2015 Dodge Grand Caravan: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Feb 10, 2022 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, there was a grinding sound coming from the vehicle. After coming to a stop, the transmission shifter was seized and the vehicle was undrivable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the torque converter was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Mar 16, 2020 · Transmission · 82,171 miles · NY

Was planning trip from st. Catharines ontario to tyler texas and took van in for oil change and 40 point "peace of mind" inspection to my local dealer where always serviced. Emphasized I wanted to address any problems, if any, before I started trip and not while I was travelling. I was within 30 miles of destination in texas, when stopped at a intersection and transmission jumped when accelerating and heard a grinding noise and pulled over.no warning lights at this time just grinding noise. Had vehicle towed to local chrysler dealer. See service invoice included. Transmission service done the next day and was given the ok. Everything fine during our stay. On our return trip from texas to ontario, no problems until we arrived in columbus ohio, 18 hours later, to re-fuel and when pulling away from gas station vehicle jumped, heard grinding noise again, and engine yellow warning light came on. We did not drive further and had vehicle towed to local chrysler dealer and did computor scan which indicated transmission problems. See enclosed service invoice. Vehicle could not be driven at this time. Six hours from home. Decided to rent a truck and car dolly and towed van home to our dealer for second opinion. Needs new or rebuilt transmission. This is not acceptable for a vehicle that has only approximately 81,000 miles(or 135,000 km), especially since 2015/2016 dodge grand caravans had transmission recalls, but not vehicle wide. I am looking for chrysler to step up and resolve this issue.

Filed Dec 24, 2018 · Driver assistance, Engine · 4,000 miles · IN

When stepping on the brake. It grinds and goes forward. The lights on the dashboaed comes on and off . On more than off

Filed Aug 8, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 107,000 miles · TN

Vehicle purchased in 2015. March of 2016, 28648 miles, vehicle began making vibration/squealing type noises under the hood. Noise only occureed during idling/in park. Flexplate was replaced. December 2016 upon starting vehicle made a loud squeal/grinding sound. Vehicle was put in park and turned off. Contacted dodge and was told to restart. The vehicle would not come out of park. Car towed and started assembly replaced. August 8,2018, flexplate is going to have to be replaced yet again at 107000 miles. Noise is very loud. Happened while idling at red light, and continues anytime idling/in park. Goes away during acceleration.

Filed Dec 8, 2017 · Brakes · 14,000 miles · DE

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge grand caravan. On several occasions, while driving various speeds, the contact was unable to depress the brake pedal. The contact stated that the brake pedal was very firm. Initially, the failure only occurred while the vehicle was in the reverse gear. Recently, the failure occurred with the vehicle in drive. On several occasions, the check engine warning indicator illuminated prior to the failure. The contact turned the vehicle off and on, which seemed to remedy the failure. Additionally, the contact stated that there was an abnormal grinding noise coming from the rear brakes. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to holden dodge chrysler jeep ram (640 s governors ave, dover, de 19904, (302) 734-5708) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code or duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 14,000.