2014 Dodge Grand Caravan body problems

Filed Aug 21, 2025 · Body, Electrical · NY

First, the back hatch would just open itself even if you were going 30 miles an hour or under. Had it checked out couldn’t afford the diagnostics so I took out the fuse. Second, there is a ticking in my right back corner. It doesn’t happen when you’re going down the road, but it happens while you’re parked or just starting out. Mechanic friend of mine checked into it we would have to trace the electrical from front to back and again, I cannot afford that. So there’s 135,000 miles on my vehicle now and this happened about six months ago. I forgot there was a place to report it. I’m not very car savvy. Also, I had to replace my entire starting my starter, my alternator, a battery actually too and now I’m going to have to replace the switch for the ignition that’s all happened within one year or less. Just thought somebody should report these each time I fixed an ignition issue, the problem was fixed for at least a month or two and then the next one would happen. Very aggravating.

Filed Jul 29, 2023 · Body · NY

Driving down highway. Rear spoiler flew off.

Filed Jul 10, 2022 · Body · FL

Passenger sliding door cannot be opened any more. Not electronically and not manually. Not from inside - nor from outside and hence is a huge safety risk e.g. in case of fire or accident.

Filed Mar 29, 2022 · Body, Electrical · DC · fire

This vehicle was reported as parked and unoccupied when a fire started in the engine compartment

Filed Sep 14, 2021 · Body · IA

The passenger side sliding door will not open, it is stuck in the lock position and will not unlock with the inside or outside handle, and will not open with the power door buttons. Rear passengers cannot use the door to enter or exit. There are no warning lights or unusual symptoms besides the stuck door.

Filed Dec 20, 2020 · Body, Electrical · 88,000 miles · KY

Whenever the passenger sliding door unlocks, the actuator makes a loud buzzing sounds that is heard both inside and outside the vehicle.

Filed Sep 22, 2020 · Body · 182,993 miles · WA

When driving on the freeway (40 MPH or more) the driver and passenger side door trim flies off. This has happened to 9 out of the 11 dodge grand caravan's that we own and has hit other vehicles causing them to swerve. If this happened once or even twice I wouldn't think much of it - but 3 of the dodge grand caravans we actually replaced this piece more than once and it continues to happen. I would say that we have had at least 13 of these fly off in the past 2 years from our 2014 - 2018 dodge grand caravan models. This is potentially very dangerous to other drivers and especially motorcyclists as it is a projectile!

Filed Aug 4, 2020 · Body · AR

When the temperature is warm the driver side passenger door malfunctions. I don't have the exact date written down but least now two summers in a row we have had this problem and it happens every time we use the door in the heat. We going over a bump in the road this will make the door ajar lights come on and the door will act like it is opened some. The rear of the door begins to make a continuous pounding noise. Also just closing the door in the heat the exact same thing will happen doesn't matter if you use the automatic door or not. The rear of the door continues making a noise, a pounding noise that is very loud. With two children in the back seat this concerns me very much. I do not want to be driving and the door open. I don't know if the latch is failing or what is happening. Many with the same model in various years have the same issue with no luck finding the reason. This is a major hazard. I would submit a video but do not see an option for video

Filed Apr 25, 2020 · Body · 67,000 miles · FL

Drivers side sliding door completely shut. Won't open remotely nor manually. I've read too many complaints on this matter . Manufacture should take responsibility and do a recall for free repair.

Filed Dec 23, 2019 · Body · 102,574 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the driver's side sliding door seized. Sahara chrysler jeep dodge ram (5050 w sahara ave #3400, las vegas, nv 89146, (800) 506-5050) was contacted by phone. The contact was informed that the door actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was quoted a repair cost between $1,800-$2,200. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,574.