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2010 Dodge Grand 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 2010 record →

Electrical System
Filed Jul 6, 2015120,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE KEY OUT THE VEHICLE AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS OF TURNING THE KEY INTO THE ON POSITION AND BACK OFF. 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 6, 2015MD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THAT THE DEALER RECEIVED ONE PART PER WEEK. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 1, 2015OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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 STATED THAT THE KEY FOBS WERE BECOMING UNDONE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 30, 2015232,812 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO WORK. 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 232,812.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 26, 2015OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND 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.

Electrical SystemCrash3 injured
Filed Jun 26, 2015155,902 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH TURNED FROM THE START POSITION WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT ARM AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND RIGHT ARM. THE PASSENGER IN THE REAR SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE NOSE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,902.

Power Train
Filed Jun 26, 2015131,000 milesIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 24, 2015IL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (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. UPDATED 09/11/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON 7/30/15 *JS

Electrical System
Filed Jun 22, 2015100,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE "BAD KEY" MESSAGE APPEARED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR AT LEAST FOUR TO SIX WEEKS. THE CONTACT INITIALLY RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014. THE REPORT RECEIPT DATE OF THIS RECALL WAS JUNE 26, 2014. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 16, 2015NH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. 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.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 16, 2015NJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND 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.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 15, 2015IL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS); 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 INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 15, 201591,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CONSTANTLY HAD TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 12, 2015110,000 milesMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 10, 2015AL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 9, 2015PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE A RECALL REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE AND MENTIONED THAT IT MIGHT EXCEED THREE MORE MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 9, 2015AZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND 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. UPDATED 8/10/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO INSERT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, HE HEARD A CLICKING SOUND. IT WOULD TAKE 2 OR 3 TIMES, BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD START. UPDATED 07/08/16.*JB

Electrical System
Filed Jun 9, 2015205,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 5, 2015110,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE SHIFTED IN NEUTRAL OR PARK IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE A RECALL REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. MA 08/06/15 THE CONSUMER STATED OVER THE PAST YEAR THE VEHICLE DIED MULTIPLE TIMES. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE DIED MULTIPLE TIMES WEEKLY. MANY TIMES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, AS THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AS IF TRYING TO DIE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 11/30/2015 *JS

Service Brakes
Filed Jun 3, 201556,000 milesCO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. UPON ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT SLOWED DOWN AND APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP WENT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO RANDOMLY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WARNING LAMP FLASHING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 3, 201590,800 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE KEY FOB NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,800.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 1, 201580,000 milesLA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ESC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 1, 201561,000 milesUT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

Electrical System
Filed May 29, 201510 milesCA

WHILE DRIVING MY VAN THE IGNITION SHUT OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTPLE TIME NOVEMBER 17, 2009, DECEMBER 24, 2009, NOVEMBER 19, 2010, THEY PUT A DATA RECORDER IN EACH TIME.SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 ANOATHER DATA RECORDER WAS INSTALLED IN MY VAN. APRIL 9, 2012 THEY INSTALLED ANOTHER DATA RECORDER IN MY VAN. I HAVE MULTIPLE CLAIMS WITH DODGE/CHRYSLER. BROWNING DODGE IN CORONA, CA CORRECTED THE PROBLEM EACH TIME STATING IT WAS THE WIND MODULE.THEY SAID THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY THE ADFTER MARKET ALARM SYSTEM THAT WAS INSTALLED IN MY VEHICLE BY THE DEALER. THEY REMOVED THE ALARM, AND REIMBURSED MY FOR IT AS WE WERE UNAWARE THAT THE ALARM WAS AND AFTER MARKET ALARM. ON AUGUST 22, 2013 DCH DODGE IN TEMECULA, CA FINALLY FOUND THE PROBLEM THEY REMOVED THE ALARM SYSTEM AND SAID THAT NOT ALL OF THE WIRES WERE CONNECTED. ON APRIL 22, 2014 MY TRANSMISSION STARTED LEAKING THEY ADDED DYE TO FIND THE LEAK REPLACED RIGHT AND LEFT AXLE SEALS.OIL PAN GASKET WAS ALSO REPLACED. ON DECEMBER 13, 2013 THE PRESSURE LINE WAS LEAKING, DCH CHRYSLER REPACED THE PRESSURE LINE. I HAVE CASE NUMBERS FROM DODGE/CHRYSLER TO BACK UP ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD.

