2012 Dodge Grand Caravan acceleration problems

Filed Mar 29, 2021 · Acceleration, Airbags · MD

Seat belt warning chime is periodical activated while vehicle is in motion and seat buckle is engaged.

Filed Jan 23, 2021 · Acceleration · 164,800 miles · MI · crash

While pulling into a parking space with my foot slightly on the brake pedal, the engine surged with an audible revving, and the vehicle accelerated resulting in a collision. Idling or near idling in cold weather seems to be a frequent issue, but this is the only time it has not been overridden by applying the brake.

Filed Mar 11, 2020 · Acceleration · 116,312 miles · MA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge grand caravan. The contact shifted the vehicle into reverse and without warning independently accelerated while in reverse and crashed into another vehicle. The contact then depressed the brake pedal and shift the gear to drive and the vehicle independently accelerated forward. As a result the vehicle hit another vehicle. . A totaled of 5 vehicles were involved in the crash. The vehicle was then turned off. No air bags deployed. A police report was failed. The contact stated that one of the vehicle was occupied however no injuries were sustained by the vehicle occupant. The contact sustained whiplash which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot by the insurance company and deemed a total loss. No dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

Filed Nov 27, 2018 · Acceleration, Electrical · 74,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There was no warning indicator illuminated. While driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle intermittently failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to planet chrysler jeep dodge ram (located at 400 east central street, franklin, ma 02038, (508) 520-1550) where it was diagnosed that the totally integrated power module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.

Filed Oct 26, 2017 · Acceleration · NY

While driving down the road after coming to a stop sign after releasing the brake pedal the car suddenly accelerated uncontrollably then after pressing the gas pedal it stopped. The next light I came to same thing happened the car accelerated after touching the brakes and I almost went through a light causing an accident. Took it to the dealer they checked it out and said nothing is wrong very scared to drive this car with this issue

Filed Oct 3, 2017 · Acceleration, Electrical · 60,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while making either a right or left turn, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart on the first attempt after the vehicle gear shift was shifted into park. The local dealer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, who informed the contact, that there was no open recall for the failure experienced, no further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Filed Aug 16, 2017 · Acceleration · 120,000 miles · PW

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge grand caravan. While driving 55 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The contact disengaged the cruise control without his foot on the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle continued to increase rpms independently. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle decelerated. As soon as he removed his foot from the brake pedal, the acceleration recurred. The contact pulled the vehicle over and turned it off for ten minutes. The vehicle was restarted and operated normally. Four months later, the failure recurred without the cruise control being operated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Filed Dec 22, 2016 · Acceleration, Body · 190,000 miles · IN

I have continuous problems out of this vehicle, sensors, and the vehicle down shifts regular on a strait way, and up slight hills, loses speed ,extreme loss of fuel mileage

Filed Jul 1, 2016 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 97,000 miles · PA

While attempting to turn left onto two lane highway, van surged, all dashboard lights came on and then had almost no acceleration. Had to maneuver into center turning lane and then was able to get van into parking lot of store. Engine was revving but van would not go above 10mph. Van was towed to local dealership tonight. This is the third time this has happened since late december of 2015. Main computer (tipm) has been replaced twice already by dealership. Dodge did help cover part of repair cost first time, never heard back from them when it happened again in the end of february and just filed third claim / complaint tonight. Just wondering if they are waiting for someone in my family to be seriously injured or killed when the vehicle does this before acknowledging that there is an inherent issue with this van or the parts they are repairing it with.

Filed Jul 2, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 55,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge grand caravan. While driving 60 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle's RPM reading level increased and the vehicle began to slow down while the battery warning light illuminated. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.