Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2008)

1,293 consumer complaints on file.

#10661886December 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 1/21/15*CN THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR THE KEY FOB. UPDATED 01/26/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661065November 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT DIFFICULTY RETURNING THE KEY TO AN IDLE POSITION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660980November 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660690November 24, 2014
TIRES, WHEELS
TIRE PRESSURE WAS A BIT LOW ON 2 PASSENGER SIDE TIRES SO ADDED AIR. END OF VALVE STEM (ABOUT 1/4" OF THREAD) BROKE OFF IN THE PUMP NOZZLE TAKING THE VALVE CORE WITH IT IMMEDIATELY RELEASING ALL THE AIR IN THE TIRE IN A SUDDEN RUSH. ON INSPECTION UNIT WAS CORRODED BADLY, SAME SITUATION ON REAR TIRE. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 2014 DODGE RAM TRUCK FOR THIS VERY ISSUE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS SITUATIONS RECOUNTED ON THE INTERNET OF EXACTLY THIS ISSUE FOR VARIOUS MODEL YEARS OF THE DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. ASIDE FROM THE COST AND INCONVENIENCE OF HAVING TO REPLACE THE TPMS SENSOR, IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN AT HIGH SPEED A CRASH POSSIBLY WITH FATALITIES WOULD LIKELY OCCUR. DODGE/CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBABLY BECAUSE IT WOULD BE VERY COSTLY FOR THEM TO RESOLVE AND LIKELY SUITS FOR WRONGFUL DEATH AND NEGLIGENCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660008November 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, ENGINE
MY VEHICLE STOPS RUNNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.......THIS HAPPENED OCCASIONALLY BUT IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. THIS MORNING IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CURVE AND I NEARLY WRECKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659657November 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN OVER INTO THE ON POSITION IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659358November 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND DID NOT RESTART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659403November 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658880November 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654961November 14, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED MORE THAN ONCE. THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 09/14/15*LJ UPDATED 9/1/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10655009November 14, 2014
ENGINE
THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL ON OUR VEHICLE, THE L25 WIN MODULE DETENTION RING. THE VEHICLES KEY CAN MOVE INTO THE ACCESSORY MODE AND THE CAR SHUTS OFF, NO POWER STEERING, NO BOWER BRAKES, NO AIRBAG ETC. VEHICLE JUST ROLLS TO A STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES WHILE MY WIFE IS DRIVING THE CAR WITH OUR 3 CHILDREN INSIDE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR MY FAMILY AND OTHERS ON THE ROADWAY. DODGE DOES NOT HAVE THE PART TO FIX MY VEHICLE AND CAN NOT TELL ME WHEN THIS PART WILL COME AVAILABLE. THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING FOR ME AND JUST TELL ME THEY UNDERSTAND MY SITUATION AND THEY ARE SORRY. I'M TOLD BY DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE, 800-334-9200 THAT THEY HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM SINCE 2011. I WOULD HOPE THAT YOU CAN FOLLOW UP WITH DODGE AS THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654470November 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653953November 10, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
