2010 Dodge Grand Caravan: brake failure

Filed Jan 28, 2022 · MI

There was no warning. The vehicle just shut off. I replaced the battery and had alternator checked it is fine. If I drive on a side road or hit a bump in the road, the van shuts off. I have no brakes or steering. I called the recall number and they said it is not on the recall list. My van was made in 09/2009. Maybe there are others not on list. I just bought the vehicle, maybe that is why they sold it. Please help me.

Filed Dec 14, 2021 · Airbags, Brakes · 220,000 miles · IN · crash · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed however, the brakes failed to operate causing the vehicle to rear-end another vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The passenger-side airbag deployed upon impact; however, the driver’s side air bag failed to deploy causing the contact to impact the steering wheel. The contact was taken from the scene to a hospital and was treated for bruising to both knees and head. No other injuries were reported from the accident. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was deemed a total loss. A VIN search showed there were two open recalls on the vehicle; the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V234000 (Electrical System) and 20V396000 (Air Bags, Steering). The dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 220,000.

Filed Jan 7, 2020 · Electrical · 102,000 miles · MI

Engine shut off on 2 occasions while driving 40 MPH on city road. Luckily no traffic so no crash. Power steering and power brakes went out as well. Dealer said no open recalls. This sounds like wins recall that impacted some 2010 caravans

Filed Feb 13, 2019 · Electrical, Fuel system · 135,000 miles · PA

Can shut off when driving I have to come to a full stop put in park and turn it back on. While this happens you lose all-powerful no brakes no starting no gas. Very scary I was traveling around 45mph when it shut off this time I was completely in head on lane when I was able to steer it back.

Filed Feb 5, 2016 · Brakes, Engine · 39,500 miles · OH

We have a 2010 dodge caravan that was built in june of 2010. It has 39,711 miles on it and three times this week, 02/03&04/2016, the engine shut off inadvertently while my wife was driving it at speeds up to 40 MPH. The power steering and power brakes did not work and she let it coast top a stop, while breaking, pulling over to the side of the road. This was on a state route she put it in park and the car started all three times. Two of these incidents happened while our 2 middle school children were in the car. I called the chrysler complaint bureau and they checked my VIN number and told me my vehicle was not included in their recent recall involving their win ignition key fob problems even though our vehicle is experiencing the same engine shut down as in their recall. I had the car checked with a computer and there are no code problems with the vehicle. The dealer I went to told me our vehicle was manufactured 6 days out of the june 17th. 2010 recall date. On checking my sticker on the driver door, it only gives 06/2010 as a mfg date. In the interest of safety for my wife and children it will be costing me just over $600.00 to have this fixed with the same parts as in the recall. Its hard for me to believe that back in 2010 as chrysler was using these defective parts that after june they quit using them since the recall didn't take effect till june 26, 2014.

Filed Aug 10, 2013 · Brakes · 36,000 miles · TX

Brakes went out one month after purchase from the dealership. Replacement cost $936 for which we received no help from the dealer even though we paid for extensive insurance on the vehicle. Had to replace the entire brake system and just one and a half years later we are forced to do the same thing again. If the brakes cannot support the weight of the vehicle the vehicle should be recalled before fatalities are caused by a faulty brake system. We did receive a letter stating we would be reimbursed for our payment of the brake system but since we had moved and I could not locate the receipt we were not reimbursed.

Filed Feb 7, 2012 · Airbags, Brakes · 56,000 miles · ME · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while driving 20 to 35 MPH, the brakes failed without warning. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a truck head on. The front driver's air bag did not deploy. The contact suffered injuries to the neck and back during the crash. The manufacturer investigated the failure and concluded that the air bag did not deploy because the vehicle absorbed the impact of the crash. It was also determined that the air bag failure was not due to any known issues. The failure and the current mileages were 56,000. Updated 05/01/12*lj updated 06/14/2012

Filed Nov 17, 2011 · Brakes · 43,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge grand caravan. The contact was driving 45 MPH when the rear brakes failed. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the rear brake, calipers, rotors and the cylinders. The local mechanic replaced the rear calipers, rotors, cylinders, and the brakes. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 43,000.

Filed Oct 3, 2010 · Electrical · 5,000 miles · PA

Lemon vehicle but dealer states that it is not: 2010 dodge grand caravan sxt 4.0l , intermittent stalling of the engine without warning or service lights, will restart. Stalling began in june 2010, was purchased in 3/10. Dealer has not been able to replicate the stalling failure due to the intermittent nature. Repairs attempted: reprogramming, moving a wiring harness, replacement of wireless control module. Seems to stall more on left turns, or when outside temperatures are 90+ degrees for long periods. Also had to have rear brakes and rotors replaced due to premature warping and brake failure: repair replaced components, only to still have driver side working harder than left and front brakes, finally oil leak appeared and diagnosis was a failed oil cooler, repair: replace oil cooler: to be done on 10/4/10. Overall vehicle is unsafe due to the unannounced stalling issue.