2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine stall or no start

    8 stranded, 35 unsafe

    43
    incidents
    Typical range: 62,500–93,000 mi

    Median 80,000 mi, based on 88 reports (19% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE = WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION ENGINE LOST COMPLETE POWER AND DIED ON STREET---THE FAILURE HOW OFTEN IT OCCURS = ONE TIME--- ITS CONSEQUENCES = TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS---ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE = 1-WHILE DODGE…"~3,500 mi, complaint #805498
    • "2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN - DALLAS, TX WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT INTO THE MIDDLE MEDIAN TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THE ENGINE DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY AND THE STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1080296
    • "WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD, AND AFTER I START DRIVING, IF I DO NO HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE WILL JUST DIE. WHEN IT DOES, THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS GO ON AND THE STEERING BECOMES COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE. I MUST QUICKLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRA…"~87,000 mi, complaint #1111946
    • "VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION; INCLUDING LOCKED STEERING WHEEL WITH FULL SYSTEM SHUT OFF. *TR"~107,000 mi, complaint #1083067
    • "MY VAN STALLS WHEN DECELERATING FROM HIGHWAY SPEED TO OFF RAMP YIELD. I HAVE TAKEN TO MECHANICS AND DEALER AND SPENT TOO MUCH MONEY ON NOT GETTING THE PROBLEM FIXED. I DID SOME RESEARCHED AND NOTICED ON THE FORUMS THAT THIS IS AN EXISTING PROBLEM THAT HAS N…"~142,000 mi, complaint #1599501
  2. #2

    tpms

    25 unsafe, 3 broken, 1 annoyance

    29
    incidents
    Typical range: 34,500–82,500 mi

    Median 56,500 mi, based on 38 reports (14% had no usable mileage)

    • "ON TWO OCCASIONS IN PAST THREE WEEKS. THE TPMS VALVE STEMS SNAPPED OFF, RESULTING IN THE IMMEDIATE DEFLATION OF A TIRE. BOTH INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED AT LOW SPEEDS (UNDER 10 MILES/HOUR). *TR"~3,100 mi, complaint #1044110
    • "BOUGHT VEHICLE ON 12-14-2010(USED FROM A CAR DEALER) VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE BEEN INSPECTED(72 POINT CHECK) THIS VAN HAD 34,916 MILES ON IT. DEALER DID RECALLS AND WARRANTY WORK. WE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE TIRE "LIGHT" GOING ON & OFF. WAS ADVISED THAT NOTHING…"~34,914 mi, complaint #844278
    • "TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. WHILE FILLING TIRE WITH AIR, THE STEM OF TIRE SNAPPED IN HALF, LETTING ALL THE AIR OUT OF THE TIRE. HAD TO HAVE A NEW SENSOR INSTALLED ($130+). FOUR MONTHS LATER, LOW PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON, TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE TO FIND…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1031035
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN EQUIPPED WITH UNIROYAL TIRES, SIZE: 225/65R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING, THE TIRE SENSOR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND, UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSE…"~81,725 mi, complaint #1426051
    • "DRIVER'S FRONT TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR NUT CORRODED AND BROKE OFF CAUSING AN IMMEDIATE FLAT TIRE. THE ALMOST NEW TIRE (LESS THAN 25,000KM) WAS ALSO DESTROYED IN THE PROCESS OF BRING THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP. HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW SENSOR AS WELL AS A NEW TIRE.…"~135,540 mi, complaint #853662
  3. #3

    brake pads and rotors

    20 unsafe, 5 broken

    25
    incidents
    Typical range: 14,000–34,500 mi

    Median 24,500 mi, based on 30 reports (3% had no usable mileage)

    • "STEERING WHEEL SHAKEN AT 9000 MILES(WARPED ROTORS). DEALER REPLACED FREE DUE TO MILEAGE AND I HAVE 21000 NOW AND STEERING WHEEL IS SHAKEN LIKE CRAZY AGAIN. THIS VANS BRAKING SYSTEM IS DANGEROUS WHEN BRAKING WITH NO IDEA BRAKES ARE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF WAR…"~9,000 mi, complaint #870670
    • "BRAKES WOULD SQUEAL AND SCREECH WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE FRONT ROTOR WAS RED HOT AND SMOKING. I LATER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKES AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS PADS AND CALIPERS. THIS APPEARED AGAIN AF…"~19,295 mi, complaint #840040
    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY PULSATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT DETERMINED THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED IN THE REAR…"~25,000 mi, complaint #862368
    • "THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKES AT 32,000 MILES AND NOW THE REAR BRAKES AT 34,900. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE CHRYSLER VANS AND NEVER HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES EVEN AFTER 60,000 MILES OR MORE. *TR"~34,918 mi, complaint #891072
    • "I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES FOUR TIMES IN ABOUT TWO YEARS. *TR"~129,000 mi, complaint #1119075
  4. #4

