50 of the
1,965 complaints about the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan are about the
lighting — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
77,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle was designed with plastic headlamps that became foggy over time, causing the headlights to become extremely dim. The contact stated that the failure had reduced the visibility of the roadway while driving. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. The VIN was unavailable.
NHTSA complaint #11562116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 126,000 milesStreetsboro, OH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHT WON'T COME ON I REPLACED THE LIGHT BULBS REPLACED THE LIGHT SWITCH
NHTSA complaint #11231674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 114,000 milesHomer, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY GOING DOWN ROAD, DASH LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF, WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON INTERMITTENTLY, RADIO NOT OWRKING, WINDOWS NOT WORKING, LOCKS NOT WORKING, ALL DASH LIGHTS NOW NOT ON, GAS GAGE NOT WORKING, RPM NOT WORKING. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY NOT DRIVEABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11119389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesSevierville, TN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HAVE HAD MY 08 VAN FOR A FEW YEARS AND EVERYONE IN AWHILE THE ALARM WILL SOUND WIPERS WON'T STOP GOING. HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING CAR STALLS LOOSES ABILITY TO STEER AND LIGHT GO OFF WHICH AT NIGHT MAKE IT REALLY HARD TO SEE. MY ALARM AND ALL OTHER ACTION COMBINED HAPPENED AT WORK WHILE I WAS INSIDE TRIED TO TURN OFF WITH FOB HAD TO UNHOOK BATTERY STILL DIDN'T STOP. I HAVE 4 KIDS AND THIS IS WHAT I HAVE TO DRIVE THEM IN WE HAVE WENT INTO A DITCH AND GOT STUCK IN A 4 WAY TOOK TO MECHANIC NO CODES NO PROBLEM ONLY THIS WAS. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THE COULD NOT DIAGNOSE IT UNLESS IT DID IT TO THEM I AM AT A LOSE I HAVE TO DRIVE TO GET TO WORK MY KIDS HAVE TO RIDE TO GO TO SITTER I AM SO AFRAID WE ARE GONNA DIE IN THIS VAN.
NHTSA complaint #11102872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 127,600 milesChesapeake, VA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, THE HORN STARTED BLOWING ERRATICALLY, HEADLIGHTS WERE ON, AND FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS OPERATING. DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT RESPOND TO REMOTE. AFTER S SHORT PERIOD OF TRYING TO UNLOCK THE DOORS WITH THE REMOTE, THEY EITHER RESPONDED TO THE REMOTE OR UNLOCKED BY THEMSELVES. AT THAT POINT I ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE IGNITION ON AND START THE VEHICLE. I STARTED IT AND THEN TURNED IT OFF BUT THAT DID NOT STOP THE HORN, WIPERS, ETC. A FEW SECONDS AFTER SHUTTING THE IGNITION OFF, EVERYTHING STOPPED. FRONT AND REAR WIPERS DID NOT RETURN TO PARK POSITION UNTIL I MANUALLY TURNED THEM ON AND OFF. I STARTED THE ENGINE AGAIN AND HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH ERROR CODES RELATED TO THE TCM, TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING, THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR INTERMITTENTLY STOPS WORKING. ALL OF THIS APPEARS TO BE THE RESULT OF A FAULTY TIPM,TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS 1/11/18 AND SECOND OCCURRENCE WAS 1/16/18. SEARCHING ONLINE REVEALED THAT MINE IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM AS THERE ARE MANY REPORTED INSTANCES OF TIPM FAILURES WITH SIMILAR SYMPTOMS.
