10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
11 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 1
Average Mileage:
19,825 miles

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problem #244

Jun 012015

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V313000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the parts for the recall were not available. 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Sunnyside, WA, USA

problem #243

Aug 122015

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V373000 (air bags, electrical system). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Tiptonville, TN, USA

problem #242

Sep 012015

Grand Caravan

  • 160,000 miles
I was just getting onto the street and was just maybe going 10-15mph, when the vehicle traction control and stability control and ABS lights came on and increased acceleration and pulled to one side when the dash lights mentioned came on. Also sounded like brakes were being applied at same time. I was barely able to make it to dealer without being in am accident. The clockspring had to be replaced.

- Somerville, AL, USA

problem #241

Jan 142016

Grand Caravan

  • 113,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at 3 mph and making a right turn another vehicle collided into the front driver side of the vehicle. A police report was filed. The seat belt failed to retract which caused the contact to hit her head on the windshield. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained an concussion, bruising to the right side of her body, the left cheek had bruising. The contact required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 11V394000 (air bags, equipment). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.

- San Jacinto, CA, USA

problem #240

Mar 092015

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle lost power and the steering seized. The traction control warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. 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 repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #239

Sep 032014

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 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 not notified the contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Torrington, CT, USA

problem #238

Jun 242014

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Hamburg, NY, USA

problem #237

Oct 152014

Grand Caravan

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose nor repair the vehicle. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V373000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Randolph, NJ, USA

problem #236

Feb 082014

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 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 not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #235

Jun 262014

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V373000 (air bags, electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Clifton, CO, USA

problem #234

Jun 262014

Grand Caravan

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #233

Aug 202014

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V373000 (air bags and electrical system) and was unable to schedule the recall repair due to the part not being available beyond a reasonable time frame. The contact had an independent technician install a security system. The dealer was unable to complete the recall repair until the security system was removed. The contact waited for months and still was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #232

May 202015

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V373000 (air bags and electrical system). The dealer was unable to supply the part within a reasonable time frame to schedule the repair. The manufacturer was unable to provide a time frame that the part would be supplied to the dealer for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Montville, OH, USA

problem #231

Apr 062015

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V373000 (air bags and electrical system); however, the part for the recall repair was not available. 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Patriot, OH, USA

problem #230

Aug 312015

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received a 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Dearborn, MI, USA

problem #229

Sep 032015

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V373000 (air bags and electrical system). The dealer stated that the part was not available beyond a reasonable time frame and that they had already been waiting for more than 100 parts on back order. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Northwood, OH, USA

problem #228

Oct 062015

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V373000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the parts were not available to do the repairs. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the wrong part was ordered to complete the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Sandwich, MA, USA

problem #227

Mar 102015

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V373000 (air bags and electrical system) but was unable to schedule the recall repair appointment due to the parts not being available for longer than 10 months. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

problem #226

Jan 122016

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 04/04/16 the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 05/11/16.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #225

Jan 012015

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 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 contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated and all four doors on the vehicle locked without warning. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 04/13/16 the vehicle was repaired. Updated 11/21/2017

- Big Lake, MN, USA

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