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Dodge Grand Caravan in Michigan, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 84000 mi US $350	Took 10 days to get van back as the dealer was so backed up in auto repairs. I thought it was the alternator but was only a dead cell in my battery. Battery was replaced just one yr ago so this let me to think other. No rebate on old battery as bought in another state so had to pay whole amount to replace.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Iowa, United States Jun 2017 - Oct 2019
Oct 2017 14898 mi	Rear AC/vent system was allowing large amounts of dust in. When rear ventilation system was turned on, visible plumes of dust would blow out of rear vents. Dealership could not find anything wrong so FCA engineers were called in. They found rear body vents were so caked in dust they wouldn't close. They also fabricated filter(s) for the rear vent to help control some of the dust. My 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan let some dust in, but nothing as bad as the 2017.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Idaho, United States May 2017 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017 24000 mi	The control arm for the driver side ac vent was broken. This was covered under the 3 yr 30k, new car warranty. They pulled the vent assembly and installed a new one.
Sep 2017 27000 mi	Right rear tire had a slow leak requiring adding air bi-weekly

Dodge Grand Caravan in South Dakota, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2023
Jun 2017 35000 mi	Rattle in front end. Dealer replaced stabilizer end links under warranty. There was also rattling in the rear. Suspect loose struts. Dealer could not replicate
Nov 2017 50000 mi	There was a paint bubble/deterioration on the hood about the size of a dime. Hood was replaced under warranty. Work was done by local body shop.
May 2019 138000 mi US $438	The door actuator was replaced on the passenger side sliding door. Although I paid for the repair, Chrysler later extended the warranty and I was eventually reimbursed.
Jun 2020 109000 mi US $450	Door actuator in sliding door, right side. Also had new key lock installed in driver's door. Bought van used in 2017. Emergency key did not fit the doors. Dealer that we purchased the vehicle from sent new lock and keys. I paid for the installation.

Dodge Grand Caravan in California, United States Apr 2016 - Jul 2022
Apr 2017 4000 mi	Software Update performed for enhanced shifting of transmission

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Dec 2015 - Jul 2022
Dec 2016 8680 mi	rear windshield sprayer
Sep 2019 35960 mi	replaced transmission and oil cooler lines
Nov 2021 46500 mi	replaced front right hub bearing and ABS sensor

Dodge Grand Caravan in New Brunswick, Canada Feb 2016 - Jun 2022
Nov 2017 18600 mi	C-pillar interior panel warped, causing a 1 inch gap between it and the sliding door seal.
Jun 2020 46500 mi C $200	Door lock on rear passenger door stopped working. Actuator was replaced

Dodge Grand Caravan in Florida, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2018
Feb 2017 5000 mi US $20	The rotors had to be resurfaced

Dodge Grand Caravan in Minnesota, United States Apr 2016 - Jul 2022
Jun 2018 31000 mi US $3	Adhesive tape had failed on driver side roof line rubber trim piece causing it to flap against the roof at speed. Removed old adhesive tape and used rubber cement to adhere the trim to roof line.
Jun 2021 64000 mi US $24	Windshield washer nozzle broke off at the base where it connects to the washer tubing. Removed broken washer nozzle and installed a new one.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Minnesota, United States Feb 2019 - Feb 2024
Feb 2024 146000 mi US $5000	Replace transmission

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Jun 2016 - Jun 2022
Aug 2021 32240 mi C $200	front rotors and pads

Dodge Grand Caravan in Quebec, Canada Sep 2016 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022 50840 mi C $80	Normal wear

Dodge Grand Caravan in Oklahoma, United States Mar 2017 - Oct 2023
Jun 2019 46865 mi US $129	Flush and recharge freon. Replace radiator fan assembly.
Nov 2021 71000 mi US $50	Replaced thermostat and engine air filter.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Manitoba, Canada Feb 2018 - Dec 2019
Nov 2019 13640 mi	Rear nivomat shocks leaking. Dealer replaced on warranty.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Jul 2014 - Jan 2018
Mar 2016 24800 mi	Stuck on heat in the right side, not responding to controls.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Michigan, United States Sep 2014 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015 10000 mi	Piece of the stow-N-go seat assembly broke off. Had to replace the assembly. Under warranty.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Rhode Island, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2022
Apr 2015 4500 mi	mixer door was stuck only hot air came out of air vent.
Jan 2016 4700 mi	Actuator for right side heating and cooling replaced. Problem appeared after the dealer flashed the car for a TSB in January. The same has happened with others.
Mar 2022 53000 mi US $150	New thermostat

Dodge Grand Caravan in Quebec, Canada Apr 2015 - Apr 2017
Jan 2016 11140 mi	Changed the blower unit due to faulty HVAC program

Dodge Grand Caravan in Virginia, United States Apr 2015 - Jul 2017

Dodge Grand Caravan in Manitoba, Canada May 2016 - Jan 2022
Jun 2016 2480 mi	AC not cooling properly. A/C pressure low. Required leak check - None Found. Charged system with 1.81 lbs
Jun 2017 17360 mi	Passengers side air vents blew very hot air at cold setting intermittently. Air vents blew warm air when both temperature controls were turned to cold. Had to use AC when outside temperatures were above 15'C even on cloudy days.
Oct 2020 47740 mi C $750	Replaced Leaking Water Pump, Noisy Tensioner, Serpentine belt and Antifreeze

Dodge Grand Caravan in Virginia, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2022
Jul 2018 47000 mi	Passenger side door lock assembly would not engage manually or with door or key fob controls. After replacing assembly dealership realized the door will now not disengage from the locked position. I had to leave with a loaner vehicle. Update: fixed it. I was really out of sorts that a new lock assembly on the van was $1,000 + The dealership sent me a survey and I told them how disappointed I was that a van less than 3 years old would need a repair that was almost 1/15th the value if the car. And for a lick a things! Then I got a phone call explaining they were concerned with the marks I gave them on the survey and they would do a good will repair if I would refill out the survey giving them higher marks.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2017 - Jul 2018
Apr 2018 10500 mi	Passenger side blows hot air only regardless of heater/air settings. Dealer updated HVAC software to comply with the recall and replaced actuator.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ohio, United States May 2014 - Jun 2018
Sep 2014 4000 mi	Ran rough with a mil. Pulled code for crank position sensor. Dealer cleared code and has been fine ever since.
Mar 2016 29000 mi US $260	When rotating tires in December, dealer stripped out 3 lugs on right front wheel. Wasn't noticed until changing out winter tires in March.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Illinois, United States May 2014 - May 2018
May 2015 25000 mi	Passenger side climate control stuck blowing full high heat. Internet suggested turning both temp controls back and forth simultaneously might fix. This was attempted on three separate occasions - appears to have worked on 3rd attempt
Apr 2016 48500 mi	passenger side again blowing heat regardless of temp setting. 'recall' work performed consisting of software update.
Aug 2017 73000 mi US $150	Rear Passenger Caliper pin had seized causing rapid uneven wear of pads and rotor. Replaced caliper bracket, pins and boots, brake pads and rotor.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Quebec, Canada Aug 2014 - Mar 2018
Mar 2015 19220 mi	Door trim
Dec 2015 37200 mi	Transmission kick when changing reverse to foward and first gear to second and they fix with the computer
Dec 2017 74400 mi C $100	Brake pad and disk

Dodge Grand Caravan in Utah, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2016
Feb 2016 34100 mi	Air conditioning rear control

Dodge Grand Caravan in New York, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2022
Sep 2015 26000 mi	TSB for noisy idler pulley.
Aug 2017 61000 mi	engine oil filter mount/cooler leaking oil all over. Covered under engine warranty .

