2008 Dodge Caravan: key fob or push-button start problems

Filed Mar 3, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · 100,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the key fob did not open the vehicle's doors correctly and triggered the vehicle's alarm system. Whenever the contact adjusted the steering wheel in an upward position, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The dealer was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle because it was included in a recall the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure the recall information was not provided. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 06/13/17*lj

Filed Aug 4, 2015 · Electrical · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caravan. The contact received notification of a manufacturer's recall for the key fob ignition switch; however, the part to do the repair was not made available. The contact stated that the part to do the repair exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The federal safety agency campaign number and VIN were not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Mar 30, 2015 · Electrical · 80,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caravan. The contact stated that both key fobs fractured and had to be taped together in order to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was advised that the keys were not covered under warranty. The keys were not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Aug 27, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 50,000 miles · IL

8/24 - the van was parked in a parking lot with my husband & son sitting in it. Another driver came to claim their nearby dodge caravan & beeped open his van, at that point our wipers started going full speed & the fluid shot up. It stopped for a minute then started going full strength again with the horn going non-stop, the lights all started flashing, & the doors all locked. The key fob was in the ignition but in the off position. My husband tried unlocking the doors with the key fob (pulled out of the ignition), tried using the indoor unlock button but all was unsuccessful. We were able to manually open the doors from the inside. All of this kept going for about 5 mins until I climbed in the back to open the side doors to air out the car & get my 2 year old out. When I manually unlocked the driver side back door everything stopped. We were able to drive home without further incident that day. 8/25 - we were driving back to chicago when the wipers did the same thing but nothing else. 8/26 - I was driving to work when all the doors unlocked & all the warnings on the control panel lit up. I was able to pull over to the side of the road and when I started driving again the RPM started going crazy like it couldn't shift gear. I pulled over again, turned the van off & let it sit for a few minutes. I was able to continue my drive to work & got home ok.

Filed Apr 27, 2011 · Body, Locks · 61,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge caravan. The vehicle was parked when the contact engaged the key fob to close the rear driver side sliding door. The door began to close but then stopped and began to open involuntarily. The contact stated it took numerous attempts before the door fully closed and the failure would recur intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the contact did not have the failure diagnosed and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 61,000. Updated 06/01/11*lj updated 06/02/11