2008 Dodge Grand Caravan complaints

WIPERS/DASH CLUSTER/WARNING BELLS OPERATE ON THEIR OWN RANDOMLY. I FOUND THAT I COULD TURN OFF THE A/C BLOWER AND WIPERS/DASH LIGHTS/ AND WARNING BELLS WOULD GO OFF. STARTED OUT ONCE OR TWICE, THEN EVERY WENT UP TO 13 TIMES BACK TO BACK. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WAS WAITING ON RECALL PART FOR A/C AND WAS TOLD IT SHOULD FIX IT.(WENT ONE WEEK WITHOUT ANYTHING AND THEN WENT TO MY VAN ON 5/11/12 AND HAD NO GAGS). SOMETIMES OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS AT A STOP SIGN, MAKING A RIGHT TURN, OR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. LASTS FROM TWO MINUTES TO TEN MINUTES. RESEARCH SHOWS MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH SAME ISSUES REQUIRING TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) (CURRENTLY ON FACTORY BACK ORDER WITH NO RELEASE DATE AVAILABLE ACCORDING TO LOCAL DEALER) I WAS TOLD 5/11/2012 THAT 390 CUSTOMERS ARE WAITING ON THE TIPM, AND BE PREPARED TO WAIT SEVERAL MONTHS AS IT IS ON BACK ORDER. SO I CALLED CHRYSLER, I WAS THEN TOLD THE MACHINE THAT MAKES THIS IS BROKEN, THEY ASSIGNED ME TO A CASE MANAGER WHO WOULD HELP WITH RENTAL CAR ASSISTANCE. LATER TOLD BY CASE MANAGER "BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE SERVICE HISTORY WITH DODGE DEALER, LOCALLY THAT I WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RENTAL CAR ASSISTANCE." I AM SORRY WE ARE MILITARY AND HAVE RECENTLY MOVED ACROSS COUNTRY. SO NOW IT IS THE WAITING GAME FOR THE TIPM TO COME BACK IN STOCK SO THAT I CAN HAVE MY VAN BACK, SO THAT I CAN TRANSPORT MY TWO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED TWICE BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,605 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE BRAKE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS TWICE BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED AND WOULD NOT BLOW COLD AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,296.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT BOTH ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

WE WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN A STRONG ODOR WAS COMING INTO THE VEHICLE. I PULLED OFF ON THE NEXT EXIT RAMP TO CHECK WERE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM. THE BACK ROTOR FAILED (LOCKED UP), ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE, TURNING THE ROTORS WHITE HOT AND CAUSING THEM TO SMOKE. DROVE VEHICLE HOME AFTER A HALF HOUR AND VEHICLE WAS FINE BUT THIS KEEPS OCCURRING FOR THE NEXT TWO MONTHS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER 15 MINUTES. BRING VEHICLE INTO DODGE DEALERSHIP AND ASK WHY THE BRAKING SYSTEM KEEPS FAILING AND THE TOLD ME A TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED AND IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP STATED THEY ARE HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES ON THIS MODEL. THEY AGREED TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS/ROTORS FOR $100 BUT I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKES/ROTORS REPLACED. IT IS NOW TWO WEEKS LATER AND I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR BRAKES !!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH A VEHICLE AS THIS VEHICLE. FIVE RECALLS AND VARIOUS OTHER ISSUES WITH THIS POC !!!!!!!!!!! THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE BRAKES OF THIS VEHICLE PLEASE GOOGLE AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE NEED TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED.....PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AND HAVE THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES !!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE THREE CHILDREN AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE BUT LIKE MOST AMERICANS I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE ANOTHER NEW VEHICLE !!!!!!!! THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE !!!! I HAVE BAILED OUT DODGE TWICE NOW AND NO

