2014 DODGE Grand Caravan Problems & Complaints
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
74 complaints
Vehicle started on fire while parked. It was a total loss. The auto shop reported that the fire started due to faulty wiring under the driver side seat. Specifically, related to the harness wiring. Thankfully this didn't start while I was driving. I have seen other reports on this website for similar fires on the Dodge Grand Caravan AND an actual recall for the Crysler Town and Country for similar fires related to faulty wiring. That vehicle is almost identical to the dodge grand caravan. Something need to be done before a loss of life incident...I reached out to Dodge to notify them, and an investigator sent me a same day email that Dodge is not responsible. I only had 65,000 miles on this 2014 DGC and took great care of it.
Jul 05, 2024
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated the key fob remained stuck in the ignition. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing an unknown component on the dashboard to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
May 02, 2023
First I would like to say I love my van. I did buy used approximately three years ago and it was in great shape. Did not like the fact that I’m not able to check or do anything with my transmission without going to the shop but I was never informed of that prior to purchase. As far as the electrical goes the radio will just stop working no reason whatsoever and then it to work again later. And my back hatch opens whenever it wants! Going down the road parked in the driveway doesn’t matter. For the time being because I’m on a little bit of income I had to pull the fuse for that rear door. The only problem is it won’t even open manually without the fuse in it. Any suggestions
Aug 13, 2022
Hello good morning I have a serious situation. On April 20, 2022, my 2014 Dodge minivan caught fire at 3:00 a.m. Yes. no explanation. After searching the internet I realized that the same thing has happened to many people with these cars. Look on the official Dodge website, make a claim and they gave me an appointment to see my car on May 24 at Triangle Chrysler in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Later I called today May 27, 2022 to see the result of the investigation and they say that they are not responsible and they do not give me any other explanation. My van is a total loss, everything burned inside. I feel very sad and disappointed as the fire started inside the car in the middle of the morning and it is exactly the same as the recall of this car says. I don't have insurance that covers those damages, nor do I have money to buy another one. I lost everything. I need immediate help. search the internet co. the vin number of the car and the factory recall appears but nobody ever sent me any notification. what can i do i need help
May 27, 2022
The electronic component in the left passenger sliding door that operates and opens the door does not work. The door does not open manually without this functioning. I looked on line and found that this is common with this make and model of a van specifically to the left passenger sliding door malfunctioning (driver's side passenger sliding door). This is potentially dangerous for passengers in the back riding if an accident occurs. I had my vehicle in the shop for other repairs and had a mechanic at two different places confirm that it is the automatic door opener mechanism that has failed to operate the door. I would like this remedied for everyone experiencing this same malfunction to ward off safety concerns. The cost to repair this is going to be close to if not $1,000.00. I have the part on order now and I am waiting for an appointment. Should there be a recall, I would like reimbursement for cost.
Oct 06, 2021
+ 69 more complaints for this component
ENGINE
47 complaints
The seals in the oil cooler/filter assembly are leaking and causing oil to run down the motor and along the exhaust system underneath potentially causing a serious fire risk. The leak could also cause the engine to seize and pose a risk while driving at highway speeds or in corners. When searching for recalls on the internet it says there isn’t enough vehicles with the problem to trigger a recall. It don’t take long searching to see this is a wide spread well know issue with most all the 3.6 and 3.2l engines. It was a terrible plastic design places in one of the hottest areas of the engine. This issue was so common dodge eventually changed to design of the cooler to correct the safety issue and it was so prevalent on all these engines. The fix is fine but it has left all these other vehicles on the road with the unsafe design flaw. I really can’t understand why an issue as well known, common and serious has been allowed to remain without a recall, especially given they have an updated replacement part available to correct the issue. I can’t help but wonder if this issue was on an import it would have had a recall years ago but because it’s a US manufacturer is getting swept under the rug. Please do the right thing and look into the issue, especially as common as it is. I can’t even get an inspection sticker on the vehicle because is unsafe and doesn’t meet the standard for a Maine inspection, so there is no way one can argue it isn’t a safety issue.
Dec 01, 2024
Symptoms and Unknown: There are numerous reports of the oil filter housing that is prone to cracking which causes the engines in 3.6 Pentastar V6 engines to leak oil. This engine issue affects the 2011 and newer Grand Caravans with the said engine. My sister has had to replace this part twice now (Every other year - She replaced the last one two years ago) in her Grand Caravan SE. The symptoms which leads us to know that this is the problem is the vehicle develops a really bad oil leak and the oil level ends up being a quart low. The same symptoms happened when the first part was replaced prior to the part that needs to be replaced now. My sister was informed that the part she put in last time is not a definite fix as the said part could malfunction and crack again. This is a defect of the design of this engine that needs to be recalled and replaced with the new part free of charge that is also an updated part that is different than older parts that will not break. This is a SAFETY HAZARD as my sister has two small children and they could wind up on the road or interstate broken down. RECALL or TSB (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN) is needed from Chrysler.
Oct 10, 2023
Like the other hundreds of thousands 3.6 Litre V6 engines with the notorious oil filter housing/oil cooler oil leak, mine just started at 120,000 miles. I'm the only person to ever change the engine oil and oil filter in this vehicle. I have always torqued the oil filter to spec (18 ft. lbs). There should be a recall on this faulty part.
Jul 26, 2023
Ignition module failed, causing van to stall while driving. The stall forced the vehicle to lose power steering and it had to coast over to the shoulder to get out of traffic, this could’ve resulted in a crash or blocking traffic. This happened twice, once during a very hot day. The van was able to restart after about 30 minutes and finished the short distance to the destination. The second time was at night when temps had cooled 20 degrees and it stalled at approximately the same distance it had traveled the first time. That time it was not able to be restarted and had to be towed to a repair shop, where they tested and replaced the ignition module. No warning lights or indicators went off either time prior to the engine stall. The check engine light did not come on until the second time when it would not start again.
Jul 17, 2023
The contact owned a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while her daughter was driving at approximately 55 MPH the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the daughter lost power steering and crashed into a highway barrier on the passenger side. The contact stated that the damage was from the front fender to the rear fender. The contact stated that all the air bags had deployed. The contact stated that the daughter did not notice any warning lights. The contact stated that she had experienced the vehicle stall failure and that failure was intermittent and had occurred while she had been driving on three separate incidents. The contact stated that the police were on the scene and issued a report. The contact's daughter was not taken to a hospital emergency room and was only shaken up. The contact advised that the vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The contact was advised by the police that the vehicle was a total loss. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
May 23, 2023
+ 42 more complaints for this component
SEATS
42 complaints
.....2014 Dodge Grand Caravan...dc: 07-14...approx date of incident:09-12-2025...reported to Dealer and Dodge customer svc @ 1997. Reported on 09 - 24,25,26 - 2025, after researching on you tube and the net and finding other vehicles with same issue, dodge case was opened with NO assistance from dodge at this time! Out of warranty! Dodge is aware of the problem and extended a warranty on the issue up to 10 years/ unlimited mileage...Problem; While driving down the interstate at highway speed my drivers side SEAT BACK HEAD RESTRAINT EXPLODED, almost causing an accident! No warnings, No check engine lights, No airbag lights, nothing just a loud bang and the head restraint slammed forward into the back of my head.....
Sep 26, 2025
The passenger side headrest just exploded. It turns out that this is a safety feature that deployed on its own as part of the housing that holds the unit together just apparently broke. Had someone been sitting there, this would have blasted them in the back of the head. There were no warnings or messages. Now I'm concerned the driver side headrest will explode too while I'm driving and I have an exploded passenger headrest thats now not safe for passengers.
Apr 26, 2025
While driving in the parking lot of my kids school to drop them off in the morning, I heard a loud noise and felt something hit me in the back of my head with some force. It was not painful, but was actually very uncomfortable. I stopped in the parking lot to see what it was. I noticed that my driver side headrest was out of place (the fabric portion was popped forward) away from the plastic backing. I could see the the springs inside the headrest. My husband used a zip tie to pull the headrest back together. My vehicle was not in any accidents to cause this to happen. I did not take it to a dealer to inspect, as it just occurred. There were no warning signs/lights. It was very unexpected and abrupt. No one was injured, but my head was actually uncomfortable and I very glad that I did not have my son driving at the time, as he could have been injured due to the spring loaded force.
Oct 11, 2024
I bought this van the previous owner told me that the headrest deployed at an unknown time while the vehicle was parked and no one was in it. Since owning it a few months ago the other headrest deployed. This also happened while the van was parked in my driveway and no one was in it.
Jun 20, 2024
Driver's seat headrest suddenly deployed while driving. I contacted Dodge they haven't replied yet. From what I'm reading there are numerous vehicles with same issue. I was very startled, distracted from surprise and have a sore neck.
Oct 30, 2023
+ 37 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
24 complaints
Sliding door actuator failed causing the door to remain in the locked position and no way to unlock. The actuator arm broke off due to inaffective connection and therefor without cutting a hole in the door it cannot be opened
Aug 27, 2024
We have had to replace both of the Front Driver & Passenger Windows twice with-in the last 4 years. The latest replacement happened this year with the Passenger window. The vehicle was setting at my work. There was nothing wrong with the window at 6:30 a.m. but, at 3:40 p.m the window assembly had broken and the window slid down and was inside the door. This is very much a safety hazard and could have a lot of additional implications if there was inclement weather or if the vehicle was in a more public area where someone could have entered the vehicle thru the missing window and either hidden in the vehicle to attack the owner when they returned or stolen items from the vehicle. There should be some type of tether / safety feature that would prevent the window from falling completely down if the window assembly malfunctions or breaks. There is also a design flaw in the motor housing which allows the post to fail and break off at the 90 degree corner where the post(s) meets the housing. These posts should have a radius at that point so that it is not a point of failure. Additionally, the motor is too strong for this housing and also adds unnecessary stress to these posts.
