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 →
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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 )
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
MY LIGHTS, WIPERS, HORN AND DASH LIGHTS COME ON BY THEMSELVES AND STAY ON FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. I TURN OFF THE KEY AND THE ENGINE KEEPS RUNNING. I HAD TO PULL A RELAY OUT OF THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE TO SHUT EVERYTHING OFF. I TRIED GETTING A FAULT CODE BUT NOTHING COMES UP. I HAVE READ SEVERAL ARTICLES ABOUT THIS AND EVERY ONE IS THE SAME. APPARENTLY THE PROBLEM RESIDES IN THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE AND CHRYSLER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE TRYING TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. I HAVE TO PULL OVER, STOP THE VAN AND RESET EVERYTHING AS I DESCRIBED BEFORE. *TR
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS ON EITHER SIDE BECAME STUCK. I STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR WHEELS. THE CALIPER STUCK TO THE BRAKE PADS ON BOTH REAR WHEELS AND BECAME BURNED ON. THE VEHICLE REQUIRES NEW BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, CALIPERS, AND CALIPER BRACKETS TO BE INSTALLED. THIS IS A HUGE FIRE HAZARD. I AM LUCKY THAT NOTHING CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE VEHICLE. *TR
SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. MY VAN STARTS ON ITS OWN. THE HORN BLARES AND WON'T STOP. WIPERS COME ON AND THE ENGINE WON'T STOP. DOES THIS WITHOUT A KEY IN THE IGNITION. WHEN DRIVING YOU LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OFF. DODGE NEEDS TO DO A RECALL AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. I'M AFRAID TO PARK IN THE GARAGE BECAUSE IT STARTS ON ITS OWN. I'M WORRIED THE CARBON MONOXIDE WILL ASPHYXIATE MY FAMILY. I'VE CALLED THE DODGE MAIN HEADQUARTERS AND THEY PLAY DUMB LIKE THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING. I FOUND THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE. IT'S IN THE DODGE DEALER RIGHT NOW. HOPING TO FIX THE ISSUE. THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THE ACTUAL PROBLEM IS CALLED A BAD TIPM (TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE). *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
WHEN I STOP THE VAN, PUT IT IN PARK & SHUT IT OFF, THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE ACC POSITION AND WILL NOT MOVE TO THE OFF POSITION. IN ORDER TO GET THE KEY TO RELEASE, I HAVE TO START THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES, MOVE THE SHIFT IN & OUT OF PARK, MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND EVENTUALLY I WILL HEAR A "CLICKING" NOISE AND THE KEY RELEASES AND WILL THEN MOVE INTO THE OFF POSITION. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND ASKED IF THIS COULD HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE CURRENT RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WAS TOLD NO. HAS ANYBODY ELSE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM? *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY INTERMITTENTLY SEIZED IN THE IGNITION. THE PROBLEM HAS RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
VAN WOULD NOT START AT TIMES OR WOULD STALL OUT AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND LOSE ALL POWER AND BRAKES WHEN WE HIT DOOR OPEN BUTTON IT WOULD OPEN HALF WAY WHILE MY KIDS WOULD BE GETTING OUT THEN SHUT ON THEM. VAN NOW WON'T START AT ALL GOT TOWED AND THE DIAGNOSTIC CAME BACK THE WIN MODULE IS CAUSE OF FAILURE(WIRELESS IGNITION MODULE). *TR
WE BOUGHT THIS VAN NEW IN APRIL OF 2008 AND IN AUGUST 2008 AND WITH 16,000 MILES I HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE ROTORS PADS AND ONE CALIPER. THEN TWO MONTHS LATER I HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES WHICH INCLUDED THE ROTORS, PADS, AND CALIPERS. IN LATE 2009 I HAVE TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT AND BACK BRAKE SYSTEMS DO TO FAILURE. NOW IT IS SEPTEMBER OF 2014 AND AFTER REPLACING THE BRAKES ON BOTH FRONT AND BACK AXLES 5 TIMES THERE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I HAVE TAKEN THE VAN TO OUR LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT'S JUST HARD DRIVING. I HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR EVAPORATOR AT 89,000 ALONG WITH RUBBER HEATER LINES THAT YOU CAN ONLY BUY AS A SET AT OVER $120.00. NOW THE RIGHT REAR DOOR CAN ONLY BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE AND THE DOOR LOCKS ONLY WORK SOMETIMES. WENT OUT 09-17-14 TO MOVE THE VAN TO MY GARAGE TO WORK ON IT AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE HORN WENT OFF ALONG WITH THE WIPERS AND WIPER FLUID PUMP. HOW LONG BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED BEFORE THEY FIX THESE ISSUES. THIS IS MY LAST CHRYSLER PRODUCT AFTER OWNING 5 GOOD ONES. THIS IS DO TO THERE INABILITY OR NEGLIGENCE IN FIXING THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE HORN AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE DISCONNECTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE A/C FAILED TO ACTIVATE AND THE DOORS FAILED TO LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
