Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints

13,518 consumer complaints on file.

#10229960June 4, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE AUTOMATIC POWER DOOR LOCKS SUDDENLY FAIL TO WORK. THE DOORS CAN NOT BE LOCKED/UNLOCKED WITH THE DOOR SWITCH OR THE REMOTE KEY. THE DOORS FAIL TO LOCK AFTER APPROACHING A 18MPH SPEED ALSO. IT IS STATED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE ON THE VEHICLE. I UNDERSTAND FROM SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM, THAT THERE IS A SOFTWARE UPDATE, BUT DODGE IS NOT CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT A SIGNIFICANT CHARGE. THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE THAT IS FAILING TO OPERATE, THEREFORE I BELIEVE, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS THAT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED TO CORRECT TO PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229991June 4, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE POWER LOCKS ON MY 2005 GRAND CARAVAN STOPPED WORKING. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM FOUND A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM! I'M TOLD I CAN HAVE NEW SOFTWARE PUT IN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WITH AS MANY COMPLAINTS AS I FOUND...SHOULDN'T THIS BE A RECALL??? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229468June 2, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW. HAVE ALWAYS TOPPED GAS PAST INITIAL CLICK. SOMETIME FROM THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR, AFTER TOPPING OFF THE GAS TANK, VEHICLE STARTED BUCKING AND ENGINE QUIT. FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES, COULDN'T FIGURE OUT PROBLEM. THEN REMEMBERED IT ALWAYS HAPPENED AFTER FILL UP. STARTED VARYING TOPPING OFF, AND WAS ABLE TO NOTICE LENGTH OF PROBLEM RELATED TO AMOUNT OF TOP OFF. LAST COUPLE OF FILL UPS, WENT TO FIRST CLICK AND STOPPED. DID NOT RESOLVE PROBLEM, BUT KEPT SEQUENCE OF VEHICLE BUCKING AND ENGINE QUITTING. ENGINE HAD ALSO DIED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. ON LAST FILL UP, WAS PREPARING TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR CHECK OF PROBLEM. AFTER FILLING TANK (TO FIRST CLICK), WAS AT SIGNAL LIGHT, WAITING TO MAKE A TURN. VEHICLE STARTED BUCKING, ENGINE DIED. PUT TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, STARTED MOTOR, THEN A SOUND LIKE CARBURETOR BACKFIRE OCCURRED. ENGINE WENT TO HIGH IDLE, SIGNAL LIGHT CHANGED, SO PROCEEDED TO DRIVE. HAD SOUND LIKE A/C COOLANT LOW. SPEED WAS BARELY CONTROLLABLE. HAD TO USE BRAKES. GAS PEDAL CONTROL WAS ERRATIC. SEEMED TO STAY AT LEVEL APPLIED. TOOK TO DEALER NEXT MORNING. HAD FAILURE CODE (#PO507), AND EVENTUALLY THEY SAID "PVC VALVE HOSE TO UPPER PELIUNM" HAD CAME OFF. NEVER HAD A "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT. HAVE NOT HAD FILL UP SINCE, BUT WILL SOMETIME THIS WEEK. HAVE BEEN LOOKING IN HAYNES REPAIR MANUAL, AND NOTICED THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF CHECK VALVE TO KEEP FUEL FROM ENTERING AIR INTAKE. DEALER DID NOT BRING UP THIS IDEA, BUT DID MENTION ANOTHER CUSTOMER HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM BY TOPPING OFF. LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE AND NOTICED TWO VALVES/CONNECTIONS AT LOWER LEVEL OF GAS TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229505June 2, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. SOMETIMES WILL NOT TURN ON, OR IF ON WILL TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229642June 2, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH 45,000 MILES. NEEDS EVAPORATOR, REAR EXPANSION VALVE AND REAR LINES FOR AC. TOLD THAT MOST CHRYSLER MINIVANS HAVE THIS PROBLEM AFTER JUST 3 YEARS. WITH THIS MANY PROBLEMS, WHY NO RECALL? TOTAL COST FOR REPAIRS IS $1,250.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229439June 1, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAR KIND OF SPUTTERED AND THEN CONTINUALLY RUNNING GOOD. AS IF IT ALL OF A SUDDEN WAS SHORT ON GAS. HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE THE ENGINE DIED. