42 of the 1,965 complaints about the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan are about the stability control — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 109,200 miles.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
HAS THERE BEEN ANY AIRBAG CLOCK SENSOR RECALLS? WHEN I AM DRIVING AND MAKE A TURN THE ESP/BAS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE. THE SYSTEM RESETS AND COMES ON AGAIN EACH TIME I AM DRIVING AND MAKE A TURN. CODES C1219,C123F,C123B,C2200,C123C ARE ACTIVE AND STORED ON COMPUTER OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11302969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE TMPI ON A 20008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. USED CAR LOTS ARE DISCONNECTING THE HORN AND SELLING THE 20008 GRAND CARAVAN FOR UP TO 10,000 DOLLARS TO CUSTOMERS WHO ARE UNAWARE THAT ANY TIME THE CARAVAN WILL BECOME DISABLED WHILE DRIVING ON ANY STREET OR HIGHWAY BECAUSE THE TMPI IS FAULTY AND CARAVAN WIPERS WILL SPRAY CONTINUOUSLY WIPER FLUID ON WINDSHIELD. ( THE HORN WILL BLOW CONTINUOUSLY IF NOT TAMPERED WITH AND DISABLED. AS IN THIS SITUATION WITH THE 20008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. RESOURCE '. CUSTOMER REVIEWS AND COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST DODGE CHRYSLER CORPORATIONS) CARAVAN WILL NOT EXCEL OVER 30 MILES AN HOUR. WHEN CARAVAN IS FINALLY PARKED THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OFF. CARAVAN WILL NOT GO INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. ENGINE CONTINUOUSLY IDLES WHILE ON THE BACK OF THE WRECKER/FLATBED WITH THE KEYS REMOVED AND THEN FINALLY SHUTS ITS SELF OFF. ANOTHER ISSUE.... THE USED CAR LOT OWNER WILL THEN REPOSSESS SAID VEHICLE AND SELL IT TO ANOTHER UNSUSPECTING CUSTOMER WHO WILL BUY THE CARAVAN THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BECAUSE THE COST OF SAID VEHICLE REPAIR PART (TMPI) IS $1,080.00 AND $115.00 LABOR COST TO FIX THE REPAIR AN HOUR. BECAUSE BUYER CANNOT AFFORD THE REPAIR COSTS AND THE CARAVAN PAYMENTS AND FULL COVERAGE INSURANCE ..WHICH DOES NOT PAY TO REPLACE THE ALTERED OR DEFECTIVE TMPI. EVEN THOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON THE SAME IDENTICAL TMPI PART ON TWO OTHER CHRYSLER/DODGE VEHICLES. NOTE... BATTERY HAS TO BE DISCONNECTED WHILE PARKED.
NHTSA complaint #11282631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I JUST BOUGHT MY VAN USED AND THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT STAYS ON (PRESSURE HAS BEEN CHECKED) THE CHECK ENGINE HAS NOW COME ON AND REMAINS ON ALONG WITH ALL THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE COME ON AS WELL. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FLASHES WHILE DRIVING AND THE VAN WILL DECELERATE WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. EVERY TIME DRIVING THE VEHICLE
NHTSA complaint #11186847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VOLLMER MOTOR SALES (2249 3RD AVE, NEW BRIGHTON, PA 15066) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCKSPRING FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
NHTSA complaint #11176509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TAKATA RECALL. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF, THE HORN DOES NOT WORK AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE CLOCK SPRING WHICH IS RECALLED ON ALL OTHER VEHICLES BUT DOES NOT SHOW UP ON MINE. THIS NEEDS TO BE CHANGED.
NHTSA complaint #11170904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS VAN IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM AND IS COSTING US THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS VAN IS RUNNING VERY HOT EVEN ON COLD DAYS. THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAIL PREMATURELY AND THE WHEEL HUBS FAIL FROM CONSTANTLY OVERHEATING. THE ABS STARTS FEEDING TOO MUCH PRESSURE TO THE WHEEL CALIPERS AND CAUSES THE BRAKE PADS TO CONSTANTLY TOUCH THE ROTORS WHICH CREATES EXCESSIVE BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR WEAR AS WELL A OVERHEATING OF THE GREASE IN THE WHEEL HUBS WHICH CAUSES THEM TO FAIL. NOBODY SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE BRAKES EVERY 7,000 TO 10,000 MILES. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT IN THE DESIGN AND CHRYSLER IS NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE IT WILL COST THEM TOO MUCH MONEY.