May 10, 2022
My passenger back automatic sliding door is doing a lot of clicking noise and not opening. I have tried opening it numerous times by hand to get my children out and have not been able so they came out the drivers side. But as I driving down the road later if I hit a bump and especially when I make a left turn and hit a bump the door will dislodge and open on its own. That is a very uneasy feeling when my children being a newborn, a 5 yr old or 11 yr old is by that door when it opens on its own. This has been happening for roughly 6mths. It had stopped for a few months but is doing it again
May 05, 2022
Our vehicle has had a recall on the HVAC system since we purchased it. The recall had been repaired prior to us purchasing it used from a Dealership and we have had the recall repaired 3 times since it has been under our ownership. Every year, the issue repeats itself. The HVAC system will blow out hot air only and the AC will not work and we have to bring it in to the shop.
May 03, 2022
My vehicle in the middle of the night got on fire and completely burned. After a week without turning my car on . I'm out of town and my neighbors call me at 3am telling me the vehicle got on fire . The fire department arrived and turn off the fire . They said the fire started on the front inner part . No one was near my vehicle. The vehicle got on fire by it self. I lost my car completely .
Apr 21, 2022
+ 19 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
22 complaints
Passenger headrest airbag went off /exploded open while I was parking the van in my driveway. No one was sitting in the passenger seat so no one was injured. Yes, you can inspect it. I called dodge but they said there were no recalls. No one has inspected it. No warning lights.
Sep 06, 2025
As I was driving down the road, doing about 40-45 mph, the airbag in my driver's seat headrest deployed. I was jolted forward and suffered neck and back pain, as well as a headache. Due to the neck and back pain, I had to visit the ER and have a CT scan done. There were no lights on the dash at the time of this happening to indicate it was going to malfunction. This has not been investigated yet, as it happened over the weekend but I will be reporting to the manufacturer as soon as they're open as well.
Jul 13, 2024
Airbag light came on passenger side on door trying to see if it was recalled at all. No accident in this van is it supposed to do that. Was being getting the van worked on.
Jun 15, 2023
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the SRS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the mechanic rewired of the air bag wiring harness, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic a second time, and the mechanic stated that the wiring harness needed to be replaced and advised the contact to reach out to the local dealer. The dealer was contacted, and the dealer stated that the wiring harness was being redesigned because the older model was not functioning correctly. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 80,000.
May 01, 2023
THE DRIVER SIDE HEADREST DEPLOYED IN MY 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTER CLOSER INSPECTION THE PLASTIC CLIPS THAT RETAIN THE METAL LOCK BAR (NOT SURE EXACTLY WHAT THIS IS CALLED) BROKE. THIS CANNOT BE DISENGAGED AND NEARLY CAUSED ME TO WRECK MY VAN. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID NO RECALLS ARE IN PLACE FOR THIS. THIS IS INSANELY DANGEROUS.
Apr 08, 2021
+ 17 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
13 complaints
Driving down highway. Rear spoiler flew off.
Jul 29, 2023
Passenger sliding door cannot be opened any more. Not electronically and not manually. Not from inside - nor from outside and hence is a huge safety risk e.g. in case of fire or accident.
Jul 10, 2022
The passenger side sliding door will not open, it is stuck in the lock position and will not unlock with the inside or outside handle, and will not open with the power door buttons. Rear passengers cannot use the door to enter or exit. There are no warning lights or unusual symptoms besides the stuck door.
Sep 14, 2021
WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY (40 MPH OR MORE) THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TRIM FLIES OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO 9 OUT OF THE 11 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN'S THAT WE OWN AND HAS HIT OTHER VEHICLES CAUSING THEM TO SWERVE. IF THIS HAPPENED ONCE OR EVEN TWICE I WOULDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT - BUT 3 OF THE DODGE GRAND CARAVANS WE ACTUALLY REPLACED THIS PIECE MORE THAN ONCE AND IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. I WOULD SAY THAT WE HAVE HAD AT LEAST 13 OF THESE FLY OFF IN THE PAST 2 YEARS FROM OUR 2014 - 2018 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN MODELS. THIS IS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS TO OTHER DRIVERS AND ESPECIALLY MOTORCYCLISTS AS IT IS A PROJECTILE!
Sep 22, 2020
WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS WARM THE DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER DOOR MALFUNCTIONS. I DON'T HAVE THE EXACT DATE WRITTEN DOWN BUT LEAST NOW TWO SUMMERS IN A ROW WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME WE USE THE DOOR IN THE HEAT. WE GOING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD THIS WILL MAKE THE DOOR AJAR LIGHTS COME ON AND THE DOOR WILL ACT LIKE IT IS OPENED SOME. THE REAR OF THE DOOR BEGINS TO MAKE A CONTINUOUS POUNDING NOISE. ALSO JUST CLOSING THE DOOR IN THE HEAT THE EXACT SAME THING WILL HAPPEN DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU USE THE AUTOMATIC DOOR OR NOT. THE REAR OF THE DOOR CONTINUES MAKING A NOISE, A POUNDING NOISE THAT IS VERY LOUD. WITH TWO CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT THIS CONCERNS ME VERY MUCH. I DO NOT WANT TO BE DRIVING AND THE DOOR OPEN. I DON'T KNOW IF THE LATCH IS FAILING OR WHAT IS HAPPENING. MANY WITH THE SAME MODEL IN VARIOUS YEARS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH NO LUCK FINDING THE REASON. THIS IS A MAJOR HAZARD. I WOULD SUBMIT A VIDEO BUT DO NOT SEE AN OPTION FOR VIDEO
Aug 04, 2020
+ 8 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS,SEATS
9 complaints
Was driving down the highway coming back from Orlando when my air bag light went off. Heard cracking in my head test and all of a sudden it expired and deployed and hit me in the back of the head and almost knocked me out. Made me dizzy and I had my kids in the car. This should not have happend if I was not in a car crash and dodge refuses to fix it. It was faulty without any warning. There are many people this has happend to and the had a extension back in 2024 and to repair them and I never received a letter
Mar 27, 2025
Sensor in the Passenger Seat is defective and will cause the Air Bag light to intermittently come on leaving the Passenger without Air Bags during an accident. ALL defects / warning lights dealing with AIR BAGS or any other SAFETY FEATURE on a vehicle, regardless of year, should be looked at immediately by Dealers when the vehicle is brought into the Dealership. These are MAJOR Safety Defects and if the Dealership cannot inspect / and safely repair the vehicle during that visit, then a loaner car should be issued to the vehicle Owner until the vehicle is repaired. Maybe this will help the OEMs make Consumer Safety a priority instead of maximizing profitability of a component by using cheap inferior products that may save .0001 cent per unit sold.
May 10, 2022
Came out to vehicle to drive and noticed driver side headrest was deployed forward and came apart. The vehicle was not in an accident and there were no prior alarms or notifications on the dash system to indicate this would happen. Luckily the headrest didn't deploy while someone was driving. The Dodge dealer says this repair or replacement is not their responsibility. This issue has not currently been resolved.
Jun 11, 2021
ACTIVE HEADREST DEPLOYED WITHOUT A CRASH. PLASTIC RETAINING SLOTS BROKEN. CAR WAS NOT MOVING. THIS IS THE SECOND ONE TO BREAK LIKE THIS AND I'M NOT HAPPY ABOUT HAVING TO PAY ANOTHER $900 FOR WHAT IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW
Mar 09, 2021
WHILE PARKED HEADREST ON PASSANGER SIDE FRONT SEAT DEPLOYED NO IMPACT TO VAN.ONLY SEAT THAT DEPLOYED .
Dec 07, 2020
+ 4 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
7 complaints
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle suddenly came to a stop. The RPM increased to 4,000 and then decreased. The brake pedal was depressed to avoid a crash. The contact stated that the transmission became inoperable. The transmission downshifted unexpectedly, and the vehicle bucked for 1/8th of a mile. There was an abnormal sound coming from the transmission. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact called the local dealer, who confirmed there were no open recalls associated with the VIN. The dealer emailed the VIN to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.
Oct 23, 2025
My transmission and transmission pump has suddenly failed. Grand caravans manufactured late 2014, 2015 and 2016 have been recalled. Clearly this has the same issue. My vehicle should be included in the recall
Oct 21, 2021
THE TRANSMISSION BROKE AT LESS THEN 100 THOUSAND MILES. HAS 2 CODES AND 5 PENDING.
Apr 13, 2021
VAN HAS 29000 MILES. TRANSMISSION PAN AND TRANS COOLER LINES ARE LEAKING.
Dec 09, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 10-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 142,000.
Oct 16, 2019
+ 2 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
7 complaints
The vehicle suddenly shuts down while driving creating a dangerous situation. The dealership diagnosed it as a faulty ignition switch and said it is common and that there was the same issue on previous generation of caravan that was recalled. I have it scheduled for replacement and will ask for the old part back.
Aug 21, 2024
within in the past month the following issues took place: 1. vehicle would not start (battery is less than 1 year old) vehicle was jumped 2. while backing out of the drive way, midway into the street, the car shut off completely and would not start. Engine was running fine, wasn't a "stall". All electrical components shut off. While attempting to put car in neutral to push, the vehicle than started. 3. The day prior to this, my wife reported that while driving on the highway the dashboard lights completely shut off, they then started flashing on and off while driving. 4. This same issue happened on 10/30/21 The car has not yet been taken in for service for this problem. After the incident listed in #4 the battery warning light remained on.
Nov 01, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE CONTACT HAD TO MANIPULATE THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT CALLED ZEIGLER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF PLAINWELL (1186 M-89, PLAINWELL, MI 49080, (269) 685-5800) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE MAY BE CAUSED BY THE WIN MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. *BF *AS
Jul 29, 2020
THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED LAST YEAR FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE HEAD WAS REPLACED TWICE THEN THEY REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE MAIN COMPUTER. THE VAN STILL HAS THE ISSUE THAT COMES AND GOES. IT WILL BE FINE ONE DAY AND THEN ONE DAY GOING UP A HILL IT WILL GET REAL JERKY AND BUMPY FOR ANOTHER FEW DAYS. IT HAPPENED LAST FEBRUARY SO WE TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO REPLACED THE OIL SENDING UNIT UNDER WARRANTY. ALSO THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AND BELT WHICH WAS $700 OUT OF POCKET. I FEEL THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS ENGINE BECAUSE OTHER PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME THING. THEY REPLACED A HEAD ON 1-15-2016 THEN REPLACED IT AGAIN ON 1-29-2015. THEY REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS ON 3-4-2016. THE ALTERNATOR AND BELT WAS ON 2-27-2017. NOW WE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENING AGAIN.