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. ONCE IN WISC., LUCKILY ONLY A FEW BLOCKS FROM A DODGE DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. AGAIN IN ARKANSAS, HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT ON A SUNDAY. STILL HAD PROBLEMS. WOULD RUN A FEW BLOCK AND DIE. ABOUT 4-5 TIMES. WAITED UNTIL MONDAY WHEN DODGE DEALERSHIP OPENED, TOOK IT TO THEM. THEY SAID A WIRE RUNNING TO THE FUEL PUMP RAN OVER THE TRANSMISSION, WOULD RUB AGAINST IT RUBBING IT BARE AND SHORT OUT THE FUEL PUMP. THIS EVENT HAPPENED OUT IN THE BOONDOCKS ABOUT 15-20 MILES. CELL PHONE DIED, FORTUNATELY A STATE PATROL/ SHERIFFS CAR HAPPENED BY AND WAS ABLE TO GET US A TOW TRUCK. THIS WAS ON A SATURDAY LATE DAY. WAS TOWED INTO THE NEAREST TOWN WHERE WAS ABLE TO GET A FUEL PUMP FROM A JOBBER ON SUNDAY, HAD AN INDEPENDENTS MECHANIC INSTALL IT, BUT STILL CAR WOULD NOT RUN RIGHT. ON MONDAY HAD THE DODGE DEALERSHIP LOOK AT IT. THEY SAID IT WAS THE WIRE LEADING TO THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH WAS RUBBED BARE AND SHORTING OUT. THEY SAID A SERVICE BULLETIN HAD BEEN ISSUED TO CUT THE WIRE, SHORTENED IT, SPLICE IT BACK TOGETHER AND TAPE IT UP AWAY FROM THE TRANSMISSION SO I DOESN'T OCCUR AGAIN. THIS SHOULD BE A VEHICLE RECALL I BELIEVE. IN THE FAR SOUTH IT IS AN INCONVENIENCE, A NUISANCE IN THE FRIGID NORTHLAND IT IS A LIFE AND DEATH SITUATION IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUT IN THE OPEN AT 20 BELOW ZERO WITH A 20 MPH WIND BLOWING AND THE CAR SUDDENLY DIES. FORTUNATELY THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS ON A VACATION IN THE SOUTH AND NOT IN MY NATIVE NORTHLAND. AND I DO SILL HAVE THE FUEL PUMP I REPLACED WHILE I WAS IN ARKANSAS. IT WOULD BE NICE IF INFORMATION SITE AS THIS WERE MADE MORE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ABOUT 5-6 YEARS AGO THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ABOUT 3-27-04 I DIDN'T REPORT THIS TO ANY AGENCY BECAUSE I HAD NO IDEA WHERE TO REPORT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229346May 30, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WAS MAKING ABNORMAL NOISES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM WAS INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE SHE HAD TO BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, THE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH PROPERLY, WHICH ALLOWED THE DOOR TO OPEN INVOLUNTARILY. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229171May 29, 2008
AIR BAGS
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229252May 29, 2008
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. AFTER REPAIRING THE BRAKES, THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND HEARD UNUSUAL NOISES. A WEEK LATER, HE DISCOVERED OIL ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS FAILING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE ON BACKORDER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. UPDATED 6/16/08 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229077May 28, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS ARE INOPERATIVE. VEHICLE HAS APX 45,000 MILES. I'VE NOTICED PER INTERNET PROVIDED VEHICLE COMPLAINT SITES THAT THIS IS A HIGH VOLUME PROBLEM , AND SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228818May 24, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
SERIOUS RUST THROUGH OF THE STRUT TOWER ON A 2000 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN MADE IN USA. SUDDENLY APPEARED AND RAPIDLY PROGRESSING SINCE JAN 2008. BODY VERY WELL CARED FOR - NO ACCIDENTS, NO RUST IN OR OUT TIL NOW. THIS IS NOT COSMETIC AS CHRYSLER ALLEGES - IT IS STRUCTURAL AND A REAL SAFETY CONCERN SINCE IT LOOKS LIKE A REALLY BIG POT HOLE COULD SENT THE STRUT UP THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228738May 23, 2008
AIR BAGS
THE CLOCK SPRING ON MY DODGE CARAVAN FAILED RENDERING THE AIR BAG, SPEED CONTROL AND HORN USELESS. IT REQUIRED $200 REPAIR TO REPLACE THE SPRING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228661May 22, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN COLD WEATHER AND APPROACHING A STOP, THE VEHICLE SPORADICALLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR DURING THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228294May 20, 2008
STEERING