Steering
Filed May 27, 2015129,210 milesTN

AS I BEGAN TO SLOW TO TURN/COME TO A STOP/VEER INTO TURNING LANE I LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND WAS UNABLE TO STEER MY VEHICLE. I HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK TURN IT OFF AND START IT AGAIN TO REGAIN STEERING AND ACCELERATION ABILITIES. IT HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES SINCE LAST FALL BUT I DON'T HAVE THE DATE OR MILEAGE FROM WHEN THE FIRST 3 TIMES OCCURRED SO I STARTED KEEPING UP WITH MILEAGE AND DATE OF HAPPENINGS SINCE I LOOKED UP RECALLS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON. AT LEAST 1 OF MY 4 PRECIOUS CHILDREN HAVE BEEN IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME EACH AND EVERY TIME THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE RECALL FOR MINI VANS IN MY MAKE MODEL AND YEAR FOR THE IGNITION SWITCHING OFF MATCHES THESE INCIDENTS 100% BUT MINE DOESN'T HAVE THAT RECALL ON IT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY. IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO ANY OF MY CHILDREN SOMEONE WILL BE PAYING BECAUSE OF A LAWSUIT. I'VE BEEN LUCKY EVERY TIME THE INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN SLOWING DOWN. THE ONLY THING ON THE IGNITION HAS BEEN MY SINGLE KEY NOTHING HANGING FROM IT AND NO BUMPS WERE HIT. "NHTSA FURTHER EXPLAINED THAT "IF THE IGNITION KEY INADVERTENTLY MOVES INTO THE 'OFF' OR 'ACCESSORY' POSITION, THE ENGINE WILL TURN OFF, WHICH WILL THEN DEPOWER VARIOUS KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO AIRBAGS, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKING. LOSS OF FUNCTIONALITY OF THESE SYSTEMS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF CRASH AND/OR INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.""

Air Bags
Filed May 15, 201518,000 milesMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT A CRASH INVOLVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

Electrical System
Filed May 13, 2015TN

2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE REAR QUARTER VENT WINDOW SWITCH OVERHEATING RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

Service Brakes
Filed May 12, 201545,000 milesPR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ABS AND OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Engine
Filed May 11, 201587,000 milesVT

WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, I HAVE LOST ALL POWER LEADING TO THE INABILITY TO STEER. LAST EVENT, I WAS IN A ROUND ABOUT AND, SWITCHING INTO NEUTRAL, WAS BARELY ABLE TO PREVENT A CRASH. I HAVE NOTHING ATTACHED TO MY KEY FOB. THIS IS THE KNOWN IGNITION PROBLEM AND I FIND IT UNACCEPTABLE THAT CHRYSLER THINKS IT IS OK TO WAIT UNTIL AUGUST TO FIX THIS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO GET A NEW VEHICLE AND WITH 2 YOUNG CHILDREN, THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PLEASE FORCE THEM TO MOVE FASTER TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM!!

Air Bags
Filed May 10, 201554,100 milesNY

THE MINI VAN ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED OF 45 MPH. I PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND CONTINUED ON NORMALLY. THIS WAS A DANGEROUS CONDITION SINCE I LOST BRAKE AND STEERING ASSIST. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. THERE IS A 2010 DODGE IGNITION RECALL THAT EXACTLY DESCRIBES MY INCIDENT. HOWEVER THE RECALL ONLY COVERS MINIVANS BUILT BEFORE JUNE 17, 2010. MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT ON NOVEMBER 8, 2010. I BELIEVE THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO ALL GRAND CARAVANS BUILT IN 2010.

