2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTAC STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE OPENED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE ELECTRONIC KEY FOB CAUSED THE DOORS TO OPEN DUE TO FRICTION BUT WITHOUT DEPRESSING ANY BUTTONS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V235000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING) AND WAS REPAIRED. AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED THE ELECTRONIC SLIDING DOOR CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE WHEN DEPRESSING THE KEY FOB OR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE IT MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25.

HAVING INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH THE VAN STALLING, HORN BLOWING UNEXPECTEDLY, WIPERS COMING ON, AND THE LIGHTS COMING ON UNEXPECTEDLY. IF THE BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED IT OBVIOUSLY STOPS, BUT THEN WILL OPERATE FINE FOR A FEW DAYS 2-3 AND THEN IT HAPPENS ALL OVER AGAIN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS, WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY 20,000 AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE AGAIN REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A THIRD TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING RECALL FOR SLIDING DOOR. BECAUSE OF A FEW MONTHS ON RECALL DATES MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN PART OF THE RECALL ,MY CLIPS HAVE COMPLETELY BROKEN AND WIRES BROKE APART WHEN DOOR WAS OPENED.THE COMPLETE SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR NO LONGER WORKS AND THIS SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL SEEING SO MANY PEOPLE HAS THIS PROBLEM.THIS IS A BIG ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY ROUTED WIRE HARNESS THAT MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE THE LOWER SLIDING DOOR HINGE BRACKET CAN MAKE CONTACT AND WEAR THROUGH THE WIRE INSULATION. *TR

SAME OCCURRENCE HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN 6 MONTHS, DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FWY IN THE FAST LANE AT NIGHT, THE WIPERS GO OFF WASHER FLUID SPRAYING, ALL LIGHTS FLASHING, HORN BLARING, TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED FROM GAS PEDAL, AFTER MANAGING TO PULL OVER TOOK KEY OUT OF IGNITION AND CAR WAS STILL RUNNING. MANANGED TO GET CAR TO THE DEALER NEXT DAY AND THEY SAID THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, I TOOK MY CAR HOME AND AGAIN SAME INCIDENT. I WAS UPSET AND DROVE THE CAR WITH THESE SYMPTOMS HAPPENING TO THE DEALER AND THEY WITNESSED THE ISSUE, THE TECHNICIAN PULLED OUT ALL THE FUSES FROM THE FUSE BOX JUST TO SHUT THE CAR UP. STILL COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. FINALLY AFTER THE 4TH TIME THE ISSUE WAS ISOLATED TO A TIPM MODULE WHICH CHRYSLER FACTORY SAID THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER FOR 4 TO 6 WEEKS AND OTHER DEALERS DO NOT WANT TO SELL THIS PARTICULAR PART TO OTHER DEALERS ( GOT ME THINKING WHY ). CHRYSLER SELLS GOOD CARS BUT DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THE SAFETY OF THEM. IF ANYONE ELSE HAS A TIPM PROBLEM THEIR LIVES ARE AT RISK JUST AS MINE AND MY FAMILIES WAS. THE DEALER FINALLY GOT THE PART AFTER 4 WEEKS, AND SO FAR I PRAY THAT MY CAR IS SAFE. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKES FAILED PREMATURELY. THE BRAKES, FRONT BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS ON THE FRONT WHEELS WERE REPLACED AT 22,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. THE VIN WAS NOT ACCEPTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,6000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,986. THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED AGAIN AT 28,000 MILES. UPDATED 03/08/12

FRONT BRAKES WORN OUT AT 18K MILES - NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY - NOT CONSIDERED DEFECTIVE? PADS GONE - ROTORS HEAVILY GROOVED. *KB

TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAILURE. SIMPLY BROKE OFF COMPLETELY WHILE WASHING CAR. POSSIBLY EFFECTED BY ROADSALT. ONLY 3 YRS OLD MADE FROM ALUMINUM? NEVER SAW A METAL SHREDDED VALVE HOLDER FAIL. LUCKILY FAILED WHILE NOT MOVING. BUT SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED. *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE REAR BRAKES, ROTORS AND PADS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,550. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,500. UDATED 8/29/11 *CN UPDATED 09/21/11