NHTSA complaint #11142737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
01 /13/18 THE VERY FIRST MORNING I HAD IT I WORKED AT 6 AM ABOUT 5 MINS INTO DRIVING 11 DEGREES! THE TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON WITHOUT ME PUSHING THE BUTTON. THEN A EPS W/ DES LITE UP?? THEY BOTH WENT ON BY THEMSELVES AS WELL. ALSO THE ROADS WERE NOT WET! THIS CONTINUES EVERY MORNING DESPITE THE TEMPERATURE. UP TO CURRENT DAY 01/16/18 WE RECEIVED A DUSTING LESS THE 1 INCH ON THE GROUND. I PUSHED THE TRACTION BUTTON ON DESPITE THAT ME AND MY 3 CHILDREN SLID INTO A MAIL BOX THANKFULLY SLOWLY! HAD TO BE PULLED OUT DUE TO IN NOT STARTING UP AND STUCK.. THIS VAN IS LOUD AND RUNS BEHIND, KIND OF STUTTERS..IT WENT THROUGH A HALF TANK OF GAS IN 1 DAY! THERE IS AT TIMES BUT FREQUENT WE CAN SMELL GAS.? ALSO THIS VAN STARTED ACTING TO THE POINT OF ALMOST STALLING OUT!
NHTSA complaint #11063185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
SEVERAL TIMES THE HORN BEGAN SOUNDING A LONG BLARE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON, THE WASHER FLUID STARTED SPRAYING, THE DOORS LOCKED, AND THE HEADLIGHTS AND REAR LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING, ALL LASTING SEVERAL MINUTES. IT BEGAN WHILE DRIVING AND CONTINUED AFTER I STOPPED THE CAR, TURNED IT OFF, AND REMOVED THE KEY. THE SYMPTOMS WORSENED ABOUT A WEEK LATER WHEN ALL OF THE ABOVE HAPPENED AS WELL AS THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING, THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE BAS LIGHT CAME ON, AND THEN THE CAR SHIFTED ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT.
NHTSA complaint #11011489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TIPM ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ? (1)THE ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING,DASH FLASHING, EPS/BAS LIGHT AND (ABS) LIGHT COMING ON WITH TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TOO THEN VAN DIES OR SHUTS OFF.ALSO MILEAGE AND PRND DISPLAY BLINKS RAPIDLY.THIS HAPPENS WHEN SITTING STILL OR DRIVING.SEEM'S TO HAPPEN EVEN WHEN ENGINE IS COLD OR HOT ON THE CITY STREETS OR HIGHWAY.(2)MY VAN HAS HAD 4 OR 5 BATTERY'S THAT HAVE WENT BAD,ALSO SOMETIMES IT WONT START,I GET A JUMP START,GO GET THE BATTERY TESTED AT AUTO ZONE BUT THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BATTERY,(3)HORN WORKS BUT IF YOU NEED TO HONK MORE THAN 2 TIMES IT STOPS WORKING BUT LATER IT WORKS,SOMETIMES IT WONT START AND YOU TAKE THE KEY OUT AND OPEN THE DOOR THEN CLOSE THE DOOR AND YOU CAN START IT. ALSO LATELY IT HAS BEEN HARDER TO START.ALSO YOU CAN'T PLAY THE RADIO WITHOUT THE MOTOR RUNNING IT WILL RUN THE BATTERY DOWN? BUT THE 1ST YEAR I HAD THE VAN 2011 I COULD RUN THE RADIO ALL DAY LONG WITH ONLY STARTING IT UP FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES EVERY HOUR.ALSO CRUSE CONTROL WORKS THEN STOPS WORKING.THESE THINGS HAVE HAPPEN OVER AND OVER,IN A 7 YEAR PERIOD SENSE APRIL 2011.I BELIEVE IT IS A TIPM ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.CAN YOU SEND ME A NEW