2015 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

    seat mechanism

    46 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    48
    incidents
    Typical range: 50,000–74,500 mi

    Median 60,000 mi, based on 44 reports (25% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADREST DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY. MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY, NOT RUNNING AND HAD NOT BEEN IN ANY KIND OF COLLISION. WHEN I INSPECTED THE INSIDE OF THE HEADREST, THE PLASTIC BRACKETS THAT HOLD THE METAL PIN WERE…"~23,981 mi, complaint #1627400
    • "DRIVERS SIDE HEADREST DEPLOYED WITHOUT BEING IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNATTENDED WHEN DEPLOYMENT OCCURRED."~50,000 mi, complaint #1678880
    • "THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADREST DEPLOYED WITHOUT COLLISION. I DID NOT HEAR IT DEPLOY SO I'M ASSUMING IT HAPPENED WHEN THE VAN WAS PARKED AND I WAS NOT IN IT. UNSURE IF VAN WAS RUNNING OR OFF. THE REASON IT DEPLOYED IS PLASTIC PARTS THAT SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO META…"~60,930 mi, complaint #1614806
    • "DRIVERS SIDE ACTIVE HEADREST DEPLOYED WHILE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN THE GARAGE. IN PICTURES IT CAN BE SEEN THAT THE PLASTIC FATIGUED AND FAILED AT THE RETENTION PIN."~76,000 mi, complaint #1592779
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while his son was driving approximately 55 MPH, the front driver's side headrest deployed from the base and struck the contact's son. The failure occurred without being in an accident. There…"~225,000 mi, complaint #2194775
  2. #2

    transmission automatic

    9 stranded, 34 unsafe

    43
    incidents
    Typical range: 69,000–117,000 mi

    Median 88,500 mi, based on 34 reports (44% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE GEARS JERKED AND THE RPMS FLUCTUATED WHEN DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS WHO WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE W…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1221487
    • "I WAS DRIVING UP A HILL ON A BRIDGE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOSS POWER TO MY WHEELS OF THE VAN. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY 3 DIFFERENT CARS BECAUSE I COULD NOT DRIVE ANY FURTHER. I WAS LEFT STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BRIDGE. I GOT THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANI…"~68,300 mi, complaint #1745547
    • "I CHANGED MY BATTERY IN MY VAN AND NOW THE AC DOESN'T WORK AND IT SEEMS LIKE I SMELL COOLANT BURNING AND WHEN I'M DRIVING BETWEEN 40 TO 50 IT'S VERY SLUGGISH. AND I HAD TO HAVE AN AUTO SHOP CHECK MY TRANSMISSION FLUID CUZ IT FELT LIKE MY TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPP…"~86,000 mi, complaint #1654528
    • "WHEN DRIVING IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE ON I-71 NORTH A LOUD WHINING NOISE CAME FROM THE FRONT LEFT OF THE VEHICLE IT THEN HAD DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING. I HAD MY FOOT PRESSING HARD ON THE GAS JUST TO GET TO 60 MPH. THE RPM WAS ALL THE WAY TO 6. THE VEHICLE WOULD SL…"~113,000 mi, complaint #1673445
    • "I WAS INFORMED THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR A TRANSMISSION (RECALL REFERENCE S44) ON 06/24/2016 AND IT HAS REQUIRED A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT, COSTING $4K IN JULY 19, 2019. ON JUNE 20, 2020, WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY MADE A LOUD…"~175,000 mi, complaint #1673215
  3. #3

    power windows and locks

    18 unsafe, 2 broken, 3 annoyance

    23
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 80,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE PASSENGER HAD THEIR ARM ON THE REAR SEAT WINDOW. WHEN THE CONTACT ROLLED THE WINDOW DOWN, THE PASSENGER'S SKIN WAS ROLLED INTO THE WINDOW AND INJURED. THE CONTACT HAD TO ROLL THE WINDOW UP TO RELEASE THE PER…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1189695
    • "PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR LOCK IS STUCK AND WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH THE KEY FOB OR UNLOCK MANUALLY. WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL. THE POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK. THIS HAPPENED AFTER SHUTTING THE DOOR. THE NEXT TIME WE WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR IT WOULD NOT UNLOCK"~52,120 mi, complaint #1609732
    • "2015 DODGE CARAVAN - PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR STARTED MAKING A CLICKING NOISE WHEN LOCKING OR UNLOCKING THE DOORS."~62,000 mi, complaint #1614641
    • "FOR ABOUT A MONTH THE VAN'S LOCK SYSTEM TO THE DOORS WOULD MAKE A BUZZING NOISE WHEN YOU UNLOCK OR LOCK THEM. SINCE FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH 2019, THE BACK SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT UNLOCK. THIS COULD CAUSE A HAZARD TO SOMEONE IN THE BACK, THAT NE…"~96,000 mi, complaint #1592812
    • "THE SLIDING POWER DOOR MAKE LAUD NOISE WHEN CLOSING AND OPENS ITSELF , I CHECK THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND I NOTICED IT IS COMMON PROBLEM , I WONDER IF THERE WAS A RECALL ?"~150,000 mi, complaint #1683201
  4. #4

