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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 →

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 24, 2021OH

Vehicle accelerated rapidly, from around 20 mph to excess of 70mph. When brakes were applied no effect was noticed. Pumped brakes and became to stiff to push down, speed continued to climb. Rpms at max. Tried to put in neutral but panicked and put in reverse. Causing a slamming halt and loud noise. Engine became so loud I thought it might explode. Tried to put in neutral and symptoms continued. Shut off engine, restarted, symptoms continued. Less than 1000 ft from home a s was hoping to to get in driveway, put and drive and it peeled out, engine still revving, brakes still stiff. Shut off and wait several minutes. Restart and symptoms gone. Happened to wife about one week later on ramp merging to interstate. Having been forewarned, she was able to slip into neutral, kept foot on brake, no pumping and coast to stop. After leaving off for several minutes was able to restart and make it home without issue. Took it to nearby mechanic, which looked at the throttle body, but they did believe it to have resolved issue, did not charge me and recommended to go to dealer. Did not drive most of the year due to covid19. Eventually took to dealership for recall and to specifically diagnose acc. issue so we could meet some family out of state. They fixed a few non related issues and recall. Did not fix acc. issue, or even put on receipt that they looked at it. When asked to print me new receipt so I could have proof that it was at least brought in for that issue, clerk told me it would mes

Electrical System
Filed Aug 24, 2021120,000 milesUT

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over and restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V373000 (Electrical System, Air Bags) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 18, 2021MO

Driver side rear door electric lock/unlocking mechanism stopped working approx. 3 years ago. Passenger side rear sliding door is jammed and won’t open.

Engine
Filed Jul 14, 2021WI

The engine on my 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT turned off while driving down the road. This has happened over 5 times in the past 2 weeks. In these several incidents, the vehicle was warmed up and was travelling anywhere between 20 mph and 45 mph when the engine just completely shut off, which forced me to coast to a stop, sometimes in traffic. The engine could then be restarted with no issues. This vehicle has been serviced for Recall 14V-373 (regarding a faulty electronic ignition switch that could cause the vehicle to shut off without warning), but the problem described in Recall 14V-373 seems to be recurring.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 12, 2021OH

The engine stops running while driving, leaving you in the middle of driving, unable to turn or drive safely. You have to put it into drive and restart the car. It happens without notice while driving, and you must restart multiple times during a trip to work or wherever you're going.

Engine
Filed Jun 30, 2021107,000 milesOH

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle loss power steering functionality and ceased. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle and continued driving to her destination. The failure recurred several times. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact took the vehicle to another local dealer Fred Martin Superstore (3195 Barber Rd, Barberton, OH 44203, (330) 753-4444) and the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

Structure › Body
Filed Jun 29, 2021CO

Left passenger door can't be locked. Car was burgled.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 16, 2021112,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RELATED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,000.

Structure › Body
Filed Mar 18, 2021IL

TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO OPEN OR OPERATE AS NEEDED, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED FEDERICO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1875 E EDWARDSVILLE RD, WOOD RIVER, IL 62095) WHERE HE WAS PROVIDED A DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 14, 202180,000 milesUT

WHEN I AM DRIVING THE CAR STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD, THE CAR ENGINE CUTS OFF AND THE STEERING GOES RIGID AND DIFFICULT TO STEER A I GLIDE AND PULL THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED PROBABLY 30 TIMES OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS. TWICE (WHEN THE CAR WAS ONLY A YEAR OR SO OLD) THE SHIFTING HAS JUST SLID OUT OF PLACE INTO ANOTHER GEAR BY ITSELF. THIS IS SO SO SO DANGEROUS. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN TO A MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES. THEY HAVE "FIXED"ISSUES TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT I SPEND MONEY ON"FIXES" THAT DO NOT RESOLVE THIS TERRIBLY FRIGHTENING PROBLEM.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Feb 27, 2021MA

