2013 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
engine stall or no start
5 stranded, 53 unsafe
58incidentsTypical range: 89,000–151,000 miMedian 110,000 mi, based on 71 reports (43% had no usable mileage)
- "ON JULY 20, 2014, WE FILLED UP THE VAN AND TRAVELED APPROX 120 MILES OUT OF TOWN. LATER IN THE AFTERNOON, WHEN TRYING TO PULL FORWARD FROM A DEAD STOP AT RED LIGHT, THE VAN STALLED. AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS, WE WERE ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TURNED OFF T…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1108148
- "CAR STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE STOPS AND THERE IS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. POWER STEERING FAILS AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO MANOUVER VEHICLE. I CAN SUCCESSFULLY RESTART THE VEHICLE BY EITHER STOPPING THE CAR, SHIFTING INTO PARK, AND RESTARTING B…"~87,180 mi, complaint #1446941
- "VAN JUST REACHED 100K MILES AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED & SERVICED & ALL OF A SUDDEN IT HAS STARTED SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING, NO WARNING, NO LIGHTS, JUST SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS & APPEARS TO BE EITHER THE IGNITION MODULE OR COMPUTER…"~102,000 mi, complaint #1516250
- "VAN DIES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HWY. ALL ELECTRICAL SHUTS OFF. VERY DANGEROUS IF IT DIES. I COULD BE KILLED IF I STALL."~140,000 mi, complaint #1508348
- "VAN CRANKS BUT WILL NOT TURN OVER / START. STATIONARY"~244,000 mi, complaint #1743458
- #2
seat mechanism
40 unsafe, 2 broken, 1 annoyance
43incidentsTypical range: 71,000–122,000 miMedian 91,500 mi, based on 36 reports (31% had no usable mileage)
- "DRIVER ACTIVE HEADREST CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORT , I CALL CHRYSLER GROUP RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER THEY APPROVE THE PARTS TO BE REPLACE BUT THE DEALER THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME IN THESE IS THE DEFECTIVE HEADREST CONTROL......"~31,697 mi, complaint #1393939
- "The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the passenger's side active head restraint deployed independently. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failu…"~72,000 mi, complaint #1998171
- "BOTH OF MY FRONT SEATS' HEADRESTS HAVE DEPLOYED (AT SEPARATE TIMES), WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS UNOCCUPIED, SITTING PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE PLASTIC CLIP THAT HOLDS THE MECHANISM CLOSED WORE OUT AND CRACKED OPEN, RELEASING THE HEADREST. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP,…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1681330
- "THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADREST SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. AFTER GETTING OFF WORK I GOT IN MY VEHICLE WHICH WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, LUCKILY I TOOK A MOMENT TO MAKE A PHONE CALL WHILE STILL PARKED, AS I BENT FORWARD TO FIND MY PHONE…"~118,000 mi, complaint #1679377
- "DRIVER'S SIDE ACTIVE-RESTRAINT HEADREST DEPLOYED (POPPED OPEN) WHILE CAR WAS AT REST WITH ENGINE OFF. INTERNAL INSPECTION SHOWED BROKEN PLASTIC INSIDE HEADREST. CAR WAS STATIONARY; ENGINE WAS OFF WHEN ACTIVE-RESTRAINT HEADREST DEPLOYED. DEALER SAID COST TO REP…"~139,000 mi, complaint #1698130
- #3
power windows and locks
19 unsafe, 3 broken, 9 annoyance
31incidentsCommonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=20, median 64,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.
