Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2015)

281 consumer complaints on file.

#11519545April 29, 2023
POWER TRAIN
Loss of forward motion. Engine revs but no forward motion or surges then looses forward motion.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11517364April 17, 2023
SEATS
Drivers side heat rest deployed sitting still. Plastic holding metal strike pin broke. Luckily no one was in the drivers seat. I just got out of it a few minutes before it happened.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11517062April 14, 2023
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
While driving down the highway, my vehicle suddenly went to full throttle. Shocked me so that I held the brake pedal down as hard as I could to keep from rear ending the car ahead of me. After several hundred yards, my van dropped back to idle. Checked and found out this had been a problem with Chrysler vehicles in the 2015 -2016 models. My vehicle has 50,000 + miles on it. Checked with Davis-Moore, my dealer, and they know nothing.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11516891April 13, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY
Interior driver's side door latch cable frayed causing a malfunction to not allow the door to properly close. Had to replace the door latch cable.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11516773April 12, 2023
ENGINE
Misfire cylinder 2
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11511550March 13, 2023
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the passenger's side air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 93,164.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11508334February 21, 2023
POWER TRAIN
Transmission failed without warning on a highway causing the vehicle to lose acceleration. 70,000 miles on the vehicle. Up to date on all maintenance. One owner.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11501091January 10, 2023
ENGINE
Check engine light came on and took to local mechanic. P0302 code, car has 113,000 miles so new plugs and coils. Drove car for two days and light came back on with same code. Mechanic was confused as to why it was occurring and we did some research to see this seems to be a somewhat common occurrence. Cylinder head needs to be replaced. These seems to be the same issue that was covered under service bulletin 09-002-14 REV. B but was not extended to include newer models that are experiencing the same issue. Apparently Chrysler did not fix the original issue it seems and will not update the service bulletin. Contacted the dealer from which we purchased the vehicle, Len Stoler Inc. 1001 Baltimore Boulevard, Westminster MD 21157. Upon talking to the service manager and explaining the issue I was told that the dealer nor Chrysler had any fiduciary responsibility and there was nothing they could do to help.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11498705December 23, 2022
POWER TRAIN
When approaching a stop van start vibrating and stop will start after 3 try and does same thing over again
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11498471December 21, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Noticed oil where I normally park my vehicle. Took the van into a mechanic so he could look at it. He stated that the oil leak came from a broken/ cracked oil filter housing. Which he also stated it was an issue among multiple Grand Caravans that have been brought in. It did not give me a warning and the mechanic said if it would have fully broken I could have lost all oil and my engine could have seized up. Which poses a concern considering it is my daily driver and it did not warn me about low oil. I’ve also taken it to the same repair shop for issues with the fuel injectors and coils. Which could be an issue because that caused stalling while I was driving on the highway.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11497801December 16, 2022
ENGINE
Premature failure of valve lifters and damage to exhaust and intake camshafts. Engine had 59074 miles on it and used appropriate Valvoline synthetic blend oil since approx 15,000 miles. Valve train started ticking and got progressively louder in less than a two week period. Engine oil system was flushed and reserviced with appropriate Valvoline synthetic blend oil once again. Valve ticking got progressively louder and the vehicle went in for repairs. Valve Lifters had premature bearing failure on multiple Lifters causing excessive wear on both the Exhaust and Intake Camshafts as well as the Valve Lash Adjusters. The vehicle was outside of the warranty window. Cost for repairs was $2,272.34. I was informed by the garage who did the repairs that this is a ongoing problem with the Pentar 3.6L
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11497420December 14, 2022
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11497022December 12, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The driver side passenger sliding door lock actuator is frozen, keeping the door perpetually locked. The passenger sliding door actuator will not lock at all, so the passenger sliding door is perpetually unlocked. I've been told by an auto mechanic that the passenger side sliding door is in danger of permanently locking as well. If that's the case, passengers will have to enter by the front doors (or the back hatch, which is too inconvenient). In the case of an accident, I'm concerned that exiting the vehicle will be dangerous for backseat passengers. I understand that there's an extended warranty for the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan lock actuators, but the extended warranty only includes those manufactured after May 1, 2015. My 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan was manufactured February 2015. My family budget is really tight, and the prospect of putting $1500 to $2000 down for repairs to these doors is cost prohibitive. The doors are available for inspection. The vehicle has been inspected by a local auto service center mechanic and the actuators were confirmed as the problem by the service center. There was no warning of failure of the actuators beforehand.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493368November 13, 2022
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I was driving on the highway and the car just turned off. this happened a few times.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493157November 11, 2022
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
While driving the van, the van started making a whining noise. Then it would hesitated to shift gears. Upon accelerating in traffic, the engine would rev up, then the transmission would grab gear sharply. At every stop light the van does not shift forward. It sits there and the engine revs up, but does not shift gears. The van has to be turned off then restarted in order to drive out of first gear. Warning light came on eventually. After scanning at a local auto parts store, the code was P083B. P083B Code: Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor / Switch “G” Circuit Range / Performance. My family's safety and the safety of others put at risk because we were in traffic at a stop light where we were not able to accelerate and leave the intersection and were in danger of getting rear ended by traffic coming at us once the light was green.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11492526November 6, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I have been tracking an evap leak with a fuel smell at the rear of my vehicle. I found a burn hole in the top of my fuel pump. This is the original fuel pump. I feel that this could have caused an explosion.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489745October 18, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that upon shifting from park(P) to drive(D) and depressing the accelerator pedal, the transmission remained in first gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the transmission was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The independent mechanic replaced the transmission for a second time; however, the failure reoccurred. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train) due to the vehicle manufacture date. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 178,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11488204October 6, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard a screeching sound near the front passenger’s side tire before the vehicle hesitated and then stalled. The contact stated that she placed her foot on the accelerator pedal but the engine failed to engage. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and confirmed there were no recalls affiliated with the VIN and no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 34,137.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11487820October 4, 2022
POWER TRAIN
THE Transmission Loses Hydraulic Pressure, THE Vehicle MAY Lose Motive Power, Increasing THE Risk OF A Crash.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11484495September 14, 2022
ENGINE
It’s not wanting to switch gears so when I’m trying to accelerate at times it will not accelerate.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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