OF AN INTERNAL MEMO (RRT - RAPID RESPONSE TRANSMISSAL) TO FIX MAIN LTHRUST BEARING IN TRANSMISSION IN SUMMER OF 2009. TRANSMISSION MUST BE REPLACED AS OF JULY OF 2010. DEALER/MANUFACTURER IS NOT COOPERATING. THE DEALERSHIP HAD INFORMATION IN JULY 2009 WHILE VEHICLE WAS UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY AND NEVER MADE CUSTOMER AWARE OF BEARING PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS SINCE PASSED OUT OF WARRANTY AND DEALER IS CHARGING $5000.00 TO FIX TRANSMISSION. I BELIEVE THIS SITUATION TO BE BORDER LINE FRAUD WITH VERY DANGEROUS RAMIFICATIONS TO MY WIFE AND THREE CHILDREN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343628July 16, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK - UNSURE WHAT PRECIPITATED THE FAILURE. WEB SEARCHES HAVE TURNED UP "QUICK-FIXES" WHICH INDICATE PULLING THE IOD FUSE OUT FOR FIVE SECONDS AND REPLACING IT. FURTHER SEARCHING INDICATES A COSTLY SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND WARNINGS BY DODGE DEALERS NOT TO DO THIS TYPE OF QUICK FIX WITH NO REASON WHY. THE QUICK FIX APPEARS TO WORK FOR VARYING LENGTHS OF TIME UNTIL SAME FAILURE OCCURS. HEAT, COLD, WET OR DRY DO NOT SEEM TO ALTER THE FAILURE RATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343668July 16, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABNORMALLY BURNING APPROXIMATELY 3 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES AND WOULD CLOG THE CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. AS A RESULT, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD FAILED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343111July 14, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
RECENTLY MY POWER DOOR LOCKS QUIT ON MY 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, WHEN TRYING TO ACTIVATE IT EITHER BY MY KEY OR FROM THE DOOR PANEL. I GAVE IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO FIXED THE PROBLEM.. THE SAME PROBLEM RECURRED A WEEK LATER. I WAS QUITE UPSET FOR PAYING MONEY FOR A SIMPLE PROBLEM WHICH WAS NOT FIXED. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME TO DISCONNECT THE POWER FROM THE BATTERY (FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES) AND THEN RECONNECT THE BATTERY. THE POWER DOOR LOCKS NOW WORK. HOWEVER THIS PROBLEM COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. I DID A SEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM ON THE WEB AND FOUND MANY OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS EXACT PROBLEM ON THE 2005 GRAND CARAVAN. THE CORRECT SOLUTION SEEMS TO BE GOING TO A DEALER. BUT I WILL NOT PAY FOR A MANUFACTURING DEFECT ( AND THIS DEFECT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY AND SECURITY PROBLEM). THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE UNDER A RECALL ORDER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343197July 14, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES HAVE BEEN WORN OUT TWICE IN 24K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343349July 14, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER DOORS AND LOCKS NOT WORKING ON 2006 DODGE CARAVAN. AUTOMATIC QUIT WORKING A YEAR AGO HAD A VERY HARD TIME EVEN GETTING DOOR CLOSED.. THEY ARE VERY HEAVY OR ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO OPERATE MANUALLY. SOMETIMES THEY WON'T UNLOCK TO EVEN OPEN MANUALLY FROM THE OUTSIDE AND CANNOT OPEN THEM MANUALLY FROM THE INSIDE --A REAL PAIN. BOUGHT THIS VAN OFF SHOW ROOM FLOOR FOR ALL THE FEATURES --NOW CAN'T EVEN GET MY GRANDKIDS IN AND OUT WHEN TAKING THEM SOMEWHERE. AND OF COURSE WARRANTY WAS JUST OFF WHEN THIS STARTED HAPPENING. HAVE FOUGHT WITH THIS OVER A YEAR NOW-CAN HARDLY AFFORD THE PAYMENTS LET ALONE REPAIRS...VERY DISSATISFIED! WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER DODGE VAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343082July 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1998 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE DO TO RUSTED BRAKE LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342632July 12, 2010
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONER, WARM AIR BEGAN TO CIRCULATE THROUGHOUT THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DIAGNOSE A LEAK. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A LEAK AND THE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM WAS RECHARGED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,300. UPDATED 09/29/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342544July 11, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER DOORS REOPENING THEMSELVES ON THIS VAN. I HAVE HAD ITEMS GET TRAPPED INSIDE OF THE DOORS OF THIS VAN AS WELL. I CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT IT AND OF COURSE COULD NOT GET IT TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I HAD ALSO SAID SOMETHING ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATOR BEING SLUGGISH IN RESPONSE AND THE DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T GET IT TO DUPLICATE THAT PROBLEM EITHER. THEY SAID IT WAS JUST THE COMPUTER TAKING A LITTLE LONGER TO RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATOR WHICH I FEEL IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE COMING DOWN WHEN THE REAR DOOR IS SHUT. I DID NOT REALIZE IT HAD COME DOWN ONE TIME AND I CLIMBED INTO THE BACK AREA AND HIT MY HEAD ON THE PLASTIC PART WHICH CAUSED A SEVERE CUT TO MY HEAD AND TOOK A WHILE FOR THE BLEEDING TO STOP. I SHOWED THE DEALER THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID OH THAT'S A PLASTIC PIECE SO IF YOU WANT THAT TO BE RIGHT YOU HAVE TO PAY YOURSELF TO HAVE IT FIXED BECAUSE ITS CONSIDERED "NORMAL WEAR". I FEEL THAT THESE ARE ALL SEVERE SAFETY ISSUES WITH THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342407July 10, 2010
STEERING
THE RACK AND PINION ON OUR 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FAILED (BEGAN TO LEAK POWER STEERING FLUID) BEFORE THE VAN HAD REACHED 60,000 MILES. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR CRASH AND NO ONE WAS HURT. THIS PART WAS REPLACED SOON AFTER WE NOTICED IT HAD BEGAN TO LEAK FLUID. THE WARRANTY OFFERED DID NOT COVER THIS PART. WITH LESS THAN 60,000 MILES ON THE VAN, THIS PART SHOULD HAVE LASTED FOR ALMOST THE ENTIRE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS PART FAILED WAY TOO SOON AND SHOULD HAVE HAD A MUCH LONGER LIFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342401July 10, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
POWER LOCKS STOPPED WORKING ON 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF THIS INITIALLY AND MY DAUGHTER OPENED THE REAR DOOR WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. EVERYONE I HAVE SPOKEN WITH IS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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