ONE I AM A VETERAN ONE A SMALL DISABILITY CHECK SLEEPING IN THE VAN.THERE IS A VIDEO OF THE PROBLEM ON YOUTUBE.I DID NOT KNOW THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIPM. I THOUGH I WAS PLAYING THE RADIO TOO LONG,OR THE ALTERNATOR WAS GOING BAD BUT THE ALTERNATOR NEVER SHOWED BAD IN ANY TEST OR HAS NOT STOP WORKING.SO IT WAS THE TIPM (FUSE BOX)GOING BAD ALL THE TIME.THANKS TO YOUTUBE, SEE AT- 08 GRAND CARAVAN TIPM ON YOUTUBE.COM ? ALSO A VIDEO AT 2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS 2014 03 05 2019
NHTSA complaint #10992306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I AM CONTACTING U BECAUSE I HAVE A 2008 DODGE CARAVAN AND IT WILL SHUT COMPLETELY OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY U HAVE TO TURN IT OFF AND ON AGAIN FOR IT TO DRIVE. WHEN IT SHUTS OFF NOTHING WORK THE WINDOWS DONT GO DOWN THE STEARING WHEEL WILL LOCK.
NHTSA complaint #10967368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE CLOCK SPRING IN MY GRAND CARAVAN FAILED AND CAUSES THE BAS AND ESP SYSTEM TO APPLY BRAKES RANDOMLY BEFORE FAILING AND OFFERING NO TRACTION CONTROL. THIS HAPPENS EACH TIME I START DRIVING FORWARD AND IS WORST WHEN GOING FROM A STOP SIGN AROUND A TURN.
NHTSA complaint #10948900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
BOUGHT THIS VAN IN AUG. 2009 LOVED IT AT FIRST..THEN THINGS STARTED HAPPENING. WOULD HESITATE WHILE DRIVING, NEVER DIE ON ME BUT STILL FEELS LIKE IT WILL SOMETIMES.. STEERING WHEEL HAS LOCKED ON ME SEVERAL TIMES. DIFFERENT PANEL LIGHTS COME ON AND GO OFF SINCE DAY ONE. HAVE CHANGED BRAKES WAY MORE THAN SHOULD OF BEEN NECESSARY..OTHER REPAIR TO BRAKE SYSTEM. HAD POWER STEERING LINE CHANGED. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, PANEL LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON MORE OFTEN, THEN THE GAUGES WOULDN'T WORK, WIPERS COME ON AND WON'T STOP. HEADLIGHT FLASH ON AND OFF OR DON'T WORK AT ALL; TURN SIGNALS WORK ON AND OFF, POWER LOCKS COME ON AND OFF, CAN'T ROLL WINDOWS DOWN OR UP FROM DRIVERS SIDE OR LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS.EVERYDAY IT GETS WORSE. TOOK IT TO DODGE DEALER 11/2016 COST ABOUT $100.00 TO TELL ME , ITS NOT A CALL BACK AND NOT RELATED TO THE IGNITION PROBLEM, AND IN MY PASSED COMPLAINS THEY HAD DIDN'T HAVE ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS LISTED, EVEN THO I HAD TOLD THEM ABOUT THEM BEFORE. SO BECAUSE CONTROL LIGHTS HAD WENT OFF AT THAT TIME THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING. IT WAS PROBABLY AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND THE LAST TIME THEY DID ONE IT TOO ABOUT 10 HR.TO FIND THE PROBLEM. ($128.00 AN HR) I CAN'T AFFORD THAT AND I THINK CHRYSLER SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR CARS. NOW FOR THE LAST 2 WEEKS ALL OF THESE THINGS STAY ON AND CONTINUE TO DO IT ALL. LOW MILEAGE 81000 ALWAYS TAKEN CARE OF, NOW I'M 70 YRS OLD AND HAVE A VAN THAT I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE...THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AND SITTING STILL.