DASHBOARD LIGHT INDICATING LOW TIRE PRESSURE CAME ON. WHEN I STOPPED AT SERVICE STATION TO CHECK AND FILL TIRES, I HAD DIFFICULTY REMOVING VALVE CAPS FROM ALL 4 STEMS DUE TO POOR QUALITY OF THE STEMS/CORROSION. WHEN I WENT TO INFLATE FRONT, PASSENGER SIDE TIRE, IT PRACTICALLY CRUMBLED IN MY HANDS! I HAD TO HAVE THE CHEAPLY CONSTRUCTED ALUMINUM VALVE STEM REPLACED, COSTING ME $130! I WANTED TO REPLACE IT WITH A QUALITY, STANDARD, METAL VALVE, BUT WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT AN OPTION, LEGALLY. ANOTHER CUSTOMER IN THE SERVICE STATION WAITING ROOM TOLD ME HE'D HAD ALL FOUR OF HIS TIRES BLOW, ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, DUE TO THESE CRAPPY VALVES! HE RECOMMENDED I HAVE ALL 4 REPLACED AS OPPOSED TO JUST THE BROKEN ONE, FOR MY OWN SAFETY AND THAT OF MY FAMILY. I WOULD, IF THE LESS EXPENSIVE METAL VALVE STEMS WERE AN OPTION! THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM!! *TR

WIPERS/WASHER/HORNS OPERATE ON THEIR OWN. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY. LIGHTS BLINK. FRONT A/C BLOWER INOPERABLE. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES (MOST RECENTLY 4-10, 4-13, 4-17-12). SOMETIMES OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED WITH NO KEY IN IT. LASTS FROM TWO MINUTES TO TEN MINUTES. RESEARCH SHOWS MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH SAME ISSUES REQUIRING TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (CURRENTLY ON FACTORY BACK ORDER WITH NO RELEASE DATE AVAILABLE ACCORDING TO LOCAL DEALER) TO BE REPLACED. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE EGR VALVE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BUT INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS ON A GALACTIC BACKORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,650.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FLASHES ON AND OFF LASTS FOR UP TO TEN MINUTES ALSO COMES UP NO BUS ON ODOMETER WHEN THIS OCCURS. *TR

JUST AFTER PARKING VAN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT CRAZY. THE FRONT WIPERS STARTED WIPING, THE WIPER FLUID DEPLOYED, THE HORN SOUNDED. I TURNED OFF CAR AND REMOVED THE KEY. EVERYTHING CONTINUED TO RUN. AT A LOSS I GOT BACK IN, TURNED IT ON AND DROVE IT OUT OF THE GARAGE WHERE THE NOISE WOULDN'T BE SO LOUD. AGAIN I REMOVED THE KEY. I POPPED THE HOOD, THINKING IF ALL ELSE FAILS, I COULD PULL THE BATTERY. I SAW THE FUSE BOX BY THE BATTERY (I HAVE SINCE LOOKED UP THAT IT IS THE TIPM) AND I SMACKED IT HARD WITH MY PALM. THE CAR SHUT UP. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER IT DID A SIMILAR BEHAVIOR, AGAIN WHILE NOT MOVING. STILL SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER THAT IT DID IT AGAIN, THIS TIME WHILE I WAS DRIVING. WIPERS, HORN, WASHER FLUID WHOLE DEAL. I MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND SAFELY STOP THE CAR. BEFORE I COULD GET OUT THE CAR STOPPED ITS BEHAVIOR. SINCE THEN I HAVE ALSO HAD OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, HORN ATTEMPTING TO SOUND ON ITS OWN, BUT NO WIPERS, TRANSMISSION IN "LIMP MODE" WHERE IT WON'T GET OUT OF SECOND GEAR, AND FRONT BLOWER MOTOR INTERMITTENTLY RUNNING/NOT RUNNING. OFTEN STOPPING CAR AND OPENING DOOR, AND RESTARTING CAR FIXES IT, BUT MORE RECENTLY NOT SO MUCH. I REPORTED FIRST INCIDENT TO DEALER, BUT THEY FOUND NOTHING. I HAVE REPORTED FURTHER INCIDENTS AND NOW THAT I AM OUT OF WARRANTY THEY ARE ADVISING ME IT IS THE TIPM (FUSE BOX) AND REPLACEMENT COST IS $800 AND IT MAY NOT FIX MY PROBLEM. BECAUSE IT IS INTERMITTENT THEY CLAIM NOT TO BE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THEMSELVES. I WOULD HATE TO HAVE THE WIPE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 10V611000 (EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER) AND 11V394000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE CONTACT HAD BEEN ON THE WAITING LIST TO HAVE HER VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL SINCE JULY 2011. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND WHY THE RECALL REPAIR PARTS WERE TAKING EXTREMELY LONG TO BE SHIPPED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *JS