NHTSA complaint #11063674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 175,000 milesChateaugay, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ALL THE CODE LIGHT FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD, WIPER AUTOMATICALLY COME ON, SPEEDOMETER CUTS DOWN TO 0 WHEN DRIVING, DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS WOULDN'T ROLL DOWN OR THE LOCK SWITCH WOULDN'T UNLOCK DOORS, LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF WHILE THEY ARE SHUT OFF, IF LIGHTS ON CAN'T USE BRIGHT LIGHT THEY CUT OUT WHEN ALL THE CODE LIGHT FLICKER ON. LIKE IT SHORTING OUT. IT DOES THIS SITTING STILL OR IN MOTION. HAPPENS WHEN I AM DRIVING OR SITTING IN A PARKING LOT
NHTSA complaint #11062293 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 89,000 milesHuntsville, AL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AND VAN STALLED. COASTED TO ROAD SIDE. WIPERS GO CRAZY WHEN CAR IS PARKED AND DRAIN ALL THE CLEANING FLUID OUT. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD OF EXCESS DIRT TO SEE MORE CLEARLY. CAR HAS GONE CRAZY. EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL GOES BERSERK RANDOMLY. NEVER KNOW WHAT MAY OR MAY NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10992390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 127,000 milesOAK Grove, MO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CAN TURN ON HEADLIGHTS, THEN ONE GOES OUT, BLINK OFF AND ON THEN GO OFF COMPLETELY OR DON'T COME ON AT ALL WHEN TURNED ON. HAPPENS WHEN STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. SWITCH IS GOOD. HEADLIGHTS REPLACED. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIPM (TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) THAT TESTED BAD. HAVE READ MULTIPLE REPORTS OF THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN DRIVING!
NHTSA complaint #10906360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesNashville, IN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLAMP LIGHTING WILL GO OUT AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED AND OR NOT PROPERLY OPERATE AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #10855379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesWailuku, HI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL RANDOMLY LIGHTS UP WITH ALL WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES GOING OFF SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATING AND HEADLIGHTS FLASHING. STOPPING THE CAR, TURNING IT OFF AND ON DOESN'T RESET THE PROBLEM, BUT IT RANDOMLY GOES AWAY AND DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN FOR TWO WEEKS OR A MONTH. IT HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED OR IN MOTION, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. I SEE AN OPEN NHTSA INVESTIGATION MATCHING THIS ON MY VEHICLE, FOR A TIPMODULE
NHTSA complaint #10810586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 109,000 milesAshford, CT
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEAD LIGHTS FAIL WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, NO HIGH OR LOW BEAMS. FAILED ON RURAL SECONDARY STREET . HAD LIGHTS NEXT DAY (NO REPAIR DONE). FAILED AGAIN TWO DAYS LATTER ON MAJOR SECONDARY STREET. HAD LIGHTS NEXT DAY (AGAIN NO REPAIR) . THE LIGHTS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY AND NON-PREDICTABLE. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW CAUSE OF FAILURE SINCE THE PROBLEM RESOLVES ITSELF BEFORE THEY SEE THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10789280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesPort Charlotte, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY VAN HAS STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS CHANGING GEARS BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 30-60 MPH. THIS MOST FREQUENTLY OCCURS AROUND THE SPEEDS OF 40-50 MPH, BUT HAVE, HOWEVER, OCCURRED AT ALL SPEEDS WITHIN THE 30-60 MPH RANGE. THE VAN ALSO OFTEN ACCELERATES SLOWLY AFTER COMING TO A FULL STOP. DURING BOTH GIVEN INSTANCES, IT WILL BE SLUGGISH AND SOUNDS LIKE IT NEEDS TO SHIFT GEARS YET DOES NOT DO SO. THIS PROCESS ALSO GREATLY DEPLETES MY GAS AS THE TRANSMISSION ISN'T SHIFTING PROPERLY. I HAVE INQUIRED ABOUT A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE BUT HAVE FOUND THAT THERE AREN'T ANY. I, HOWEVER, HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE FROM OTHER OWNERS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. THE DATE I WILL PROVIDE BELOW IS APPROXIMATELY WHEN THIS STARTED OCCURRING, BUT DOES NOT IMPLY THAT THIS SITUATION ONLY OCCURRED ONCE AS IT CONTINUES STILL.
