10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,683 miles

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problem #16

Jan 012015

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 80,000 miles
While I was driving my van the airbags were deployed for no reason. Nothing hit the vehicle, nor was it involved in any kind of strike. The curtain airbags only deployed, and struck me quite hard in the head.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

problem #15

Oct 232014

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V373000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 4/15/15

- Winter Haven , FL, USA

problem #14

Nov 012014

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V373000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 6/22/15

- Concord, NC, USA

problem #13

Sep 172014

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V373000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- St. Joseph, MI, USA

problem #12

Sep 152014

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:14V373000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Hamburg, NJ, USA

problem #11

Sep 152014

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V373000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Greenbier, TN, USA

problem #10

Jun 022014

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • miles
Letter from senator franken on behalf of constituent re recall on 2009 Dodge Caravan (alex schueller). The consumer received recall 3 14V373000 in the mail. However, when he contacted the dealer to make an appointment, he was informed the parts were not available. The consumer contacted the dealer on January 15, 2015, and again he was informed the parts were not available.

- Bloomington, MN, USA

problem #9

Jan 142014

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V373000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Menlo Park, NJ, USA

problem #8

Feb 192013

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • miles
2009 Dodge Grand Caravan requesting reimbursement the consumer stated the ignition switch failed and the vehicle lost power.

- Plover, WI, USA

problem #7

Apr 152014

Grand Caravan

  • 90,000 miles
I was driving down the highway at 70 miles an hour, and all of a sudden my car shuts off and turns back on and could not steer for a few mins, and it would not go over 45 miles an hour, every thing shut off in the car, it happened again, in rush hour traffic. My brakes on the car and rotors I have replaced 4 times in 3 years its eats them up, sometimes the side doors just open by them selves, driving or parked, control buttons are going out all the time, windows go up and down on there own, this car is a death trap waiting to happen. I have contacted the Dodge dealership I am on a waiting list and have been for 4 months they still say the parts are not in yet.

- Tucson , AZ, USA

problem #6

Nov 182014

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 85,000 miles
My vehicle turned off as I was driving causing me to almost be involved in an accident. This was not the first time my van has done this. It is caused by the faulty ignition switch issue sited in the L25 recall. I no longer feel safe driving my van alone or using it to Transport my 4 children. I am seeking a loaner vehicle from Chrysler until mine is fixed.

- Mason, MI, USA

problem #5

Jul 232013

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 52,000 miles
Am having the exact same issue as the K14 recall. But am being told that is only for power doors. Last year I changed a new the sliding door wiring harness but still am having the same issue, by opening and closing the door it broke the censor clip and then broke the plastic cover on top of wire know the wire is being damaged my front windows are not working the air bag sensor not working. And that exactly because of the hinge which is breaking the plastic cover while ur sliding the doors.

- Grove City, OH, USA

problem #4

Mar 242014

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 76,800 miles
The air bag monitoring light on the dash came on and stays on when ever vehicle in running.

- Middletown, RI, USA

problem #3

Jul 012013

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 46,000 miles
The drain for the ac leaks under the passenger side dash. A recall (K25) was issued because the leaking water can affect the air bag control. Chrysler will not cover this vehicle claiming the VIN # is not included. The problem and safety concerns are the same and the recall should be extended to cover all affected vehicles.

- Hamilton, NJ, USA

problem #2

Oct 272011

Grand Caravan

  • 65,000 miles
I tried to avoid hitting a deer and when swerving I went off the road and hit a telephone pole at 55 miles an hour. My airbags didn't deploy and I am now out of work with herniated discs in my neck. I have 4 young children that don't understand that daddy cannot play with them! I will now forever be worried if I'm going to move wrong and be paralyzed! I'm scared and shouldn't be! this vehicles safety systems should have operated properly!

- Syracuse, NY, USA

problem #1

Feb 232011

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 24,573 miles
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 lanes. The Dodge Caravan hit the vehicle head on with such force that the driver had the parts from an artificial hip come out. When looking at the vehicle the airbags didn't deploy but the front end is seriously damaged and the vehicle is a total loss...updated 04/26/12. Updated 06/27/12 car fax report received. Updated 06/27/12

- Columbia, MO, USA