Dodge Grand Caravan Complaints (2008)

1,293 consumer complaints on file.

#10579630April 14, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES ON MY GRAND CARAVAN TWO TIMES SO FAR. I HAD TO REPLACE THEM AFTER APPROXIMATELY 18,000 MILES AND NEXT AT 44,000 MILES. I DO MOSTLY CITY DRIVING AND ONLY PUT AROUND 10K A YEAR ON THE CAR. CURRENTLY THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND. I WILL NEED TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BY THE DEALER. AT LEAST THREE TIMES THE CALIPER STUCK AND YOU COULD SMELL THE BURNING OF THE BRAKE PAD. IN THE MOST RECENT INSTANCE THE HEAT WAS SO HIGH ON THE RIGHT DRIVERS SIDE FRONT BRAKE, THAT IT MELTED THE VALVE STEM PLASTIC CAP. I HAVE PAID NOW APPROXIMATELY 1,800 DOLLARS TO THE REPLACE BRAKES. AFTER THE LAST TIME I PAID FOR THEM TO INSTALL SOME SORT OF ADAPTER TO HELP WITH THE KNOWN BRAKE ISSUE ON THIS MODEL. OBVIOUSLY, IT DID NOT WORK. THE HEAT GENERATED IS VERY HIGH AND COULD BE DANGEROUS. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT IS WELL KNOWN AGAINST THIS MODEL YEAR AND CAR. ...UPDATED 10/7/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579070April 11, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
08 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SWITCHED OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 3 & 4 YEAR OLD CHILDREN IN THE CAR - VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO READ BAD KEY ERROR. WAS INFORMED BY DODGE DEALERSHIP THAT VEHICLE HAS BAD WIN MODULE. DODGE NOT WILLING TO REPLACE - THIS PART HAS BEEN RECALLED ON MULTIPLE CHRYSLER AND JEEP VEHICLES SHOWING THIS TO BE AN INHERENTLY DEFECTIVE PART, AND SHOULD BE RECALLED ON ALL VEHICLES CONTAINING FAULTY WIN MODULES. DODGE WILL BE CHARGING ME APPROXIMATELY $850.00 TO REPLACE. THE WIN MODULE IS A DEVICE THAT SENDS ELECTRONIC SIGNAL TO THE ENGINE TO LET CAR KNOW APPROPRIATE KEY IS BEING USED (SECURITY DEVICE), NOT A WEARABLE PART. THIS SITUATION COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE OR EVEN LIFE THREATENING HAD DEVICE FAILED ON HIGHWAY. DODGE SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THING AND REPLACE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578488April 9, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ESP AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 127,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577444April 4, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,937.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575545March 29, 2014
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE AIR CONDITIONING BROKE. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE MECHANIC WHICH INCLUDED SEVERAL FILLINGS OF A/C REFRIGERANT (WHICH ALL LEAKED OUT IN THE ENVIRONMENT), DYE, AND HOURS OF LABOR, HE WAS STILL UNABLE TO FIND THE LEAK. AFTER GOING TO A DIFFERENT A/C SPECIALIST, THEY WERE ABLE TO FIND THE LEAK IN THE DISCHARGE HOSE. THE MECHANIC STATED THIS WAS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL, AS THIS HOSE DESIGN WAS FAULTY. MORE SPECIFICALLY, IT IS TOO SHORT. THE NEW DISCHARGE HOSE (PART# 4677577AC) CAME DIRECTLY FROM THE DEALER AND IS LONGER THAN THE ORIGINAL HOSE. THIS SAYS TO ME THAT DODGE ADMITS THE OLD PART WAS FAULTY, AS THEY ARE REPLACING IT WITH A LONGER HOSE THAN WAS INITIALLY PUT IN THE VEHICLE. AFTER ALL WAS SAID AND DONE, THE COST WAS NEARLY $600 TO FIX THIS ISSUE, NOT TO MENTION DAMAGE DONE TO THE ENVIRONMENT, WHICH ALL COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED BY REPLACING A SIMPLE HOSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574325March 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH LEAVING MY PLACE OF WORK AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AS I WAS DRIVING IT AND I LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES-VERY SCARY-FORTUNATELY I WAS JUST LEAVING WORK AND NOT DRIVING TOO FAST. I WAS ABLE RESTART IT AND DROVE HOME WITHOUT ANOTHER ISSUE. THEN A COUPLE WEEKS LATER, THE VEHICLE DID THE SAME THING. I WAS GOING ABOUT 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN-NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES-VERY SCARY!- THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO FAILED TO TURN OVER FOR NO APPARENT REASON-THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES, I WILL GO TO START IT -IT SEEMS DEAD-BUT THEN I WAIT A MINUTE AND THEN RESTART-AND IT TURNS OVER NO PROBLEM-NO RHYME OR REASON AS TO WHY THESE THINGS OCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574585March 24, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 54 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL COULD NOT BE DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD BECOME STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574112March 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, STEERING
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS MY 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT WILL SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. PLUGS, WIRES AND BATTERY HAVE BEEN CHANGED. WIN MODULE HAS BEEN CHANGED AT MY REQUEST AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANYTHING BECAUSE NO CODES HAVE BEEN THROWN. I REPLACED THE FOB RECENTLY THINKING THE KEY MY BE WORN OUT BUT THAT HAS NOT IMPROVED THE SITUATION. DODGE IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL I GUESS SOMEONE ID KILLED. THANKS DODGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573939March 21, 2014
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING, I LOST THE STEERING AND ALL POWER. WITH WHAT FORWARD MOMENTUM THE CAR HAD AND MUSCLE, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. ONCE I PUT THE CAR BACK IN PARK, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT AND IT RAN FINE. SINCE THAT TIME, THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THREE ADDITIONAL OCCASIONS AGAIN IN AUGUST 2013 AND MOST RECENTLY, IT HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN A 2 MINUTE TIME PERIOD THIS PAST WEEK. DURING THESE PAST 2 INCIDENCES, I CAN SAY FOR SURE THAT THE TRACTION LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. AFTER HAVING A DIAGNOSTIC DONE ON THE CAR IN BOTH AUGUST AND THIS WEEK, IT SHOWED "NO CODES". THE SERVICE DEALER CLAIMS TO BE STUCK AT THIS POINT AND DODGE IS OFFERING NO SOLUTIONS AND NOT ADMITTING THEY HAVE HEARD THIS COMPLAINT BEFORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573694March 20, 2014
WHEELS, TIRES
UPON NOTICING MY TIRE WAS LOW, WE STARTED TO UNSCREW THE VALVE CAP AND THE STEM FELL APART & PART OF IT SHOT INTO MY HUSBAND'S SHOULDER. THE TIRE WENT IMMEDIATELY FLAT. THIS WAS ON MY FRONT TIRE. THE PIECE JUST DISINTEGRATES IN MY HAND. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573379March 19, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE BRAKES ENGAGED AND RELEASED SEVERAL TIME BEFORE OPERATING NORMALLY. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM AND THE BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED DURING THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568924March 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
THE ENGINE DIED AND WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON WHILE DRIVING. SUSPECT THIS IS DUE TO FAULTY IGNITION WIN CONTROL MODULE OR IGNITION SYSTEM . NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN (LOST BRAKES, AND POWER STEERING) AND PULL TO SIDE OF THE ROAD AVOIDING BEING HIT BY OTHER CARS. TRIED STARTING THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES IT THEN STARTED AGAIN. ( TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY CHANGED OUT OUR FOB/KEY THING. AND SEEMED TO FIX THE ISSUE. MOST RECENTLY 3/12/14 PARKED, ATTEMPTED TO RESTART VEHICLE 10 MIN LATER AND THE KEY WILL NOT TURN OVER THE ENGINE.(PLASTIC FOB TYPE KEY) NO STARTER NOISE. ( LIGHTS WORK, KEY IN IGNITION WARNING DING OCCURS. LIGHTS TURN ON BUT NO RADIO, OR ENGINE START. WILL NOT RESTART NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567869March 7, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