- "MY REAR QUARTER VENT WINDOWS WERE ON A RECALL AND I TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP (MAY 2014) WHERE THEY DISCONNECTED THE AUTOMATIC SWITCH TO THE WINDOWS. IT HAS NOW BEEN NON-OPERATIONAL SINCE THEN. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE CORPORATE OFFICES AND THE DEALERS…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1142307
- "DEALER (DUROCHER DODGE, PLATTSBURGH, NY) HAS YET TO COMPLETE RECALL 14V-234 ON OUR FAMILY VEHICLE. I HAVE CHECKED WITH THEM NUMEROUS TIMES ON IT AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS NO FIX. IT HAS NOW BEEN ALMOST TWO YEARS SINCE THE RECALL AND I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO USE…"~39,000 mi, complaint #1260804
- "SLIDING DOOR GET STUCK IN A LOCKED POSITION AND CANNOT OPEN. FOB DOESN'T WORK OR MANUAL LOCK DOESN'T WORK."~64,000 mi, complaint #1690276
- "REAR DRIVERS SLIDING DOOR BUZZES AND REMAINS IN A LOCKED POSITION. THIS HAPPENS WHEN USING THE FOB TOO. THE VAN AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS WHEN YOU REACH ABOUT 25 MPH. MOST OF THE TIME I GET A LOUD BUZZING FROM THAT DOOR WHEN IT DOES. SOMETIMES YOU CAN MANUALLY UNL…"~87,500 mi, complaint #1667859
- "POWER SLIDING DOOR FROZEN IN LOCKED POSITION. WILL NOT OPEN USING INSIDE OR OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE, KEY FOB, CENTER CONTROL CONSLE SWITCH OR SIDE PILLAR SWITCH. MANUAL DOOR LOCK SLIDE IN INSIDE HANDLE NOT MOVING. COMPLETELY UNABLE TO USE DOOR TO ENTER OR EXIT…"~189,349 mi, complaint #1740309
- #4
airbag system
24 unsafe
24incidentsTypical range: 11,500–125,500 miMedian 69,000 mi, based on 27 reports (25% had no usable mileage)
- "THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNED ON WHILE SITTING AT A COMPLETE STOP. I NOTICED THAT WHEN I GET UP FROM THE SEAT THE LIGHT WILL GO OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN ONCE I SIT BACK DOWN. I SEEMED TO DO IT MORE WHEN THE CAR HAD BEEN IN DIRECT SUN LIGHT. SINCE THE FIRST TIME I…"~2,650 mi, complaint #996077
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY; HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUFFE…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1377486
- "AIR BAG LIGHT COMES AND GOES WHEN CORNER IS TURNED."~94,000 mi, complaint #1488131
- "2013 DODGE CARAVAN DRIVER SIDE HEAD TEST DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ON THE MORNING OF SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2019. MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. NO ACCIDENT OR REAR COLLISION OCCURRED. PHOTOS OF FRONT AND BACK OF VEHICLE WILL PROVE NO DAMAGE. IT…"~116,000 mi, complaint #1603936
- "AIRBAGS LIGHTS KEEP GOING ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT DURING MOVING AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP."~200,000 mi, complaint #1703001
- #5
control module
4 stranded, 20 unsafe
24incidentsTypical range: 68,000–130,000 miMedian 95,000 mi, based on 31 reports (26% had no usable mileage)
- "WHILE I AM DRIVING MY CAR IF I HIT A BUMP AND THE KEY MOVES SLIGHTLY THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF AND IF I TOUCH THE KEY ACCIDENTALLY THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF THE MECHANIC SET I NEED A NEW IGNITION SWITCH"~3,400 mi, complaint #1473286
- " TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. JASPER JEEP OF JASPER, GEORGIA WAS MADE AWARE THE FAILURE AND IT WAS DETERMINE…"~68,000 mi, complaint #1393325
- "BAD TIPM MODULE, HAD MY FUEL PUMP REPLACED AND THE BATTERY AND NOW THE REPAIR SHOP SAYS THE MODULE IS BAD AND IT KEEPS TURNING THE NEW FUEL PUMP ON AND OFF AND IT WILL RUIN BOTH OF THOSE NEW PARTS IF IT IS NOT FIXED. ALL THE CHRYSLER AND DODGE TRUCKS HAVE HAD…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1637278
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER MULTIPLE INCORRECT DIAGNOSTICS, THE CONTACT TOOK THE…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1627228
- "WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICAL CUTS OFF. THE DEALER SAID ITS THE VEHICALS TIPM IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ORIGINALLY THEY THOUGHT .ORG WAS THE WIN PRIME SILK .NET WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL BUT NOT FOR MY YEAR. 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN .THIS IS NOT JUST AN EXPEN…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1487407
- #6
other
4 unsafe, 17 annoyance
21incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)
- "HIT A DEER RIGHT BEFORE COLORADO BORDER IN NEBRASKA."~27,977 mi, complaint #1186932
- #7
fuel pump
7 stranded, 11 unsafe, 1 broken
19incidentsCommonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=23, median 112,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE ALL THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD MAKE A CLICKING SOUND AND THE LIGHTS WOULD F…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1357542
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DAYTON ANDREWS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM ([REDACTED ADDRESS], CLEARWATER, FL 33765…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1428032
- "The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start-up after multiple attempts. The contact had the battery replaced; however, the failure continued. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic wher…"~112,000 mi, complaint #1840088
- "THE DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2013 HAS 147,631 MILES ON IT, AND WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE FOR 2 WEEKS IT OCCASIONALLY TOOK 3-7 SECONDS TO START THE ENGINE. THEN THE FUSE/RELAY SHORTED OUT FOR THE FUEL PUMP BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY ELECTRICAL FUSE BOX, CAUSING THE FUEL…"~147,631 mi, complaint #1701585
- "SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM A PREVIOUS OWNER, THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN STALLS ON THE HIGHWAY, A TOTAL SHUT DOWN OCCURS WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OR LOCAL ROADS. IT IS REALLY A SCARY SITUATION. WHEN I LOOKED INTO PRODUCT RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE, NOTHING SHOWS…"~160,430 mi, complaint #1727738
- #8
transmission automatic
1 stranded, 17 unsafe
18incidentsCommonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 77,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.