Dec 11, 2017
WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 9/27/15. ON 10/3/14 WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE DIED AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY. ALL SYSTEM INDICATOR LIGHTS FLASHED RANDOMLY. 10/4/14 THE VEHICLE DIED WHILE AT A STOP SIGN. 5/6/15 THE VEHICLE DIED WHILE AT A STOP SIGN. 5/10/15 THE BATTERY LIGHT APPEARED FOR 2 HOURS.
May 13, 2015
+ 2 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES
6 complaints
On 7/1/2023 my vehicle began to malfunction while driving - power was flickering with EMC drive error flashing. When this happened, I was at a complete stop in traffic, so I put it in park, then restarted. Everything seemed to be fine, but I was cautious. The same thing happened again, so I pulled into a parking lot and went inside a store for a few minutes. I got back in the car, started the vehicle, then before pulling out into traffic, the center console reported a flashing error again, so I put it in park and restarted again, put my hazard lights on, then pulled away. I was consciously trying to stay a few car lengths behind vehicles ahead because I was nervous about what was going on and just wanted to keep away from other vehicles. I made it to an intersection where there was a red light with 2 cars ahead of me. I began braking and decelerated to around 5 MPH and within 30 feet of the vehicle in front of me when the vehicle lost power to the brake. I don’t recall if the steering also went out. I hit the bumper of the car in front of me, and her car was pushed into the car in front of her. Fortunately, I did not sustain any injuries. My airbags did not go off. My confidence in this equipment is seriously affected. How will I know this will not happen again? I could have died or taken the lives of other people. I requested that the company MobilityWorks not make any repairs to the vehicle until they explain the origin of the problem. Instead they replaced parts and stated they could not replicate the problem--it took them 6+ months to return the vehicle to me & the headlights do not even work. They refuse to inform me of what the malfunction was but cite neglected vehicle maintenance. I can document consistent vehicle maintenance. I refuse to drive this vehicle as it is clearly compromised. They aren't being transparent and should be required by law to notify disabled individuals including veterans of this risk. These modified vehicles are death traps!
Jan 27, 2024
10/19/2019, VEHICLE STATIONARY: THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR CALIPER FROZE IN THE FULL-ON POSITION WHEN LIGHTLY USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. I WAS JUST A MILE FROM HOME AND DROVE IT TO MY GARAGE (LESS THAT 30 MPH). IT WAS DANGEROUSLY HOT AND WOULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE AND MAJOR BREAKDOWN HAD I BEEN ON MY 18-HOUR FREEWAY COMMUTE. I JACKED UP THE REAR, REMOVED THE TIRE AND SAW THAT THE E-BRAKE SPRING HAD NOT RETURNED THE CALIPER TO THE BRAKE OFF POSITION. I WAS ABLE TO RETURN IT BY LIGHTLY TAPPING THE E-BRAKE LEVER TO THE OFF POSITION. AT THAT POINT THE BRAKE CALIPER MOSTLY WORKED AS IT SHOULD. HOWEVER, RE-APPLYING THE E-BRAKE WOULD AGAIN REFREEZE THE BRAKE TO FULL ON. I REPLACED WITH A MOPAR OEM CALIPER AND ALL IS WELL AGAIN. I SUSPECT THE E-BRAKE MECHANISM WITHIN THE CALIPER FAILED. ALL MY MILEAGE IS EXTENDED FREEWAY COMMUTING BETWEEN TWO DIFFERENT STATE RESIDENCES. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS HAVE NEVER BEEN REPLACED AND STILL MEASURED 5/16' THICK. THE ORIGINAL REAR PADS HAD AT LEAST HALF THEIR LIFE SPAN AND I DID NOT REPLACE THOSE EITHER. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I FEAR USING THE E-BRAKE WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE CALIPER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR CANNOT TAKE THE LIMITED E-BRAKE USE WITHOUT FAILING.
Nov 29, 2019
BREAK BOOSTER IS BAD! I ALMOST COULDN'T STOP YESTERDAY AT A STOP LIGHT. CALLING AROUND FOR REPLACEMENT PART AND FINDING THAT THIS PART IS OUT OF STOCK OR ON BACKORDER!
Aug 16, 2019
MY BRAKES BEGIN FAILING ON SATURDAY 8/3/2019. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE BOOSTER ARE BAD ON THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN TO ME
Aug 05, 2019
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH OUR THREE YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR. WHEN THE BRAKES WENT SPONGY. IT SEVERELY IMPACTED HER ABILITY TO BRAKE SAFELY. SHE WAS DRIVING ON A CITY ROAD AT ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I TOOK THE VAN TO GOLLING CHYRSLER, DODGE JEEP DEALERSHIP HOPING THAT THEY WOULD COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. THE VAN IS NOT EVEN 3 YEARS OLD BUT IT HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT SO THERE REPLY WAS YOU SHOULD'VE BOUGHT AND EXTENDED WARRANTY. THEIR DIAGNOSIS WAS THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER WENT BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. NOW THE DEALERSHIP AND WHEN I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THE SAME THING BASICALLY I SHOULD'VE BOUGHT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. ALL OF THE INDEPENDENT SHOPS I CALLED AROUND FOR QUOTES SAID IT IS EXTREMELY RARE FOR A BRAKE BOOSTER TO GO BAD AND ALL SAID THEY'VE NEVER SEEN ONE GO BAD ON SUCH A NEW VEHICLE. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND LOOKS LIKE FCA ISSUED A RECALL ON 2011-2014 DODGE DURANGO AND JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES FOR BAD BRAKE BOOSTERS. COINCIDENCE? I THINK NOT FROM WHAT I CAN FIND IT IS THE SAME PART!!!!!!! BEING FROM SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN I TRY TO BUY AMERICAN WITH THE BIG 3 BUT TIME AND TIME AGAIN I AM LET DOWN. SHOULD'VE BOUGHT A HONDA. *TR
Dec 15, 2016
+ 1 more complaint for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
5 complaints
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed at night, the vehicle lost motive power. No warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V373000 (Electrical System, Air Bags); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 178,000.
Nov 01, 2024
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FRONTIER DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP (5801 SPUR 327, LUBBOCK, TX) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE FRAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Feb 12, 2019
AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE STATES KIDS FEET MUST BE KICKING IT LOSE OR SHOVING BOTTLE UNDER SEAT. 1ST OFF VEHICLE IS SUPPOSE TO BE TO TRANSPORT ESPECIALLY KIDS! KIDS HAVE NOT BEEN IN VEHICLE FOR MONTH AND LIGHT IS NOW COMING ON. WENT OFF FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGAIN AND NOW COMES ON AND SHUTS OFF WHEN HITTING SLIGHTEST BUMP IN ROAD. QUESTIONING IF FAULTY OR BAD CONNECTOR BUT SERVICE STATES THEY WILL CHARGE ME TO FIX IT DESPITE WARRANTY. PLEASE HELP ME! *TR
Oct 20, 2016
THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN GOING ON INTERMITTENTLY, AT MILE 142, ON DAY 3, OF OWNING MY BRAND NEW VEHICLE. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY RESET THE COMPUTER. THE SAME NIGHT, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE DEALER SET UP ANOTHER APPOINTMENT FOR ME, ON DAY 8 OF OWNERSHIP. THAT NIGHT, THEY CALLED TO ADVISE ME THAT THE TIPM WAS FAULTY, AND THAT THE PART IS ON BACKORDER. THEY HAVE SINCE PUT ME IN A RENTAL CAR, AND I DON'T KNOW WHEN THE PART WILL BE IN. I HAVE NOW LEARNED THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION AGAINST CHRYSLER REGARDING THIS EXACT PART. IT CAUSES MANY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUES, NOT LIMITED TO AIRBAG ISSUES. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY, ONCE I GET MY NEW CAR BACK. I AM UNCONVINCED THAT THE NEW TIPM WILL NOT CONTINUE TO BE A DANGER TO US. *TR
Aug 05, 2014
THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEGAN GOING ON INTERMITTENTLY, AT MILE 142, ON DAY 3, OF OWNING MY BRAND NEW VEHICLE. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY RESET THE COMPUTER. THE SAME NIGHT, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE DEALER SET UP ANOTHER APPOINTMENT FOR ME, ON DAY 8 OF OWNERSHIP. THAT NIGHT, THEY CALLED TO ADVISE ME THAT THE TIPM WAS FAULTY, AND THAT THE PART IS ON BACKORDER. THEY HAVE SINCE PUT ME IN A RENTAL CAR, AND I DON'T KNOW WHEN THE PART WILL BE IN. I HAVE NOW LEARNED THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION AGAINST CHRYSLER REGARDING THIS EXACT PART. IT CAUSES MANY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUES, NOT LIMITED TO AIRBAG ISSUES. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY, ONCE I GET MY NEW CAR BACK. I AM UNCONVINCED THAT THE NEW TIPM WILL NOT CONTINUE TO BE A DANGER TO US. *TR
Aug 05, 2014
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
5 complaints
PROBLEMS WITH THE ROCKER ARMS MULTIPLE TIMES. ENGINE LIGHT IS ON BUT ONLY PICKS UP ON A THERMOSTAT PROBLEM NOT THE NOT THE ROCKER ARM PROBLEM. THE VAN LOSES POWER GOING UP HILL AND OF COURSE THE WARRANTY RAN OUT 2 WEEKS BEFORE I CALLED DEALERSHIP.