Dodge Grand Caravan in Arizona, United States May 2014 - Sep 2015
Oct 2014 12500 mi	Small rubber stopper on driver side rear door fell off. Clicking sound in door while driving. Part ordered, not yet repaired
Nov 2014 15600 mi	small rubber seal spliting on door
Mar 2015 27000 mi	Blower motor making noise

Dodge Grand Caravan in Texas, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2018
Feb 2016 23000 mi	Engine light came on, oil pressure sensor bad, apparently common issue in the Pentastar V6 engine, TSB issued, repaired under warranty Wrapped panel at the base of the rear window
Dec 2016 31000 mi	Low coolant noted in tank, repair d leak at C clamp at water pump Trunk panel separating from body at glass junction
Apr 2017 36000 mi	Broken plastic front seat side shield replaced, hatch molding repaired after separating from windows
Apr 2018 57000 mi US $550	Change pads and rotors, brakes were noisy and vibrating when hard breaking

Dodge Grand Caravan in Florida, United States Dec 2013 - Mar 2016
Jun 2014 6000 mi	Passenger sliding door failed to auto-reverse when obstructed. The door became misaligned and no longer closed, impacting the vehicle and re-opening.
Jul 2014 6700 mi	Sliding door impacted body and failed to close after initial fixes. Required body work and repainting of areas to correct.
Sep 2015 29000 mi	Drivers door rattled when it was closed. Turns out the wires in the door were bouncing around. The wires were insulated in foam and the rattling stopped.
Nov 2015 31000 mi	Power Booster was leaking causing ABS to apply brakes randomly.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Saskatchewan, Canada Dec 2015 - May 2017
Dec 2015 5580 mi	Whine/Howl noise at 90kph. Dealer replaced 5th and 6th gears and bearings. Noise better but still can be heard. Not present in 4th gear, only 5th or 6th.
Mar 2016 8680 mi	Engine would crank excessively. Dealer replaced cam sensor and fuel injectors for leaking. Now starts normally
Sep 2016 10540 mi	Steering wheel controls stopped working reliably. Dealer replaced controls and was then ok. A/C had to be recharged and expansion valve replaced for making noise. Fault only went away because weather warmed up. When temps were cooler, AC would still make noise.
Feb 2017 13020 mi	Water pump was leaking when temps started going below -20 celcius. Dealer replaced at no charge.

Dodge Grand Caravan in New Brunswick, Canada Oct 2013 - Feb 2015
Feb 2015 4340 mi	Many trips to the dealer for small things, especially alternator belt and pulley. Struck a deal with the Dealer, - swap at no charge - for 2015.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Illinois, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2018
Apr 2015 8200 mi	Dual zone climate control would not work

Dodge Grand Caravan in Wisconsin, United States May 2014 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015 8000 mi	Gasoline smell under hood after driving fo 30 minutes or more, Smell comes through vents at times. Smell noticeable in enclosed house garage for 2 hours after shutting off.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Apr 2014 - Jun 2022
Nov 2014 12400 mi	A/C would intermittently come on even when not selected by HVAC controls, and no light would indicate it was in use. TSB was applied to reflash HVAC controls - known issue for intermittently blowing cold regardless of setting.
Mar 2016 30380 mi	Reflash of HVAC module. Part of a customer satisfaction recall to fix blend door sticking issues.
Nov 2016 34580 mi	Had low frequency rattling noise from rear suspension. Dealer spent about 1.5 hours to diagnose as noisy shock. Required second trip for repair. Update: within 2000km, the noise has returned. Actually was fixed briefly. Either more defective shocks, or was something else disturbed when shocks were replaced. Disappointing. Warranty now over. Noisier than my 19 year old Civic with 362k on the odometer. Still original rear suspension there.
Feb 2018 48980 mi C $120	Replaced rear shocks with Monroe OE Spectrum units. Rear suspension is finally quiet! I thought it was just a low speed noise before, but it seems notably quieter on the highway as well. Pleasantly surprised. Hopefully these last longer. Mopar units would not self extend upon removal, even though they are labeled as gas charged.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Florida, United States Mar 2016 - Jan 2019
Jul 2016 19700 mi	Check Engine light. Dealership replaced sensor on gas tank.
Aug 2017 51000 mi	My little blonde daughter abused the sliding door and knocked it off its track. Body shop had to disassemble/reassemble to fix it.
Dec 2017 56000 mi	Transmission had a slow leak. Dealer re-sealed transmission pan under drivetrain warranty at no charge.
Jun 2018 65000 mi US $1600	Alternator worn out and replaced. Refrigerant too low to start AC system. Recharged system. Front struts bad. Replaced.

Dodge Grand Caravan in California, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2022
Sep 2017 50000 mi US $100	Oil sensor went bad and was replaced. Covered by warrantee -- $100 deductible.
Jun 2018 60100 mi	oil leak in the oil filter housing

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Jan 2014 - Jan 2017
Jul 2014 777 mi	Brand new - literally had it for less than a month with 1200km on it. Dealer suspects camshaft phasers stuck due to possible debris. Code reset, nothing else was done. Issue never came back. Dealer suspects camshaft phasers stuck due to possible debris. Code reset, nothing else was done. Issue never came back.
May 2015 16509 mi	Air bag light on. Was told air bag would not work in an accident. Open in driver side seat harness was found. Harness part had to be ordered. Replaced under warranty a week later when part came in. Dual climate control not working properly, blowing hot or cold air instead of the opposite. Was part of recall notice. HVAC control module reprogrammed. Issue resolved.
Jun 2016 17708 mi	Check Engine Light (p0520 code came on). Oil sender unit had to be replaced. Covered under warranty.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Minnesota, United States Nov 2017 - Jul 2022
Jan 2018 125000 mi US $950	Engine oil cooler started leaking oil
Jul 2018 150000 mi	Check engine light came on - Had been driving up steep mountains in Custer State Park in SD. Said low transmission oil pressure. Reset the light and drove over the mountains to Salt Lake City and then back to Minnesota. No issues following regular highways

Dodge Grand Caravan in Georgia, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2018
Jan 2018 56000 mi US $780	Starter failed. Replaced.
Mar 2018 57000 mi US $760	Plastic piece in lubrication line failed. $50 part $610 labor.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2014 - May 2020
Jan 2020 120 mi US $1500	junked it afterwards

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Jun 2014 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017 27900 mi C $450	Replaced pads and rotors due to vibration, (warped rotors)

