2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Complaints

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO START, BUT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE STARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. ALSO WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE AIR CONDITION AND THE WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. MF

DRIVING ON THE THRUWAY WITH MY FAMILY THE VAN STALLED TWICE WITHOUT WARNING, ALTHOUGH IT WOULD RESTART IMMEDIATELY AND LUCKILY THERE WASN'T SO MUCH TRAFFIC. HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH DASHBOARD LIGHTS(EMERGENCY BRAKE, ESP/BAS, ABS & TRACTION) COMING ON EVERY TIME I TURN ON THE VAN AND START DRIVING. THE SLIDING DOORS EITHER OPEN BY THEMSELVES OR DON'T WANT TO CLOSE, I HAVE TO REPEATEDLY PUSH THE BUTTONS TO GET IT TO CLOSE AND ALSO AT TIMES THE DOOR STOPS HALFWAY AND STARTS CLICKING. I HAD PREVIOUSLY TAKEN THE VAN TO A DODGE DEALER WHERE THEY "FIXED" THE DOOR PROBLEM, BUT AFTER SOME TIME IT AGAIN BEGAN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. MY TRANSMISSION CONSTANTLY KEEPS SHIFTING TO 6TH GEAR SO I EITHER HAVE TO TURN OFF THE VAN OR SHIFT DOWN THE GEAR TO D IN ORDER TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOORS. THE IGNITION KEY HAS BEEN GETTING STUCK ON ACC AND DOESN'T WANT TO COME OUT. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ASAP, BEFORE SOMEONE LOOSES THEIR LIFE! THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO TAKE ACTION AND MAKE THE NECESSARY MEASURES AND PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT THE LIVES OF CONSUMERS , NOT JUST THE ONES THAT ARE DRIVING THESE UNSAFE VEHICLES BUT AS WELL AS THOSE THAT ARE AROUND US!!! (FOR MANY OF US, THIS IS OUR ONLY TRANSPORTATION TO GET TO AND FROM WORK OR LIKE MYSELF DRIVE THE KIDS TO SCHOOL AND ACTIVITIES). *TR

VAN BEGAN MAKING LOUD, GRINDING NOISE. NOISE SEEMED LOUDER WHEN STEERING MORE TO THE RIGHT. ON VISIT TO DEALERSHIP FOR IGNITION RECALL ISSUE, THEY LOOKED AT WHERE NOISE WAS COMING FROM - SINCE THEY HEARD IT WHEN THEY DROVE VAN BACK TO THE SERVICE AREA. THEY SAID IT WAS A WHEEL BEARING / HUB ON RIGHT FRONT. DEALERSHIP SAID VAN WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. IS THIS A SAFETY ISSUE ENOUGH TO BE A RECALL ISSUE? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY, THE HORN, DOOR LOCKS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND FLUID STARTED OPERATING INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BATTERY HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED IN ORDER TO STOP THE FAILURE. THE PROBLEM RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,900.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING RECALL L25, I TOOK IT TO DEALER THEY ORDERED PARTS FOR IT SUPPOSEDLY. SERVICE CENTER AT DODGE ADVISED ME THAT THE MAIN PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL THEREFORE LABOR/PARTS/CAR RENTAL WILL NOT BE COVERED. (I SPOKE W A REP AT CHRYSLER GROUP RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER WHO TOLD ME THERE ARE STILL NO PARTS FOR IT) REP AT RECALL SAID TO JUST PAY FOR WHATEVER IS NOT COVERED AND IT WOULD STILL BE REIMBURSED. WHO AM I SUPPOSED TO BELIEVE I AM NOT TRYING TO GET SCAMMED OUT OF A CPL GRAND. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS W THE FOBIK GETTING STUCK IN THE ACC POSITION, I WAS WAITING UP TO 5 MINUTES FOR IT TO CLICK, TO GET MY KEY BACK. NOW IT IS NOT COMING OUT AT ALL. I HAVE TO RISK LEAVING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION TO POSSIBLY GET THE CAR STOLEN AND THE BATTERY TO DIE. I NEED A REAL RESOLUTION ASAP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUT OFF AFTER IT WAS PARKED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

MY LIGHTS, WIPERS, HORN AND DASH LIGHTS COME ON BY THEMSELVES AND STAY ON FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. I TURN OFF THE KEY AND THE ENGINE KEEPS RUNNING. I HAD TO PULL A RELAY OUT OF THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE TO SHUT EVERYTHING OFF. I TRIED GETTING A FAULT CODE BUT NOTHING COMES UP. I HAVE READ SEVERAL ARTICLES ABOUT THIS AND EVERY ONE IS THE SAME. APPARENTLY THE PROBLEM RESIDES IN THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE AND CHRYSLER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE TRYING TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. I HAVE TO PULL OVER, STOP THE VAN AND RESET EVERYTHING AS I DESCRIBED BEFORE. *TR

AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS ON EITHER SIDE BECAME STUCK. I STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR WHEELS. THE CALIPER STUCK TO THE BRAKE PADS ON BOTH REAR WHEELS AND BECAME BURNED ON. THE VEHICLE REQUIRES NEW BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, CALIPERS, AND CALIPER BRACKETS TO BE INSTALLED. THIS IS A HUGE FIRE HAZARD. I AM LUCKY THAT NOTHING CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE VEHICLE. *TR