    other

    8 unsafe, 16 annoyance

    24
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE THIRD ROW SEAT HAD BUTTONS TO FOLD IT DOWN. THE BUTTONS WERE VERY EASY TO TOUCH , SO THE CHILDREN CAN EASILY FOLD DOWN THE SEATS. THERE WAS NO STOP BUTTON, SO THE SEATS WOULD KEEP FOLDING. THE SEAT ALMOST…"~4,000 mi, complaint #743888
    • "I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL ON MY CARAVAN, IN JUNE 2014, IT SAYS THIS WAS A SAFETY RECALL, AS OF THIS MORNING TUESDAY 11 AM NOVEMBER 11, 2014. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM CHRYALER, AND NOTHING FROM THE DEALER. I CALLED THE DEALER, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1129464
    • "RECEIVED IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL FOR FOBIK ON VEHICLE IN LATE SEP 2014 (6 MONTHS AGO). FOBIK CAUSES CONTINUED PROBLEMS (NOT SEATING CORRECTLY, GETTING STUCK IN ACCESSORY MODE, NOT ALLOWING VEHICLE TO START). DEALER CAN'T REPAIR DUE RECALL L25/NHTSA 14V-373 (…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1161648
    • "FILED COMPLAINT ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. CALLED CHRYSLER RECALL CENTER AND EXPLAINED THE VEHICLE PROBLEM. CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE CONFIRMED THERE IS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE, BUT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THEY STATED THEY WOULD DOCUMENT THE URGENCY OF MY REPAIR…"~93,000 mi, complaint #1130064
    • "RE: RO3/NHSTA 14V-373 WIRELESS IGNITION MODULE I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO SCHEDULE A REPLACEMENT OF THE INGITION MODEL FOR MONTHWS SINCE THE FIRST RECALL NOTICE WAS MAILED. RECENTLY I RECEIVED A SECOND AND CALLED THE DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THAT FIAT CHRYSLER IS O…"~107,000 mi, complaint #1254005
  5. #5

    key fob and immobilizer

    15 unsafe, 5 annoyance

    20
    incidents
    Typical range: 64,000–104,000 mi

    Median 80,000 mi, based on 47 reports (27% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FOBIK FAILED TO OPEN THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY OPEN THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1205525
    • "I BOUGHT MY DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ON 09/09/2009. MY COMPLAINT IS WITH THE KEY FOB. I WAS USING MY FIRST KEY FOB & THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. I KEPT TRYING & EVENTUALLY IT DID START. WITH YEARS OF USE THIS PLASTIC FOB HAS BECOME OUT OF SHAPE WITH TAPE ON IT. WH…"~63,200 mi, complaint #1204694
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY, WHICH WAS EQUIPPED WITH A REMOTE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE VEHICLE, WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NOT START THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE KEY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIE…"~67,311 mi, complaint #894553
    • "THE VEHICLE SHUTOFF IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION AFTER A RED LIGHT TURNED GREEN. THE VEHICLE HAS A HARD TIME STARTING RECENTLY AND WE BELIEVE IT'S DUE TO THE IGNITION RECALL. WE CONTACTED OUR DEALER AND THEY SAID A BAD K…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1153948
    • "THERE IS A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE L 25 FOR THE FOBIK. MY I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE REPAIR AS SOON AS I RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION AND TO DATE HAVE STILL NOT BEEN CONTACTED FOR A REPAIR. MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON ATLANTAS INTERSTATE 285 IN THE MIDDLE OF R…"~250,555 mi, complaint #1288354
  6. #6

    wiring harness

    19 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    20
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=21, median 118,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "ALL THE DASH LIGHTS / ELECTRONICS GO OFF AND COME BACK ON INTERMITTENTLY ALONG WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNING ON AND OFF AT THE SAME TIME. THE POWER DOORS DO NOT WORK RELIABLY EITHER AS THEY HAVE CLOSED RANDOMLY WHILE OPEN. IT'S VERY DISTRACTING WHILE DR…"~32,000 mi, complaint #1042021
    • "WHILE SITTING IDLE, VEHICLE DISPLAYED ALL WARNING LIGHTS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL, WIPERS CAME ON BY THEMSELVES, HEADLIGHTS ALSO CAME ON BY THEMSELVES. FUEL GAUGE REGISTERED EMPTY EVEN THOUGH TANK WAS FULL, AND MPH DID NOT REGISTER WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. S…"~66,550 mi, complaint #1244832
    • "THE BLACK CASING AROUND THE WIRING IN THE SLIDING DOORS BROKE OFF LEAVING EXPOSED WIRING"~112,250 mi, complaint #1372855
    • "THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FAILURES THAT WERE PREMATURE AND UNEXPLAINED. COMPUTER MODULE REPLACED TWICE, SENSORS REPLACED BEFORE THEY SHOULD HAVE GONE BAD. WE ALSO WERE EXPERIENCING SMALL ELECTRICAL ISSUES ALL OVER THE VEHICLE, PROBLEMS…"~155,000 mi, complaint #1454785
    • "AT APPROX 182000 MILES THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTROLLING MY DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS,SPEEDOMETER,TACHOMETER,WIPERS,LIGHTS AND SWITCHES FOR POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS WENT COMPLETELY HAYWIRE. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING UPON STARTING VEHICLE. AT THE MOMENT OF ST…"~182,000 mi, complaint #1659157
  7. #7

    control module

    3 stranded, 13 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    18
    incidents
    Typical range: 72,500–126,000 mi