Dodge Grand Caravan in Indiana, United States Sep 2017 - Mar 2020
May 2018 80600 mi US $1000	Front Ac was weak, rear was blowing hot. Found that Rear evaporator was leaking coolant. Rear evaporator and expansion valve were replaced.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Michigan, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017 96000 mi	Transmission was engaging harshly from reverse to drive intermittently. Dealer updated PCM. Hood had rust bubbles on the leading edge lip. Chrysler replaced hood under warranty.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Texas, United States Jul 2015 - Nov 2024
Feb 2017 36000 mi US $35	MIL light indicated that the oil pressure sending unit had an issue. Replaced with updated part (last two letters of p/n AB).
Nov 2024 147000 mi	Replaced all rocker arms due to engine tick. Found the oil filter housing/cooler was leaking during the rocker arm repair and replaced it. Changed sparkplugs and PCV valve while the intake manifold was offf.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Quebec, Canada May 2015 - Sep 2016
May 2016 59520 mi	Engine miss, failed camshaft.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2017
Jun 2017 42000 mi US $1300	No Air. Rear Condenser failure, loss of coolant. Replace condenser, recharge. Replace cabin filter, remove mouse nest.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Michigan, United States Apr 2016 - May 2019
May 2017 24000 mi	corroded ac lines, causing leaking refrigerant.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Texas, United States Jan 2018 - Jan 2018
Jan 2018 77000 mi US $40	check engine light came on due to oil being old and causing sensors to throw up red flags, so got the oil changed when things settled down after moving and the check engine light disappeared afterwards. the work was done by a local college for free.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2013 - Jul 2022
Apr 2016 22300 mi	Check-engine light stayed on; oil pressure sending switch had failed; oil pressure was fine.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Quebec, Canada Aug 2013 - Jun 2018
Aug 2013	The deflector (mopar) was vibrating at very high speed (120km/hr). They change the deflector for an other brand (Stampede ). More stable and more rigide. The mopar one was really flunky.
Mar 2014 9300 mi	Nav/audio/Bluetooth system constantly rebooting during very coold weather. Could not reproduce with the dealer
Apr 2016 37700 mi	Air conditionning was not working. Always hot temperature (rear and passanger side)
May 2017 45880 mi	No power in the vent - The ventilators are running fine but not a good flow. AC is not cold
Oct 2017 55800 mi	solenoid failure for climatization
May 2018 63860 mi C $500	Noise (like strap on the AC and also a very weird sound for the dash to the back of the car - like a "cow" Yes... a cow...) Change of valve and solenoid. No more repair on warranty. I will wait and see what will happen Repair not successfull.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Michigan, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2014
Jun 2013 8000 mi	hood latch loose. hood bouncing and rattling. stow and go cover (floor) hinges collapsed after sitting on it. I weigh 130 lbs. So, in no way did my weight have anything to do with it. Have friends that are 250# they sit on theirs with no issues. trans slams into gear when shifting from reverse to drive. Erratic shifting of 6 speed trans at all times. burning or loosing 1-2 quarts of oil every 1000 miles. Consumption test started. dealer stated that it is within acceptable limits! oil change recommended every 10,000 miles. It it burns 2 quarts every 1000. then I will be negative oil.
Feb 2014 18000 mi	computer reflashed because of harsh shifting reflash for sliding power doors
Dec 2014 29000 mi	Severe vibration In front end at highway speeds. Nothing found, tires rotated DNS balanced, vibration did not improve. Will he Going back

Dodge Grand Caravan in Missouri, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2022
Sep 2013 10000 mi	left hand sliding door was misaligned. Door was properly aligned, but unfortunately the repair resulted in a rattle that wasn't there before.
Oct 2013 11000 mi	Transmission is shifting strangely, particularly exhibiting a "flare" in RPM when shifting from 4th to 5th and from 5th to 6th. Also, it sometimes bangs into drive pretty hard when shifting from R to D. They reprogrammed the TCM. Problem has returned.
Jan 2014 17300 mi	The cold weather has revealed that 4 of the wires in the rear window defroster are not functioning.
Mar 2014 20000 mi	This is my 3rd trip to try to improve transmission operation. This time I went to a different dealer. They said the same things the first dealer did, but they did do some reprogramming and add'l checks. Shifting is better, tho not perfect
Apr 2014 21000 mi	Rattle at low speeds. Dealer replaced one rear shock absorber, which cured the problem. As I previously reported, 4 grids in rear window defroster were dead. Entire window, with grids, was replaced by dealer. I assume it works ok now, but weather has been such that no defogging has been necessary.
Dec 2014 36000 mi	Rear shocks replaced for third time due to noise.
Aug 2015 51000 mi	Rough shifting. Torque converter clutch failed, causing facing material to contaminate internals. New TC installed, transmission overhaul kit installed Bubbles like rust at lip of hood. Since hood is aluminum, don't know what caused this. Hood was replaced.
Oct 2016 72000 mi	defective rear shocks causing clunking noise. Out of warranty on suspension, so I will replace myself. This is the 3rd or 4th time shocks have gotten noisy.
Apr 2017 81000 mi US $255	replaced noisy rear shocks
Dec 2017 97000 mi	Poor shifting problem has been growing.. Had transmission reprogrammed before running out of warranty. For now, shifting is acceptable.
May 2018 103000 mi US $385	Developed misfire, tests showed new plugs needed. Didn't cure problem, going back in tomorrow.
Jun 2018 106000 mi US $356	The misfire I reported last time that new plugs didn't cure turned out to be a bad oxygen sensor. Car runs normally since it was replaced.
Apr 2022 182000 mi US $400	new rear pads & rotors, replacing originals Replace left rear wheel bearing

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Jan 2013 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014 10540 mi	Oil pressure sensor was bad. Repaired under warranty.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Oregon, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2018
Nov 2013 6000 mi	The buttons that open the passenger side slider door weren't working. The door could only be opened by pulling the handle, then the electric slide function did the rest. The dealer said it ended up being a part and a programming issue.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Manitoba, Canada Dec 2013 - Jun 2018
Apr 2016 43800 mi C $986	HAD TO CHANGE A REAR WHEEL BEARING AND REPLACED WORN BRAKE PADS

Dodge Grand Caravan in Netherlands Oct 2012 - Mar 2015
Jul 2013 620 mi €80	Brake fluid level wire had a break and was replaced.
Aug 2014 17520 mi	Steering pump was leaking. Replaced at no cost to me. I had not noticed the leak but the dealer reported it to me when I took it in for an oil change. He caught it before the warranty expired and saved me over $2000. They have my business
Feb 2015 21780 mi €275	Replaced blower fan

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Jun 2013 - Dec 2016
Feb 2016 21080 mi	Check engine light on due to leak in evaporative canister.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Florida, United States Jun 2013 - Sep 2015
Dec 2014 26000 mi	Carpet came loose around one 3rd row seat 2/3 seat peg leg. Carpet was tucked back around the edge, but not like factory original and now peg legs will not lay flat when the seat is stowed.
Aug 2015 38000 mi	Button cap of UConnect stereo/nav unit fell off. Replacement head unit required as they could not just replace the button cap.

Dodge Grand Caravan in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2013 - Sep 2018
Sep 2013 1240 mi	Left Driver Door not aligned Right Power Sliding Door sometimes will not close after it is open. When hit close switch, it will make a tick tick tick sound and not close. Have to manually close it and sort of reset itself until a week or 2 later, might happen again Very low Fluttering sound occurs when slowing down to 40Km & then 20km. Seems coming from rear of driver seat? Not affecting performance or drivability of the vehicle.
Sep 2014 12400 mi	Replace defective 2nd row heated seat.
Mar 2015 17980 mi C $185	Oil Pressure Sensor
Feb 2016 23560 mi	Power Door Lock
Jul 2018 35960 mi C $220	Driver side power window regulator

Dodge Grand Caravan in North Carolina, United States Mar 2015 - Jan 2022
Nov 2017 47000 mi US $515	Left rear wheel bearing failure. Required total hub replacement.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ohio, United States May 2013 - Oct 2014
Jun 2013 1000 mi	Transmission banging into drive when shifting from reverse or park. Re-programmed transmission computer.
May 2014 10000 mi	Bangs into drive when shifting from reverse to drive. Problem corrected. No more bangng since van was in shop.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Alberta, Canada Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
Nov 2017 61152 mi C $500	Sever transmission leaking. The transmission was previously repaired by a dealership before I have bought the car from them.The work was not done properly by the dealership. Oxygen sensor was replaced at 62000 km. Air condition rear vaporizer was replaced at 68000 km.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2017 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017 67000 mi US $700	Replaced radiator. Loose clamp in coolant system

Dodge Grand Caravan in New York, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022 72000 mi US $320	Rear caliper was leaking brake fluid badly. Reservoir was basically empty.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada May 2016 - Jun 2018
Aug 2017 22940 mi C $310	Rear condenser failure which I found is a common problem because of poor engineering. The part is situated behind the rear wheel well and salt is thrown on the part during the winter, causing it to corrode prematurely. The same problem will happen again in about three years time, for a cost 0f $800.00 each time. I had them cut the front line leading to the rear A/C and then cap the front lines. Had it recharged and the front A/C works fine, but no A/C for the rear. Chrysler would not cover the cost.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Georgia, United States Dec 2012 - Aug 2017
Aug 2017 33000 mi	Windshield washer assembly had to be replaced.