Oct 16, 2019
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN HOME FROM THE STORE IN MAY 2019 WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED AND SHUT OFF IN AN INTERSECTION. THANKFULLY SOMEONE STOPPED TO HELP PUSH THE VAN OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE VAN TOWED TO OUR LOCAL DEALER/SERVICE. DIAGNOSTICS INDICATED AN ENGINE MISFIRE AND SERVICE TECHNICIAN FOUND LOW COMPRESSION IN CYLINDER #3. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS A VALVE FAILURE AND THE DEALER REPAIRS COST US OVER $2,700. UNFORTUNATELY, OUR 5YR/50,000MI LIMITED POWERTRAIN WARRANTY EXPIRED IN APRIL...EIGHT DAYS BEFORE THE ENGINE FAILURE! WE PREVIOUSLY ENJOYED OWNING A CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND HAVE BEEN HAPPY WITH THE PERFORMANCE AND UTILITY OF THE GRAND CARAVAN, BUT THE ENGINE FAILURE SEEMS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE AS OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED ON PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS. APPARENTLY THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED FOR 2011-2013 MODEL YEARS, BUT NOT 2014. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED BY FCA US BEFORE IT BECOMES A SAFETY ISSUE.
May 12, 2019
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON INDICATING THE NEED FOR A NEW CYLINDER COIL AND OR NEW SPARK PLUG. AFTER REPLACING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON AND THE PROBLEM DID NOT GO AWAY. ( IRREGULAR IDLE, ENGINE NOISE NOT IN TUNE, BUMPING NOISE, LIKE IT WANTS TO KILL, OR GO OFF) THE NOISE IS ONLY APPARENT WHEN AT STOP. MILEAGE MAY BE AFFECTED ALSO.
Nov 02, 2018
WHILE DRIVING THE VAN JUST CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. IT MANAGED TO ROLL TO THE SHOULDER AND STARTED. THE VAN WAS DRIVEN A LITTLE FURTHER AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. THE NEXT DAY THE SAME THING HAPPENED. IT WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE WRONG SIZE TIRES ON THE REAR CAUSED THE ABS TO COME ON AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THEY REPLACED THE TIRES AND RETURNED THE VAN. TWO DAYS LATER IT DID THE SAME THING. TOOK THE VAN BACK AND THEY KEPT IT FOR OVER A MONTH. THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION & RETURNED IT. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AND WAS TAKEN BACK. THE DEALERSHIP COULD RECREATE THE PROBLEM BUT DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. ANOTHER MONTH OR MORE GOES BY AND THEY DECIDED THAT THE PUMP THAT THEY REPLACED WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY REPLACED THE PUMP AND RETURNED THE VAN. A COUPLE OF WEEKS GO BY AND THE VAN IS CUTTING OFF AGAIN. IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. EACH TIME THAT THIS HAPPENED THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A ROADWAY IN TRAFFIC. THIS REALLY COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE IS JUST A LEMON AND CANNOT BE REPAIRED TO THE POINT THAT ANYONE FEELS SAFE DRIVING IT. *TR
Nov 02, 2016
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL AT 5 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. UPDATED 9/21/2017*CN
Feb 10, 2015
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
4 complaints
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle with other passengers, the passenger's side sliding door failed to latch and close securely. The door ajar warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 77,000.
Nov 26, 2025
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the actuator for the driver’s side rear sliding door failed to operate as intended, and the contact was forced to secure the door with a ratchet strap. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the door actuator was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Jul 09, 2025
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the sliding door became ajar. The door was difficult to close or latch securely. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
May 21, 2025
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the passenger’s side electronic sliding door locking mechanism malfunctioned and erroneously unlatched. Additionally, on several occasions, the sliding door failed to unlatch, and the door could not be opened. The contact stated that occasionally while driving at undisclosed speeds, the message that the door was not latched securely was displayed. During the failure, the interior roof light remained illuminated, and the vehicle would not lock as intended. The battery was disconnected and reconnected to correct the failure. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the siding door locking mechanism was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 235,000.
Oct 02, 2024
SEAT BELTS
4 complaints
While driving, the driver's seat belt will randomly come unbuckled. It was only happening while turning and rarely, but is now increasing in frequency and happens while driving straight.
May 29, 2022
SEAT BELT DOES NOT CLICK IN AND DOES NOT STAY. IT POPS OUT AT TIMES. WITH SEATBELT CLICKED IN THE VAN SOMETIMES THINK THAT THE DRIVE IS NOT BUCKLED IN SO THE WORSENING LIGHT FLASHES AND MAKES SOUNDS
Feb 27, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN THE CONTACT STRAPPED THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE SECOND AND THIRD ROWS OF THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT BELT WOULD BECOME LOOSE AND FAIL TO RESTRAIN THE SAFETY SEAT. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5.
Feb 18, 2015
MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE BACK SEAT WHEN THE SEATBELT STARTED TO RETRACT ITSELF AT THE POINT THAT SHE WAS IMMOBILIZED AND START CHOKING HER. WE CALL THE POLICE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SO THEY CAN RELEASE HER. THEY CUT THE SEATBELT. *TR
Apr 08, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4 complaints
Unlocking the door causes a loud buzzing sound to emit from the passenger side sliding door. I
Aug 29, 2021
The drivers side passenger door (slider) opens and shuts but must not be fully latching because you can hear the motor in the door trying to latch and it sounds like its continually trying to latch and just keeps going off when it's super hot out and it has now killed the battery in the van. When I was able to drive the van it would chime and say the door was open and continue sounding like it was trying to latch. We bought the van at the end of February so I have no idea if it ever happened to the previous owner.
Aug 27, 2021
ANYTIME THAT I TRY TO TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER OR THE HEAT, REGARDLESS OF THE CONTROL SETTING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE ONLY BLOWS COOL AND THE PASSENGER AND REAR ONLY BLOWS HEAT. *TR
May 30, 2020
I RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL NOTICE LETTING ME KNOW THAT CHRYSLER HAD FOUND A REPAIR FOR RECALL P25/NHTSA 14V-234 AND TO CALL MY DEALER TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER WE USUALLY USE (NIKLES IN PETERSBURG, IL) THE VERY RUDE SERVICE GUY TOLD ME THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN, DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY EXPECTED THEM, AND WOULD NOT ORDER THEM. BASICALLY, REFUSING TO DO THE REQUIRED RECALL REPAIR. I HAD TO CALL ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY WERE VERY NICE AND EXPLAINED THAT I NEEDED TO BRING THE CAR IN AND THEY WOULD NEED TO QUICKLY CHECK AND SEE IF I HAD A GREEN OR BLUE SWITCH AND THEN THEY COULD ORDER THE PART AND COMPLETE THE REPAIR. I TRIED TO CALL THE NUMBER PROVIDED BY CHRYSLER TO REPORT THE FIRST DEALER REFUSING TO DO THE REPAIR AND HAD TO LISTEN TO AN OUTDATED RECALL MESSAGE (FROM BEFORE THEY FOUND A REPAIR AND WERE JUST DISABLING) AND THEN WAITED ALMOST AN HOUR ON HOLD BEFORE HANGING UP AND TRYING THIS WEBSITE.
Jan 06, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S WINDOW DID NOT FUNCTION. REEDMAN TOLL AUTO WORLD (1700 E LINCOLN HWY #101, LANGHORNE, PA) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). CASE NUMBER: 33951971 WAS OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
Apr 23, 2018
WE RECEIVED A NOTICE OF THE REAR QUARTER VENT WINDOW SWITCH SAFETY RECALL IN MAY OF 2014, INDICATING THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE AND THAT WE'D BE CONTACTED AGAIN WHEN REPAIRS COULD BE ADDRESSED. WE DID NOT RECEIVE ANOTHER NOTICE UNTIL JANUARY 2015, WHICH SAID WE'D NEED TO CONTACT OUR DEALER TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR. WHEN CONTACTING OUR DEALER, MULTIPLE TIMES... THEY FINALLY TOLD US THAT THEY'RE GETTING ABOUT 2 PARTS PER WEEK... AND THERE IS A BACKLOG OF OVER 20 PEOPLE ON THE LIST AHEAD OF US. THIS AMOUNT OF TIME TO RESOLVE A SAFETY ISSUE IS UNACCEPTABLE. PLEASE HELP ADDRESS THIS SO THAT THE PROCESS MAY BE IMPROVED. *TR
Jan 28, 2015
HOW COME WE WERE NOTIFIED OF WHAT APPEARS TO BE A FAIRLY SIMPLE RECALL AT LEAST 6 MONTHS AGO (TO REPLACE A WINDOW SWITCH) AND NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. IT APPEARS THAT THIS RECALL ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS ARE JUST BEING IGNORED BY THE CAR COMPANIES. IS THERE NO TIME LIMIT OR ENFORCEMENT WITH THESE RECALLS? MY FEELING IS THAT IF THE CAR COMPANIES CAN WAIT LONG ENOUGH THESE CARS WILL AGE-OUT AND GO AWAY. *TR
Dec 05, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW CONTROL PANEL INTERMITTENTLY HEATED AND CREATED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHILE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE WINDOW PANEL AREA WAS WARM AND BURNED THE CONTACT'S ARM. THE CONTACT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INDICATE WHEN IT WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20.
Oct 02, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3 complaints
My car shuts down while idling at a stop light. Before that happens, the rpm drops down, the car shakes a bit, and then the engine dies. What could be the problem?
Apr 24, 2025
Hello,my concern is safety and All of the recalls,have never been sent to my mail/honored.There seems to be safety issues with the 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan engines,transmissions,tp sensors,door bend agitator.Theres more but Id rather have a safe healthy outcome.Also my vehicle accelerates at a un safe speed of over 80 mp when at 30 mpg without my foot even being on the pedal??? Oh my not safe,and police have to help stop vehicle on freeway with 5 lanes of ongoing traffoc very unsafe and scarry.Please help get these issues fixae asap .Thank you
Aug 24, 2024
Was driving onto a narrow 2 lane elevated bridge when, without warning, the engine just stopped. There were no warning lights or sounds before or after the engine stopped. I was stranded on this bridge on busy route U.S 17 and no other drivers could go around me because of construction barriers. Eventually some other drivers that were stuck behind me helped me push vehicle to crest of bridge and I coasted to the bottom of the bridge and got out of the roadway. Vehicle was towed to Dodge dealer because it would not restart. Dealer diagnosed problem as Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM). Cost to repair was $1382. It became quite apparent to me that Chrysler-Dodge has made a fortune replacing these parts on many of their vehicles, to the level that would indicate that there is some defect in the design or manufacturing of these parts. I have since read hundreds of stories about other drivers left stranded in the roadway over this issue. Certainly seems dangerous enough to warrant a safety recall over these numerous part failures.