- "MY 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WAS PURCHASED NEW DURING FEB. OF 2013. SHORTLY AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. THE TRANSMISSION THEN STARTED TO GO INTO MANUAL MODE FOR NO REASON. I HAVE ALSO BEEN DRIVING AND THE…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1018336
- "WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED OF ABOUT 25 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY DROPPED TO LOW GEAR READING '1' ON THE CONSOLE. THE ENGINE RACED. LATER IN THE DAY THIS TIME AT 35 MPH THE CAR DID THE SAME THING. BOTH INSTANCES CAUSED CAR TO SHUDDER SCARED THE DRIVER…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1473913
- "TRANSMISSION ON OUR 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN FAILED WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY VAN WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. MY WIFE HAD TO COAST TO THE CENTER OF THE FREEWAY AND CALL FOR A TOW TRUCK. LUCKILY NEITHER MY WIFE OF THE 3 CHILDREN IN OUR VAN WERE INJURED D…"~75,500 mi, complaint #1578761
- "HI, I WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND AT ABOUT 45 MPH THE RPM'S RAMPED UP TO 5+ AND VAN HAD NO ADDITIONAL POWER AND I COASTED OFF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS RECENTLY INFORMED I NEED TO HAVE MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT A COST OF $4,286.70 AND WAS REACHING OUT TO YOU FOR…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1658583
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE THE RPM REVVED UP AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE VEHI…"~220,000 mi, complaint #1668784
- #9
door latch and hinge
15 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance
17incidentsCommonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=23, median 80,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.
- "WHEN OPENING THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR (EITHER WITH THE CAR KEY OR BY PULLING ON THE DOOR HANDLE), AFTER THE DOOR REACHES ITS FULLY OPEN POSITION, IT SOMETIMES IMMEDIATELY BEGINS TO CLOSE AGAIN. PRESSING THE DOOR OPENING SWITCH ON THE B PILLAR DOES…"~500 mi, complaint #1222636
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1123933
- "THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT OPEN. I HAVE FOUR SMALL CHILDREN AND I AM CONCERN THAT IF THEIR AN ACCIDENT I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET THEM OUT OF THE AUTOMOBILE. *DT *TR"~80,000 mi, complaint #1540102
- "THE DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR IS STUCK CLOSED AND IN THE LOCKED POSITION. I CANNOT UNLOCK THE DOOR IN ANYWAY POSSIBLE NOT THE REMOTE, OVER HEAD BUTTON, DRIVER'S DOOR BUTTON OR MANUALLY WITH MY FINGER. I HAVE FIVE CHILDREN AND I FEEL THIS IS A COMPLE…"~130,000 mi, complaint #1699001
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR, THE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A LOCAL UNKNOWN DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE N…"~199,000 mi, complaint #1452118
- #10
battery and charging
6 stranded, 5 unsafe
11incidentsCommonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 50,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.
