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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 Feb 13, 2019135,000 milesPA

CAN SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING I HAVE TO COME TO A FULL STOP PUT IN PARK AND TURN IT BACK ON. WHILE THIS HAPPENS YOU LOSE ALL-POWERFUL NO BRAKES NO STARTING NO GAS. VERY SCARY I WAS TRAVELING AROUND 45MPH WHEN IT SHUT OFF THIS TIME I WAS COMPLETELY IN HEAD ON LANE WHEN I WAS ABLE TO STEER IT BACK. *TR

Unknown or OtherFire
Filed Feb 12, 2019170,000 milesOH

WHILE DRIVING A BURNT PLASTIC SMELL WAS PRESENT. WAS UNSURE IF THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. PARKED VEHICLE, TURNED OFF IGNITION, LEFT VEHICLE OUT OF SIGHT FOR AN ESTIMATED 5 MINUTES, VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY FOR THE REST OF INCIDENT. UPON RETURN TO THE VEHICLE THE REAR CARGO AREA WAS FILLING WITH SMOKE. SMOKE APPEARED TO BE GENERATING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE CARGO AREA, BEHIND THE 3RD ROW SEATS. ENTERED VEHICLE, REMOVED PERSONAL ITEMS, ATTEMPTED TO OPEN REAR CARGO HATCH AND HATCH WOULD NOT OPEN. AT THIS POINT THE SMOKE HAD COMPLETELY FILLED THE INTERIOR CABIN AND FLAMES ENGULFED THE VEHICLE. THE INTERIOR WAS COMPLETELY BURNED UP.

Steering
Filed Feb 11, 2019190,000 milesSC

BAD STRUTS BAD BRAKES

Electrical System
Filed Feb 3, 2019145,000 milesNH

THE SPEEDOMETER FLATLINES AND THE LIGHTS FLICKER INDICATING 'BRAKES, TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, BATTERY, TEMP, AND DIRECTION'. A WARNING DINGS AND IT GOES ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES WITH ALL THE FLICKERING. PULL ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND UPON APPLYING BRAKES TO A FULL STOP THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT STALLS AND THEN COMES BACK IN WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. NOW THE CLOCK HAS RESET TO 12:00. TURN OFF CAR AND RESTART ALL CLEAR FOR NOW. ALL IS WELL UNTIL IT RANDOMLY HAPPENS AGAIN. SCARY WITH KIDS IN THE CAR OR IN THE WINTER. NOT COOL DODGE....NOT COOL AT ALL!

Electrical System
Filed Jan 17, 2019133,000 milesMI

THE VAN STARTED RANDOMLY SHUTTING DOWN/TURNING OFF/STALLING (HOWEVER YOU WANT TO TERM IT) WHILE IN DRIVE AND IN MOTION. HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED, ANY ROAD CONDITIONS, ALL GAS LEVELS, AND ANY TEMPERATURE. LAST OCCURRENCE WAS 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 10 MINS. 3 SEPARATE MECHANICS HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S WRONG AND SINCE IT CAN'T BE PRODUCED AT WILL, THEY ARE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE. IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS AND RESULTS IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE SEPTEMBER 2018.

Engine
Filed Jan 15, 201962,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 10, 2019149,000 milesOH

THE HANDLES ON THE PASSENGERS DOORS ARE BROKE I CAN NOT USE THE SLIDING DOORS THERE IS NO RUST AROUND THE HANDLES. TO ME THIS IS VERY HAZARDOUS WITH TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND ONE IS AUTISTIC. I BELIEVE THE HANDLES WERE DESIGNED POORLY AND NOT PUT ON RECALL. I WOULD LIKE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS.

Structure › BodyFire
Filed Jan 8, 2019124,367 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS IN THE RAIN, WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND VENT SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,367.