WAS DRIVING WIPERS STARTED GOING REAL FAST , AN ONCE I SHUT MY CAR OFF THEY WONT TURN ON AT ALL NOW

Electrical System
Filed Feb 26, 2021130,000 milesMI

WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY OR IN A HIGHWAY ALL LIGHTS AND ENGINE STOPS ALSO THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BREAKS HARDING YOU HARDLY STEER IT TO THE SIDE ROAD TO STOP THE VEHICLE AFTER FEW YARDS DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE SPEED. WE ERE LUCKY NO BODY WAS BEHIND US IN MANY OCCASIONS, I HAD THIS ISSUE A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT USED FROM A DEALER AND THEY TOLD IT IS FIXED, AND NOW IT IS BACK, I COINSIDER IT DANGER TO ME AND TO OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Feb 15, 2021100,000 milesRI

2010 GRAND CARAVAN SE, BOUGHT 100000 MILES THE FIRST WEEK OF DRIVING HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING WORKED THEW SWITCH AND CAME BACK ON GOT ME HOME NOW NOT WORKING AT ALL. I HAVE READ MANY MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS ON GOING PROBLEM BOTH ON THIS WEBSITE AND IN OTHER FORUMS. IM STUNNED THAT NTHSA WILL RECALL A VEHICLE FOR AN EMBLEM COMIONG LOOSE ON AN AIRBAG COVER BUT WITH A SERIOUS SAFTEY ISSUE, LIFE OR DEATH AT NIGHT ON A DARK ROAD THERE IS NO RECALL.

Engine
Filed Jan 23, 2021177,000 milesIL

WHILE DRIVING CAR IT SHUTS OFF. IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES UP TO 3 TIMES A DAY. I LOSE ALL POWER STEERING, BRAKES ECT.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 18, 2021174,000 milesNY

IGNITION SWITCH ISSUES , DRIVING THE CAR AND THE SWITCH CUTS OFF ENGINE AND CAR SHUTS OFF , HAS BEEN DOING THIS SEVERAL TIMES , CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER AFTER BEING TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THERE IS A RECALL AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT ITS NOT COVERED AND NO RECALL

Electrical System
Filed Jan 11, 2021150,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING AND BRAKING FUNCTIONALITY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHILE USING THE REMOTE START FEATURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HIS WIFE WAS NOT ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE USING THE KEYFOB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED MAGUIRE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF SYRACUSE (959 HIAWATHA BLVD W, SYRACUSE, NY 13204) AND INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED WAS TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO A DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HAD REPLACED THE DRIVEBELT AND THE TENSIONER PULLEY DUE TO THE DRIVEBELT SLIPPING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

Engine
Filed Jan 6, 2021140,000 milesMO

ENGINE STALLS, STEERING WHEEL/BRAKES/GAS PEDAL ALL LOCK UP AND BECOME INOPERABLE WHILE DRIVING/IN MOTION. I COULD BE GOING 10 MPH OR 50MPH. HAS HAPPENED ON WINDY ROADS NEAR MY HOME AS WELL AS HIGH TRAFFIC ROADS NEAR WORK AS WELL AS ON/OFF HIGHWAY RAMPS. I'VE READ HUNDREDS OF REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO MY YEAR MAKE AND MODEL YET MY VIN NUMBER HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED? I ONLY USE MY KEY FOB (NO OTHERS KEYS OR KEY CHAINS ADDED). PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED 3 YEARS AGO, HAS SINCE HAD NEW TRANSMISSION, NEW STARTER, AND NEW BATTERY TRYING TO RECTIFY THIS ISSUE.