Dodge Grand Caravan in California, United States Aug 2014 - Jul 2015
Sep 2014 42000 mi	Transmission had a hard shift at low speed. M38 recall addressed the problem
Feb 2015 46000 mi	The transmission failed completely and they replaced it under warranty

Dodge Grand Caravan in Michigan, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2022
Mar 2015 27000 mi	Transmission clunked when shifting. Checked for flash program updates...Also rear quarter vent window switch recall (P25/NHTSA 14V-234)
Nov 2019 49000 mi US $357	I have found that the paint on the hood of my Grand Caravan is starting to bubble at the edges. I went to the dealer and was told it's not covered? Body shop est $700-800, guess this is a problem with them!

Dodge Grand Caravan in Alabama, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2016
Oct 2015 60700 mi US $400	Driver side power window failure. Very poor design. The entire door assembly and guts needed to be removed and I do mean 100%. the window is wedged in the up position. Parts to fix are only $55 but labor is expected at ~3 hours for a professional.
Oct 2016 68200 mi US $250	Parking break cable and harness broke. Cause unknown Misc pieces; armrests and carpet have all broken, peeled off or warped like they are melting head rest passenger side front has a spring loaded mechanism that is intended to pop forward and catch your head if airbags deploy. It sprangout suddenly for no apparent reason and cannot be repaired. Replacement is only option Transmission shifts very rough and sometimes fails to shift up a gear under heavy acceleration.

Dodge Grand Caravan in California, United States Mar 2016 - Mar 2018
Jul 2016 50000 mi US $1000	Bad Oil pressure Sensor. Replaced sensor and manifold gaskets.

Dodge Grand Caravan in New York, United States Dec 2013 - Sep 2017
Mar 2015 57000 mi US $25	Replaced Idler Pulley (Accessory belt system). Pulley squealed at low ambient temperatures (10 degrees or less).
Feb 2017 95000 mi US $35	Computer signaled Emissions Codes for GasCap, Small Leak, and later on Large Leak. Culprit was Switch/Valve on Vapor Canister (next to rear axle).

Dodge Grand Caravan in California, United States Apr 2013 - Jan 2015
Sep 2013 12000 mi	Trim around front door windows began delaminating
Aug 2014 34900 mi	Blind spot monitor malfunctioned. Caused compete electrical fritz. Wipers, turn signals, radio; everything went crazy. Sensor replaced, all is well.
Oct 2014 38700 mi	All electrical. The wire to the main control box had been worn through. It was less than 100 miles out of warranty. Nothing electrical is covered under the 100k warranty. Nothing would work, not the spedometer, radio or odometer. Rubber strip on sliding doors to eliminate wind noise are splitting of off doors. Out off warranty and not too concerning asset moment so no repair.
Jan 2015 42000 mi	CEL keeps illuminating, throwing transmission codes. Dealer reset codes. Still returning codes

Dodge Grand Caravan in Virginia, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2017
Apr 2013 1500 mi	Month-old van failed to start in the morning due apparently to weak battery. Clipped on my motorcycle battery trickle charger for a few hours. Van started fine. Had dealer check systems. Found no problem, dealer reset low voltage fault.
Dec 2013 17000 mi	Tire pressure monitoring system indicated false low tire pressure. Dealer reset fault. Dealer replaced under warranty a torn rubber seal on right sliding door.
Mar 2014 20000 mi	I broke a plastic piece on the left side of the driver's seat. Dealer replaced part.
Apr 2016 51800 mi	Replaced flex plate under powertrain warranty.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Feb 2013 - Jul 2015
Mar 2013 1240 mi	Backup camera was inoperative at time of delivery - head unit replaced (uConnect)
Sep 2013 8370 mi	Transmission would 'clunk' when selecting gears - dealer reset the computer and indicated that it was a known software issue. Transmission now operates very smoothly. There is an intermittant rattle from the dash, right around the area where the stereo unit is. The issue was not present when I met with the service foreman; issue is not resolved. Squeak from rear - suspected it was third row stow n go; all points lubricated, but squeak persists. May be coming from rear liftgate; will report back when cause is found. Transmission would 'clunk' when selecting gears - dealer reset the computer and indicated that it was a known software issue. Transmission now operates very smoothly. There is an intermittant rattle from the dash, right around the area where the stereo unit is. The issue was not present when I met with the service foreman; issue is not resolved. Squeak from rear - suspected it was third row stow n go; all points lubricated, but squeak persists. May be coming from rear liftgate; will report back when cause is found.
Nov 2013 10770 mi	Dash rattle repair attempt 2. Demonstrated successfully for shop foreman, but tech could not replicate so no repair attempted... Clicking noise coming from front left wheel when steering moved away from centre (both directions). Diagnosis was that axle nut not properly torqued (!) and allowed for play. Wheel alignment required after axle nut retorqued. Wheel alignment re-done - car pulled badly to the left after previous attempt.
Jan 2014 12060 mi	Dash rattle repair attempt 3. Defrost vent cover pulled; retaining nut at centre of dash installed incorrectly at factory. Additional washer added to correct nut to plastic trim contact. Issue repaired.
Jul 2015 36580 mi	Rust on leading edge of the hood. Dime-sized bubble with no paint cracking. Rust also showing on inside edges of doors and liftgate. Dealer had car assessed at bodyshop and repairs were authorized. Traded van before work was started.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2012 - Mar 2021
Feb 2013	Transmission clunked when shifting. Checked for flash program updates - all controllers were up-to-date. Cleared variable line pressures and performed "quick learn" procedure.
Aug 2013 10000 mi	In Economy mode, transmission "clunks" as car slows to 15 mph.
Dec 2013 18000 mi	Transmission "bumps" when slowing to 15mph in economy mode.
Oct 2014 24800 mi	The transmission has always "clunked" when slowing to 20 mph in Econo Mode. I was told this is normal. Now the transmission does the same thing in non Econo Mode which it had not done before. Again I was told this is "normal."
Oct 2015 36800 mi	Replace rear evaporator coil
Nov 2015 37700 mi US $123	Intermittent groaning not related to any action such as braking, accelerating, turning, etc. Chrysler bulletin - Starcase #S1324000030 described noise. Replaced front and rear A/C expansion valves and seals. >36000 mi but warranty covered. Cracked driver's side outer bottom seat shield was replaced.
Jan 2018 64000 mi	Transmission failed, needed replacement. Close to a dealer, able to limp in. Chrysler paid 100% for the new transmission since there was still 26 DAYS left on the original warranty! Interesting they found the "fluid level overfull and burnt," since this was the original fluid that came with the car when new it should not have been overfull. After removing the transmission they found "ferrous debris" and "pump damaged, torque converter failed." A week after the new transmission was installed, the transmission "range sensor" had to be replaced and this was also covered by warranty.
Jun 2018 67000 mi US $250	Replaced leaking under body A/C-Heater line bundle. Cost estimate was $900. Dealer originally said Chrysler would not cover this repair. I insisted that they ask since I had had earlier A/C problems (see prior post) and Chrysler did agree to cover subject to owner $250 deductible. If I hadn't pushed this I would have been stuck with the whole bill!
Nov 2020 92000 mi US $60	Some times the car will not start when you turn the ignition key. If you turn the key a couple of times it will eventually start. Dealer could not duplicate the problem. The $60 charge was for evaluation and diagnosis. I've since determined the problem is probably in the ignition switch. If key is turned "gently" the car starts with no problem. I have not replaced the ignition switch since I can always start the car.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2022
Apr 2016 41300 mi	Rear ac wasn't working Rims paint peeling

Dodge Grand Caravan in Maryland, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2022
Jun 2015 34000 mi	Rear blower motor replacement for squeak.
Aug 2021 129000 mi US $500	Replaced bad left front wheel bearing.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Michigan, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2014
Feb 2013 7000 mi	Heated steering wheel quit functioning. Bad clockspring in steering wheel. Hood release not working properly. Replace hood release mechanism.
Nov 2013 17000 mi	Nav/audio/Bluetooth system freezing
Oct 2014 29000 mi	The entire dashboard and electronics suite went dead at 80 mph on the highway. Restarted itself about 20 seconds later. Scary.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ohio, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2022
Sep 2015 29000 mi	Rear blower was making a fluttering/bearing noise. Replaced rear blower.
Apr 2016 32800 mi	Weather stripping tore on vertical trim piece on driver side sliding door. Replaced under warranty.
Jan 2022 99000 mi US $50	Jumpered fuel pump relay to fix no start. Replaced cam shaft sensors. CEL light still on and troubleshooting.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Florida, United States May 2013 - Dec 2017
May 2016 10600 mi	Replace 2 "O" rings in AC block.

