Dodge Caravan Reviews

2016 Dodge Caravan, wasn't sure if I wanted a van, but it handled so good in snow and ice, as good as my Ford Explorer. Flex fuel sold me, I did mileage experiment. I get 16.4 mpg around town with both flex fuel and premium fuel, so I'm very happy. But seats are difficult to put up and down. Also, there is a rattle coming from engine when first started in cold weather, and it is always in garage.

Problems with battery post connections causing dashboard to light up. Great handling and being able to sit comfortable and see the road. Feels like driving a car and ease of parking. Few mechanical problems noticed over 10 years.

Purchase a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan on March 9, 2018 and have experience nothing but problems since. I have had to take it to repair shops and it still doesn't work properly. The van was driven from Cleveland to the Columbus, Ohio dealership on Morse Rd. When Hope (Drive time representative) took a test drive it didn't feel right, I figured that I just needed to get used to it (it only got worse). I took it to Midas and they found that 2 of the tires were almost bald, shocks and struts were bad. Got those issues resolved and the engine light comes on again, bad oxygen sensors. A new one was installed, but after driving down the street to my house the check engine light was back on.

I bought this 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan sport last year from a neighbor who was moving, and it was in beautiful condition. It had only a hundred and ten thousand miles on it and the owner I thought took care of it which for the most part he did. Shortly after I bought it the main drive belt idler pulley started squeaking. So you need to replace the belt every 80 or 90 or hundred thousand miles so I replaced all of The Idler pulleys that I could and the belt then the alternator went out. The radiator sprung leaks. The battery went bad. The starter went out. Then I started getting a check engine light and every time I replaced what it told me to it would do something different then one morning it just wouldn't start out of the blue. Nothing.

Bought this 2014 Dodge Caravan to accommodate children, camping gear, etc. Van is spacious, however, body panels are very cheap - doors bend under the slightest of pressure. Hood of van is rusting - took it to 2 shops to inquire about bodywork - both said no point in fixing it, it's due to the hood having a seam that is not properly sealed at the factory, moisture gets inside of it and it rusts from the inside out. I was told the only way to fix it is to throw the hood away and keep replacing it with new ones, that this happens all the time with Caravans. Also, the 2 sliding doors are almost always frozen shut whenever it gets cold, forcing my kids to have to climb over to the front seat to get out of the car and/or I have to open the back hatch to let them in and out.

Flex Plate Cracked inside Transmission Casing just over 100K Km. I called Chrysler Canada for assistance and one of the client representative suggested I call dealership and requested for dealership goodwill and in case they refuse call them back. I called the closest dealership and they denied right away. As instructed by Chrysler Canada I called back with my case number, they right away said since I am the second owner and it's crossed the 100000 Km mark it's out of warranty and they cannot help me in any way. I would have been happy if they at least said like, "Ok we would take the expense of the part which is what roughly 200$."

2013 Dodge Grand Caravan began misfiring within a year of brand new purchase. Contacted dealership and brought car in for misfire. They "claimed" they fixed the problem. Driving home the same problems. Called and they said it's normal for my car to drive like that because they "fixed" it. The car continued to misfire and I continued to call the dealership. I finally talked them into letting me bring it back in and they said there was no code so no problem even though my car was sputtering every time I accelerated (same reason I brought it in the first time when they said they fixed it). They sent me on my way and the car continued to misfire. I called and complained at least once a month and they said there was nothing they could do about it. Once again I finally said enough is enough and I brought it back in and demanded it be fixed. They told me it wasn't the same problem but I insisted they fix it.

This vehicle is a lemon and needs to be recalled entirely. I purchased a used 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SE in 2013 because huge price difference although with 46,000 km on it. Sales says... Kilometers don't mean what they did a few years ago. Cars are much better engineered and designed to last a good lifetime. This sales guy also sold me the vehicle with an active recall on it and did not advise Dodge there was a new owner so I was not made aware at any point.

Since my purchase in 2011 my Grand Caravan has performed as advertised. The present mpg exceeds the manufacturers stated when I purchased. Oil changes are offered periodically at low cost.

I own a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. It has 55,000 miles on it. Recently it was hesitating to start when turning the ignition. I brought it to a local mechanic who within a few hours told me that it was the ignition module and that Dodge has had a number of recalls with this issue and I should bring it to the dealer. I did bring it to dealer and did have to replace the ignition module. The repair cost me $1,075. They said that my year was not part of the recall. This is not a part that should ever wear out on a car. Mine wore out after only 55,000 miles. After contacting Dodge directly, they said they could not help me in any way.

Bubbling paint on hood... Poorly designed hood structure that leads to Aluminum corroding after 3 years! Hood needs to replaced after 33000 km. Many vehicles have this issue but go un-noticed! Crappy design.

I have now been an owner of my Dodge Caravan for a year and one month. I just realize some major flaws with my ignition system. The other day I forgot to put my Caravan in park with the key still in the ignition and it allowed me to remove the key and my car started rolling away. My next complaint, my keys still in the ignition and car on and in park, did not unlock itself when I put the car in park so when I got out and closed my door was locked out of my car... With one of my children still inside too young to unlock the door for me so I had to break into my car. I feel very unsafe knowing my car is not built with safety precautions that are overall very dangerous to myself, my children and others around me...

Wish I could give negative stars. I have a 2001 Dodge Caravan. I bought it while I was pregnant with my 4th child needing the extra room for everyone. I have had nothing but problems in the 3 years I've had it. I've had to replace the timing belt, front brakes, headlight assembly, starter, rack and pinion - all within the last 6 months. Then last night my driver's side window just shattered as I was rolling it up. Don't know what to do. I don't have all this extra money to keep putting in this van every other week. I would love to know how to get on the recall list. I've called/emailed Dodge/Mopar and no response.

I purchased a 2010 Dodge Caravan many years ago as a family vehicle. At the beginning everything seemed great but once the warranty was up it all changed. I have had brake work done a few times. I had issues with the rear lights. The front windows do not open when it is cold in the winter. Every so often there is a burning smell when the ac or heat is on. The dashboard light is partially out. The most recent issue, it has issues shifting into park. I will not be purchasing a Dodge next time.