NHTSA complaint #10947764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE VAN LOSES COMPLETE POWER--STEERING, BRAKES. ELECTRONIC STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. VERY SCARY/DANGEROUS SITUATION. WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD IN THE VAN!! I CAN USUALLY PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT ANY POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. AFTER GETTING THE VAN TO A STOP AND SHUTTING OFF THE IGNITION, THE VAN WILL FIRE RIGHT UP AND NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS FOR MAYBE A FEW DAYS. THEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. TODAY GETTING IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNING IT OFF BECAME A BIGGER PROBLEM WHEN THE VAN THAN DIDN'T WANT TO TURN OVER IT WOULD ACT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO AND THAN NOT THIS PERSISTED FOR 25MIN AND FINALLY TURNED OVER AS I REMAINED PULLED OVER ON A HILL WITH MY SON IN THE CAR NOT A SAFE SITUATION I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES TO TRY AND DIAGNOSIS WITH ABSOLUTELY NO LUCK AND FOR THEM TO MAKE ME FEEL LIKE I AM MAKING THIS UP!
NHTSA complaint #10919765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TIPM COMPLETELY FAILED, LOCKING MY TRANSMISSION IN "LIMP MODE" AND ALSO AFFECTING DOORS AND WINDOW CONTROLS. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HYWY I LOSS SPEED INSTANTLY MAKING IT NECESSARY TO PULL ONTO THE MEDIAN TO PREVENT ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10893603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE I'VE HAD THE ESP/BAS AND TRAC LIGHT COME ON AND THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN. I'VE HAD IT TO THE SHOP TWICE AND THEY CAN'T GET IT TO REPLICATE WHAT IT'S DOING. THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF--THE POWER STEERING IS GONE, I CAN'T ACCELERATE OR KEEP MOVING AT CONSTANT SPEED. THE CAR IS COMPLETELY OFF AND CONTROL IS BARELY POSSIBLE. IT CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE, INCLUDING AT STOP SIGNS, DRIVING ALONG THE ROAD, THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION, WHICH MAKES IT A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES BOTH CITY AND OPEN ROAD AS WELL AS WHEN PARKING IN A SPOT.
NHTSA complaint #10892886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE IN MOTION, THE VAN WILL COMPLETELY LOSE POWER FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THERE ARE NO WARNINGS, STRANGE SOUNDS OR ANY INDICATOR THAT IT IS ABOUT TO SHUT OFF. THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF--THE POWER STEERING IS GONE, I CAN'T ACCELERATE OR KEEP MOVING AT CONSTANT SPEED. THE CAR IS COMPLETELY OFF AND CONTROL IS BARELY POSSIBLE. IT CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE, INCLUDING AT STOP SIGNS, DRIVING ALONG THE ROAD, THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION, WHICH MAKES IT A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. ONCE IT IS IN PARK, IT CAN BE RESTARTED, USUALLY AIDED BY PUMPING THE GAS, AND THEN IT GOES ON AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED. HOWEVER, SHIFTING INTO PARK ISN'T ALWAYS AN OPTION WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON, SO NO ERROR CODE IS PRODUCED. IT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER TWICE, BUT THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND CANNOT BE DUPLICATED EASILY, SO THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO FIX, TELL US NOTHING IS WRONG AND SEND US ON OUR WAY. IT IS ALARMING THAT THEY DON'T GIVE MORE URGENCY TO FINDING A SOURCE, CONSIDERING THAT THE CAR TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. OUR IGNITION SWITCH/KEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED AFTER THE RECALL, WHICH WE WERE HOPING WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT IT WAS NOT. IT IS STILL OCCURRING. I HAVE DONE AN INTERNET SEARCH AND IT SEEMS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT UNIQUE TO ME. OTHER DRIVERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. MINIVANS OFTEN CARRY CHILDREN IN THEM. IF THIS PROBLEM WERE TO OCCUR IN A BUSY INTERSECTION, THE RESULTS COULD BE DEVASTATING. I URGE YOU TO SEEK A SOLUTION/SOURCE TO THIS PROBLEM QUICKLY! I WISH WE COULD SIMPLY GO BUY A NEW CAR TO KEEP OUR FAMILY SAFE, BUT UNFORTUNATELY, THAT ISN'T OUR REALITY, AS WE ARE STILL WORKING TO PAY OFF THIS ONE, SO WE ARE HOPING THE PROBLEM WILL BE RESEARCHED AND RESOLVED PROMPTLY. YOU ARE WELCOME TO USE OUR VAN TO DO SO!