Structure › Body
Filed Dec 20, 2018SC

THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. IT DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE FOB NOR TRYING TO MANUALLY OPEN IT. THE LOCK IS COMPLETELY STUCK AND NEITHER HANDLE OPENS THE DOOR.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Dec 3, 2018118,650 milesVA

HEADLIGHTS FAILED AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. WHEN TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, THEY WOULD BLINK FOR TWO OR THREE TIMES THE REMAIN OFF. AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES I RETURNED TO THE CAR AND THEY TURNED ON NORMALLY AND WORKED FOR ABOUT 9 MILES BEFORE FAILING AGAIN. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES OF RESTARTING AND RETRYING THE LIGHTS THEY WORKED AGAIN FOR ANOTHER 8 MILES THEN FAILED AGAIN. REPEATED PROCESS AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ABOUT 20 MILES HOME WITH NO MORE FAILURES. SAME FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN YESTERDAY (ABOUT 4 DAYS AFTER FIRST INCIDENT). THIS TIME THERE WERE MULTIPLE FAILURES IN 12 MILES. ALL FAILURES OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.

Engine
Filed Dec 1, 2018102,000 milesMN

VAN STALLS WHILE DRIVING- NO STEERING, ETC

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 28, 201890,000 milesNY

WHILE DRIVING, CARS ENGINE TURNS TO ACCESSORY, NO POWER STEERING. HAVE TO STOP CAR AND RESTART. THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE WIN MODULE AND KEY FOB IGNITION AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF A RECALL BUT, IT SLIPPED THROUGH THE CRACKS AND THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REALIZE THE FACT THAT MY CAR WAS BUILT ON MAY 26TH 2010 AND SHOULD HAVE A RECALL APPLIED TO VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH JUNE 18, 2010. WHICH MINE WAS BUT, MY VIN NUMBER REPORTS NO ISSUE. I'VE CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED THE DEALERSHIP TO COVER ANY COSTS. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS 3 TIMES NOW. IT SICKENS ME HOW BIG DEALERSHIPS CAN GET AWAY WITH NEGLIGENCE AND ALLOW POSSIBLE DEATHS BECAUSE OF MISTAKES AND NOT FOLLOWING PROPER RECALL PROCEDURES. SHOP WON'T GET ME IN UNTIL WEEKS LATER AND WILL NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL THEY CHARGE ME DIAGNOSTIC FEES EVEN THOUGH THIS IS/WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. I'VE WASTED HOURS ON THE PHONE WITH DODGE AND THE DEALERSHIP AND I'M SURE THE DEALERSHIP IS ABOUT TO RIP ME OFF WITH DIAGNOSTIC FEES TRYING TO REPLICATE THIS KNOWN ISSUE. PLEASE FORCE DODGE TO RE-INVESTIGATE THEIR WORK OF THE RECALLS OF THIS MODEL BEFORE OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS MISSED RECALL ISSUE GET HURT. HERE IS SOME INFORMATION WHICH MAY HELP SPEED UP THIS PROCESS: NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORTS. SINCERELY, (XXXX) PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (F

Electrical System
Filed Nov 20, 201819,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE ENGINE INDEPENDENTLY STARTED AND THE POWER SLIDING DOOR OPENED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECT TO A REMOTE START. ON ONE OCCASION, THE CONTACT WORE THE KEY AROUND HIS NECK TO AVOID ACCIDENTALLY CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S HANDICAP RAMP WAS OPEN AS WELL WITHOUT BEING PROMPTED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURES, PATTERSON CHEVROLET (1611 US-259 BUS, KILGORE, TEXAS 75662, (903) 218-4651) REPROGRAMMED THE ECM AND REPLACED THE KEY FOBIKS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE RECENT FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Engine
Filed Nov 14, 201890,000 milesNY

MY VEHICLE HAS STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING 3 DAYS IN A ROW WHICH HAS CAUSED CLOSE COLLISIONS. I HAVE LOST MY TRUST IN MY "FAMILY SAFE VAN". I LOOSE CONTROL OF MY POWER STEERING AND HAVE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUT MY VEHICLE IN PARK/NEUTRAL AND THEN RESTART IT. I'VE READ NUMEROUS ONLINE POSTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE SOME OF THESE MODELS HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECALLED BECAUSE OF THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILING. I'M UNHAPPY THAT THE MANUFACTURER HASN'T DONE WHAT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO AND CONTACTED THE CONSUMER AND REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO THEM PROPERLY. THIS WILL CAUSE ACCIDENTS AND ISN'T SAFE. I'VE READ MULTIPLE POSTS ONLINE WHERE THE DEALERSHIP/DODGE HAS INFORMED MULTIPLE PEOPLE THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THEIR VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY CAN'T REPLICATE IT. WHAT EVER HAPPENED THAT THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT? PLEASE HELP ME MAKE SURE DODGE TAKES CARE OF THIS SAFETY RECALL BEFORE IT CAUSES INJURY/DEATH TO MULTIPLE FAMILY'S THAT THIS ISSUE COULD HAPPEN TO THEM WHEN THEY LEAST EXPECT IT BECAUSE IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE A FAMILY SAFE VEHICLE. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 12, 2018WI