SEVERAL TIMES SINCE APPROXIMATELY AUGUST OF 2013 THE VEHICLE POWER HAS CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I HAD THE IGNITION REPLACED ONCE AT MY OWN COST BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN WITH THE LATEST BEING IN OCTOBER OF 2014. I AM AWARE OF THE RECALL BUT WHAT IS THE POINT IF THERE IS NO FIX? THE FACT THAT WE ARE STILL WAITING ON A FIX IS UNACCEPTABLE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE NOT AN INCONVENIENCE ISSUE. I HAVE THREE YOUNG CHILDREN AND IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT I HAVE TO DRIVE THEM AROUND IN AN UNSAFE VEHICLE BECAUSE DODGE DOESN'T YET HAVE A FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653712November 9, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VAN STALLED THE HORN STARTED BLARING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED WORKING AND SQUIRTING WATER. I MANAGED TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD, BUT THE DOORS BEGIN TO LOCK AND UNLOCK AND THE KEY WAS USELESS. YOU COULD NOT SHUT THE HORN OFF OR UNLOCK THE DOOR WITH THE KEY. THE ONLY WAY THUS STOPPED WAS BY DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY. THIS WAS THE FIRST INSTANCE. THE SECOND OCCASION WAS WHEN WE'RE SITTING IN THE HOUSE AND THE HORN JUST STARTED BLARING. EACH TIME THIS LASTS FOR MORE THAN 5 MINUTES, YOU CAN'T STOP IT BECAUSE IT LOCKS THE DOORS, THE KEY DOESN'T WORK, AND YOU CAN'T GET TO THE BATTERY. IT'S DISTURBING, DANGEROUS, AND EMBARRASSING. NOT TO MENTION WE ARE RETIRED AND THIS IS OUR ONLY VEHICLE AND WE DIDN'T EXPECT TO HAVE SUCH AN UNSAFE VEHICLE WITH A MINIVAN. THESE INSTANCES HAVE OCCURRED ON AND OFF FOR THE LAST MONTH. WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO DISCONNECT OUR CAR BATTERY TO ESCAPE THE FAULTY MALFUNCTIONS. AS OWNERS WE SHOULDN'T BE AFRAID TO GO INTO CHURCH BECAUSE OF THE CAR HORN AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY JUST TO ENJOY THE SERVICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653071November 6, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652081November 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650958October 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART BUT THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TERMINAL BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651117October 29, 2014
ENGINE
VAN WAS PARKED IN OUR GARAGE. WE GOT IN TO GO TO CHURCH AND THE VAN WOULD NOT START!! I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND IT WAS ROCK-HARD AND WHEN I TURNED THE KEY IT JUST CLICKED AND TRIED TO START THEN DIED. I CONTINUED TO TRY TO START BY MOVING THE SHIFT LEVER/HITTING THE BRAKE/TURNING THE KEY AND THE VAN STARTED AND WE WENT TO CHURCH. TODAY, 10/29/14, I PARKED MY VAN AT WINN-DIXIE AND WENT INSIDE TO SHOP. WHEN I RETURNED TO LEAVE THE SAME SYMPTOMS EXHIBITED AND FINALLY THE VAN STARTED. I CALLED MY DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL ON MY KEY FOB ELECTRONIC SHIFTER RECALL, BUT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE YET. I WAS ALSO ASKED IF THERE WAS AN ENGINE LIGHT THAT WENT ON AND I SAID NO. I WAS TOLD THAT THEN THEY COULD NOT CHECK ON THEIR COMPUTERS FOR THE PROBLEM UNLESS THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" HAD EXHIBITED. SO, HERE I AM--------------------WHAT SHOULD I DO????? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650647October 28, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY IGNITION HAS A RECALL ON IT SINCE JUNE AND I'VE NEVER GOTTEN A RECALL LETTER FROM DODGE AND WHEN MY IGNITION STARTED GIVING ME PROBLEMS 2 MONTHS AGO THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL.TWO WEEKS AGO I WAS STRAINED AT THE GAS PUMP BECAUSE MY IGNITION IS OUT.I HAD TO GET MY VAN TOWED.NOW I'M FIGHTING WITH DODGE IN DETROIT AND THE DEALER HERE IN LAFAYETTE.LA. TO FIX IT.THEY ARE CLAIMING THEY DON'T HAVE ANY PARTS TO FIX IT BUT THEY TOLD US IF WE PAY TO FIX IT THEY CAN FIX IT.I'M ON FOOT.I HAVE CANCER AND I HAVE APPTS. WITH CANCER DOCTORS AND I CAN'T GOT.I HAVE A CHEVY AVEO WITH A RECALL FOR MY RUNNING LIGHTS AND I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.THEY CLAIM THEY DON'T HAVE PARTS.THEY CAN'T EVEN TELL US WHEN THEY WILL FIX THEM.MY DODGE HAS BEEN RECALLED IN JULY AND MY CAR IN JUNE..NO PARTS YET SO WHEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650302October 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND FUNCTIONED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN OCTOBER OF 2014. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE FORE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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