THE VAN HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 7 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND THERE IS NO POWER TO THE BRAKES OR STEERING. THERE ARE NO ERROR LIGHTS THAT DISPLAY ON THE DASH. ONCE THE CAR IS STOPPED AND PLACED IN PARK THE ENGINE IS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THERE IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON A SIMILIAR ISSUE ON THE 2010 CARAVAN WITH THE VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE ALSO RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN ALOT OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS FROM CONSUMERS OWNING A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. IS THERE GOING TO BE A RECALL ON MY VAN FOR THIS PROBLEM? THANK YOU *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V235000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WIRES WERE LEFT EXPOSED AND DETERIORATED. AS A RESULT, THE WINDOWS WOULD NO LONGER OPEN AND THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK . THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,060.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V394000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT FOR RECALL REALTED REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE FOR TWO-THREE MONTHS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT PLEASED WITH THE TIME FRAME INVOLVED WITH HAVING TO HAVE THE RECALLED COMPONENT SERVICED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,750.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V394000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ONLY FOUR SETS OF THE PARTS COULD BE ORDERED PER WEEK. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT A LATER DATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V394000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). TWO DAYS LATER, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 98,700.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED ILLUMINATING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ALWAYS IMMEDIATELY TURN BACK ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEADLIGHT MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 06/29/12 *BF UPDATED 07/09/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V394000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SO THEY COULD ORDER THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL ADVISED THAT THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE THE PART AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT ADHERE TO THE RECALL NOTICE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

ALL POWER IN THE DRIVER DOOR WENT DEAD. I DON'T HAVE MIRRORS, WINDOWS, ANYTHING. MY MECHANIC SAID THE PART I NEED IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER, WITH A NEW PART NUMBER FROM CHRYSLER. THIS MEANS THAT ALL OF THE PARTS I CURRENTLY HAVE/NEED ARE OBSOLETE DUE TO A KNOWN ISSUE. TO HAVE A NEW PART NUMBER WOULD MEAN THAT THE PART WOULD NEED TO BE REDESIGNED FROM THE GROUND UP DUE TO A KNOWN ISSUE. THIS ISSUE MAY HAVE THE CHANCE TO GROW INTO A BIGGER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IF I DIDN'T KNOW BETTER; WHICH WOULD LEAN TO FIRES, CRASHES, ETC AS ALL OF THE CARS BUILT RELY ON ELECTRICAL SIGNALS FOR POWER STEERING, BRAKES, DASH MESSAGE AREA, AIR BAGS, ETC. I'M SURPRISED THIS HASN'T BEEN RECALLED YET TO THE KNOWN ISSUES AND ISSUES IT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE HORN BEGAN TO SOUND, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY MANEUVER TO THE SHOULDER AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE HORN CONTINUED TO SOUND AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS REMAINED ACTIVATED FOR A FEW MINUTES. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 37,104.