I WAS DRIVING 75 ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR JUST TURNED OFF. IT HAS DONE IT THREE TIMES SINCE THEN. I TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROPLEM. *TR
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 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER :L25, THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER:11V-139. WELL MY VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED(MURPHY FORD, 1130 TOWNSHIP LINE RD, CHESTER PA 19013) ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2014 AROUND 3PM. CALL FROM THEM SAYING IT WOULD HAVE TO BE TAKEN TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP(18014 US 202, GLEN MILLS PA 19342). CALL FROM THIS DEALERSHIP ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2014. THE PART NUMBER FOR REPAIRS TO MY VEHICLE IS 689241069AA. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED MY CAR NOT TO START AND IT LOCKED IN GEAR, LOCKED THE STEERING WHEEL, AND LOCKED ALL WINDOWS. *TR
VEHICLES INSTRUMENT GAUGES FAILED, ODOMETER, COMPASS, AND WARNING LIGHTS WILL NOT OPERATE. WINDSHIELD WIPER RUNS CONSTANTLY WHILE KEY IS IN THE ON POSITION OR MOTOR IS RUNNING. HEADLIGHTS STAY ON, HOWEVER BRIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE AND BLINKERS DO NOT OPERATE. ALL OTHER SYSTEMS ARE FUNCTIONAL. *TR
VAN SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING LOSES ALL POWER, WIPERS COME ON HORNS STARTS GOING OFF. NOW TODAY VAN IS IN DRIVEWAY PARKED ,I'M IN THE HOUSE AND THE ALARM AND WIPERS GO OFF. CALL DEALER THEY HAVE NO CLUE. PEOPLE COULD GET KILLED DO THEY WANT A GENERAL MOTORS ISSUE ON THEIR HANDS AS FROM READING ON LINE THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE HORN AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALONG WITH FLUID ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO DISCONNECT THE TERMINAL BATTERY TO SHUT OFF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HORN. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
WE WERE PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND AFTER A COUPLE HUNDRED OF YARDS THE VEHICLE JUST TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND ALL CONTROL WAS LOST. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT WE WERE ALARMED BECAUSE WHAT IF THERE WAS A CAR IMMEDIATELY BEHIND US. AFTER THAT INCIDENT THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES WHICH I THINK IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HOPE THIS WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
THE VAN COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF MAKING A U TURN. THE ENGINE, THE ELECTRICAL JUST STOPPED WORKING AND THE STEERING WHEEL GOT REALLY TIGHT BUT I WAS ABLE TO GLIDE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TURNED THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION PUT THE VAN IN PARK AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT. I TOOK IT TO DODGE AND THEY REPAIRED THE POWER STEERING SAYING THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. NOT SO, THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE THE FIRST AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. TODAY IS 8/29/2014 AND I AM STRANDED BECAUSE IT WON'T TURN ON AT ALL. WAITING FOR AAA. *TR
THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I MUST COAST TO A STOP AND RESTART THE ENGINE. *TR
2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BROKEN TPMS TOWER STEMS. *SMD
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND IT IS UNBELIEVABLE THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON ALL OF THESE SYSTEMS. I OWN A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND ORIGINALLY REPORTED AN ISSUE OVER A YEAR AGO WITH THE CAR LOSING CONTROL OF ALL FUNCTIONS I.E. WINDSHIELD WIPER RUNNING AND SPRAYING, HORN BLARING, LOCKS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING, LIGHTS FLASHING ETC. IT HAS SINCE HAPPENED AGAIN TWICE IN THE PAST MONTH. DOES IT TAKE SOMEONE HAVING TO DIE TO HAVE THIS RECALL HAPPEN. IT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED TIME AND TIME AGAIN ON THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES. *TR
