Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2008)

1,293 consumer complaints on file.

#10650456October 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (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 OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650470October 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE KEY WOULD GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND THE SHIFTER WOULD HAVE TO BE SLAMMED BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN DRIVE AND PARK REPEATEDLY UNTIL THE KEY RELEASED. THE SHIFTER HAS SLIPPED OUT OF DRIVE ON ITS OWN TWICE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650481October 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650504October 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE REFUSED TO START. THERE WAS NO ELECTRICS AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. NO LIGHTS ON THE DASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TIPM FAILURE, FOR WHICH DODGE ARE QUOTING 10 WEEKS FOR A REPLACEMENT AND REFUSING TO PROVIDE ANY SUPPORT OR HIRE CAR FOR WHAT IS A KNOWN SYSTEMIC FAULT WITH DODGE / CHRYSLER VEHICLES. THEY ARE BASICALLY ABSOLVING ALL RESPONSIBILITY FROM PRODUCING A PART WHICH IS NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649547October 24, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WAS STUCK WITH NO WAY TO START VEHICLE BECAUSE PLASTIC FOB KEY WAS CRACKED AND WOULDN'T START VAN. THERE'S A RECALL ON THE PLASTIC IGNITION MODULE BUT PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE AND THIS RECALL IS FROM JUNE 2014. THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS MOVED A FEW TIMES WHILE I WAS DRIVING FROM ON TO ACC. CAUSING HARD BRAKES AND STEERING. LUCKILY IT WAS AT LOW SPEEDS AND NO TRAFFIC AROUND. CALLED DEALER TO SEE IF THERE'S A WAY TO START WITH METAL DOOR KEY AND I WAS TOLD NO. ALSO DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME TO FIX EVEN THOUGH THERE'S A RECALL OUT ON IT. DODGE IS THE CHEAPEST POS AND UNSAFE CARS PERIOD !!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648102October 22, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE REGARDING IGNITION SWITCH. *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE RECALL REPAIR, THAT WAS PERFORMED ON THE DOOR, DID NOT RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE DOOR IS STILL INOPERATIVE. *JB UPDATED 07/01/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648532October 18, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING EASTBOUND ON THE 10 FWY , ABOUT 40MPH AND IN THE FIRST LANE BECAUSE I HAD JUST GOT ON FREEWAY ABOUT 1 1/2 AGO AND WHILE I WAS DRIVING I FELT THE PEDDLE LOSE POWER SO I TRIED TO ACCELERATE BY PUSHING A LITTLE HARDER AND I FELT THE CAR GAINING NO SPEED ONLY SLOWING DOWN THEN I LOOK AT GAUGES AND ALL GAUGES WERE NON FUNCTIONAL AS IF THE CAR WAS OFF, IT WAS THEN THAT I NOTICED I HAD NO CONTROL IN STEERING EITHER THE CAR WAS JUST COMPLETELY DIED. AS I COASTED TO A STOP JUST A LITTLE BETWEEN THE FIRST LANE AND EMERGENCY LANE I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK, QUICKLY, AND TURN THE KEY BACK TO THE ON POSITION AS THEN I ALSO NOTICED THE KEY WAS NOT IN ON POSITION. VERY SCARY AND THAT'S THE WHOLE REASON I STARTED TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AND FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS RECALL. I WILL PROVIDE VIN NUMBER UPON REQUEST IF NEEDED. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT THE NUMBER PROVIDED BELOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648364October 17, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
THE VAN DIES WHILE TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS, TYPICALLY IN TRAFFIC. VAN WILL EASILY RESTART AFTER PUTTING IN PARK/NEUTRAL AND CRANKING. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644842October 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE BUT THE IGNITION FAILED TO MOVE INTO THE START POSITION. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REMEDY RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644926October 15, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STEERED TO THE LEFT CRASHING INTO THE GUARD RAIL. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644547October 14, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644389October 13, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS
MY 18YR SON WAS DRIVING THE VAN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH) WHEN HE DESCRIBED A SUDDEN INABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING BECAME HARD TO CONTROL AND THE BRAKES HERE HARD TO PUSH. HE THOUGHT THE BRAKES HAD FAILED. DUE TO THE INABILITY TO CONTROL THE VAN HE DRIFTED INTO THE PASSING LANE WHERE A CAR TO THE REAR OF HIM STRUCK HIS REAR QUARTER PANEL, CAUSING HIS VAN TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE SPUN AND CAME TO REST IN THE MERIDIAN. THE POLICE REPORT STATED" NO EVIDENCE OF BRAKES LOCKING UP" AS THERE WAS NO SKID MARKS IN THE ROAD WAY UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS LEAVING THE ROAD SIDEWAYS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE INCLUDES SUBSTANTIAL FRONT, SIDE AND REAR PANEL DAMAGE THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES ARE OUT OF ALIGNMENT, EXHAUST PUSHED UP INTO REAR QUARTER PANEL AND THE FORCE CAUSED THE BATTERY TO SLIDE OUT OF PLACE. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ALL ON TO INCLUDE THE AIR BAG LIGHT. WE CALLED CHRYSLER BECAUSE WE SAW THE RECALL ON LINE. MEANWHILE 5 DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT WE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL STATING IT WAS FINE TO DRIVE THE CAN UNTIL THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED.THEY SENT AN INVESTIGATION TEAM TO EXAMINE THE VAN AND DETERMINED THE BRAKES WERE AT FAULT. HOWEVER THE BRAKES WERE NEW INCLUDING ROTORS 2 WEEKS PRIOR AND UPON HAVING MY OWN INSPECTION DONE THE BRAKES WERE FOUND IN WORKING ORDER, NO WARPED ROTORS OR BURNT PADS THAT WOULD SUGGEST A BRAKE LOCK UP AT 65MPH,TIRES(SNOW TIRES AS MY SON WAS HEADING TO COLLEGE IN NORTHERN MAINE ) ARE IN GOOD CONDITION WITH NO EVIDENCE OF FLAT AREAS (AS ONE MIGHT EXPECT WITH BRAKES LOCKING UP) WE HAD ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS CHECKED AND FOUND AN YAW WARNING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WITH NO OTHER ENGINE CODES NOTED. ALL ENGINE LIGHTS WERE LIT UP AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT MUCH LIKE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU SHUT THE IGNITION OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ONLY TO RESET UPON NORMAL RESTART. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644029October 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO START, BUT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. ALSO WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE AIR CONDITION AND THE WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. MF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643976October 10, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES
DRIVING ON THE THRUWAY WITH MY FAMILY THE VAN STALLED TWICE WITHOUT WARNING, ALTHOUGH IT WOULD RESTART IMMEDIATELY AND LUCKILY THERE WASN'T SO MUCH TRAFFIC. HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH DASHBOARD LIGHTS(EMERGENCY BRAKE, ESP/BAS, ABS & TRACTION) COMING ON EVERY TIME I TURN ON THE VAN AND START DRIVING. THE SLIDING DOORS EITHER OPEN BY THEMSELVES OR DON'T WANT TO CLOSE, I HAVE TO REPEATEDLY PUSH THE BUTTONS TO GET IT TO CLOSE AND ALSO AT TIMES THE DOOR STOPS HALFWAY AND STARTS CLICKING. I HAD PREVIOUSLY TAKEN THE VAN TO A DODGE DEALER WHERE THEY "FIXED" THE DOOR PROBLEM, BUT AFTER SOME TIME IT AGAIN BEGAN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. MY TRANSMISSION CONSTANTLY KEEPS SHIFTING TO 6TH GEAR SO I EITHER HAVE TO TURN OFF THE VAN OR SHIFT DOWN THE GEAR TO D IN ORDER TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOORS. THE IGNITION KEY HAS BEEN GETTING STUCK ON ACC AND DOESN'T WANT TO COME OUT. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ASAP, BEFORE SOMEONE LOOSES THEIR LIFE! THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO TAKE ACTION AND MAKE THE NECESSARY MEASURES AND PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT THE LIVES OF CONSUMERS , NOT JUST THE ONES THAT ARE DRIVING THESE UNSAFE VEHICLES BUT AS WELL AS THOSE THAT ARE AROUND US!!! (FOR MANY OF US, THIS IS OUR ONLY TRANSPORTATION TO GET TO AND FROM WORK OR LIKE MYSELF DRIVE THE KIDS TO SCHOOL AND ACTIVITIES). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643474October 9, 2014
WHEELS, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VAN BEGAN MAKING LOUD, GRINDING NOISE. NOISE SEEMED LOUDER WHEN STEERING MORE TO THE RIGHT. ON VISIT TO DEALERSHIP FOR IGNITION RECALL ISSUE, THEY LOOKED AT WHERE NOISE WAS COMING FROM - SINCE THEY HEARD IT WHEN THEY DROVE VAN BACK TO THE SERVICE AREA. THEY SAID IT WAS A WHEEL BEARING / HUB ON RIGHT FRONT. DEALERSHIP SAID VAN WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. IS THIS A SAFETY ISSUE ENOUGH TO BE A RECALL ISSUE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641927October 7, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643130October 7, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY, THE HORN, DOOR LOCKS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND FLUID STARTED OPERATING INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BATTERY HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED IN ORDER TO STOP THE FAILURE. THE PROBLEM RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641204October 3, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUT OFF AFTER IT WAS PARKED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641326October 3, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING RECALL L25, I TOOK IT TO DEALER THEY ORDERED PARTS FOR IT SUPPOSEDLY. SERVICE CENTER AT DODGE ADVISED ME THAT THE MAIN PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL THEREFORE LABOR/PARTS/CAR RENTAL WILL NOT BE COVERED. (I SPOKE W A REP AT CHRYSLER GROUP RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER WHO TOLD ME THERE ARE STILL NO PARTS FOR IT) REP AT RECALL SAID TO JUST PAY FOR WHATEVER IS NOT COVERED AND IT WOULD STILL BE REIMBURSED. WHO AM I SUPPOSED TO BELIEVE I AM NOT TRYING TO GET SCAMMED OUT OF A CPL GRAND. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS W THE FOBIK GETTING STUCK IN THE ACC POSITION, I WAS WAITING UP TO 5 MINUTES FOR IT TO CLICK, TO GET MY KEY BACK. NOW IT IS NOT COMING OUT AT ALL. I HAVE TO RISK LEAVING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO POSSIBLY GET THE CAR STOLEN AND THE BATTERY TO DIE. I NEED A REAL RESOLUTION ASAP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640875October 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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