Dodge Grand Caravan in New York, United States Feb 2013 - Apr 2016
Sep 2013 8000 mi	Water pump bearing replacemant
May 2014 12000 mi	Intermittent wipers would shut off. The problem was sporadic snd was not happening when taken in to the dealer. They said the info was not stored and could not find the cause. Suggestion was to take it in while it was happening.
Nov 2015 26000 mi	They ordered the r rear gull motor. Original metal is rusting from the inside out on the front of the hood. They took pictures of the hood and said they had sent them to Chrysler for further instructions. They said they would let me know what we are doing next. I told them...
Dec 2015 26000 mi	Needed to replace right rear gull window motor
Apr 2016 32000 mi	There is rust bubbling under the paint in two areas of the hood The dealer took pictures both in the massena dealerhip and then in the potsdam dealership due to the massesa body shop closing. they called this week stating they have to see te

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Feb 2013 - Apr 2013
Apr 2013 620 mi	Makes a noise while idling. Sounds like a diesel. Dealer said intake manifold needed to be replaced. On order. Brought in for several defects. Dealer installed remote start. Damaged shift knob, panel under steering wheel, and dashboard. Replaced shift know, other two on order. Two spots on van that paint did not stick with clearcoat on top. Clearly defective from factory. Dealer offered to paint the panel. Bumper not aligned properly. Whirring noise when slowing down. Still trying to figure this one out.

Dodge Grand Caravan in New Brunswick, Canada Mar 2013 - Jun 2022
Oct 2013 6820 mi	Side doors rubbing contacting paint on rear wheel well when door was opened. The plastic "wall" of the door hit the flaring of the wheel well. Area started to become scratched.
Mar 2014 9920 mi	Rattle in Vent system when blowing downwards. Dealer found damaged and malfunctioning baffles inside the dash. Parts ordered and replaced. High pitched whine during very cold (-18C and below) for a few seconds. Origin on noise appeared to be the fan. Dealer was aware of problem but no active TSB. They replaced an Idler Pully and requested I monitor the situation.
Jan 2015	Heater had two problems 1) Heat would not work reliable unless turned to AC 2) Fan no longer "blasting" on high. 1) Seems fixed 2) Was not fixed, no solution found by dealer (it was the same on other vans in the lot)
Jun 2018 37200 mi C $625	Multiple cylinder misfire code. Dealer couldn't figure it out. Not covered by the extended warranty that is on engines made prior to this one. Compression test showed 0% leak so they replaced every sparkplug. A week later van is showing O2 sensor failures.
Jun 2022 54560 mi C $600	AC failed. Leak in lines going to the rear. Cost was to disable the rear by capping off the lines and recharging.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Oct 2017 - Dec 2018
Oct 2017 68200 mi	Brake pedal switch was on and car would not start

Dodge Grand Caravan in Colorado, United States Feb 2013 - Sep 2015
Jun 2015 68000 mi	Transmission failed a week after initial repair. Needed to replace more parts.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Quebec, Canada Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
Mar 2021 114700 mi C $4000	Wheel bearing, tie rod end, rear shocks, center engine mount

Dodge Grand Caravan in Mississippi, United States Apr 2013 - Jan 2014
Jun 2013 27000 mi	Left side sliding door rubbing quarter panel. Interior panel was removed and all the fasteners were replaced to keep panel from rubbing quarter panel when opened & closed
Oct 2013 33700 mi	Power seat blowing 40amp. fuse. Seat lumbar switch shorted and was replaced.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Oct 2012 - Apr 2015
Nov 2012 14440 mi	When I pressed hard on the gas pedal to pass a vehicle, the pedal stuck and would not release for several seconds. It did it again when I was parked in a parking spot,engine off and floor mat removed. When pressed far enough, it sticks.

Dodge Grand Caravan in New Brunswick, Canada Apr 2013 - Dec 2013
Aug 2013 59960 mi	Cylinder head, #6 misfire. Exhaust valve would not seal properly when closed, leading to misfire.

Dodge Grand Caravan in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2013 - Aug 2018
Jun 2014 45880 mi	Rough shifting in and out of gear and when downshifting. Dealer updated software and resolved the problem.
Mar 2015 60760 mi	Engine light on, rough idling, needed a new left cylinder head, known issue through Chrysler on small number of pentastar motors. Water pump was replaced as well While waiting to bring in for repair. Flex plate in transmission also broke.
Oct 2015 68900 mi	Transmission shifting very rough into third. Took me going down to the dealer to replicate the issue for them. Broken spring inside the transmission, clutches unevenly worn. Had full rebuild done
Dec 2016 89900 mi C $465	Driver side wheel bearing was going, very loud humming. Replaced by shop

Dodge Grand Caravan in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2014 - Jun 2017
Sep 2014 39680 mi C $319	Had random brake pads rubbing around all wheels. Eventually right rear pad wore through and gouged the rotor. Found rear wheel cylinders and parking brake mechanism sized, Replaced calipers, rotor and pads. So far stopped random brake probl.
Jul 2016 56100 mi C $708	Replaced the alternator.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Quebec, Canada Jul 2014 - Sep 2015
May 2015 36620 mi	Automatic transmission hose leak. Replaced hoses or o-rings. Rear sliding doors internal panels rubs against the rear wheels wells.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2012 - Apr 2018
Mar 2013 3000 mi	Belt area squeaked at low temps at morning startup - and only at that time. Finally the dealership was able to make the problem stop by replacing the idler pulley.
Oct 2014 11200 mi	Rear brakes malfunctioned causing squealing noise. Dealer found faulty caliper and replaces rear brake system.
May 2015 15100 mi	climate blew hot air into rear vents when the AC was on

Dodge Grand Caravan in California, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2022
Apr 2012 9000 mi	Stability Control warning light on. Replaced dynamic sensor.
Jan 2013 16000 mi	Alternator failed. Repaired under warranty.
Jul 2015 30500 mi	Check engine light for one cylinder miss. Left side cylinder head was replaced. Problem is known to Chrysler. No cost.
Feb 2018 46000 mi US $400	Replace coolant I had pulled the end off the parking brake cable by setting it with too much force. Cable and foot perl (all one part) were replaced.
Apr 2018 47000 mi US $400	Window regulator failed. Replaced.
Dec 2019 61510 mi US $1414	Replace right sliding door latch
Mar 2021 63000 mi US $60	Replaced fog lamp bulbs.
Mar 2022 73690 mi US $375	Replaced thermostat due to CEL. Thermostat was not closing properly.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Feb 2012 - Dec 2019
Jan 2013 21700 mi	Temperature control unit replaced.
Aug 2016 84560 mi C $190	transmission cooler line replaced after it started to leak at the connection with the radiator.
Nov 2016 87860 mi C $160	Thermostat replacement, had failed. Oil sensor due to code.