- "BATTERY WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DASH AND CAR HESITATED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE CAR ABS LIGHT AND ALL LIGHTS ON DASH CAME ON AND CAR DIED IN MIDDLE OF STREET. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART HAD TO GET A JUMP FROM ANOTHER CAR AND IT STARTED AND…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1175340
- "SATURDAY 27 MAY 2017, I WAS COMING BACK FROM A GRAND JUNCTION, IOWA CEMETERY VISIT NORTHWEST OF DES MOINES, IOWA AND DRIVING BACK ON A HIGHWAY DOING 64 IN A 65 MPH ZONE, FOLLOWING AN IOWA STATE TROOPER, AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON - MY MILEAGE AT THAT EXACT…"~45,419 mi, complaint #1381110
- "WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE STARTING LOSING POWER. IT STARTED SHUTTING DOWN ALL SYSTEMS AND FINALLY STOPPED WORKING. VEHICLE IS 3 YEARS OLD WITH 50K MILEAGE. THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR OTHER DODGE VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR ENGINES T…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1331162
- "1ST TIME JUNE 2020: WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, SUDDENLY WARNING LIGHTS STARTED GOING ON AND OFF AND ON, VAN LOST ELECTRICAL POWER, SHUTTING DOWN ALL LIGHTS, WINDOWS, ETC. ENGINE WOULD NOT SWITCH GEARS. LUCKILY, MADE IT OFF THE HIGHWAY BEFORE THE ENGINE DIED. TO…"~102,201 mi, complaint #1706378
- "INITAILLY BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON UNEXPECTEDLY. 30 MINS LATER WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET, THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER PULL AS IF IT HAD BEEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. CONSTANTLY SHIFTING THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND BACK INTO DRIVE I WAS ABLE TO PULL ONTO A SIDE STREET.…"~117,000 mi, complaint #1581388
- #11
wiring harness
9 unsafe
9incidentsCommonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 84,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW SWITCH OVERHEATED AND STARTED TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE THE REAR WINDOW SWITCH WAS REMOVED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1149828
- "2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 76000 MILES. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WONT WORK. I WAS TOLD THIS TIPM IS FAILING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. DODGE WILL NOT HELP REPLACE OR REPAIR THIS EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. I WAS TOLD BY A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP THIS IS A KNOWN I…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1530025
- "TIPM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT MY COST EVEN THOUGH THIS IS BEEN A PROBLEM IN OTHER DODGE VEHICLES. THE FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS NOT WORKING THE HORN STARTED GOING OFF FOR NO REASON AND THERE WERE STARTING ISSUES, WITH CAR EVENTUALLY STALLING WHILE MOVING. IT WAS O…"~84,668 mi, complaint #1412469
- "1ST TIME JUNE 2020: WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, SUDDENLY WARNING LIGHTS STARTED GOING ON AND OFF AND ON, VAN LOST ELECTRICAL POWER, SHUTTING DOWN ALL LIGHTS, WINDOWS, ETC. ENGINE WOULD NOT SWITCH GEARS. LUCKILY, MADE IT OFF THE HIGHWAY BEFORE THE ENGINE DIED. TO…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1706381
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS GIRLFRIEND WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE STALLED, STARTED SMOKING AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE INSPECTED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND NOTICED THAT…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1744124
- #12
engine head gasket
6 unsafe
6incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUME…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1296470
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KEARNY MESA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM ([REDACTED ADDRESS], SAN DIEGO, CA 92111, [REDACTED PHONE]) WHERE IT WAS DI…"~86,000 mi, complaint #1589598
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VE…"~122,000 mi, complaint #1659927
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET AND VALVES WERE FAULTY. THE…"~126,900 mi, complaint #1613081
- #13
brake pads and rotors
5 unsafe
5incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)
- "LEFT YEAR BRAKE CALIPER SEIZED, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO OVERHEAT. OCCURRED AT 34,000 MILES. REPAIR COSTS WERE $600. WITHIN TWO WEEKS IT HAPPENED AGAIN, SAME WHEEL. NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS."~34,000 mi, complaint #1294926
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, ONE OF THE BRAKE PADS FRACTURED AND CAUSED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE TO LOCK UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTA…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1328423