Sep 10, 2021
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
3 complaints
Seatbelt and buckle assembly caused the airbag light to come on indicating that airbags will not deploy in an accident.
Aug 20, 2021
MY SIGNATURE GOT FORGED
Nov 26, 2019
AFTER GOING SIDEWAYS INTO A VERY STEEP DITCH, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SIDE AIRBAG CHARGES WENT OFF, BUT NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE SEAT BELT LOCKED SO TIGHT THAT I COULDN'T REACH THE DOOR HANDLE OR WINDOW SWITCH, OR UNBUCKLE THE SEAT BELT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE.
Nov 12, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
3 complaints
ON 12-23-2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:49 PM; MY ENGINE SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING AT 30-MPH DOWN A CITY STREET. INCIDENT NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH..
Dec 23, 2019
I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR DIED WHILE IN MOTION; THE ENGINE STOP WORKING, THE LIGHTS WENT VERY DIM AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IT AT THAT MOMENT, I ALMOST GOT HIT FROM THE CAR BEHIND ME AND I WAS CLOSE TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I DIDN'T GET ANY WARNING LIGHTS FOR THE ENGINE OR THE BATTERY. I TRIED TO TURN IT ON AGAIN AND IT CRANKED BUT DIDN'T START. A LITTLE LATTER I TRIED AGAIN AND THE CAR STARTED. WHILE DRIVING BACK HOME I NOTICE THAT THE LIGHTS WERE DIM, BUT I DIDN'T GET ANY WARNING LIGHTS FROM THE ENGINE OR THE BATTERY AGAIN. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE STEREO RESET ALL THE STATIONS AND THE CLOCK. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. I AM VERY UPSET BECAUSE THAT'S THE CAR MY KIDS RIDE EVERYDAY.
Aug 30, 2016
MIL LIGHT CAME ON. HAD OIL CHANGED & CHECKED. MIL DID NOT TURN OFF. TPMS LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED TIRES. TPMS LIGHT DID NOT TURN OFF. ESC LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE GOT STUCK IN PARK SEVERAL TIMES. GOT VEHICLE OUT OF PARK AND DROVE HOME. VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR A FEW DAYS. TRIED TO START. DEAD BATTERY. CHARGED BATTERY AND STARTED VEHICLE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OFF EVEN WITH IGNITION KEY REMOVED. VEHICLE OVERHEATED TO MAX TEMPERATURE ON GAUGE, BEGAN TO STEAM AND SPILLED A LOT OF COOLANT. VERY AFRAID VEHICLE WOULD CATCH FIRE. CALLED AAA AND TOW TRUCK DRIVER LOCATED AND REMOVED FUSE TO SHUT DOWN RUNNING VEHICLE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO CHRYSLER DODGE DEALERSHIP. AFTER A WEEK STILL HAVE NOT HEARD FROM DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT OR CHRYSLER. THE VEHICLE BEING STUCK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING EVEN WITH IGNITION KEY REMOVED AND SUBSEQUENT RAPID OVERHEATING AND LOSS OF COOLANT PRESENTED AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH THE STRONG POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE. THE TPMS LIGHT MALFUNCTION LEAVES THE DRIVER UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THERE REALLY IS AN UNDERINFLATED TIRE AND/OR TIRES. THE ESC LIGHT MALFUNCTION LEAVES THE DRIVER UNABLE TO USE THIS FUNCTION FOR IMPROVED THE VEHICLE'S TRACTION IN VATIOUS SITUATIONS.
Jan 30, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3 complaints
WHEN YOU ACCELERATE OVER 60 MPH OR IF ITS WINDY, THE WINDSHIELD WHISTLES LIKE IT IS NOT SEALED
Dec 12, 2019
THE WINDOW REGULATOR BROKEN WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO MY HOUSE FROM WORK. I AM JUST WAS TRYING TO OPEN WINDOW ON THE LEFT SIDE NEAR DRIVING SEAT AND WINDOW DROPPED DOWN. IMMEDIATELY WITH BROKEN WINDOW I WAS DRIVING TO THE DEALER DAYTONA DODGE (JAMES COHLER 5730) THEY DID NOT HELP ME NOTHING AND DECLINED REPAIR.THIS IS WAS RIDICULOUS!!!!!!! THEY TOLD ME I HAVE TO PAY FOR LIKE $ 400.00 IF I WANT TO FIX THAT!!!!!! THIS IS NOT MY FALL. THIS IS MANUFACTURE ISSUES!!!! I AM DOING PAYMENTS FOR MY CAR STILL EVERY MONTH AND NEVER LATE. THIS IS CAR NEW VAN!!!!! COST ME$ 26000. AND THIS IS WAS EMERGENCY SITUATION.THIS IS CAR IS NOT SAFETY. I CAME BACK AT HOME WITH OUT WINDOW (THE WINDOW WAS INSIDE LEFT DOOR). PLEASE HELP ME TO FIX THAT.
Nov 26, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN .THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFT GATE WINDOW FRACTURED AN FELL ON THE REAR SEAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE LIFT GATE WINDOW WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 539.
Feb 06, 2014
WHEELS
3 complaints
MY TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS KEEP SAYING MY TIRES ARE LOW BUT THERE NOT WHEN I CHECK EM THE SENSORS GO ON AND OFF AND I NEVER KNOW IF THERE RIGHT JUST BOUGHT IT FOR USED DEALER IN MAY 2018 AND HAVE BEEN GOING ON AND OFF I HAVE EVEN REPLACED THE TIRES THINKING SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THEM THEN I SEEN THAT THEY MAY HAVE BEEN RECALLED BUT DEALER DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT IT
Dec 31, 2018
LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER CHECKING THAT TIRES ARE INFLATED CORRECTLY. CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AND THEY RECOMMENDED REPLACING ALL FOUR SENSORS: $75 PER WHEEL PLUS LABOR.
Oct 01, 2018
CALLED A TOW TRUCK AFTER A BLOWN TIRE. WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST SHOP WHERE THEY ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE TIRE. THEY INSPECTED ALL FOUR OF MY TIRES AND I WAS ADVISED I HAD DRY ROT IN THEM AND THEY EXPECTED I WOULD BE REPLACING THEM ALL WITHIN A YEAR. ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR ONE YEAR AND WAS ONLY AT 6000 MILES. SINCE THEN I'VE TAKEN IT TO 2 OTHER TIRE SPECIALISTS AND ALL TOLD ME MY VEHICLE IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE, AND IT SHOULD BE PARKED UNTIL FIXED. SPOKE WITH THE DODGE DEALERSHIP, CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND YOKOHAMA TIRES REP, ALL SAID ITS COSMETIC AND I SHOULDN'T WORRY ABOUT IT. I REFUSE TO PUT MY FAMILY IN JEOPARDY BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TO FIX THEIR MISTAKES.
Aug 18, 2015
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
3 complaints
WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO ENTER A PARKING LOT, THE CAR ENGINE STOPPED. THE POWER STEERING WENT AS DID THE BRAKES. I PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND STARTED THE CAR. SINCE THEN IT HAS RANDOMLY STOPPED AT LOW SPEED DOZENS OF TIMES, SLOWING FOR A RED LIGHT OR ENTERING A PARK LOT. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP 6 TIMES. 3 DIFFERENT ELECTRONIC MODULES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. IT STILL STALLS OUT.
Jun 07, 2015
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WITHOUT WARNING, MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE DASH/WARNING ALARMS SOUNDED. I IMMEDIATELY LOST BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE DID NOTHING WHEN PUSHING ON GAS OR BRAKE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND SLOW THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. I TURNED IT OFF AND THEN WAS UNABLE TO START THE VAN. IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER, NOT EVEN TO ROLL UP THE WINDOWS. THE VAN SAT APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES WHILE WAITING FOR A TOW. AFTER THAT TIME, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VAN. THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER STARTING THE VAN. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE 5 MILES TO THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP WITHOUT THE PROBLEM HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR
Aug 11, 2014
WE WERE DRIVING 55MPH ON ROUTE 100 IN MARYLAND WHEN THE DRIVER'S KNEE BUMPED THE KEY AND THE IGNITION MOVED INTO THE OFF POSITION. THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. THE CAR LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. WE TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR WHILE IT WAS STILL IN MOTION BUT IT DID NOT RESTORE THE POWER BRAKES OR POWER STEERING. WE PULLED OVER AND PUT IT IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. WE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE SUCCESSFULLY. WE THEN REPRODUCED THE EVENT BY BUMPING THE DRIVER'S KNEE INTO THE KEY AGAIN WHILE PARKED, WITH THE SAME RESULTS. THIS WAS A RENTAL VAN FROM ENTERPRISE RENTAL CAR IN COLUMBIA, MD. *TR
Jun 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
2 complaints
First, the back hatch would just open itself even if you were going 30 miles an hour or under. Had it checked out couldn’t afford the diagnostics so I took out the fuse. Second, there is a ticking in my right back corner. It doesn’t happen when you’re going down the road, but it happens while you’re parked or just starting out. Mechanic friend of mine checked into it we would have to trace the electrical from front to back and again, I cannot afford that. So there’s 135,000 miles on my vehicle now and this happened about six months ago. I forgot there was a place to report it. I’m not very car savvy. Also, I had to replace my entire starting my starter, my alternator, a battery actually too and now I’m going to have to replace the switch for the ignition that’s all happened within one year or less. Just thought somebody should report these each time I fixed an ignition issue, the problem was fixed for at least a month or two and then the next one would happen. Very aggravating.
Aug 21, 2025
This vehicle was reported as parked and unoccupied when a fire started in the engine compartment
Mar 29, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
I have a problem with fuel pump circuit .it stays open and drain the battery after I shut the car off ,the problem with the fuel pump rely witch s integritated in the TIPM, to solve the problem I have to replace whole TIPM wich is cost $1070. All Dodge Grand Caravan model 2010 to model 2020 have same problem . Please liste this problem as a recall. Thanks for understanding.