REMOTE DOES NOT WORK. TO UNLOCK MY DOORS I HAVE TO TAKE THE KEY OUT. I CAN NOT USE ANY OF THE FEATURES AT ALL. I DO NOT HAVE$250 TO GET A REMOTE THAT IS OBSURD.!!!!

Electrical System
Filed Oct 30, 2018CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED YET BY THE DEALER ELK GROVE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP (8575 LAGUNA GROVE DR, ELK GROVE, CA 95757, (916) 405-2600) WHO WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER BOTH STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RECALL CAMPAIGNS AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY OTHER THAN THE DEALER REPAIRING THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS UNACCEPTABLE TO THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED YET. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 29, 20189,999 milesMO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND TURNED OFF, THE KEY FOB COULD NOT BE PULLED OUT. ALSO, THE SHIFTER DID NOT CLICK AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FORWARD. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MORLAN CHRYSLER DEALER (573- 388-3331, 374 SIEMERS DR, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO 63701) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,999.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Oct 12, 2018125,000 milesIL

MY CAR ENGINE WOULD TURN BUT NOT START INTERMITTENTLY OR STALL. CHECKING THE INTERNET, I DISCOVERED IT IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES, WHERE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY GOES BAD. I MADE A TEST CABLE W/LED TO MONITOR MY FUEL PUMP RELAY AND IT CONFIRMED THAT THIS IS THE ISSUE. I SEE THAT LATER MODELS HAVE KITS AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS THE IDENTICAL ISSUE, BUT FOR SOME REASON DO NOT APPLY TO MY MODEL/YEAR,

Electrical System
Filed Oct 1, 201899,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. PROVIDENCE AUTO (717-284-9900, LOCATED AT 796-804 LANCASTER PIKE, QUARRYVILLE, PA 17566) WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CHANGE THE BATTERY TERMINAL. THE CONTACT HEEDED THE DEALER'S ADVICE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

Wheels
Filed Sep 17, 201879 milesPA

THANKS TO BAD ENGINEERING...I HAD A TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR BREAK APART FROM MY WHEEL AND CAUSED A BRAND NEW TIRE TO BLOW ON THE HIGHWAY. THE THREADS ON THE PRESSURE SENSOR ARE MADE OF ALUMINUM AND THE WHEEL IS A STEEL ONE. SO, IN ESSENCE, A PART MADE FOR MY SAFETY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. YIKES!!! THIS IS NOT RIGHT.

Wheels
Filed Sep 17, 201893,000 milesPA

I HAD A TIRE BLOW ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE TPMS CAME LOOSE BECAUSE OF CORROSION.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 29, 2018168,000 milesNH

I HAVE HAD THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR REPLACED. A FEW DAYS AFTER THE ALTERNATOR WAS INSTALLED, THE CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN. NOR THE NEXT DAY. THE MECHANIC KEPT THE CAR FOR TWO DAYS AND COULD NOT REPLICATE IT NOT STARTING. A FEW DAYS LATER IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN, AND IT CONTINUES TO NOT START INTERMITTENTLY. ALL DIAGNOSTICS COME BACK FINE. THE LEFT SLIDING DOOR WORKS INTERMITTENLTY AND THE WINDOW ON THE SAME DOOR WOULDN'T CLOSE, BUT NOW DOES. THE ABS/STABILITY LIGHT WAS ON SOLID, BUT IS NOW OFF.

Engine
Filed Aug 16, 2018157,000 milesOK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE WOULD SEIZE AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE FOR IT TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BYFORD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM DUNCAN (8703 US-81, DUNCAN, OK 73533, (580) 255-2067), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.

