Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2008)

1,293 consumer complaints on file.

#10629324August 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
THE VAN COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF MAKING A U TURN. THE ENGINE, THE ELECTRICAL JUST STOPPED WORKING AND THE STEERING WHEEL GOT REALLY TIGHT BUT I WAS ABLE TO GLIDE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION PUT THE VAN IN PARK AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT. I TOOK IT TO DODGE AND THEY REPAIRED THE POWER STEERING SAYING THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. NOT SO, THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE THE FIRST AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. TODAY IS 8/29/2014 AND I AM STRANDED BECAUSE IT WON'T TURN ON AT ALL. WAITING FOR AAA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628438August 26, 2014
ENGINE
THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I MUST COAST TO A STOP AND RESTART THE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10625688August 20, 2014
TIRES:VALVE
2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BROKEN TPMS TOWER STEMS. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10625968August 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND IT IS UNBELIEVABLE THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON ALL OF THESE SYSTEMS. I OWN A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND ORIGINALLY REPORTED AN ISSUE OVER A YEAR AGO WITH THE CAR LOSING CONTROL OF ALL FUNCTIONS I.E. WINDSHIELD WIPER RUNNING AND SPRAYING, HORN BLARING, LOCKS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING, LIGHTS FLASHING ETC. IT HAS SINCE HAPPENED AGAIN TWICE IN THE PAST MONTH. DOES IT TAKE SOMEONE HAVING TO DIE TO HAVE THIS RECALL HAPPEN. IT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED TIME AND TIME AGAIN ON THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10625791August 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE STARTED HONKING HORN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND SPRAYER ON FRONT AND BACK WE'RE GOING AND DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. IT WOULD NOT STOP I HAD TO DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD WITH THIS HAPPENING. AT THE SAME TIME THE BLOWER FOR THE VENT STOPPED WORKING. ONCE HOME I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FOR IT TO STOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621581August 11, 2014
STEERING
ON SUNDAY I STARTED MY VAN WITH THE REMOTE AND PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. ONCE IN THE BUSY STREET, THE ENGINE DIED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, LEAVING ME UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO CARS COMING AND I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE IGNITION DIDN'T RECOGNIZE THE KEY, AND THEREFORE SHUT OFF AFTER THE PRESCRIBED TIME OF LETTING THE ENGINE RUN THROUGH THE KEYLESS START. I WANT TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT SEEMS IT COULD BE QUITE DANGEROUS. I HAVE ALSO REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO THE MANUFACTURER SO THEY CAN BE ADVISED OF IT AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621349August 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS, HORN, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED ON THEIR OWN. THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY DISABLED THE BATTERY IN ORDER TO RESET THE SOFTWARE IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WAS FAULTY. THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS ON A MASSIVE BACK ORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000. UPDATED 3/24/15*CN UPDATED 08/28/2017*CT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621255August 10, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
