Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2008)

1,293 consumer complaints on file.

#10845571March 8, 2016
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY DOWNSHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO 2ND GEAR ABOVE 35 MPH AND FROM DRIVE TO 1ST GEAR BELOW 35 MPH. CAUSING DANGEROUS DECELERATION. THIS IS NOT A ONCE IN A WHILE SITUATION BUT HAPPENS CONSTANTLY. ONCE YOU START THE CAR AND SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, IT WILL SHIFT DOWN WHILE STOPPED OR AS DESCRIBED ABOVE WITHIN TEN SECONDS. DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. CHRYSLER SAYS NOT COVERED BY LIFETIME POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND SAY IT CAN BE FIXED AT MY EXPENSE. UNFORTUNATELY, IT CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME TO ANYONE AND SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL ON ALL VEHICLES SIMILARLY EQUIPPED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840364March 7, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLICKERED AND FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND THE WINDOW WASHER PUMP MELTED TO THE OVERLOAD POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839661March 3, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TIMP FAILURTES HAVE RESULTED IN INCIDENTS WITH RANDOM HORN, ALARM, HEADLIGHT, DOOR LOCK, PANEL AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVITIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839735March 3, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V394000 (AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT) AND 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839552March 2, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838996February 29, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838997February 29, 2016
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO UNLATCH WHEN ACCESSING IT WITH THE KEY FOB. THE DOOR WOULD ONLY UNLATCH MANUALLY. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838865February 28, 2016
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I WAS JUST GETTING ONTO THE STREET AND WAS JUST MAYBE GOING 10-15MPH , WHEN THE VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITY CONTROL AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON AND INCREASED ACCELERATION AND PULLED TO ONE SIDE WHEN THE DASH LIGHTS MENTIONED CAME ON. ALSO SOUNDED LIKE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED AT SAME TIME . I WAS BARELY ABLE TO MAKE IT TO DEALER WITHOUT BEING IN AM ACCIDENT . THE CLOCKSPRING HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838619February 26, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GASOLINE OVERFLOW WHEN FILLING UP. LOTS OF PEOPLE WITH DODGE DURANGOS AND MINI VANS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IT SEEMS DANGEROUS THAT WHEN FILLING UP FOR GAS, IT OVERFILLS AND SHOOTS OUT GASOLINE. VERY COMMON - TOO BAD NO RECALLS FOR ALL OF THE VEHICLES NOT JUST A FEW MODEL YEARS OR MAKES, WHICH HAVE THIS RECALL. AFFECTS MORE THAN JUST A FEW YEARS/MAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838404February 24, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NHTSA RECALL 14V-373. CONSUMER STATED THIS IS THE THIRD RECALL NOTICED RECEIVED AND DEALER STILL DOES NOT HAVE PARTS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE REPAIRS ON VEHICLE. *LD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838385February 24, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR WIRELESS IGNITION NODE MODULE DETENTS RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 14V373. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837515February 22, 2016
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 3 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN ANOTHER VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO HIT HER HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN CONCUSSION, BRUISING TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER BODY, THE LEFT CHEEK HAD BRUISING. THE CONTACT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V394000 (AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10837094February 19, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE STEERING SEIZED. THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837006February 18, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
ALL THE ELECTRONICS IN MY CAR STARTED GOING CRAZY. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS (BOTH FWD AND AFT) STARTED, WHILE THE WASHER FLUID WAS BEING DISPENSED, THE CAR HORN WAS BLARING, AND THE ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS WERE VERY RAPIDLY BEING CYCLED. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR STALLED. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT BEING HIT OR CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE DODGE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED IT AS A BAD TOTALLY INTERGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) AND REPLACED IT. APPARENTLY, IT DISTRIBUTES ELECTRICAL POWER TO ALL THE SYSTEMS IN THE VEHICLE. SO, WHEN THE CAR STALLED IT WAS DUE TO POWER BEING CUT OFF TO THE FUEL PUMP. I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED, DUE TO THE SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER OR ANOTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENT SUCH AS THE AIR BAG, BRAKE, OR TRACTION SYSTEM COULD HAVE BEEN AFFECTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825652February 11, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825011February 9, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I AM THE OPERATIONS MANAGER FOR A LIVERY SERVICE ON CAPE COD THAT USES DODGE AND CHRYSLER MINIVANS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICE. I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET THE PARTS FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL SINCE JUNE 2015, AND MY LOCAL DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. FCA KEEPS SENDING ME NOTICES, AND I FIND IT DISGUSTING THAT ANYONE SHOULD WAIT OVER NINE MONTHS FOR THE PARTS FOR THIS VITAL RECALL. FCA SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES FOR NOT MAKING THESE PARTS AVAILABLE IN A TIMELY MANNER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825121February 9, 2016
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 NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. UPDATED 03/15/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN DUE TO A FAULTY IGNITION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION AND PAID TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. UPDATED 03/17/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824915February 8, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE ACCESSING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824909February 8, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER AND IGNITION SWITCH WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824146February 4, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2008. I RECEIVED THIS RECALL NOTICE ON MAY 16, 2015 FOR A RECALL DEALING WITH THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) MODULE MAY HAVE UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE FREQUENCY OPERATED BUTTON IGNITION KEY (FOBIK) FROM THE ON TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION WHILE DRIVING. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF BIG O DODGE IB GREENVILLE SC 2645 LARENCE RD. GREENVILLE SC 29607 SERVICE DEPT. 888-804-5101 (THEY TOLD ME THAT THE NECESSAY PART FOR THE RECALL HAD NOT COME IN YET SO I GAVE THEM MY PHONE # BACK IN MAY 2015 AND HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING YET. I HAVE NO RECOURSE BUT TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS CAR. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS NEW WINDOW TAKES AWAY FROM VIN LOOKUP SECTION> 14V-373 RECALL DATE: MAY 16, 2015 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *BF *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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