Dodge Grand Caravan in New York, United States Apr 2012 - Sep 2018
Mar 2015 52000 mi US $397	Right rear wheel bearing replaced.
Feb 2016 68600 mi US $244	Left rear wheel bearing replaced.
Aug 2017 95000 mi US $550	Replaced rear wiper motor (and all wiper blades) . Some noise and pulsation. Installed new pads + rotors - front and rear.
Dec 2017 101000 mi US $491	Replace Resonator Pipe Assembly
Mar 2018 105000 mi US $407	LR Wheel, new Hub & Bearing Assy.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Jul 2012 - Oct 2018
Mar 2012 60760 mi C $480	Front right wheel getting hot. Serviced front and rear brakes. Replaced rear left rotor with scratches. Replaced rear brake pads.
Nov 2012 7440 mi	no work done. But I noticed the TPMS seems to be unreliable. I switch on my winter tires and steel rims w/o TPMS. I expected the TPMS alert to come on but it didn't, even after I drove with winter tires for a week.
Aug 2013 15500 mi C $90	I was driving on highway and heard squealing from the back. I stopped the van and found out that the passenger rear side of the brake was extremely hot and could smell burned rubber. The dealer checked and said the rear brakes seized. I was driving on highway and heard squealing from the back. I stopped the van and found out that the passenger rear side of the brake was extremely hot and could smell burned rubber. The dealer checked and said the rear brakes siezed.
Feb 2015 31700 mi	high pitched whining noise lasted about 5-30 seconds in sub-zero cold weather during cold start. Idle pulley was replaced as per TSB.
Aug 2015 37640 mi	Reported rough shifting issues to dealer. The dealer ended up rebuilding the transmission. After the rebuilt shifting is somewhat better but still no where near what I would call smooth shifting.
Jan 2017 56420 mi C $360	Battery light came on while driving. Mechanic said alternator failed and as a result battery was not charing. Replaced alternator.
Apr 2017 57660 mi C $35	Rear left caliper pins rusted and seized, causing deep scratches and grooves on 6-month old rotor.
Aug 2017 60760 mi C $484	Brakes making noise. Had brake service performed and replace rear brake pads and rear-left rotor. A few swollen lug nuts were replaced.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Maryland, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2018
Oct 2016 49000 mi US $100	Driver window regulator broke, replaced under extended warranty. However, receipt said replace defective window regulator which leads to me believe this an issue with this model.
Dec 2017 56000 mi US $180	Replaced front and rear discs and pads Battery died, replaced it

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Jul 2012 - Jan 2017
Jan 2013 3100 mi	tranny harsh shift from zero to first gear
Mar 2015 19840 mi	one of the Fobs stopped functioning and was replaced.
Jul 2015 22420 mi	had to change a stuck PCV valve new style soooo if changed out of warranty will cost over $108...plus labour....new style PCV alone is around $60.....usual style PCV is usually around $3 to $10...so what a rip off

Dodge Grand Caravan in Saskatchewan, Canada Oct 2015 - Aug 2019
Jun 2018 102300 mi C $1300	Flex plate And trans oil and filter

Dodge Grand Caravan in Colorado, United States Mar 2016 - Apr 2018
Jan 2016 57000 mi	vacuum assist vacuum assist
Sep 2016 65000 mi	replaced shifting cable

Dodge Grand Caravan in North Carolina, United States Oct 2018 - Jun 2022
Oct 2018 109000 mi	Known manufacturing defect on Pentastar v6 engine cylinder heads for certain model years manufactured in Mexico, bad casting eventually causes overheating and failure of #5 or #6 cylinder. Paid for diagnostic charge upfront but was refunded once dealer determined it a known issue (TSB). Pentastars dot com discusses the issue.
Oct 2021 118000 mi US $250	Replaced pads and rotors at front and rear and also calipers on the rear as they were heavily corroded due to the boots being torn. One of the rear calipers was occasionally dragging (not retracting). This is pretty much normal maintenance for a vehicle of this mileage and weight and the brakes stop much better than in prior generations of Stellantis (nee Chrysler) minivans. Front wheel bearings replaced due to grinding noise at low speeds and play in the bearing.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Jan 2017 - Feb 2022
Apr 2021 158100 mi C $300	Replaced one of the pipes for the exhaust that rusted. To be expected with 10+ year old car.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Washington, United States May 2014 - Dec 2016
Aug 2014 59900 mi US $400	Rear shocks replaced
Nov 2014 61000 mi US $700	Frunt struts worn causing clunking in front end
Dec 2016 80000 mi US $800	Driver side window fell into door breaking brackets, regulator and window. Regulator failure. Hvac control head failure, fix attempted but unsuccesdful. Needs full replacement, elected to not do so.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Quebec, Canada Jun 2017 - Jul 2022
Jul 2017 114700 mi C $1800	rear tubing and evaporator suddenly leaked down, was corroded
Oct 2017 120900 mi C $40	Horrible noise in AC - thought it was related to the previous repair, but seems to be in the compressor. Didn't fix, as everything seems to work.
Dec 2017 126480 mi C $1300	Battery suffered from alternator failure and also failed Alternator failed and was replaced
Jun 2021 169880 mi C $1500	most brake wear parts, don't recall for sure
Jul 2022 182900 mi C $600	thermostat, gaskets, oil change, wheel alignment

Dodge Grand Caravan in Minnesota, United States Jun 2021 - Jul 2022
Mar 2022 125000 mi US $350	Defective TIPM

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada May 2016 - Jun 2017
Jul 2016 124000 mi C $90	rear sliding door actuator needed replacing for the lock
Jun 2017 142600 mi C $150	brakes

Dodge Grand Caravan in Alabama, United States Aug 2014 - Aug 2014
Aug 2014 60000 mi	It needed the fuel injectors cleaned mainly.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada May 2016 - Sep 2017
Jun 2016 13640 mi C $1	Control arm bearings wore out. Replacement by dealership estimated at 1100 before taxes. I took it to a private repair shop and it was repaired for 791 including taxes.
Jul 2017 17980 mi C $150	New rotors and pads for the 4th time in less than 30,000 kms. Finally put ceramic on. Will see if these last better. Replace muffler
Aug 2017 18600 mi C $850	After 4 rotor replacements in less than 30 thousand km I decided to go to a private repair shop and have ceramic rotors and Pads put on all around. The dealer rotors rotted out every 6 months costing me 450 to 500 each time.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Alaska, United States Apr 2015 - Jul 2015
Apr 2015 54000 mi	PCV system pressure error. Mechanic did not tighten oil fill cap.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2017 - May 2017
Apr 2017 113000 mi US $1000	Engine cam replaced then blew up at dealer Dealor replaced with new engine for $1000 deductible.