- "I HAD MY BRAKES CHANGED IN JANUARY WITH 49,000 MILES AND BY JUNE I HAD TO TAKE MY VAN BACK IN AND PADS WERE COMPLETELY GONE. SO IN 10,000 MILES I WENT THROUGH BRAKE PADS THAT SHOULD OF LASTED 50,000+ MILES. I HAD ALL ROTORS AND FRONT PADS CHANGED SINCE THE B…"~59,000 mi, complaint #1301608
- "FRONT BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT UNUSUALLY FAST,(NOT LASTING A YEAR), ELECTRICAL OUTLETS STOPPED WORKING BRIEFLY, DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW DOES NOT WORK CONSISTENTLY"~84,000 mi, complaint #1325226
- #14
brake hydraulics
4 unsafe
4incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE…"~18,372 mi, complaint #1147276
- #15
engine internal
4 unsafe
4incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)
- "AT TIMES WHEN YOU TURN THE AIR ON HOT AIR COMES OUT OR WHEN YOU TURN THE HEAT ON COLD AIR WILL COME ON EVEN AFTER TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON OR SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF.THE SUSPENSION RATTLES A LOT WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS.THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGH AND IDLES ROUGH USUA…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1177227
- "ENGINE BUCKS AND SKIPS. CODE P0302, P0304, P0306,P0863, P0152, P0175, B193. LAST EVENT OCCURRED IN DRIVEWAY AND RAN FINE AFTER DRIVING ABOUT A HALF MILE. OTHER EVENTS SIMILAR. "~48,500 mi, complaint #1745976
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE ACCELERATING, THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD A SCANNER THAT DIAGNOSED THAT ENGINE CYLINDER NUMBER TWO HAD RUST PARTICLES AND THE NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER MISFIRED. THE NUMBER SIX CYLINDER HAD NO ISSUES. TH…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1610201
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THERE WAS ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE DETECTED AND VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILUR…"~96,000 mi, complaint #1640380
- #16
key fob and immobilizer
3 unsafe, 1 broken
4incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)
- "BOTH KEYS STOPPED WORKING WHEN VAN WAS UNDER WARRANTY, ONE KEY HAS STOPPED WORKING AGAIN, KEY WON'T UNLOCK VAN. ARE DEFECTIVE KEYS A COMMON PROBLEM?"~100,000 mi, complaint #1620805
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO OPEN OR CLOSE WITH THE KEY FOB OR MANUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED DUE TO THE SENSOR BEING FRACTURED. TH…"~200,000 mi, complaint #1684630
- #17
starter
4 unsafe
4incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)
- "The ignition is not responding as it should. I have to turn it more and more often when I should only turn it once. My grave concern is that of my wife and grandkids. When she is driving them to and fro, the car will hesitate to start and the real problem will…"complaint #1820543
- "In August 2022, my 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan began having a hard time starting; the engine would not turn over. It took 2-4 times of inserting the key fob and trying to start the van. I took it to O'Rielly's where they checked the battery. It was bad, so I h…"complaint #1842303
- "While driving at normal speeds, the van shuts down. This is an obvious safety issue when operating the vehicle. A local dealer inspected the van and reproduced the error. They identified the issue with the ignition starter. There are no warning or alerts prior…"complaint #1890059
- "After turning the key on, van started and then turned off. Van was restarted and drove normally for awhile. While driving. the van turned off with no notification or warning lights. This almost caused a DEADLY accident. The fault is with the ignition b…"complaint #2170464
- #18
unintended acceleration
4 unsafe
4incidentsCommonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 40,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.
- "MY WIFE WAS DRIVING EARLY MORNING, WHILE ENTERING THE FREEWAY, SHE ACCELERATED AND CROSSED LANES. WHEN SHE REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR, THE VAN KEPT ACCELERATING. SHE WAS BETWEEN TWO SEMI TRUCKS SO SHE TAPPED THE BRAKES AND STARTED HITTING THE CRUIS…"~12,973 mi, complaint #1042619
- "WAS DRIVING DOWN BUSY CITY EXPRESSWAY FRONTAGE ROAD AT APPROX 40 MPH. ACCELERATED AND PASSED THE SLOWER-MOVING VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME....UPON CLEARING THE VEHICLE I WAS PASSING, RELEASED MY FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR, BUT VEHICLE FAILED TO RETURN TO PRIOR PASS SPEED…"~47,000 mi, complaint #1182712
- #19
climate control module
3 annoyance
3incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)
- "WHEN THE FOOT VENTILATION BUTTON IS SELECTED WITH THE INTER CIRCULATION BUTTON PUSHED IN THE AIR CONDITION COMES ON WHETHER OR NOT THE COLD OR HEAT IS SELECTED BUT WHEN YOU PUSH ANY CONTROL BUTTON BUT FEET THE A/C GOES OFF CALLED DODGE AND THEY SAID THIS IS N…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1094166