Sep 09, 2024
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION OF UNSPECIFIED WIRING THAT BURNED OUT THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Aug 17, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
Leaking oil from a cracked oil filter plastic cap after changing oil. Read that this is common in Dodge Grand Caravan. Don’t see why this issue has not been recalled. Hazardous incident can be a fire resulting from the oil filter that’s located at the top leaking down to the engine as well as onto the transmission. Another hazardous incident can be where the oil flies to the back where the muffler is located due to the wind while driving the vehicle which can result in a fire. My vehicle popped up with my oil changed needed to be done. Took it to Dodge Dealership and I did an oil change, oil filter, air filter, and cabin oil filter and nothing was mentioned that I had an oil leak. Notice oil droppings on my driveway. Took vehicle to my son’s mechanic and he said it was a seriously problem. Oil is all over the engine and transmission. This really should be a recall. It can be a matter of death resulting from it.
Feb 27, 2022
FEBRUARY 2020: VAN TURNED ITSELF OFF WHILE CITY DRIVING ABOUT 25MPH AND RESTARTED AFTER COASTING TO CURB. MARCH 2020 VAN FAILED TO START AT HOME, STARTER MOTOR WORKING BUT ENGINE WOULDN'T START. MECHANIC REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND FUEL PUMP RELAY AFTER MANY DAYS AND GREAT DIFFICULTY OBTAINING PARTS. JUNE 2020 VAN ENGINE WOULDN'T START, AS BEFORE, AND WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC. *TR
Jun 08, 2020
SUSPENSION
2 complaints
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced abnormal vibration and shaking. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who rotated the tires, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.
Oct 06, 2021
AT ABOUT 47,000 MILES, I BEGAN TO HEAR A GROWLING, GRINDING, SHAKING SOUND WHILE STOPPING ON HIGHWAY DURING HIGH SPEED. I BEGAN TO NOTICE IT AT REGULAR STOPPING SPEED. I THOUGHT IT WAS BRAKE PADS. HOWEVER, GOING TO THREE SHOPS. IT WAS DETERMINED BRAKES WERE NOT THE PROBLEM. I T WAS THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING. AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE AND REGULAR WEAR, I BELIEVE IT TO BE A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. PLEASE ADVISE.
Sep 08, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS
2 complaints
This is the second time my driver side window motor has gone out. I know this is not a normal wear a d tear issue. The shifting column had the plastic cover just pop off(I guess the glue melted or it wasn't even secured in the first place. Driver side seat plastic covering over the switches disconnected from whatever it was connected too. As much as these cars are priced and sold, might as well by power wheel toy, because that's the quality. The control panel keeps flickering for the passenger doors and trunk. It's hit or miss if the rear hatch opens and sometimes we open the idimf door and it will close halfway to opening. I have had the car multi point inspected at a dodge dealership in January due to the sliding door malfunction as well as a major oil leak and repaired but the amount of electrical issues has been ongoing since purchase!!
Sep 18, 2021
TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT STUCK ON CONSTANTLY NOW BOTH FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTS HAVE POPPED OPEN LOUDLY ONE WHILE DRIVING AND THE OTHER WHOLE CAR TURNED OFF AND PARKED. CANNOT COMFORTABLE SIT IN SEAT ANY LONGER AND IF IT HAD POPPED WHILE I WAS IN THE SEAT I'D HAVE HAD NECK PROBLEMS
Nov 26, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS
2 complaints
I HAVE A 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND THE AIR BAG STAYS ON I WAS DRIVING IN THE FREEWAY WHEN I NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON
Dec 30, 2020
FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT HEADREST DEPLOYED WHILE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND UNOCCUPIED. ATTEMPT TO REPLACE HEADREST RESULTED IN VEHICLE NOT STARTING.
Jun 21, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
2 complaints
WHENEVER THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR UNLOCKS, THE ACTUATOR MAKES A LOUD BUZZING SOUNDS THAT IS HEARD BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.
Dec 20, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, BUT IT FAILED TO OPEN. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE EMITTING FROM BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND THE DOOR. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED THAT THE DOOR AND DOOR FRAME WERE MELTED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND SOMEONE TO INVESTIGATE WITHIN 3-4 BUSINESS DAYS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
May 01, 2017
STEERING
2 complaints
DRIVERS SIDE TIE ROD SNAPPED AT THREAD AREA OF THE TIE ROD
Jul 15, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE ROAD CROWNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Oct 18, 2017
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BATTERY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. A FEW MOMENTS LATER, ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS BEGAN TO FLASH. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND HAD IT TOWED HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Mar 07, 2019
THE VAN DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO MANUALLY CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID,IT DEALER ONLY AND A LOT OF DEALERS WANT CHECK LEVELS WHEN YOU GET A OIL CHANGE,SO IF LEAKING YOU WANT NO.THEN YOU END UP WITH A BROKEN TRANSMISSION.ONCE THEY SERVICE AND REBUILD YOUR TRANS,THEN THE CONTROL DASH BOARD SENSORS WANT OPERATE PROBABLY ANYMORE DUE TO THE CALIBRATIONS WANT WORK PROBABLY.THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY.MILES WERE 47940.BACK DEFROST LIGHT SPLINKS AND WANT GO OFF AND CAUSES RADIO TO SHORT OUT AND HVAC SYSTEM.DEALER DONT KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
May 01, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2 complaints
I FLIPPED ON MY BRIGHTS, WHILE DRIVING ON BACK ROADS AT NIGHT. THE DASH LIGHTS ALL LIT UP, THE LIGHT BRIGHTNESS BEGAN BLINKING IN AND OUT, AND EVEN THE RADIO SWITCHED OFF AND ON. WHEN I TURNED THE BRIGHTS OFF, THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED LIT, THEN THE STABILITY ASSIST LIGHT LIT BACK UP. I FLIPPED THE BRIGHTS ON AGAIN, WITH THE SAME RESULT AS THE FIRST TIME.
Dec 08, 2018
I FLIPPED ON MY BRIGHTS, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON BACK ROADS. THE DASH LIGHTS ALL LIT UP, THE LIGHT BRIGHTNESS BEGAN BLINKING IN AND OUT, AND EVEN THE RADIO SWITCHED OFF AND ON. WHEN I TURNED THE BRIGHTS OFF, THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED LIT, THEN THE STABILITY ASSIST LIGHT LIT BACK UP. I FLIPPED THE BRIGHTS ON AGAIN, WITH THE SAME RESULT AS THE FIRST TIME. I HAVE SINCE BEEN MADE AWARE THAT THE TIPM IS FAULTY. I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT AT MILE 172 WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW. AT THAT TIME, I WAS TOLD THAT THE ORIGINAL TIPM WAS FAULTY AND IT WAS REPLACED. 55000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, AND WE ARE WORKING ON TIPM NUMBER THREE. BOTH OF OUR TIPM ISSUES HAVE INVOLVED AIRBAG FUNCTION, WHICH MAKES THIS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM.
Dec 08, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS WOULD ROLL UP OR ROLL DOWN INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Sep 16, 2016
THE VEHICLE AIRBAG LIGHTS STAY ON...THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CUT ON BY THEMSELVES AND THE WINDOW ROLLS DOWN BY ITSELF. THE CAR CAN BE STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.
Oct 30, 2015
TIRES
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED AND AIR WAS PLACED IN THE TIRES, BUT THE WARNING REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Nov 09, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN EQUIPPED WITH YOKOHAMA AVID TIRES, SIZE: S33 225/65/R17 (NA). UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER TIRES WERE WORN HALFWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRES WERE WORN DOWN HALFWAY. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS ABNORMAL WEARING WITH THIS SPECIFIC BRAND OF TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,143. UPDATED 09/06/16*LJ *CN
Aug 11, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
THIS DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2014 WAS PURCHASED ON 5-2014. THIS VAN IS A DEATH TRAP. THIS NEEDS INVESTIGATION ON THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE WHOM HAVE DIED AS A RESULT OF DRIVING THIS VAN. THIS VAN HAS MOST LIKELY BEEN THE CAUSE OF SEVERAL ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS. PLEASE LOOK IN TO THIS. I AM A EXPERIENCED DRIVER OF OVER 35 YEARS WITH KNOWLEDGE OF VEHICLES. THIS 2014 DODGE VAN SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE STREETS. I CAN NOT EXPRESS TO YOU ENOUGH HOW HORRID THE PROBLEM IS WITH THIS VAN. SIMPLE STORY ON MARCH 21, 2015 WHILE DRIVING ON TO A VERY SHORT RAMP WHICH LEADS TO THE HIGHWAY WITH LIMITED TIME TO GET IN YOUR SLOT OR FOR THOSE ON IT ALREADY, TO MAKE YOU A SLOT, I ACCELERATED TO NEEDED SPEED TO GET A SLOT, ONCE I WAS UP TO 70 MPH I LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE I WAS THEN NOT ONLY IN THE THICK OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC TRAVELING ON I-70 BUT AS WELL AFTER STOMPING LITERALLY ON THE BREAKS TWICE THE CAR RPM CONTINUED TO RAISE I WAS SOON GOING 90 MPH AGAINST MY WILL AND INSTANTLY THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS THE GAS PEDAL STUCK I CLEARLY LOOKED DOWN AND SAW IT WAS NOT STUCK ON A MATT SINCE MY VAN HAD NO MATT IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE, AND FRANTICALLY STARTED PULLING THE GAS PEDAL UPWARDS WITH MY FOOT TRYING TO UNSTICK IT WHICH IT WAS NOT STUCK I THEN STOMPED ON THE BREAKS AGAIN PANICKING AT THIS TIME AS NOT ONLY COMING UPON THE CAR IN FRONT STILL GOING NEAR 95 MPH AND ACCELERATING BUT THERE WAS NO OPEN SLOT TO ESCAPE AROUND ANY CARS, I TRIED 4-5 TIMES MORE TO LIFT THE PEDAL WITH MY FOOT IT WOULDN'T SLOW, I THEN THREW CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND SLOWED IT DOWN AND DRIFTED IT OFF THE RAMP EXIT 295. I THEN TURNED IT OFF AT STOP SIGN AND RESTARTED IT TERRIFIED, AND WENT HOME SLOW NOT OVER 30 MPH. I SINCERELY BELIEVE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE DEATHS AND ACCIDENTS FROM THIS THAT WAS NEVER REPORTED. *TR
Mar 26, 2015
USING CRUISE CONTROL: UPON HITTING RESUME, VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY TO ABOUT 10 MPH MORE THAT THE EXPECTED RECENT CRUISE SPEED, THEN CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF. WHEN I TURNED CRUISE BACK ON, THE LIGHT INDICATED IT WAS ACTIVE, BUT PRESSING THE SET BUTTON MADE THE CRUISE TURN BACK OFF. ONLY AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE COMPLETELY COULD I GET CRUISE TO WORK AGAIN, BUT ONCE AGAIN, UPON USING THE RESUME BUTTON, RAPID ACCELERATION TO AT LEAST 10MPH MORE THAT LAST CRUISE SPEED, THEN CRUISE SHUT DOWN. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. AND THEY JUST REPORTED THAT THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, NOR DO THEY HAVE A SOLUTION. I ASKED THEM TO CONTACT CHRYSLER ENGINEERS TO SEE IF THERE WAS A SUGGESTION, BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT TO GO THROUGH ANOTHER SCARY UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION EPISODE AGAIN. NOR DO I WANT TO HAVE TO DRIVE FROM INDIANA TO SOUTH CAROLINA WITH BENEFIT OF CRUISE CONTROL AGAIN. ANOTHER SYMPTOM IS THAT THE DTE DISPLAY FAILED TO DROP BELOW 40 AFTER THE GAS FUEL LIGHT CAME ON - IN FACT, THE FARTHER I DROVE WITH THE FUEL LIGHT ON, THE DTE EVEN ADVANCED TO 41 AND 42! ALMOST RAN OUT OF FUEL BECAUSE I WAS RELYING ON THE DTE DISPLAY. *TR
Mar 05, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I have a 2014 Dodge Caravan.The van only has 48 k miles. The battery went bad so I replaced the battery. Then the problem started. 1st the car will NOT turn off. I remove the key and the engine is still running and won't turn off. I had to remove the ASD relay which was very hot. Once I was able to shut down ,now the dashboard shows the car in reverse but it is actually in park and won't come out of gear. The check engine light is on, the tire is low light is on, and the car with tire tracks is on,(abs). I looked up recalls and they have had a recall on the fuelpump relay .