NHTSA complaint #10783627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesPort Charlotte, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR OVER A YEAR. I RECENTLY HAD IT CHECKED OUT AT TIRE KINGDOM WHERE THEY CHECKED IT AND TOLD ME THAT THE DIAGNOSTICS ARE COMING BACK THAT IT IS NOT AN AIR BAG ISSUE, BUT RATHER A SEAT BELT ISSUE. WHEN I INQUIRED ABOUT THIS AT A LOCAL DODGE DEALER, I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE A $110 CHARGE JUST TO CHECK IT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS LIGHT BEING ON COULD INDICATE THAT THERE IS A LARGER PROBLEM THAT COULD RESULT IN MY AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING PROPERLY IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO FIND OUT THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE OR A PART MALFUNCTION. I HOPE THAT OTHERS ARE REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE SO THAT WE CAN GET HELP FOR THIS PROBLEM WITH A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10783632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,300 milesJohnstown, PA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE FRONT AND BACK WIPERS CAME ON. THE BACK WIPER FLUID WAS SQUIRTING. THE HORN CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS TURNED ON. ALL OF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN OFF FOR 10 MINUTES. THE BATTERY HAD TO BE JUMPED BECAUSE IT WAS DRAINED TOO MUCH.
NHTSA complaint #10781677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 77,000 milesGilbertsville, PA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUES - FAILS TO START; INTERIOR DASH PANEL LIGHTS, DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER DOOR NOT CLOSING, DRIVERS DOOR NOT LOCKING - ALL INTERMITTENT
NHTSA complaint #10780849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Keeseville, NYCrash
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FOR A FEW DAYS MY VAN HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES STARTING.(NOT BATTERY) EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASH BORED HAS BEEN POPPING ON. THEN ALL THE DASH LIGHTS GO OUT AND SO DO THE HEAD LIGHTS. WE WERE DRIVING AT NIGHT. PARKED THE CAR FOR A MINUTE AND LET IT RUN. IT SHIFTED OUT OF PARK INTO DRIVE AND DROVE UP A LITTLE KNOLL AND INTO A PARKED CAR.NO ONE WAS IN OR AROUND THE VAN. MY BUMPER WAS DAMAGED. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT. I AM A MOTHER OF 4 YOUNG CHILDREN. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TODAY IT RAIN A BIT BUT PRIOR TO TODAY IT WAS NOT RAINING. WHEN IN PARKED, LIGHTS AND WIPERS WERE IN THE OFF POSITION BUT THEY CONTINUED TO STAY ON. AT A VERY FAST RATE IT WOULD IDLE UP AND DOWN QUICKLY. WE REFUSE TO EVEN TURN ON THE VAN FOR I AM SCARED OF WHAT MAY HAPPEN.
NHTSA complaint #10778603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,148 milesSacramento, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE I5 IN CALIFORNIA WHEN THE ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIT UP OR STARTED FLASHING. THE INDICATORS, WIPERS AND WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID STARTED AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. I COULD NOT TURN ANY OF THESE ITEMS OFF. THIS LASTED FOR ABOUT 1-2 MINUTES BEFORE THE VAN ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT BACK TO ITS NORMAL OPERATION. IT HAS HAPPENED ONE OTHER TIME SINCE THEN.
NHTSA complaint #10761865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 165,000 milesNEW London, WI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
REFER TO DATE INVESTIGATION OPENED: SEP 25, 2014 DATE INVESTIGATION CLOSED: OPEN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP14004 COMPONENT(S): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MY WIFE NOTICED IT FIRST AND I HAVE NOTICED THIS. IT STARTED WHEN NOT MOVING BUT NOW CONTINUES WHILE DRIVING. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WIPE EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE OFF, THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND TOTAL DASH LIGHTS, WE CAN'T TELL HOW FAST WE ARE GOING BECAUSE OF THE GAUGE FAILURE AND THE HEADLIGHTS BLINK AMONG OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THIS IS NOT A GOOD SITUATION WITH 4 KIDS IN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10735291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesFrederica, DE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR THIRD BRAKE LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BECAUSE IT WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 09/21/15*LJ UPDATED 10/19/2017