I bought this car New Year's Eve 2015... It had 11 miles on it. At 18,700 miles my tires were completely bald in the front and had to replace them. Secondly the transmission front pump was leaking at 18,700 miles... Come to find out they had to replace it. Now on September 15th someone tells me as I'm driving my car, "your car is on fire." Scared as hell, I pull over and there is smoke billowing out of my engine and climbing into the car. The transmission fluid poured out of the car onto the ground. I called Dodge immediately to have my car towed and I got a voicemail. No one called me back so I use my own insurance have it towed. When I told them they need to reimburse my insurance company they told me I should have called them first. That in itself pissed me off. Now they tell me it's the transmission oil cooler. Real nice.

Bought a 2012 Dodge caravan June of 2012 brand new off the lot. 2 years later June 2, 2014 at 17,000 miles a second alternator was installed under warranty. Now at 37,500 miles a third alternator was installed and Chrysler and our Dover Dodge dealership has no idea why it happened again and we missed the warranty cut off by 1500 miles. So we just had to pay $456.00 out of our pocket. Ten days later battery light came back on. As of now it is back in the Dover Dodge repair center, not covered again under warranty with only 38,000 miles, with three new alternators in this vehicle. Dodge Chrysler has been absolutely no help whatsoever and my wife and I are shocked how they treat their customers. It clearly a on going problem, they just dont want to admit there is something wrong or want to cover it in any way. Never will we buy a Chrysler again.

I have read other reviews; reviews that horrify me; about the FOBIK system of the Caravans failing and/or accelerating all by itself. However, I never had any of those problems with my 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan, nor the 2009 that I owned before it was totaled in an accident in November of 2014. But, be that as it may, when I received notice that my van's Wireless Ignition Node was being recalled I went up to my dealer and put my name off the list to receive the replacement. DON'T DO IT!!! (Unless it's a real problem of course). First of all, I forgot I even put my name on the "list" because it took SO long for the part to come in (it was almost a year). And just a few days ago I received a call to make an appointment to get it "replaced". I just took my van up to the dealership yesterday. I was told it was only going to be about an hour to repair; I was there almost 2 hours.

I bought a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan full cash for my husband. He was breaking to stop when the passenger front airbag deployed for no reason; it went out into the front windshield instead of out towards the seat. Then the leg airbag deployed pushing his leg down making his foot go from the brake pedal onto the gas pedal, hit a park car & so driver bag went off. Dodge claimed it wasn't faulty. Lies. Can anyone help?

My 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan has always made a loud squealing noise when I first start it on cold winter days. If it's not plugged in it squeals for minutes but if it's plugged in it's only for maybe 30 seconds. I don't know if this is going to end up in the motor blowing or what I should do about it?! It's paid off and there is 137000 Km's on it.

I purchased a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT about 4 years ago. Still paying for it after having to spend thousands of dollars on it. The transmission went out the week before Christmas of 2015. Dodge Dealership charged me $4,068.41, because it was a front wheel drive auto. Warranty had ran out. This van only had 57971 miles on it. I have taken very good care of it. Then 2 months ago, every light on the dashboard came on and would not go off, so I took it to the dealership and they told me it was the instrument cluster and it had to be replaced. That cost $770.67. The next day the van would not start. I called them (THE DEALERSHIP) to see if they had disconnected the battery or had done something that would make it not start and their answer was NO! I got a friend to jump it with battery cables and it started up.

I purchased a 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan in Feb of last year (2015) brand new. I have had a few unusual sounds when slowing down and turning right. I attempted to have it serviced at the dealership. I purchased it from (Dilawri), however they did not have a courtesy car or shuttle available for my wife and our two kids during the days/time required. We then had it looked at by Celebrity Chrysler in Manotick. When they had examined it there were no issues with the front suspension or steering, just the rear. These were replaced under warranty. 1-2 months later, we went to ask them to look at the suspension again (due to the clicking and slight knocking sound), and they had stated it was likely the brakes and therefore required a brake service. So this 13 month old vehicle (2015 Dodge Grand Caravan) after 21000 kms requires a brake service due to a poor engineered design.

Had a 2010 purchased new, nothing but die out problems, always! I went through 5 batteries in 2 years. I traded-in for a new 2013 and now only having under 30k miles- after many service appts for my alignment, they replaced control arms, shocks and 2 alignments. The shocks are what caused my tires to wear out completely. They did not cover tires. After having 3 service appts for suspension they finally said there were issues. I also had cold air blowing when the heat is on, they of course found nothing. Now having Trans problems. Uggh. I might have to re-think another Dodge.

Bought my 2012 Dodge Caravan as a safe vehicle for my family. So far headlights have got small cracks, right door stopped working, heat on both passenger and driver side stopped working, and back door lifted up but stopped working and fell on my daughter. I took it in when I first got it and complained about the brakes pulsating but was told it's normal up until my last visit and they said my rotors need to be replaced. My brakes are still fine but rotors need to be changed. I'm upset cause I complained about this numerous times. Dodge has fixed all of this stuff except the rotors under Goodwill warranty but it upsets me that I've spent this much money on a vehicle and so many things have gone wrong. I don't feel safe driving my family around in this vehicle.

I bought my van new Dec. 2013. Already had bearings that needed to be replaced in the transmission, that was in 2014 and now it has been in shop for 2 weeks. For at first they said the oil pressure switch and gaskets and that the switch was not covered under warranty and it would cost $288 to do but then it was that the 3rd head leaking oil which is covered, which I looked up and this would cause the oil pressure switch to go, and my gas pedal would stick and sound like the engine was revving up!!! WTH I am paying so much money for this vehicle and it keeps having problems and if someone that is with me like my granddaughter gets hurt because of my gas pedal getting stuck or revving up Dodge is getting sued.