NHTSA complaint #10846317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I WAS JUST GETTING ONTO THE STREET AND WAS JUST MAYBE GOING 10-15MPH , WHEN THE VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITY CONTROL AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON AND INCREASED ACCELERATION AND PULLED TO ONE SIDE WHEN THE DASH LIGHTS MENTIONED CAME ON. ALSO SOUNDED LIKE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED AT SAME TIME . I WAS BARELY ABLE TO MAKE IT TO DEALER WITHOUT BEING IN AM ACCIDENT . THE CLOCKSPRING HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10838865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN MANY TIMES FOR HORN BLOWING, WIPERS AND WASHERS GOING, ALL LIGHTS GOING OFF AT NIGHT ( I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED) BLOWER NOT WORKING, CAR NOT STARTING, DOORS NOT CLOSING. IT HAS COST ME SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS IN REPAIRS AND THE LAST TIME I WAS TOLD THE TIPM COMPUTER WOULD FIX EVERYTHING. THE CAR COMPUTER WAS ALREADY REPLACED. THE CAR WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH AND ALSO AT STOP LIGHTS. THIS ALL HAPPENED OVER SEVERAL YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #10795322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WITHIN THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS ON DRIVING VEHICLE 2 BLOCK, MY WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON RELATING TO ESP AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT INDICATING UPON EVALUATION BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC THAT ATTENTION WAS NEEDED IN THE STEERING COLUMN MECHANISM (AIR BAGS?), AND TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR "IDIOT" LIGHT APPEARED CAUSING VEHICLE TO GRASP THE PAVEMENT MORE THAN USUAL, MY TIRES APPEARED OKAY, AND I WAS ADVISED THAT WHEN THE ESP LIGHT COMES ON, TRACTION CONTROL IS AUTOMATIC...PLEASE SEND ME VERIFICATION THAT THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE. I PLAN TO HAVE MY VEHICLE TOWED BY AAA TO SCOTT ROBINSON CHRYSLER, DODGE IN TORRANCE AND WOULD REQUEST COVERAGE OF MY RENTAL VEHICLE FOR ONE WEEK.
NHTSA complaint #10783707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, ENGINE STALLED, HORN WAS BLARING WITH NO WAY TO TURN IT OFF, WIPERS AT FULL SPEED AND COULDN'T STOP THEM, CAR WOULDN'T START BACK UP. ENGINE LIGHT AND GAS LIGHT(NOT EMPTY) ARE NOW ON.
NHTSA complaint #10781441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
A NEED A RECALL ON TIPM PART WHICH CONTROLS THE ENGINE WHICH TURNS IT ON AND OFF. NOW A RECALL IS DUE>BECAUASE IT IS THE ISSUE WITH VEHICLE BECAUSE NOW THE EALERSHIPS ARE SAYING IT IS THE ISSUE OR WHAT IS CAUSING IT TO TURN OFF.AS A DODGE OWNER OF A GRAND CARAVAN, FROM THE TIME I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE THERE WERE ISSUES. FIRST IT STARTED WITH THE VEHICLE TURNING ITSELF OFF AND DID START BACK. SO THE DEALERSHIP FIX IT. THEN IT WAS THE BRAKES AND ROTORS ON THE FRONT END. FIX , REPAIR, ISSUES AGAIN, THEN ISSUES AGAIN. SO MANY OTHER ISSUES WITH THIS VAN LATER ON. BUT I DECIDED NOT TO COMPLAIN TO DODGE COMPANY.. BOY DO I REGRET IT NOW..IT'S BEEN ALMOST 4 YEARS NOW, I STILL HAVE ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE CUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS GONE ON FOR AWHILE, THEN RECALL COME OUT SAYING IT'S THE ENGINE SWITCH, SO NOW WE ARE WAITING ON THE IT, STILL... WHEN I HAVE DID SOME RESEARCH AND ASK SOME PEOPLE WITH COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE ON VEHICLES AND THEY SAY BY THE ENGINE CUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING CAN CAUSE ISSUES WITH THE TIPM PART (COMPUTER). I HAVE TAKEN IT SO MANY TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS REASON FOR THE ENGINE SHUTTING IT SELF OFF, THEY WOULD BRUSH IT OFF IT'S THE BATTERY, GOT NEW BATTERY THEN IT HAPPEN AGAIN. THEN TOOK IT BACK AGAIN , NO ENGINE LIGHT ON , THEN THEY CAN'T DIAGNOSE ANY ISSUES. NOW WARRANTY IS OUT.. STILL NO PART FOR THE RECALL ENGINE SWITCH.... 