2010 Dodge Grand Caravan: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Feb 26, 2019 · Electrical · 93,228 miles · WI · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge grand caravan. While the vehicle was in a parking lot, the contact noticed smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact rolled the windows down and noticed smoke coming from the driver's side window switch panel. The contact stated that the window switch panel was melted. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v234000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 93,228.

Filed Feb 12, 2019 · 170,000 miles · OH · fire

While driving a burnt plastic smell was present. Was unsure if the smell was coming from inside or outside the vehicle. Parked vehicle, turned off ignition, left vehicle out of sight for an estimated 5 minutes, vehicle was stationary for the rest of incident. Upon return to the vehicle the rear cargo area was filling with smoke. Smoke appeared to be generating from the rear driver side cargo area, behind the 3rd row seats. Entered vehicle, removed personal items, attempted to open rear cargo hatch and hatch would not open. At this point the smoke had completely filled the interior cabin and flames engulfed the vehicle. The interior was completely burned up.

Filed Jan 8, 2019 · Body, Electrical · 124,367 miles · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge grand caravan. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v234000 (electrical system). While driving at unknown speeds in the rain, water entered the vehicle and the driver's side door and vent switch caught fire. The contact extinguished the fire. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 124,367.

Filed Feb 4, 2016 · Electrical · 30,000 miles · NJ · fire

October 2014. The tipm malfunctioned causing an electrical fire that melted the fuse box and all of the wire harnesses. The entire electrical system had to be replaced and cost $6,000 out of pocket. The horn, radio, loss of lights, and wiper fluid activated causing me to be unable to see at 50mph. Then I lost all power as smoke came into the vehicle. I put the van in neutral and turned off the ignition key and coasted to a safe area. I was unable to get into my wheelchair from the drivers seat and was forced to exit the drivers side door. I have a wheelchair accessible van with a folding ramp out of passenger sliding door. My drivers seat is a 6 way power seat the slides back and turns. I transfer from my wheelchair to the drivers seat. Luckily I had someone with me who could get my wheelchair and bring it to the drivers side door so I could get out of the van. We were even luckier that the van didn't burst into flames. Woodbury dodge of nj refused to work on my van made false statements, and had me take it elsewhere. The same issue happened again on 1/19/16 - see that post

Filed Jan 5, 2015 · Electrical · NY · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire. The contact believed that the failure was directly related to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v234000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 26, 2014 · Electrical · 64,000 miles · ME · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, the driver side passenger door switch caught on fire. The vehicle was merged to side of road. The fire department was contacted and they extinguished the fire. The dealer was made aware of the problem. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified about the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64, 0000.

Filed May 12, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 53,000 miles · CA · fire

The distance was about 35 miles from our home, bout 45 minutes drive. Driver didn't notice anything wrong with the engine or see any warning lights. The car was swaying like on a windy day, another car honked at us, then we heard loud road noise. We pulled over and turned off the engine. Saw the rear passenger tire was flat to the rim. Noticed a smoky smell. Saw little puffs of white smoke coming from under the hood. To be safe we removed children from the car; two 4 yr old children were in the backseat buckled in their car-seats. Infant was in the middle drivers side seat buckled in his car seat. Driver and car owner were in the front. Keys were removed from the ignition. We walked away from the vehicle, waited at the fence-line away from the vehicle while calling for a tow. Smoke appeared to have stopped for about 5 minutes. Suddenly black smoke started pouring out of the engine, embers dropping to the road from under the front of the car. We moved the children further away from the vehicle. Several truckers pulled over and brought fire extinguishers. One opened the hood flames flared up the fire truck arrived after the fire had been extinguished. One said the fire appeared to have started in the fan. The chp officer said the firefighters would disconnect the battery. When we looked at the inside of the front of the car everything was burnt and melted, the hood was buckled, front grill melted. The fire was extinguished before the rest of the car was damaged.

Filed Mar 25, 2013 · Brakes · 17,020 miles · NJ

While driving on the highway I noticed a burning smell. I pulled over and noticed smoke coming from the rear brakes. I waited until the smoke clear and then continued driving. When I reached home, I noticed that the rear rotors looked like it something was digging into them. I bought this car for my family travel, with 2 young kids (2 and 6). I am starting to feel unsafe. Something needs to be done because of all of the complaints.

Filed Feb 27, 2013 · Brakes · 15,688 miles · NC

Driving down the road I smelled a burning smell coming from my van. I got out of my van and discovered that the smell was coming from my rotor . I took it to the dealership and they replaced my calipers and rotors due to a caliper sticking on the van.I have had numerous issues with the braking system.pulsating of brakes, calipers sticking, premature of rotors. I have had my rotors replaced at 7186 miles, 15688 miles and 24,527 and 39,435 miles .

Filed Nov 30, 2011 · Electrical, Engine · 42,377 miles · FL · fire

While traveling southbound on I-75 at milepost 263.3 a faint alarm of some kind came on. Then the engine began making a noise and quit. When I pulled over to the side of the highway the engine compartment shot flames and smoke from under the hood. I was attempting to release the hood latch when flames burst in through the firewall under the dash. We then abandoned the vehicle and called 911. By the time a fire truck arrived the van was totally burned. I have the vehicle serviced regularly and had just replaced the tires and brakes. I have no idea what the cause might have been but it bears looking into.

Filed Aug 30, 2011 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · AZ · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge grand caravan. The contact was driving 35 MPH when the vehicle caught on fire. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road and exit the vehicle. The contact was not injured during the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire and advised that the fire originated under the hood on the driver side but did not advise the cause of the fire. The failure mileage was 100,000.