Service Brakes
Filed Jul 25, 2018105,395 milesAZ

2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CAR SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVE. CAUSES TO HAVE NO STEERING OR BRAKES. NO WARNING BEFORE IT HAPPENS. ON STREET MOVING. UNKNOWN OF WHAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING OR WHY IT IS DOING THIS. *TT *TR

Electrical System
Filed Jul 20, 2018101,514 milesMN

INSERTED & TURNED IGNITION KEY. GOT "CLICK" SOUND BUT CAR DID NOT START.

Service Brakes
Filed Jul 19, 2018VA

REAR CALIPERS CONTINUE TO SEIZE EVEN AFTER REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT. THIS CAUSES THE REAR BRAKES TO GRIND DOWN THE PADS AND ROTORS. A QUICK ONLINE SEARCH REVEALED OVER 200 CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. SOME OF THE EXAMPLES WERE BEFORE THE VEHICLE EVEN HAD 50K ORIGINAL MILES. THIS DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A RANDOM ISSUE BUT RATHER A DESIGN FLAW THAT THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT BE LIABLE FOR .

Service Brakes
Filed Jun 26, 2018130,000 milesTN

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF RANDOMLY WITH LOSING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART IT AND IS FINE. HAD THE R03 RECALL DONE BEFORE. SAFETY ISSUE IS IT'S HARD TO CONTROL AND BRAKE WITHOUT CRASHING.. IT'S HAPPEBING MORE AND MORE. STARTED OUT JUST MAYBE ONCE OR TWICE NOW IT CAN HAPPEN 3-4X IN ONE TRIP OF 20 MIN DRIVE

Engine
Filed Jun 25, 2018TX

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER 3 TIMES ALREADY. I WENT THIS MONTH TO GET A SAFETY INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD IT IS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AGAIN. DO YOU HAVE A RECALL ON CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR THIS VEHICLE?

Electrical System
Filed May 29, 2018NC

I HAVE HAD MY VAN SWITCH NOT TURN AND THEN GET STUCK IN THE ACC/ON POSITION AND HAVE HAD MY KEY REPLACED. I AM NOW HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN AND HAVE READ THAT THE 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WAS SUPPOSE TO BE IN THE RECALL FOR THE SWITCH, BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS NOT. I AM HAVING TO LEAVE MY KEY IN THE SWITCH IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VAN BECAUSE THE SWITCH WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THAT IT IS IN PLACE AND TURNED TO THE ON POSITION.

Electrical System
Filed May 10, 2018101,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND DRIVE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER (LAKELAND CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, 31 HADLEY RD, GREENVILLE, PA 16125) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

Electrical System
Filed May 10, 2018117,527 milesLA

FEW JUST A FEW OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE THE ENGINE STARTED TO KILL FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES, THEY SAY THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. FINALLY THERE WERE A FEW RECALLS. PROBLEM OF ENGINE KILLING WAS SOLVED, BUT THEN ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WOULD KILL, TOOK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AGAIN THEY NO INDICATION OF AN EVENT. NOT TILL AFTER IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE EXIST PROBLEMS CONTINUED DIDTHEY SAY THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM, THEY SAID IT WAS THE TIMP. REPLACED FOR $1200.00, W 24 MONTH WARRANTY ON NEW TIMP. NO THAT NEW TIMP IS ACTING UP. KILLS ALL ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE, WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER, NATURALLY NO RECORD OF EVENTS IN STORAGE UNIT. THIS HAPPENING RANDOM FOR NO APPARENT REASON.SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM.

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 30, 2018127,720 milesNY

2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT 4.0L HAS STALLED 4 TIMES WHILE DRIVING SPEEDS OF 15MPH, 30MPH AND TWICE AT 45MPH. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS YOU LOSE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. THE RADIO STILL WORKS AND THE ONLY THING THAT APPEARS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL IS THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE CAR, NOW I SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTART. I HAVE HAD 2 RECALLS COMPLETED ON IGNITION SWITCH AND I ONLY USE THE ONE KEY SO IT IS NOT THE WEIGHT OF KEY CHAIN. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A FAMILY CAR AND NOW MY WIFE WILL NOT DRIVE FOR FEAR OF THIS HAPPENING WITH KIDS IN VEHICLE AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. COME ON CHRYSLER/DODGE YOUR BETTER THAN THIS... WELL AT LEAST I THOUGHT YOU WERE! I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT BUT I KNOW I WILL GET A RUN AROUND AND NO ONE WILL HAVE EVERY HEARD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT ITS ALL OVER EVERY FORUM DISCUSSION.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 26, 201858,000 milesIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE IGNITION KEY AUTOMATICALLY TURNED INTO OFF MODE. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) THAT MATCHED THE SYMPTOMS BEING EXPERIENCED; HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 23, 201885,000 milesAP