IN DECEMBER OF 2011, WE DECIDED TO CHECK THE OIL IN OUR 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN BECAUSE THE SOUND OF THE MOTOR SEEMED TO HAVE CHANGED. THE VAN SEEMED TO BE RUNNING A LITTLE LOUDER. WE CHECKED THE OIL, AND SURE ENOUGH THERE WAS NO OIL ON THE STICK. WE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THE OIL. WE WASN'T SURE IF IT LEAKED OR BURNED. WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY ASKED IF WE NOTICED THE OIL LEAKING, WE SAID NO. THEY SAID IN SITUATIONS LIKE THESE WE DOCUMENT THE MILEAGE AND TOP THE OIL OFF AND HAVE YOU COME BACK UP TO 1000 MILES LATER. SO WE DID. WE DID THIS SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP ADMITTED THIS SHOULDN'T BE OCCURRING AND THE VEHICLE IS DEFINITELY BURNING TOO MUCH OIL. THEY KEPT THE VAN MADE A CLAIM WITH NAC OUR VAN WARRANTY COMPANY TO PAY FOR EXPENSES OF REPAIR, AND NAC SENT BACK A REPORT SAYING CHRYSLER VEHICLES ARE EXPECTED TO BURN UP TO A QUART TO A QUART AND A HALF OF OIL FOR EVERY 750 MILES DRIVEN. SO THEY SENT US AWAY WITHOUT REPAIRS. LITERALLY LESS THAN A WEEK AND ABOUT 550 MILES LATER WE WERE BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP WITH MORE THAN 2 QUARTS OF OIL DOCUMENTED BEING BURNED. THE DEALERSHIP KEPT OUR VAN FOR REPAIRS AGAIN...THE WARRANTY REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS AND WE ARE DRIVING THE VAN AS IS...IM NOT SURE OF THE SAFETY ISSUES BUT IM SURE THERE ARE MANY THAT CAN BE ASSESSED. I'VE SEARCHED THE WEB AND WE ARE NOT THE ONLY CONSUMERS WHO ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. WE CARRY OUR FAMILY OF SEVEN TO AND FROM SCHOOL ETC AND THE PURPOSE OF NEWER VEHICLES ARE TO ENSU

ON 4 OCCASIONS OUR 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN HAS GONE INTO A MODE WHERE THE LIGHTS FLASH, THE HORN HONKS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON, WASHER FLUID SQUIRTS OUT, AND THE DOORS LOCK. WHEN MOVING, IT ALSO APPEARS TO DOWNSHIFT TO LOWER GEAR. ONCE IT STARTS, IT APPEARS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO LET IT RUN ITS COURSE WHICH CAN TAKE UP TO 10 MINUTES (DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY DID NOT MAKE IT STOP). DURING THE TIME IT IS HAPPENING THE KEY FOB DOES NOT WORK. OF THE 4 TIMES IT HAS HAPPENED, IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE WHILE DRIVING AND TWICE WHILE SITTING STILL (ONCE WITH KEY IN IGNITION AND ONCE WITHOUT). I HAVE IT AT THE DEALER AND SO FAR IN 2 DAYS THEY HAVE NOT FOUND ANYTHING WRONG. THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVANS WHO HAVE THIS EXACT SAME OR SIMILAR ISSUE. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ISSUE IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE MOVING WHEN IT HAPPENS. *TR

WHEN UNLOCKING THE VAN, THE HORN STARTING BLOWING AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED GOING. AFTER DRIVING A FEW BLOCKS, THE VAN WENT INTO 2ND GEAR AT 4000 RPM. A MILE LATER, THE ENGINE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I BARELY GOT OFF THE ROAD IN TRAFFIC. A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THIS THE HEATER DID NOT WORK ONE EVENING. FOLLOWING THAT INCIDENT THERE WAS AN EPISODE OF THE HORN BLOWING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS GOING, AND THE WASHER FLUID EMPTIED. THERE HAVE BEEN ABOUT 10 INCIDENTS SIMILAR TO THESE. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS IN A PARKING LOT. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE CAR FROM SHOPPING, IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD TURNED THEMSELF ON. IT TOOK 15 MINUTES FOR THE INCIDENT OF HORN BLOWING AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER FLUID GOING TO CLEAR ITSELF. DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY DID NOT MAKE THE HORN AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP CONCERNED ABOUT VAN STOPPING WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TT

FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE VALVE STEM FRACTURED WHEN THE PLASTIC CAP WAS REMOVED, EXPOSING NEEDLE VALVE. *TR

DRIVING ABOUT 60MPH WITH THREE KIDS IN CAR WHEN KEY SWITCHED TO OFF POSITION. STEERING HARD UNTIL I SWITCHED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTARTED IT. THE KEY HAD DONE THIS ONCE BEFORE IN PARK AND ONCE WHILE DRIVING APROX 20MPH ON A DIRT RD. *TR

THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE IS STALLING. THIS HAS OCCURRED 5 TIMES IN THE PAST 6 WEEKS. 2 OF THE TIMES THE MINIVAN STALLED WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH. 2 TIMES THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING LOCALLY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THE DEFECT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. WHEN THE MINIVAN STALLS ON THE HIGHWAY ALL YOU CAN DO IS COAST TO THE SHOULDER. THANKFULLY, NO ONE HAS GOTTEN HURT YET. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 58,000.