Engine
Filed Jan 4, 2021126,723 milesCA

CYLINDER HEAD FAILURE GASKET

Electrical System
Filed Dec 29, 2020150,000 milesIN

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE DOES AND LOSE STEERING,BRAKES HIGHWAY ,TURNING,IN MOTION

Engine
Filed Dec 10, 2020191,466 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER PROVIDED INCORRECT INFORMATION PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE LOSING MOTIVE POWER AND STALLING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, THE IGNITION KEY SEIZED INSIDE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED. THE CONTACT CONTACTED COURTESY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM TAMPA (9207 E. ADAMO DR, TAMPA, FL 33619, (813) 694-8784) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 191,466.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 25, 2020174,000 milesMI

VAN STALLS WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY CUTS OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE JANUARY 2020. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING, WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND AT IDLE WHEN IN PARK. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THERE IS NO WARNING, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OUT OF HARMS WAY. SOMETIMES THE VAN WOULD START BACK UP AND OTHER TIMES IT REQUIRED A JUMP START. I HAVE CHANGED MY BATTERY AND STARTER, AND DO NOT HAVE ANY OTHER KEYS ON MY KEY FOB. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE TIPM ( TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) AND THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAVE CALLED THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS CHECKED SEVERAL WEBSITES TO SEE IF MY VEHICLE WAS RECALLED. IT IS NOT BASED ON MANUFACTURE DATE AND VIN. I AM AFRAID FOR MYSELF, MY FAMILY AND OTHER INNOCENT DRIVERS. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE THAT WILL CAUSE A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR FATALITY. I CANNOT SELL OR TRADE IN THIS VEHICLE KNOWING THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

Steering
Filed Nov 25, 2020186,000 milesIA

TRACK LIGHT COMES ON AND THE STEERIMG WHEEL. TIGHTENS UP. AND YOUR HAVE TO SHUT THE VAN OFF AND RESTART IT MY VAN CAN DO THIS 2-4 IN A DAY OR NOT AT ALL . JUST BOUGHT THE VAN ON 11/10/2020

Engine
Filed Sep 29, 202096,250 milesOH

AT 35,000 KM WITH IN WARRANTY PERIOD CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP. WENT TO DEALER, THEY FOUND CYLINDER # 5 MISFIRED. ACCORDINGLY TO DEALER THIS WAS REPAIRED BY CERTIFIED TECH AND VAN WAS IN GARAGE FOR 1 WEEK. THEN THIS VAN STARTED STALLING ENGINE AT 99,000 KM APPROX. THE ENGINE STALLS AND NO CODE IS REGISTERED AT LOW SPEEDS AND TURNS. FINALLY ONE DAY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP 0406 CODE CAME IN WHILE CHECKING. MY MECHANIC CLEANED EGR VALVE CHANGED GASKETS. IT RUN FINE BUR STILL AFTER COUPLE OF MONTHS THE ENGINE STARED STALLING OCCASIONALLY. LEAVING STEERING WHEEL HARD TO CONTROL AND NO BREAKS. AT 135,00 THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. TOOK TO GARAGE 2 CYLINDERS WERE DEAD, HAVE TO SPEND $ 4,000 TO GET A USED MOTOR IN THIS TO BRING IT BACK TO ROAD. CHANGED TIMING BELT, WATERPUMP AND EXTENDED WARRANTY IT DID RUN FINE FOR 6-7 MONTHS. IT AGAIN STARTED STALLING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHILE DRIVING, I SEARCHED, THERE ARE OVER 100 COMPLAINTS AND NO SOLUTION. WENT TO MECHANIC MANY TIMES BUT NO CODE IS STORED BUT STILL VAN ENGINE STALL. IT STALLS EVEN AT 60 KM/HR SPEED MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO OPERATE ON ROAD. I CAN REAR END OR CAN GET REAR ENDED AS IT STALLED. MOST DANGEROUS HAPPENED WHEN IT STALLED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AND LUCKILY THE ON COMING TRAFFIC WAS BIT FAR AWAY AND PERSON WAS ALERT TO STOP SAFETY WITHOUT HITTING. I AM AFRAID IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN AND A TRUCK IS COMING STRAIGHT. DODGE IS NOT TAKING ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR INVESTIGATION FOR THIS ISSUE. I WILL LIKE SAFTEY AUTHORITIES TO TA

Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 25, 2020143,000 milesKS

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WON'T OPEN. IT WON'T UNLOCK. IT DOESN'T WORK WITH THE KEY FOB, DOESN'T WORK MANUALLY, DOESN'T WORK WITH THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE. EVERYONE WITH A DODGE HAS THIS PROBLEM, SOONER OR LATER! JUST READ THE FORUMS! THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE!! THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL!!!! 2010 AND UP! COMPLETELY UNUSABLE DOOR!