2015. NOW THAT THE ENGINE IS STILL SHUTTING IT SELF OFF, DEALERSHIP IS NOW SAYING ITS THE TIPM PART WHICH IS 1200. OR MORE... I BELIEVE IT HAS BEEN THE ISSUE THE WHOLE TIME, SO DODGE NEEDS TO HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PART BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILL... I WORRY ABOUT IT HAPPENING TO MY FAMILY.I HAVE THREE CHILDREN. IT'S OUR ONLY VEHICLE.. AS OF TODAY STILL NO PART AVAILABLE.CALL DODGE - NO HELP FROM THEM. THEY NEED TO HAVE A RECALL ON THE TIPM PART BEFORE ITS TO LATE.
NHTSA complaint #10716486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE MINIVAN TODAY AROUND 6:45 AM. SHE WAS DROPPING OFF OUR DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL. HER SPEED LIMIT WAS 25 MPH. 2 TIMES, THE TRACTION STABILITY CONTROL LIT UP IN THE DASHBOARD. THE ENGINE STOPPED, BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING AND STEERING WHEEL CANNOT BE MOVED. BOTH TIMES, SHE WAS ABLE TO TURN ON THE HAZARD LIGHT TO ALERT ANY VEHICLES BEHIND HER. LUCKILY SHE WAS NOT TRAVELING FAST AND THE VEHICLES BEHIND HER WERE SLOW. BOTH TIMES SHE HAD TO REMOVE THE KEY AND REINSERT IT AND RESTART THE MINIVAN. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE MINIVAN. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THAT THIS HAPPENED. OUR DEALER HAVE OPEN APPOINTMENTS 6 DAYS FROM NOW. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT OTHERS ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING. BELOW IS A LINK OF COMPLAINTS... HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/GRAND_CARAVAN/2008/BRAKES/ELECTRONIC_STABILITY_CONTROL.SHTML.
NHTSA complaint #10701486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ENGINE SHUT OFF COMPLETE AND HARD TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES DON'T RESPONSE AT ALL AND CHRYSLER GROUP LLC DON'T DO NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT ALL AND I HAVE OVER 5 MONTH STILL PAYING THE VAN AND I CAN'T DRIVE AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #10672036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY 18YR SON WAS DRIVING THE VAN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH) WHEN HE DESCRIBED A SUDDEN INABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING BECAME HARD TO CONTROL AND THE BRAKES HERE HARD TO PUSH. HE THOUGHT THE BRAKES HAD FAILED. DUE TO THE INABILITY TO CONTROL THE VAN HE DRIFTED INTO THE PASSING LANE WHERE A CAR TO THE REAR OF HIM STRUCK HIS REAR QUARTER PANEL, CAUSING HIS VAN TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE SPUN AND CAME TO REST IN THE MERIDIAN. THE POLICE REPORT STATED" NO EVIDENCE OF BRAKES LOCKING UP" AS THERE WAS NO SKID MARKS IN THE ROAD WAY UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS LEAVING THE ROAD SIDEWAYS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE INCLUDES SUBSTANTIAL FRONT, SIDE AND REAR PANEL DAMAGE THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES ARE OUT OF ALIGNMENT, EXHAUST PUSHED UP INTO REAR QUARTER PANEL AND THE FORCE CAUSED THE BATTERY TO SLIDE OUT OF PLACE. