2010 DODGE CARAVAN Complaints

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, MY VAN ALL OF A SUDDEN TURNED OFF. I LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND STRUGGLED TO GET THE VAN OFF THE ROAD. ONCE I GOT IT OFF THE ROAD, I WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AND DROVE ABOUT 2 MILES. THE VEHICLE DIED A SECOND TIME AS I WAS GETTING READY TO TURN ONTO THE STREET IN WHICH I LIVE. MY SPEED AT THAT TIME WAS AROUND 20 MPH. I PULLED INTO THE CARWASH, WHERE I WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN, AND THEN DROVE HOME. I WENT APROX. 1 MILE THAT TIME. WE PARKED THE VAN AND AS MY HUSBAND WAS GETTING OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE, HE STRONGLY SMELLED SOMETHING ELECTRICAL BURNING. I WENT OVER TO THE DRIVER SIDE AND SMELLED THE SAME SMELL. THE VERY NEXT DAY I LEFT IN MY VAN AROUND NOON AND WITHIN A QUARTER OF MILE MY VAN DIED FOUR TIMES. I TURNED AROUND AND DROVE A QUARTER OF A MILE BACK, WITH THE VAN DYING THREE MORE TIMES. I FINALLY MADE IT HOME AND INFORMED THE DEALERSHIP OF THE PROBLEM. WITHIN 2 HOURS THEY BROUGHT ME A RENTAL. IT HAS BEEN EXACTLY TWO WEEKS THAT I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY VAN AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIX IT AS OF NOW. I CAN'T HELP BUT BELIEVE THAT MY VAN IS HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUES AS THE OTHER RECALLED 2010 DODGE CARAVANS. I HAVE THE EXACT SAME TESTIMONIES AS SOME OF THE OTHER PEOPLE THAT ACTUALLY HAVE A RECALL ON THEIR DODGE CARAVAN. PLEASE HELP! THIS VEHICLE WAS JUST BOUGHT ON 11-17-2014 THANKS IN ADVANCE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY FAILED TO START THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STARTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE REMOTE CAR STARTER MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,400. UPDATED 12/9/14*CN UPDATED 10/1/2015*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH ON A BUMPY ROAD, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE BAD KEY SENSOR INDICATOR SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED BEFORE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIN MODULE AND WIRELESS IGNITION MODULES WERE FAULTY. THE MODULES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 12/09/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OR PUTTING THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL. UPDATED 6/1/2015 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO TURN INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION AND ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE WIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN NORTH EAST FLORIDA, I DROVE INTO A VERY HEAVY THUNDERSTORM. TRIED TO TURN ON WIPERS AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I WAS TRAVELING IN THE CENTER LANE AND COULD NOT MOVE OFF THE ROAD. MY VISIBILITY WAS REDUCED TO ZERO... I COULD NOT SEE PAST THE WINDSHIELD. I WAS FORCED TO SLOW DOWN RAPIDLY CAUSING PANIC WITH TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. I HAD TO DRIVE USING MY 2 SIDE MIRRORS TO GUIDE ME AND ONLY KNOWING THAT I WAS IN BETWEEN THE 2 WHITE LANE STRIPES. I EVENTUALLY MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT COULD NOT PROCEED UNTIL THE RAIN STOPPED. 2 WEEKS LATER, I WAS ON OFFICIAL TRAVEL AND THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE SHOP CHANGED THE WIPER MOTOR COSTING $450 ON THE FIRST REPAIR. NOW THEY ARE SAYING THAT IT IS THE "TIPM, TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE", WHICH WILL FOR THE PART ALONE COST NEARLY $1000. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT CREDIT THE FIRST REPAIR THAT THEY CHARGED AND GOT WRONG AND IT HAS BEEN 6 DAYS ON THIS REPAIR AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PART NEEDED. I DID DO SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THE TIPM HAS PENDING LAWSUITS AND CONTROLS MANY ITEMS IN THE VEHICLE THAT COULD CAUSE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. RECOMMEND STAYING AWAY FROM THESE VEHICLES WITH TIPM ISSUES. RECOMMEND ALSO THAT GSA GET A REFUND ON THE FIRST REPAIR. *TR

HEADLIGHTS UNEXPECTEDLY GO OUT. DO NOT COME BACK FOR A FEW DAYS SOMETIME A MONTH. HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AT NIGHT SOMETIMES THEY JUST WONT COME ON WHEN TURNED ON. WHEN STUCK WITH OUT HEADLIGHTS HAVE TO DRIVE HOME WITH FOG LIGHTS. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONLY THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS WERE ABLE TO BE UNLOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,500.