Dodge Grand Caravan in North Carolina, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2013
Aug 2012 17500 mi	Some electrical problem with the power seats. It is not fixed yet.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Saskatchewan, Canada Jun 2013 - Oct 2014
Feb 2014 111840 mi C $1	replaced alternator

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Nov 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011 7440 mi	suspension squeaks and car has alignment issues that couldn't be fixed

Dodge Grand Caravan in Illinois, United States Jun 2011 - Feb 2018
Sep 2011 3000 mi	Poor shifting, harsh engagement, and whistling/whining while slowing down. Dealer unable to fix, says everything is normal. This transmission is terrible.
Nov 2011 5000 mi	Whistling, wind noise driver side. Took dealer 6 weeks to fix, ended up being side mirror that was not properly in place. Remote start works intermitently. Sometimes vehicle starts and immediately shuts off on its own. Dealer can't fix, problem does not occur all the time. Chysler has electrical issues. Dealer replaced starter box but it didn't help.
Jul 2012 12000 mi	Hard shifting, especially downshift. Dealer reprogrammed, better for now. AC not as cold as I felt it should be. Dealer drained and refilled system, sighted no leaks but did it anyway to satisfy me. AC still the same, not that cold in rear of van. Remote start failures. Van starts then shuts off about 2-3 seconds later. Happens 75% of the time. This is the 3rd attempt to fix, and it still remains unresolved. Dealer reprogrammed starter this time but did not help after a week.
Apr 2014 29500 mi	Shocks rattling in rear. Dealer replaced under warrany. Van still making noise. The whole van makes noises. Just poor quality overall. Blend doors not working properly, getting stuck on heat, and or air. Chrysler is aware of issue but has no fix currenly.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Arizona, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2015
May 2012 28300 mi	No start when turning the key, second try it would start. Computer re-flashed to correct problem. EVIC system randomly reset mileage to 18.7 mpg and would zero out trip meters. Computer reflashed under TSB 08-012-12
Aug 2012 34300 mi	Sliding door out of adjustment.
Oct 2012 36000 mi	Cooling fan squealing upon shut-down. New cooling fan module installed under 3/36 warranty.
Jan 2013 37000 mi	Customer Satisfaction Notice M38 - reprogram transmission computer for better shifting. No longer slams into gear after backing up, less "harsh" shifts when in ECON mode. Covered under powertrain warranty.
Feb 2013 38000 mi	Sliding door panels contact the fenders when opened, rubbing the paint off the vehicle and damaging the door panels. Repaired under warranty, TSB 23-012-12 Rev. A Covered after 36k miles due to being reported as "almost" rubbing earlier.
May 2013 40000 mi	When coming to a rapid stop, a "bump shift" occurs while the transmission tries to figure out what to do. Fluid drained, new filter, re-fill with fresh fluid. No apparent repair available, software up to date with M38 flash.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Michigan, United States Jan 2012 - Apr 2016
Feb 2012 13800 mi	Door squeek
Apr 2012 15500 mi	Fixed door squeek
Apr 2013 28500 mi	Rattle near rear suspension.
Mar 2014 38000 mi US $30	Replaced rear srut for the second time.
May 2015 52400 mi	Replaced rear evaporator.
Apr 2016 62000 mi US $400	Replaced door latch on sliding door.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Jan 2012 - Mar 2017
Mar 2016 52700 mi C $1000	Replace front calipers and rotors, replace rear rotors and pads all around. This is 1st replacement on the front and the second on the rear

Dodge Grand Caravan in South Carolina, United States Jan 2012 - Jul 2018
Aug 2013 52300 mi US $500	Battery light lit up while driving. No voltage coming from alternator. Dealer diagnosed for $100 and then offered repair for another $398 vs selling an alternator for $360, so I had them replace.
Mar 2015 70000 mi US $15	The passenger rear caliper had come loose. Apparently the last technician had stripped the slider and the bolt backed out over time. New sliders and bolts fixed the issue.
Sep 2017 129000 mi	Recall repair
Mar 2018 138000 mi US $125	Torque converter was failing causing a CEL and failed to lockup. I replaced myself. The cost would have been $1200 approx at a shop.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Minnesota, United States Jul 2011 - Mar 2012
Dec 2011 6000 mi	Navigation radio would lose all memory including saved places, radio presets, etc. Has happened twice since van was new. Whistle or wind leak somewhere on drivers door window. Extra annoying whistle noise between 30 and 55 mph.
Jan 2012 6100 mi	Scheduled service to replace previously ordered nav unit. New nav unit was DOA so another had to be ordered. 2nd nav unit repair was successful. 2nd trip to try and repair wind noise. Dealer found issue with window weatherstripping behind drivers door mirror. Replaced weatherstripping and problem has been corrected.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ohio, United States Apr 2011 - Mar 2018
Jan 2013 12300 mi	We had a one time rough engine start. The dealer found a TSB that suggested replacing the cam phasers
Apr 2017 86000 mi US $900	replacement of rear calipers, rotors, pads-- calipers seized

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - Sep 2013
Aug 2012 15500 mi C $190	Minivan started to squeak randomly off and on by itself starting on the 11th month after ownership. I had to take it to the dealership twice to have it diagnosed and fixed properly. Chrysler refused to honor any warranty.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2012 - Feb 2013
May 2012 9000 mi US $100	Shifting hard and jerky.
Jun 2012 10000 mi US $80	Transmission was jerky and car shook in reverse. Dealer flashed control module. Drives much better now, shaking in reverse still there. Dealer opened up a case.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Michigan, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2015
Mar 2012 11000 mi	The info system showed an error, which required a software change to the car's computer.
Nov 2013 21900 mi	Rear shocks were replaced after "thunk" noise noticed.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - Jun 2012
May 2012 11160 mi	Rear brakes seized while driving. Smoke and smell of burning. Took to the dealer.
Jun 2012 12400 mi	Van was shifting irregularly, especially between 75 and 80 kilometers per hour...thats about 50 miles per hour..was told the torque converter was locking up and failing to release between gears

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Apr 2011 - Jun 2014
Aug 2012 18360 mi C $550	Rear brakes seized. Replaced rear pads/rotors. Serviced front and rear brakes
Sep 2013 32860 mi C $500	Rear brake service required due to constant squealing. Same issue occurred one year ago.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Maryland, United States May 2011 - May 2013
May 2013 35000 mi	Seal in transmission went bad, needed replaced. Also flashed update for recall on transmission shift points

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada May 2011 - Jun 2022
Feb 2013 19540 mi	M38 reflash
Jun 2013 26660 mi	Driver side sliding door hitting rear fender and latch when closing the door.
Nov 2013 30380 mi	Sliding doors sagging and hitting door jambs. Driver side sliding door rubbing rear quarter panel again.
Dec 2013 31000 mi	Rear heating/cooling stuck on HOT
Feb 2014 32200 mi	Front passenger climate control stuck on HOT Sliding doors rubbing on rear quarter panels again
Nov 2014 40300 mi	1 Key Fob Remote didn't work 1 key fob remote intermittent in operation Rear climate control can't blow cold air. Fixed with a software update.
Feb 2015 40300 mi	Rear calipers seized Rear parking brake stuck on
May 2015 42160 mi	Parking brake seized on again. Parking brake pedal failed.
Jun 2016 50220 mi	Rear climate control stuck on floor vent. Cleared code and ok.
Jun 2017 58900 mi C $265	Checked rear brakes - NFF Factory key fobs not working again. Warranty wouldn't replace 2nd factory key, even though the first one was already replaced under warranty about a year ago. Rattle/clunk in front end of vehicle
Jun 2018 67580 mi	Steering pump replaced

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Jun 2011 - Apr 2017
Jan 2012 5580 mi	UCONNECT SOFTWARE NEEDED AN UPDATE
Mar 2015 44640 mi C $728	Wheel bearing failed and was seized on axle.
Sep 2015 51460 mi C $381	Replace O2 sensor
Dec 2015 52080 mi	Premature rust on leading edge of hood & dealer painted and installed a new hood free of charge.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Oct 2014 - Aug 2018
Jan 2016 C $80	Fuel Pump relay issue. The whole fuse box will need to be replaced as the relay is soldered right on the board. The part that needs replacing is called TIPM. End up bypassing the relay
Jul 2016 74780 mi C $67	This year all I have been doing is recharging and takes few weeks before I can feel warm air again. Took to a mechanic and said that the AC was empty and they wanted to charge it with DYE and charge me over $200, but declined and did it mysf Car seen by another mechanic and they did more thorough check and confirmed that there may be leaks somewhere but will charge AC and check back in a few days
Nov 2016 80580 mi C $180	The rear shocks are leaking and mechanic replaced both of them
Jul 2017 85560 mi C $100	The driver side window switched stopped working. I'm able to lower the driver side window but takes lots of force to take it back up. The other windows are not affected. The driver side window switch was replaced
Jul 2018 98580 mi C $100	I kept getting check engine light and usually would go away, but this time it stayed on. I contacted the nationwide warranty as I had purchased warranty when I bought my used van (bad choice) and they said it was covered. Took the van to the mechanic and after few days of running diagnostic, they concluded that a part within the transmission will need to be replaced (do not remember the name). He told me that another shop will have to do that as he cannot do the repair. He took the car to the other mechanic and after few days it was ready for pickup. No more check engines

Dodge Grand Caravan in California, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
Jul 2015 74000 mi US $895	Passenger sliding door wont lock. Dealer changed actuator in door panel.
Feb 2016 77700 mi US $428	Automatic Climate control blowing hot air on a hot day. Replaced air temp sensor and airtemp connector kit.
Oct 2017 89000 mi US $1500	The TIPM (power module) failed and had to be replaced and reprogrammed...