    door latch and hinge

    14 unsafe, 4 broken, 2 annoyance

    20
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 50,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "27K MILES ON MY CAR. AT 16K, LAST YEAR, THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDER DOOR WAS STUCK. WOULD NOT OPEN, WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND DODGE FIXED. NOW A YEAR LATER, THE OTHER DOOR IS DOING THE SAME, EXCEPT DODGE WANTS TO CHARGE ME $1,468 TO FIX IT…"~27,000 mi, complaint #1601787
    • "MY DRIVERS SIDE ELECTRONICA DOOR FOR THE MIDDLE SEAT IS STUCK IN A LOCKED POSITION AND WILL NOT OPEN WITH EITHER THE REMOTE CONTROL OR BY HAND. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING BECAUSE OF SAFETY ISSUES WHEN I HAVE PASSENGERS IN THE MIDDLE SEAT. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN CAS…"~45,500 mi, complaint #1560607
    • "LEFT SLIDING DOOR IS STUCK. IT WONT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE TRYED TO DO IT MANUALLY AND STI DOES NOT WORK. HAVE TRYED EVERYTHING. THIS IS A VERY CONCERNING ISSUE CAUSE IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR FIRE WE WILL BE STUCK INSIDE VAN AND WONT BE ABLE TO GET OUT. I…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1567563
    • " MY 2015 GRAND CARAVAN BOTH SLIDING DOORS WERE WORKING FINE, THEN YESTERDAY THE DRIVER'S SLIDING DOOR JUST FROZE--CAN'T OPEN IT ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE LOCK IS STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND THE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH WON'T MOVE THAT DOOR'S LOCK…"~124,000 mi, complaint #1600841
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that whenever the passenger’s side sliding door was opened by the fob or from inside the vehicle, there was an abnormally loud clicking sound heard. The contact stated that while inspecting the do…"~149,992 mi, complaint #2004360
  5. #5

    airbag system

    17 unsafe

    17
    incidents
    Typical range: 55,000–110,000 mi

    Median 82,000 mi, based on 27 reports (10% had no usable mileage)

    • "MY VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE SIDE OF THE VAN WAS AFFECTED, FROM THE WHEELS TO THE BUMPERS. I FEEL THE VEHICLE THAT STRUCK MY VAN WAS DOING AT LEAST 20 MPH AT THE TIME OF IMPACT AND THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS DID N…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1183709
    • "THE ELECTRIC CONTROLS ARE GOING HAYWIRE WHEN VAN IS TURNED ON NOTHING WILL FUNCTION THAN THE REAR DEFROSTER COMES ON NOTHING ELSE WORKS THEN THE AIR COMES ON AND COOL AIR ON DRIVERS SIDE HEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE THEN SOME COOL THEN HEAT AND I HAVE A LIGHTING BOL…"~54,800 mi, complaint #1665005
    • "WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADREST DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON! I HAPPENED TO BE SITTING IN THE SEAT AT THE TIME AND THANKFULLY IT DIDN'T HURT ME BUT IT SCARED THE CRUD OUT OF ME!! WE WERE ACTUALLY ONLY GOING ABOUT 5MPH AS WE WERE COMING OUT O…"~82,111 mi, complaint #1695547
    • "FRONT PASSENGER ACTIVE HEADREST SYSTEM DEPLOYED WITH NO EXPLANATION. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN NORMALLY IN A PARKING LOT AND THE HEADREST JUST WENT OFF."~110,000 mi, complaint #1743646
    • "MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH HEADREST AIR BAGS. A YEAR AGO MY PASSENGER SIDE HEADREST AIR BAG ENGAGED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND WE WERE INSIDE A RESTAURANT. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE TO INDICATE IT TO GO OFF. I CONTACTED DODGE A…"~121,000 mi, complaint #1500873
  6. #6