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF FOR NO REASON ,I PUT IN NEUTRAL AND RE-START THE ENGINE.THIS IS GETTING VERY ANNOYING & IS A SAFETY HAZARD.I PHONED DODGE AND THEY SAID THAT IT OUT SIDE OF THE RECALLED DATED WHICH IS 1 MONTH .PHIL WINNIPEG MB CANADA

Engine
Filed Apr 5, 201897,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANCIRA VOLKSWAGEN OF LAREDO (2701 BOB BULLOCK LOOP, LAREDO, TX), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 97,000.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 30, 201883,885 milesTX

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO THE VAN BEGAN TO STALL IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT STARTED. TODAY WHILE DRIVING THE VAN SHUT OFF ON ME AT A STOP. TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET IT RESTARTED BUT AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT FINALLY STARTED. NO ONE WAS INJURED OR DAMAGE. I BEGAN LOOKING THROUGH RECALLS FIR THE WIN MODULE AND FOUND THERE WAS ALREADY A RECALL FOR 2009 AND 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVANS.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 29, 2018114,000 milesIN

WHEN DRIVING ALONG THE VEHICLE JUST SHUTS OFF

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Feb 26, 2018180,000 milesID

VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE ACCELERATING, JERKING FEELING IN THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE, FLASHING IF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. NOW, CAR WON'T START AT ALL.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 26, 201876,000 milesIA

TL* THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STEW HANSEN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (12103 HICKMAN RD, URBANDALE, IA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIN MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 33461717. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000.

Engine
Filed Feb 26, 2018152,000 milesTX

WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VAN IN THE CITY LIMITS, WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN OR TO ANTICIPATE TO STOP, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE THE CAR IS STILL IN MOTION. THE RADIO, LIGHTS AND AIR CONDITIONER DO NOT SHUT DOWN *(THEY STAY ON). WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I TAKE OUT THE KEY, REINSTALL IT BACK TO THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CRANK IT TO TURN THE ENGINE ON AND IT DOES TURN ON. THIS IS HAPPENING EVERYDAY, AT LEAST TWICE PER DAY.

Power Train
Filed Feb 20, 201883,000 milesNY

'TAKATA RECALL' WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 55-60 . THEN APPLYING THE BRAKE QUICKLY TO STOP THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS FORWARD AT TIMES. ALSO ON OCCASIONS THE WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A HOUR OR SO , IF YOU APPLY THE BRAKE WHEN AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN THE VEHICLES R.P.M WILL IDLE AT 2-2.5 AS OPPOSED TO 1-1.5 . FEELING AS THOUGH IT'S LUNGIN YOU FORWARD.. I HAVE A WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE WHICH IS UP ON 2-26-18 . THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 83,000 MILES ON IT . HOPEFULLY THIS TIME THEY FIX THE ISSUE. I HAVE OWNED TWO OTHER DODGE VANS AND THEY ALL HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. BUT DUE TO THE FACT , THERE ARE NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON THEY NEVER CATCH THE ISSUE. SO IT'S NOT UNTIL MY WARRANTY RUNS OUT AND I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET THAT THEY FIND THE ISSUE. IM FRUSTRATED DUE TO THE FACT , AFTER YOU AD THE COST OF OWNERSHIP AND THE PLACE THAT SOLD YOU THE CAR , SAYS THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. SOUNDS LIKE THEY DON'T WANT TO EAT THE COST OF THE REPAIR. ALSO SOUNDS LIKE ONCE YOU SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE , THEY COULD CARE LESS WHAT HAPPENS!JUST VENTING ....