2005 Dodge Grand Caravan - Recently I have noticed the gas pedal sticking. It is getting worse in just a few days! What would cause this to happen? I am worried about this as it scares me.

I have owned a 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan for 5 years. Aside from having to replace the transmission, (acceptable for this age of vehicle), I have had no problems. It's an LS/ES so it has all the bells and whistles. Even the leather seats are in excellent condition. I LOVE my DGC!! It has been one of the best vehicles I've ever owned.

I own a 2010 Dodge Caravan. Last fall I brought it to the dealership as my rear brakes were squealing while driving, but stopped with brake application. They stated that my rear brakes needed to be re-done, at a cost of $600. 10 months later, the squealing begins again, exactly the same as 10 months ago, so I bring it back in, and now it's the calipers, pistons and brakes that require fixing at a cost of $1000!! So I am a little disappointed and angry that the problem wasn't fixed correctly the first time around, and I am out a lot of money to a vehicle with 94000 km on it. I won't be choosing a Dodge the next time around.

I own a 2013 Dodge Caravan. I have had no major problems other than it would blow out heat when the air conditioning was on and cold when the heater was on. The dealership found no problem. They made no service recommendations. I went to another dealership and they found three maintenance issues. The major issue I have now is that when I tried to start it yesterday, it wouldn't start and it appeared overloaded. When I got it to start, the check engine light came on.

Dodge grand caravan 2013 - Numerous problems with the vehicle. Within 30 days vehicle is already in Dodge auto service with complaints of stuttering and gears getting stuck. The vehicle since then I was in the shop for 6 more times. Overheating radio been stuck, stuttering and the most dangerous car would accelerate on own. Brought in the vehicle numerous times for acceleration problem. Contacted Chrysler's complaint line - even was dealing with Chrysler Resolution Center. What time by ** that since our service department was unable to find the true cause of the acceleration issue, that there was nothing wrong with the car according to them. Explain numerous to the Resolution Center that the car was unsafe but if you're driving 50 miles the car accelerate to 85 miles without my foot on the pedal.

I have a 2010 Dodge Caravan. I purchase last year that lights radio windows. All stop working from time to time and eventually starts back working. Highlights goes off and later comes back on.

Dodge 2012 Caravan - I have owned the car for 36,000 miles and have gone through 2 sets of Michelin Defender Tires ($150 each 90k rated) - not covered under warranty. Major Engine work - covered under warranty. Water Pump replaced at 40k miles - warranty. Rear brakes at 50k (2nd time being done) - not covered. AC/Heater faceplate snapped while driving down a dirt road, dealer wants me to be for a code upgrade - $250. All having to be done today at 56k. Front brakes including rotors - not covered. Suspension arm - covered under extended warranty after $100 deductible. 2 Major oil leak - covered but means I am without a vehicle for 2 days.

I have a mixed review. On one hand i love the van. It has good power, runs great and fits the needs i have. My issue is the sliding rear doors. BOTH have failed multiple times. I'm tired of it. I spent a LOT on this van and continue to spend fixing the doors. I looked online and it seems that this is a common problem with people for the van. Is dodge not doing anything about it? I need a new van. I will NOT be looking at dodge.

Purchased 5-2014. This needs investigation on the amount of people whom have died as a result of driving this van. 2014 Dodge Van should be taken off the streets. Simple story on March 21, 2015 while driving on to a very short ramp which leads to the highway with limited time to get in your slot or for those on it already, to make you a slot, I accelerated to needed speed to get a slot. Once I was up to 70 mph I let off the gas pedal, the car continued to accelerate. I was then not only in the thick of highway traffic traveling on I-70 after stomping on the brakes car rpm rose. I was soon going 90 MPH against my will was gas pedal stuck. I saw it was not stuck on a car matt- no matts in front. Started pulling gas pedal up trying to unstick it which it wasn't stuck.

I was driving my family (2 adults, 4 kids) today in our 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan with 41,000 miles. I noticed a couple miles down the road the accelerator didn't feel right. Once I was on the freeway around 65 MPH, I realized the accelerator wasn't releasing when I would let up on the pedal. It took a few times to make sure it wasn't my imagination - I told my wife, who said it did something like that to her earlier in the week when driving one of our kids home from school! Upon getting off the freeway, I found I had to mash the brake pedal pretty hard to get the van to come to a complete stop. On the way home, it continued to feel like it was sticking - but it is an electronic accelerator, no accelerator cable to get stuck! It feels like the cruise control is controlling the pedal position and/or throttle.

Over a year ago I purchased a used 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan in Canada with approx. 35k miles..... on a recall notice. I then took it to the local dealer and they did something with the electronic shift on a Dodge Recall...... it had not been shifting smoothly and this supposedly fixed the problem. I have taken the vehicle for normal maintenance (oil/filter etc) and on my last visit nearing the end of the CANADIAN warranty which now I find is much LESS than the US Warranty for the same vehicle.. (only 60k mile in Canada versus 100k miles in USA for the same vehicle).

Dodge Caravan 2010 - Dodge shifter was the first to break after about 35,000. At that point, unable to start or shift vehicle, had vehicle towed to dodge dealership, then were told parts on back order. Because vehicle is handicap accessible we had to go through another company 60 miles away to get another vehicle. The bill for shift repair was several hundred dollars. Now same vehicle at 75-78000 miles - ignition goes, part on back order, another loaner van, my husband can get in them, but not set up for him to drive. Bill on ignition, 700.00 plus 19?.00 for towing. I called customer service, they offered me 4 oil changes and something else. Does this happen to other people??

While driving in the mountains of Colorado this past Sunday I hit black ice and lost control of my 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport. We hit the mountain, flipped, did a 180 then rolled. The van is totaled. The airbags never deployed!!! We were wearing our seatbelts however I still came out of my seat and hit the windshield and roof of the van with my head. I want to know why the airbags never deployed and if there was a recall on this vehicle for this issue. I am the original owner and purchased it right off the lot in Littleton CO in November of 2002. At the time of the crash it only had 95,000 miles, I kept it in perfect condition with all maintenance logs filled out.