    Median 96,500 mi, based on 28 reports (7% had no usable mileage)

    • "WIN MODULE IS NO GOOD, CAR STOPS AT TIMES, DONT START AT TIMES, NOT GETTING HELP FROM THE DODGE DEALER AND IT HAVE BEEN OVER 2 MONTHS."~11,453 mi, complaint #1188289
    • "TAKATA RECALL ON TUE, DEC 8, I TOOK MY VAN IN TO CORRECT THE RECALL REGARDING THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE MODULE. BILLION OF SIOUX FALLS SD WOULD NOT FIX IT FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE HAD TO REMOVE MY REMOTE START. THEY STATED THEY C…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1250957
    • "THE WIN MODULE WAS REPLACED UNDER A SAFETY RECALL IN 2017 FOR ABRUPTLY SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING. THE MODULE WORKED FINE UNTIL THIS MONTH, THE CAR SUDDENLY DIED TWICE IN THE SPACE OF APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES. I WAS ABLE TO START IT AND IT DID NO…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1694104
    • "WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON AND OFF ERRATICALLY. HEADLIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF ERRATICALLY. GAUGES DON'T WORK, CAN'T OPEN OR CLOSE SIDE AND REAR DOOR. THIS IS DUE TO THE TIPM NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY"~125,000 mi, complaint #1344397
    • "DRIVING ON THE HWY 485 TOWARD AIRPORT WHEN I HEARD A SUDDEN SOUND IN MY DASHBOARD. IT WAS A ETC (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT) AND THE ESC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT) THAT CAME OUT AND, MY TEMPERATURE CONTROL GAUGE NEEDLE DROPPED FROM MI-RANGE T…"~3,020,153 mi, complaint #1221199
  8. #8

    airbag system

    15 unsafe

    15
    incidents
    Typical range: 60,000–120,000 mi

    Median 78,500 mi, based on 30 reports (9% had no usable mileage)

    • "2009 DODGE CARAVAN MODIFIED BY THE BRAUN CORPORATION TO INCLUDE A MANUAL RAMP FOR WHEELCHAIR PASSENGERS WAS TRAVELING ON A 2 LANE ICY BRIDGE AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP FOR A 1997 CHEVY TRUCK THAT HAD ALREADY SLID OUT ON THE BRIDGE AND WAS LEFT SITTING ACROSS BOTH…"~24,573 mi, complaint #862014
    • "AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WHEN STARTED VEHICLE AND NEVER TURNED OFF. TOOK IT IN TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS MY BATTERY CAUSING THE LIGHT. REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THEY RE-DID THE DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY TOLD ME THE ORC MODULE IS BAD DUE TO THE BATTERY. THEY SAID MY B…"~71,800 mi, complaint #1695491
    • "- ON 12/01/2017 THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD IS LIT. I NOTICED THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON. - ON 12/28/2017 THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW STOPPED WORKING. IT STOPPED WORKING WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON AND ATTEMPTED TO P…"~97,500 mi, complaint #1436730
    • "The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while parked with the keys out of the ignition, the contact heard a loud pop coming from the passenger’s side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the driver’s and passenger’s side deploye…"~160,000 mi, complaint #1948800
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING AFTER SHUTTING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG STRUCK AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR DID NOT IL…"~251,000 mi, complaint #1581143
  9. #9

    brake hydraulics

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 36,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "VEHICLE -2009 DODGE CARAVAN. I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON CRUISE AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR A WHILE. IF I HIT THE BRAKE, THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK. I HAVE TO JAM HARD ON THE BRAKES FOR THE CRUISE TO DISENGAGE AND THE BRAKES TO WORK. THE RED BRAK…"~12,244 mi, complaint #874871
    • "2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN REAR BRAKES FAILURE AT 28,500 MILES.. WENT IN FOR OIL CHANGE AT 24K WAS TOLD BRAKES WERE GETTING LOW. AT 28,5K I WAS TOLD BRAKES WERE CLOSE TO METAL TO METAL. AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS ISSUED FOR FRONT BRAKES, I WAS TOLD BY CHRYSLER THA…"~28,500 mi, complaint #867662
    • "EXITED HIGHWAY (70 MPH) THEN DROVE 55 MPH FOR 3 MILES TO OUR HOME. NOTICED HEAVY BRAKE BURNING SMELL THAT STAYED WITH ME UNTIL ARRIVED AT HOME. NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DRIVER SIDE REAR WHEEL/BRAKE ASSEMBLY. HUSBAND(EX-ASE MASTER TECH) CAME OUT TO INSPECT…"~35,719 mi, complaint #923151
    • "FRONT BRAKES STICK. HAVE REPLACED PADS, HOSES AND CALIPERS TO NO AVAIL."~50,000 mi, complaint #1452005
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND WAS SLOW TO RESPOND. THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SQUEALING NOISE DETECTED. THE PARKING BRAKE, TPMS, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED.…"~221,000 mi, complaint #1643775
  10. #10