- "HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING 24-005-16 COVERED 2014-2015 GRAND CARAVANS BUT NOT 2013. NEED TO RE-CALIBRATING OR REPLACING THE HEATING, VENTILATIONS, AIR CONDITIONING BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR. COLD AIR ONE SIDE HOT ON THE OTHER ON AND OFFF"~92,000 mi, complaint #1522929
- "WE HAD EXPERIENCED COLD AIR COMING FROM HVAC IN WINTER AND RECENTLY HAD HOT AIR COMING ON WHILE USING THE AC.THERE WAS RECALL FOR 2014BUT NOT 2013. I HAVE REQUESTED DODGE PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AS I HAVE ALREADY PAID TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. WE ARE UNABLE TO ADJUST…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1567641
- #20
seatbelt and pretensioner
3 unsafe
3incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)
- "THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AND HANGS LIMP TODAY. THE PROBLEM HAPPEND A COUPLE TIMES, BUT SEATBELT RETRACTED AND THEN I NOTIFIED DEALER IN LATE DECEMBER AFTER ANOTHER OCCURRANCE IN WHICH THAY DETERMINED THE SEATBELT WAS DEFECTIVE.BY NOT RETRACTING A…"~7,701 mi, complaint #1032564
- "BOTH FRONT HEADREST RESTRAINTS DEPLOYED WHEN CAR WAS PARKED. THEY ARE DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS AND DODGE HAS NOT RECALLED THEM FOR THE 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN"~80,000 mi, complaint #1688081
- #21
ac compressor and refrigerant
2 annoyance
2incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)
- "FIRST WINTER IN MONTANA FOR US IN THIS VAN. NOW THE WEATHER IS TURNING WARM. THE FIRST TIME WE USED THE AIR CONDITIONER AND THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR DOES NOT SWITCH TO COLD AIR. THIS HALF BLOWS HOT, HOT AIR AT THE SAME TIME THE DRIVERS SIDE…"~99,731 mi, complaint #1469304
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT REAR AC EVAPORATOR WAS BLOWING HOT AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EVAPORATOR REAR AC EXPANSION VALVE AND THE REAR AC LINE NEEDED TO BE R…"~129,244 mi, complaint #1680458
- #22
heater core and blower
1 unsafe, 1 broken
2incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON, THE HEATER WOULD NOT OPERATE AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD COULD NOT BE DEFROSTED, IMPAIRING THE VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGN…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1143921
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATING SYSTEM FAILED AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE VENTS PRODUCED COLD AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GANDRUD DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP ([REDACTED ADDRESS], GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN 54302, [REDACTED PH…"~70,787 mi, complaint #1449676
- #23
software or update
2 unsafe
2incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)
- "2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN: MANY PROBLEMS HAVE TO DO WITH FAILURE OF TWO VERY IMPORTANT SOFTWARE UPDATES NOT BEING COMPLETED THROUGH AN ACTUAL RECALL BY CHRYSLER. NHTSA INVESTIGATED TIPM-7 WHICH RESULTED IN INCONCLUSIVE FINDINGS; NHTSA NEEDS TO REOPEN INVESTIGAT…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1558860
- "VEHICLE HAS ABRUPTLY SHUT DOWN DURING OPERATION AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 60 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY GUIDE VEHICLE TO AN AVAILABLE SHOULDER AREA AND RESTART. THE SHUT DOWN CAME WITH DASH LIGHTS OF SERVICE ENGINE SOON AND BATTERY LIGHT. THESE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN SI…"~158,230 mi, complaint #1419836
- #24
suspension struts shocks
1 unsafe, 1 annoyance
2incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,9…"~9,911 mi, complaint #1153960
- #25
throttle and pedal
2 unsafe
2incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)
- "THE DAY I PICKED UP THIS NEW 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE/AVP (6-8-13) I NOTICED A NOISE UPON DECELERATION, JUST BEFORE STOPPING; AND ALSO WHEN ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET AND GOING 15 TO 20 MPH. AS BEST I CAN DESCRIBE IT, IT SOUNDS LIKE A TURKEY CALL COMING FROM…"complaint #1002734
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS TOO MUCH SPACE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING HIS FOOT TO CONTINUOUSLY BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN BOTH PEDALS WHEN CHANGING FROM ONE TO THE OTHER. THE MANUFACT…"complaint #952408
- #26
torque converter
1 unsafe, 1 annoyance
2incidentsMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)
- "THIS VEHICLE HAS 61000 MILES AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER AND TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK UP IS OUT ON THE VEHICLE. ALSO ON FRON TO HOOD THERE IS RUST DEPOSIT UNDER PAINT. I HAVE SEEN THIS ON SEVERAL DODGE GRAND CARAVANS IN SAME PLACE."~61,000 mi, complaint #1591889
- "YELLOW ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. 2013 DODEG GRAND CARAVAN DRIVEN AT 30-40 MPH. OBD II CODE P07040 - TCC VALUE HIGH. 102,555 MILES. TORQUE CONVERTER RPM DOES NOT MATCH TRANSMISSION. SLIPPAGE MOST LIKELY DUE TO CLUTCH. NO SIGNIFICANT SYMPTOMS. OCCASIONAL GLIT…"~102,555 mi, complaint #1457620
