10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
39,423 miles

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problem #33

Aug 072024

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Sliding door actuator failed causing the door to remain in the locked position and no way to unlock. The actuator arm broke off due to inaffective connection and therefor without cutting a hole in the door it cannot be opened

- Gales Ferry, CT, USA

problem #32

Aug 062024

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The head rest popped out for no reason. I noticed it when I got into the car.

- Wylie, TX, USA

problem #31

May 012022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The vehicle has shut itself off multiple times. It is seemingly random and happens without warning. It has happened when driving at slow speeds but it has also happened when driving at speeds of up to 60 mph and the vehicle loses power. We need to maneuver through traffic while coasting to the side of the road with no power steering available until the car is restarted. The dash goes blank and the car is rolled to a stop. The key is turned off and back on and the car drives as if nothing is wrong. It has been brought to a mechanic and dealer. No one has successfully duplicated the issue and there is no code issued after it happens.

- Bloomington, MN, USA

problem #30

Mar 102022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
We have had to replace both of the Front Driver & Passenger Windows twice with-in the last 4 years. The latest replacement happened this year with the Passenger window. The vehicle was setting at my work. There was nothing wrong with the window at 6:30 a.m. but, at 3:40 p.m the window assembly had broken and the window slid down and was inside the door. This is very much a safety hazard and could have a lot of additional implications if there was inclement weather or if the vehicle was in a more public area where someone could have entered the vehicle thru the missing window and either hidden in the vehicle to attack the owner when they returned or stolen items from the vehicle. There should be some type of tether / safety feature that would prevent the window from falling completely down if the window assembly malfunctions or breaks. There is also a design flaw in the motor housing which allows the post to fail and break off at the 90 degree corner where the post(s) meets the housing. These posts should have a radius at that point so that it is not a point of failure. Additionally, the motor is too strong for this housing and also adds unnecessary stress to these posts.

- Holiday, FL, USA

problem #29

May 052022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
My passenger back automatic sliding door is doing a lot of clicking noise and not opening. I have tried opening it numerous times by hand to get my children out and have not been able so they came out the drivers side. But as I driving down the road later if I hit a bump and especially when I make a left turn and hit a bump the door will dislodge and open on its own. That is a very uneasy feeling when my children being a newborn, a 5 yr old or 11 yr old is by that door when it opens on its own. This has been happening for roughly 6mths. It had stopped for a few months but is doing it again

- Mountain Home, AR, USA

problem #28

May 032022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Our vehicle has had a recall on the HVAC system since we purchased it. The recall had been repaired prior to us purchasing it used from a Dealership and we have had the recall repaired 3 times since it has been under our ownership. Every year, the issue repeats itself. The HVAC system will blow out hot air only and the AC will not work and we have to bring it in to the shop.

- Conesus, NY, USA

problem #27

Apr 202022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
My vehicle in the middle of the night got on fire and completely burned. After a week without turning my car on. I'm out of town and my neighbors call me at 3am telling me the vehicle got on fire. The fire department arrived and turn off the fire. They said the fire started on the front inner part. No one was near my vehicle. The vehicle got on fire by it self. I lost my car completely ?.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #26

Nov 292021

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Loud audible ticking under the hood. Upon driving there is a jerk, tug feel. Upon smoothing out, it returns if going up a small slanted road. Has the feel of threatening to shut off. Purchased from Carmax. Reported to CarMax 11/23/21. Told me to schedule an appointment with Christian Brothers Automotive located in Montgomery County, Alabama. Due to Thanksgiving, took van in today on 11/29/21. There are no codes coming up. They asked if they were cleared by another. No one has seen this van other than an oil change. They were unable to help, but verified and documented the ticking. Possible lifter. Stated to see about recalls on this. Nothing. Unfixed.

- Orange Park, FL, USA

problem #25

Jul 172021

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Unlocking the door causes a loud buzzing sound to emit from the passenger side sliding door. I

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #24

Jul 202021

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The drivers side passenger door (slider) opens and shuts but must not be fully latching because you can hear the motor in the door trying to latch and it sounds like its continually trying to latch and just keeps going off when it's super hot out and it has now killed the battery in the van. When I was able to drive the van it would chime and say the door was open and continue sounding like it was trying to latch. We bought the van at the end of February so I have no idea if it ever happened to the previous owner.

- Ossian , IN, USA

problem #23

Aug 202020

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Transmission goes into limp mode. Cvi-??s are out of spec for gears and fluid. Fluid is burnt. Transmission filter is broke off in transmission. Needs transmission replacement. Transmission stalls and either changes gears on its own or won-??t change at all. Breaks down at stops..

- Carrollton, KY, USA

problem #22

Mar 202021

Grand Caravan

  • 120,000 miles
While parked, my drivers side headrest deployed. Upon inspection, the plastic that holds the bar had broken.

- Castro Valley, CA, USA

problem #21

Sep 222020

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Driver side does not get hot with heater. Passenger side does.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #20

Sep 112020

Grand Caravan

  • 62,000 miles
Last night I was coming home and the car turned off by itself while I was waiting for the traffic light to change so I placed it in park and started it again it's running but I'm not sure what happened and concerns me because this our family.(my kids were in too).

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #19

Mar 252020

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 89,000 miles
My car will only blow cold air out the driver vents and hot on the passenger and rear. It doesn't matter if its sitting or moving its the same problem

- Londonderry, OH, USA

problem #18

Jul 102020

Grand Caravan

  • 93,337 miles
Vehicle was parked in driveway 7/9/20. I did not enter the van again until 7/11/20. Upon opening the driver's door I noticed the headrest had deployed. I understand this is a safety feature when you are in a rear end collision. There was no collision van was backed in driveway and stationary. It appears the brackets that hold the pin are broke. The passage headrest did not deploy, but iam now fearfull it May.

- Cedar Hill, MO, USA

problem #17

Jun 152020

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 79,056 miles
Head rests spontaneously exploded while parked.

- Acushnet, MA, USA

problem #16

Mar 022020

Grand Caravan 6-cyl

  • 93,000 miles
Anytime that I try to turn on the air conditioner or the heat, regardless of the control setting, the driver's side only blows cool and the passenger and rear only blows heat.

- Millington, TN, USA

problem #15

Mar 252020

Grand Caravan

  • 111,000 miles
The rear passenger sliding door makes a loud buzzing sound and sometimes refuses to close. I have seen many complaints for the Caravan and Chrysler town and country minivans with the same issue. The buzzing sound sounds like an air compressor running. The doors look as though it latches but comes back unmatched. I'm reading that this would be the lock actuator. I always double check that the door is closed but I'm afraid I will be in a hurry and the door will come open while my children are riding in the back.

- Piedmont, SC, USA

problem #14

Nov 022019

Grand Caravan

  • 120,000 miles
Driver side window fell into the door and shattered when raising the window.

- Arapahoe, NC, USA

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