WE ARE HAVING TO REPLACE OUR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AND CALIPERS WAY TOO OFTEN!! IT STARTED IN 9-2010 AND JUST CONTINUES TO GUESS WORSE. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SOME OF THE REPAIRS AND MY HUSBAND WHO IS A MECHANIC AND HAS DONE SOME OF THE REPAIRS HIMSELF. EITHER WAY THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW ON CHRYSLER PART AND THEY NEED TO STEP UP AND PROTECT THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS AND OUR FAMILIES!!! HELLO CHRYSLER-MOST OF US WHO HAVE A MINI VAN DO SO BECAUSE WE DRIVE OUR CHILDREN IN THEM!!! UNFORTUNATELY FOR OUR FAMILY WHO LIVES PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK WE DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE BRAKES ISSUES ON THESE 2008 MODELS UNTIL ABOUT A WEEK AGO WHEN WE WERE RESEARCHING WHAT COULD KEEP GOING WRONG WITH OUR BRAKES. I HAVE DRIVEN CHRYSLER VEHICLES MOST OF MY LIFE AND SUFFERED THRU THE "MINI VAN TRANSMISSION ISSUES" ON 2 OF THOSE BUT THEY WERE OLDER MODELS AND YEARS AGO SO WE THOUGHT WE WOULD BE SAFE FROM THOSE ISSUES WHEN WE PURCHASED OUR "USED" 2008 VAN BUT INSTEAD WE JUST TRADED THOSE PROBLEMS FOR BRAKE ISSUES!!! I HATE TO SAY THIS BECAUSE WE HAVE BEEN LONG LONG LONG TIME CHRYSLER BUYERS, BUT NO MORE~~~~~WE HAVE HAD THIS VAN SINCE 2009 AND NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM UNTIL I DISCOVER THIS WEB SITE, SO CUDOS AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH NHTSA!!!!! BUYER BEWARE!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10618701August 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
T* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10618766August 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE REAR A/C BLOWS HOT AIR WHILE IT IS SET ON THE A/C POSITION. AT THAT TIME MY KIDS; 2 YEARS OLD, 5 YEARS OLD WHERE APPARENTLY SWEATING AND DID NOT KNOW IT WAS NOT NORMAL WHILE THE 12 YEARS OLD KEPT REPEATEDLY SAYING IT IS WARM HERE AT THE BACK. I INSPECTED WHY IT IS WARM AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR AC BLOWS WARM AIR ON A/C POSITION WHILE THE FRONT A/C IS BLOWING COLD AIR. FIRST, I THOUGHT IT IS THE REAR A/C BLEND DOOR BUT IT IS THE "EXPANSION VALVE" IT HAS VISIBLE CORROSION AND IT IS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL FENDER WHERE IT IS SUBJECTED TO DIRT, SALT AND ROAD DEBRIS...I THINK DODGE/CHRYSLER NEEDS TO FIX THESE DESIGN ISSUE SINCE THIS COULD BE A FATAL ISSUE IF I DID NOT KNOW IT AND THE OLDER KID NEVER COMPLAINT ABOUT IT. SINCE THEN, I HAVE ONLY USED THE FRONT AC AND CHRYSLER CHARGE A FORTUNE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING ON A LONG DRIVE. IT IS THE EQUIVALENT OF LEAVING YOUR CHILD IN A HOT CAR ON A WARM DAYS OF SUMMER SPECIALLY IN JULY. I HOPE WE CAN CONSIDER THIS TO BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616218July 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V37300(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615370July 22, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN I PUT THE VAN IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AREA. I BROUGHT THE VAN TO THE DODGE DEALER TO FIX IT. HE SAID A FEW CODES HAD TO BE DONE AND A FUEL INJECTION CLEANING. I WAITED FOR THE VAN FOR THREE HOURS AND IT WAS RETURNED TO ME AT A COST OF $263. I DROVE DOWN THE ROAD AND THE SAME NOISE WAS THERE AS IF IT HAD NOT BEEN TOUCHED. I BROUGHT THE VAN IMMEDIATELY BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE POWER BRAKE MODULE AND THAT IT WAS ON BACK ORDER. HE TOOK THE VAN AND TOLD ME TO GET A RENTAL. IT WILL BE TWO WEEKS THIS THURSDAY (RENTAL CAR TOTALING OVER $700) AND I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE VAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10615497July 22, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VAN HAS IGNITION PROBLEM THAT CAUSES LIGHTS AND ENGINE NOT TO START. HAD MANY ISSUES WITH IGNITION WITH REPAIRS HAD RE KEY AND TURN OFF THE ALARM. NO LUCK SPENT OVER 4000.00. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10611419July 18, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY VAN SHUTS OFF WITHOUT NOTICE - NO WARNING LIGHT, NO HESITATION - JUST SHUTS OFF. I TOOK TO FULLERTON DEALERSHIP - CAR WAS RETURNED TO MONDAY 07/14. I ASKED FOR THE PART THEY FIXED, THEY REFUSED TO GIVE IT TO ME. TODAY, 07/18 WHILE DRIVING THRU A PARKING LOT, THE VAN SHUT OFF AGAIN. THIS IS A LIFE AND DEATH SITUATION AS I COULD GET RAMMED FROM BEHIND AND MYSELF AND CHILDREN MAY BE KILLED. I SPENT $580.73 OF MONEY I USE TO FEED MY CHILDREN BECAUSE I NEED TRANSPORTATION AND IT IS NOT FIXED. I WANT MY FUNDS RETURNED AND I WANT MY CAR FIXED OR I WANT ANOTHER CAR. I DESPERATELY NEED YOUR HELP *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610584July 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2010 @ 40,000 MILES, TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) REPLACED DUE TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH DOOR LOCKS (UNDER WARRANTY). 