- #27
acceleration loss or hesitation
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. T…"complaint #1187476
- #28
adas collision warning
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 72 MPH, THERE WAS A WARNING CHIME AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 40 MPH AS THE ELECTRONIC THR…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1246756
- #29
brake booster
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)
- "1 is the Tipm stopped working and dodge says the recall isn't for my VN# doesn't match recall , was lucky it didn't fail in traffic. 2. No recall on failed brake booster which could cause brake failure. "complaint #2142477
- #30
catalytic converter
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)
- "CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT OUT LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER I BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE AT ONLY 98K MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON COULDN'T GET VAN INSPECTED. NOW THE FLYWHEEL IS CRACKED AND THAT'S GOING TO COST ME ANOTHER $530.00. I CAN'T FIND ANY RECALLS BUT SEEMS LIKE…"~98,000 mi, complaint #1536749
- #31
corrosion and rust
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE WELDED AND REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANU…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1698152
- #32
engine cooling
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "THE COOLING SYSTEM STARTED A LEAK NEAR THE FIREWALL WHERE ARE THE METAL TUBING CONNECTS 2 EACH Y PLASTIC CONNECTORS. IT IS ONE SOLID PIECE THAT WRAPS AROUND THE TOP OF THE ENGINE AND FACTORY PRICE IS $185 NO THIRD PARTY AVAILABLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE Y CONNEC…"~125,000 mi, complaint #1575241
- #33
instrument cluster
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO WORK AND THE SCREEN WAS BLANK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (HENKEL CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE LOCATED AT…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1395338
- #34
noise or vibration unspecified
1 annoyance
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "LOUD CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD AREA BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. SOUNDS HAS GOTTEN WORSE OR MORE WITHIN THE LAST WEEK. THE CLICKING NOISE COMES ON WHEN I LOCK THE VEHICLE WITH KEY REMOTE AND WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. CLEAN THE BATTERY PO…"~51,000 mi, complaint #1219274
- #35
steering column
1 stranded
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON A BUMPY ROAD, THE IGNITION WAS JARRED AND SHIFTED TO THE OFF POSITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TURN OFF. DARCARS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF ROCKVILLE (755 ROCKVILLE PIKE, R…"~200,000 mi, complaint #1671634
- #36
steering electric assist
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)
- "THE VAN RANDOMLY AND WITH NO WARNING LOSES POWER STEERING AND LOCKS THE GAS PEDAL SO IT CANNOT BE PRESSED WHILE DRIVING AROUND 25-35 MPH. PUTTING THE VAN IN PARK AND RESTARTING THE CAR FIXES THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 8 TIMES IN THE LAST 4 MONTH…"~60,500 mi, complaint #1440250
- #37
suspension arms and bushings
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)
- "WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE CONVERSION BY FR CONVERSIONS INCLUDES A REPOSITIONED REAR SUSPENSION PANHARD ROD, THE SOLE LATERAL STABILITY LINK FOR THE AXLE. THE REPOSITIONED CHASSIS MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE PANHARD ROD SEPARATED FROM THE VAN IN A STRAIGHT-ROAD SINGLE…"complaint #1721140
- #38
tire failure
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)
- "2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE VEHICLE *SMD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE AND HIS WIFE WERE SOLD A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. THEY WERE NOT INFORMED OF THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM, INCLUDING THE…"complaint #1220756
- #39
wiper and washer
1 unsafe
1incidentMileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)
- "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIPERS FAILED TO PULL ENOUGH AM BREACH FROM THE TIPM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRE…"~89,362 mi, complaint #1237972
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 13V283000, 13V291000, 14V234000, 25V876000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.
- other - 89 near-identical filingscited by complainants13V283000, 14V234000
NHTSA investigations
- PE19014 - Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment (SEATS, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT) - closed 20260225
- DP14004 - Totally Integrated Power Module Failure (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) - closed 20150724
Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for DODGE GRAND CARAVAN directly.