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ALL ON TO INCLUDE THE AIR BAG LIGHT. WE CALLED CHRYSLER BECAUSE WE SAW THE RECALL ON LINE. MEANWHILE 5 DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT WE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL STATING IT WAS FINE TO DRIVE THE CAN UNTIL THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED.THEY SENT AN INVESTIGATION TEAM TO EXAMINE THE VAN AND DETERMINED THE BRAKES WERE AT FAULT. HOWEVER THE BRAKES WERE NEW INCLUDING ROTORS 2 WEEKS PRIOR AND UPON HAVING MY OWN INSPECTION DONE THE BRAKES WERE FOUND IN WORKING ORDER, NO WARPED ROTORS OR BURNT PADS THAT WOULD SUGGEST A BRAKE LOCK UP AT 65MPH,TIRES(SNOW TIRES AS MY SON WAS HEADING TO COLLEGE IN NORTHERN MAINE ) ARE IN GOOD CONDITION WITH NO EVIDENCE OF FLAT AREAS (AS ONE MIGHT EXPECT WITH BRAKES LOCKING UP) WE HAD ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS CHECKED AND FOUND AN YAW WARNING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WITH NO OTHER ENGINE CODES NOTED. ALL ENGINE LIGHTS WERE LIT UP AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT MUCH LIKE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU SHUT THE IGNITION OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ONLY TO RESET UPON NORMAL RESTART.
NHTSA complaint #10644389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WIFE WAS DRIVING AROUND 40 MPH WHEN TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND SHE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. SHE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION, LUCKILY THERE WAS NO CAR COMING. SHE THEN TURNED THE VAN OFF AND RESTARTED AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. SHE SAID SHE IS NEVER DRIVING IT AGAIN BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE. LAST YEAR WE HAD THE TIPM REPLACED AFTER THE SEEMINGLY COMMON PROBLEM OF HORN HONKING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS GOING AND SOLVENT SPRAYING RANDOMLY SEVERAL TIMES. NOT SURE HOW CHRYSLER CAN GET AWAY WITH HAVING ALL OF THESE LIFE ENDANGERING ISSUES WITHOUT HAVING RECALLS AND FIXING THEM. BUT WHAT I DO KNOW IS WE WILL NEVER BUY A CHRYSLER PRODUCT AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10586666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ON OCCASION THE VEHICLE WILL SET OF A SIGNAL ALARM AND DISPLAY ESP BAS BRAKE ABS AND THE ESP SYMBOL WILL ILLUMINATE - ALSO THE PANEL LIGHTS WILL FLICKER. I WILL ALSO FEEL A VERY SLIGHT HESITATION ON MY FORWARD MOTION. IT DOES NOT ALWAYS HAPPEN - BUT ALWAYS WHILE VEHICLE WAS JUST STARTING TO HEAT UP.
NHTSA complaint #10583449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN ATLANTA, MY VEHICLE ABS EPS BAS AND ESP LIGHT CAME ON. AT THIS TIME I WAS UNABLE TO USE CRUISE CONTROL. NOW IT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND SLOWS MY VEHICLE DOWN AT ODD TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY SAY THEY DON'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I TRAVEL A LOT AND WOULD HATE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN TO ME AGAIN ESPECIALLY WITH MY CHILDREN WITH ME.
NHTSA complaint #10567127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE CAR LOSES COMPLETE POWER--STEERING, BRAKES. ELECTRONIC STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. VERY SCARY/DANGEROUS SITUATION. I AM USUALLY ABLE WRESTLE IT TO SIDE OF ROAD WITHOUT ANY POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. AFTER GETTING THE VAN TO A STOP AND SHUTTING OFF THE IGNITION, THE VAN WILL FIRE RIGHT UP AND NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS FOR A FEW DAYS. THEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES TO TRY AND DIAGNOSIS. NO LUCK.....I'VE REPLACED BATTERIES, WHEEL BEARINGS, YOU NAME IT. ANY ADVICE??????
NHTSA complaint #10555896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.