2012 Dodge Grand Caravan: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Oct 29, 2022 · Brakes, Electrical · KY

I guess started with noticing oil being used at a faster pace then normal then a decent tick began along with AbS light which prevented cruise control from working. At this point We seemed Professional advice from a licensed Mechanic who then preformed a small job of dropping transmission pan to clean metal shavings out! And replacing tires and brake pads assured us routers were fine. He was concerned with the fact that the abs light continued to be on so we the paid to get wiring for abs redone (not sure what was called). After this the cruise control worked abs went off but we noticed the brake pads went quick! Then the insane knock out of nowhere began loud metal on metal had harmonic balancer pulley replaced didn’t do it any good. The. Was told cracked fly wheel was most likely the problem I continued to drive for about a month when the brake fluid light came on. I added fluid but every 3-4 days it came on again and of course brake pads again but this time the extremely loud knock went away and all was left was a quiet tick. That lasted couple months the out of no where wiring started shorting in dash and radio display. This lead to battery issues then out of no where motor is stuck in first gear and will not shift up but will shift between drive neutral and reverse. Idles extremely rough when in drive lights do not dim I had alternator checked. Now my family of six is with out a vehicle thank you for hearing my concerns

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 Sep 15, 2016 · Electrical · 38,979 miles · IL

My van suddenly shut-down at highway speed (70 MPH) with cruise control engaged due to alternator failure which placed my wife, myself and others on the highway in extreme danger of collision. Luckily we were in right lane and were able to coast onto the shoulder. The engine would not restart (nothing - no sounds, only bright whiteout of dashboard) - tow was required. Sudden sequence of events - charging system light illuminated shortly followed by ABS light, electronic stability control light, cruise control would not disengage, engine uncontrollably accelerated / decelerated leading to engine shutting down and dashboard going to total bright whiteout. This alternator failure is identical to the federal safety agency campaign #14v634000 / fca recall #p60. My grand caravan has under 39,000 miles - 3.6 liter engine / 160 amp alternator same as recall for other dodge models built in same year as my grand caravan. Repairs made following day (9/6/16) at tyson chrysler dodge jeep / shorewood, il - alternator failure, removed and replaced alternator.

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.

Filed Nov 12, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 37,000 miles · NC

Around 37,000 miles, check engine light came on, shortly after purchased, light would go off and on periodically. After a several weeks light stayed on and started blinking, at this time van was vibrating and sounded like it would cut off. Dealership ended up replacing engine head under warranty. A few months later light came on again, van did not want to accelerate, dealership could not find anything wrong with van. At times van does not want to accelerate as it should. After a delay, it will accelerate, but not like it should. Around 60,000 miles, ABS light and traction light have come on and cruise control will no longer work. Back hatch door of van locked while open and would not shut. The door had to be tied down from the inside in order to drive it to the dealership. Dealership says hinges have been bent. Hinges have no marks of any kind, and there has been no damage to the vehicle. There's a whole lot going wrong for a 2012 vehicle.

Filed Jul 29, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · WI

This morning the first thing I noticed was that the cruise control would not work. This afternoon, I went to a local hardware store, purchased some items then went to my van. When opening the driver door, the driver side air bag deployed from the steering wheel. There is no sign of any damage to the outside of the car. I did notice that when I started the van the windshield wipers began but I could not stop them. When the wrecker came and the car was started, the wipers did not come on by them selves again glad that this did not happen when the car was moving..