ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND IN VARIOUS ROAD CONDITIONS, THIS DODGE CARAVAN DID LOSE COMPLETE ENGINE POWER. THE MOST FRIGHTENING WAS AT 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY AT NIGHT! A VERY SMOOTH STRETCH OF FREEWAY AND THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. RECALL R03/NHTSA14V-373 WAS PREFORMED ON THIS DODGE BUT ENGINE POWER LOSS PERSIST. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT A POWER MODULE COULD BE THE PROBLEM AND DODGE KNOWS IT. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND LETHAL SITUATION. DURING THIS ENGINE SHUTDOWN, CRITICAL ELEMENTS OF VEHICLE SAFETY ARE LOST INCLUDING EFFECTIVE BRAKING, STEERING AND AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT MECHANICALS.
2008 Dodge Caravan complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2008 record →
VEHICLE WIPERS AND WASHERS START ON THEIR OWN, HORN WILL BLOW, LIGHTS FLICKER, DOOR LOCKS OPEN AND CLOSE, VEHICLE WILL NOT SHUT OFF OR SOMETIMES WILL NOT START. THIS HAS HAPPENED BOTH WHILE DRIVING AND STATIONARY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 08/02/16*LJ UPDATED 08/09/16.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SIDE CALIPER BRACKET CAUSED THE BRAKES TO WEAR PREMATURELY, WHICH CAUSED AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE AND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
2008 DODGE CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WIRELESS IGNITION MODE RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER THREE MONTHS AGO, AND THE PART IS STILL ON BACK ORDER. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,300.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND HEARD AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE PRIOR TO RESTARTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY (FOBIK) WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE KEYS WERE REPLACED, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE INTERMITTENTLY PERSISTED. 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 MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
RECEIVED L25 RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 2008 DODGE CARAVAN (WIRELESS IGNITION NODE ~ UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT) IN EARLY JUNE. PLACED 3 CALLS TO LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DISPLAYED NO SENSE OF URGENCY WHATSOEVER TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. IT IS CLEAR THAT, WHILE THEY BOAST AN EXCELLENT SALES FORCE, THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED IN ADDRESSING LOW-YIELDING RECALL ISSUES. MY LAST TWO CALLS WERE MET WITH, "OH, YOUR PART ISN'T IN YET. WE'LL GIVE YOU A CALL WHEN IT ARRIVES." THIS GOES AGAINST THE SPIRIT OF WHAT IS OUTLINED ON THE RECALL NOTICE, WHERE THE DEFECT IS TO BE REMEDIED IN A TIMELY FASHION. MY PONTIAC GRAND AM HAD A SIMILAR RECALL (14350) AND IT WAS ADDRESSED SAME DAY AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP (ALAN WEBB CHEVROLET OF VANCOUVER). INFORMATION FOR DEALERSHIP TO WHICH THIS COMPLAINT IS ASSIGNED: DICK HANNAH DODGE 3517 NE AUTO MALL DR, VANCOUVER, WA 98662 (360) 944-3276
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. 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 MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
I HAD THE DODGE DEALER ORDER PARTS FOR RECALL R03 ON JUNE 15, 2015. I CALLED THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I CALL CHRYSLER AND GOT NO ANSWER. HOW CAN I GET THIS RECALL DONE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V394000 (AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT) AND 14V313000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALLS REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE SHIFT LEVER FAILED TO GO INTO PARK. THE CONTACT STATED THIS WAS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
FIRST IS A RECALL---R03 WIRELESS IGNITION-THE DEALERSHIP(BYFORD, DUNCAN, OK) IN JUNE, 2015 ON MY FIRST VISIT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE; AFTER A SECOND VISIT AND TWO PHONE CALLS-"THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE"; THE LAST PHONE CALL I WAS TOLD TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT SO THAT "THEY CAN SEE THE VEHICLE AND THEN TRY TO ORDER THE PART". CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER GROUP RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER(ON HOLD 30 MINUTES) AND GAVE THEM INFO; THEY TOOK NAME AND NUMBER SO THEY COULD CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THEIR "RECALL PARTS INVENTORY" 2ND COMPLAINT BRAKES-BOUGHT VEHICLE NEW; HAVE TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS EVERY 30000 MILES AND REAR BRAKE PADS EVERY 50000 MILES; CHRYSLER RECALL REPLACED THE PADS THE FIRST TIME AT THEIR EXPENSE--PER THEM FAULTY BRAKE PADS NOT CALIPER; LOCAL MECHANIC DOING THE 6 BRAKE JOBS THOUGHT MAYBE A NEW CALIPER REDESIGN WAS THE PROBLEM; CHRYSLER HAS NO FOLLOW UP TO THE INITIAL PROBLEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE KEY FOB IGNITION SWITCH; HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT MADE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. 