    engine internal

    2 stranded, 7 unsafe, 2 broken

    11
    incidents

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

    • "MY CAR IS REGULARLY MAINTENANCED BY YOUR DEALERSHIP I ALSO HAVE A MAINTENANCE PLAN THAT I PURCHASED THAT YOUR DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR. I PURCHASED MY CAR FROM DODGE DEALERSHIP ON REISTERSTOWN ROAD IN OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 IN MARCH 2015 APPROXIMATELY LESS T…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1634342
    • "TOOK CAR TO DEALER THIS IS WHAT WAS FOUND. REPLACE INTAKE CAM EXHAUST CAMSHAFT 24 ROCKERS AND 24 LIFTERS (FOUND CYLINDER 3 ROCKER INTAKE AND EXHAUST COMING APART DAMAGING INTAKE AND EXHAUST CAMSHAFT) I WAS TOLD THIS IS DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. THE CAR IS ONLY 6…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1696892
    • "VEHICLE PURCHASED IN 2015. MARCH OF 2016, 28648 MILES, VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING VIBRATION/SQUEALING TYPE NOISES UNDER THE HOOD. NOISE ONLY OCCUREED DURING IDLING/IN PARK. FLEXPLATE WAS REPLACED. DECEMBER 2016 UPON STARTING VEHICLE MADE A LOUD SQUEAL/GRINDING SOUND…"~107,000 mi, complaint #1489455
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE NOISE BEGAN APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AGO. IN JUNE OF 2017, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY PAT MCGRATH DODGE/…"~109,000 mi, complaint #1456728
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL TICKING NOISE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WA…"~142,000 mi, complaint #1347242
  7. #7

    heater core and blower

    2 unsafe, 1 broken, 7 annoyance

    10
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE HEATER AND DEFROSTER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FAILED. LAKESHORE CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH DODGE IN MONTAGUE, MICHIGAN WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT D…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1414539
    • "LOCAL LAWS PROHIBIT LEAVING A VEHICLE RUNNING WHILE NOT ATTENDED. THE LOW FOR THAT NIGHT WAS ABOUT -23F. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SAFELY UNTIL THE WINDSHIELD IS DEFROSTED, SO I HAD TO SIT IN THE VEHICLE FOR QUITE SOME TIME UNTIL THE WINDSHIELD D…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1478380
    • "ONLY HEAT FROM PASSENGER VENTS WHEN AC IS TURNED ON IN THE SPRING. *TR"~31,000 mi, complaint #1668230
    • "WHEN AC IS TURNED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE VENTS BLOW OUT HOT AIR WHILE THE DRIVER SIDE VENTS BLOW OUT COLD AIR. THIS CAR IS ONLY FOUR YEARS OLD AND I DO NOT WANT TO SEND IT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP WHERE I AM GUARANTEED TO SPEND WAY TOO MUCH MONEY. THIS SEEMS T…"~61,000 mi, complaint #1567317
    • "DRIVERS SIDE AIR VENTS BLOW COLD AIR, PASSENGERS SIDE BLOWS OUT VERY HOT AIR, EVERYTHING IN THE GLOVE BOXES GET VERY HOT. 2ND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. LAST TIME I TURNED THE TEMP CONTROL KNOBS VERY QUICKLY BOTH TIMES AND IT CORRECTED ITSELF, THIS TIME NOT. O…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1553531
  8. #8

    engine stall or no start

    1 stranded, 8 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 104,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "WHEN BACKING UP AN 10% INCLINE TO BACK UP INTO A PARKING SPACE (FIRST TIME SINCE BUYING THE VAN NEW WITH 8 MILES ON IT) THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS ALL THE WAY UNTIL IT STOPS. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THIS IN DRIVE GEARS (YET). I HAVE DRIVEN THIS VAN UP AND DOWN BRIEFL…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1177053
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED QUIGLEY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (565 ROUTE 100 NORTH, BOYERTOWN, PA 19512) AND SCHEDULED AN…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1698054
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was n…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1768116
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH NO WARNING THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED TO BLINK THEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND IT WAS LOOSING POWER AND WOULD NOT GO OVER [REDACTED ADDRESS]."~102,000 mi, complaint #1703874
    • "RECENTLY MY VAN HAS STARTED SHUTTING OFF AUTOMATICALLY FOR NO REASON WHILE IT SHOULD STILL BE RUNNING. SOMETIMES IT JUST SHUTS OFF AND THEN RESTARTS AND OTHER TIMES IT HAS SHUT OFF AND I HAVE HAD TO RESTART IT WITH THE KEY. THERE IS NO SPECIFIC THING THAT TRIG…"~132,000 mi, complaint #1685220
  9. #9