Dodge Grand Caravan in Nova Scotia, Canada Feb 2015 - Jun 2018
Feb 2016 76880 mi C $550	Rear calipers had brake fluid leaking, needed to be replaced.

Dodge Grand Caravan in South Dakota, United States Sep 2015 - Sep 2016
Mar 2016 117000 mi US $500	Power doors getting worse as vehicle gets older. Track and chain broke and needed replacing. That is the only dollars of repair ever to this vehicle. Doors rattle and don't close well though.
Jul 2016 126200 mi US $500	Sliding power door chain broke and required replacement. The doors just plain sucks and haven't worked properly since day 1. However we have owned this vehicle since new and that is the only issue

Dodge Grand Caravan in Idaho, United States Feb 2018 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018 89000 mi US $60	Thermostat failed and check engine light came on. Thermostat was replaced

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - Mar 2014
May 2011 1120 mi	One computer module would disconnect from the bus and then sequentially take down every other module until the entire electrical system was dead. Two modules were temporarily replaced. The wiring harness was then removed tested and tweaked.
Mar 2012 6200 mi	Dead vehicle towed to dealer for third time. Found a connector full of water. Modified mounting of connector to better shed dripping water and covered with plastic.
Jun 2013 19220 mi	The rear brake pad hold downs are very susceptible to corrosion and were replaced with a redesign. I had to pay for new brake pads ($147) which were required to fit the new hold downs. The dragging pads were worn about 75% at 31,000 km!

Dodge Grand Caravan in Alabama, United States Jul 2021 - Jan 2022
Dec 2021 273000 mi US $550	Main fuse box, engine fans would not shut off. Waiting for parts

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada May 2014 - Apr 2015
Jul 2014 77880 mi	AC coming out of driver side while extreme heat out of passenger side. Issues is same in winter, haven't had time to take to dealer.
Apr 2015 96720 mi	Problem with the AC.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2022
Jul 2015 80000 mi	This van has been blessed with intermittent electrical issues such as: HVAC control head intermittently not controlling HVAC for certain zones. Intermittent tire pressure sensor loss of signal, Intermittent cruise control not switching on
Jun 2016 97000 mi US $340	Rear evaporator let go. Replaced rear evaporator, rear expansion valve, and filter drier. Evacuated and recharged 40.5 oz of R134a.
Jul 2016 97700 mi US $100	Intermittent loss of power, check engine light flashing during power loss. Was able to drive vehicle home and check for codes. P0300 on bank two was the only hard code. Determined Bank two Sensor one oxygen sensor faulty. Replaced Sensor.
Sep 2016 101000 mi US $110	Left rear wheel bearing howling. Repalaced wheel bearing Rear shocks very noisy. Replaced noisy shocks
Oct 2016 102200 mi US $150	Right rear wheel bearing developed noise - replaced wheel bearing.
Feb 2017 108000 mi US $65	Transmission cooler lines leaking. Replaced cooler lines
Apr 2017 110000 mi US $180	Rear evaporator connection tube corroded and caused leak.
May 2018 12400 mi US $125	Right front wheel bearing making noise. Replaced right front wheel bearing.
Mar 2021 179000 mi US $300	Replaced left front wheel bearing for noise. In addition, left front ball joint had play. Replaced lower control arm (included ball joint) based on condition of rubber bushings.
Mar 2022 183000 mi US $500	Left front spring broke due to corrosion spot. Replaced front coil springs with loaded moog strut assembly. Struts lasted 6 months and started rattling over bumps. Replaced moog struts with KYB struts, replaced aftermarket moog upper strut mounts with Mopar strut mounts. Failed moog struts had valve issue internally. Junk after market parts.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Michigan, United States Feb 2013 - Apr 2016
Jun 2013 45000 mi US $968	Warning light for torque converter, replaced. WONDERFUL SERVICE FROM MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER. ALL COSTS WERE COVERED BY MANUFACTURE. DEALER EVEN ASKED TO TEST DRIVE IT 2 DAYS AFTER REPAIR, AS A FOLLOW UP. WONDERFUL SERVICE FROM MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER. ALL COSTS WERE COVERED BY MANUFACTURE. DEALER EVEN ASKED TO TEST DRIVE IT 2 DAYS AFTER REPAIR, AS A FOLLOW UP.
Jun 2015 75000 mi	PISTON MISS FIRE . REPLACED CYLINDER HEAD ETC. WHILE UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTEE.

Dodge Grand Caravan in Mississippi, United States Apr 2012 - May 2012
May 2012 37000 mi US $185	check eng light came on code said #2 cyl misfiring replaced COIL & sparkplug. next day eng light came back on saying same thing #2 cyl misfiring

Dodge Grand Caravan in Alberta, Canada Apr 2012 - Jun 2017
Oct 2013 24480 mi	Rubber from running board and sideview mirror started to buckle Automatic sliding door not working on passenger side

Dodge Grand Caravan in Utah, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2014
Jul 2014 45700 mi US $238	Would not engage starter occassionally

Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Feb 2014 - Apr 2017
Jun 2014 40300 mi	had transmission codes read a couple of times not shifting into higher gear unless shifted to neutral and back to drive nothing came on up in the way of codes. It has been fine since
Mar 2017 89900 mi C $712	Tappet noise. Replaced 12 tappet, 12 arms, 1 camshaft, 14 gaskets, 4 seals. $525 labour, $215 parts plus taxes total $859. Includes oil change .

Dodge Grand Caravan in Florida, United States Apr 2013 - Aug 2020
Dec 2014 63000 mi US $564	master cylinder started leaking which also caused the brake booster to go bad. both were replaced.
Oct 2015 72154 mi US $125	pcm was flashed . was told to replace the old pcm ,by an independent repair facility. because it was bad that was not the problem. original problem alternator failed replaced with new alternator that proved to be defective as well. once another new alternator was installed problem was fixed.
Jan 2016 82000 mi US $70	front brakes needed to be done I bought the pads and rotors the amount paid was for labor.
Apr 2018 103000 mi US $575	front right control arm with bushings and ball joints replaced
May 2018 106000 mi US $395	there was recall for the airbag possibly going off by accident . all that connected to that was repaired under warranty. was told clock spring was bad so had that replaced as well. costs are just for the clock spring part .

Dodge Grand Caravan in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2017 - Oct 2017
Oct 2017 44000 mi US $600	rebuilt transmission, and replaced torque converter and pump, after previous replacement of torque converter and pump, shop should have replaced transmission the 1st time at 37800 mi but did a sloppy fix while under warranty

Dodge Grand Caravan in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2012 - Sep 2012
Sep 2012 11780 mi	Airbag light does not turned off. Dealer replaced a defective sensor on passenger side. Left sliding door side panel rubs the rear fender when opening and closing the door and you can see a white mark/paint and a scratch on the fender.

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