2008 DODGE CARAVAN Complaints

OUR 2008 DODGE CARAVAN WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT FOR 10 MINUTES WHEN OUT OF NOWHERE THE LIGHTS START FLASHING, HORN BLARING, WIPERS RUNNING, AND COULD NOT GET IT TO STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY FIVE OR SIX TIMES WITH VARYING DEGREES OF LENGTH (2 SECONDS TO 30 MINUTES). LAST TIME IT HAPPENED I DROVE IT TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER WITH THE WIPERS AND WIPER WASHERS SQUIRTING (I HAD SINCE REMOVED THE HORN FUSES). THEY CHARGED $136.00 TO LOOK AT THE CODES AND TELL US THEY CAN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM, SO SCREW YOU. WE'RE AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AS WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS IT WILL ONLY DRIVE IN FIRST GEAR. IT'S INTERESTING TO SEE THAT THERE ARE OTHERS WITH THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AND THE FINGERS ARE POINTING TO THE TIPM. I'D LIKE TO SELL IT BUT CAN'T REALLY DO SO WITH A CLEAR CONSCIENCE. THIS SUCKS.

I ORGANIZATIONALLY BOUGHT THIS VAN FROM BIG O DODGE IN GREENVILLE S.C. I RECEIVED A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE OVER A YEAR AGO. BUT EVERY TIME I CALL BIG O DODGE THEY SAY THAT THEY DIDN'T GET THE PART. I GUESS THEY ARE EITHER WAITING FOR ME TO DIE OR SELL THE VAN. ADDRESS: 2645 LAURENS RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607 PHONE:(864) 288-5000 HOURS: OPEN TODAY 9:00 AM ? 8:00 PM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN AIR BAG FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH UNTIL THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V394000 (AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT) AND 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 7/9/15*CN THE CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE SLIDING DOOR, WHICH ALMOST CLOSED ON HER. UPDATED 07/16/15*JB

THE DASH LIGHTS, HEAD LIGHTS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS RANDOMLY GO ON AND OFF. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE HEADLIGHTS, WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS, POWER WINDOWS, OR DOOR LOCKS. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND A MECHANIC WHO CAN DEFINITIVELY TELL ME WHAT THIS IS. IT HAPPENS SPORADICALLY, SOMETIMES WITH WEEKS IN BETWEEN INCIDENTS. *TR

I STOPPED AND PARKED THE VEHICLE AT A STORE. I TURNED THE SWITCH OFF BUT COULD NOT REMOVE THE KEY. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES BY RESTARTING THE VEHICLE AND SHUTTING IT DOWN BUT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. I STOPPED TRYING FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS AND WAS THEN ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER I WAS ABLE TO START, STOP AND REMOVE THE KEY OK. I DROVE ACROSS THE STREET TO THE POST OFFICE AND THE SAME SITUATION OCCURRED WITH THE SAME RESULTS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER INCIDENCES SINCE. I WENT TO THE DODGE DEALER AND THEY SAID (ESSENTIALLY) "SORRY CHARLIE, IT'S YOUR PROBLEM. WE HAVEN'T RECEIVED PARTS TO SERVICE YOUR RECALL". *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. 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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND PLACED IN DRIVE, IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE PART 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 FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.