2010 Dodge Caravan SE XLT - 9/16/2014 I had accident, my car would not stop and I hit the right rear of a stopped vehicle, damaging both cars. A person in the other vehicle was injured. I pressed as hard as I could on the brake pedal and it did not stop. I have a HoverRound chair in my van for my use. I have a hydraulic lift installed in the rear of my vehicle to haul my HoverRound when I need it. In addition to this is the fact that now I have an electrical problem, about every third day it will not start. Now to the shop it goes and what??

2010 Dodge Grand Caravan Key Fell Apart Due to L-25 Recall "fix": I bought this vehicle used with 32K on the odometer, received 2 Fobik Keys - a month later I found out the second fob was bad when I couldn't find the one I had been using in my purse. (I always carried both.) Used the other since and parked the bad key away. I mentioned this at my first oil change and was told basically, "too bad, so sad," the keys were sold "as is." Really? How nice. In 2011 I got a recall notice for the ignition switch/receptacle. Strike one. (In some cases fobs were moving in ignition portal and switching to off position while driving. This did not happen to me, but the dangerous potential was there.) It took 7 months for the part to come in. Strike two.

I bought a 2008 dodge caravan 3 years ago. It had 18000 miles. Now has 45,500. My van has been stalling out in the MIDDLE of driving. I cannot brake or steer. It happened once in a school zone. Thank God no kids were crossing. At least 8 plus times with my kids in the car hitting a phone pole and almost running off the road down a steep hill. Another time last year it was snowing, the van slid and shut off on a hill. I am so scared to drive it but that is all I have to drive. I have gone to 4 different garages including 2 Dodge dealerships... spending a lot of money every time. Which say they "fixed the problem". Well again it stalled 2 times yesterday. Also sliding doors freeze easily, main panel switch needed replaced, computer was reprogrammed twice, brakes do not last long. Worst van I have ever bought.

My wife and I purchased the van new in 2008. We have had multiple problems ever since, which has cost us thousands of dollars. The problems started with the front brakes going out every 18 thousand miles or so. We have had multiple electrical issues, vehicle not starting, turning off while driving, electric windows not working, both electric doors breaking and driver side electric window and mirror. We also had a weld on the rear traction bar crack for no apparent reason and a leaking radiator. We have always maintained the vehicle, yet it continues to give us countless problems. This is without a doubt the worst made vehicle I have ever owned. I wish I would have paid for the extended warranty!

I thought it would be important to write a review of my van, a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. You may be looking for a used one, or looking at a new one which is very similarly engineered. You may want it for your business or family, but you might be hesitant because you read somewhere that Dodge was not very highly rated on the reliability scale. I can only go from personal experience, but I have had 4 Dodge vans in a row, and have had zero problems and drove them all to 170,000-190,000 miles before trading them in. I give them a 5 star out of 5 star rating. I find them to be reliable, rugged, comfortable, and with proper maintenance pretty bulletproof. I am not the only one who thinks this, as every taxi cab in my city are Caravans - they see a lot of hard service. I believe that a van cannot be accidentally good, it has to be engineered that way, and these vans are well engineered and well built.

We purchased this van new and have maintained it on a regular basis. Our previous experience with Chrysler in 2002 left us thinking we would never again purchase a Chrysler product because we felt that they had failed to honor their warranty/extended warranty. We should have sued them, but felt the best thing to do was to lick our wounds and walk away. Repeatedly when we took the van in for maintenance we were told the same thing..."Can not duplicate the customer's complaint." Finally at 60,000 miles the engine seized up and we were told that the issue was "poor maintenance". They were the ones doing the maintenance (oil changes) and we were told that they did not have any record of them being done. When the newer models came out my personal friend who owns the Chrysler dealership called me and told me he had just the vehicle for my wife.

My car is part of the engine switch recall still has not been fixed. My van has many problems. The car has shut off and turned back on in rush hour Traffic in Phoenix Az. Scared the hell out of me. Then it wouldn't go over 40 miles an hour. It's done this several times now. Brakes and rotors have been replaced 4 times in 3 years. Eats them up quickly and they get hot, very hot. My control buttons in my car keep failing. Window go down but won't go up. Then all kinds of light blink at any given time. Dodge Dealer says that all sounds strange not sure why it does that. Grrrrrrr. Tired of paying for a death trap of a car.

I had to have my 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan towed home because the plastic FOB key left me stranded. The display on van said bad key and wouldn't start. I replaced battery and nothing. Called dealer and he said sounds like bad fob key or wireless ignition nodule. He also said no other way to start it. Are you kidding me? What idiot designs a vehicle to not be able to start with a reg metal key? I will NEVER buy a Dodge or Chrysler product again!!!

DO NOT BUY THIS ** - We bought this car (Dodged Caravan) brand new in Aug 2012 and as a family car. The car is only driven when we go on a family picnic or for large shopping. Before the first service (less than 5000 KM), the car started to give occasional squeaking sound from the back wheels and wheels would sometimes get very hot. Once, we had to cut our trip short because of wheels overheating.

My wife and I along with our three small children were 100 miles from home when our 2014 Caravan broke down. It was 8/30/2014, nine months since we bought it. The transmission failed, it would not shift to a higher gear while driving. It was towed, under warranty, to a dealer. Two weeks later the parts arrived and work started. The valve body was replaced. I would recommend not purchasing a Caravan.

Our 2012 Dodge Caravan, only 2 years old. My family 10yr, 6yr, 2yr and 7 day old NEWBORN! Van charging light turned on then van ACCELERATED! Would not slow down!! Is this getting FIXED?!?! This is very serious! We could have all been very seriously injured if not killed!!!

With the start of my family, I purchased a used Minivan to see how we would like it. Despite my poor history with Chrysler vehicles in the past, my wife convinced me to buy a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan because of the Stow and Go seating. I have had the vehicle for three years and despite replacing a few parts, was pleasantly surprised. My recent experience however; makes me feel otherwise.

