Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2016)

1,002 consumer complaints on file.

#11446695January 8, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Vehicle: I own a 2016 Dodge Caravan. Issue: When I unlock my van or open the back passenger sliding door, there is a loud annoying buzzing noise coming from the door. It may be a door actuator. Periodically the lock will stop responding and it stays locked until the buzzing noise comes back. I have small children and this worries my wife and I. Fear is the door wouldn't respond in the event of an emergency. I am attaching three files I found online that seem to have observed similar behavior of the doors on 2016 Dodge Caravans.
Crash:
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0
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#11445958January 3, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sliding door buzzes when locking from front driver and passenger side automatic locks. Not sure if it closes as we have child safety locked so not able to open from inside.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11445864January 2, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE RIGHT REAR DOOR WILL NOT LOCK CAUSING A CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY AT ANY TIME I'M IN THE PUBLIC. ANYONE CAN ENTER THAT DOOR IF THEY JUST TRIED TO SEE IF ITS UNLOCKED. I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH AS I AM AN UBER DRIVER AND SOMETIMES UNRULY PASSENGER TRY TO GET INTO MY CAR WITHOUT MY PERMISSION. THAT CAN ALSO BE ANYONE WHO IS PREYING ON WOMEN TO KIDNAP THEM.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
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#11445810January 1, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The drivers side sliding door lock is buzzing and not sure if it auto locks.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
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#11445612December 30, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sliding door locks cannot be operated from outside of the vehicle, once the lock actuator fails. The button on the inside, (both upper console and B pillar button) will not operate the door. The door can only be opened manually after manually moving the lock switch. Small or older passengers would not be able to exit after a crash, and could not be assisted without breaking the window.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#11445177December 27, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
According to research there is known problem with the slidding Van Doors for the 2016 Dodge Caravan. Both of my van doors have went out and is stuck in lock mode, to where it will not unlock or open. This is a safety issue especially when you have children that cannot unrestrain themselves from a seatbelt or car seat.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11444521December 20, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
The passenger (right) side rear sliding door has gotten stuck and will not unlock manually. It has been stuck for about a year and after going to the dealer they’re claiming it’s a common defect that is hard to repair. We are unable to enter the car from the passenger side rear sliding door and hopefully the driver side sliding door doesn’t get stuck, otherwise we will be unable to exit the car, which can be excessively dangerous while in an accident type incident. This door being stuck is already reasonably dangerous since our kids are unable to exit the vehicle curb side and must exit on the drivers (left) side of the vehicle. Door became stuck 3 years after it was new, with just under 45,000 miles on the car. When trying to unlock the door with the automatic door button it will just make a sort of buzzing noise.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#11443436December 11, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Loud buzzing sound when unlocking doors coming from sliding passenger side sliding door. At times cannot get door to operate. Safety issue!! I have reported this earlier and want to know when recall will occur. Dealer approx cost $1000 per door. Crazy, that people may get trapped inside car, and there is nothing Dodge is doing about it. Like I said, I have reported this before, so the date shown on this complaint may not match original NHTSA submission.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11443129December 8, 2021
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at various speeds on three separate occasions, the accelerator pedal was sticking. The contact stated there was a warning indicator light illuminated but, was unable to identify the warning light. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11442202December 1, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Out of the blue the passenger slider door started making this awful noise everytime you unlock it. Sounds like this is a pretty common probably after doing some research. Should be a re call after multiple searches it’s something that started on the 2016 with the locking mechanism.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11442219December 1, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Both of my back sliding doors have locked up….we had to pull by 80 year old mother in law out the back cargo area…this is a 2016 vehicle and now the alarm is constantly going of the horn is blowing and I am on disability and can not afford to fix all that is going wrong with this car….now I have a van that the kids are having to climb in and out the front and this is so embarrassing…please help. I have heard several complaints on the same matter…I have had 2 transmissions out in here and I bought this car with only 313 miles on it…
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#11442361December 1, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The door lock actuator is buzzing on our driver side sliding door. I have read that there are issues with buzzing and then the lock failing and the door not opening. This is super concerning because my three year old sits on this side in a five point harness.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11442146November 30, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