NHTSA complaint #10724064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 106,288 milesMillbury, OH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
(I DO HAVE THE 2ND INCIDENT RECORDED ON MY DAUGHTERS CELL PHONE. HOWEVER, TURNING OFF OF SR795 ONTO MAIN STREET COMING HOME FROM WORK - MY WIPERS BEGAN TO WORK ON THEIR OWN, AS WELL AS THE MESSAGE LIGHT CENTER - ALL STARTED BLINKING RAPIDLY, AND MY SEAT BELT SOUND WAS CONTINUOUSLY BEEPING. THEN LAST WEEK AS WE WERE GOING ON THE EXPRESSWAY (280-75-475) MY SPEEDOMETER WOULD JUMP FROM 60 DOWN TO 0 BACK UP - CONTINUOUSLY, WHILE MY WIPERS WERE GOING, ALL THE MESSAGE INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE BLINKING, AS WELL AS MY WINDOW WOULD NOT (STILL DON'T) WORK NOR CAN I LOCK/UNLOCK MY VAN FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE INCIDENT ON THE EXPRESSWAY, INCIDENT #2 - IS THE ONE I HAVE RECORDED. I PHONED GROGANTOWN CHRYSLER - AND WAS INFORMED THEY WERE NEVER SENT THE L25 PART THAT IS RECALLED. MY COMPLAINT IS THIS: IF MY VAN IS A 2008, THE ORIGINAL RECALL WAS IN 2011, HOW CAN A DEALER PUT THE VAN BACK ON THE LOT FOR SALE IF THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED OR FIXED. INSANE - AND AN INCONVENIENCE - I WAS TOLD I COULD DRIVE IT TIL ROUEN (WHICH IS CLOSER TO ME) CAN DO A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON MAY 26TH. WHAT HAPPENS IF IT IS INDEED THE L25 RECALL AND MYSELF OR MY KIDS ARE INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT CUZ CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS NOT MADE THIS PART AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10716287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,000 milesAthens, AL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WOULD NOT REMAIN IN THE START POSITION AND RETURNED OUT OF POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE SIGNAL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
NHTSA complaint #10714927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,600 milesGlendale, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SUDDENLY STOP FUNCTIONING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE STOPS AND TURNED OFF ITSELF. ALSO THE ELECTRICS MALFUNCTION MADE DASH LIGHTS AND SIGNS TURNED ON. THIS VEHICLE BEING INSPECTED BY AUTHORIZED IN LA CA AND ADVISED ME THAT THIS RECALL CAN NOT BE COMPLETED DUE TO THE CHRYSLER UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE RELEVANT PARTS. THIS VEHICLE BEING USED FOR TERMINAL ILL PATIENTS AND REQUIRES URGENT REPAIRS OF THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE ADVISE URGENTLY YOUR DECISION. KIND REGARDS
NHTSA complaint #10714464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newnan, GA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WE WENT OUT TO CAR TO GET IN IT, AND ALL DOORS WERE LOCKED AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK. HORN STARTED BLARING. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT CRAZY WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID SPRAYING. HEADLIGHTS WERE BLINKING ON AND OFF. FINALLY ABLE TO GET IN CAR, THINGS FINALLY CALMED DOWN AFTER ABOUT 10 - 15 MINUTES. NEXT DAY, WE TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP. THEY TESTED IT, AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. SIMILAR EPISODES HAPPENED AFTER THAT ONE WHICH INCLUDED TAKING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, AND THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING. WE TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED, AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT.
NHTSA complaint #10684191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88,000 milesWorland, WY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLES INSTRUMENT GAUGES FAILED, ODOMETER, COMPASS, AND WARNING LIGHTS WILL NOT OPERATE. WINDSHIELD WIPER RUNS CONSTANTLY WHILE KEY IS IN THE ON POSITION OR MOTOR IS RUNNING. HEADLIGHTS STAY ON, HOWEVER BRIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE AND BLINKERS DO NOT OPERATE. ALL OTHER SYSTEMS ARE FUNCTIONAL.