In February 2014, I bought a 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3 L V6 Engine from a used dealership. We drove the Caravan around the block and it was running good. Salesman said I only need a oil change. Ha ha, on the way home the car overheats. I need a thermostat. Did the thermostat and the oil change. In April 2014, The car turned off on me and left me stranded with my 2 kids by the park. I thought it was because I listened to music with the car off. They gave me a jump. 2nd time left me stranded the battery light pops up and the car dies. I knew instantly it was an Alternator. Paid for the tow to take to my garage. I paid $260.00 for the repair of the alternator and the tow.

I bought a 2000 Dodge Caravan with a 4 Cylinder engine, brand new. It now has almost 170,000 miles and I have been very happy with it. All I have done is changed the normal stuff: oil, brakes, tires, etc on a regular basis. I have had no unusual problems and, knock on wood, hope to continue that way. I saw so many bad reviews I just felt obliged to tell my story.

Vehicle has had computer reprogrammed 3 times and has had very poor MPG since the first time. Immediate 10% drop at 10,000 miles when first reprogrammed on 'recall' and continuous loss of economy since. Computer was checked several times, air filter changed, and also vehicle was kept for several days and the fuel rail was inspected for leaks. No leaks. Each time Dodge has said that there is no problem. As far as I know, the plugs have not been changed. I now get about 18 mpg on highway and about 14.5 with combined driving on a vehicle with only 27,000 miles. I always check fuel consumption using odometer and gas meter at the pump to determine miles per gallon. I noticed brake fade in one recent rapid deceleration and felt the automatic anti-lock working well. Vehicle was straight, but required considerable peddle strength. I had brakes checked and it was indicated that wear was normal less than 1/2 worn at 21,000 miles. I had them checked with service at 24,000 and was informed that I had to change brakes and do drums by the dealer. Since all service was done by dealers until this, I had brakes inspected and repairs done at about 26,000 miles by a non-dealer vendor, major brand repair center.

Rear brakes wear out. I have 46k and on third set of brakes. I have talked with dealer, phoned Chrysler Canada 4 times. They say there is no problems. The customer complaints say different. When you stop the van does not dip in the front. It seems the rear come on first. The trans computer has been adjusted 4 times - still no good.

I have purchased a brand new 2012 Dodge Caravan SE two years ago to fit all of my grandchildren. Last summer while on a day trip with my family, my daughter was driving on a two-lane highway with the cruise control on and began to pass a vehicle when the van went out of control, the gas pedal stuck to the floor. The RPM's maxed out, the pedal would not come unstuck, brakes did not work so she applied the emergency brake that slowly slowed us down.

I have had a lot of problem with the AC... the clutch has melted 3 times and then no air. Now I am having issues like the other person with the engine issue going over 40 mph and they told me the issue is the ENGINE MODULE has to be replaced and programmed.

We bought our vehicle February 21, 2014 with 22 some thousand miles. Before we had it 90 days, the transmission needed work and we realized the door hinge was broke. Dodge wouldn't fix the door because it was "wind damage" and that isn't covered. It came to us like that and we didn't break it. The Chevy dealership where we bought it ended up fixing it for us. It is a nice van but after the headache we have had, we will be trading it in for something that isn't a Dodge. Too many transmission and electrical problems before 23-1/2 thousand miles. We will never buy a Dodge again. This van shouldn't cost $20k for as cheap as it is.

Our 2012 Dodge Caravan with 50,000 miles has been a very good vehicle until the ABS light came on and cruise control quit. We took it to the nearest dealer and they said this happens "all the time" and they could not look at the problem for a few weeks and we should schedule an appointment. I hooked up a scan gauge to the OBD port and it returned a code that said the left rear wheel sensor was bad. I ordered a new sensor from Dodge and it cost 90 dollars. To change it, I had to remove the rear tire, take off the disc brakes caliper and rotor. I installed the new sensor and put it back together. Then I noticed the old sensor wire was worn through but I could not figure why at first. Something caused the wire to be pulled out of place and wear against the suspension system. I added 2 Ty-raps to keep the wire in place. It is fine now.

Electrical problems: Wiring shorted out, burned up most of wires, alternator, battery and who knows how many other things, computers, etc. (estimated over $1800.00). We cannot afford to fix it and still make payments. This is the third time something like this has happened since we bought the car in Dec. 2012.

We were pulling out of a parking lot when the motor started making a grinding sound. We drove it straight home and the next morning took it to a local shop to have it checked out. They stated the screws that were holding the engine to the mount had been sheared off on one side and the engine had fallen onto the front axle. The screws on the other side were completely stripped and were also in the process of being sheared in half. The mechanic stated he felt this was due to the engine mount screws not being properly tightened at the factory. We took it to the local Dodge dealership and they stated they could not determine how this had happened because the screws were sheared off but they would not claim any fault. They also stated it would not be covered under our warranty because it's not part of the power-train.

My personal experience with the Dodge Grand Caravan is you just don't know whats wrong even knowing the code. Then I hear, read of people spending hard-earned money on parts trying to fix a simple problem. One guy's problem with the dealer almost made me cry concerning a PCM, he spent a small fortune and still had issues. I truly believe these car was built in a way to milk the knowledgeable dry. Good luck out there.

So where do I start, I need to vent and release. The day I bought my first new minivan I was thrilled and excited. They have came such a long way and decided to trade in my SUV. First mistake!!! I am mainly writing because we have been dealing with dealerships with no solutions in sight. I would like to know if there are any other people out there with similar issues?? Months after we purchased our van began blowing cold air when it was set to hot.... Unable to duplicate. Months later same issue and unable to duplicate.... It took me driving home off of nights 40 minute drive -30 c outside and waiting at dealership until it opened. I left my vehicle running not willing to turn off because I wanted them to see that it was a real issue. They replaced HVAC system. Weeks later issue started again. Months later still unresolved and they are wanting to replace HVAC system again. Really people!!!!

Got problems with the battery light coming on and the van stops totally shut down. So my Husband thought it needed a battery. He purchased one, same problem keeps happening. Is there anyone with any answers - please help!

