2009 Dodge Grand Caravan: engine failure

Filed Aug 23, 2016 · Electrical · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge grand caravan. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle's power seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 13, 2016 · Brakes · NY

Brought new in 09, front rotors cut due to severe vibrations..was told I was not driving enough (never heard that before)1,700 miles., bad vibration again in front ..rotors cut front and rear. Took car to dealer for oil change and was told front brakes and rear brakes as well as rotors needed replacing 12852 miles, told by dealer this is normal wear and tear!!!. I started doing my own brakes as I could not afford the dealer anymore and they refuse to address the issue. I have been changing the brakes every other oil change, this is crazy. I have owned numerous cars over the years and have never had to do this. I finally took the car to the dealer as the rear drivers side caliper was burning up and was told to my surprise they said the front calipers were seized, they said the front controls the rear. They changed them and I put new rotors and brakes all around. Rear drivers side burning up hot and brakes almost to metal, took to dealer again and was told rear calipers needed replacing. They changed both rear calipers and I had the rear brakes replace again. Rear drivers side caliper started sticking again burning hot and brakes worn almost to metal again, they replaced and I went online and found many people with the same problem 08-12 caravan and none of them got any satisfaction from the dealer or dodge. I told the tech about the complaints and all he could say is "if its broken we will fix, and thats all he can do" with no further explanation. I really dont know what to do anymore van has 62,000 miles and I really don't want my wife driving this van anymore with the kids, I feel it's so unsafe and has been a money pit.

Filed Jul 31, 2015 · Airbags, Brakes · 60,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge grand caravan. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. As a result, the brakes seized and the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the contact 's head impacted the steering wheel. The contact sustained a concussion, sprained neck, and bruises to the feet, ankles, and toes that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired. In addition, the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Jun 27, 2015 · Brakes · 121,000 miles · IL

My grand caravan has 121,000 miles on it. I am having the rear calipers replaced for the third time. (at 68k miles, 98k miles, now 121k miles). Each time the calipers have seized up.

Filed Jun 27, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 72,000 miles · TX

2009 dodge grand caravan - dallas, tx while pulling out of a parking lot into the middle median to merge with traffic the vehicle lost all power. The engine died in the middle of the freeway and the steering and brakes failed to work. The vehicle has had this incident occur 3 times in 2014 each time resulting in the same outcome, engine dies, steering is lost due to no power steering and brakes fail. In each incident I was traveling at the speed limit and resulted in severe loss of control of the vehicle resulting in muscling the vehicle to the side of the road as it coast while quickly throwing the gears in neutral all at highway speeds. These incidents are not isolated to the more than 260 complaints over the last 11 years about general motors vehicles that suddenly turned off while being driven. This is clearly the same issue and will result in more deaths or sever injury if our regulators do not take action. Taking the vehicle to the dealer after each incident only resulted in the dealer finding no trouble codes and being unable to duplicate the problem releasing the vehicle back into my care to drive in its impaired condition. Chrysler was contacted on the 3rd loss of power incident and case# [xxx] was opened. This is clearly related to the gm ignition switch recalls evidenced by more than 100+ complaints here: http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/grand_caravan/2010/engine/engine_shut_down_while_driving.shtml http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/caravan/2006/engine/intermittent_loss_of_power_while_driving.shtml http://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2014/chrysler-investigation-ignition-switch.shtml http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2008/dodge/grand_caravan/power_train/problem.aspx information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 20, 2013 · Steering · 40,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the steering wheel seized and made the vehicle very difficult to control without warning. The vehicle was taken to dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 40,000. Updated 02/11/14