10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 2
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 78,155 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.
« Read the previous 20 complaints
Engine shut off while driving down highway. No warning alarms. I managed to pull off highway. Vehicle started back up with no problems. Wife is now afraid to drive it.
- Bruce, MS, USA
While driving, the vehicle shuts off randomly. At that time we lose power breaks and power steering. My wife and children were almost in a collision due to this. It has happened 2 times now and has no problem restarting after coming to a stop and putting the vehicle back into park.
- Lacey, WA, USA
My van cut off in the driveway, thankfully I was parked and will not turn over or crank back up. We had just gotten home, , we could have been on the interstate!!! there is a red light blinking light under the neutral. I am reading hundreds of complaints of the same problem and this should be recalled. My van is a handicap accessible van for my daughter and thankfully we were not driving down the highway when this happened. We had just gotten home from celebrating her birthday and had her, my 82 year old granny, my wife and myself. We could have been killed. This is dangerous. I had it looked at and it is giving a code U1197 that's a security code. This needs to be recalled immediately!!! there are too many complaints
- Florence, SC, USA
Driving at highway speeds engine shuts down and lose power to brakes and steering its happened three times so far almost caused an accident
- Rochester, NY, USA
Van has failed to turn on multiple times, park turn off vehicle and in as little as 10 minutes later it would not start. I replaced alternator and battery apparently after going to multiple mechanics that didn't find the problem with diagnostics I found out it was neither it was a faulty tipm. 6-8 months later started having issues with the car stalling out and having an issue turning back on. I have stalled on multiple occasions on the freeway I have contacted Dodge and the recall is not for my year of vehicle. Parts for this are expensive along with labor. Dodge needs to recall this issue because the last time this happened to me I was driving 60 mph on the freeway car behind me was close and my van stalled could of got hurt or killed and so could the other driver. Brakes need to be changed often as well more than I've ever had to change them for any other vehicle.
- Las Vegas, NV, USA
Engine stalled in the middle of driving down the freeway. This is happening almost daily now, usually when the car is first started. Was accelerating into a turn near oncoming traffic at 20mph when this most recent event happened. This is life endangerment.
- Northfield, MN, USA
My van will completely turn off while driving. There are no know reasons, I have had it serviced and the mechanic cannot figure what's wrong. There are no specific factors of when and why it cuts off while driving.
- Champaign, IL, USA
While slowing down from 20 mph to make turn, engine shuts off with no warning lights or codes stored.
- Philadelphia, PA, USA
We bought this van used about a year ago. It dies suddenly without any warning in the middle of the road regardless of any certain factors. I have researched this several times with many other complaints similar to this one. This is very dangerous for my family and I cannot believe there is no recall. I am a mother of 3 and cannot afford to pay upwards of 10,000$ to replace an ignition if this is the issue, I am not in any way a mechanic but I have read/heard that is most likely the problem. Dodge, please do what is right for the people who put their faith in your company every time they put their families in your vehicles and recall this immediately!
- Clinton, TN, USA
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled with an abnormal clicking sound coming from under the hood. The contact stated that several warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the interior and exterior lights were flickering. The contact disconnected the battery cables and upon reconnecting the cables, the vehicle operated without further issues. The contact left a voicemail with waldorf Dodge Ram (2294 crain hwy, waldorf, md 20601 (301) 638-9400) however, the dealer had not responded. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.
- La Plata, MD, USA
Vehicle stalls completely while in motion (driving, about 10-30 mph). Electrical shuts off at the same time as well as power steering. Car is able to restart normally after put back in park. Happened a second time 30 seconds after restarting. Haven't driven the vehicle since. Dealer found no issues.
- Northfield, MN, USA
While driving the van it randomly shuts off completely
- West Warwick, RI, USA
While driving the vehicle at random speeds. My Dodge Caravan will just shut down. I have noticed on a couple occasions all of the dash lights will come and then engine will shut down. Lose of steering and brakes. I have managed a few times shifting to neutral and quickly restarting. An the few times it would not start ive managed to get off the road with steering wheel locked and brake pedal that wont depress. Sit for a minute put in park an restart. This has happen over 18 times of owning the vehicle for a year
- Waynesville, NC, USA
Took my 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan to the tempe dealership to have the recalls fixed. Soon after they did the recalls my car would not drive off the lot they told me that the fuel pump was bad and it would cost $806 to fix it. So I told them lets do it. I get a call an the said its the tipm ! $1400 dollars later my car is still running pretty rough and not getting power and completely shut down while driving. So I call the dealer and they tow it in to tell me it is my fuel pump. So $800 they said its fixed and I should have nothing going wrong. 3 days later my check engine light comes on and a code P0456 evac leak! so I call the dealer and let them know. I then purchased a gas cap just to make sure that was not the problem. Light stayed on. So I get the van to the dealer and they had my van allday to say its my gas cap. Let me remind you I just purchased one. So they get the check engine light to go off and now everytime I fill the tank up gas fumes are soo strong in the vehicle and is running very poorly. Honestly im scared to have them look at it. I just want my van safe I have kids. Its my only vehicle.
- Chandler, AZ, USA
I have a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan the sliding door has been making a buzzing sound every time you unlock and lock the doors. This has been happening since 2016 and the dealership told me it would be $500 to fix it. I am now having issues with trunk opening and closing on it's own; even when it is locked. Not safe at all and already got stormed inside of my van; cause I didn't realize it was opened. They told me I would have to pay the fee to get it looked at and then pay for the repairs. I had a new transmission put in at 74,330 miles after they told me when I left the first time; that it was a computer reset that needed done. Then, they had my van for 2 weeks trying to get the transmission built. And my transmission is slipping again. At 139,466 miles I had all of my transmissions lines leaking and had replace all of them for another $500; cause there was no warranty from them doing my second transmission. My cd player eats my cd's now and my ac quit working. All in all I do love my van, but I am getting very angry at all the issues; that should covered under a recall and they are not covered. If anyone could please give me some in site on these issues; I would appreciate it. I am not in the position to purchase another car at this time with jobs not very secure. I am not even able to take my van many places; cause I never know when the truck will open on its own and then someone can just steal my van. I listed the last day of all of my issues below, but this has been going on for years and still not resolved.
- Lagrange, OH, USA
The engine shuts down while I am driving. I have to put the gear shift in N and restart. Also, the car does not start every time
- Williamsburg, MI, USA
The tipm on some model vehicles has a recall but they all use the same tipm. It was shutting down on the roadway due to bad fluid pump relay
- Opa-Locka, FL, USA
My car stopped running. Luckily I was able to get it to the mechanics. The engine had to be rebuilt due to engine block debris. This is a recall for 2012 Grand Caravan but only manufactured until Aug 2011. My vehicle was manufactured in April 2012. The recall number is L33. I have spent $5,734 in repairs. I've waiting in hopes Dodge would extend the recall but they have not.
- Rock Hill, SC, USA
The contact called on behalf of his wife who owns a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.
- Exton, PA, USA
- Grafton, OH, USA