OWNER NOTICED WHINING NOISE WHEN TURNING. INSPECTED POWER STEERING RESEVOIR AND NOTICED LOW READING. ON NEXT SERVICE DATE, DEALER NOTED LEAK AND STATED THAT STEERING COLUMN WAS LEAKING. SCHEDULED REPLACEMENT OF STEERING COLUMN AND TIE-RODS. COVERED UNDER WARRANTY - 33,000 MILES ON 2006 GRAND CARAVAN. WAITING FOR SCHEDULED REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228149May 19, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS. EITHER RIGHT WORKS OR LEFT WORKS BUT NOT BOTH AT SAME TIME. CHANGED FRONT MODULE AND WORKED FOR A DAY AND NOW NOT WORKING AGAIN. SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228212May 19, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION DROPPED ALL BUT 2ND AND 1ST GEAR WAS TOLD AT TRANSMISSION SHOP IT IS KNOW TO DO THAT... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228240May 19, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MY DAUGHTER GOT HER THUMB IN THE WAY OF THE POWER SLIDING DOOR OF OUR DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND THE DOOR SHUT COMPLETELY ON HER THUMB. I THOUGHT THE DOOR WAS SUPPOSED TO OPEN BACK UP IF THERE WAS SOMETHING IN THE WAY OF IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10228125May 18, 2008
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHILE DRIVING MY DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR ON MY 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT SHATTERED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 1.5 YEARS THAT THE SIDE DOOR GLASS SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS DECEMBER 20, 2006 AND THE PASSENGER DOOR GLASS SHATTERED. BOTH TIMES WHILE DRIVING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I CALLED CHRYSLER WHO SAID THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS AND OFFERED 2 REASONS, 1) SUDDEN CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE (NEITHER TIME WAS THERE A DRASTIC CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE) AND THE SECOND REASON GIVEN WAS POSSIBLY A SCRATCH ON THE GLASS IF I HAD SCRAPPED THEM FOR SOME REASON. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT MY VAN WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I KNEW THAT AND GLASS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ANY WAY. IT SEEMS MORE THAN A COINCIDENCE THAT 2 SEPARATE PIECES OF ORIGINAL FACTORY GLASS ON SEPARATE DOORS WOULD SHATTER IN THIS WAY. I ALWAYS USE THE AUTOMATIC OPENER AND CLOSER AND VERY RARELY IS THE DOOR MANUALLY OPENED OR CLOSED (EITHER DOORS). IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS THIS VEHICLE IS PURCHASED BY MANY PEOPLE WITH MEDIUM TO LARGE FAMILIES AND CARRY CHILDREN. WHEN THE GLASS SHATTERS AND YOU NEED TO CONTINUE DRIVING UNTIL YOU CAN GET THE GLASS SECURED PEOPLE OR CHILDREN THAT MAY BE INSIDE WILL HAVE GLASS ALL OVER THEM. IN SHORT CHRYSLER REFUSED TO PAY FOR ANY REPLACEMENT GLASS OR ACKNOWLEDGE IT COULD BE AN ISSUE AND TO MY KNOWLEDGE IS NOT BEING INVESTIGATED BY CHRYSLER/DODGE FOR A POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW EITHER OR DEFECT IN GLASS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228074May 17, 2008
AIR BAGS
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN MFG 6-05 THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON AND THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE FRONT RIGHT SENSOR. I REPLACED THE PART AND FOUND THE PIN ON THE SENSOR WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED OFF ON THE PURPLE WIRE. I BOUGHT THE CONNECTOR KIT TO REPLACE THE PLUG TO THE SENSOR. WHEN I STRIPPED THE WHITE WIRE THE WIRE IS ALSO CORRODED. IT IS BLACK AND TARNISHED. I CHECKED BACK TO 8 INCHES AND COULD NOT FIND CLEAN COPPER. I KNOW THAT THE SENOR WAS IN A RECALL UP TO FEB. 08, BUT I THINK THERE MAY BE OTHER ISSUES INVOLVED IN THE FAILURES. I STILL HAVE THE SENOR AND CONNECTOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228430May 16, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1996 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH LEAKING FUEL TANK. CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE DID A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET FOR RECALLS AND FOUND SEVERAL FOR HER VEHICLE. SHE STATES THAT SHE NEVER RECEIVED ANY PAPERWORK FROM THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE RECALLS. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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