2010 Dodge Grand Caravan acceleration problems

Filed Sep 24, 2021 · Acceleration, Electrical · OH

Vehicle accelerated rapidly, from around 20 mph to excess of 70mph. When brakes were applied no effect was noticed. Pumped brakes and became to stiff to push down, speed continued to climb. Rpms at max. Tried to put in neutral but panicked and put in reverse. Causing a slamming halt and loud noise. Engine became so loud I thought it might explode. Tried to put in neutral and symptoms continued. Shut off engine, restarted, symptoms continued. Less than 1000 ft from home a s was hoping to to get in driveway, put and drive and it peeled out, engine still revving, brakes still stiff. Shut off and wait several minutes. Restart and symptoms gone. Happened to wife about one week later on ramp merging to interstate. Having been forewarned, she was able to slip into neutral, kept foot on brake, no pumping and coast to stop. After leaving off for several minutes was able to restart and make it home without issue. Took it to nearby mechanic, which looked at the throttle body, but they did believe it to have resolved issue, did not charge me and recommended to go to dealer. Did not drive most of the year due to covid19. Eventually took to dealership for recall and to specifically diagnose acc. issue so we could meet some family out of state. They fixed a few non related issues and recall. Did not fix acc. issue, or even put on receipt that they looked at it. When asked to print me new receipt so I could have proof that it was at least brought in for that issue, clerk told me it would mess up receipt in their filing so instead wrote it in with initials. Called dodge customer support because tr. fluid leaking after dealer worked on it. He told me that it was impossible to leak since it was a closed system and asked if he could help me with anything else. I mentioned the acceleration, he cut me off and started to talk about tr. fluid again and transfer call to a local shop. Asked again if there was anything else. I said the acceleration and then he abruptly transferred call.

Filed Jan 10, 2017 · Acceleration · 75,000 miles · IN

On january 7, 2017, I tried to start my 2010 caravan. It wouldn't start. The light was on for the electronic throttle control, as was the check engine light. This is the third time that this has happened since mid-december. The other two times after waiting for up to a week, it has started. After checking around, I have found that this is happening quite a bit to others as well. Apparently, dealerships have no clue either, as to what is causing this issue. It could be the throttle control, it could be the main electrical module, no one seems to know for sure. I'm pretty much stuck, as I don't want to be out on the road and have my van stop, causing an accident.

Filed Aug 1, 2016 · Acceleration · 71,100 miles · OK

I had turned onto a highway and was accelerating and when I got up to speed, 65 MPH, I let off the gas but the van kept accelerating. I hit the brakes and it kept trying to accelerate while I was hitting the brakes. I checked to make sure there was nothing on the gas pedal and there was nothing. I was trying not to hit other cars and slow down so I could pull over. I didn't think to put it in neutral but stomped on the emergency brake with the regular brakes and it finally slowed down enough I could pull over but it still kept trying to accelerate. When I got to the side of the road it was still kind of lurching forward trying to accelerate while I was still standing on the brakes. I turned the key off and it finally stopped. Through this whole ordeal it felt like someone was pressing on the gas at the same time that I was hitting the brakes and it didn't stop until I turned the van off.

Filed Jul 21, 2016 · Acceleration, Airbags · 127,000 miles · TN

Air bag indicator illuminated, cruise control did not function. Manual & dealership confirmed cruise would not work if air bag indicator is lit. Vehicle ran hot during slow speeds in hot weather. Dealership first said driver's airbag sensor & tipm were bad, & bad tipm affects all electronic components from airbags, lights, brakes, wipers, horn, windows, temp control, & more. Learned that dodge has had widespread problems with the tipm, and did not want to chance the airbags not working, so we had to replace it even though it was not under recall. We are reporting the problem even though it did not cause a safety incident - we can not wait until *after* a potential safety incident that involved malfunctioning airbags... The vehicle has spent 3 wks + at the dealership, and we don't have the docs verifying the work they have completed yet. We will gladly provide the paperwork after the work is finished.

Filed Apr 25, 2016 · Acceleration, Electrical · 51,000 miles · MT

On april 17, driving at highway speeds the cruise control failed to cancel two separate times. Applying brakes also did not cancel the cruise control. Then, engine stalled at highway speeds on same trip two times. Several days later, engine failed to start. After several attempts the engine started. Suspect tipm failure.

Filed Jun 3, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 56,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge grand caravan. Upon engaging and disengaging the cruise control, the brake warning lamp illuminated several times. The contact slowed down and applied the brakes, and the brake warning lamp went off. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system). The dealer was unable to determine when the part would become available to schedule the recall repair. The contact continued to randomly experience a malfunction with the cruise control feature and the brake light warning lamp flashing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.

Filed Jul 9, 2014 · Acceleration · 26,116 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle lost power and the electronic throttle control warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle did not accelerate over 20 MPH. The failure occurred on two occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact mentioned that the electronic throttle control was reset. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 26,116 and the current mileage was 26,121. Updated 09/05/14

Filed Jun 24, 2014 · Acceleration · 4,150 miles · WA

My parents bought a 2010 dodge caravan new, and we were on a family road trip in california this month. Mileage was only at 3500 (m/l) when we left washington. It had just been serviced at the dealership before we left. Used cruise control on I-5 south through washington, oregon, and california. The cruise control was fussy and inconsistent, but functional more or less. After arriving at family member's house in ca., never used cruise control while driving because of windy roads. On tuesday, june 17th, 2014 (during our trip) , I was heading east on hwy. 12, west of lodi, ca. There was a long merge lane, and I was accelerating in to traffic. I was not using cruise control. As I pulled on to the highway, the accelerator pedal went out from under my foot and stuck to the floor. I put both feet on the brake, and the engine was roaring, red-lined. I remembered hearing on the news to put the vehicle in neutral, which I did. The brakes worked, and I pulled over on the shoulder of the highway. The motor was still revving, so I then turned off the engine. After several minutes of conversation with family (and prayers of thanks!!!), we continued on our way. On thursday, june 19th, I took the van to a dodge dealer in folsom, ca. To have the vehicle diagnosed. Mileage was at 4308 in folsom, so vehicle was basically new, but off warranty. The only thing they found was a transmission code for overheating 6 starts ago. They said everything checked out fine. I have checked a few websites, and we are not the first people to experience this accelerator problem. I am so thankful that my 80 year old mom was not driving the vehicle when this happened, or there could have been catastrophic results. I really hope chrysler takes this seriously and finds a solution for this, before people die from this kind of incident.scary.

Filed Apr 23, 2014 · Acceleration · 85,700 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge caravan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The electronic throttle control and electronic stability control warning indicators remained illuminated. The vehicle was being towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 85,700.

Filed Oct 28, 2013 · Acceleration · 31,000 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns 2010 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while the cruise control was set at 60 MPH, the rpms increased as the vehicle independently downshifted and deactivated the cruise control assist. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 31,000 and the current mileage was 36,000. Updated 12/4/13