2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Complaint Log

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14373000 (AIR BAGS, 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

WEEK AFTER WEEK I WAIT TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE ON MY VEHICLE, AND THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP REPEATEDLY EXPLAINS THAT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE FROM THE MAKER. CHRYSLER CORPORATE OFFICES CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE AND THAT THERE IS A LONG LIST OF PEOPLE WAITING FOR THEIR PARTS. WITH THIS EXTREMELY UNSAFE CONDITION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH CUTTING OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING AND LACK OF POWER BREAKS, IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT CHRYSLER HAS SPENT NEARLY A YEAR SINCE THE INITIAL COMPLAINT AND STILL CANNOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE RECALL IS OUT, BUT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT SUPPLYING PARTS TO THEIR DEALERSHIPS.

ON SUNDAY I STARTED MY VAN WITH THE REMOTE AND PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. ONCE IN THE BUSY STREET, THE ENGINE DIED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, LEAVING ME UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO CARS COMING AND I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE IGNITION DIDN'T RECOGNIZE THE KEY, AND THEREFORE SHUT OFF AFTER THE PRESCRIBED TIME OF LETTING THE ENGINE RUN THROUGH THE KEYLESS START. I WANT TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT SEEMS IT COULD BE QUITE DANGEROUS. I HAVE ALSO REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO THE MANUFACTURER SO THEY CAN BE ADVISED OF IT AS WELL. *TR

WHEN I STOP THE VAN, PUT IT IN PARK & SHUT IT OFF, THE KEY IS STUCK IN THE ACC POSITION AND WILL NOT MOVE TO THE OFF POSITION. IN ORDER TO GET THE KEY TO RELEASE, I HAVE TO START THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES, MOVE THE SHIFT IN & OUT OF PARK, MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND EVENTUALLY I WILL HEAR A "CLICKING" NOISE AND THE KEY RELEASES AND WILL THEN MOVE INTO THE OFF POSITION. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND ASKED IF THIS COULD HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE CURRENT RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WAS TOLD NO. HAS ANYBODY ELSE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM? *TR

"TAKATA RECALL" AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN 3 ACCIDENTS I WAS INVOLVED IN. BETWEEN 2013 AND 2014 ON CITY STREETS SPEED OF OTHER DRIVER WAS 45 TO 50 MILES PER HOUR.DRIVER JAMES CRUTCHFIELD HIT ME BROADSIDED ON RIGHT SIDE OF MY VAN KNOCKING OUT THE WINDOW AND PUSHING IN THE DOOR.VAN TOTALED OUT.- I HAVE PICTURES OF THE VAN AFTER THE ACCIDENT I AM STILL TRYING TO DRIVE IT, HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR THE VAN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVES TIMES WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED MORE THAN ONCE. THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 09/14/15*LJ UPDATED 9/1/2017*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 03/04/16*LJ THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET THE VEHICLE FIXED FOR A YEAR. UPDATED 03/30/16.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

THE FIRST INSTANCE OF MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOING HAYWIRE WAS AROUND JULY 31, 2014. IT WAS A QUICK MOMENT THAT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS COMING TO A STOP. THE WIPERS STARTED GOING ON THEIR OWN, THE HORN HONKED, THE WINDSHIELD FLUID STARTED SPRAYING, AND MY LOCKS STARTED GOING UP AND DOWN. IT STOPPED AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE THEN STARTED AGAIN IN THE AFTERNOON FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES, UNTIL I UNPLUGGED THE BATTERY. IT BECAME AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE THAT I WOULD THINK WENT AWAY AND THEN WOULD HAPPEN RANDOMLY. I DECIDED TO BRING MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT IN OCTOBER OF 2014, WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS MY NEEDING A NEW WIN MODULE. HOWEVER, AFTER THAT REPLACEMENT, THE ISSUE CONTINUED. THE ISSUE HAPPENS WHENEVER IT FEELS LIKE HAPPENING. WHETHER THE KEYS ARE IN THE IGNITION AND I AM DRIVING OR IF I AM SITTING IN MY OFFICE BUILDING, A DISTANCE AWAY FROM MY CAR, WITH MY KEYS AT MY DESK. MY KEYS CAN BE IN THE IGNITION, OR OUT OF THE IGNITION. IT DOESN'T MATTER. MY CAR DOES AS IT PLEASES, WHEN IT PLEASES. AGAIN, THE LOCKS, WIPERS, AND WINDSHIELD FLUID JUST START GOING ON THEIR OWN. THE HORN ALSO GOES, BUT I HAVE REMOVED THE HORN FUSES SO I DO NOT HONK AT RANDOM PEOPLE WHEN I AM DRIVING. SOME FORUMS SAY THIS IS A TIPM ISSUE. SOME SAY IT IS AN IGNITION MODULE ISSUE. SOME SAY IT HAS TO DO WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WIRING. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE REASON IS. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS "FIXING" THIS ISSUE BUT IT IS STILL HAPPENING. HERE IS A LINK TO A VIDEO OF THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE ON 7/28/15.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UNTIL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE THE KEY RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