Electrical System
Filed Sep 14, 2020MD

THE VAN CUT OFF ON ME WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. . THERE WAS NO WARNING AHEAD OF TIME. AT FIRST I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE BUT EVEN AFTER FIXING THAT THE VAN DON'T WANT TO START BACK UP. AND NOW THE SECOND SHOP IS SAYING THAT THE ENGINE IS GONE BUT I DON'T THINK THAT THAT'S THE ISSUE BECAUSE I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST 3 WEEKS BEFORE AND IT SAID NOTHING ABOUT A BAD ENGINE

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Aug 24, 2020165,000 milesKS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50-60 MPH, THE IGNITION KEY WAS BUMPED ACCIDENTALLY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 165,000.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 21, 202045,000 milesCA

I NEED THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG REPLACED DUE TO DODGE EMBLEM

Electrical System
Filed Aug 14, 2020139,000 milesOH

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. STUCK IN LOCKED POSITION. FAULTY DOOR ACTUATOR

Steering
Filed Aug 11, 2020WA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V396000 (AIR BAGS, STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. WEST HILLS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (900 W HILLS BLVD, BREMERTON, WA 98312) AND TACOMA DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (4101 S TACOMA WAY, TACOMA, WA 98409) WERE CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THEY BOTH INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER 1, 2020. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 10, 2020167,414 milesNC

WHEN I BE DRIVERING ON CITY OR ON THE HIGHTWAY THE VAN WILL SHUT OFF AND GO TO THE ACC OFF MODE AND THE VAN WILL JUST STOP THEN I HAVE TO RESTART BACK UP

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Aug 9, 2020OH

JUST MORE AND MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VAN. EVERY PERSON WHO PURCHASED THIS VAN DESERVE THEIR MONEY BACK! I AM SO SICK OF WASTING MY MONEY ON THIS VAN. THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS HORRIBLE, TRANSMISSION SLIPS, STALLS WHEN IT WANTS, OR JUST DOESNT START. AND WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE SENORS?? LIKE COME ON YOU GUYS KNOW THIS "FAMILY" VAN IS NOT SAFE!!!!!! RECALL THE WHOLE [XXX] VAN ALL THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER THE YEARS OF ME HAVING THIS VAN. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Electrical System
Filed Jul 29, 2020165,000 milesWV

THIS VEHICLE HAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING HAVE FOUND THAT IT KEEPS BURNING UP RELAYS

Service Brakes
Filed Jul 28, 2020OH

EVERYTHING TO DO WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE RECALLED INCLUDING THE SENSORS. 2018,2019,2020 I HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES, CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND HUB ASSEMBLY MULTIPLE TIMES. THIS IS NOT NORMAL TO KEEP REPLACES THESE PARTS. MANY PEOPLE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AND I SURE MANY OTHERS WILL. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS.