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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V313000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. "THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) ON YOUR VEHICLE MAY HAVE UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE FREQUENCY OPERATED BUTTON IGNITION KEY (FOBIK) FROM THE "ON" TO THE "ACCESSORY" POSITION WHILE DRIVING. THIS COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ENGINE SHUT OFF AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH." OVER THE PAST MONTH, I HAVE CONTACTED 2 SEPARATE DEALERS AS WELL AS CHRYSLER. THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS RECALL. AND THERE IS NO PROJECTION WHEN THESE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. HOW CAN THERE BE A RECALL NOTICE AND NO PARTS AVAILABLE? WHEN WILL THESE PARTS BE AVAILABLE? IS THERE A PENALTY THAT CAN BE INFLICTED ON CHRYSLER FOR BEING UNABLE TO RECTIFY THIS RECALL?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PRODUCE THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE RADIO, FAN, AND TURN SIGNALS TURNED OFF AS IF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD SHORT CIRCUITED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE THEY CONFIRMED THAT THIS WAS THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) MODULE AND THEY NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. MA 9/22 THE CONUSMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE WIN MODULE WAS REPLACED AND THE KEY PROGRAMMED. UPDATED 12/28/2015*JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STARTER SWITCH MADE A LOUD GRINDING SOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,000.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON ALL BY THEMSELVES AND CAN NOT BE TURNED OFF. ALL GAUGES ON FRONT DASH SHORT IN AND OUT, INCLUDING BLINKERS. DIFFICULT TO CONCENTRATE ON DRIVING WHEN THE WIPERS ARE GOING, THERE'S A ALERT "DING" SOUND GOING OFF, AND GAUGES ARE GOING CRAZY ON THE FRONT DASH. DEALERSHIP STATES THAT IT IS TIPM MODULE AND WANT $900 TO REPLACE IT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. MA 10/22/2015. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT MADE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED TWICE AND THE STEERING AND BRAKES SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V313000 (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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY REMAINED STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOA DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,800. UPDATED 09/03/15*LJ UPDATED 11/13/2017*CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT MADE AVAILABLE BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR A REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 10/14/15*LJ UPDATED 11/07/2017*CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE 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 MANUFACTURE EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE UNLOCK BUTTON WAS PRESSED ON THE FOBIK KEY, THE VEHICLE'S HORN SOUNDED, THE FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID EXPELLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FUSES AND THE NEGATIVE CABLES TO THE BATTERY WERE REMOVED, BUT THE FAILURES DID NOT CEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,896.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V611000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
OUR 2008 DODGE CARAVAN WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT FOR 10 MINUTES WHEN OUT OF NOWHERE THE LIGHTS START FLASHING, HORN BLARING, WIPERS RUNNING, AND COULD NOT GET IT TO STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY FIVE OR SIX TIMES WITH VARYING DEGREES OF LENGTH (2 SECONDS TO 30 MINUTES). LAST TIME IT HAPPENED I DROVE IT TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER WITH THE WIPERS AND WIPER WASHERS SQUIRTING (I HAD SINCE REMOVED THE HORN FUSES). THEY CHARGED $136.00 TO LOOK AT THE CODES AND TELL US THEY CAN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, SO SCREW YOU. WE'RE AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AS WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS IT WILL ONLY DRIVE IN FIRST GEAR. IT'S INTERESTING TO SEE THAT THERE ARE OTHERS WITH THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AND THE FINGERS ARE POINTING TO THE TIPM. I'D LIKE TO SELL IT BUT CAN'T REALLY DO SO WITH A CLEAR CONSCIENCE. THIS SUCKS.
I ORGANIZATIONALLY BOUGHT THIS VAN FROM BIG O DODGE IN GREENVILLE S.C. I RECEIVED A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE OVER A YEAR AGO. BUT EVERY TIME I CALL BIG O DODGE THEY SAY THAT THEY DIDN'T GET THE PART. I GUESS THEY ARE EITHER WAITING FOR ME TO DIE OR SELL THE VAN. ADDRESS: 2645 LAURENS RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607 PHONE:(864) 288-5000 HOURS: OPEN TODAY 9:00 AM ? 8:00 PM.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN AIR BAG FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH UNTIL THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V394000 (AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT) AND 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
THE DASH LIGHTS, HEAD LIGHTS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS RANDOMLY GO ON AND OFF. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE HEADLIGHTS, WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS, POWER WINDOWS, OR DOOR LOCKS. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND A MECHANIC WHO CAN DEFINITIVELY TELL ME WHAT THIS IS. IT HAPPENS SPORADICALLY, SOMETIMES WITH WEEKS IN BETWEEN INCIDENTS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 7/9/15*CN THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE SLIDING DOOR, WHICH ALMOST CLOSED ON HER. UPDATED 07/16/15*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. 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 MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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