2014 @ 124,000 MILES TIPM SHORT AGAIN STARTING WITH THE FRONT BLOWER MOTOR. TIPM NEEDS REPLACED AGAIN. ESTIMATE $900, NO PARTS AVAILABLE DUE TO MASSIVE BACK ORDER AND NO TIMELINE OF WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES (I.E. RANDOM AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, LOSS OF IGNITION, FIRE HAZARD). MAIN VEHICLE FOR FAMILY OF FIVE, MUST DRIVE DAILY FOR WORK AND FAMILY APPOINTMENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610391July 14, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
I WAS PICKING UP MY DAUGHTER AND OPENED THE DOOR AND THE HORN STARTED BLOWING, THE WIPERS WERE GOING, AND THE WINDOW WASHER FLUID WAS SPRAYING OUT. IT FINALLY STOPPED AND WAS FINE BUT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE ONE TIME EVEN WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE RD AND NOW I'VE HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY BUT NOW I CAN'T CONNECT IT AGAIN BECAUSE IT WON'T STOP GOING CRAZY LIKE THAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610016July 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WILL NOT TURN OFF AND MY BLINKERS, SPRAY, REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND BRIGHTS WILL NOT TURN ON. I HAVE TRIED RESETTING THE BATTERY AND THIS ACCOMPLISHED NOTHING. IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS THE TIPM, WHICH I UNDERSTAND IS HARD TO GET YOUR HANDS ON, AND THE PRICE OF REPLACEMENT IS EXTREMELY HIGH. IT APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CARAVAN. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ELECTRONIC ISSUES INCLUDING WINDOWS THAT DO NOT ROLL DOWN, DOORS THAT DO NOT UNLOCK, KEY THAT GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION, AND SLIDING DOORS THAT STOP WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608935July 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD REMAIN STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND FAIL TO POWER ON OR OFF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER, THE TRIPOMETER, THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE POWER DOORS FAILED. THE POWER DOOR LOCKS ONLY OPERATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED OFF AND THE SECURITY DOOR LOCK FEATURE ACTIVATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT BOTH THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE DELAYED TO COME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE, THE TRANSMISSION LEAK ON THE TRANSMISSION LINE, THE OIL PAN AND THE MOLDING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V394000 (AIR BAGS AND EQUIPMENT). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. DJR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608091July 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL ISSUES. UPON STARRING, CAR WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF, WINDOWS WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE, CAR DOES NOT SHIFT RIGHT / BUCKS, CAR HAS DIFFICULTY SHUTTING OFF, THE GPS/TV FLICKERS AND THE CD EJECT RUNS CONSTANTLY EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. HAD IT LOOKED AT BY LOCAL NON DODGE MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD NOT TO DIVE IT AS IT WAS PROBABLY THE TIPM. CALLED THE DEALER AND DESCRIBED THE ISSUE AND THEY GAVE ME A SERVICE DATE OF 14 DAYS IN THE FUTURE TO EVEN LOOK AT THE ISSUE. INTERNET SOURCES SAY CHRYSLER WILL NEED 30 - 60 DAYS TO ORDER BACK ORDERED PART. ITS SCARY TO THINK THAT SOME FOLKS WOULD NEED TO DRIVE THEIR CAR FOR 2 WEEKS IN THIS CONDITION BEFORE IT CAN EVEN BE SEEN AND EVEN LONGER AS THEY WAIT FOR A PART. I DON'T THINK ITS SAFE TO DRIVE, IF THIS HAD FAILED WHILE DRIVING I WOULD BE VERY CONCERNED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607516July 1, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER MADE THE CONTACT AWARE OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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