DRIVING AT RANDOM TIMES, SPEEDS, ETC, THE LIGHTS WOULD SUDDENLY FLASH, WIPERS TURN ON HIGH, WIPER FLUID COME OUT AND THE HORN WOULD HONK. SOMETIMES THIS WOULD LAST ONLY 2-3 SECONDS, SOMETIMES UP TO 10 MIUNTES. TURNING THE KEY OFF AND THEN BACK ON WOULD NOT CLEAR THE PROBLEM. TAKEN TO DEALER IN NOVEMBER 2010. THEY RE-FLASHED THE PCM AND THE ISSUE DISAPPEARED FOR 12 MONTHS. PROBLEMS RESUMED IN NOVEMBER 2011. TAKEN TO DEALER. COULD NOT DIAGNOSE AND DECIDED TO CHANGE AN ACCESSORY CONTROL MODULE. SITUATION CAUSES VERY UNSAFE OPERATING CONDITION BY DISTRACTING DRIVER, OBSCURING DRIVERS VIEW, DISTRACTING OTHER DRIVERS, CAUSING SIGHT PROBLEMS FOR ONCOMING DRIVERS WITH UNCONTROLLED ILLUMINATION OF LIGHTING. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, ALL OF THE AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

THIS IS THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. LOW TIRE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN WE TRIED TO PUT AIR IN TIRE THE STEM WAS CRACKED SO COULD NOT PUT AIR INTO TIRE. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIRE ON THIS VEHICLE TO DO THIS. CALLED DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL- WE WERE TOLD NO RECALL. FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED IT WAS SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE THEY COULD REPLACE THE STEM FOR US BECAUSE THEY WERE ON BACK ORDER...THERE HAD BEEN SO MANY PROBLEMS THEY COULDN'T KEEP UP! THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. WE WILL CHANGE OTHER TWO TIRE STEMS RIGHT AWAY TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM, DVD PLAYER, AND RADIO FAILED TO OPERATE. THE MALFUNCTIONS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AT ANY GIVEN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE DVD PLAYER WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,700. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

I WAS GOING 70 MPH ON A HIGHWAY, WITH MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN, AND I CAME UPON AN AREA WHERE I NEEDED TO REDUCE MY SPEED TO 60 MPH. AS I WAS PUTTING MY FOOT BACK OVER FROM THE BRAKE TO THE GAS PEDAL MY SHOESTRING WAS SUDDENLY CAUGHT ON SOMETHING. I COULD NOT MOVE MY FOOT SO I QUICKLY USED MY OTHER FOOT TO TAKE MY SHOE OFF. THANKFULLY I WAS THEN ABLE TO USE MY BARE FOOT TO GET IN CONTROL OF THE PEDALS AGAIN. I STOPPED THE VAN TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED AND FOUND THAT THERE IS A CLAMP OF SOME KIND TO THE RIGHT OF THE GAS PEDAL AND MY SHOESTRING WAS CAUGHT IN IT. IN MY OPINION THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IF I HAD BEEN BUMPER TO BUMPER IN THE CITY WHEN THIS HAPPENED I WOULD HAVE LIKELY REAR ENDED SOMEONE. THIS WAS A VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO REMOVE OR REPLACE THIS CLAMP ON THESE VANS. *TR

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES ON MY 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE PURCHASED ON 11/14/2011. THE VAN ONLY HAS 69000 MILES ON IT. THE PROBLEM IS THAT EVEN AFTER THE BRAKES ARE REPLACED THE BRAKES MAKES SQUEAKING SOUNDS & GRINDING ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. I TAKE IT BACK AND THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. I WAIT A LITTLE LONGER AND THEY SAY BRAKE PADS & CALIPERS NEED TO BE REPLACED. GOOD THING I BROUGHT IT IN. THIS VEHICLE IS POORLY DESIGNED AND IF WE CAN'T TELL THEN THE BRAKES ARE GOING BAD, A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD RESULT. HAVE REPLACED BRAKE PADS 5 TIMES. AND HAVE ALSO REPLACED ROTORS AND CALIPERS. *TR