Electrical System
Filed Feb 19, 201847,000 milesPA

THE VAN SHUTS OF RANDOMLY AND LOSES POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. MULTIPLE VISITS TO MECHANIC HAVE FAILED TO FIND A SOLUTION. BASED ON ONLINE POSTINGS, THIS APPEARS TO BE A ROUTINE PROBLEM THAT DODGE HAS FAILED TO ADDRESS.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 16, 2018152,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND STARTED TO REVERSE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE FAILURE. AN UNKNOWN DEALER LOCATION WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO RECALLS; THEREFORE, HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 13, 2018120,000 milesMI

THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) THAT CAUSES MY VAN'S ENGINE TO SHUT OFF RANDOMLY WHILE IT IS BEING DRIVEN. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 25 TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, DURING TIMES OF HIGH SPEED, LOW SPEED, AND STOPPED AT INTERSECTIONS. THERE IS ZERO WARNING AND THE ISSUE DOES NOT TRIGGER ANY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THERE IS A RECALL RELATED TO THIS EXACT ISSUE (R03/NHTSA 14V-373) THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN ISSUED FOR "MOST" 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVANS, BUT I AM TOLD MY VIN DOES NOT QUALIFY! THIS RECALL MUST BE UPDATED TO INCLUDE ALL 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVANS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE REPAIR NEEDED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM IS OVER $1000 AND THIS ISSUE POSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD!

Electrical System
Filed Feb 10, 2018128,384 milesNC

MY DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, 2010, HAS STARTED CUTTING OFF ON ME WHILE DRIVING. MY STABILIZER LIGHT COMES ON, RPMS DROP TO 0, AND I LOSE MY POWER STEERING ALONG WITH LOW BREAK REACTION. I FEEL THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. I HAVE CHANGED SEVERAL SENSORS TO NO AVAIL. I STARTED DOING RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THEY HAVE SAFETY RECALL L25. CALLED MY LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP TO SET UP THE REPAIR, ONLY TO FIND OUT MY VAN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH IT IS IN THE ALOTTED YEARS (2008-2010). WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO. THIS COULD EASILY CAUSE A WRECK

Electrical System
Filed Jan 26, 2018118,700 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING ABILITY, BRAKING, AND ACCELERATION SEIZED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO A PARKING LOT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, THE CONTACT DROVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NICHOLS DODGE IN BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA IN OCTOBER OF 2017 FOR A TIPM ISSUE. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 DAYS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,700.

Engine
Filed Jan 24, 201897,790 milesNJ

VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE GIVING GAS AT A SPEED OF 30 MPH OR LESS LOOSE STEERING AND BRAKES AND SLIP SLIDE WARNING SYMBOL APPEARS. REFERENCE NUMBERS THAT APPLY ARE 14V373000, 11V139000 AND RC-R03-15. AFTER I SHUT DOWN THE CAR IT I CAN RESTART TE CAR IMMEDIATELY. WHEN I TURN THE RADIO BACK ON THE RADIO COMES RIGHT ON WITHOUT THE SAFETY WARNING THAT NORMALLY APPEARS WHEN I TURN THE RADIO ON.

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jan 5, 2018145,000 milesCA

THE VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN OFF AFTER KEY HAS BEEN REMOVED. VEHICLE WILL STAY RUNNING UNTIL EITHER BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED OR IT RUNS OUT OF GAS.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 27, 2017110,000 milesMI

BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 2017 TO DECEMBER 2017 (PRESENT): MULTIPLE ISSUES RELATED TO ELECTRICAL: (1) ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH (CITY STREET, DRIVING STRAIGHT), AND LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES; (2) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON FROM SEPTEMBER 2017 TO DECEMBER 2017 (PRESENT). LIGHT OFTEN COMES ON WHEN POWER WINDOW BUTTONS ARE PRESSED; BATTERY HAS BEEN CHECKED; ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE (!) IN DECEMBER 2017 AND WARNING LIGHT STILL COMES ON; (3) WINDOWS ROLL THEMSELVES DOWN WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT RUNNING; THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES IN WINTER AND COLD WEATHER, THERE IS NO CHANCE THE WINDOW WAS LEFT DOWN BY THE DRIVER; (4) HEAD AND TAIL LIGHTS BLINK WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT RUNNING; (5) REAR SEAT POWER OUTLET NOT WORKING; (6) REAR DEFROSTER NOT WORKING; (7) SIDE MIRROR DEFROSTERS NOT WORKING. RESEARCH INTO OTHERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS SUGGEST DEFECTIVE TIPM.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Dec 18, 2017100,003 milesOH

SOMETIMES THE CAR WON'T START UNLESS YOU TURN THE KEY IN TWICE

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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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