    power windows and locks

    7 unsafe, 2 broken, 1 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 95,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH HE NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE 3RD ROW WINDOW/HINGES HAD SUDDENLY FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILU…"~14,293 mi, complaint #747309
    • "OUR GRAND CARAVAN IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT THE 09 RAM TRUCKS AND 09 JOURNEY'S EXPERIENCED. OUR DRIVER DOOR CONTROLS FOR THE MIRRORS, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS, DOOR LOCKS, AND WINDOW LOCKS ARE NOT WORKING. I CONTACTED OUR LOCAL…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1001517
    • "MY VAN MAKES A BUZZING SOUND ANYTIME THE DOORS ARE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED. IT IS LOUD AND OBNOXIOUS. IT HAPPENS IF YOU USE THE KEY REMOTE OR THE BUTTONS ON THE DOOR."~98,000 mi, complaint #1645347
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT LOCK WHEN CLOSED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY T…"~126,000 mi, complaint #1035069
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ABNORMAL ODOR AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE AUTOMATIC WINDOW BUTTONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DE…"~200,000 mi, complaint #1494586
  11. #11

    unintended acceleration

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 71,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "ON 6/27/2010 MY FAMILY AND MYSELF WERE TRAVELING TO HACKENSACK MN ON HWY 371 AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO PASS A SLOW MOVING VEHICLE MY MINI VAN KEPT INCREASING IN SPEED. NO INJURIES HAPPENED I CALMLY GOT IT TO STOP BUT I HAD TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD A…"~9,100 mi, complaint #795940
    • "ON 1/18/20010 I EXPERIENCED UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION OF MY 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT GALEANA DODGET, FT. MYERS FL ON 1/24. I WAS TOLD THAT FUEL INDUCTION PARTS NEEDED CLEANING AND THAT WOULD RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. ON 1/24 AFTER ON…"~34,626 mi, complaint #840593
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE F…"~71,000 mi, complaint #1155486
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND FORCE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCE UNINTE…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1098130
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO [REDACTED ADDRESS] ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND THE THE ENGINE REVVED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PLA…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1309589
  12. #12

    transmission automatic

    1 stranded, 6 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 66,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE I HAVE COMPLAINED TO CHRYSLER MULTIPLE TIMES ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. IT SEEMS TO SLIP WITHIN THE FIRST 15 MINUTES OF THE CARAVAN BEING STARTED. IT SEEMS TO DO IT WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECENTLY STARTED, WHEN IT…"~500 mi, complaint #1237339
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON AN INCLINE, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO REDUCE THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE M…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1107425
    • "MY VAN WAS BOUGHT NEW BY ME AND HAS AROUND 51,111 MILES ON IT. ABOUT A MONTH AGO TRANSMISSION STARTED LEAKING OUT OF IT. THE TRANSMISSION IS COMPLETELY SEALED, NO WAY TO CHECK IT'S LEVEL OR CHANGE TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE OLD 1/4 INCH TUBE THAT USUALLY WOULD HO…"~51,111 mi, complaint #1263247
    • "WHILE DRIVING I FELT AND ALSO HEARD A CLUNK, THEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHILE DRIVING IT FELT LIKE MY CAR WAS STUCK IN 1ST GEAR (IT HAS AN AUTOMATIC/MANUAL TRANS). WE THEN REALIZED THE MANUAL WAS NOT WORKING, AND EVERYTIME WE PUT IT IN DRIVE THERE I…"~66,000 mi, complaint #884348
    • "KEEP HAVING ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. *TR"~174,000 mi, complaint #1662339
  13. #13