Service Brakes, Air › Antilock › Wheel Speed Sensor
Filed Jul 27, 202050,000 milesTN

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WENT OUT AT 50,000. THIS SHOWS UP AS WHEEL SENSOR. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. PLUS YOU CAN NOT FIND PART HARDLY.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jul 13, 2020180,000 milesAL

FOR THE PASS YEAR BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRACTION, BAS, BRAKE AND ESP LIGHTS COMING ON AND SOMETIMES LOSING TEMPORARILY POWER. SOMETIMES IT DIES AND 90% OF TIME HAVE TO RESET THE CLOCK. IF IT DOESN'T DIE AND I PULL OVER AND KILL IT AND CRANK IT BACK AND THE DASH LIGHTS GO OFF BUT MOST OF TIME HAVE TO RESET CLOCK. SOMETIMES DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, AND IN PARKING LOTS AND SOMETIMES BACKING OUT OF MY CARPORT..MY FOOT USUALLY ON BRAKE BUT A FEW TIMES IT WASNT.THIS IS THE SHORT VERSION ON MY 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THAT HAS 180,000 MILES

Engine
Filed Jul 2, 202080,000 milesFL

VAN EITHER EXHIBITS A SLOW TO NONE START AS WELL AS STALLING WHILE DRIVING, USUALLY IN 1ST 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING

Electrical System
Filed Jun 10, 2020137,000 milesIN

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF! VERY DANGEROUS! *TR

Electrical System
Filed Jun 10, 202013,600 milesIN

MY 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN , I JUST PURCHASED THIS VAN FROM CAR COMPANY IN WARSAW INDIANA! I TOOK IT BACK TO CAR COMPANY TWICE TO SEE WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT AND THESE MORE OR LESS TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T HELP! WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY VAN SHUTS OFF! I LOSE BRAKES,STEERING ALL POWER ! PUT IN NEUTRAL START IT AND KEEP GOING! SOMETIMES 2 OR 3 TIMES IN A 5 MILE RADIUS. *TR

Engine
Filed May 31, 2020TX

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUTS OFF. THIS HAPPENS AT VARIOUS DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND OCCURS MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY.

Electrical System
Filed May 21, 2020152,000 milesOK

IGNITION SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY WHEN DRIVING OR IN REVERSE WHILE BACKING UP. HAS HAPPENED OVER 30 TIMES IN THE LAST 2-3 YRS. I WAS CROSSING A BUSY ROAD & IT SHUT OFF. DRIVING UP MY DRIVE WAY & IT SHUTS OFF. BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY & IT SHUTS OFF. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS 5/5/2020. *TR

Electrical System
Filed May 20, 2020NE

FOR THE PAST COUPLE YEARS MY VAN JUST TURNS OFF WHEN I'M DRIVING. NOBODY CAN FIGURE IT OUT. THEN MY DOORS RANDOMLY OPEN. THIS HAPPENS ANYWHERE. INTERSTATE OR IN TOWN. STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND I HAVE TO PUT IN NUMERAL AND START. THIS HAPPENS DAILY. *TR

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed May 13, 2020155,139 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS SON WHO OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BURDICK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 5885 CIR DR E #335, CICERO, NY 13039, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 155,139.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed May 5, 2020187,000 milesMO

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IT WILL WITHOUT WARNING LOSE POWER AND SHUT OFF. IT HAS EVEN HAD A PROBLEM WHERE ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS FLASH AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS START, WHILE THE CONTROL IS OFF. *TR

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Apr 26, 2020150,000 milesGA

THE VAN WILL SHUT OFF AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT SLOWER SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU'RE SITTING AND ABOUT TO TURN. AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN YOU PUT IN REVERSE, VAN SHUTS OFF. TAKES 8-10 TIMES TO GET IT TO STAY CRANKED. WARNING LIGHTS KEPT BLINKING ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO ON LONG TRIP, SO STOPPED IN PADUCAH, KY AND DODGE DEALERSHIP CHANGED CRANK SENSOR. WAS OK FOR ABOUT 200 MILES ON WAY HOME, BUT STILL SHUTS OFF. WITH MECHANIC AS WE SPEAK AND CHANGED EGR VALVE AND DIDN'T WORK, STILL SHUTS OFF. MECHANIC STILL HAS IT AND TRYING OTHER THINGS. DODGE KNOWS IT'S A PROBLEM, SO WHY WON'T THEY FIX IT. IT'S SO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE, SO I'M THE ONLY ONE IN THE FAMILY WHO DRIVES IT. WON'T SHUT OFF AT HIGH SPEEDS ON HWY, BUT ON A LONG TRIP, LAST SUMMER, IT DID LOSE POWER AND WENT FROM 70 MPH TO ABOUT 40 MPH...DANGEROUS!!