REPLACED FRONT BRAKES AT 21150 MILES. TOLD BY SMITHTOWN DODGE & CHRYSLER(NEW YORK) THAT THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN BUT NO RECALLS ON THE BRAKES. DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF STORIES OF BRAKE REPLACEMENT WITH LOW MILEAGE.THE DEALER EVEN ADMITS THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT THE PADS ARE TOO SMALL FOR THE SIZE VEHICLE.THERE IS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKES,WITH STORIES OF WHEELS LOCKING UP. BEING A RETIRED MECHANIC I THINK THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. JUST CONSIDER A VAN FULL OF PEOPLE NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP, OR WORSE HAVE A WHEEL LOCK UP AT 55MPH ON A HIGHWAY. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS PROBLEM. PEOPLE'S LIVES SHOULD COME FIRST. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY AND COULD NOT BE CLOSED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR HATCH OPENED INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL COMPUTER MODULE FOR THE AIR BAG FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, HE HEARD A SQUEAKING COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SHOULDER AND STOPPED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH REAR BRAKES WERE SMOKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ON ONE OCCASION, THE BRAKES UNEXPECTEDLY ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WORE PREMATURELY AND WERE DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER MADE THREE ATTEMPTS TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND BURNING FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CALIPER WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THREE MONTHS LATER, THE REAR DRIVER CALIPER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,643.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING HER VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE COOLANT SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,400.

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKES ON MY 2008 GRAND CARAVAN THREE TIMES SINCE PURCHASING IT IN 2009. IN ADDITION THE REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED WAS IN OCTOBER 2009 AT 27,933, THEN 12/31/2010 AT 58,000 AND NOW AT 74,500 WE ARE REPLACING THEM AGAIN. THE REARS WERE REPLACED ON 10/29/2009 AT 28,653 AND NOW AT 74,500. UNDERSTAND THAT DODGE KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE I RECEIVED A LETTER IN 2010 SAYING THEY WOULD PAY A PERCENTAGE OF THE REPLACEMENT COST FOR THE FRONT BRAKES DEPENDING ON THE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER BESIDES REPAYING FOR SOME OF THE COSTS INCURRED FOR THE FIRST REPLACEMENT NOTHING ELSE WAS DONE BECAUSE THE PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING EVER 30,000 MILES OR LESS. *KB

2008 GRAND CARAVAN SXT (EQUIPPED WITH A TPMS AIR SENSORS) - WITH THE CHANGE OF WEATHER, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT WENT ON. WHILE CHECKING THE AIR PRESSURE OF THE TIRES, TWO (OF FOUR) OF THE VALVE STEM CAPS WOULD NOT LOOSEN. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE ONE OF THE STUCK VALVE STEM CAPS, THE VALVE STEM SNAPPED OFF - INSTANTLY RELEASING ALL THE AIR IN THE AFFECTED TIRE. THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED, PARTS ORDERED, AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE. THEY ARE AWARE OF THE RECURRENT PROBLEM WITH THESE ALUMINUM VALVE STEMS/SENSORS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME FOR A VALVE STEM TO BREAK ON THIS VEHICLE. (THE LAST ONE OCCURRED AT 43,097 MILES ON 11/7/10.) THERE IS A SAFETY CONCERN WITH THESE FAILED COMPONENTS. WE HAVE NOTICED ON THE INTERNET FORUMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY DODGE/CHRYSLER AS A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD RESULT. *KB

ENCOUNTERED BRAKE FAILURE AT 11000 MILES. REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE. FAILED AGAIN AT ABOUT 23000 MILES, REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. FAILED AGAIN AT 37,000 MILES, MY COST. ALL CASES INVOLVED PADS AND ROTORS. *TT THERE HAS GOT TO BE DESIGN FAILURE WHERE CHRYSLER/DODGE DEVELOPERS UNDER ENGINEERED THE SIZE AND/OR COMPOSITION OF THE BRAKE CALIPER/PAD SYSTEM. CHRYSLER CONTINUES TO DENY THAT THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM, YET THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS HERE. WITHOUT A DOUBT, DESPITE OWNING CARAVANS SINCE THE ORIGINAL 1984 MODEL, NEVER AGAIN. ANYONE INTERESTED IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT???