    starter

    2 stranded, 4 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 106,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "VAN HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING, IT MAKES A CLICKING NOISE BUT THE VAN WON'T TURN ON, YET ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL DEVICES CONTINUE TO WORK PERFECTLY. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VAN WILL EVENTUALLY START, BUT OTHER TIMES WE HAVE HAD TO LEAVE IT OVERNIGHT PAR…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1006008
    • "I RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL ON MY GRAND CARAVAN R03. I HAVE BEEN ON A LIST FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION MODULE SINCE JULY 2015. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN STARTING. I HAVE TO FLIP THE KEY 5-10 TIMES TO START IT. DODGE IS NOT SUPPLYING THE PART…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1224136
    • "3 WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT STARTING SO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP ORDERED A WIN . IT TOOK THREE WEEKS TO GET THE PART(WIN). WE GOT THE VAN BACK AND NOW IT IS STARTING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THEY HAVE TO GO THROUGH CHRYSLER…"~94,000 mi, complaint #1009814
    • "THE CAR WON'T CRANK ON THE FIRST TRY, BUT AFTER 2 OR 3 MORE TIMES IT WILL CRANK. NOW THERE IS A SMELL OF FUEL IN THE GARAGE AFTER THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER RUNNING. AFTER 15 MIN. TRIED TO CRANK THE CAR AGAIN AND IT WON'T CRANK. THE STARTER, ALTERNATOR, AND BATT…"~115,100 mi, complaint #1307174
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STOPPING AND PLACING THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THE IGNITION FAILED TO GO IN THE OFF POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATT…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1677044
  14. #14

    wheel bearing

    1 stranded, 5 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. DEALER TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOTIFY ME WHEN THE NEW BEARINGS ARRIVE. THEY ARE ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER BECAUSE OF ALL THE REPORTED FAILURES. *TR"~20,000 mi, complaint #804467
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED HE HEARD A WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE M…"~42,400 mi, complaint #864156
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING A SAFETY NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE REAR AND FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO…"~47,000 mi, complaint #886093
    • "WHILE ON A 500 MILE TRIP THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING OVERHEATED AND CAUSED WHEEL TO SEIZE UP ON THE HIGHWAY. HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED OUT OF TOWN AND INCURRED MOTEL EXPENSES FOR THE NIGHT OF THE BREAK DOWN. *TR"~74,500 mi, complaint #1012703
    • "THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AFTER I HIT A BUMP DURING A TURN, I RAN INTO A DITCH AND SOMETHING IS BROKE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. LOUD NOISES COMING FROM TIRE AREA. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THIS HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES AND REPLACED THE BEARING. BUT WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTS D…"~168,000 mi, complaint #1138023
  15. #15

    wheel or rim

    1 stranded, 5 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE CONTINUOUSLY DEFLATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE TIRE VALVE STEM WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRME…"~30,000 mi, complaint #939317
    • "TIRE VALVE STEM BROKE WHEN PUTTING AIR IN THE TIRE CAUSING IMMEDIATE DEFLATION OF TIRE. *TR"~31,000 mi, complaint #820203
    • "APRIL 12TH I HAD THE OIL CHANGE IN MY 2009 DODGE CARAVAN AT VALVOLINE. AS I WAS DRIVING HOME MY LOW LIGHT INDICATOR CAME ON. I CHECKED THE AIR PRESSURE AND THEY WERE ALL FINE. I AM IN SALES AND DO A GREAT DEAL OF TRAVEL IN THIS CARAVAN IN THE MINNEAPOLIS…"~35,438 mi, complaint #780909
    • "NUT CAME LOOSE FROM VALVE STEM AND TIRE DEFLATED ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. *TR"~48,000 mi, complaint #989239
    • "VALVE STEM BROKE ON FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE AFTER PARKING IT IN THE DRIVEWAY. TIRE WENT FLAT AND HAD TO REPLACE VALVE STEM, 1 MONTH LATER THE PASSENGER FRONT VALVE STEM BROKE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSING THE TIRE TO IMMEDIATELY GO FLAT. RESULTING IN REPLACIN…"~75,000 mi, complaint #994514
  16. #16

    door latch and hinge

    4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "SLIDING DOORS HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES THAT CAUSE THE DOORS TO LOCK UP AND FAIL. I HAVE HAD 3 ISSUES IN UNDER 5 YEARS WITH BOTH SLIDING DOORS LOCKING UP AND FAILING REQUIRING ELECTRICAL WORK TO BE DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE HAS JUST ABOUT 50K MILE…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1546979
    • "REAR DOORS OPEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, REAR SLIDING DOORS WILL START TO CLOSE WHILE GETTING IN TO VEHICLE. HAVE CAME OUT AND FOUND DOORS OPEN. BATTERY DEAD OFTEN HAVE REPLACED BATTERY ONLY TO HAVE IT DRAINED AGAIN. DOOR ISSUE IS VERY FRIGHTENING TO SAY T…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1255363
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR INDEPENDENTLY OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING, TH…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1292241
    • "SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE AT TIMES WITHOUT HAVING TO FORCE IT TO CLOSE. NOT SURE IF THE SENOR HAS BEEN AFFECTED, THERE IS NOTHING BY THE DOOR WHEN THIS HAPPENS"~150,000 mi, complaint #1562545
  17. #17