    torque converter

    1 stranded, 6 unsafe

    7
    incidents

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

    • "THE TRANSMISSION OF THE DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2015. I CHECKED THE RECALL AND THE MANUFACTURER ONLY RECALLS THE ONES PRODUCED FROM 08/2015 TO 2016. MY CAR WAS PRODUCED IN 02/0215 SO IT WAS NOT RECALLED. THE TRANSMISSION KEPT GETTING PROBLEM WITH THE GEAR AND SHIF…"~79,896 mi, complaint #1739726
    • "TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER & FILTER HOUSING FAILED NOVEMBER 2019 ODO/85K CAUSING LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID AND DAMAGING TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER. MOPAR 68105583AF"~85,000 mi, complaint #1659852
    • "WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HWY AT 60 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO NOT ACCELERATE. I HAD TO PULL OVER IN THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK. I THEN TRIED TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE TO ADVANCE FORWARD BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE BUT NO GO FASTER TH…"~94,000 mi, complaint #1638702
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHRYSLER…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1704704
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, there was a grinding sound coming from the vehicle. After coming to a stop, the transmission shifter was seized and the vehicle was undrivable. The vehicle was…"~160,000 mi, complaint #1793963
  10. #10

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    3 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    6
    incidents

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

    • "MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. RECALL ON THE ACTUATOR FOR THE A/C. A/C SUDDENLY QUITS WORKING. REAL AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR EXPANSION VALVE TXV, COIL LEAKS OIL. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ARE ONLINE ADDRESSING THE ISSUE, BUT CHRYSLER HAS DONE N…"~57,000 mi, complaint #1481507
    • "AIR CONDITIONING SUDDENLY WENT OUT. TOOK CAR TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER I PURCHASED FROM. THE REAR AIR CONDITIONING HAD QUIT. THE TXV HAD FAILED AND WAS LEAKING FREON. CALLING OUTSIDE MECHANICS FOR A REPAIR ESTIMATE, THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. A SIMPLE INT…"~57,000 mi, complaint #1482233
  11. #11

    other

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    6
    incidents

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

    • "I GOT THIS CAR ON JANUARY 17, 2015, I WAS NOT TOLD IT HAS NOT AN ALARM INCLUDED, I ASSUME THAT AS AIR CONDITIONING, ALARM WAS INCLUDED, ON FEB 19 WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED, A THIEF BROKE THE BACK WINDOW, VANDALIZING THE CAR BODY AND STEALING MY PRESCRIPTION GLAS…"~811 mi, complaint #1160265
    • "THE VIN OF MY VEHICLE DOES NOT YIELD ANY RESULTS. THE NTHSA WEBSITE GIVES THIS MESSAGE WHEN I ENTER MY VIN: THE VIN YOU ENTERED CANNOT BE PROCESSED AT THIS TIME. IF THE VIN WAS ENTERED CORRECTLY, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER FOR MORE INFORMATION."~43,000 mi, complaint #1389390
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WAS CEASED IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1736741
  12. #12

    brake hydraulics

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

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

    • "WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE. IT GRINDS AND GOES FORWARD. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOAED COMES ON AND OFF . ON MORE THAN OFF"~4,000 mi, complaint #1526167
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY FIRM. INITIALLY, THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICL…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1431298
    • "BACK LEFT WHEEL SMELLED VERY HOT WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE VAN.WENT TO TOUCH VERY HOT TO TOUCH TOOK TO LOCAL MECHANIC,AFTER CALLING DEALER SHIP SAID OUT OF WARRANTY.BACK LEFT CALIPERS WERE BAD HAD TO REPLACE BOTH REAR CALIPERS,ROTORS AND BRAKE SHOES.I BELIEVE ANYT…"~37,600 mi, complaint #1202546
    • "APPROACHING A T INTERESECTION ON A REIDENTIAL STREET AT ABOUT 15 MPH, I TURNED RIGHT AND THE VEHICLE STEERING WAS HARD AND I HELD ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL TO DIRECT THE VEHICLE TO THE STREET ON THE RIGHT. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES IT DID NOT RESPOND. I STEPP…"~77,800 mi, complaint #1366823
  13. #13