Sep 06, 2025
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
The contact's mother owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that after shifting into drive(D), the vehicle failed to accelerate upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the check engine and traction control warning lights were displayed on the instrument panel. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the fuse box in the engine had melted. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Sep 20, 2024
SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
The head rest popped out for no reason. I noticed it when I got into the car.
Aug 08, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS
1 complaint
Both sliding door lock actuators buzzed and stopped functioning properly, causing them to need to be replaced. This has been difficult to have the doors close and get the kids in and out. Tpms failing, pressures correct on newer tires light keeps coming on.
May 05, 2024
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
In October 2022 I was driving down a residential road and slowed to turn into a parking lot and all power was lost. Was able to safely maneuver car and stop in parking lot. Put car in park, turned off the ignition. Restarted car, seemed ok. Mechanic said nothing was wrong. Now it’s happened twice more (April 14th and 17th, 2023). Once when trying to accelerate and merge onto a highway, once when slowing down to turn into a driveway. Both times the van just seemed to shut down and lose power. Steering became very difficult. Both times van restarted and continued driving after the incident. Waiting on word from mechanic to see what may be wrong.
Apr 21, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
The vehicle has shut itself off multiple times. It is seemingly random and happens without warning. It has happened when driving at slow speeds but it has also happened when driving at speeds of up to 60 mph and the vehicle loses power. We need to maneuver through traffic while coasting to the side of the road with no power steering available until the car is restarted. The dash goes blank and the car is rolled to a stop. The key is turned off and back on and the car drives as if nothing is wrong. It has been brought to a mechanic and dealer. No one has successfully duplicated the issue and there is no code issued after it happens.
Nov 07, 2022
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving up a hill, the vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the catalytic converter to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the catalytic converter to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact stated he had replaced the catalytic converter four times. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.
Oct 19, 2022
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
Check engine light keeps going on. Code reads for a cyclinder 6 misfire. Took vehicle to two car repair shops and both determined cyclinder 6 is unresponsive and stated this is a common issue with the 3.6 engines. Mechanic replaced spark plug, coil and did pressure testing to rule out injector issues.
Jul 15, 2022
POWER TRAIN,WHEELS
1 complaint
I have purchased my 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan new in 2014 and I purchased a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan for my daughter. Both required transmissions replaced? My unfortunately was out of warranty for time not miles driven. My daughter's vehicle was covered by the warrantee. The first issue with my vehicle was wheel bearing going out. When they checked more in depth they discovered metal pieces in the transmission fluid. As a result my vehicle required a new transmission as did my daughter's vehicle. What I find very interesting is that the dealership had transmissions in stock? Seems like this is a bigger issue than they let on.
Jan 17, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
Loud audible ticking under the hood. Upon driving there is a jerk, tug feel. Upon smoothing out, it returns if going up a small slanted road. Has the feel of threatening to shut off. Purchased from Carmax. Reported to CarMax 11/23/21. Told me to schedule an appointment with Christian Brothers Automotive located in Montgomery County, Alabama. Due to Thanksgiving, took van in today on 11/29/21. There are no codes coming up. They asked if they were cleared by another. No one has seen this van other than an oil change. They were unable to help, but verified and documented the ticking. Possible lifter. Stated to see about recalls on this. Nothing. Unfixed.
Nov 29, 2021
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
Gas pedal stuck on acceleration until van hit 108mph and shut of and turned back on and was fine again Rear hatch light dose not stay in place
Aug 28, 2021
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF ENGINE DURING STOP AND WITH HAVE TO TURN KEY OVER AGAIN. WE'VE HAD THIS VAN FOR 3 WEEKS AND IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE. BOTH TIMES HAVE BEEN WHEN DECELERATING TO A STOP. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WHILE IN REVERSE AND THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED WHEN IN DRIVE MOVING FORWARD TO A STOP.
Apr 29, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
MY CAR WILL ONLY BLOW COLD AIR OUT THE DRIVER VENTS AND HOT ON THE PASSENGER AND REAR. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF ITS SITTING OR MOVING ITS THE SAME PROBLEM
Jul 15, 2020
AIR BAGS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
HEAD RESTS SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED WHILE PARKED. *TR
Jun 15, 2020
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
2014 DODGE CARAVAN W/ ABOUT 80,000 MILES HAD A P-0302 CYLINDER MISFIRE-CODE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A BEARING FAILURE ON ROCKER ROCKER ARM ON LEFT SIDE, APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS AFTER THE 6 YEAR POWER TRAIN WARRANTY RAN OUT. CYLINDER MISFIRES WERE INTERMITTENT AND CAUSED ROUGH IDLING. THE VAN IS NOT DRIVEN ROUGHLY AND THIS IS VERY EARLY IN THE ENGINE'S LIFE FOR SOMETHING LIKE THAT TO HAPPEN. IT SEEMS TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL CAR / ENGINE, INDICATING SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE DESIGN...
Feb 27, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (B & B CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 125 GRANDVIEW AVE, HONESDALE, PA) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V632000 (TIRES), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
May 29, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING OVER 40 MPH, SUDDENLY BRAKES GET SPASTIC, THEY ARE TRYING TO BRAKE AS I AM DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY. THIS PROBLEM WORE OUT COMPLETELY THE BRAKES AND CALIPERS AT 18000 MILES. GOT NEW BRAKES (DODGE REGULATION) AND NOW SAME THING HAPPENED ON EXPRESSWAY WHILE DRIVING OVER 45MPH. I NEED TO DRIVE ON X-WAYS.
Mar 29, 2018
VISIBILITY
1 complaint
2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SMOKING. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE GRIDS ON THE DEFROSTER TO OVERHEAT. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS. *JS
Feb 02, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
I WAS IN MY CAR I HAD JUST PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY WHICH IS ON AN INCLINE, MY CAR WAS IN DRIVE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE WHEN YOUR FOOT COMES OFF OF THE BREAK AND YOU ARE IN DRIVE MY CAR WILL ROLL BACKWARDS IT IS DESIGNED THAT WAY. ON THIS PARTICULAR DAY MY CAR ROLLED FORWARD I NOTICED IT WAS ROLLING FORWARD AND I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AS I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND WAS STEPPING ON THE BRAKE THE CAR MADE A HIGH PITCHED NOISE AND THEN THE RPMS REVVED UP AND UP AND THE CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD AS IF I WAS PUSHING ON THE GAS AND IN DRIVE. THE CAR WOULD NOT LET ME GET IT OUT OF PARK AND IT KEPT GOING FORWARD ACCELERATING INTO THE HOUSE AND GARAGE OVER AND OVER. I HAD TO SLAM THE GEAR SHIFT AND HIT IT OVER AND OVER FROM PARK DOWN INTO REVERSE WHICH FINALLY HAPPENED AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO GO BACKWARDS AND STOP HITTING THE GARAGE. I TURN THE CAR OFF PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO SEE THE DAMAGE. PICTURES ARE BELOW I HAVE SEEN OTHER FORUMS AND COMPLAINTS THAT THIS VEHICLE YEAR AND MAKE HAVE DONE THIS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. IF MY LITTLE GIRLS WERE IN THE CAR AND THIS HAPPENED AT A INTERSECTION, WE WOULD HAVE BEEN THROWN INTO ONGOING TRAFFIC SERIOUSLY INJURED IF NOT KILLED!! THIS IS A KNOWN VEHICLE FAILURE WHICH HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OF WITH PROPER RECALL PRECAUTIONS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING PROBLEM. MY LIFE MATTERS AND SO DO MY CHILDRENS. FAILURE TO ACT IS MURDER.
