10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,362 miles

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problem #23

Jan 232023

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Several times now, intermittently, my 2019 van has turned off on me as I am driving or am stopped at a red light, although most commonly it has occurred when I was driving. The van has stopped while I am driving various speeds, notably around the 10-40 mph. It will turn on once I come to a full stop, shift to park, and turn the key again. I've had the battery and alternator checked and they are in perfect working condition. This is a very dangerous situation.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #22

Jan 162023

Grand Caravan

  • miles
I brought. my car to the dealership and they told me the airbags had an active code in the harness wiring in the driver's seat and wanted 1000 dollars to repair or rebuild the harness. They didn't have a replacement harness available and said the part did not exist so they would have to custom build one. They said it was not under warranty because I have48,000 miles on my car. I can not believe that a safety issue involving the airbag operation would not be covered by the manufaturer. I really need help

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #21

Jul 012022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Rough idling. Misfire. I've changed the sparkplugs twice already, the Wiring harness, Injectors, purge valve, etc.

- Rosemount, MN, USA

problem #20

Sep 192022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The lock actuator on the driver's side sliding door has seized in the lock position in our Grand Caravan. Using the fob, the switches in the vehicle, and the mechanical levers on the door, we are unable to unlock or open the door. Researching this problem, I see that it is common in 5th generation Grand Caravans and Town and Countries and plagues both sliding doors, creating a safety hazard: in the event of an emergency, if both actuators were to have seized since passengers entered the car, it would make exiting the car slow to impossible, and therefore hazardous. I have heard from a mechanic that Dodge/Chrysler is aware of the issue. There is, to this point, no recall or safety bulletin, and apparently nothing is being done about it, and that needs to change. To this point, our vehicle has not been officially inspected, though all of the symptoms are exactly as can be found in the various reports on the internet. There were no warnings that the part was going to fail/seize.

- Elizabeth, CO, USA

problem #19

Jul 122022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
On several occasions, the right sliding door on the van would not open either manually or electronically. I tried unlocking all doors, pushing buttons on key fob and inside the vehicle, and pulling on the interior and exterior door handles. The door would be stuck. On one occasion, the left sliding door opened on its own when the vehicle was locked and unattended.

- Concord, CA, USA

problem #18

Apr 222022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Issues with locking mechanisms. Makes buzzing noises.

- Hot Springs National Park, AR, USA

problem #17

Jun 102022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Passenger sliding door won-??t lock or unlock

- Eightyfour , PA, USA

problem #16

Feb 022022

Grand Caravan

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the electronics would suddenly malfunction causing the windshield wipers to erroneously activate, the turn signals to become inoperable, the backup camera to fail, and the brakes to malfunction. The contact indicated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure and no service was performed. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #15

Apr 202022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Passenger sliding door on 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan keeps malfunctioning. I cannot at times open the door from the outside or open the door from the inside. It has been repaired 3 times but the problem keeps coming back.

- Franklin Park, IL, USA

problem #14

Feb 162022

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Right sliding door will not lock/unlock using remote or manual application.

- Big Spring , TX, USA

problem #13

Nov 042021

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Passenger sliding door will only lock/unlock manually, does not lock or unlock with the electric door locks or with FOB. This was only discovered after someone was able to open the door with the vehicle locked. The vehicle was taken to an auto repair shop. It was explained that the actuator in the door is bad and because of limited software release can only be repaired at dealership. The vehicle is owned and used by a non-profit for client services, and this creates not only safety issues for staff and clients, but undue hardship for cost of repairs.

- Lexington Park, MD, USA

problem #12

Oct 072021

Grand Caravan

  • miles
Lock actuator failure on driver side rear sliding door. This is a concern for a two year old vehicle and poses a safety risk for passenger/child egress.

- Pearland, TX, USA

problem #11

Jan 142020

Grand Caravan

  • miles
The vehicle keeps blowing fuses every time you try to start it.

- Gatesville, NC, USA

problem #10

Mar 222021

Grand Caravan

  • 4 miles
Rear left sliding passenger door lock actuator stuck in the locked position. Will not unlock and door is unable to be opened. The rear left side passengers will be unable to get out in case of emergency.

- Waianae, HI, USA

problem #9

Mar 042021

Grand Caravan

  • 65 miles
Engine shutting off while driving on highway power steering very hard to streer and brakes are very hard to press then stopped very difficulty it restarted in transmission park position after 10min it happened 4 times a in week

- Calgary, AR, USA

problem #8

Aug 102020

Grand Caravan

  • 50,000 miles
Passenger side sliding door no longer locks without locking it by hand. My children can open the door while we are driving because it doesn't lock unless I reach over and lock it by hand. I have to unlocked it as well by hand to get the kids out. To use that door, I have to unlock the front door, reach back and unlock the door.

- Daphne, AL, USA

problem #7

Nov 242020

Grand Caravan

  • 36,500 miles
Fire started under dash in wires.could have killed passengers. Only 700 miles outa warranty and Dodge won't even call us back.

- Hendersonville, NC, USA

problem #6

Nov 042020

Grand Caravan

  • 39,500 miles
The passenger sliding door no longer locks. The locking mechanism is stuck in the unlock position. The vehicle cannot be secured 😫. before the lock stopped working it made a buzzing sound a couple of times and stopped working. I just realized this when my daughter opened the door without me opening the driver's door first. It was stationary the first time then the second time it buzzed the van was jn motion on a city street.

- Fulton, MS, USA

problem #5

Oct 302020

Grand Caravan

  • 49,000 miles
The child protection lock system no longer functions on my 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan due to the sliding door lock actuator malfunctioning. We only discovered the problem by accident when my wife was able to open the passenger side sliding door before I unlocked the vehicle. While speaking with the manufacturer on 11/5/2020, I was told there was no recall being issued even though there are many instances of this problem occurring in similar vehicles. I am greatly concerned that parents are driving around thinking the child protection lock is active when a child can open the sliding door at any time, even while the vehicle is in motion. I cannot get a photo that shows this problem, so there is no documentation.

- Murrells Inlet, SC, USA

problem #4

Oct 292020

Grand Caravan

  • 52,000 miles
Passenger side power sliding rear door, latches, but will not lock.door.used key fob to lock doors when going into a store to shop.all the doors locked, but the one.mentioned..vechicle was parked at the time.other than not being able to secure the vehicle, I worry that a child could open this door when moving, since this door will not lock.

- Southhaven, MN, USA

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