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 21, 2020100,000 milesVA

I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE SO UNSURE OF THE DATES THAT HAPPENED. THE PASSENGER SLIDING POWER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, IT APPEARS TO BE LOCKED SHUT. ALSO THE RADIATOR HOSES BUSTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS HAPPENED PRIOR TO 150K MILES, AND IS NOT ADVISED IN OWNERS MANUAL FOR REPLACEMENT. I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE FOR THESE DOORS BEING LOCKED SHUT AND UNABLE TO BE OPENED. IF SOMEONE WERE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT OR HAVE AN EMERGENCY THEY COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE.I DONT EVEN THINK IT CAN BE REPAIRED IN SHUT POSITION. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS YET?

Electrical SystemCrash
Filed Mar 31, 2020187,000 milesMD

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING OUR 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET WHEN SUDDENLY IN TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE IGNITION SHUT OFF. BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS GOING 30MPH IT DIDN'T JUST STOP AND HE COULD NO LONGER CONTROL IT. THE VAN HIT THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AT FULL SPEED CAUSING THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY IN THE VAN. NO ONE THANKFULLY WAS HURT BUT OUR VEHICLE HAS BEEN DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. WE HAVE CONTACTED MOPAR SINCE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 3/18/2020 AND HAVE RECEIVED THE RUNAROUND. BECAUSE THE IGNITION JUST CUT OFF WE CONTACTED A DODGE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE VIN NUMBER CHECKED AND WERE INFORMED OF THE OPEN RECALL THAT CAN CAUSE EXACTLY WHAT OCCURRED WITH OUR VEHICLE. WE WERE DIRECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP TO CONTACT MOPAR. WE JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AT AN AUCTION IN JANUARY 2020 WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE RECALL NUMBER IS R03.

Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 11, 2020140,000 milesNY

NOTICED THAT MY IGNITION AREA WAS LOSE AND THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS PLACED IN TO IT THE KEY WOULD BE VERY LOSE AND WAS EASILY ABLE TO SLIDE OUT OF IGNITION HOLE. ALSO THE CAR WOULD TURN OFF UNLESS I HOLD THE KEY IN PLACE OR WHEN I DRIVE THE SMALLEST BUMP WOULD KNOCK OUT THE KEY A LITTLE BIT AND THE CAR WOULD CUT OFF, SOMETIMES I COULD PUSH IT BACK IN AND IT WOULD CUT THE CAR RIGHT BACK ON HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN MANY TIMES ON THE EXPRESSWAY OR HIGHWAY. A LOT OF THE TIME I HAVE TO DRIVE HOLDING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION BUT IF I MOVE MY HAND WRONG THE CAR CUTS OFF IN MID DRIVE

Structure › Body
Filed Mar 9, 2020130,000 milesVA

DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR IS STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND WILL NOT COME UNSTUCK. THE KEY FOB WILL NOT OPEN/UNLOCK THE DOOR. YOU CANNOT MANUALLY OPEN/UNLOCK THE DOOR

Engine
Filed Mar 3, 202073,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING CEASED, THE VEHICLE LOST MOTIVE POWER AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. A COUPLE DAYS LATER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TEST DRIVEN AND A SECONDARY DIAGNOSIS WAS PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Mar 3, 2020138,500 milesIL

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 70MPH. THE CAR TURNED OFF AND THE "TRACTION CONTROL" IDIOT LIGHT TURNED ON. I MANAGED TO STRUGGLE TO GET IT OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY (I-294 IN CHICAGO IS NOT EASY!) AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. WITH THE CAR IN PARK, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND CONTINUE ON OUR TRIP. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE NOVEMBER 2019.

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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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