2012 Dodge Grand Caravan: engine failure

Filed Dec 2, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · NC

While driving 55 MPH on the highway all the lights on the dashboard began flashing and the vehicle lost ALL power - No power steering, no brakes, no engine, nothing. Luckily I was going uphill in the mountains without any traffic and was able to eventually stop. Had there been a vehicle behind me, the results could have been fatal. The vehicle was towed to a nearby trusted shop. They are saying it needs a whole new engine. The problem is, even with a replacement engine, this could happen again with a new/rebuilt Chrysler/Dodge engine. Keep reading please. In researching, I found that this is a known issue with this and other Chrysler/Dodge models. There was a previous Class Action Suit in California settled regarding this issue that required all plaintiffs to file before December 2018. Sadly, I did not purchase the vehicle until 2019 and this issue did not occur until 2021. I'm hoping there is some way to make Chrysler/Dodge accept responsibility for this through a recall or another class action suit as I have read many complaints online regarding this issue. How many people have to die before somebody does something about this?

Filed Oct 16, 2020 · Electrical · 175,900 miles · AR

Yesterday was driving on a highway at 55 MPH and approaching an intersection at which I would need to turn off. The engine died without any warning at all. I lost power steering and power breaks. Fortunately, I was able to slow down enough to navigate the corner and came safely to a stop but had this happed on one of the windy sections of highway I could easily have crashed. I turned the key fully off and then restarted the van and carefully drove home. I noticed today that ignition switch does not always spring smoothly back to its run position when I start the vehicle.

Filed May 16, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 121,274 miles · ID

Within the last week (may 8, 2020 - may 15, 2020) my van has suddenly stalled and died 3 different times. Incident 1 - driving on a 45 MPH straight road when suddenly the engine died and lost power to all electrical components. After pulling off to the side and shutting the ignition completely off it started right back up and ran well. Incident 2 - driving on a 30 MPH straight road. After just having crossed a bridge suddenly the engine died and lost power to all electrical components. Again, it started back up just fine and ran well. Incident 3 - pulled into a parking spot and placed the vehicle in park when the engine and electrical components shut off.

Filed Jan 29, 2020 · Engine · 107,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while traveling at 40 MPH, the engine ceased without warning. The contact was able to coast the vehicle into a parking lot but was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. An independent mechanic was called to the residence and the starter replaced however; the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with engine failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle should be taken to an authorized dealer to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not subjected to a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

Filed Nov 9, 2019 · Electrical · 122,000 miles · MN

Unable to unlock driver side passenger sliding door with key fob or push button on console or manually. Latch seems seized in lock position. I have even tried by kicking and shouldering back of door to get it to budge, no luck. Limits escape in an emergency!

Filed Oct 15, 2019 · Electrical · 170,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge grand caravan. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle seized and lost power without warning. The contact managed to veer to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operation. Midway dodge (4747 s pulaski rd, chicago, il 60632, (773) 376-8060) was contacted about the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The dealer stated that the ignition switch caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred intermittently. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

Filed Jul 8, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 19,800 miles · NY

I was driving van trying to merge onto highway with my family when check engine came on and van just went limp as I merged we almost got hit from behind thankfully we didn't! This is a known problem with chrysler and dodge 3.6 engines I recently purchased a used 2012 dodge caravan rt I should have done research on it, also I tried to get emissions to pass inspection and I failed, there is this p06dd code that is affecting the van, I brand van to mechanic and over a week later new oil pump new oil filter housing adapter and over 1k in parts and labor and the problem still exist pertaining to that p06dd check engine code! That code puts engine in limp mode or safe mode, it make van very slow with out any power which is very dangerous trying to get onto highways when you van will not accelerate because of code! Mechanic tried everything even with help from a chrysler technician, andy they can't get rid of that code p06dd like I said oil pump replaced oil filter housing replaced oil pressure switched replaced wires harness computer reflashed, I did research and I see plenty of dodge jeep and chrysler with 3.6 has this issue even vehicles that come out of the dealership brand new has this issue! In my case I'm 7grand into this used vehicle and I can't even register it because of this issue! I can't even sell it trade vehicle because I can't get it passed inspection nor drive the vehicle because it's just flat out dangerous, I don't wanna invest in new engine because I heard of nightmares where dodge replaced engine and even with new engine this code p06dd check engine light still exist? Please help I have a family of 5 I can't afford of just loosing 7k I paid 5500 for van and about 1500 in repairs so far and van is still not working please can anyone help with this and investigate? Thanks jason

Filed Feb 28, 2019 · Electrical · MO

While parked, the driver side sliding door was found to be stuck shut. It will not lock or unlock, either automatically or manually... The door is seized shut. Thereby creating a significant safety problem in the event of an emergency.

Filed Feb 19, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 70,000 miles · TX

Van shuts off while driving - 3x in a fifteen minute span. Loss of steering and ability to control the car. Only 70k miles - extremely dangerous. Must put the car in park to turn it back on. Local mechanic cannot diagnose the problem because the diagnostic computer is not sent any kind of signal. Battery has been tested 3x and found to be working normally. Mechanic drove the car approximately 25 miles over 3 separate periods to repeat the engine failure and could not. Says he cannot 'fix' a problem if it cannot be detected.

Filed Apr 27, 2018 · Brakes · 111,000 miles · MI

Calipers seized up going down the highway had to stop back right tire was smoking van is in the shop being repaired

Filed Oct 17, 2016 · Brakes · 59,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge grand caravan. While driving and depressing the brake pedal, coming to a stop, or accelerating from a stop, the brakes seized. The front brakes made an abnormal noise and the brake warning indicator illuminated, and would not turn off until the vehicle was off for a while. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.

Filed Jun 6, 2016 · Engine · 129,000 miles · IL

Bought car with an extended warrantee. Check engine light came on and codes show that mis-fires were happen in right side of engine. After engine was inspected debris was found in the engine and mechanic thought it necessary to replace the engine. Looked up recalls and the pennstar was being recalled for cylinder problems on the right side of engine. The engine only has less than 130000 miles on it and now I am saddled with paying it off and putting in a 6000 engine, .