Nov 20, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
FUEL LINE FAILURE WHILE MERGING ONTO MAJOR HIGHWAY. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND POWER STEERING ON THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE COASTED / ROLLED TO THE NEXT AVAILABLE HIGHWAY EXIT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, I OBSERVED BOILING LIQUID; VEHICLE WAS NON-FUNCTIONAL AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. ODB SCANNER REPORTED IT AS A #2 CYLINDER FAILURE. PRIOR TO HIGHWAY FAILURE, VAN HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT RESULTING FROM A #2 CYLINDER MISFIRE. TOOK THE VAN TO DEALER AND THEY DID NOT FIND THE CORRECT PROBLEM, SO PAID TWICE FOR SERVICE. THE FIRST PAYMENT TO FIX RESULTED FROM THE CHARGE FOR INSPECTION FROM THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. SECOND CHARGE RESULTED AFTER NEEDING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND AFTER THE DEALER FIXED THE FUEL LINE ISSUE.
Jul 15, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
I PULLED OUT OF A WELL LIGHTED GAS STATION AT NIGHT AND MY INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS COME ON AUTOMATICALLY SO I ASSUMED MY HEADLIGHTS WERE ALSO ON .AS I PROCEEDED TO RT 50 AND MADE THE RIGHT TURN, IT WAS PITCH BLACK EXCEPT FOR THE DASH LIGHTS WHICH WERE FULLY LIT .THE PROBLEM WAS I COULDN'T FIND THE SWITCH TO TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS BECAUSE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS OFF, THE SWITCH WASN'T ILLUMINATED. I WAS NOW IN A SERIOUS PANIC. I WAS MOVING SLOW BUT COULDN'T SEE THE ROAD OR WHERE I WAS IN THE ROAD! I FINALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WAS AFRAID SOMEONE WAS GOING TO HIT ME FROM BEHIND. MY WIFE AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED! I FINALLY FOUND THE SWITCH AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE. THIS HAS ALSO BEEN A PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING AT DUSK AND THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON AUTOMATICALLY AND AS IT GETS DARKER YOU DON'T REALIZE YOUR HEADLIGHTS AREN'T ON. ONE TIME A FRIEND WAS FOLLOWING US AND CALLED US ON THE CELL PHONE TO LET US KNOW OUR LIGHTS WEREN'T ON! NOTE: WE DROVE A 2000 CARAVAN FOR 14 YEARS AND KNEW TO TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS WHEN WE COULDN'T SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SAME WITH ALL MY VEICHLES BEFORE THAT. WE'VE BEEN CONDITIONED , THAT'S HOW IT WORKS.
Mar 14, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
MY 2014 GRAND CARAVAN HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH NOT STARTING. I MAY HAVE TO TRY 4 TIMES BEFORE IT WILL START. THIS WAS BAD ENOUGH, BUT IT HAS ALSO LEFT ME SITTING IN VERY BUSY TRAFFIC 3 TIMES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. THE FIRST TIME HAPPENED AS I WAS EXITING OFF THE INTERSTATE. THE CAR JUST WENT DEAD WITH NO WARNING. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND KEEP GOING. THE SECOND AND THIRD INCIDENTS HAPPENED YESTERDAY. THE FIRST TIME IT WENT DEAD YESTERDAY WAS AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS COMPLETELY ON THE ROAD AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO ACCELERATE. MY CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE, ALL LIGHTS CAME ON THE PANEL, AND THE CAR WAS DEAD. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED YESTERDAY, I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT ON A VERY BUSY 4 LANE HIGHWAY. THE CAR WENT DEAD WITH NO WARNING. WE TOOK THIS CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THERE WAS NO CODE. I REFUSE TO DRIVE THIS CAR, THAT WE'VE HAD LESS THAN A YEAR, BECAUSE I FEAR FOR MY LIFE AND EVEN MORE FOR MY CHILD'S LIFE. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY.
Sep 21, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VENT WINDOW IN THE REAR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VENT WINDOW SWITCH WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MECHANIC DISCONNECTED THE WINDOW SWITCH TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Sep 18, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
DURING TRAFFIC AT ROUGHLY 10PM, THE CHARGE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. OUR VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTED LOSING POWER ON THE FREEWAY. BY THE TIME WE GOT TO THE NEXT EXIT, WE WERE LOSING POWER WITH STEERING, CAUSING US TO CRASH INTO A FIRE HYDRANT. WE WERE ABLE TO GUIDE IT INTO A PARKING SPOT BEFORE LOSING THE REST OF THE ELECTRICAL CAPABILITIES (WINDOWS, LIGHTS, ETC.). MY FAMILY WAS STUCK IN THAT DESOLATE ARE WITH NO WAY TO CHARGE OUR PHONE AND TWO SLEEPING YOUNG CHILDREN. AFTER GETTING IT TOWED, THE VEHICLE ENDED UP IN THE SHOP FOR A LITTLE UNDER 3 WEEKS FOR REPAIR TO THE COLLISION THAT HAD OCCURRED. THE ELECTRICAL CHECKED GOOD. THE NEXT DAY, THE CHARGING INDICATOR LIGHT AGAIN WENT ON AFTER BEING ON THE ROAD FOR ROUGHLY 18 MILES. THANK GOODNESS THIS TIME IT ALL HAPPENED IN THE DAY AND WE WERE STUCK IN A BETTER AREA. AFTER CHECKING GOOD AGAIN AT THE COLLISION CENTER, THE VEHICLE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE DODGE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS. THIS IS WHEN THEY FINALLY PINPOINTED IT WAS AN ALTERNATOR ISSUE. THANKFULLY THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.
Jul 14, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN THE HORN WAS DEPRESSED, THERE WAS A TWO SECOND DELAY BEFORE AN AUDIBLE NOISE WAS PRESENT. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY RESPOND. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY TWO SECONDS FOR THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AFTER DEPRESSING THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Jun 01, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
CPSC: I1520423A. 2014 GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER STATED THE VAN WAS A HAZARD TO DRIVE IN THE ICY AND SNOW COVERED ROAD. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED THE STABILITY AND TRACTION CONTROL WORKED TOGETHER IN A MANNER, THAT LEFT HIM STRANDED ON THE ROAD. *JB
Apr 21, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A FREEWAY BRIDGE CHANGING LANES WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC TO INSIDE WALLED LANE AROUND A SLIGHT TURN,WHEN THE VAN FELT LIKE IT LOST TRACTION IN THE FRONT RIGHT ;AND SLIGHTLY SPED UP.I DROVE ALONG THE EDGE OF THE WALL,SAFELY TRYING TO REDUCE SPEED AND PULL OFF THE FREEWAY. LUCKILY I MANAGED TO ONLY GLANCE AND SCRAPE THE WALL CAUSED MILD BODY DAMAGE ;DEEP SCRAPS AND DENTS.WHEN I PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY,I HAD A TRASHED FRONT RIGHT TIRE,HALF A RIM AND EXTENSIVE STEERING COMPONENT DAMAGE.I THINK IT IS POSSIBLE THE TIRE WAS LOW,WITH NO INDICATION OF IT,BUT WHAT SCARED ME WAS THE ACCELERATION INCREASE OF UP TO 10+ MPH.THE ROAD THERE JUST IN THAT AREA WAS DARK AND I THOUGHT I MIGHT HAVE HAD RUN OVER SOMETHING THAT CAUSED RT FRONT WHEEL TO LOSE GROUND CONTACT,;I.E A TRUCK RETREAD OR A ROLLED UP CARPET,BUT THE POLICE FOUND NOTHING IN THE ROADWAY,THE TEMP WAS IN THE HIGH 30'S,NO ICE......WATER AND I HAD $6500 IN DAMAGE.I HAVE BASIC STEEL RIMS,PLASTIC CAPS. *TR
Mar 08, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 10-30-14 AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SERVICE DEPT. ON 1-13-15 WITH THE COMPLAINT THE RADIO FUNCTION / STATION /TIME DISPLAY IS SO DIM THAT IT CAN NOT BE READILY BE SEEN IN DAYLIGHT UNLESS IT HAPPENS TO BE SHADED . ON A BRIGHT SUNNY DAY, IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO READ IT, EVEN THE TIME DISPLAY IS HARD TO READ. I WAS SURPRISED WHEN THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS VERY CLEAR TO ME. IN ORDER TO EVEN SEE THE TIME, A DRIVER HAS TO TAKE THEIR EYES OFF THE ROAD AND LOOK AT IT FOR A LONGER THAN NORMAL TIME. SAME FOR SEEING THE RADIO FUNCTION OR STATION. ALSO A DRIVER MAY SHADE THE DISPLAY WITH THE RIGHT HAND IN ORDER TO SEE IT. GM VEHICLES ALL HAVE A BRIGHT CLEAR DISPLAY THAT CAN BE SEEN IN THE STRONGEST SUNLIGHT. I CAN SAY FOR SURE THAT ACCIDENTS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN BECAUSE PEOPLE WILL BE TAKING THEIR EYES OFF THE ROAD AND RIGHT HAND OFF THE WHEEL TO SEE THESE RADIOS. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE NOT ONLY A MAJOR DESIGN DEFECT , BUT A LACK OF COMMON SENSE. THANKS *TR
Feb 10, 2015
TIRES,WHEELS,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
I WAS SOLD THIS CAR WITHOUT A SPARE TIRE OR JACK, AND WAS NOT INFORMED AT THE TIME OF SALE THAT THESE ARE NOT INCLUDED. THERE WAS ONLY AN AIR PUMP. I HAD A FLAT TIRE AND WAS STRANDED WHILE PREGNANT. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE. *TR
Dec 04, 2014
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER, THE CONTACT COULD NOT RECALL WHAT THE REPAIR WAS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A CLUCKING NOISE ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 639.
Apr 07, 2014
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How many problems does the 2014 DODGE Grand Caravan have?
The 2014 DODGE Grand Caravan currently has 351 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
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The most common problems reported for the 2014 DODGE Grand Caravan are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2014 DODGE Grand Caravan problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2014 DODGE Grand Caravan comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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