    stability and traction control

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 113,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED ON ITS OWN, WHILE ALSO LOSING ALL ABILITY TO STEER OR BRAKE. ALL POWER CONTROL TO STEERING, BRAKING AND MANEUVERING WAS LOST, ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE DID NOT APPEAR TO SHUT OFF. THE FIRST INCIDENT CAUSED…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1154986
    • "ESP BAS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMING ON RANDOMLY (EVEN AS CAR IS IN PARK). *TR"~87,000 mi, complaint #926891
    • "DASH LIGHTS INDICATING FAILURE OF STABILITY CONTROL AND BRAKE FORCE HELP HAVE ILLUMINATED AND WON'T RESET. MECHANIC STATES VEHICLE REQUIRES STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. GETTING PART FOR REPAIR SEEMS TO BE DIFFICULT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN MY AREA AS ROADS ARE HEA…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1160708
    • "I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WHEREIN MY "ANTI-SKID" SYSTEM IS SOMEHOW ACTIVATED AND KILLS MY ENGINE AND TIGHTENS UP MY STEERING WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I AM ABLE TO KEEP MY COOL AND THROW IT INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTART T…"~113,000 mi, complaint #1140979
    • "I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT [REDACTED ADDRESS] AND THE CAR RANDOMLY SHUT OFF. THERE WAS A TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT THAT CAME ON. ALL ELECTRICAL STILL WORKED BUT NO ACCELERATION, POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN, PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART THE C…"~166,000 mi, complaint #1707229
  18. #18

    battery and charging

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "AT 65 MPH ON A SMOOTH [REDACTED ADDRESS] WITH CRUIZE CONTROL ON ALL ELECTRICAL , INCLUDING THE DASH INSTRUMENTATION,SUDDENLY WENT OUT AND VAN BEGAN SLOWING DOWN; THEN THE DASH IDIOT LIGHTS FLICKERED FOR A MILLI-SECOND AND POWER RETURNED WITH THE VAN /ENGINE RU…"~69,700 mi, complaint #1043935
    • "BATTERY IS BEING DRAINED OVERNIGHT. NO LIGHTS LEFT ON (TURN ALL THE WAY TO THE OFF POSITION WHEN THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING). *TR"~87,000 mi, complaint #926890
    • "09 CARAVAN THE RADIO RANDOMLY TURNS ITSELF OFF AND ON NO ONE CAN DIAGNOSE WHY . THE MAIN ISSUE IF THE VAN SITS FOR A PERIOD OF TIME IT WILL NO RESTART IT HAS TO BE JUMPED OFF . WE HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THE WIRELESS IGNITION ISSUE, NEW BATTERY , NEW ALTERNATOR AG…"~120,321 mi, complaint #1255309
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS), IT HESITATED TO START AND ALL THE ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS FAILED. IT TOOK NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE.…"~128,000 mi, complaint #1549937
  19. #19

    engine cooling

    3 unsafe, 1 broken

    4
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 113,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "EXTREME TOXIC HAZARD CAUSED BY FAILED FACTORY INSTALLED HEATER HOSE CONNECTORS. FULL INFORMATION AVAILABLE. 2000-2010 VANS, POSSIBLY A LARGE AMOUNT OF DIFFERENT VEHICLE INVOLVED. THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE COOLANT SYSTEM. THE FIRST INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEM…"~49,000 mi, complaint #1027540
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A STRANGE NOISE AND NOTICED STEAM RISING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED AND THE INNER HOSES WERE DAMAGED DUE TO PRESSU…"~51,200 mi, complaint #1095364
    • "THERE IS A LEAK IN THE HEATING COOLANT HOSE. THIS MAKES A TOXIC SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING."~140,000 mi, complaint #1704047
    • "VALVE STEM BROKE WHEN REMOVING CAP TO CHECK PRESSURE"~190,000 mi, complaint #1444473
  20. #20

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "FREON BEGAN TO LEAK INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE AFTER HAVING THE AC RECHARGED. *TR"~45,000 mi, complaint #926889
    • "WATER LEAKS FROM THE AC UNDER THE PASSENGER DASH. OTHER RECALLS SITE THE AC DRAIN AND POSSIBLE EFFECT ON A AIRBAG SENSOR. MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM BUT APPEARS TO HAVE NO RECALL. IS THERE A RECALL AND IF NOT WHY? THIS LEAK HAPPENS WHENEVER THE AC IS RUN FOR…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1483722
    • "K31 NOTIFICATION. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE TO VISIT FAMILY OUT OF STATE, MY AC BLOWER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING AND MY FLOOR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER AREAS BECAME VERY SATURATED. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE…"~81,000 mi, complaint #1296927
  21. #21

    engine internal

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AS THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECUR…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1052410
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON THE FWY MY VAN TURNED OFF. IT WAS AFTER DRIVING OVER A PART OF THE FREEWAY THAT SEEMED TO HAVE A DIP. MY GAUGES WENT TO "0" & I FELT A LOSS OF POWER. I TURNED THE KEY FOB IN THE IGNITION & IT SEEMED TO START BACK UP. THE GAUGES WENT TO THE MAX…"~56,500 mi, complaint #1096806
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE ENGINE. WHEN THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE INTO THE DRIVEWAY, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTIN…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1086197
  22. #22