MY VAN SHUTS OFF WITHOUT NOTICE - NO WARNING LIGHT, NO HESITATION - JUST SHUTS OFF. I TOOK TO FULLERTON DEALERSHIP - CAR WAS RETURNED TO MONDAY 07/14. I ASKED FOR THE PART THEY FIXED, THEY REFUSED TO GIVE IT TO ME. TODAY, 07/18 WHILE DRIVING THRU A PARKING LOT, THE VAN SHUT OFF AGAIN. THIS IS A LIFE AND DEATH SITUATION AS I COULD GET RAMMED FROM BEHIND AND MYSELF AND CHILDREN MAY BE KILLED. I SPENT $580.73 OF MONEY I USE TO FEED MY CHILDREN BECAUSE I NEED TRANSPORTATION AND IT IS NOT FIXED. I WANT MY FUNDS RETURNED AND I WANT MY CAR FIXED OR I WANT ANOTHER CAR. I DESPERATELY NEED YOUR HELP *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BURNED OUT, THE HORN ACTIVATED, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 03/10/15*LJ UPDATED 9/15/2017*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. 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 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. UPDATED 5/4/15*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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 150,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

2010 @ 40,000 MILES, TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) REPLACED DUE TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH DOOR LOCKS (UNDER WARRANTY). 2014 @ 124,000 MILES TIPM SHORT AGAIN STARTING WITH THE FRONT BLOWER MOTOR. TIPM NEEDS REPLACED AGAIN. ESTIMATE $900, NO PARTS AVAILABLE DUE TO MASSIVE BACK ORDER AND NO TIMELINE OF WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES (I.E. RANDOM AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, LOSS OF IGNITION, FIRE HAZARD). MAIN VEHICLE FOR FAMILY OF FIVE, MUST DRIVE DAILY FOR WORK AND FAMILY APPOINTMENTS. *TR

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WILL NOT TURN OFF AND MY BLINKERS, SPRAY, REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND BRIGHTS WILL NOT TURN ON. I HAVE TRIED RESETTING THE BATTERY AND THIS ACCOMPLISHED NOTHING. IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS THE TIPM, WHICH I UNDERSTAND IS HARD TO GET YOUR HANDS ON, AND THE PRICE OF REPLACEMENT IS EXTREMELY HIGH. IT APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CARAVAN. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ELECTRONIC ISSUES INCLUDING WINDOWS THAT DO NOT ROLL DOWN, DOORS THAT DO NOT UNLOCK, KEY THAT GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION, AND SLIDING DOORS THAT STOP WORKING. *TR

2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BROKEN TPMS TOWER STEMS. *SMD

WHEN I PUT THE VAN IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AREA. I BROUGHT THE VAN TO THE DODGE DEALER TO FIX IT. HE SAID A FEW CODES HAD TO BE DONE AND A FUEL INJECTION CLEANING. I WAITED FOR THE VAN FOR THREE HOURS AND IT WAS RETURNED TO ME AT A COST OF $263. I DROVE DOWN THE ROAD AND THE SAME NOISE WAS THERE AS IF IT HAD NOT BEEN TOUCHED. I BROUGHT THE VAN IMMEDIATELY BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE POWER BRAKE MODULE AND THAT IT WAS ON BACK ORDER. HE TOOK THE VAN AND TOLD ME TO GET A RENTAL. IT WILL BE TWO WEEKS THIS THURSDAY (RENTAL CAR TOTALING OVER $700) AND I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE VAN. *TR

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS OCCURRENCES WHERE THE VAN IGNITION TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING WHICH BEGAN APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE JUNE 2014. I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL IN SEPT. 2014 (IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL L25 / NHTSA 14V-373). SINCE THEN I HAVE MADE SEVERAL CALLS TO THE DEALERSHIP TRYING TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR. HOWEVER, I AM ALWAYS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE STILL NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS FROM CHRYSLER. I HAVE TO DRIVE MY VAN, BUT I DO FEEL THAT THIS IS A HAZARDOUS DEFECT. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VAN WHEN THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY SHUTS DOWN. IT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF HAVING A RECALL WHEN THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ...UPDATED 03-10-16 *BF UPDATED 03/23/16.*JB

SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. MY VAN STARTS ON ITS OWN. THE HORN BLARES AND WON'T STOP. WIPERS COME ON AND THE ENGINE WON'T STOP. DOES THIS WITHOUT A KEY IN THE IGNITION. WHEN DRIVING YOU LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OFF. DODGE NEEDS TO DO A RECALL AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. I'M AFRAID TO PARK IN THE GARAGE BECAUSE IT STARTS ON ITS OWN. I'M WORRIED THE CARBON MONOXIDE WILL ASPHYXIATE MY FAMILY. I'VE CALLED THE DODGE MAIN HEADQUARTERS AND THEY PLAY DUMB LIKE THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING. I FOUND THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE. IT'S IN THE DODGE DEALER RIGHT NOW. HOPING TO FIX THE ISSUE. THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THE ACTUAL PROBLEM IS CALLED A BAD TIPM (TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN JULY OF 2014. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN AUGUST OF 2014, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

I RECEIVED A WIRELESS IGNITION NODE MODULE DEFECT SAFETY RECALL FROM CHRYSLER IN JULY 2014. YOUR DATA BASE SUGGESTS MAY 2015 AS THE DATE, BUT IT'S WRONG. THIS IS MUCH OLDER. THE ORIGINAL RECALL WAS L25 NHTSA 14V-373. THE FIAT CHRYSLER HOTLINE FOR RECALLS HAS THE NUMBER AS R03. THEY HAVE FAILED TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, BECAUSE THIS IS 14 MONTHS. A REASONABLE TIME MIGHT BE A FEW WEEKS, I THINK. I CALL DEALERS HERE IN THE ST LOUIS AREA, THEY PROMISE TO CALL ME WHEN PARTS ARE IN. I CALLED THE RECALL HOTLINE FOR FIAT CHRYSLER, I COMPLAIN TO MY STATE'S ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR CONSUMERS, AND GET NOWHERE. ALL I HEAR IS "WE CAN'T GET THE PARTS." WELL, I KNOW MANY, MANY MODEL CARS ARE IN THIS RECALL; NOT ONLY GM, BUT JEEP, DODGE, ETC. BUT I CAN'T HELP IT -- I AM THE ONE WHO IS IN TROUBLE FOR THE FAULTY IGNITION AND FOBIK, AND THIS PACKAGE HAS FIAT CHRYSLER'S NAME ON IT. IT'S TIME TO TWIST THEIR ARMS REALLY HARD. THIS IS SAFETY. THE SAFETY RECALL HOTLINE AT CHRYSLER SAYS THIS IS THEIR PART, AND THEY'RE NOT DOING IT, AND I QUOTE, "I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO TELL YOU." WELL, TELL THEM....... I THINK I SHOULD BE GIVEN A CAR TO DRIVE THAT IS SAFE UNTIL THEY CAN DO THIS REQUIRED RECALL. OR THEY CAN REFUND MY CAR PRICE AND THE PRICE OF MY LIFT EQUIPMENT INSTALLED FOR A SCOOTER LIFT IN THE REAR OF THE CAR. I'VE HAD IT. WAITING AND HOPING ARE NOT GETTING US DRIVERS ANYWHERE. THEY'VE GOT TO DO SOMETHING AND NOW BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE DIES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE DASHBOARD BECAME HOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS); 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE GEAR LEVER WAS SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BY REMOVING ALL ITEMS FROM THE KEY RING AND LEAVING ONLY THE IGNITION KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT LOST POWER IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, AIR BAGS); 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 8/21/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED AT NO TIME, DID THE DEALER TRY TO DIAGNOSE WHY THE KEY WAS SLIPPING IN THE IGNITION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIR WAS FINALLY COMPLETE. UPDATED 09/08/15*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, 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. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING UNINTENTIONALLY WITH ENGINE GOING TO HIGH RPM. DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH AS VEHICLE RANDOMLY TOOK OFF. VEHICLE REACHED CLOSE TO 85 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSED TO THE FLOOR. DRIVER AVOIDED A NEAR COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. DRIVER TURNED THE IGNITION OFF IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAD TWO PEOPLE INSIDE DURING THE INCIDENT AND TWO WITNESSES FOLLOWING THE VEHICLE BEHIND, IN ANOTHER CAR. WITNESSES DESCRIBED SEEING THE DODGE CARAVAN TAKE OFF SUDDENLY BEYOND THE LEGAL SPEED LIMIT, WITH SMOKE POURING OUT FROM THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON. DRIVER DESCRIBED THAT HE FELT THE THROTTLE PEDAL PHYSICALLY STUCK AND THE VEHICLE'S RPM INCREASING, EVEN WHILE PRESSING AND PUMPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER THIS INCIDENT AND DOING SOME RESEARCH, WE HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINS ONLINE WITH SIMILAR SITUATIONS. THE DODGE CARAVAN, IN THIS INCIDENT, DOES NOT HAVE ANY AFTERMARKET FLOOR MATS AS DODGE CLAIMS TO BE THE CAUSE OF UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION IN SIMILAR OCCURRENCES THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO DODGE. THE DRIVER, PASSENGER, AND THE WITNESS ARE WILLING TO MAKE A STATEMENT, IF NECESSARY. *TR

WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A CAMPGROUND, I CLICK MY KEY FOB TO UNLOCK THE DOOR AND THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER STARTED GOING OFF. TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START, NO LIGHTS NOTHING COMPLETELY DEAD. THE WIPER EVENTUALLY STOPPED. A FEW HOURS LATER, STILL PARKED WITH NO KEYS IN IT, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID AND WIPERS STARTED AFTER I CLICKED THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE KEY FOB AGAIN. THE FLUID KEPT SHOOTING UNTIL IT RAN OUT OF FLUID. THEN A FEW HOURS LATER WITH AGAIN NO KEYS IN IT OR KEY FOB USE THE HORN BEGAN BLARING. THEN THE LIGHTS AND WIPERS WENT OFF AS WELL. FINALLY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE BATTERY DISCONNECTED AND IT STOPPED. I RECONNECTED THE BATTERY TWO HOURS LATER ONLY TO ROLL UP MY WINDOWS AND THE HORN IMMEDIATELY STARTED GOING OFF. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP DOWN THE STREET AND I AM NOW WAITING ON THE RESULTS. I'M GLAD MY FAMILY WAS NOT WITH AND/ OR I WAS DRIVING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/25/15*LJ UPDATED 12/12/17*CN

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS BEGINNING IN JUNE '14 MY 08 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT WOULD HAVE RANDOM ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS INCLUDING SYNCED, INTERMITTENT ACTIVATION OF HORNS, FRONT WIPERS, REAR WIPERS, FRONT WASHER FLUID SPRAY, REAR WASHER FLUID SPRAY, AND DOOR LOCKS. THESE ISSUES WOULD GENERALLY COME TOGETHER IN "EPISODES" THAT COULD LAST FROM ABOUT A MINUTE TO ABOUT 10 MINUTES. THESE EPISODES COULD OCCUR IN RAPID SUCCESSION, SEPARATED BY ONLY A FEW SECONDS, OR THEY MIGHT HAVE 5-10 MINUTES OR SOMETIMES DAYS BETWEEN HAPPENINGS. THIS WOULD CAUSE SUDDEN LOSS OF VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING, AS THE SPRAYERS WOULD COVER THE WINDSHIELD WITH DROPS BUT THE WIPERS WOULD NOT COMPLETE A PASS TO REMOVE THE FLUID. IT WAS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT, SINCE THE DROPS WOULD REFRACT LIGHT AND MAKE VISIBILITY ALMOST ZERO. THIS ALSO RESULTED IN BEING LOCKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, ONCE WITH CHILDREN TRAPPED INSIDE!! WHILE THE PROBLEMS WERE HAPPENING, THE REMOTE "CLICKER" COULD NOT BE USED TO UNLOCK OR OPEN DOORS OR LIFT-GATE. THE ONLY WAY TO ENTER THE VEHICLE WAS TO USE THE PHYSICAL KEY AND FORCE THE LOCK TO TURN AGAINST THE PRESSURE OF THE POWERED DOOR LOCK MOTOR REPEATEDLY RE-LOCKING THE DOORS OTHER INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS: TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ADVANCE BEYOND 2ND GEAR, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WOULD FLASH AND FLICKER, THE BACK-UP CAMERA WOULD FLICKER (THE IMAGE IS DISPLAYED ON THE RADIO'S SCREEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE), THE DASHBOARD DISPLAYS WOULD ALL BE TURNED OFF OR TO ZERO (INCLUDING TACHOMETER EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING), AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WITH THE KEY SWITCHED TO "OFF" AND COMPLETELY REMOVED. NOW, THE WIPERS HAVE STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY, WHICH IS A PERPETUAL SAFETY ISSUE, UNTIL THE PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED. KOONS DODGE OF TYSONS CORNER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS THE TPIM (TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE). *TR

I WAS DRIVING 75 ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR JUST TURNED OFF. IT HAS DONE IT THREE TIMES SINCE THEN. I TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROPLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, 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. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V373000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 8/17/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER GETTING THE RUN-A-AROUND SEVERAL TIMES FROM THE DEALER, HE WAS GIVEN A ANOTHER DEALER AND THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED WITHIN A WEEK. UPDATED 06/09/16.*JB