HEADLIGHTS STARTED WITH A FLICKERING AND RANDOM SHUT OFF, NOW NO REGULAR HEADLIGHTS BUT HIGH BEAM COME ON FOR A SECOND WHEN YOU SWITCH THEM ON BUT WON"T STAY ON. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO FIX AT 2 DEALERSHIPS. POSSIBLE PROBLEM FROUNT MODULE BUT NO PART AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE TO EVEN TRY TO FIX IT. TOLD BY DEALERSHIP USED PART WOULD MESS UP "BRAIN" ON VEHICLE SO USED PART NOT OPTION EITHER. *TT

THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE ARE WEARING OUT RAPIDLY. THE FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS HAD TO BE CHANGED AT 13,000 MILES. WHEN THE SERVICE WAS DONE IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FRONT LEFT ROTOR WAS GROOVED AND WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE BRAKE PADS. THE RIGHT FRONT ROTOR WAS NOT CHANGED. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THE FRONT END ALLIGNMENT WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER ROTATED THE TIRES AND NOTED TIRE WEAR WAS THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD 17144 MILES AND THE ALLIGNMENT WAS STILL PULLING. THE DEALER CHECKED AND STATED THE FRONT END WAS SET AT MANUFACTURERS SPECS. THE VEHICLE HAD 23,922 MILES AND THE FRONT BRAKES WERE SQEAKING AND GRINDING AGAIN. THE DEALER CHANGED THE FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. THE VEHICLE HAD 28,343 MILES AND THE FRONT END WAS SQEAKING AND SHUDDERING WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEEDS. THE DEALER CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT AND RESET THE TOE. BY THIS TIME THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE COMPLETELY WORN BELOW 3/32 TREAD DEPTH. THE DEALER STATED THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. THE DEALER CHANGED THE FRONT ROTORS AND BRAKES DUE TO THEM BEING GROOVED AND WARPED. THE DEALER WAS TOLD THE NOISE SOUNDED AS THOUGH IT WAS COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. THE DEALER TOLD ME THE REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE WARPED AND THE PADS WERE SEVERELY WORN AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT EVEN INSPECTED AT ANY TIME WHEN THE FRONT BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY GROUND DOWN TO METAL. THE DEALER COULD ONLY TELL ME THE REAR BRAKES WERE NO LONGER UNDER THE WARRANTY. PLEASE HELP!!! *TT

CONSISTENT BRAKE AND ROTOR FAILURE..SCRAPING, GRINDING, LOCKING AND SHIMMEYING OF THE WHEEL WHEN BRAKING. WAS INFORMED BY CHRYSLER CORPORATION THAT THIS YEAR, MAKE, MODEL HAS A KNOWN "DESIGN" FLAW IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THEIR SOLUTION IS TO TEMPORARILY KEEP REPLACING THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, HOWEVER AFTER 36000 MILES THE CONSUMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FULL REPLACEMENT AND PAYMENT OF THESE PARTS EVERY SINGLE YEAR AS THEY FAIL TO OPERATE CORRECTLY EVERY 12,000 MILES. CHRYSLER CORPORATION KNOWINGLY SOLD THIS VEHICLE TO CONSUMERS AND REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING BUT PUT A BANDAID ON THIS ISSUE. THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND COMPLETELY REHAUL THE BRAKING SYSTEM OR GIVE THE CONSUMERS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE AND REIMBURSE FOR ALL EXPENSES SURROUNDING THIS ISSUE. THEY ARE PUTTING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AT RISK AS WELL AS OTHERS. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIRS THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ALWAYS IMMEDIATELY RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VARIOUS AUTHORIZED DEALERS AND NUMEROUS DIFFERENT REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE HORN, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUIDS ACTIVATED ON THEIR OWN INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT LOCATED SEVERAL FAILURE CODES. THE DEALER CLEARED THE FAILURE CODES, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE HORN AND WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID CONTINUED TO ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY ON ITS OWN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 10/11/11 *BF UPDATED 10/21/11

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V611000 (EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. ONE WEEK AFTER REPAIRS, THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM BEGAN TO BLOW HOT AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,200. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.