    heater core and blower

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. AFTER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE HEATER HAD FRACTURED AND WAS CAUSING WATER TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE PART TO THE DEALER…"~73,866 mi, complaint #886768
    • "THE REAR HEATER DIVERTER VALVE HAS A LARGE CRACK IN IT AND WHILE SEARCHING I SEEN MANY OTHERS THAT HAD THIS PROBLEM. IT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. IT CAUSES COOLANT LEAKS AND OVERHEATS. *TR"~82,000 mi, complaint #947659
  23. #23

    steering electric assist

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "ON ONE OCCASION, MY VEHICLE SWERVED WITHOUT WARNING INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE, LIKE BEING BLOWN BY A STRONG GUST OF WIND. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY STARTED PULLING AND MY WIFE HAD TO FIGHT IT TO GET IT TO PULL SAFELY TO THE SHOULDER.…"~17,835 mi, complaint #761072
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND MADE THE VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT T…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1027919
    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON A SHALLOW LEFT-HAND CURVE WHEN I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, COMING OUT OF THE CURVE, ALL THE SUDDEN THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE (LFB) BEGAN TO CHATTER AS THOUGH THE LFB ABS WAS ENGAGING. THE ESP BAS AND THE TRACTION CONTR…"~155,000 mi, complaint #1441488
  24. #24

    suspension struts shocks

    2 unsafe, 1 broken

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHOOK WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AS IF THERE WAS A BLOWOUT OF A TIRE. *TR"~31,250 mi, complaint #1094818
    • "THIS IS THE 2ND OF OUR 2009 GRAND CARAVANS WITH THE SAME FAILURE IN THE EXACT SAME LOCATION. PASS SIDE STRUT SPRING BROKE OFF AT THE UPPER END ABOUT 2-3 INCHES OFF THE TIP. VERY HARD TO SPOT SO LOOK CLOSELY. 1ST ONE WAS CAUGHT ON A STATE INSPECTION AND THIS ON…"~74,500 mi, complaint #1442348
    • "FRONT RIGHT STRUT SPRING BREAKING AT THE UPPER TIP 2-3 INCHES. THIS IS THE 3RD OF OUR GRAND CARAVANS THAT THIS BREAK HAS HAPPENED TO IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT. IT'S HARD TO SEE SO YOU HAVE TO LOOK CLOSELY AT THE VERY TIP OR IT WON'T BE NOTICED."~153,344 mi, complaint #1529798
  25. #25

    throttle and pedal

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "WHILE I WAS GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK AND ACCELERATED. IT WOULD NOT DES ENGAGE EVEN WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE. *TR"~6,150 mi, complaint #745630
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1082160
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE DECELERATED BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED…"~97,000 mi, complaint #1245190
  26. #26

    abs module

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "DRIVERS SIDE REAR BRAKE STAYED ENGAGED. OVERHEATED WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY. THIS HAS OCCURRED ANOTHER TIME APPROXIMATELY 2,000 MILES LATER. SUSPECT TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WAS APPLYING BRAKING TO THAT WHEEL. BRAKE RELEASED WHEN VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. *TR"~45,650 mi, complaint #909009
    • "WAS DRIVING AND HAD MULTIPLE STEREO ELECTRICAL ISSUES ALSO LOST DVD MONITOR THEN ABS ESP BAS CODE CAME UP AND HAD SOME RADICAL BRAKING WITH ON AND OFF REPETITION OF STEREO FUNCTIONS. STEREO AND ABS ESP BAS STILL NOT FUNCTIONING. *TR"~56,940 mi, complaint #1166979
  27. #27

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHILE DRIVING OUR 2009 GRAND CARAVAN TO WORK, THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNK IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT ACROSS THE CENTER LINE AND OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD. THANKFULLY THERE WAS NOTHING COMING THE OTHER WAY. I PARKED THE CAR I…"~69,476 mi, complaint #1175076
    • "MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE VAN ON DIRT ROADS AND THEN HE HEARD A CLUNK, AFTER TAKING IT TO THE GARAGE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AXLE HAD CRACKED AND BROKE. WE HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED. *TR"~120,112 mi, complaint #1154886
  28. #28

    engine oil consumption

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. WORST FIRST. HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, MAINTAIN VEHICLE FAITHFULLY. AT APPROX. 70 K MILES THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT POPPED ON. CHECKED OIL. WAS NOT REGISTERING ON STICK. OVER THREE QTS LOW! ENGINE CONTINUES TO USE 3-4 QTS BETWEEN OIL CHANGES (3000 MI…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1142685
    • "OUR VAN KEEPS RUNNING OUT OF OIL COMPLETELY BEFORE OIL CHANGE IS DUE, DEALER HAS ALREADY REPLACED OIL PAN AND REAR MAIN SEAL. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AND THEY ARE SAYING THE REAR MAIN SEAL AGAIN. DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE BECAUSE THERE IS NO OIL IN PARKING SPOT OR…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1268500
  29. #29