NHTSA complaint #10631226 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chandler, AZ
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VAN HAS IGNITION PROBLEM THAT CAUSES LIGHTS AND ENGINE NOT TO START. HAD MANY ISSUES WITH IGNITION WITH REPAIRS HAD RE KEY AND TURN OFF THE ALARM. NO LUCK SPENT OVER 4000.00. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10615497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 111,000 milesRoscommon, MI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ABOUT NOVEMBER 2 AND THEN AGAIN ON NOVEMBER 23. ONE THE FIRST OCCURRENCE I WENT TO OPEN MY DOOR AND THE HORN AND WIPERS AND WIPER FLUID STARTED GOING OFF. I JUMP IN MY RIDE WITH THE KEYS IN MY HAND AND THE VAN LOCKED ME IN I WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT AND FLUID WAS GOING ALL OVER MY GARAGE. FINALLY THE VAN LET ME OUT AND WE HAD TO PULL THE BATTERY TO GET IT TO STOP. IT HAD TO SIT ALL DAY BEFORE IT WOULD NOT DO THOSE THINGS. THEN YESTERDAY I WENT TO WALMART AND HEARD AN ANNOUNCEMENT THAT A VEHICLE WAS GOING CRAZY IN THE PARKING LOT. OF COURSE IT WAS MINE, I ONCE AGAIN HAD TO PULL THE BATTERY TO GET IT TO STOP. AFTER A FEW HOURS WE JUST PULLED ALL THE FUSES SO THAT WE COULD GET IT HOME. ALSO FOR MANY YEARS NOW THE TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON IN THE WINTER AND IT STARTS VERY FUNNY IN THE WINTER. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY MANY PEOPLE AND IT IS HAPPENING AS IT IS GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I AM AT THIS POINT AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VAN SO I AM NOT SURE WHAT TO DO I OWE MONEY ON THIS THING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES AND THERE ARE NO CODES COMING UP SO THEY SAID IT WOULD PROBABLY BE LIKE $1000 JUST FOR THEM TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. THERE IS PAGES UPON PAGES OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS, WHY HAS DODGE NOT DONE A RECALL ARE THEY WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO GET HURT?
NHTSA complaint #10553581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,000 milesOrlando, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT HAYWIRE. ALSO NOTE THIS WAS AT NIGHT. HEADLIGHTS AND BRIGHTS FLASHING/FLICKERING. HORN BLASTING. WIPERS ON FULL SPEED (FRONT AND REAR). WIPER WASHERS SPRAYING (FRONT AND REAR) INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASHING, DASH LIGHTS FLASHING...IT WAS SCARY! PLEASE HELP US TO FIX.
NHTSA complaint #10552757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 51,000 milesMonee, IL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
OUR VAN WAS PARKED OUTSIDE OUR HOUSE (AFTER BEING DRIVEN 6 MILES & SITTING FOR 10 MINUTES) & I STARTED HEARING THE HORN TRYING TO MAKE A HONKING SOUND, WENT OUTSIDE & NOTICED THE LIGHTS FLICKERING, THE WIPERS GOING AT TOP SPEED W/WASHER FLUID SPRAYING, & THE HORN WAS TRYING TO HONK. I TRIED PUSHING THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON MY KEY FOB & NOTHING HAPPENED. I WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR WITH THE KEY BUT ENTERING & OPENING ALL THE DOORS DID NOTHING. I TRIED STARTING THE VAN & IT WOULDN'T STAY ON. THE HORN EVENTUALLY WENT ON AT FULL FORCE & A SOLID SOUND. WE HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FOR IT TO STOP.
NHTSA complaint #10544556 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesPhoenix, AZ
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY SHUTOFF AND HORN WILL BLARE AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL BECOME ACTIVE. OTHER TIMES, THE LIGHTS WILL FLICKER AND BECOME INOPERATIVE AT NIGHT. MOST LIKELY TO SHUT OFF WHEN NEGOTIATING A TURN. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 8 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RECREATE THE SITUATION AND SUCH UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE. THERE ARE MANY INSTANCES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON REVIEW BOARDS AND DISCUSSION WEBSITES WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS BUT THE DEALER IS STILL UNWILLING TO DIAGNOSE.
NHTSA complaint #10542542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesWest Bend, WI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE PROBLEMS VARY IN SEVERITY. WHEN PROBLEMS OCCUR THERE ARE VARIOUS SYMTOMS THAT INCLUDE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NOT WORKING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATING WITHOUT BEING TURNED ON, HEADLIGHTS BECOME INOPERATIVE, HEAT AND AC BECOME INOPERATIVE, DOORS LOCK AND CANNOT BE OVERRIDDEN EVEN MANUALLY. WHEN PROBLEMS OCCUR THAT CAN LAST FOR A FEW SECONDS AND MULTIPLE TIMES OR SOMETIMES A CONTINUOUS FOR SEVERAL MINUTES.
NHTSA complaint #10514357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.