Electrical System
Filed May 7, 201595,000 milesCO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE WIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Electrical System
Filed May 6, 201565,000 milesMO

THE VEHICLE JUST QUITE--IT DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD... THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FROM CHRYSLER BUT THEY STOPPED 2 MONTHS BEFORE THIS ONE.. CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID SORRY... IT HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES... THE RECALL WAS ON THE IGNITION MODULE WHICH WAS WHAT THEY CHANGED ON MY VAN..$850.00 DOLLARS WORTH. *TR

Air Bags
Filed May 4, 2015PA

AIRBAGS: I'VE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE AIRBAGS. SHOULD I HAVE? REAR QUARTER VENT WINDOW SWITCH: I HAVE TAKEN MY VAN TO 1ST COCHRAN AUTOMOTIVE IN NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA. THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART TO REPLACE THE FAULTY ONE, SO THEY DISCONNECTED THE REAR WINDOW SWITCH. I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES ON THIS PART SINCE, BUT 1ST COCHRAN NEVER HAS THE PART NEEDED IN STOCK. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS FIXED. THEY CANNOT TELL ME WHEN THE PART WILL COME IN, AND THEY WILL NOT CALL ME WHEN IT COMES IN, CAN YOU HELP ME? I WOULD LIKE TO GO ON RECORD THAT DODGE IS NOT PROVIDING ITS DEALERS ENOUGH PARTS TO FIX THE RECALL PROBLEM, AND THERE SEEMS TO BE NOTHING WE CAN DO TO CORRECT THIS. *TR

Electrical System
Filed May 4, 2015PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (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.

Electrical System
Filed May 1, 2015VA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/9/15*CN UPDATED 07/16/15*JB

Electrical System
Filed Apr 29, 201575,000 milesMO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 29, 201578,591 milesMO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,591.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 28, 2015IN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Power Train
Filed Apr 27, 2015SD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN BETWEEN THE START AND ON POSITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 20, 201565,000 milesIL

KEY FOB ON RECALL FOR OVER SIX MONTHS. ENGINE WILL OCCASIONALLY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. KEY SOMETIMES NOT RECOGNIZED AND MUST BE REINSERTED TO START. CAN NOT GET DODGE ON THE PHONE. DEALERS HAVE NO SUGGESTIONS. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Apr 17, 2015WA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 5/18/15*CN

Electrical System
Filed Apr 16, 2015TX

I PURCHASE A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN FROM HOLT JEEP CAR DEALERSHIP JULY 2014 AND THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERS ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING AND SOMETIMES DON'T COME BACK ON FOR A WHILE. THE LIGHTS BLINKS OUT AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING WHAT CAN BE DONE BECAUSE I REPORTED IT TO THEM BEFORE AND THEY. THEY TOLD ME THE NEXT TIME IT DOES THAT I SHOULD RECORD IT OR TAKE A PICTURE SO I HAVE A SMALL VIDEO THAT I DID FROM MY PHONE TO SHOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE MY VEHICLE AT NIGHT HOW LIMITED IS THAT. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Apr 15, 2015CO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 14, 201568,000 milesVA

I OPENED THE WINDOW SLIGHTLY AND RAIN CAME IN WHICH CAUSED THE MASTER SWITCH TO SMOKE PROFUSELY. SHORTLY AFTER I REALIZED THAT THE POWER LOCKS ON THE MASTER SWITCH NO LONGER WERE OPERABLE DUE TO THE INCIDENT. *TR

Steering
Filed Apr 13, 2015103,000 milesPA

I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY, MAKING A TURN, AND THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING, THEN THE BRAKING STOPPED, AND THE CAR HAD NO POWER. THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY MULTIPLE TIMES, AND THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT GET THE CAR TO REPEAT THE ERROR. IT DID HAVE ONE KEY FOB ERROR ON THE CODES, BUT THAT WAS MANY STARTS IN THE PAST. OTHER VIN'S IN THIS MODEL/YEAR HAVE BEEN RECALLED DUE TO ELECTRICAL/IGNITION PROBLEMS. THIS IS PROBABLY WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS CAR, BUT IT IS NOT UNDER RECALL, AND THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX IT. *TR

Engine
Filed Apr 10, 201597,100 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER ONE MINUTE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,100.

Engine
Filed Apr 9, 201571,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS, WHO WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

Engine
Filed Apr 8, 201574,000 milesOH

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 8/10/15*CN

Engine
Filed Apr 8, 201555,000 milesIL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Engine
Filed Apr 6, 2015100,000 milesSC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO A COMPLETE STOP. AFTER A MINUTE, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX OTHER TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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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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