VEHICLE STARTED HONKING HORN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND SPRAYER ON FRONT AND BACK WE'RE GOING AND DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. IT WOULD NOT STOP I HAD TO DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD WITH THIS HAPPENING. AT THE SAME TIME THE BLOWER FOR THE VENT STOPPED WORKING. ONCE HOME I HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FOR IT TO STOP. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS, HORN, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED ON THEIR OWN. THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY DISABLED THE BATTERY IN ORDER TO RESET THE SOFTWARE IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WAS FAULTY. THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS ON A MASSIVE BACK ORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000. UPDATED 3/24/15*CN UPDATED 08/28/2017*CT
ON SUNDAY I STARTED MY VAN WITH THE REMOTE AND PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. ONCE IN THE BUSY STREET, THE ENGINE DIED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, LEAVING ME UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO CARS COMING AND I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE IGNITION DIDN'T RECOGNIZE THE KEY, AND THEREFORE SHUT OFF AFTER THE PRESCRIBED TIME OF LETTING THE ENGINE RUN THROUGH THE KEYLESS START. I WANT TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT SEEMS IT COULD BE QUITE DANGEROUS. I HAVE ALSO REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO THE MANUFACTURER SO THEY CAN BE ADVISED OF IT AS WELL. *TR
WE ARE HAVING TO REPLACE OUR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS AND CALIPERS WAY TOO OFTEN!! IT STARTED IN 9-2010 AND JUST CONTINUES TO GUESS WORSE. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VAN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SOME OF THE REPAIRS AND MY HUSBAND WHO IS A MECHANIC AND HAS DONE SOME OF THE REPAIRS HIMSELF. EITHER WAY THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW ON CHRYSLER PART AND THEY NEED TO STEP UP AND PROTECT THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS AND OUR FAMILIES!!! HELLO CHRYSLER-MOST OF US WHO HAVE A MINI VAN DO SO BECAUSE WE DRIVE OUR CHILDREN IN THEM!!! UNFORTUNATELY FOR OUR FAMILY WHO LIVES PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK WE DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE BRAKES ISSUES ON THESE 2008 MODELS UNTIL ABOUT A WEEK AGO WHEN WE WERE RESEARCHING WHAT COULD KEEP GOING WRONG WITH OUR BRAKES. I HAVE DRIVEN CHRYSLER VEHICLES MOST OF MY LIFE AND SUFFERED THRU THE "MINI VAN TRANSMISSION ISSUES" ON 2 OF THOSE BUT THEY WERE OLDER MODELS AND YEARS AGO SO WE THOUGHT WE WOULD BE SAFE FROM THOSE ISSUES WHEN WE PURCHASED OUR "USED" 2008 VAN BUT INSTEAD WE JUST TRADED THOSE PROBLEMS FOR BRAKE ISSUES!!! I HATE TO SAY THIS BECAUSE WE HAVE BEEN LONG LONG LONG TIME CHRYSLER BUYERS, BUT NO MORE~~~~~WE HAVE HAD THIS VAN SINCE 2009 AND NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM UNTIL I DISCOVER THIS WEB SITE, SO CUDOS AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH NHTSA!!!!! BUYER BEWARE!!!! *TR
T* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE REAR A/C BLOWS HOT AIR WHILE IT IS SET ON THE A/C POSITION. AT THAT TIME MY KIDS; 2 YEARS OLD, 5 YEARS OLD WHERE APPARENTLY SWEATING AND DID NOT KNOW IT WAS NOT NORMAL WHILE THE 12 YEARS OLD KEPT REPEATEDLY SAYING IT IS WARM HERE AT THE BACK. I INSPECTED WHY IT IS WARM AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR AC BLOWS WARM AIR ON A/C POSITION WHILE THE FRONT A/C IS BLOWING COLD AIR. FIRST, I THOUGHT IT IS THE REAR A/C BLEND DOOR BUT IT IS THE "EXPANSION VALVE" IT HAS VISIBLE CORROSION AND IT IS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL FENDER WHERE IT IS SUBJECTED TO DIRT, SALT AND ROAD DEBRIS...I THINK DODGE/CHRYSLER NEEDS TO FIX THESE DESIGN ISSUE SINCE THIS COULD BE A FATAL ISSUE IF I DID NOT KNOW IT AND THE OLDER KID NEVER COMPLAINT ABOUT IT. SINCE THEN, I HAVE ONLY USED THE FRONT AC AND CHRYSLER CHARGE A FORTUNE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF YOU ARE TRAVELING ON A LONG DRIVE. IT IS THE EQUIVALENT OF LEAVING YOUR CHILD IN A HOT CAR ON A WARM DAYS OF SUMMER SPECIALLY IN JULY. I HOPE WE CAN CONSIDER THIS TO BE A RECALL. *TR
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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