    engine head gasket

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

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

    • "BLEW HEAD GASKET IN MOTION - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE PO302 FAULTY VALVE CYLINDER #2"~84,300 mi, complaint #1686435
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED, LUNGED FORWARD, AND LOST POWER WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS RELEASED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1592420
  14. #14

    engine oil consumption

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

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

    • "CAR PURCHASED BRAND NEW MARCH 2015. FEBRUARY 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 93,000 MILES EXTENSIVE OIL LEAKING DAMAGE. CAR IS LEAKING OIL FROM THE OIL FILTER HOUSING UNIT INCLUDING THE GASKETS AROUND. AT THIS POINT, THE CORRECT PART IS ON BACK ORDER FROM CHRYSLER, PER…"~93,000 mi, complaint #1727850
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED OIL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SCREW ON OIL FILTER ADAPTER HAD FAILED CAUSING OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ENGIN…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1732083
  15. #15

    throttle and pedal

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE F…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1236069
    • "THIS VAN HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEST 8 TIMES SINCE NEW. THE THROTTLE RESPONSE IS REALLY BAD. FROM STOP LIGHTS AND IN SLOW MOVING AREAS DRIVING LESS THEN 10MPH IT WILL LOSE ALMOST ALL THROTTLE CONTROL. IT WILL EITHER BE FULL THROTTLE OR NONE. WHEN PAS…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1494448
  16. #16

    unintended acceleration

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

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

    • "ETM WAS STUCK MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY WHILE ACCELERATING. VEHICLE ACCELERATED ITSELF. HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF TO GET IT TO RESET. VEHICLE WOULD WOULD REDLINE RPM'S WHILE BRAKING. HAPPENED APPROX. NOVEMBER 2015. HASN'T HAPPENED AGAIN. THEN A COUPLE…"~44,000 mi, complaint #1340760
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the fa…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1859355
  17. #17

    wiring harness

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

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

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT BY THE FIRE MARSHALL, WHO LATER DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNES…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1212775
  18. #18

    brake pads and rotors

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "REAR BRAKE CONDITION, 2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE (DUAL FRONT PISTON BRAKE VERSION): A TIRE CHANGE AT 85752 MILES AND SLIGHTLY MORE THAN FOUR YEARS OF ROAD USE REVEALED NORMAL FRONT ROTORS WITH 8MM OF BRAKE PAD MATERIAL REMAINING ON THE FRONT PADS BUT AS LITTL…"~85,752 mi, complaint #1697025
  19. #19

    control module

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS DURING DECEMBER 3019 AND JANUARY 2020 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF, NO WARNING LIGHTS BEFORE IT HAPPENS OR AFTER. LOSE OF POWER AND LOSS OF BRAKING. THIS HAS HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND ON MAIN ROADS. THERE WAS A RECALL UP TO T…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1640047
  20. #20

    glass and windshield

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "MY WINDSHIELD KEEPS CRACKING IN THE SAME SPOT. HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED TWICE IN LESS THAN A YEAR. NO ROCKS....."~12,000 mi, complaint #1326982
  21. #21

    interior trim

    1 broken, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

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

    • "THE TRIM STRIP THAT RUNS ACROSS THE CENTER OF THE DRIVERS DOOR CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY."~30,000 mi, complaint #1368384
    • "DRIVER'S SIDE HEADREST DEFECTIVE PLASTIC HOUSING. DID NOT DEPLOY, THE PLASTIC MOLD BROKE. GOOGLE SEARCH REVEALS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE CARAVANS/TOWN & COUNTRY MODELS AS FAR BACK AS 2011. THERE ARE SEVERAL YOUTUBE VIDEOS ON HOW TO "FIX" IT. NOT A R…"~41,000 mi, complaint #1540564
  22. #22

    tire failure

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

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

    • "IN THE ACT OF TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT, I HIT THE CURB ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND HEARD A LOUD BANG. AS I CONTINUED, I KNEW IMMEDIATELY THAT I HAD A FLAT AND PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT. THERE WAS A SIDE WALL BLOW OUT VERY LARGE ON THAT FRONT TIRE. HAD T…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1270362
  23. #23