We have a 2010 Dodge Caravan that came with 2 key fobs. Both have fallen apart leaving the car stranded and in need of tow. The cost to replace the key fob is $205. After 3 years, that's $410 ($137/year) of additional expense to operate the vehicle. Our key fobs were not lost, damaged, or stolen yet we are responsible to replace without option?

I bought a 2005 dodge grand caravan sxt, v6, 3.8cyl and shipped it to Lagos, Nigeria. Suddenly about 18 months ago, the engine began to run rough and the malfunction light came up. The fuel consumption is extremely high. The OBD machine read code po 202. We replaced the no 2 injector and the ECU (re-manufactured and programmed). The cylinder head was also opened and all the valves ok. Still the problem persists. The car will not accelerate beyond 40 mph. At this point it jerks and and back thrusts. There is strong forward resistance at this speed. Can anybody please help me with suggestion that will solve this problem. I am here in Lagos very far from Chrysler.

It's not the best car out there but I still think it's a good van as long as you won't take it to the dealer. I had a 1994 GC - it was a good, reliable car. 1996 Voyager - Had a problem with a leaky transmutation and it was the only fixed over 80000km. 2002 Caravan - This one was GREAT. I had all the warning lights you can think of, I was told I have to put over $2k to fix it all, I put $0 and it kept driving. I sold it 3 years and 100k later for $300 more than I originally paid for it. Now I own 2008 Caravan, so far so good (1 month, 3k km), just the door seals making noise... What is the lesson here ? NEVER EVER take it to the dealer & DON'T PUT ANY MONEY in this car unless you must.

We swapped from a 2000 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer to this in Dec 2012. It's a 2012 Grand Caravan SXT. Being that it's a "base" vehicle, it really has a whole ton of features. The sliding doors are the biggest reason that we swapped from SUVs, then after looking at all the vans side by side, we chose the Dodge because of the Stow-n-Go, lots of features, great price. The 3.6l Pentestar is outstanding, we love driving it! The Transmission is smooth as butter and we really haven't had any problems, in the 20k miles we have put on it so far.

I remember how badly I wanted out from under my 2003 Grand Cherokee LEMON. The dealer tried for over a month on different vehicles trying to get me approved. Finally they got me approved for one and only one vehicle, a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT. I was only 18 at the time so I instantly felt like an old man driving around in a Mini Van. My particular van had the 3.8 v6 and the 6-Speed automatic transmission. It wasn't the fastest vehicle around and for that I was deeply annoyed. Looking back, that 3.8 kept going when it should have blown up from the way I treated it. I abused that van so bad that it's amazing it kept on running day after day. I frequently drove it 100 mph, burnt rubber, took it off-roading down paths made for SUV's, and flat out drove it like I stole it. That van never gave me any problems and held up like I maintained it by the book. One Morning, I was driving way too fast and I slid off the road into a tree. The police couldn't believe that I survived the accident. I was able to walk away from the accident without a single scratch. I didn't buy another van which I regret to this day, but I am in the market for a vehicle right now and I will be buying either a Grand Caravan or Chrysler Town and Country.

I had the problem with the shifting between 1st and 2nd gear and the hesitation that exist that feels like a jerking when the transmission cannot decide which gear to go in. I bought the van at 32,000 and it was doing this. I bought the vehicle from Enterprise Car Rental and was told that almost all of the 2010 Dodge Caravans in their fleet does this. I took to the Chrysler dealership in January 2013 one month after purchasing because I was concerned with the hesitation when the transmission shifted as well as when you put the car in gear (reverse or drive) it went into gear so hard sometimes. The dealership said they reinitialized the control module. However, this did not make any difference in the issues.

I am appalled at the many things that are being talked about on this site, for many (if not all) of these happen to me and my family. That there is so many complaints of the same nature and the Dodge company will not admit that they have an issue is beyond me. When you buy a new off-the-lot car, you should never have these issues. I have problems with the car not starting, stalling while driving, head lights, doors, windows, steering, chugging, brakes and seat belts! God only knows when my family of 6 gets into a wreck caused by their piece of crud what we will do then. Right now it is in for warranty work and anything else will cost my $100 just to look at. I hate my Dodge, and I hate dealing with jerks who think I know nothing about my car, and I hate dealing with a manufacturer who won’t stand by their product.

The headlights on my 2005 Caravan go out randomly while driving. There is no set pattern for them going off. I can go a few months without it happening and then sometimes it can happen several times in a night. This could be a very dangerous situation.

We noticed black marks on our white 2011 Grand Caravan rear quarter panels with matching black marks on the interior sliding door panels on 12/11. We found like situations on a computer search for like markings for 2010 and 2011 Caravans. We have found the problem on Caravans in the area we live in. We took our van under warranty to our dealer to repair this defect. We have had to take the van back each month through November 2012. Repairs inclusive of about 8-10 sets of interior panels have been made. 8 to 10 weeks of rental cars under our warranty were required. We notified the Dodge Chrysler customer care department of our concern although said months.

After driving Chrysler Plymouth and Dodge minivans for 23 years, I am now convinced that the cars are being minimally engineered, and the parts are substandard. My 2008 model has only 50,000 miles, and I have just put the 3rd set of front brake pads on. I have already put the second set of rear brake pads on. I have had issues with water in the sliding door, and poor tire mileage on the original tires. I was told the brake drums were "too thin to turn down" requiring replacement. A spring assembly sensor system in the steering column needs to be replaced that controls sensors and braking, a faulty sensor on tire inflation, and on and on.

Mechanic admitted he had fixed many similar vehicles. The service people were very helpful, but they agreed that the brakes were obviously installed with inferior materials. It resulted in a $700.00 repair on a new van (2011). I'm disappointed in Dodge Grand Caravan, as I believed they had worked out most of the bugs. They have missed one. PS: my VW has over 300,000 km on the original brakes.