The fuel pump stays on 24 hours a day even after the engine has been turned off. These are referred to online as TIPM Fuel Pump. The Dodge dealer wants to replace the entire box of fuses at a cost of 1000-1500. It is a known problem affecting thousands of users. So much of a known problem that there is a website that is selling electronic modules that kill the fuel pump when the key is off. VerticleVisions.com is a website selling a hack to solve the Dodge issue. Apparently there had been a recall of other models and years but not my make or model. Quoting a Youtuber "As you may know, there has been a recall on certain models of Jeep and Dodge vehicles due to fuel pump relay failures. Other vehicles in the Chrysler and Jeep umbrella may utilize the exact TIPM containing the failing embedded relay as the vehicles listed in the recall, they are NOT listed in the VIN specific recall. To exacerbate the issue, the replacement part manufactured by Mopar is explicitly reserved for only the VINs for the vehicle models and years listed in the recall, so try as you might to order one online or have it serviced at the dealer, Mopar will not send one without a matching VIN. Further worsening the situation, the newest version of the bypass kit is on back order for months, leaving nearly everyone that actually HAS a VIN listed in the recall in as terrible a situation as the rest of us. Aside from a brand new TIPM for nearly $1,200.00 or a junkyard or eBay score for a used one, if your vehicle intermittently cranks but does not start or starts but immediately dies, and is noticeably worse in cold weather and mornings, here is the best solution to bypass the relay altogether and get yourself on the road or off the side of it. Relays are important and without one, you could damage your fuel pump. Please consider this as you look to the future." This is a safety hazard and should be recalled by the manufacturer. Other vehicles with the same issue have been recalled.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441845November 28, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The driver's side sliding door no longer opens automatically or manually. The button fob or the interior will not open the door.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441836November 27, 2021
POWER TRAIN
While I was driving, down the road from the grocery store, my vehicles rpm's jump high but the vehicle was not going any faster and was actually slowing down. I pulled over as i could not get the vehicle to move. I turned the engine off and back on and put it in gear and it started to go but then it started acting up again. It started giving a whinning noise from the engine compartment so I believe that it is the transmission pump because it will not shift in any gear and when I trottle high enough the whinning noise gets louder.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441696November 26, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Buzzing from driver’s side sliding rear door when power lock button is pressed to lock the doors or when car begins driving (when door locks are activated automatically). Many people have reported this same issue on forums about the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. Dealerships have told them it is a faulty door lock actuator.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441270November 22, 2021
ENGINE
My 2016 having the same issue as many others and it seems to be a bad cylinder head. We have changed the coil and plug, but that didnt help. Apparently the #2 cylinder head is prone to this problem. Chrysler tells me that it is my problem, and they will not help with the $2700 repair (68,000 miles). I am searching to speak with someone further up the chain of command at Chrysler. Hopefully this helps.......cylinder #2 misfire on my 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan; problems in the valve seats/ cylinder head; I HAD THE SPARK PLUGS CHANGED AND STILL IDLED ROUGH AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND FOUND DEFECTIVE VALVE GUIDE IN CYLINDER. HE STATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE HE SAID COMPRESSION ISSUE! How is there no recall on this issue? What needs to happen for Chrysler to address this major issue
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#11441341November 22, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The right sliding door makes a very loud buzzing noise when it is unlocked. It does still work but when I have mentioned it to mechanics they have said they see this a lot with my vehicle and is likely a faulty door lock actuator.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11441344November 22, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The hazardous roads symbol will light up on dash and then it will not allow me to use cruise control or shift the car out of park. I have to use the release button accessible from the hole in the dash to shift the car out of park when that hazardous road condition light is on. The hazardous road light will come on out of no where on a perfectly fine day and then mysteriously go off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11440903November 18, 2021
ENGINE
My car qualifies for a recall for the Dodge Grand Caravan transmission pump. The dates of affected caravans were from July 31 2015 to April 18th 2016. My caravan was built in February 2016 the recall code from the dealer is S44 and the NHTS a recall code is 16V461000. I have tried working with the dealership because due to this issue it blew my transmission. I have been complaining about the issue of the car is weird tendencies when switching in and out of gear for several years now and they are refusing to do anything. I am simply asking for them to replace the defective part and my transmission because this is clearly during the timeframe of the recall. My van is not pulling up in the recalls. However it is the exact same issue as the actual recall itself that I am having. And it is the reason my transmission has gone out.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
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Deaths:
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