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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2C4RDGCG3JR••••••2018 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN
That is about average for the 2018 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN — 7 complaints per build across 37 builds.
9on this build
260on the model
37builds in total
Most reportedStructure 3Electrical System 3Engine 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemJun 2025
As is a known issue in Dodge Caravans - the sliding door components have failed resulting in a safety hazard. One of the doors will not open sometimes which is a serious concern in the case of an emergency
EngineJan 2025
Vehicle has developed a misfire on cylinder #2. Causes driveability issues. Appears to be systemic for this engine, with the manufacturer aware of this since the 2011 model year at least. There should be a recall or warranty extension to cover a manufacturing fault such as this
Unknown Or OtherSep 2024
The sliding door locks/actuators on the rear sliding doors do not engage allowing the doors to open even when the doors are locked leaving the risk of the doors opening while the vehicle is moving or allowing someone to break into the vehicle since the doors won't lock and can…
StructureMar 2022
The trim located on the driver’s side door (next to the window, on the side of the window closest to the rear of the vehicle) came off while we were driving 70 mph down a highway. It hit near the window of the passenger door (on the driver’s side, where a child was seated),…
Electrical SystemAug 2022
Door locks fail When the door lock fails it locks the door without a way to manually unlock doors. This is on sliding doors. Children can lock themselves in the car and suffocate. Remote nor manual door lock will operate. If lock fails in unlock position door may be opened while…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2C4RDGCG3JR328758 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.