    fuel pump

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "VEHICLE STALLED ON TOLL ROAD AND BYPASS. IT FINALLY DIED AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE. FIRST TIME WAS $600.00. SECOND TIME, MECHANIC DID IT FOR FREE. MECHANIC BELIEVES THAT IT'S THE TIPM OR TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE."~50,000 mi, complaint #1388341
  30. #30

    instrument cluster

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "INSTRUMENTAL CLUSTER LIGHTS TURN ON, ALL DIAL INDICATORS GO TO 0, WIPERS TURN TWICE, OUTSIDE LIGHTS TURN ON AND THEN OFF, AND WARNING BEEPS INSIDE. CAN REPEAT DIFFERENT FREQUENCY TIME, BUT USUALLY EVERY FEW SECONDS. SOME WARNING LIGHTS REMAIN ON, ESPECIALLY BR…"~104,000 mi, complaint #1319416
    • "INSTRUMENTAL PANEL DASH LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON WHILE DRIVING. DO NOT KNOW HOW FAST WE ARE GOING OR HOW MUCH GAS. ALL LIGHTS INCLUDING ABS AS WELL. SEVERAL OTHER FAMILIES IN MY AREA HAVE SAME VAN WITH SAME PROBLEM. WIPERS ALSO COME ON WHEN THEY ARE OFF. THE…"~149,000 mi, complaint #1314649
  31. #31

    alignment and pull

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAG…"~144,021 mi, complaint #1189325
  32. #32

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VALVE STEMS WERE CORRODING AND AS A RESULT, THEY FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT ALL FOUR VALVE STEM NEEDED TO BE…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1079687
  33. #33

    fuel tank and lines

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WAS DRIVING WHEN VEHICLE DIED, FUEL GAUGE INFORMED ME THAT TANK WAS 1/2 FULL AND LOST ALL POWER WAS LEFT STRANDED DO TOO NO GAS. *TR"~56,806 mi, complaint #1166982
  34. #34

    glass and windshield

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at his residence, a fire started from the drivers side tail light. The tail light, the rear bumper, and part of the rear seat were melted, additionally the rear w…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1800148
  35. #35

    horn

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE VEHICLE'S HORN WOULD SOUND ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK OR DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GENGRAS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM ([REDACTED ADDRESS], EAST H…"~172,000 mi, complaint #1591267
  36. #36

    parking brake

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Parked vehicle and put gear in park.Vehicle rolled down hill through chain link fence and did front end damage. No person was inside vehicle at time it rolled off."complaint #1825337
  37. #37

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH ALL THE SEATBELTS IN OUR DODGE MINIVAN PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THIS INCIDENT BUT UNTIL NOW WE HAD ONLY SEEN THEM AS AGGRAVATIONS. THE SEATBELTS TEND TO TIGHTEN SLIGHTLY AND WHEN TRYING TO LOOSEN THEM THEY WILL LOCK UP AND HAVE TO…"~29,000 mi, complaint #877520
  38. #38

    steering column

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TRAVELING DOWN A STREET, THE ESP AND TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. CHECKED THE OWNERS MANUAL, IT STATES NOT TO DRIVE OVER 30 MPH WHEN THAT OCCURS IF THE LAMPS CANNOT BE RESET. RESET LAMPS, LAMPS CAME BACK ON, SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 30 MPH AND AFTER TRAVELI…"~61,450 mi, complaint #922295
  39. #39

    tire failure

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "225/65 R 16 100 My van is available for inspection; the left front driver’s-side tire was repaired (under warranty) on 6 August 2022; a plug was installed to repair a ticking sound, which ended up being a nail imbedded in the tire. Once on the road again, I s…"complaint #1850386
  40. #40

    transmission cvt

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHEN MOVING THE CVT TRANSMISSION, DASH MOUNTED GEAR SHIFT LEVER FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY FELL APART. THE HANDLE FELL TO THE FLOOR, AS DID THE BUTTON AND THE INTERNAL SPRING. THIS OCCURRED TODAY 8/12/2010 FOR THE FIRST AND ONLY TI…"~71,000 mi, complaint #829727
  41. #41

    trunk or liftgate

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WE WERE WALKING UP TO OUR VEHICLE AND USED THE KEYCHAIN REMOTE TO OPEN THE REAR LIFTGATE. IT WENT ALL THE WAY OPEN AND MY WIFE WALKED UNDERNEATH IT TO PUT SOME THINGS IN THE CAR. AFTER IT WENT ALL THE WAY OPEN, IT STAYED THERE FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND THEN…"~46,000 mi, complaint #936901

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 09V046000, 09V351000, 10V235000, 14V055000, 14V373000, 16V047000, 20V396000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for DODGE GRAND CARAVAN directly.