I OPENED THE DRIVER SIDE MANUAL SLIDING DOOR AND THEN THE HORN STARTED TO BLOW CONSTANTLY, THE FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON, THE HAZARD LIGHTS FLASHED, THE REVERSE LIGHTS WERE ON, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD MANY WARNING LIGHTS ON INCLUDING A RED DOT ON THE BOTTOM. I TRIED TO HIT MY CAR ALARM BUTTON TO SEE IF IT WOULD MAKE IT STOP AND IT DIDN'T. I CLOSED THE DOOR AS MY SON RAN INTO THE HOUSE AND THEN ALL THE DOORS LOCKED. I HAD TO USE THE VALET KEY TO OPEN THE DOOR. I THEN PULLED THE HOOD RELEASE AND OPENED THE HOOD. THE RADIATOR FAN WAS ALSO ON. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY SO THE HORN WOULD STOP BLOWING. I WAITED ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND WENT BACK OUTSIDE AND RECONNECTED THE BATTERY AND IT DID THE SAME THING AGAIN. THIS TIME I TRIED STARTING THE CAR AND IT STARTED HOWEVER IT WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO PUT IT INTO GEAR. I TRIED TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF BUT IT WOULD NOT LET ME. I GOT OUT AND THEN I REMOVED THE FUSES TO THE HORN SO THE NOISE WOULD NOT DISTURB ME OR THE NEIGHBORS. A FEW MINUTES LATER I GOT BACK INTO THE CAR AND IT LET ME PUT IT IN REVERSE SO I PULLED THE VAN OUT OF OUR GARAGE AND INTO THE DRIVEWAY BUT THE POWER STEERING DID NOT WORK. I TRIED AGAIN TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF BUT IT WOULD NOT STOP. I EVEN MOVED THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AGAIN BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN AS DID THE WIPERS AND HAZARD LIGHTS. AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES THE ENGINE FINALLY SHUT OFF. THIS SAME TYPE OF INCIDENT HAPPENED BEFORE TO US IN 2012. SEE VIDEOS I TOOK WITH MY CELL PHONE HERE HTTP://YOUTU.BE/YOFEJJ5HFZ8 HTTP://YOUTU.BE/H0UFSVIU0VE HTTP://YOUTU.BE/JEWQWFFZ73G HTTP://YOUTU.BE/P1N1CWQIVY0. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567127March 5, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN ATLANTA, MY VEHICLE ABS EPS BAS AND ESP LIGHT CAME ON. AT THIS TIME I WAS UNABLE TO USE CRUISE CONTROL. NOW IT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND SLOWS MY VEHICLE DOWN AT ODD TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY SAY THEY DON'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I TRAVEL A LOT AND WOULD HATE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN TO ME AGAIN ESPECIALLY WITH MY CHILDREN WITH ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567130March 5, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
ON GOING PROBLEM. I'VE NEVER HAD SO MUCH TROUBLE WITH BRAKES. I CHANGE THEM OUT ATLEAST TWICE A YEAR, WHICH IN MY OPINION IS CRAZY. I HAVE HAD A SET REPLACED FOR FREE DUE TO THE LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE BRAKES. I HAVE CHANGED OUT ROTORS AND ALL. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565821February 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TWICE DURING 2013, I HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WITH NO WARNING AND NO APPARENT TRIGGERING MECHANISM, THE VAN?S HORN WOULD BEGIN A CONSTANT BLARING AND THE FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD GO BACK AND FORTH. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT. THE INCIDENTS LASTED ONLY A COUPLE OF MINUTES EACH TIME. BOTH TIMES, I TOOK THE VAN TO THE LOCAL CHRYSLER SERVICE CENTER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE. ON JANUARY 27, 2014, AFTER REMOTELY OPENING THE SLIDING DOOR BUT BEFORE STARTING THE CAR (I WAS STILL IN THE HOUSE), THE MINIVAN?S HORN BEGAN A CONSTANT BLARING, AND THE FRONT AND BACK WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON. AFTER A FEW MINUTES WHEN IT BECAME APPARENT IT WOULD NOT STOP ON ITS OWN THIS TIME, I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TERMINALS, BUT NOTHING CHANGED. AFTER 30 MINUTES, I DROVE THE VAN TO THE LOCAL CHRYSLER SERVICE CENTER. DURING THE 15 MINUTE DRIVE, THE CAR WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT AT ALL. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE SERVICE CENTER, THE MECHANIC DISCONNECTED THE FUSE (OR POSSIBLY THE TIPM) TO STOP THE CAR?S HORN AND WIPERS. AFTER A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE MINIVAN, THE SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED ME THAT THE TIPM WAS BAD AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I PAID THE ENTIRE COST OF $818.00 ($610.00 FOR THE TIPM AND $208.00 FOR LABOR). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564882February 18, 2014
ENGINE, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING,THE ENGINE STALLED. MY WIFE HAD TO PULL OVER WHILE TURNING TO RESTART THE VAN. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS WEATHER THE ENGINE IS COLD OR WARMED UP. WHEN THE VAN STALLS, AN ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THE LIGHT GOES OFF AFTER A FEW DAYS. MY MECHANIC CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. I SEE THAT CHRYSLER HAD A RECALL FOR THEIR 2010 MODELS BECAUSE OF AN IGNITION SWITCH ISSUE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE. MY WIFE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VAN BECAUSE SHE DOESN'T KNOW WHEN THE VAN WILL STALL AND LOOSE ALL POWER. THIS IS SERIOUS BECAUSE WHEN THE VAN STALLS, SHE LOOSES ALL POWER STEERING. MY WIFE HAS TO TRY TO PUT THE VAN INTO NEUTRAL TO GET IT STARTED WHILE DRIVING AND OR TURNING THE VEHICLE. THIS MODEL YEAR VAN HAS NO RECALLS FROM DODGE FOR THIS ISSUE . WHAT AM I TO DO . I DO NOT WANT TO WAIT FOR AN ACCIDENT TO HAPPEN BEFORE SOMEONE FIXES THIS ISSUE. I HAVE READ THE CHAT FORUMS, AND MANY PEOPLE ARE FRUSTRATED BECAUSE THERE ARE NO SOLUTIONS TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564633February 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PLEASE SEE THE LINK OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME TYPE OF ISSUES. BATTERY LOSES VOLTAGE. NEW TIPM, BATTERY 4 TIMES, ALTERNATOR, CLOCK SPRING, REAR HATCH MICRO-SWITCH. HAVE HAD IT INTO THE DEALER WITH NO RESULTS, SAME AS THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. SOMETHING IS CAUSING THE BATTERIES TO GO DEAD AND NO-ONE CAN HELP WITH IT. I HAVE ABOUT $2000.00 INTO IT SO FAR. SOMEBODY(CHRYSLER) NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP.... SEE THE ATTACHED LINK. HTTP://COMMUNITY.CARTALK.COM/DISCUSSION/2287376/2008-DODGE-GRAND-CARAVAN-INTERMITTENT-STARTING-PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558144January 2, 2014
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
THE TPMS VALVE STEM BROKE AT METAL THREADS RAPIDLY RELEASING AIR FROM TIRE!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555896December 12, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE CAR LOSES COMPLETE POWER--STEERING, BRAKES. ELECTRONIC STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. VERY SCARY/DANGEROUS SITUATION. I AM USUALLY ABLE WRESTLE IT TO SIDE OF ROAD WITHOUT ANY POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. AFTER GETTING THE VAN TO A STOP AND SHUTTING OFF THE IGNITION, THE VAN WILL FIRE RIGHT UP AND NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS FOR A FEW DAYS. THEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES TO TRY AND DIAGNOSIS. NO LUCK.....I'VE REPLACED BATTERIES, WHEEL BEARINGS, YOU NAME IT. ANY ADVICE?????? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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