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "MY VAN WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH OF 2015 AND IT IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE I'VE READ ABOUT IN NHTSA ID: 16V461000. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND IN GEAR, IT SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. WE WERE LUCKY TO GET PUL…"~41,728 mi, complaint #1543445
  24. #24

    adas blind spot

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "The car was Driving and the blind spot module on the driver's side in the rear bumper started to smoked, because of a short in the electrical from water damage "complaint #1833621
  25. #25

    catalytic converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "Check Engine Light put out a code for Catalytic Converter failure and Emissions status is Red. The catalytic converter is responsible for converting harmful exhaust gases into less harmful ones, and a failing converter can lead to a check engine light. "complaint #2098471
  26. #26

    climate control module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "MY HVAC SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WE CHECKED TO SEE IF THE HVAC RECALL WAS PERFORMED AND MY DEALERSHIP SHIP SAYS IT WAS A MINOR PART THAT WAS FIXED, BUT EVERYTHING I READ ON THE 2016 RECALL SAYS A HUGE RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THE HVAC SYSTEM. MY DEALERSH…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1674448
  27. #27

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "WITHIN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS OF DRIVING THIS LEASED VEHICLE, I REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS POPPING OUT OF CRUISE WITHOUT ANY INTERACTION FROM ME. I'VE REPORTED THIS EVERY TIME I WENT IN FOR A OIL CHANGE. I HAVE 55,00…"complaint #1480198
  28. #28

    fuel injector

    1 broken

    1
    incident

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

    • "DRIVERS SIDE HEADREST POPPED OUT. SEPARATELY, VAN STARTED SHAKING AT 1500 RPMS. NEEDED $550 WORTH OF REPAIRS TO THE #3 FUEL INJECTOR"~80,000 mi, complaint #1747124
  29. #29

    fuel pump

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "I have been tracking an evap leak with a fuel smell at the rear of my vehicle. I found a burn hole in the top of my fuel pump. This is the original fuel pump. I feel that this could have caused an explosion. "complaint #1852243
  30. #30

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE CORRESPONDING SIDE DOORS OPENED UP WHEN THE FRONT DOOR WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING CLOSED. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDER, WHEN THE FRONT DOOR WAS BEING CLOSED.…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1305259
  31. #31

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

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

    • "There are multiple whirring and clicking noises in the walls of the cargo area, mostly in passenger side. This happens when I lock/unlock the auto, and close the doors. I also hear what sounds like a moan coming from the dash, at least 2-3 times after I've c…"complaint #1892744
  32. #32

    parking brake

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "THE VAN WAS PULLED IN TO A DRIVEWAY WITH A SLIGHT TILT, PUT IN PARK, WITH THE KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, IN PARK. THE PRIMARY DRIVER ALMOST ALWAYS USES THE PARKING BRAKE, AND BELIEVES IT WAS ON AT THIS TIME. THE SLIDING DOOR BEHIND THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WA…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1533655
  33. #33

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "VEHICLE WITH 72,000 MILES. A WEEK PRIOR, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT ALERT LIGHT AND BEEP STARTED TO ALERT. VEHICLE TAKEN TO A LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND WE WERE TOLD THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW SEAT BELT SYSTEM AND THE TOTAL COST WAS $759.00 I ASKED IF THAT FAULTY SEAT B…"complaint #1499943
  34. #34

    stability and traction control

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "DATE IS APPROXIMATE. WHEN PULLING INTO AN UPHILL PARKING SPOT AT MY APARTMENT BUILDING, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS ON ICE AND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEGAN TO SPIN AND I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND WAS IN THE PROC…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1352945
  35. #35

    starter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "VEHICLE, STATIONARY, CAR DOES NOT START ON THE FIRST TRY IF IT SITS FOR OVER 4 HOURS. CRANKS THEN STALLS, OR CRANKS OVER AND OVER UNTIL EVENTUALLY CATCHING. NEW: CAR BATTERY, BATTERY TENDER/CHARGER, NEW/UPGRADED SPARK PLUGS, NEW/UPGRADED IGNITION COILS. AP…"~29,000 mi, complaint #1652454
  36. #36

    wheel or rim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

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

    • "I can't unscrew 4 lug nuts on my rear wheel. I was able to remove just one bought extra tool try to remove them all. Material is like butter, not steel. How engineering could let material like that to be used. I found on the web that a dealer wonna $400 to re…"complaint #2190826

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