I bought a new Caravan. I had problems with the keys from the very beginning. Most times, the button would have to be pushed repeatedly before it would work. I had to buy a new plastic key recently for $165. This is an obvious product which is engineered to wear out and the "poor" consumer will have to buy another one. This is a very disgusting thing to do to the people who bailed you out. I bought a new car yesterday and it wasn't one of yours. I will never purchase another one of your vehicles again because of the obvious gluttony and disrespect for the people who pulled your ** out of the fire, the American people, your bread and butter. You should try reading some books about how to treat your customers and how to learn from their feedback. I see a lot of it on the web and most of it is negative. 7 Habits of Effective Leadership and Flight of The Buffalo would be a good start. Level Three Leadership is another one.

I returned my 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan for a leak in the exhaust system. The A/C was not working properly and the transmission was not working correctly. The dealer said there is nothing they can do since I didn't purchase an extended warranty. They want to charge me for repairs. I'm paying $16,500 for the van. I can't believe Dodge would do business with a dealer that doesn't take care of the customer. I would understand if I had the car for a year and was driving it a lot, but I have driven it twice since I bought it.

We brought our 2011 Dodge Caravan into Atlantic Dodge to get an oil change, and to check a shimmy in the steering column. We were told that with only 18,700 miles on our van, that all the brakes needed to be replaced. First they told us that the rotors needed to be cut, then informed us that the rotors cannot be cut, and needed to be replaced. When we leased this minivan, the salesman informed us that the only maintenance they were responsible for were oil changes, and brake pads. I feel that rotors should be covered under a warranty. I then informed Atlantic Dodge that I was not allowing them to replace the brakes, and they charged me 58.00 dollars for a 30-minute labor fee for putting my van on the lift. I am extremely dissatisfied with the service at Atlantic, and I will never ever buy a Dodge product.

In Sept 2011, the airbag lit on my 2007 Grand Caravan. It was first diagnosed as a sensor, which was replaced. The light remained on as so was then diagnosed as a bad bladder. The dealership told me they would order the part and it should be in within a week or so. Since then, I have been put off again and again. I have repeatedly called the dealership and then was advised to call Chrysler corporate offices, which I did. Again, I was promised date after date and still no part. I was just told that it would be September 2012 before the part would be in. I have no confidence that this will happen.

Starting this last winter when we were in Alabama, the passenger side back sliding door just opened. It went on for several weeks. We were traveling from Ohio and went south to meet friends in the City of Celebration (very busy city) for a farmer's market and breakfast. We got back to our car with all our possessions for a three month stay and the back passenger sliding was open. We could not believe we were not robbed. It stopped for several weeks, then we returned home to Ohio. I have tried the child locks, door locks, checked the door before I went to bed around 11 o'clock and my wife went out for the newspaper and for two weeks straight, the back passenger side sliding door is open. The dealer said it will cost mega bucks to go through the computer system to find this. I think this is definitely a major problem that Chrysler should be accountable for and not me.

Since we bought our 2006 Caravan, we've replaced the front breaks 5 times, the rear one time, and the battery was about to explode and melted all the wires. The alternator went out, the water pump had to be replaced, dash lights don't work, and heater only works well if you are on the freeway. The right slider no longer locks with key less and left slider is all messed up! Never again! Do not buy! We do not even bother to ask Dodge. Waste of time. Our bad for buying this money pit.

I have a 2005 dodge Gr. Caravan and for some reason, the power door lock is not working, now also the keyless entry. The dealer is telling me that it is going to cost me about $150 to get it repaired and that this is a problem that has been happening to all 05 caravans but is not a recall so far, so I need to pay. What is the Dodge and Chrysler company doing for the consumer? Nobody is giving any answers to this and all they think is that we, the consumer, have to keep on paying for the company's mistakes.

Our 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan has a malfunctioning sliding door on the driver's side. It has been in the shop to get fixed 3 different times, but this problem still has not been fixed. Several times the door has almost closed on my head. I moved out of the way fast enough that it did not get me. Now, my 2 year old had the door close on her whole entire left hand. When will this problem ever get resolved?

I was involved in an accident while driving my 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT. I was in the hospital for 21 days with 17 of those days were in ICU with five broken ribs, broken hip and head injuries.

In 2009, I purchased a Dodge Grand Caravan 2007 and since then, I have had a multitude of problems with the van from steering front end pulling, oil leaks, transmission fluid leaks and even now, oil burning that they have not diagnosed. After thousands of dollars spent, I call Chrysler hoping for some financial assistance, but since my vehicle is now over 60,000 miles they will not even consider. My van is now having just over 72,000 miles.

I have a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan. The car stalls after it has been gassed up. While driving, the car will shut down and the power steering will lock up. The car needs to be turned off and then turned back on and then it is fine. After fueling up, if I'm driving at higher speeds, I can feel the car hesitate, but luckily it has not stalled at those times.

We bought the 2010 Dodge Gran Caravan from Sorenson's in Lake Wales, FL. Since we are disabled, we did not look at the engine at the time of purchase because the sales person told us we were buying one of the executives cars that was cared for like a baby. Once home we had the car looked over and found that the engine was almost held together by electrical tape and had rust on the engine. The rotors on the brakes were silver painted color. We sent a certified letter canceling the contract the next day to Mr. Weathersbee, but he refused to cancel the deal.

I purchased a new Dodge Grand Caravan from Bankston Dodge of Grand Prairie, Texas in May of 2008. Less than 8 months after that (around 12,000 miles), my front brakes went completely out with no indication whatsoever of any problems (the device that was supposed to audibly warn us rusted and didn't work correctly). Due to the severity of the problem, we were forced to replace the rotors, drums, pads, calipers, basically the entire braking system on the front brakes at a cost of $600. At that time, Dodge refused to pay but eventually did after I reported the same type of problem with my vehicle less than a year later with my rear brakes. I'll have more on that later.

I purchased a 2006 Dodge Caravan with the spare tire on a crank hoist in the center of the vehicle. The problem lies with the unit being in the weather under the vehicle. They are impossible to use if you have a flat. Took cable cutters to break it loose from the vehicle. Just hope they fired the genius who thought of this.

My 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan with 61,000 started overheating. I took it to my local mechanic. He told me the water pump needs to be replaced. Later, he called to tell me he was not replacing the water pump as the engine was shot, probably would seize any day but certainly could not drive more than 1,000 miles. I had the car towed to the local Dodge dealership, Jerry Ulm Dodge. He called to tell me the engine had sludge and Chrysler would not honor the 70,000 mile power train warranty unless I could show service records of oil changes.

I own a 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan EX which broke down for the first time May 23, 2009. It just decided to not start while parked in my driveway. My sons are mechanics and we believed the problem was the starter. They put in a new starter, but that didn't work. Then a new battery (electrical went dead) that didn't work. Since I believed it was no longer in warranty I had it towed to my mechanic. He's worked on my cars for over 30 yrs.

My 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan, at first, was gas efficient. But all of a sudden, whenever you look at the gauge, it's pretty much empty. It burns too much gasoline and oil. Also, my caravan had no leaks but now all of a sudden it leaks by the sun blind and the windshield where they meet. We were never in any accidents prior to this. I have to spend my grocery money on this. It wastes so much money on oil and gas.

Three times I took my 2007 Dodge Caravan into the dealership in Simi Valley and talked to Jeff telling him it was the transmission. They said it wasn't the first time. Then the second time, they refused to check it & told me they could not figure out what was wrong with it. So there was nothing they could do. I then called Dodge headquarters at the above number & extension telling him what Jeff had said. I told him that our warranty was almost up & it was not fair to us that they could not find out what was wrong. I told him I thought it was the transmission. He said they would cover me if it was since I notified them ahead of time.

I bought a 2007 Dodge Grand caravan. With 27000 miles on it, I noticed it was using 1 quart of oil every 1000 miles. Dodge says that's not excessive. The motor is junk at 82000 miles. Dodge will not help me with the issue. It will cost thousands of dollars to repair! No vehicle to go to work or drive my children around. It's going to take 2 weeks to fix!

We have an 07 Dodge Van, with leather seats. The leather on the driver's side has many cracks. We have the extended warranty on the vehicle. I first took the van in on April 27, 2009. They looked at the problem and said it was not a problem, it was under warranty. They would get it ordered and replaced. After many excuses and extensions, I was told today that the new ETS is June 10, 2010! We are now talking over a year that this part is on order! This is unexcusable!

We bought a used 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan last year. Everything started out okay. Then we noticed the dashboard lights started going crazy and the horn would not work. Also when it rained, there was water leaking under the dash onto the passenger side floor. Before we had any time to do anything about it, it was ruined. My husband came home from picking up our son from school. About an hour later, we looked out the window and saw the front windshield was broken. My husband went down to look at it and opened the door and saw that there had been a fire. The center console was melted. The fire did not leave the dashboard. However, the seats and all interior were ruined from smoke. The pressure from the smoke was what caused the window to break.

I own a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan with approximately 75,000 miles on it. I currently have to replace the engine despite proper care and maintenance. We have had nothing but problems with this vehicle since we purchased it. The front driver's window motor went out in 2009. The rear automatic sliding door stopped working in 2008 and will only open manually. We have replaced the brakes 3 times, more than the norm for a 5 year old mini-van. We recently replaced the ball joint and now need to replace the anti-sway bushings.

I bought a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan new in the fall of 2005. It now has slightly over 90,000 miles on it. During the warranty period, the transmission had to be replaced. After the warranty period was over, the transmission had to be replaced again. Since then, the power window motors went out, the air blower motor went out, the brake calipers locked up and had to be replaced to include new rotors and pads, the alternator went out, the A/C compressor went out, now the rack and pinion steering is in need of replacement. All prior to breaking 90,000 miles. My van is a money pit. I will never buy another Dodge again. Total cost to repair and or replace automotive parts was approximately $6,500 which is 25% of the cost of the vehicle brand new.

This complaint is about the extremely poor service and poor quality of work done on my 2006 Dodge Caravan. Several months back, a defective inside door panel has popped off and damaged the outside as the door was opened while the panel was popped off. I spoke with Gilles at Dodge. He inspected the panel and it was covered by warranty. I showed him where the panel rubbed/chipped the paint on the back passenger panel due to the defective inside door panel. They repaired the panel under full warranty but did not fix the body/paint damage. Gilles said that Dodge would cover and repair body/paint damage the next time I brought the vehicle in. He said that it would take 2 days since the back passenger panel would need to be replaced.

My 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan has had a couple of unusual problems. All of the lug nuts broke off when the wheels were first being changed and had to be replaced. Recently, I heard a pop, the battery light went on (it's a brand new battery) and the heat went to high. The bolts broke and the timing cover broke and sliced the serpentine belt. The auto shop said they had never seen anything like it, but suspected by the way Chrysler sold the part that they knew. They had to replace the timing cover, belt and drill out broken bolts. There was metal all over the inside of the car. I believe Chrysler used inferior steel in their bolts. I emailed Chrysler, but they don't care.

I bought a new 2008 Dodge Caravan in October 2007. In April 2009, I have replaced all new brakes and rotors on this vehicle with less than 20,000 miles (around town driving). I called Dodge and they told me that brakes and rotors are not covered under the warranty. Dodge tells me that it is normal for brakes to go under 20,000. I disagree and so does my mechanic. On several websites, many people have the same complaint about the brakes on the Dodge Caravan. This is a premature problem with defective brakes and rotors. I hope they recall this problem before Chrysler/Dodge goes out of business so I can get back my $600 for the repairs to their new vehicle.

My wife was driving our 1999 Dodge Caravan. Something started smelling hot and then the battery light came on. She pulled over immediately into a parking lot and smoke was coming up from under the hood. An off-duty fireman had seen the smoke and called the fire department. He was worried that with it being a mini-van that there would be kids in the van (luckily there wasn't this time). By the time the fire department came, the fire was out. They disconnected the battery for safety precautions and we had the van towed to the mechanic.